Australian Idol season 7
| Company type | Television series season |
|---|---|
| Industry | Entertainment, Reality television |
| Predecessor | Australian Idol (season 6) |
| Founded | August 9, 2009 |
| Fate | Completed |
Area served | Australia |
Key people | Ian Dickson, Marcia Hines, Jay Dee Springbett, Andrew G, Ricki-Lee Coulter |
| Products | Singing competition television season |
| Australian Idol (season 7) | |
| Finalists (elimination dates included) | |
| Stan Walker | Champion |
| Hayley Warner | Second place |
| James Johnston | 15 November |
| Nathan Brake | 8 November |
| Toby Moulton | 1 November |
| Kate Cook | 25 October |
| Kim Cooper | 18 October |
| Scott Newnham | 11 October |
| Tim Johnston | 4 October |
| Sabrina Batshon | 27 September |
| Casey Barnes | 20 September |
| Ashleigh Toole | 13 September |
The seventh installment of Australian Idol debuted on 9 August 2009, introducing the successor to season six's champion, Wes Carr. Amidst some controversy, judge Kyle Sandilands was replaced by Sony Music executive Jay Dee Springbett. Uniquely, this season featured a top four entirely composed of contestants aged eighteen or younger. On 22 November 2009, Stan Walker was declared the winner.
Format modifications
Returning judges included Ian Dickson and Marcia Hines, but long-standing judge Kyle Sandilands was removed following disputes, although he appeared in previously recorded audition footage. On 23 August, Jay Dee Springbett was announced as his successor. Host Andrew G remained at the helm, now accompanied by Ricki-Lee Coulter, who replaced departing host James Mathison. Guest judges featured during Sydney auditions included Brian McFadden and his then-fiancée Delta Goodrem.
A significant adjustment moved eliminations from Monday evenings to a consolidated two-hour 'super Sunday' broadcast that combined both performances and results. This change aimed to simplify the voting system and boost audience involvement.
Auditions
Audition venues and dates were as follows:
| Location | State/Territory | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darwin | Northern Territory | Crowne Plaza | 22 March |
| Cairns | Queensland | Shangri-La Hotel | 24 March |
| Mackay | CQ University Conservatorium of Music | 26 March | |
| Tamworth | New South Wales | Tamworth Regional Entertainment Centre | 29 March |
| Bathurst | Bathurst Memorial Entertainment Centre | 1 April | |
| Newcastle | Newcastle Jockey Club | 5 April | |
| Perth | Western Australia | Perth Convention & Exhibition Centre | 19 April |
| Hobart | Tasmania | "Hotel Grand Chancellor"
(Hobart) |
21 April |
| Adelaide | "South Australia" | "Adelaide Convention Centre" | "26 April" |
|- |Albury |"New South Wales" |"Albury Convention Centre" |"28 April" |- |Melbourne |"Victoria" |"Flemington Racecourse Event Centre" |"1–3 May" |- |Brisbane |"Queensland" |"South Bank Piazza" |"9–10 May" |- |Sydney |"New South Wales" |"Australian Technology Park (South Eveleigh)" |"16–18 May" |}
Semi-finals
The semi-final rounds were broadcast from 24 to 27 August, featuring audience voting. The "Wildcard" Performance Show took place on 30 August, with the live announcement of results occurring on 6 September.
