E1 - Auditions 1: Melbourne, Hobart & Alice Springs

Aired: August 06, 2006

The nationwide search for a singing super-star starts tonight! Australian Idol is back and already breaking records with thousands of hopefuls turning up to audition across the country. We'll show you the good, the bad and the very delusional in their quest to become the next Australian Idol. Featuring Marcia Hines, Mark Holden and newcomer Kyle Sandilands as the judges. Hosted by Andrew G and James Mathison.

E2 - Auditions 2: Perth & Adelaide

Aired: August 07, 2006

The judges continue their journey to find Australia's next Australian Idol in Perth and Adelaide.

E3 - Auditions 3: Sydney & Townsville

Aired: August 13, 2006

The judges travel to Sydney and Townsville on their quest to find the next Australian Idol.

E4 - Auditions 4: Queensland & Albury Wodonga

Aired: August 14, 2006

The judges make their final stops for auditions to find the next Australian Idol.

E5 - Top 125

Aired: August 20, 2006

This showed the first and second day of the top 125 in Sydney being cut down by over half.

E6 - Top 24

Aired: August 21, 2006

Third and final day of the pre finals in Sydney. To judges go one-on-one with all the remaining contestants to find the top 24.

E7 - Semi Finals: Group 1 Perfom

Aired: August 27, 2006

The first group of six boys perform.

E8 - Semi Finals: Group 1 Verdict & Group 2 Perform

Aired: August 28, 2006

The verdict for the first group of six boys followed by the performances of the first group of six girls.

E9 - Semi Finals: Group 2 Verdict & Group 3 Perform

Aired: August 29, 2006

The verdict for the first group of girls followed by the performances of the second group of six boys.

E10 - Semi Finals: Group 3 Verdict & Group 4 Perform

Aired: August 30, 2006

This show begins with the verdict for the second group of six boys followed big erformances of the last group of six girls.

E11 - Semi Finals: Group 4 Verdict

Aired: August 31, 2006

The verdict for the final group and the announcement of the wildcard contestants.

E12 - Wildcard: Performance

Aired: September 03, 2006

The Wildcards perform for the final four positions in the Top 12 of Australian Idol 2006.

E13 - Wildcard: Verdict

Aired: September 04, 2006

The final four positions in the Top 12 are announced.

E14 - Final 12: Contestant's Choice

Aired: September 10, 2006

The 2006 Final 12 battle it out for a place in Australia's hearts in the first finals this year. This week, it's the Idols choice as to what song they perform.

E15 - Final 12: Verdict

Aired: September 11, 2006

Australia says a teary-eyed goodbye to Joseph Gatehau, who is the first finalist to leave the show in 2006.

E16 - Final 11: Rock

Aired: September 17, 2006

The Final 11 contestants perform a song from the Rock genre.

E17 - Final 11: Verdict

Aired: September 18, 2006

Another finalist must leave the competition.

E18 - Final 10: Number One Hits

Aired: September 24, 2005

Tonight the contestants perform a song that was number one on the Australian music charts.

E19 - Final 10: Verdict

Aired: September 25, 2006

Another finalist must leave the competition.

E20 - Final 9: The Year I Was Born

Aired: October 01, 2006

Tonight the contestants perform songs from the year in which they were born.

E21 - Final 9: Verdict

Aired: October 02, 2006

Time for the Verdict for the final 9 contestants.

E22 - Final 8: Disco

Aired: October 08, 2006

Tonight the contestants peform a song form the Disco genre.

E23 - Final 8: Verdict

Aired: October 09, 2006

Another finalist must leave the competition.

E24 - Final 7: Acoustic/Contestant's Choice

Aired: October 15, 2006

In a world first for Idol, contestants are given the choice to play an instrument during thier performance.

E25 - Final 7: Verdict

Aired: October 16, 2006

Another finalist must leave the competition.

E26 - Up Close And Personal: Originals

Aired: October 17, 2006

The contestants sing a song of their choice without the usual weekly routine.

E27 - Final 6: Big Band/Rock Swings

Aired: October 22, 2006

The saxophones, trumpets, trombones, harp, and rhythm section are back for another year. The Final 6 perform.

E28 - Final 6: Verdict

Aired: October 23, 2006

Dreams of fame and fortune crumble for one hopeful.

E29 - Final 5: ARIA Hall Of Fame

Aired: October 29, 2006

Tonight the Final 5 perform songs from artists who have been inducted into the ARIA Hall Of Fame.

E30 - Final 5: Verdict

Aired: October 30, 2006

One more Idol must leave the competition.

E31 - Final 4: Audience Choice

Aired: November 05, 2006

The hopefuls are down to four, and this week you get to choose what the Idols sing. With only a couple of weeks left in the competition, they'll be pulling out all stops to prove their star potential.

E32 - Final 4: Verdict

Aired: November 06, 2006

One Idol must leave the competition. Who will the Australian public decide is not the 2006 Australian Idol?

E33 - Final 3: Judge's Choice

Aired: November 12, 2006

The judges get so chose what the final 3 will be singing for the last time at the normal stage for this year. Each contestant will sing 2 songs each.

E34 - Final 3: Verdict

Aired: November 13, 2006

The big verdict before the massive 2006 grand final is here which will decide who the final 2 will be to perform at the Opera House is a few weeks.

E35 - Grand Final: Performances

Aired: November 19, 2006

The two singers left in the quest for fame take to the stage for their chance at becoming recording stars. They sing thier own choice of song and the winners single.

E36 - Grand Final: Verdict

Aired: November 26, 2006

Everything comes to an end and like the other seasons, season 4 must have just one winner. There are more performances by previous Idols and the final 12 at the Opera House and the public must come to a decision. Will Jess or Damien win Australian Idol 06?