Canadian Idol is a reality television show on the Canadian television network CTV, based on the popular British show Pop Idol and its American counterpart American Idol. The show is a competition to find the most talented young singer in Canada. It is hosted by Ben Mulroney. Jon Dore was the "roving reporter" for the first three seasons (appearing in comedy skits throughout the show). Elena Juatco assumed the role for season four, and Dave Kerr has the role in season five. Image File history File links Canadianidoltitlecard. ... Digital TV set-top box Interactive television describes a number of techniques which allow viewers to interact with television content as they view it. ... // This article is about the genre of TV shows. ... Quiz show redirects here. ... Simon Fuller (born May 17, 1960 in Hastings, England) is one of the most important figures in the entertainment business in the world. ... Benedict Ben Mulroney (born March 9, 1976 in Montreal, Quebec) is a Canadian television host. ... Jon Dore (born Jonathan David Dore in 1975) is a comedian from Ottawa. ... Sass Jordan (born December 23, 1960) is a Canadian, Juno Award winning, rock singer/songwriter who grew up in Montreal (which is considered her hometown). ... Farley Flex is a Canadian music promoter and manager of hip-hop artists, who is best known for being a judge on the reality television series Canadian Idol. ... Zack Werner (born Isaac Werner) in Winnipeg, Manitoba has had an extensive career in the music industry as an artist, producer, entertainment lawyer and manager. ... Jake Gold (April 4, 1958) is a Canadian musician manager. ... In the first season of Canadian Idol, which debuted on June 9, 2003, Ryan Malcolm of Kingston, Ontario won, with Gary Beals of Dartmouth, Nova Scotia coming in second. ... The second season of Canadian Idol debuted on June 1, 2004, and became the most watched show in Canada, drawing in over 3 million viewers each week. ... Canadian Idol Season 3 Melissa ONeil wins the title of the first female Canadian Idol in 2005, beating runner-up Rex Goudie. ... The fourth season of Canadian Idol began in February 2006 ran until September 2006. ... The fifth season of Canadian Idol is the fifth installation of the Idol series in Canada. ... Please wikify (format) this article as suggested in the Guide to layout and the Manual of Style. ... This article is about the Broadcast Television Network CTV, for the broadcasting television company see CTVglobemedia. ... is the 152nd day of the year (153rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... // This article is about the genre of TV shows. ... This article is about the Broadcast Television Network CTV, for the broadcasting television company see CTVglobemedia. ... This article is about the British television series. ... American Idol is an annual American televised singing competition, which began its first season on June 11, 2002. ... Competition is the act of striving against others for the purpose of achieving gain, such as income, pride, amusement, or dominance. ... For other uses, see Singer (disambiguation). ... Benedict Ben Mulroney (born March 9, 1976 in Montreal, Quebec) is a Canadian television host. ... Jon Dore (born Jonathan David Dore in 1975) is a comedian from Ottawa. ... Elena Juatco (born June 8, 1985) was the sixth placed contestant on Season Two of Canadian Idol, and the roving reporter for the show beginning in Season Four. ...