| Women | Men |
|---|---|
| Nicole Banks | Casey Barnes |
| Sabrina Batshon | Darcy Lee |
| Kate Cook | Nathan Brake |
| Kim Cooper | Seth Drury |
| Jamila Ioane | Adam Eckersley |
| Lucie Johnson | ' James Johnston ' |
Group 1
- Hayley Warner – "Cryin' Shame" (Diesel)
- Seth Drury – "You Found Me" (The Fray)
- Jamila Ioane – "For Once in My Life" (Stevie Wonder)
- Toby Moulton – "Yellow" (Coldplay)
- Kate Cook – "Your Mama Don't Dance" (Loggins and Messina)
- Stan Walker – "If I Ain't Got You" (Alicia Keys)
Advancing to Top 12: Stan Walker & Kate Cook
Wild Card Candidates: Hayley Warner & Toby Moulton
Group 2
- Ashleigh Toole – "Hurt" (Christina Aguilera)
- Adam Eckersley – "All Fired Up" (Pat Benatar)
- Marijana Topalovic – "It Must Have Been Love" (Roxette)
- Lauren Street – "You Oughta Know" (Alanis Morissette)
- Casey Barnes – "Her Diamonds" (Rob Thomas)
- Nathan Brake – "Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me" (Elton John)
Advancing to Top 12: Ashleigh Toole & Nathan Brake
Wild Card Candidates: Lauren Street & Casey Barnes
Group 3
- Daniel Raso – "You to Me Are Everything" (The Real Thing)
- Aliqua Mao – "I Will Always Love You" (Whitney Houston)
- Nicole Banks – "Viva la Vida" (Coldplay)
- Jason Bartlett – "Tears in Heaven" (Eric Clapton)
- Scott Newnham – "Run It!" (Chris Brown)
- Sabrina Batshon – "Hush Hush" (Pussycat Dolls)
Advancing to the Top 12: Sabrina Batshon & Scott Newnham
Wild Card Candidate: Aliqua Mao
Group 4
- Kim Cooper – "Waking Up in Vegas" (Katy Perry)
- Ed Zaidan – "Foreign Land" (Eskimo Joe)
- Lucie Johnson – "Sweet Dreams" (Beyoncé Knowles)
- Tim Johnston – "Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I'm Yours)" (Stevie Wonder)
- Tenielle Muslin – "Love Story" (Taylor Swift)
- James Johnston – "Crazy" (Gnarls Barkley)
Advancing to the Top 12: James Johnston & Kim Cooper
Wild Card Candidates: Ed Zaidan, Lucie Johnson, Tim Johnston & Tenielle Muslin
Wildcard
- Lucie Johnson – "Boogie Wonderland" by (Earth, Wind and Fire)
- Casey Barnes – "Never Say Never (Don't Let Me Go)" originally by (The Fray)
- Aliqua Mao – "The Power of Love" performed by (Celine Dion)
- Lauren Street – "Low" covered from (Kelly Clarkson)
- Tim Johnston – "Yesterday" by (The Beatles)
- Ed Zaidan – "White Noise" by (The Living End)
- Tenielle Muslin – "Kiss Me" originally by (Sixpence None the Richer)
- Toby Moulton – "With or Without You" performed by (U2)
- Hayley Warner – "I Do Not Hook Up" by (Kelly Clarkson)
Securing a spot in the Top 12 through Viewer Votes: Toby Moulton and Hayley Warner
Selected for the Top 12 by Judges: Casey Barnes and Tim Johnston
Weekly Song Themes
| Date | Week | Theme | Mentor/Guest Judge |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 September | Top 12 | Contestants’ Own Selection | none |
| 13 September | Top 11 | Rock Genre Night | Suzi Quatro |
| 20 September | Top 10 | Hits from Top 10 Charts | Brian McFadden |
| 27 September | Top 9 | Songs from the 1980s | Ross Wilson |
| 4 October | Top 8 | Hits by P!nk | none |
| 11 October | Top 7 | Big Band Classics | James Morrison / Harry Connick, Jr. |
| 18 October | Top 6 | Movie and Theatre Soundtracks | Liza Minnelli |
| 25 October | Top 5 | Contestants’ Own Selection | none |
| 1 November | Top 4 | Hits from the Noughties | Joel and Benji Madden |
| 8 November | Top 3 | Powerful Anthem Night | Pete Wentz (Guest Judge) |
| 15 November | Top 2 | Contestants’ Choice and Winner’s Single Presentation | Michael Bublé |
Group and Guest Artist Performances
| Week | Performer(s) | Song Title |
|---|---|---|
| Top 12 | none | N/A |
| Top 11 | Suzi Quatro | Devil Gate Drive |
| Top 10 | Remaining Top 11 Contestants | Don't Stop Believin' |
| Top 9 | Remaining Top 10 Contestants | Girls on Film |
| Top 8 | Remaining Top 9 Contestants | Get the Party Started |
| Top 7 | Remaining Top 8 Contestants | "(If I Could) Whisper Your Name" |
| Top 7 | Harry Connick, Jr. | The Way You Look Tonight |
| Top 6 | Liza Minnelli | Cabaret |
| Top 5 | Remaining Top 6 Contestants | Before the Worst |
| Top 4 | Joel Madden and Benji Madden | Dance Floor Anthem (I Don't Want to Be in Love) |
| Top 3 | Remaining Top 4 Contestants | We Built This City |
| Top 2 | Remaining Top 3 Contestants | Medley featuring "Purple Rain," "Crazy," & "Somebody Told Me" |
Stan Walker
Born in October 1990, Stan Walker hails from Hamilton and Tauranga, New Zealand, having resided in Australia for more than three years before joining the competition. Before competing, he was employed in retail and bears a Māori tattoo on his neck symbolizing "beautiful."
