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Australian Idol season 6

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Australian Idol (Season 6)
Company typeTelevision series season
IndustryEntertainment, Television
FoundedAugust 24, 2008; 18 years ago (2008-08-24)
FateCompleted
Area served
Australia
ParentAustralian Idol
Finalists
(in alphabetical order with elimination dates)
Wes Carr Champion
Luke Dickens Eliminated 23 November
Mark Spano Eliminated 17 November
Teale Jakubenko Eliminated 10 November
Chrislyn Hamilton Eliminated 3 November
Roshani Priddis Eliminated 27 October
Sophie Paterson Eliminated 20 October
Thanh Bui Eliminated 13 October
Madam Parker Eliminated 6 October
Tom Williams Eliminated 29 September
Brooke Addamo Eliminated 22 September
Jonny Taylor Eliminated 15 September

The sixth installment of Australian Idol debuted on 24 August 2008 on Network Ten, culminating in a live grand finale held on 23 November 2008. The title was claimed by Wes Carr, with Luke Dickens finishing as the runner-up.

Format Adjustments

Returning to the judging panel were Kyle Sandilands, Ian Dickson, and Marcia Hines, while veteran judge Mark Holden exited to focus on other pursuits. Due to his wedding, host Andrew G was temporarily replaced by former contestant Ricki-Lee Coulter, who served as the backstage presenter. The London auditions featured guest judges Tina Arena and Darren Hayes.

A new elimination procedure was implemented for the Top 12 phase: initially, the three contestants with the lowest votes were revealed, followed by reopening voting so viewers could rescue their preferred candidate from that group. This approach, previously adopted by Bulgaria's Music Idol and briefly experimented with on New Zealand Idol, sought to boost viewer participation during results broadcasts.

Venues

Auditions were conducted in the following locations:

City/Town State/Territory Venue Date
Newcastle New South Wales Broadmeadow Racecourse 6 April
Darwin Northern Territory Crowne Plaza 13 April
Cairns Queensland Shangri-La Hotel 15 April
London, England The Cumberland Hotel 19 April
Albury New South Wales Albury Convention Centre 20 April
Hobart Tasmania Hobart Function & Conference Centre 23 April
Brisbane Queensland South Bank Piazza 24 & 25 April
Albany Western Australia Albany Town Hall 1 May
Perth

Ascot Racecourse

4 May
Melbourne

Melbourne Park Function Centre

10 & 11 May

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Adelaide South Australia Adelaide Entertainment Centre (first round);
Barossa Valley (second round) 		18 May
Sydney New South Wales South Eveleigh#Australian_Technology_Park_and_Redfern_Oval_Performance_Centre Australian Technology Park Performance Centre 1 & 2 June

Participants could also register online, entering a draw for a $2,000 prize.

Semi-final Stage

The Semi-final rounds, which were broadcast from 1 to 4 September, involved audience participation through voting. The Wildcard Performance episode was shown on 7 September, with the outcome revealed the following day, 8 September.

The contestants advancing to the semi-finals were:

Female Contestants Male Contestants
Owl Eyes#Brooke_Addamo Thanh Bui
Nicole Banks Wes Carr
Natalie Colavito Luke Dickens

Amanda Grafanakis later participated in the second season of The X Factor (Australia), finishing in ninth place.

Weekly Themes

Week Theme Mentor or Guest Judge
Top 12 Idols' Idols None
Top 11 1980s Hits Cyndi Lauper
Top 10 Australian Classics Darren Hayes
Top 9 ABBA Songs None
Top 8 Rock Genre Tim Farriss and Kirk Pengilly

Wes Carr

Wes Carr, aged 26, hails from Bondi, New South Wales, though originally from Adelaide, South Australia. Prior to auditioning for Australian Idol, he regularly performed around Sydney. He was declared the winner on 23 November 2008.

  1. "Times Like These" – (Top 24)
  2. "Beautiful Day" – (Top 12)
  3. "Dancing in the Dark" – (Top 11)
  4. "Friday on My Mind" – (Top 10)
  5. "Fernando" – (Top 9)
  6. "Desire" – (Top 8)
  7. "If I Were A Carpenter" – (Top 7)
  8. "Jumpin' Jack Flash" – (Top 6)
  9. "Black or White" TOUCHDOWN! – (Top 5)
  10. "When You Were Young" – (Top 4)
  11. "What a Wonderful World" – (Top 4) Bottom 2
  12. "Easy" – (Top 3)
  13. "Get Back" TOUCHDOWN! and TV Throw – (Top 3)
  14. "White Noise" – (Top 2)
  15. You by Wes Carr – (Top 2)

Luke Dickens

Born on 7 June 1982, Luke Dickens comes from Young, New South Wales. Before rising to fame as the runner-up to Wes Carr on 23 November 2008, he worked as a sheep shearer and taught himself guitar. Since then, he has released three albums: Underdog (2010), Devil in the Wind (2011), and After The Rain (2019). His album After The Rain achieved No.1 on the ARIA Australian Country Artist Album Chart, reached fifth place on the ARIA Country Album Chart, and entered the overall Top 50 albums.