The show begins with a cross-Canada tour in which singers audition in front of four judges: Jake Gold, Sass Jordan of Montreal, Quebec, Zack Werner of Winnipeg, Manitoba, and Farley Flex of Ajax, Ontario. Eventually the performers are narrowed down to 10 finalists (11 in season one due to a near-tie), with each competitor performing live. Viewers have two hours following the broadcast of the show to phone in their votes for their favourite competitor. On the following night's episode (live again), the competitor with the fewest votes is sent home. After the final two perform, viewers have more than two hours to vote. The next day (or five days later in season 4), the competitor with the most votes is declared the winner. The show is taped at the John Bassett Theatre in Toronto, Ontario. Audition can refer to: The sense of hearing The audio editing software Adobe Audition ... Jake Gold (April 4, 1958) is a Canadian musician manager. ... Sass Jordan (born December 23, 1960) is a Canadian, Juno Award winning, rock singer/songwriter who grew up in Montreal (which is considered her hometown). ... Nickname: Motto: Concordia Salus (well-being through harmony) Coordinates: , Country Province Region Montréal Founded 1642 Established 1832 Government  - Mayor Gérald Tremblay Area [1][2][3]  - City 365. ... This article is about the Canadian province. ... Zack Werner (born Isaac Werner) in Winnipeg, Manitoba has had an extensive career in the music industry as an artist, producer, entertainment lawyer and manager. ... For other uses, see Winnipeg (disambiguation). ... Motto: Gloriosus et Liber (Latin: Glorious and free) Capital Winnipeg Largest city Winnipeg Official languages English French (de facto) Government Lieutenant-Governor John Harvard Premier Gary Doer (NDP) Federal representation in Canadian Parliament House seats 14 Senate seats 6 Confederation July 15, 1870 (5th) Area  Ranked 8th Total 647,797... Farley Flex is a Canadian music promoter and manager of hip-hop artists, who is best known for being a judge on the reality television series Canadian Idol. ... For other uses, see Ajax. ... Please wikify (format) this article as suggested in the Guide to layout and the Manual of Style. ... Motto: Ut Incepit Fidelis Sic Permanet (Latin: Loyal she began, loyal she remains) Capital Toronto Largest city Toronto Official languages English (de facto) Government Lieutenant-Governor David C. Onley Premier Dalton McGuinty (Liberal) Federal representation in Canadian Parliament House seats 107 Senate seats 24 Confederation July 1, 1867 (1st) Area...

Season 1

Main article: Canadian Idol (Season 1)

In the first season, which debuted on June 9, 2003, Ryan Malcolm of Kingston, Ontario won, with Gary Beals of Dartmouth, Nova Scotia coming in second. Malcolm released his debut album entitled "Home" in October 2003, which included his first single from Canadian Idol: "Something More". In fact, eight members of the Season One Top 11 have now released their own solo albums, including Gary Beals, Billy Klippert, Audrey De Montigny, Jenny Gear, Toya Alexis, Mikey Bustos, and Karen-Lee Batten. Auditions were held in Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver, Ottawa, Calgary, Winnipeg, Halifax, and St. John's. In the first season of Canadian Idol, which debuted on June 9, 2003, Ryan Malcolm of Kingston, Ontario won, with Gary Beals of Dartmouth, Nova Scotia coming in second. ... is the 160th day of the year (161st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Ryan Michael Malcolm (born October 13, 1979 in Kingston, Ontario) is a Canadian singer best known as winner of the first Canadian Idol. ... Murney Tower, Kingston The Fort Henry Guard performing an historical demonstration The Prince George Hotel. ... Motto: Ut Incepit Fidelis Sic Permanet (Latin: Loyal she began, loyal she remains) Capital Toronto Largest city Toronto Official languages English (de facto) Government Lieutenant-Governor David C. Onley Premier Dalton McGuinty (Liberal) Federal representation in Canadian Parliament House seats 107 Senate seats 24 Confederation July 1, 1867 (1st) Area... Ferry running between Halifax and Dartmouth, docked at Dartmouth Ferry Terminal. ... Motto: Munit Haec et Altera Vincit (Latin: One defends and the other conquers) Capital Halifax Largest city Halifax Regional Municipality Official languages English (de facto) Government Lieutenant-Governor Mayann E. Francis Premier Rodney MacDonald (PC) Federal representation in Canadian Parliament House seats 11 Senate seats 10 Confederation July 1, 1867... Gary Beals (born 22 October 1982 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada) is a Canadian singer who is best known for being the second-place finisher in the first season of the reality television series Canadian Idol. ... Billy Klippert (born in Calgary, Alberta) is a Canadian rock singer/songwriter. ... Audrey De Montigny of Ste-Julienne, Quebec is a Canadian singer. ... Jenny Gear is a singer and former Canadian Idol contestant. ... Toya Alexis is a Canadian R&B vocalist hailing from the Greater Toronto Area. ... Mikey Bustos was an Asian Canadian singer on the Hit canadian television show Canadian Idol. ... Karen-Lee Batten is a talented young singer from British Columbia. ... Nickname: Motto: Concordia Salus (well-being through harmony) Coordinates: , Country Province Region Montréal Founded 1642 Established 1832 Government  - Mayor Gérald Tremblay Area [1][2][3]  - City 365. ... For other uses, see Vancouver (disambiguation). ... This article is about the capital city of Canada. ... This article is about the Canadian city. ... For other uses, see Winnipeg (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Halifax, Nova Scotia. ... Nickname: Motto: Avancez (Go forward) Coordinates: , Country Province Established August 5, 1583 by Royal Charter of Queen Elizabeth I Government  - City Mayor Andy Wells  - Governing body St. ...

