List of Canadian Idol finalists

Jacob Hoggard, the lead singer of Hedley,[1] finished third on the second season of Canadian Idol.

Canadian Idol was a Canadian interactive reality game show series. The series premiered their first season in 2003 on CTV and was on air for six seasons.[2] Based on the American version of the show, American Idol, it is part of the Idol series. Canadian Idol was the most-watched Canadian English-language television series of 2008.[3] The show began with a tour across Canada, in which singers audition in front of four judges: Jake Gold, Sass Jordan, Zack Werner, and Farley Flex.[2] The show was cancelled due to the slowing economy.[4][5][6]

The show's age requirements allowed people to enter only if they were between 16 and 28 years of age.[7] During every season, the final round of competition featured ten singers, except for season one when it had eleven finalists. 61 contestants have reached the finals of their respective Canadian Idol season.[2] Out of the contestants listed, 26 of them were under the age of 20, including three winners and four runners-up. Seventeen finalists came from the province of Ontario, while British Columbia and Alberta each had nine. Alberta had the most Canadian Idol winners with three—Kalan Porter, Melissa O'Neil, and Theo Tams; Newfoundland and Labrador had the most runner-ups with two—Rex Goudie and Craig Sharpe. Prince Edward Island was the only province to never have had a finalist. There has never been a Canadian Idol finalist from a Canadian territory. Toronto, Ontario was the hometown for the most Canadian Idol finalists with five, followed by Abbotsford, British Columbia with four. Rob James, Dwight d'Eon, and Drew Wright were 28 at the time their season's final round began, making them the oldest finalists to have performed; Emily Vinette, Daryl Brunt, Craig Sharpe, and Martha Joy were 16 at the time their season's final round began, making them the youngest finalists to have been in the finals.

Contestants

Rex Goudie finished as the runner-up on the third season of Canadian Idol.
Jaydee Bixby finished as the runner-up on the fifth season of Canadian Idol.
Theo Tams won the most recent sixth season of Canadian idol.
Name Age[a] Hometown Season Finished Reference
Wilcox, RichieRichie Wilcox 23 Halifax, Nova Scotia 1 11th [8]
Clauseri, CandidaCandida Clauseri 20 Toronto, Ontario 1 10th [8]
Batten, Karen-LeeKaren-Lee Batten 23 Abbotsford, British Columbia 1 9th [8]
Bustos, MikeyMikey Bustos 22 Toronto, Ontario 1 8th [8]
Hamilton, TylerTyler Hamilton 26 Edmonton, Alberta 1 7th [8]
Lesmond, ToyaToya Lesmond 22 Ajax, Ontario 1 6th [8]
Gear, JennyJenny Gear 21 Carbonear, Newfoundland and Labrador 1 5th [8]
De Montigny, AudreyAudrey De Montigny 17 Sainte-Julienne, Quebec 1 4th [8]
Klippert, BillyBilly Klippert 24 Calgary, Alberta 1 3rd [8]
Beals, GaryGary Beals 20 Dartmouth, Nova Scotia 1 Runner-up [8]
Malcolm, RyanRyan Malcolm 24 Kingston, Ontario 1 Winner [8]
Callahan, BrandyBrandy Callahan 24 Halifax, Nova Scotia 2 10th [9]
Hartmann, ManoahManoah Hartmann 25 Regina, Saskatchewan 2 9th [10]
Seller, JoshuaJoshua Seller 23 Brigden, Ontario 2 8th [11]