  1. "Mustang Sally" – (Top 24)
  2. "Angels" – (Wildcard)
  3. "Feelin' Alright" – (Top 12)
  4. "Jack and Diane" – (Top 11)
  5. "Flame Trees" – (Top 10)
  6. "Knowing Me, Knowing You" – (Top 9)
  7. "Are You Gonna Go My Way" – (Top 8)
  8. "My Girl" – (Top 7)
  9. "Honky Tonk Woman" Bottom 2 – (Top 6)
  10. "The Way You Make Me Feel" – (Top 5)
  11. "With Arms Wide Open" – (Top 4)
  12. "One of These Nights" – (Top 4)
  13. "Stuck in the Middle" – (Top 3)
  14. "I Guess That's Why They Call It the Blues" – (Top 3)
  15. "Turn the Page" – (Top 2)
  16. When We Hear Hallelujah by Luke Dickens – (Top 2)

Mark Spano

Mark Spano, aged 26, hails from Brighton, Victoria, and has Italian roots. He was the frontman for the group The Need for seven years until vocal cord polyps caused him to lose his singing ability. Following a two-year period of recuperation, he took on work as a labourer before trying out for Australian Idol. He was eliminated on the night when the Top 3 results were announced.

  1. "Come Said The Boy" by Mondo Rock – (Top 24)
  2. "Never Tear Us Apart" by INXS – (Top 12)
  3. "I Want to Know What Love Is" by Foreigner – (Top 11)
  4. "Age of Reason" by John Farnham – (Top 10)
  5. "Waterloo" by ABBA – (Top 9)
  6. "Sex on Fire" by The Kings of Leon – (Top 8)
  7. "You Keep Me Hangin' On" by The Supremes – (Top 7) Bottom 2
  8. "Angie" by The Rolling Stones – (Top 6) TOUCHDOWN! (from Dicko)
  9. "Bad" by Michael Jackson – (Top 5) Bottom 2
  10. "Baby Did a Bad, Bad Thing" by Chris Isaak – (Top 4)
  11. "Everybody Hurts" by R.E.M. – (Top 4)
  12. "Bad Day" by Fuel – (Top 3)
  13. "Smooth" by Carlos Santana & Rob Thomas – (Top 3) Eliminated 17 November 2008

Teale Jakubenko

Teale Jakubenko, 22, originating from Yatala, Queensland, has experience touring with Australian vocalist Wendy Matthews. He exited the competition during the Top 4 results announcement and is noted for holding the record for the highest number of Bottom 3 appearances in Australian Idol history.

  1. "Running" by Evermore – (Top 24)
  2. "Walk Away Renée" by Rick Price – (Top 12) Bottom 2
  3. "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For" by U2 – (Top 11)
  4. "Black Fingernails, Red Wine" by Eskimo Joe – (Top 10) Bottom 2
  5. "Thank You for the Music" by ABBA – (Top 9)
  6. "Slide" by Goo Goo Dolls – (Top 8) Bottom 3
  7. "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" by Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell – (Top 7) Bottom 3
  8. "You Can't Always Get What You Want" by The Rolling Stones – (Top 6) Bottom 3
  9. "Billie Jean" by Michael Jackson – (Top 5)
  10. "No Such Thing" by John Mayer – (Top 4)
  11. "What Goes Around.../...Comes Around" by Justin Timberlake – (Top 4) Eliminated 10 November 2008

Chrislyn Hamilton

Chrislyn Hamilton, a 17-year-old from Scarborough, Queensland, served as a lead singer and performer during her high school years prior to auditioning. Her departure occurred during the Top 5 results announcement, marking the first occasion with four male contestants remaining.

  1. "Proud Mary" by Tina Turner – (Top 24)
  2. "Think" by Aretha Franklin – (Top 12) TOUCHDOWN! (from Kyle Sandilands)
  3. "True Colours" by Cyndi Lauper – (Top 11)
  4. "Chains" by Tina Arena – (Top 10)
  5. "Mamma Mia" by ABBA – (Top 9) Bottom 3
  6. "Don't Speak" by No Doubt – (Top 8)
  7. "Get Ready" by Temptations – (Top 7) TOUCHDOWN! (from Guy Sebastian)
  8. "Get off of My Cloud" by The Rolling Stones – (Top 6)
  9. "Thriller by Michael Jackson – (Top 5) Eliminated 3 November 2008

Roshani Priddis

Roshani Priddis, born in August 1987, is a 21-year-old originally from Sri Lanka who resides in Ashfield, New South Wales. She was adopted by an Australian family during infancy and raised in Tamworth, New South Wales. Priddis exited the competition following the Top 6 results announcement.