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Season 2

Main article: Canadian Idol (Season 2)

The second season of Canadian Idol debuted on June 1, 2004, and became the most watched show in Canada, drawing in over 3 million viewers each week. The second season of Canadian Idol debuted on June 1, 2004, and became the most watched show in Canada, drawing in over 3 million viewers each week. ... is the 152nd day of the year (153rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Auditions were held in Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver, Ottawa, Edmonton, Winnipeg, Halifax, Regina, and St. John's. The season provided an Idol first when the final six contestants played their own instruments during a group performance of the Gordon Lightfoot classic "Canadian Railroad Trilogy". No other Idol show in the world had done that before, and the performance is generally considered the best group number ever to appear on Idol worldwide. Nickname: Motto: Concordia Salus (well-being through harmony) Coordinates: , Country Province Region Montréal Founded 1642 Established 1832 Government  - Mayor Gérald Tremblay Area [1][2][3]  - City 365. ... For other uses, see Vancouver (disambiguation). ... This article is about the capital city of Canada. ... For other places with the same name, see Edmonton (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Winnipeg (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Halifax, Nova Scotia. ... Nickname: Motto: Floreat Regina (Let Regina Flourish) Location of Regina in the SE quadrant of Saskatchewan Coordinates: , Country Province District Municipality of Sherwood Established 1882 Government  - City Mayor Pat Fiacco  - Governing body Regina City Council  - MPs Dave Batters Ralph Goodale Tom Lukiwski Andrew Scheer  - MLAs Trent Wotherspoon Kevin Yates Kim... Nickname: Motto: Avancez (Go forward) Coordinates: , Country Province Established August 5, 1583 by Royal Charter of Queen Elizabeth I Government  - City Mayor Andy Wells  - Governing body St. ... Gordon Meredith Lightfoot Jr. ... The Canadian Railroad Trilogy is a song by Gordon Lightfoot which describes the building of the Canadian Pacific Railway. ...

Kalan Porter of Medicine Hat, Alberta won the series, and Theresa Sokyrka of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan was the runner-up. His single, Awake in a Dream became the highest selling single in Canadian history. In November 2004, merely two months after the competition, Porter released his debut album entitled 219 Days - the number days spanning from his first audition to the release of his CD. It was certified double platinum within two months and he received three Juno nominations. Porter also won Fan Favourite Canadian Artist at the MuchMusic Video Awards. Other Competitors from Season Two's Top 10 who have released albums include: Sokyrka, Jacob Hoggard (an album with his band Hedley), Jason Greeley, Shane Wiebe, and Joshua Seller. Porter is the first CI winner to have a second CD released by Sony BMG ('Wake Up Living' launched August 28, 2007). Jacob Hoggard will release his second album (Universal) with his band, Hedley; the album's first single, 'She's So Sorry', was released to radio August 20th, 2007. Richard Kalan Porter (born November 11, 1985) is a singer from Medicine Hat, Alberta,[1] who was the second winner of the reality television series Canadian Idol. ... Nickname: Location of Medicine Hat in Alberta Coordinates: , Country Province Region Southern Alberta Census division 1 Settled 1883 Incorporated October 31, 1898 (town) Incorporated May 9, 1906 (city) Government  - Mayor Normand Boucher  - Governing body Medicine Hat City Council  - MP Monte Solberg –(Cons - Medicine Hat)  - MLAs Rob Renner –(PC - Medicine Hat... For other uses, see Alberta (disambiguation). ... Theresa Sokyrka (born April 1, 1981 in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan) is a Canadian singer-songwriter. ... For other uses of Saskatoon, see Saskatoon (disambiguation). ... This article is about the Canadian province. ... Michelle Trachtenberg at the MuchMusic Video Awards preshow, 2004 The MuchMusic Video Awards (or the MMVAs, as they are also known) are annual awards presented by the Canadian music video channel MuchMusic to honour the years best music videos. ... Theresa Sokyrka (born April 1, 1981 in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan) is a Canadian singer-songwriter. ... Jacob William Hoggard (born July 9, 1984 in Burnaby, British Columbia) is a Canadian singer from Abbotsford, British Columbia. ... Hedley is a Canadian rock quartet fronted by lead singer Jacob Hoggard, who placed third during the second season of the reality TV series Canadian Idol in 2004. ... Jason Greeley was a contestant on the 2nd season of Canadian Idol. ... Shane Anthony Wiebe was a contestant on the second season of Canadian Idol. ... Joshua Seller is a Canadian singer known for being the eighth-place finisher on Season 2 of the reality television series Canadian Idol. ...

