1. Damien Leith

    Damien Leo Leith (b. 18 January 1976, Dublin, Republic of Ireland) is an Irish Australian singer/songwriter. He was the winner of the Network Ten music contest "Australian Idol 2006". He was born in Ireland and now lives in Australia with his Australian wife, Eileen Stapleton and their two sons, Jarvis Dion and Jagger Ramone. Leith became an Australian citizen on 25 January 2007 taking the pledge from the Prime Minister of Australia, John Howard, …

  2. Guy Sebastian

    Guy Theodore Sebastian (born October 26, 1981) is an Australian singer-songwriter and winner of the first "Australian Idol" TV talent competition quest in 2003. Since winning the competition, he has released three top five albums and seven top twenty singles and has sold over a million albums and singles in Australia alone. He has also had substantial success overseas with number one hits in New Zealand, Malaysia, and Singapore.

  3. Lee Harding

    Lee Harding, (born June 8, 1983) is an Australian pop singer. He is from Frankston, Victoria where he worked at the local AMC cinema multiplex. He became known from performing in the third season of Australian Idol.

  4. Ricki-Lee Coulter

    Ricki-Lee Coulter (born November 10, 1985) was a contestant on the second series of Australian Idol in 2004. She was known for her powerful voice, provocative dancing and vibrant personality. Receiving seventh place in the Idol competition, her elimination from the show was viewed by commentators and viewers as a "shock", after an amazing performance of The Beatles' We Can Work It Out. Following her exit from Idol, she was signed to a recording contract with Shock Records.

  5. Ricky Muscat

    Ricky Dean Muscat (born in Darwin but now living in Melbourne, Australia), is an Australian male singer and placed fifth in "Australian Idol 2006" from Werribee, Victoria, Australia. He lives with his mother, and works at a chemical factory. When Ricky was just 9, his father, a drummer, used to take him to the local pub where he would sing '60s hits for the locals. Ricky continued to develop his singing, by performing in choirs before joining a covers band, …

  6. Shannon Noll

    Shannon Noll (born 16 September 1975) is an Australian singer-songwriter. Noll first came to prominence as runner-up of the first series of "Australian Idol" (2003) which led to him being signed to Sony BMG, since Idol he has had more success than any other Idol contestant to date. He has gone on to release two number one, multi-platinum albums, "That's What I'm Talking About" and "Lift" and numerous top five singles.

  7. Casey Donovan

    Casey Donovan (born May 13, 1988) is an Australian singer and the youngest winner of the idol competition anywhere in the world, winning the second season of "Australian Idol" at the mere age of 16. On 17 July, 2006, it was announced that Donovan had been dropped by her label Sony BMG because of concerns about her image and poor sales of her albums.

  8. Anthony Callea

    Anthony Cosmo Callea (born December 13, 1982 in Melbourne to Italian parents) is an ARIA Award winning Australian singer and was the runner-up in the 2004 season of Australian Idol. Callea currently holds the record for the highest-selling single and fastest-selling single in Australia for his debut single "The Prayer".

  9. Bobby Flynn

    Robert (Bobby) Andrew Flynn (born 22 January, 1981 in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia) was a Top 12 finalist on the reality television show "Australian Idol 2006". Bobby performs with his ensemble The Omega III, he is also an experienced songwriter and solo performer. Bobby grew up with a passion for music, and was surrounded by influences in the home and neighbouring households. As well as singing, Bobby is able to play the piano and guitar.

  10. Kate Dearaugo

    Katherine "Kate" Jenna DeAraugo (November 5, 1985), is an Australian singer, and was the winner of the third season of "Australian Idol" in 2005. She was born to Portuguese migrants in Australia.

  11. Jessica Mauboy

    Jessica Hilda Mauboy (born August 4, 1989 in Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia) is a singer. She was the runner-up in the Network Ten music contest "Australian Idol 2006".

