Aaron Walpole was the third-place finisher in the third season of Canadian Idol. Born in London, Ontario, Walpole currently resides in St. Thomas, Ontario. He makes a living as an singer and actor, being both the lead singer in the band Hooligan's Holiday and a performer at the Stratford Shakespearean Festival, and his musical theatre background has been alluded to by the Idol judges on several occasions. a Although his first attempt during the Top 32 round was unsuccessful, Aaron was brought back as a wildcard and was one of the top two performers that night, giving him a spot in the Top 10. Image File history File links Aaron Walpole, a Top 10 finalist on Canadian Idol 3. ... // Season one In the first season, which debuted in July 2003, Ryan Malcolm of Kingston, Ontario won, with Gary Beals of Dartmouth, Nova Scotia coming in second. ... Nickname: The Forest City City of London, Ontario, Canadas Location. ... Template:Hide = Motto: Template:Unhide = City of St. ... The Exterior of the Straford Festival The Stratford Festival of Canada is a summer-long celebration of theatre. ...

Songs that Walpole performed on Canadian Idol include:

• Top 32: "Try"
• Wildcard: "Drift Away"
• Top 10: "You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet" (Canadian Hits week)
• Top 9: "You Haven't Done Nothing" (Stevie Wonder week)
• Top 8: "Working For The Weekend" (Eighties week)
• Top 7: "I Can't Believe You're In Love With Me" (Big Band week)
• Top 6: "Hot Blooded" (Classic Rock week)
• Top 5: "These Eyes" (The Guess Who week)
• Top 4: "Teddy Bear", "Love Me Tender" (Elvis week)
• Top 3: "Break Your Heart", "Enid" (Barenaked Ladies week)

Walpole was eliminated on the September 7 results show after receiving the lowest number of votes from viewers. He and his band have since performed at many events across southwestern Ontario, and is currently working on an album. Stevie Wonder is a legend in rock and pop music history. ... The Guess Who is a Canadian rock music band from Winnipeg, Manitoba that was one of the first to establish a major successful following in their own country as well as abroad in the late 1960s and early 1970s. ... Elvis Aron Presley (January 8, 1935 – August 16, 1977), also known as The King of Rock and Roll, or as just simply The King, was an American singer who had an immeasurable effect on world culture. ... Barenaked Ladies, circa 2000. ... September 7 is the 250th day of the year (251st in leap years). ...

External link(s)

• Aaron Walpole's official CTV bio
  
• Aaron Walpole's official web site