Simmonds, KalebKaleb Simmonds 21 Dartmouth, Nova Scotia 2 7th [12]
Juatco, ElenaElena Juatco 19 Vancouver, British Columbia 2 6th [13]
Wiebe, ShaneShane Wiebe 21 Abbotsford, British Columbia 2 5th [14]
Greeley, JasonJason Greeley 27 Upper Island Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador 2 4th [15][16]
Hoggard, JacobJacob Hoggard 20 Abbotsford, British Columbia 2 3rd [17]
Sokyrka, TheresaTheresa Sokyrka 23 Saskatoon, Saskatchewan 2 Runner-up [18]
Porter, KalanKalan Porter 18 Medicine Hat, Alberta 2 Winner [19]
Vinette, EmilyEmily Vinette 16 Ottawa, Ontario 3 10th [20]
Leitao, AshleyAshley Leitao 17 Burnaby, British Columbia 3 9th [21]
Fleury, AmberAmber Fleury 26 Calgary, Alberta 3 8th [22]
Brunt, DarylDaryl Brunt 16 Sudbury, Ontario 3 7th [23]
Palmer, JoshJosh Palmer 22 Saskatoon, Saskatchewan 3 6th [24]
LeBlanc, CaseyCasey LeBlanc 17 Nackawic, New Brunswick 3 5th [25]
Rawn, SuziSuzi Rawn 23 Kamloops, British Columbia 3 4th [26]
Walpole, AaronAaron Walpole 26 St. Thomas, Ontario 3 3rd [27]
Goudie, RexRex Goudie 19 Burlington, Newfoundland and Labrador 3 Runner-up [28]
O'Neil, MelissaMelissa O'Neil 17 Calgary, Alberta 3 Winner [29]
Durst, KatiKati Durst 26 Goderich, Ontario 4 10th [30]
Loverock, SarahSarah Loverock 25 Gibsons, British Columbia 4 9th [31]
Jones, BrandonBrandon Jones 17 Quispamsis, New Brunswick 4 8th [32]
James, RobRob James 28 Winnipeg, Manitoba 4 7th [33]
Coulter, AshleyAshley Coulter 23 Emeryville, Ontario 4 6th [34]
DiDomenicantonio, SteffiSteffi DiDomenicantonio 17 Orléans, Ontario 4 5th [35]
Doucette, ChadChad Doucette 18 Chezzetcook, Nova Scotia 4 4th [36]
Lewis, TylerTyler Lewis 20 Rockglen, Saskatchewan 4 3rd [31]
Sharpe, CraigCraig Sharpe 16 Upper Island Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador 4 Runner-up [37]
Avila, EvaEva Avila 19 Gatineau, Quebec 4 Winner [38]
Miller, MilaMila Miller 18 Woodbridge, Ontario 5 10th [39]
Glanville, KhalilaKhalila Glanville 24 Dorval, Quebec 5 9th [40]
Joy, MarthaMartha Joy 16 Toronto, Ontario 5 8th [41]
Neufeld, GregGreg Neufeld 23 Abbotsford, British Columbia 5 7th [42]
Oram, TaraTara Oram 23 Hare Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador 5 6th [43]
Rapley, MattMatt Rapley 18 Regina, Saskatchewan 5 5th [44]
d'Eon, DwightDwight d'Eon 28 West Pubnico, Nova Scotia 5 4th [45]
Jepsen, Carly RaeCarly Rae Jepsen 22 Mission, British Columbia 5 3rd [46]
Bixby, JaydeeJaydee Bixby 17 Drumheller, Alberta 5 Runner-up [47]
Melo, BrianBrian Melo 25 Hamilton, Ontario 5 Winner [48]
Castelli, AdamAdam Castelli 26 Hamilton, Ontario 6 10th [49]
St-Laurent, KatherineKatherine St-Laurent 17 Otterburn Park, Quebec 6 9th [50]
Pigott, SebastianSebastian Pigott 25 Toronto, Ontario 6 8th [51]
Day, MarkMark Day 20 Portugal Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador 6 7th [52]
Thiessen, AmberlyAmberly Thiessen 19 Seven Persons, Alberta 6 6th [53]
Morris, MookieMookie Morris 18 Toronto, Ontario 6 5th [54]
Stevenson, EarlEarl Stevenson 23 Lloydminster, Alberta 6 4th [55]
Wright, DrewDrew Wright 28 Collingwood, Ontario 6 3rd [56]
MacDonald, MitchMitch MacDonald 22 Port Hood, Nova Scotia 6 Runner-up [57]
Tams, TheoTheo Tams 22 Lethbridge, Alberta 6 Winner [58]