  12. Hayley Jensen

    Hayley Jensen (born January 7, 1983) was thrust into celebrity status after appearing on the second season (2004) of television ratings hit show "Australian Idol", on Network Ten. She was the fourth finalist, leaving the show on November 1.

  13. Guy Mutton

    Guy Christopher Mutton, also known as Mutto (born in England, 17th October 1976), is an Australian male singer, a Top 12 contestant in the fourth season of "Australian Idol" and lead singer of the Gold Coast based rock band, Soulframe. Guy has worked with kids as a teacher leaving a career in education when his band Soulframe began gaining popularity. With experience on drums and piano, Guy was initially reluctant to audition as a vocalist.

  14. James Kannis

    James Jay Kannis (born November 5, 1985) is a singer from Australia who was well known for participating in the reality television show "Australian Idol". Kannis was placed in seventh position, eliminated on October 17, 2005. Kannis auditioned for Australian Idol in Sydney singing a song he composed with his father, producer Sammy K, "A Dollar Away".

  15. Paulini Curuenavuli

    Paulini Curuenavuli (born Pauline Curuenavuli on 15 October, 1982) is an Australian pop and R&B singer, who is best known for coming 4th in the first series of Network Ten's "Australian Idol" in Australia in 2003 and for the #1 Australian success of her debut single "Angel Eyes".

  16. Reigan Derry

    Reigan Elisse Derry (born 19 September 1988), is an Australian female singer and a Top 12 contestant in the fourth season of "Australian Idol" from Maida Vale, Western Australia, Australia.

  17. Chris Murphy

    Christopher Bryce Murphy (born March 25, 1976 in Perth, Australia), is an Australian male singer-songwriter who rose to fame when he placed fourth in "Australian Idol 2006". Starting piano lessons at age 11, he added guitar to his list of skills and began playing in his band, 'Murphy's Lore' at the age of 16. Over the years, Chris has worked part time jobs and has given guitar lessons to supplement his income. His wife, Sherri, collaborates with him in their duo, …

  18. Lavina Williams

    Lavina Rose Williams born 1978, finished eighth in the fourth season of "Australian Idol" and an Australian singer. She is the older sister to Australian Idol Series 3 runner-up Emily Williams.

  19. Courtney Murphy

    Courtney Murphy was a contestant in the 2004 season of the Australian reality television series "Australian Idol". He is 24 years of age, and his home town is Perth in Western Australia. He was eliminated from the competition following the program on 8 November 2004 after making it to the final three. Murphy played the parts of "Roger" a "T'Bird" in the "Grease Arena Spectacular" which toured Australia from May until June 2005.

  20. Dean Geyer

    Dean Geyer (born 20 March 1986 in Johannesburg, South Africa) is an Australian singer who finished third in the talent contest "Australian Idol 2006". In the weeks leading up to the final of "Australian Idol 2006", Geyer was selected by both Mark Holden and former "Australian Idol" judge Ian Dickson as their favourites for winning the competition. In 2006, Geyer secured a recording contract with SonyBMG along with fellow idol, Jessica Mauboy.

  21. Chanel Cole

    Chanel Cole (born Chanel Cole Whalley on 13 November 1977 in Hamilton, New Zealand) is a musician from Bega, New South Wales. She is a member of the Australian trip hop group Spook. Chanel's fame grew largely from her appearance as a finalist in the second season of Australian Idol (2004). She was eliminated from the competition on 25 October having reached fifth place.

  22. Lisa Mitchell

    Lisa Helen Mitchell (born March 22 1990 in Canterbury, England) is an Australian singer who is best known for placing sixth on the reality television show "Australian Idol 2006". Born to parents Angus and Ruth and with one sister (Nicola, a year younger), Lisa moved to Australia at age 3, growing up in Albury, New South Wales. Beginning guitar lessons at 12 and leaning towards the folk and rock genres, …

  23. Emily Williams

    Emily Williams (born October 8, 1984 in New Zealand) is a singer who was the runner-up in the 2005 season of "Australian Idol" and a member of the band Young Divas. Williams now lives in Inala, Brisbane with her partner and daughter.