- Audition: Performed "Ordinary People" by John Legend
- Theatre Week: Delivered performances of "Jesus Loves Me," "Use Somebody" by Kings of Leon, and "Let's Stay Together" by Al Green
- Top 24: Sang "If I Ain't Got You" by Alicia Keys
- From Top 12 to Final Two Performances: Included renditions of "Umbrella" by Rihanna, "Nothing Else Matters" by Metallica, "Purple Rain" by Prince, and "Hallelujah" by Leonard Cohen.
- Winner's Single: Released "Black Box," marking his winning track
Stan's broad musical range across styles highlighted his adaptability, enhancing his commercial appeal and contributing to his ultimate victory.
Hayley Warner
Born on January 23, 1992, in Sydney, Hayley Warner was previously lead vocalist for the band Bleached Academy and worked at a surf shop retail outlet. She is related to David Warner, a cricketer from New South Wales.
- Audition: Performed "Daughters" originally by John Mayer.
- Theatre Week Round Two: Sang "Human" by The Killers.
- Theatre Week Round Three: Delivered "Sober" by P!nk.
- Top 24: Performed "Cryin' Shame" by Johnny Diesel.
- Wildcard Entry: Sang "I Do Not Hook Up" originally by Kelly Clarkson.
- Performances from Top Twelve to Final Two: Included songs like "Light Surrounding You" by Evermore (band),, "Misery Business" by Paramore,, "Funhouse" by Pink (singer),, and "Don't Stop the Music" by Rihanna.
- Winner's Single: Released "Good Day," finishing as runner-up
James Johnston
Born November 26, 1990, in Wingham, New South Wales, James Johnston previously appeared on Starstruck in 2005. His preferred genres are acoustic and rock music.
- Audition: Performed John Mayer’s "Your Body Is a Wonderland."
- Theatre Week Round One: Delivered a rendition of "You'll Never Walk Alone," from the musical Carousel (musical).
- Theatre Week Round Three: Sang John Mayer’s "No Such Thing."
- From Top Twenty-Four to Final Three Performances: Included songs such as "Crazy" by Gnarls Barkley,, "How to Save a Life" by The Fray,, "Mercy" by Duffy (singer),, and "Learn to Fly" by Foo Fighters.'
- Elimination: Departed after performances on November 15 during the final three
Nathan Brake
Nathan Brake was born July 27, 1991, in Guildford, Sydney. He leads the band Ackolade. Educated at Australian International Performing Arts High School, he has performed at events including the Melbourne Christmas carols in 2009 alongside Ricki Lee Coulter. A fan community known as Nathan Nation tracks his appearances and offers a forum for supporters.
- Audition: Delivered Queen’s classic "Bohemian Rhapsody.'"
- Theatre Week Round One: Sang The Temptations' "Papa Was a Rollin' Stone.'"
- Theatre Week Round Two: Performed Savage Garden’s "To the Moon and Back.'"
- Theatre Week Round Three: Presented Queen’s anthem "We Are the Champions.'"
- Top Twenty-Four: Sang Elton John’s "Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me.'"
- Top Twelve: Performed OneRepublic’s "Stop and Stare.'"
- Top Eleven: Delivered Shinedown’s "Second Chance.'"
- Top Ten: Sang Kelly Clarkson’s hit "Since U Been Gone.'"
- Top Nine: Presented Bon Jovi’s classic “[Livin' on a Prayer].”