See also

Notes

References

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  1. ↑ "Hedley". Universal Music Group. Archived from the original on 2008-02-04. Retrieved 2009-01-01.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Show Info". Canadian Idol. CTV Television Network. Retrieved 2008-12-29.
  3. ↑ "CTV Congratulates 2008 Canadian Idol Champ Theo Tams". Canadian Idol. CTV Television Network. Retrieved 2008-12-29.
  4. ↑ "Canadian Idol will 'rest' for 2009". Canadian Idol (CTV Television Network). 2008-12-18. Retrieved 2008-12-29.
  5. ↑ "Canadian Idol taking a sabbatical next year, CTV says". The Globe and Mail. 2008-12-17. Retrieved 2009-01-04.
  6. ↑ "Canadian 'Idol' goes on hiatus". Los Angeles Times. 2008-12-18. p. E2.
  7. ↑ "Canadian Idol Competition Rules – 2006". Canadian Idol. CTV Television Network. Retrieved 2008-12-29.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 8.5 8.6 8.7 8.8 8.9 8.10 "Oh Canada! Introducing Canadian Idol's Top 30 Finalists". Bell Canada. 2003-06-30. Retrieved 2008-12-28.
  9. ↑ "Brandy Callahan - 2004 Top 10". Canadian Idol. CTV Television Network. Retrieved 2008-12-29.
  10. ↑ "Manoah Hartmann - 2004 Top 9". Canadian Idol. CTV Television Network. Retrieved 2008-12-29.
  11. ↑ "Joshua Seller Canadian Idol profile". Canadian Idol. CTV Television Network. Retrieved 2008-12-29.
  12. ↑ "Kaleb Simmonds - 2004 Top 7". Canadian Idol. CTV Television Network. Retrieved 2008-12-29.
  13. ↑ "Elena Juatco - 2004 Top 6". Canadian Idol. CTV Television Network. Retrieved 2008-12-29.
  14. ↑ "Shane Wiebe - 2004 Top 5". Canadian Idol. CTV Television Network. Retrieved 2008-12-29.
  15. ↑ "Jason Greeley - 2004 Top 4". Canadian Idol. CTV Television Network. Retrieved 2008-12-29.
  16. ↑ "Jason Greeley". Canadian Idol. CTV Television Network. Retrieved 2008-12-29.
  17. ↑ "Jacob Hoggard". Canadian Idol. CTV Television Network. Retrieved 2008-12-29.
  18. ↑ "Theresa Sokyrka's Canadian Idol profile". Canadian Idol. CTV Television Network. Retrieved 2008-12-29.
  19. ↑ "Kalan Porter - 2004 Canadian Idol". Canadian Idol. CTV Television Network. Retrieved 2008-12-29.
  20. ↑ "Emily Vinette". Canadian Idol. CTV Television Network. Retrieved 2008-12-29.
  21. ↑ "Ashley Leitao". Canadian Idol. CTV Television Network. Retrieved 2008-12-29.
  22. ↑ "Amber Fleury". Canadian Idol. CTV Television Network. Retrieved 2008-12-29.
  23. ↑ "Daryl Brunt". Canadian Idol. CTV Television Network. Retrieved 2008-12-29.
  24. ↑ "Josh Palmer". Canadian Idol. CTV Television Network. Retrieved 2008-12-29.
  25. ↑ "Casey LeBlanc". Canadian Idol. CTV Television Network. Retrieved 2008-12-29.
  26. ↑ "Suzi Rawn". Canadian Idol. CTV Television Network. Retrieved 2008-12-29.
  27. ↑ "Aaron Walpole". Canadian Idol. CTV Television Network. Retrieved 2008-12-29.
  28. ↑ "Rex Goudie". Canadian Idol. CTV Television Network. Retrieved 2008-12-29.
  29. ↑ "Melissa O'Neil". Canadian Idol. CTV Television Network. Retrieved 2008-12-29.
  30. ↑ "Kati Durst". Canadian Idol. CTV Television Network. Retrieved 2008-12-29.
  31. ↑ 31.0 31.1 "Sarah Loverock". Canadian Idol. CTV Television Network. Retrieved 2008-12-29.
  32. ↑ "Brandon Jones". Canadian Idol. CTV Television Network. Retrieved 2008-12-29.
  33. ↑ "Rob James". Canadian Idol. CTV Television Network. Retrieved 2008-12-29.
  34. ↑ "Ashley Coulter". Canadian Idol. CTV Television Network. Retrieved 2008-12-29.
  35. ↑ "Steffi DiDomenicantonio". Canadian Idol. CTV Television Network. Retrieved 2008-12-29.
  36. ↑ "Chad Doucette". Canadian Idol. CTV Television Network. Retrieved 2008-12-29.
  37. ↑ "Craig Sharpe". Canadian Idol. CTV Television Network. Retrieved 2008-12-29.
  38. ↑ "Eva Avila". Canadian Idol. CTV Television Network. Retrieved 2008-12-29.
  39. ↑ "Mila Miller". Canadian Idol. CTV Television Network. Retrieved 2008-12-29.
  40. ↑ "Khalila Glanville". Canadian Idol. CTV Television Network. Retrieved 2008-12-29.
  41. ↑ "Martha Joy". Canadian Idol. CTV Television Network. Retrieved 2008-12-29.
  42. ↑ "Greg Neufeld". Canadian Idol. CTV Television Network. Retrieved 2008-12-29.
  43. ↑ "Tara Oram". Canadian Idol. CTV Television Network. Retrieved 2008-12-29.
  44. ↑ "Matt Rapley". Canadian Idol. CTV Television Network. Retrieved 2008-12-29.
  45. ↑ "Dwight d'Eon". Canadian Idol. CTV Television Network. Retrieved 2008-12-29.
  46. ↑ "Carly Rae Jepsen". Canadian Idol. CTV Television Network. Retrieved 2008-12-29.
  47. ↑ "Jaydee Bixby". Canadian Idol. CTV Television Network. Retrieved 2008-12-29.
  48. ↑ "Brian Melo". Canadian Idol. CTV Television Network. Retrieved 2008-12-29.
  49. ↑ "Adam Castelli". Canadian Idol. CTV Television Network. Retrieved 2008-12-29.
  50. ↑ "Katherine St-Laurent". Canadian Idol. CTV Television Network. Retrieved 2008-12-29.
  51. ↑ "Sebastian Pigott". Canadian Idol. CTV Television Network. Retrieved 2008-12-29.
  52. ↑ "Mark Day". Canadian Idol. CTV Television Network. Retrieved 2008-12-29.
  53. ↑ "Amberly Thiessen". Canadian Idol. CTV Television Network. Retrieved 2008-12-29.
  54. ↑ "Mookie Morris". Canadian Idol. CTV Television Network. Retrieved 2008-12-29.
  55. ↑ "Earl Stevenson". Canadian Idol. CTV Television Network. Retrieved 2008-12-29.
  56. ↑ "Drew Wright". Canadian Idol. CTV Television Network. Retrieved 2008-12-29.
  57. ↑ "Mitch MacDonald". Canadian Idol. CTV Television Network. Retrieved 2008-12-29.
  58. ↑ "Theo Tams". Canadian Idol. CTV Television Network. Retrieved 2008-12-29.