Canadian Idol
Series Overview
Canadian Idol was a Canadian reality television competition show which aired on CTV, based on the British show Pop Idol. The show was a competition to find the most talented young singer in Canada, and was hosted by Ben Mulroney. Jon Dore was the "roving reporter" for the first three seasons. Elena Juatco assumed the role for season four, Dave Kerr had the role in season five and Jully Black in season six. The show began with a cross-Canada tour in which singers audition in front of four judges: Jake Gold of Toronto, Sass Jordan of Montreal, Quebec, Zack Werner of Winnipeg, Manitoba, and Farley Flex of Ajax, Ontario. Eventually the performers were narrowed down to 10 finalists, with each competitor performing live. Viewers had two hours following the broadcast of the show to phone in their votes for their favourite competitor. On the following night's episode, the competitor with the fewest votes was sent home. After the final two perform, viewers had more than two hours to vote. The next day, the competitor with the most votes was declared the winner. The show was taped at the John Bassett Theatre in Toronto, Ontario.
Broadcast Schedule & Network Information
Airing status, episode counts, upcoming schedule, and network syndication.
6 Seasons • 166 Episodes
60 min per episode
2003 – 2008
Premiered: Mon, Jun 9, 2003
Creative Production Team
Latest Aired Episode
Season 6, Episode 32: “Grande Finale”
In the performance episode, the Top 2 contestants performed 3 songs. The fans have voted for their favourite contestants. Performances in this 2 hour special will include: The Top 10; This year's winner; Last year's winner; and more. Performances announced August 22, 2008: John Legend, Hedley, reigning Idol champ Brian Melo and Jully Black. Headliner will be Mariah Carey!
Seasons & Episodes Breakdown
Cast & Creators
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Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mark Lysakowski, John Brunton, Barbara Bowlby, Sue Brophey
Department Leadership Roster
Mark Lysakowski
Producer
Sue Brophey
Producer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Canadian Idol.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Canadian Idol
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What is Canadian Idol about?
Canadian Idol was a Canadian reality television competition show which aired on CTV, based on the British show Pop Idol. The show was a competition to find the most talented young singer in Canada, and was hosted by Ben Mulroney. Jon Dore was the "roving reporter" for the first three seasons. Elena Juatco assumed the role for season four, Dave Kerr had the role in season five and Jully Black in season six. The show began with a cross-Canada tour in which singers audition in front of four judges: Jake Gold of Toronto, Sass Jordan of Montreal, Quebec, Zack Werner of Winnipeg, Manitoba, and Farley Flex of Ajax, Ontario. Eventually the performers were narrowed down to 10 finalists, with each competitor performing live. Viewers had two hours following the broadcast of the show to phone in their votes for their favourite competitor. On the following night's episode, the competitor with the fewest votes was sent home. After the final two perform, viewers had more than two hours to vote. The next day, the competitor with the most votes was declared the winner. The show was taped at the John Bassett Theatre in Toronto, Ontario.
How many seasons does Canadian Idol have?
Canadian Idol comprises 6 seasons available to explore.
Who stars in Canadian Idol?
Key cast members in Canadian Idol include Audrey De Montigny, Jason Greeley, Jon Dore, Kalan Porter, Sass Jordan.
Who created or directed Canadian Idol?
Canadian Idol was developed and directed by Not specified.