- Top Eight: Performed P!nk’s “[Just Like a Pill].”
- Top Seven: Sang Duke Ellington's “[It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)].”
- Top Six: Delivered “[Thriller]” by Michael Jackson and “[The Music of the Night]” from ‘’Phantom of the Opera.’’
- Top Five: Performed “[Makes Me Wonder]” by Maroon 5 and “[Mad World]” as covered by Michael Andrews & Gary Jules.
- Top Four: Sang “[Red]” by Daniel Merriweather and “[Closer]” by Ne-Yo before elimination on November 8.
Toby Moulton
Born in Melrose, South Australia in 1979, Toby Moulton was employed as a primary school teacher at St Joseph’s School Tranmere. His repertoire featured contemporary rock and alternative songs.
- Audition: Presented Radiohead's “[Exit Music].”
- Theatre Week Round Three: Sung Snow Patrol’s “[Open Your Eyes].”
- Top Twenty-Four: Covered Coldplay’s “[Yellow].”
- Wildcard Entry: Performed U2’s “[With or Without You].”
- Top Twelve: Sung Radiohead's “[Creep].”
- Top Eleven: Delivered Muse's “[Starlight].”
- Top Ten: Presented a-ha’s “[Take On Me].”
- Top Nine: Sung Foreigner’s “[I Want to Know What Love Is].”
- Top Eight: Covered P!nk's “[Please Don't Leave Me].”
- Top Seven: Sung Frank Sinatra's “[My Way].”
- Top Six: Performed Radiohead's “Exit Music” alongside Queen’s “Somebody to Love.”
- Top Five Withdrawal: Withdrew after performing Oasis’ “Don’t Look Back in Anger” and Coldplay’s “Politik” on November 1.
Kate Cook
Kate Cook (1983–2019) originated from Lowood, Queensland, working initially as a meat cutter before pursuing her music career. Her mother’s suicide when Kate was sixteen deeply influenced her songwriting; her debut single “Make You Stay” was independently released to Australian radio in April 2010.
- Audition: Performed original composition “Make You Stay.”
- Theatre Week Round Three: Presented Brooks & Dunn's “[Hard Workin' Man].”
- Top Twenty-Four: Covered Loggins and Messina's “[Your Mama Don't Dance].”
- Top Twelve: Sung Stealers Wheel’s “[Stuck in the Middle with You].”
- Top Eleven: Performed Jet’s “[Are You Gonna Be My Girl].”
- Top Ten: Delivered Fleetwood Mac's “[Landslide].”
- Top Nine: Sung Billy Ocean's “[When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Get Going].”
- Top Eight: Covered P!nk's “[Trouble].”
- Top Seven Elimination: Presented Ray Charles' “[Hit the Road Jack]” before elimination on October 25.
Kim Cooper
Kim Cooper was born on November 29, 1987, in Melbourne but relocated to Townsville, Queensland at seventeen due to family health concerns. She is employed within fashion retail.
- Audition: Sang Cassie Davis’ “Like It Loud.”
- Theatre Week Round One: Performed Maria Mena's “Sorry.”
- Theatre Week Round Two: Delivered Kings of Leon's “Sex on Fire.”
- Theatre Week Round Three: Sung Carrie Underwood's “Before He Cheats.”
- Top Twenty-Four: Covered Katy Perry's “Waking Up in Vegas.”
- Top Twelve: Presented Foo Fighters’ “Best of You.”
- Top Eleven: Sung Cheap Trick's “I Want You To Want Me.”
- Top Ten: Delivered Lady Gaga's “Just Dance.”
- Top Nine: Covered Kim Wilde's version of “You Keep Me Hangin' On.”
- Top Eight Elimination: Performed P!nk's “Family Portrait,” eliminated on October 18.
Scott Newnham
Scott Newnham was born in Melbourne in 1989. Prior to competing, he worked as a bricklayer with limited public singing experience.
- Audition: Sang James Morrison’s “You Give Me Something.”
- Theatre Week Round One: Delivered Guy Sebastian's “Elevator Love.”
- Theatre Week Round Two: Performed Michael Jackson's “Rock with You.”
- Theatre Week Round Three'’: Sung Stevie Wonder’s “Isn’t She Lovely.”
