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Australian Idol
2003·11 Seasons·361 Episodes·★ 4.8
Australian Idol is an Australian singing competition, which began its first season in July 2003 and ended its original run in November 2009 before being revived in January 2023. As part of the Idol franchise, Australian Idol originated from the reality program Pop Idol, which was created by British entertainment executive Simon Fuller. Australian Idol was televised on Network Ten for its first seven series and was broadcast on Austereo Radio Network between 2005 and 2007.
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A focused series choice with a clear genre identity and enough story commitment to reward a viewer who wants more than a one-off watch.
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Who it is for
A good fit when you want a series you can spend some time with and already know the broad kind of story you want.
Commitment
Long-form commitment · 11 seasons
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Seasons
Season 1
44 episodes
2003
Season 2
37 episodes
2004
Season 3
53 episodes
2005
Season 4
36 episodes
2006
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Season 5
36 episodes
2007
Season 6
35 episodes
2008
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Season 7
20 episodes
2009
Season 8
21 episodes
2023
Season 9
26 episodes
2024
Season 10
26 episodes
2025
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Season 11
27 episodes
2026
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