Season 3

53 episodes July 26, 2005

The third season of Australian Idol debuted on 26 July 2005. The first of three semi-finals was held on 16 August 2005 with three of the Final 12 contenders announced the following night on 17 August 2005. 2Day FM radio host Kyle Sandilands replaced former judge Ian Dickson.

Episodes

1 Audition 1: Brisbane/Hobart Jul 26, 2005 No ratings 2 Audition 2: Melbourne Jul 27, 2005 No ratings 3 Audition 3: Perth/Adelaide Aug 2, 2005 No ratings 4 Audition 4: Sydney Aug 3, 2005 No ratings 5 From 150 to 78 Aug 9, 2005 No ratings 6 Top 30 Aug 10, 2005 No ratings 7 Inside Idol 1 Aug 11, 2005 No ratings 8 Semi Finals: Group 1 Perform Aug 16, 2005 No ratings 9 Semi Finals: Group 1 Verdict Aug 17, 2005 No ratings 10 Inside Idol 2 Aug 18, 2005 No ratings 11 Semi Finals: Group 2 Perform Aug 21, 2005 No ratings 12 Semi Finals: Group 2 Verdict Aug 22, 2005 No ratings 13 Inside Idol 3 Aug 25, 2005 No ratings 14 Semi Finals: Group 3 Perform Aug 28, 2005 No ratings 15 Semi Finals: Group 3 Verdict Aug 29, 2005 No ratings 16 Inside Idol 4 Sep 1, 2005 No ratings 17 Wild Card: Performance Sep 4, 2005 No ratings 18 Wild Card: Verdict Sep 5, 2005 No ratings 19 Inside Idol 5 Sep 8, 2005 No ratings 20 The Final 13: Australian Made Sep 11, 2005 No ratings 21 The Final 13: Verdict Sep 12, 2005 No ratings 22 Inside Idol 6 Sep 15, 2005 No ratings 23 The Final 11: The 60s Sep 18, 2005 No ratings 24 The Finals 11: Verdict Sep 19, 2005 No ratings 25 Inside Idol 7 Sep 22, 2005 No ratings 26 The Final 10: Rock Supergroup Sep 25, 2005 No ratings 27 The Final 10: Verdict Sep 26, 2005 No ratings 28 Inside Idol 8 Sep 29, 2005 No ratings 29 The Final 9: Contestant's Choice Oct 2, 2005 No ratings 30 The Final 9: Verdict Oct 3, 2005 No ratings 31 Inside Idol 9 Oct 6, 2005 No ratings 32 The Final 8: Big Band Oct 9, 2005 No ratings 33 The Final 8: Verdict Oct 10, 2005 No ratings 34 Inside Idol 10 Oct 13, 2005 No ratings 35 The Final 7: The 80s Oct 16, 2005 No ratings 36 The Final 7: The 80s Oct 16, 2005 No ratings 37 The Final 7: Verdict Oct 17, 2005 No ratings 38 Inside Idol 11 Oct 20, 2005 No ratings 39 Up Close and Personal: The Top 6 Oct 21, 2005 No ratings 40 The Final 6: Motown Oct 23, 2005 No ratings 41 The Final 6: Verdict Oct 24, 2005 No ratings 42 Inside Idol 12 Oct 27, 2005 No ratings 43 The Final 5: The 70s Oct 30, 2005 No ratings 44 The Final 5: Verdict Oct 31, 2005 No ratings 45 Inside Idol 13 Nov 3, 2005 No ratings 46 The Final 4: Elvis Nov 6, 2005 No ratings 47 The Final 4: Verdict Nov 7, 2005 No ratings 48 Inside Idol 14 Nov 10, 2005 No ratings 49 The Final 3: Number One Hits Nov 13, 2005 No ratings 50 The Final 3: Verdict Nov 14, 2005 No ratings 51 Inside Idol 15 Nov 17, 2005 No ratings 52 The Grand Final: Own Choice and Winner's Single Nov 20, 2005 No ratings 53 The Finale Nov 21, 2005 No ratings