Seasons

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E1

Auditions - 1

Aired Feb 2, 2026

Australian Idol is back baby! A wave of young hopefuls are set to impress the judges, and Marcia heads to Victoria for the biggest audition in Idol history.

100 min
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E2

Auditions - 2

Aired Feb 3, 2026

Australian Idol continues with a huge day 2 audition. An incredible bunch of hopeful idols impress the judges, and Marcia's search for her wildcard takes her to the furthest corner of Australia, Tasmania.

105 min
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E3

Auditions - 3

Aired Feb 8, 2026

The auditions keep delivering on Australian Idol, with another big week of unforgettable performances and rising talent.

100 min
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E4

Auditions - 4

Aired Feb 9, 2026

It's a big day 4 of auditions for Australian Idol 2026. A brand-new batch of rising stars aim to impress the judges & Amy makes her way to the Gympie Muster in search of Australia's next big thing.

100 min
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E5

Auditions - 5

Aired Feb 15, 2026

Idol judges raise the bar as pressure mounts. One singer gets a rare second audition, while Kyle visits the Navy for a unique tryout. Only top talent earns a golden ticket.

100 min
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E6

Auditions - 6

Aired Feb 16, 2026

Australian Idol 2026 continues with the penultimate day of auditions. With an incredible new crop of idol hopefuls, all keen to impress the judges. Who will make it through to the converted top 30?

100 min
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E7

Auditions - 7

Aired Feb 22, 2026

It's the final day of Idol auditions but the talent isn't slowing down! With only four spots remaining in the top 30, singers will stop at nothing to secure a spot.

100 min
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E8

Top 30 - 1

Aired Feb 23, 2026

Challenge 1 of Top 30 week sees our singers battle it out in the Chorus Line.

70 min
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E9

Top 30 - 2

Aired Feb 24, 2026

The Top 30 contestants are split into trios in the overnight group challenge. Tensions flare as they are pushed to their limits.

70 min
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E10

Top 30 - 3

Aired Mar 1, 2026

The overnight group challenge continues as the remaining trios face the judges under intense pressure. Three contestants are sent home as favourites sail through, while others crash and burn.

70 min
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E11

Top 30 - 4

Aired Mar 2, 2026

It's time for the solo performances! Contestants perform with a band in front of a live audience. Only the very best make it through to the Top 21, the rest are put on notice a face elimination.

90 min
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E12

Top 30 - 5

Aired Mar 3, 2026

Tonight, the remaining singers step into the spotlight with a live band and audience. For the very best, the Top 21 awaits, for everyone else, it's a fight for survival.

100 min
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E13

Top 21 - 1

Aired Mar 9, 2026

Transformation Week begins to find the Top 12. Tonight, the first group of 7 perform. And the Fast Pass is introduced that will allow each judge to fast-track one contestant instantly into the Top 12.

100 min
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E14

Top 21 - 2

Aired Mar 10, 2026

Transformation Week continues to find the Top 12. Tonight, the second group of 7 perform. And the Fast Pass is used again by a judge to fast-track one contestant instantly into the Top 12. Four singers advance and three are eliminated.

100 min
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E15

Top 21 - 3

Aired Mar 11, 2026

Transformation Week concludes with the third group of 7 fighting for their spot in the Top 12. Amy Shark still has her Fast Pass and uses it to catapult one contestant instantly into the Top 12. Three more singers lose their place in the competition and are eliminated.

100 min
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E16

Top 12 - 1

Aired Mar 15, 2026

Top 12 week kicks off tonight as the first group take to the stage and perform in front of the judges, a huge live audience, and the viewers at home who can vote for their favourites!

100 min
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E17

Top 12 - 2

Aired Mar 16, 2026

The final six performers take to the stage tonight as Top 12 week continues in front of a huge live audience. They're all hoping to win Australia's vote, but who can secure their spot in the Top 10?

100 min
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E18

Top 12 - 3

Aired Mar 17, 2026

The final six performers take to the stage tonight as Top 12 week continues in front of a huge live audience. They're all hoping to win Australia's vote, but who can secure their spot in the Top 10?

60 min
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E19

Top 10 - 1

Aired Mar 22, 2026

Top 10 week kicks off with songs chosen by famous fans in a night of electrifying live performances and surprising superstar guests. Who will get Australia's votes and secure their spot in the Top 8?

70 min
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E20

Top 10 - 2

Aired Mar 23, 2026

Top 10 week continues as the Idols perform songs chosen by their famous fans. Can the Idols keep the dream alive as Australia votes for their favourites through to the Top 8?

70 min
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E21

Top 10 - 3

Aired Mar 24, 2026

Tonight the results are revealed. Which of the Top 10 Idols have secured Australia's votes to make it to the Top 8 and one step closer to their dream of being the next Australian Idol?

70 min
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E22

Top 8 - 1

Aired Mar 29, 2026

Sunday night, the Top 8 perform songs selected by the viewers on the Idol stage in front of the nation and judges Marcia Hines, Kyle Sandilands and Amy Shark. Who has what it takes to make the Top 6?

70 min
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E23

Top 8 - 2

Aired Mar 30, 2026

Tonight, on Australian Idol, Voting is now open! Australia decides which artist will proceed to the next round of the competition and make it to Top 6.

70 min
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E24

Top 6 - 1

Aired Apr 6, 2026
105 min
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E25

Top 6 - 2

Aired Apr 7, 2026
70 min
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E26

Top 3

Aired Apr 12, 2026
100 min
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E27

Grand Finale

Aired Apr 13, 2026
100 min
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E28

Grand Finale (2)

Aired Apr 14, 2026
60 min