- Top Twenty-Four':’: Covered Chris Brown’s “Run It!”
- Top Twelve':’: Presented The Beatles’ “Come Together.”
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Tim Johnston
Tim Johnston was born in Newcastle, New South Wales in 1981. While living in the United Kingdom, he auditioned for series five of The X Factor UK reaching bootcamp but not advancing further. Professionally he works as a barista.
- 'Audition: Performed Marvin Gaye's "I Heard It Through the Grapevine."'
- 'Theatre Week Round One: Sang Robbie Williams’ "Angels."'
- 'Top Twenty-Four: Delivered Stevie Wonder’s "Signed, Sealed, Delivered I’m Yours."'
- 'Wildcard Entry: Performed The Beatles’ "Yesterday."'
- 'Top Twelve: Sung Beyoncé Knowles’ "Halo."'
- 'Top Eleven: Covered The Rolling Stones’ "Jumpin’ Jack Flash."'
- 'Top Ten: Presented Justin Timberlake’s "What Goes Around.../...Comes Around."'
- 'Top Nine: Delivered Bryan Adams’ "Heaven," eliminated October 4.'
Sabrina Batshon
Sabrina Batshon, born October 26, 1984, is an Australian singer-songwriter and actress from Rhodes, Sydney. Beginning performance at age two via Johnny Young Talent School, she has appeared on TV shows such as Water Rats, G.P., and Home and Away. Winner of several talent contests including McDonald’s Performing Arts Challenge, she contributed vocals to Qantas campaign CD The Spirit of Australia alongside Paulini. She understudied Nikki Webster in The Wizard of Oz stage production during 2000–2001 and performed in Melbourne's The Witches of Eastwick in 2001. A graduate of Newtown High School of the Performing Arts, she received Parliamentary recognition as one of Australia's leading vocalists in 2004. Between 2005–2009 she publicly addressed mental health struggles including depression and agoraphobia with support from producer Stephen Tate.
- 'Audition: Nat King Cole’s "Nature Boy."'
- 'Theatre Week Round One: Alannah Myles’ "Black Velvet."'
- 'Theatre Week Round Two: Nat King Cole’s "When I Fall in Love."'
- 'Theatre Week Round Three: The Beatles’ "Help!"'
- 'Top Twenty-Four: The Pussycat Dolls’ "Hush Hush."'
- 'Top Twelve: Michael Jackson’s "Earth Song."'
- 'Top Eleven: Linkin Park’s "Numb."'
- 'Top Ten Elimination: David Guetta’s "When Love Takes Over," eliminated September 27.'
Casey Barnes
Casey Barnes was born September 3, 1978 in Tasmania. He overcame early blindness in his right eye caused by infection. He has supported renowned artists such as Bryan Adams and performed alongside Eskimo Joe, Vanessa Amorosi, and Diesel.
- 'Audition: James Taylor’s "Fire and Rain."'
- 'Theatre Week Round Two: Elton John’s "Tiny Dancer."'
- 'Top Twenty-Four: Rob Thomas’ "Her Diamonds."'
- 'Wildcard Entry: The Fray’s "Never Say Never (Don’t Let Me Go)."'
- 'Top Twelve: Powderfinger’s "(Baby I’ve Got You) On My Mind."'
- 'Eliminated after singing Carolina Liar’s "I’m Not Over," September 20.'
Ashleigh Toole
Ashleigh Toole was born in 1991 from Central Coast, New South Wales with Irish-Lebanese heritage. A student with festival performance experience prior to competing; married AJ Gray; currently residing in Western Sydney.
- 'Audition: P!nk’s "Nobody Knows."'
- 'Theatre Week Round One: Vanessa Amorosi’s "I Wanna Be Your Everything."'
- 'Theatre Week Round Two: Robbie Williams’ "Angels."'
- 'Theatre Week Round Three: Ike & Tina Turner’s "River Deep - Mountain High."'
- 'Top Twenty-Four: Christina Aguilera's "Hurt."'
- 'Performed Kelly Clarkson's "Miss Independent," eliminated September 13.'