  24. Cosima de Vito

    Cosima De Vito (born November 1, 1976), also known simply as Cosima, is an Australian singer-songwriter. She rose to fame as a contestant of the original "Australian Idol" series in 2003 where she caused controversy, quitting the competition due to a throat condition at short notice, coming in at third place. She has since established an independent music career, releasing a debut solo album called "Cosima".

  25. Klancie Keough

    Klancie Keough (born in Mt Isa, Australia), is an Australian female singer and a Top 12 contestant in "Australian Idol 2006", Klancie is also a farm hand and jillaroo on her sister's farm. Klancie completed senior studies at The Cathedral School in Townsville and studied Commerce at The University of Queensland in Brisbane. After working in finance, she returned to work as a governess on her sister's property.

  26. Daniel O'Connor

    Daniel O'Connor (born November 1978) is an Australian singer and actor. He was one of the top 12 finalists in the 2004 series of "Australian Idol", aired on Network Ten nationwide in Australia. He was eliminated from the show on 13 September 2004 - finishing eleventh. O'Connor has appeared in the mobile soap opera, "Random Place" where he played the character of Bo Edwards.

  27. Chloe

    Chloe Skipp. is an Australian pop singer-songwriter born in Melbourne. Chloe made her debut in 2004 on Australian Idol, she made it into the top thirty but failed to get through. Her debut song "Stars" was released in Australia on September 24, 2004 through Sony BMG but did not get much success on the charts only peaking at number sixty-six on the ARIA singles chart. In 2005 Chloe released a cover of The Primitives song "Crash", …

  28. Joel Turner

    Joel Turner (born March 3, 1987, Mullumbimby NSW) is a Brisbane beatboxer / singer / songwriter / instrumentalist / record producer best known for the Australian hit song "These Kids". As a beatboxer, he is recognised for his raw power, deep bass, and trademark sounds such as his "third voice", cowbell, teeth beats and bass guitar. Turner first appeared at the auditions for the 2003 season of "Australian Idol", where he drew attention for his beatbox skills.

  29. Rob Mills

    Rob Mills or Millsy (born June 1982) is an Australian pop singer, he placed 5th in the first series of Australian Idol.

  30. Laura Gissara

    Laura Gissara (born March 14, 1984), was a contestant on the 2005 season of Australian Idol. She was eliminated from the show on September 26, 2005.

  31. Joseph Gatehau

    Joseph Gatehau was born in New South Wales, Australia in 1988 and was a top 12 finalist for the television program Australian Idol 4. He is of Tongan and New Caledonian descent. His favourite artists include Michael Jackson and Mario.

  32. Natalie Zahra

    Natalie Zahra (born April 24, 1988), was a contestant of the top 13 in Season 3 of "Australian Idol". At her audition in Queensland, she touched the judges (Mark Holden, Marcia Hines, Kyle Sandilands) hearts with her angelic performance of "Somewhere Over The Rainbow" from the musical "The Wizard of Oz". At 17 years of age, she made it into the top 13. She was eliminated from the competition on 19 September placing her in 11th position.

  33. Lydia Denker

    Lydia Denker (born December 25 1982 in Germany) is an Australian singer. Lydia grew up in the town of Neidermittlau. When she was eight, she moved to Melbourne.

  34. Roxane Lebrasse

    Roxane LeBrasse (born August 26 1983 in Mauritius) was a contestant who placed ninth on the third season of "Australian Idol". Roxane has been familiar with Australia's recording industry, being a back-up singer to Australian singer Jade MacRae. In 2002 Roxanne landed a single with popular 90's Australian band The Rockmelons. The single was titled "I Ain't Playin" & was released in mid-2002.