  1. "Knock on Wood" by Eddie Floyd – (Top 24)
  2. "If I Ain't Got You" by Alicia Keys – (Wildcard)
  3. "Tell Me 'bout It" by Joss Stone – (Top 12)
  4. "What's Love Got To Do With It" by Tina Turner – (Top 11)
  5. "Heading in the Right Direction" by Renée Geyer – (Top 10)
  6. "Money, Money, Money" by ABBA – (Top 9) Bottom 2
  7. "The Pretender" by Foo Fighters – (Top 8)
  8. "Reflections" by Diana Ross & The Supremes – (Top 7)
  9. "Wild Horses" by The Rolling Stones – (Top 6) Eliminated 27 October 2008

Sophie Paterson

Sophie Paterson, aged 23 and originally from Maryknoll, Victoria, currently lives in London, UK. She relocated to England to pursue her musical ambitions and balanced performing with her role as a bar manager. Paterson was eliminated during the Top 7 results night.

  1. "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" by The Rolling Stones – (Top 24)
  2. "I'm Yours" by Jason Mraz – (Wildcard)
  3. "Mr. Jones" by Counting Crows – (Top 12) Bottom 3
  4. "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)" by Eurythmics – (Top 11) Bottom 2
  5. "Don't Hold Back" by The Potbelleez – (Top 10)
  6. "Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!" by ABBA – (Top 9)
  7. "Ana's Song (Open Fire)" by Silverchair – (Top 8) Bottom 2
  8. "Papa Was A Rolling Stone" by Temptations – (Top 7) Eliminated 20 October 2008

Thanh Bùi

Thanh Bùi, a 25-year-old from Abbotsford, Victoria, was born in Adelaide, South Australia to Vietnamese parents. He moved to Melbourne at seven years old and completed his education at Melbourne High School. Previously a member of the boy band North, which toured Malaysia before disbanding in 2006, Bùi now works as a director and vocal coach at the International Artist Academy. He was eliminated following the Top 8 Results Night.

  1. "One" by U2 – (Top 24)
  2. "This Love" by Maroon 5 – (Top 12)
  3. "Every Breath You Take" by The Police – (Top 11) Bottom 3
  4. "You're the Voice" by John Farnham – (Top 10)
  5. "The Winner Takes It All" by ABBA – (Top 9) TOUCHDOWN! (from Marcia Hines)
  6. "Shadow of the Day" by Linkin Park – (Top 8) – Eliminated 13 October 2008

Madam Parker

At 23 years old, Madam Parker lives in Beverly Hills, NSW. Originally hailing from New Zealand, she relocated to Australia aiming to secure a brighter future for both her son and her musical ambitions. With heritage tracing back to the Māori and West African communities, Parker exited the competition during the Top 9 Results Night. In April 2010, she became a member of the Young Divas ensemble, stepping in for former member Emily Williams.

  1. "No One" by Alicia Keys – (Top 24)
  2. "Closer" by Ne-Yo – (Top 12)
  3. "Upside Down" by Diana Ross – (Top 11)
  4. "Hook Me Up" by The Veronicas – (Top 10) Bottom 3
  5. "Dancing Queen" by ABBA – (Top 9) – Eliminated 6 October 2008

Tom Williams

Thomas Jay Williams, born on 14 May 1992 and aged 25, comes from Melbourne, Victoria. Having survived a heart condition during infancy, he was still attending high school when he auditioned. He was eliminated at the Top 10 Results Night. Subsequently, in March 2014, he joined the Melbourne-based band At Sunset (which later rebranded as Lynk) but departed in June 2016 to pursue a solo music career.

  1. "You Raise Me Up" by Josh Groban – (Top 24)
  2. "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing" by Aerosmith – (Top 12)
  3. "Uptown Girl" by Billy Joel – (Top 11)
  4. "Light Surrounding You" by Evermore – (Top 10) – Eliminated 29 September 2008

Brooke Addamo

Brooke Addamo, aged 25 and originating from Werribee, Victoria, has undergone professional vocal training and was the winner of Teen Idol in 2007. She departed the contest at the Top 11 Results Night. Under her stage name Owl Eyes, she has since released an E.P. with Wunderkind (Warner Music).