Grand Final Acts
| No. | Artist(s) | Song Title |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Top 12 | Don't Stop Me Now |
| 2 | Michael Bublé accompanied by Hayley and Stan | Feeling Good |
| 3 | Wes Carr alongside Ian Moss | Beat It |
| 4 | Top 12 Female Contestants | When Love Takes Over |
| 5 | Mika | Rain & We Are Golden |
| 6 | Ricki-Lee Coulter | Hear No, See No, Speak No |
| 7 | Top 12 Male Contestants | Take Back the City |
| 8 | Guy Sebastian with Jordin Sparks | Art of Love |
| 9 | Michael Bublé | Cry Me a River |
| 10 | Hayley Warner | Funhouse |
| 11 | Stan Walker | It's A Man's, Man's, Man's World |
| 12 | Stan Walker | Black Box |
Contestant Elimination Overview
| Female Participants | Male Participants | Top 24 Stage | Top 12 Stage | Wild Card Round | Champion |
| Did Not Appear | Safe | First Safe | Last Safe | Eliminated |
| Competition Phase: | Semi-finals | Wild Card | Finals | |||||||||||||||
- All four contestants from Semi-final No.4 advanced to the Wildcard round.
- Due to Toby Moulton's withdrawal, James Johnston, who had been eliminated, was reinstated.
Ratings
The premiere episode, which included auditions held in Melbourne and Brisbane, drew an audience of 1.3 million viewers—this figure was somewhat lower compared to earlier season openers (1.4 million in 2006, 1.65 million in 2007, and 1.4 million in 2008). Despite this, the highest number of viewers at any point during the episode reached 1.77 million, marking the strongest peak audience in several years and securing the top spot for the evening among the 18–49 age group.
| Rank | Participant | Progression | |||||||||||||||
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| 1 | Stan Walker | Advanced to Top 12 |
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| 2 | Hayley Warner | Wild Card Entry |
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| 3 | James Johnston |
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style="background:#e0f0ff;" | style="background:#b8dbff;" | In Bottom Two |
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External links
| Episode | Airdate | Timeslot | Ratings | Rank | Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Auditions" | 9 August 2009 | Sunday 6:30 pm–8:30 pm | 1.300 | 5 | [1] |
| 2 | 16 August 2009 | 1.171 | 8 | [2] | ||
| 3 | "Top 100" | 23 August 2009 | 1.086 | 8 | [3] | |
| 4 | "Semi-finals" | 24 August 2009 | Monday 7:30 pm–8:30 pm | 1.110 | 10 | |
| 5 | 25 August 2009 | Tuesday 7:30 pm–8:30 pm | 1.049 | 14 | ||
| 6 | 26 August 2009 | Wednesday 7:30 pm–8:30 pm | 1.049 | 12 | ||
| 7 | 27 August 2009 | Thursday 7:30 pm–8:30 pm | 1.153 | 5 | ||
| 8 | "Verdict Semi-final 4/Wildcard" | 30 August 2009 | Sunday 6:30 pm–8:30 pm | 0.992 | 10 | [4] |
| 9 | "Verdict Wildcard/Final 12" | 6 September 2009 | 0.883 | 11 | [5] | |
| 10 | "Live Verdict/Final 11" | 13 September 2009 | 0.990 | 12 | [6] | |
| 11 | "Live Verdict/Final 10" | 20 September 2009 | 0.976 | 9 | [7] | |
| 12 | "Live Verdict/Final 9" | 27 September 2009 | 0.984 | 10 | [8] | |
| 13 | "Live Verdict/Final 8" | 4 October 2009 | 0.926 | 11 | [9] | |
| 14 | Live Verdict/Final 7 | 11 October 2009 | 0.978 | 14 | [10] | |
| 15 | Live Verdict/Final 6 | 18 October 2009 | 1.064 | 8 | [11] | |
| 16 | Live Verdict/Final 5 | 25 October 2009 | 1.003 | 9 | [12] | |
| 17 | Live Verdict/Final 4 | 1 November 2009 | 0.942 | 9 | [13] | |
| 18 | Live Verdict/Final 3 | 8 November 2009 | 0.890 | 11 | [14] | |
| 19 | Live Verdict/Final 2 | 15 November 2009 | 0.924 | 10 | [15] | |
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