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.
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Seasons & Episodes
Season 1 (26 Episodes) ▼
E1: So it begins... in the West!▶ PLAY
E2: Movin' out East▶ PLAY
E3: Makin' the Rounds in Ontario▶ PLAY
E4: Clay, Ruben and 145 Canadians▶ PLAY
E5: First Up...▶ PLAY
E6: 3 Move On, 7 Go Home▶ PLAY
E7: Round 2▶ PLAY
E8: 3 More Movin' On▶ PLAY
E9: Last Group▶ PLAY
E10: Who Will Get the Final 3 Spots?▶ PLAY
E11: Wildcards!▶ PLAY
E12: Squeaking In...▶ PLAY
E13: Proud To Be Canadian▶ PLAY
E14: Say Goodbye to Three▶ PLAY
E15: Mowtown▶ PLAY
E16: Going Home▶ PLAY
E17: Summer Time!▶ PLAY
E18: The Journey Ends for....▶ PLAY
E19: Invasion of Elton John▶ PLAY
E20: Bye Bye▶ PLAY
E21: Love is in the Air▶ PLAY
E22: Three Men and a Lady▶ PLAY
E23: Idol Worship▶ PLAY
E24: Fond Farewell▶ PLAY
E25: Homestretch▶ PLAY
E26: Canada's Idol Is...▶ PLAY
Season 2 (34 Episodes) ▼
E1: Ottawa and Toronto▶ PLAY
E2: Halifax, St. John's and Montreal▶ PLAY
E3: The Western Auditions▶ PLAY
E4: Top 155 trimmed in Toronto▶ PLAY
E5: The Top 32 revealed▶ PLAY
E6: Group 1 Performances▶ PLAY
E7: Group 1 Results Show▶ PLAY
E8: Group 2 Performances▶ PLAY
E9: Group 2 Results Show▶ PLAY
E10: Group 3 Performances▶ PLAY
E11: Group 3 Results Show▶ PLAY
E12: Group 4 Performances▶ PLAY
E13: Group 4 Results Show▶ PLAY
E14: Wild Card Performances▶ PLAY
E15: Wild Card Results Show▶ PLAY
E16: Top 10 Performances▶ PLAY
E17: Top 10 Results Show▶ PLAY
E18: Top 9 Performances▶ PLAY
E19: Top 9 Results Show▶ PLAY
E20: Top 8 Performances▶ PLAY
E21: Top 8 Results Show▶ PLAY
E22: Top 7 Performances▶ PLAY
E23: Top 7 Results Show▶ PLAY
E24: Top 6 Performances▶ PLAY
E25: Top 6 Results Show▶ PLAY
E26: Top 5 Performances▶ PLAY
E27: Top 5 Results Show▶ PLAY
E28: Top 4 Performances▶ PLAY
E29: Top 4 Results Show▶ PLAY
E30: Top 3 Performances▶ PLAY
E31: Top 3 Results Show▶ PLAY
E32: The Best and the Worst of Canadian Idol▶ PLAY
E33: Top 2 Performances▶ PLAY
E34: Season 2 Finale▶ PLAY
Season 3 (33 Episodes) ▼
E1: Canadian Idol heads west to search for talent▶ PLAY
E2: Idol's eastern odyssey uncovers more gems▶ PLAY
E3: Idol tour winds down with 187 in tow▶ PLAY
E4: By plane, train or automobile: Idol hopefuls arrive in T.O.▶ PLAY