  1. "Foolish Games" by Jewel – (Top 24)
  2. "These Words" by Natasha Bedingfield – (Top 12)
  3. "Bette Davis Eyes" by Kim Carnes – (Top 11) – Eliminated 22 September 2008

Jonny Taylor

Jonny Taylor, a 22-year-old from Perth, Western Australia, credits his career inspiration to surviving a major motorcycle accident in 2006. He was voted out during the Top 12 Results Night.

  1. "Hound Dog" by Elvis Presley – (Top 24)
  2. "Let Her Cry" by Hootie & the Blowfish – (Wildcard)
  3. "Better Man" by Pearl Jam – (Top 12) – Eliminated 15 September 2008

Elimination chart

Female Contestants Male Contestants Top 24 Stage Top 12 Stage Wild Card Round Winner
Did Not Perform Safe Safe First Safe Last Eliminated
Competition Phase: Semi-finals Wild Card Round Finals
Week Dates: 1/9 2/9 3/9 4/9 7/9 14/9 21/9 28/9 5/10 12/10 19/10 26/10 2/11 9/11 16/11 23/11
Final Position Contestant Name Competition Outcome

Guest Appearances

Week Artist(s) Song
Top 24 Axle Whitehead "I Don't Do Surprises"
Top 12 Jordin Sparks "No Air"
Top 11 Cyndi Lauper "Time After Time"
Top 10 Vanessa Amorosi "The Simple Things (Something Emotional)"
Top 9 Metro Station "Shake It"
Top 8 Jessica Mauboy "Running Back"
Top 7 Gabriella Cilmi "Save the Lies"
Top 6 Chris Brown "Forever"
Top 5 Pink "Sober"
Top 4 Chris Isaak "Wicked Game"

Grand Finale

Held on 23 November at the Sydney Opera House, the Grand Finale was distinctively hosted outdoors rather than inside the traditional venue.

Grand Finale Performances

# Performer(s) Song
Top 12 "Can You Feel It", originally performed by The Jackson 5
1 Wes Carr and Luke Dickens "Times Like These", originally by Foo Fighters
2 Mark Spano "Sex on Fire", originally by Kings of Leon
Special Performance "Burn" performed by Jessica Mauboy
3 Top 12 Male Finalists "Higher Ground", originally by Stevie Wonder
4 Top 12 Female Finalists "I'm Every Woman", originally sung by Chaka Khan
Special Performance "Rattlin' Bones" by Kasey Chambers and Shane Nicholson
Top 12 "Viva la Vida", originally by Coldplay
5 Wes Carr "Black or White", originally performed by Michael Jackson
6 Luke Dickens "Feelin' Alright", originally by Traffic
7 Wes Carr "You"

Ratings

Episode Broadcast Date Audience
(millions) 		Nightly Position Weekly Position
1 "Auditions" 24 August 2008 1.400 #4 #15
2 25 August 2008 1.257 #8 #26
3 26 August 2008 1.098 13 37
4 27 August 2008 1.240 10 28
5 28 August 2008 1.148 8 34
6 29 August 2008 1.033 7 45
7 "Top 100" 31 August 2008 1.310 7 22
8 "Semi-finals" 1 September 2008 1.204 9 32
9 2 September 2008 1.257 9 28
10 3 September 2008 1.231 10 29
11 4 September 2008 1.150 7 36
12 "Wildcard Performances" 7 September 2008 1.193 8 28
13 "Wildcard Results" 8 September 2008 1.100 13 41
14 "Top 12 Performances" 14 September 2008 1.224 7 24
15 "Top 12 Results" 15 September 2008 1.027 12 47
16 "Top 11 Performances" 21 September 2008 1.342 2 18
17 "Top 11 Results" 22 September 2008 1.140 10 38
18 "Top 10 Performances" 28 September 2008 1.202 5 22
19 "Top 10 Results" 29 September 2008 0.897 15 58
20 "Top 9 Performances" 5 October 2008 1.215 7 25
21 "Top 9 Results" 6 October 2008 0.971 13 41
22 "Top 8 Performances" 12 October 2008 1.194 8 28
23 "Top 8 Results" 13 October 2008 0.789 22 80
24 "Top 7 Performances" 19 October 2008 1.138 6 29
25 "Top 7 Results" 20 October 2008 0.909 16 57
26 "Top 6 Performances" 26 October 2008 1.168 6 24
27 "Top 6 Results" 27 October 2008 0.903 17 52
28 "Top 5 Performances" 2 November 2008 1.230 3 18
29 "Top 5 Results" 3 November 2008 0.982 12 42
30 "Top 4 Performances" 9 November 2008 1.127 6 26
31 "Top 4 Results" 10 November 2008 0.882 16 59
32 "Top 3 Performances" 16 November 2008 1.270 4 15
33 "Top 3 Results" 17 November 2008 1.079 12 33
34 "Grand Finale" 23 November 2008 1.600 #1 #2


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