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Season 3

Main article: Canadian Idol (Season 3)

In December 2004, CTV announced that they would be producing a third season of Canadian Idol in 2005. Auditions began in February and finished in April 2005 and the show debuted May 30, just days after the conclusion of the fourth season of American Idol but did not follow suit yet on the new change to that show. Canadian Idol Season 3 Melissa ONeil wins the title of the first female Canadian Idol in 2005, beating runner-up Rex Goudie. ... is the 150th day of the year (151st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... American Idol is an annual American televised singing competition, which began its first season on June 11, 2002. ... The fourth season of American Idol premiered on January 18, 2005 and continued until May 25, 2005. ...

Auditions were held in Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver, Ottawa, Calgary, Winnipeg, London, Sudbury, Saskatoon, St. John's, Moncton, Charlottetown, Sydney, and Whitehorse. Nickname: Motto: Concordia Salus (well-being through harmony) Coordinates: , Country Province Region Montréal Founded 1642 Established 1832 Government  - Mayor Gérald Tremblay Area [1][2][3]  - City 365. ... For other uses, see Vancouver (disambiguation). ... This article is about the capital city of Canada. ... This article is about the Canadian city. ... For other uses, see Winnipeg (disambiguation). ... For other places with the same name, see London (disambiguation). ... Nickname: Motto: Aedificemus (Latin for Come, let us build together) Coordinates: , Country Province Established 1893 (as Sudbury)   2001 (as Greater Sudbury) Government  - Mayor John Rodriguez  - Governing Body Greater Sudbury City Council  - MPs Raymond Bonin (LPC), Diane Marleau (LPC)  - MPPs Rick Bartolucci (OLP), Shelley Martel (NDP) Area  - City 3,200 km... For other uses of Saskatoon, see Saskatoon (disambiguation). ... Nickname: Motto: Avancez (Go forward) Coordinates: , Country Province Established August 5, 1583 by Royal Charter of Queen Elizabeth I Government  - City Mayor Andy Wells  - Governing body St. ... For other uses, see Moncton (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Charlottetown (disambiguation). ... Downtown Sydney, Nova Scotia. ... Whitehorse (IPA: /ʍaɪt. ...

This season introduced a twist in the Wildcard semi-final round. On the group 4 results show, after the results were revealed, 11 previous competitors were brought out. (CTV had advertised the broadcast as having 12 competitors, but one dropped out at the last minute.) The judges expressed how they felt about each competitor, and each competitor had a chance to show why they should sing in the Wildcard, whether it be through song or a plea. Then, the public had a chance to vote which would decide which of the 11 competitors would sing in the Wildcard.

After the final, Melissa O'Neil of Calgary, Alberta was crowned the winner; with Rex Goudie of Burlington, Newfoundland and Labrador the runner-up. Melissa O'Neil, Rex Goudie, Aaron Walpole, and Suzi Rawn have released albums; while Casey LeBlanc, Ashley Leitao and Amber Fleury have released an album as a group called Braided. Josh Palmer is also working on an album release. Melissa Crystal ONeil (born July 12, 1988 in Calgary, Alberta) was the winner of the third season of Canadian Idol. ... This article is about the Canadian city. ... For other uses, see Alberta (disambiguation). ... Rex Goudie is a Canadian singer, songwriter and was the runner-up of Canadian Idol 3. ... Burlington (49° 45′ 08″ N 56° 01′ 02″ W NST) an incorporated town located at the north side of the mouth of Green Bay Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ... This article is about the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. ... Melissa Crystal ONeil (born July 12, 1988 in Calgary, Alberta) was the winner of the third season of Canadian Idol. ... Rex Goudie is a Canadian singer, songwriter and was the runner-up of Canadian Idol 3. ... Aaron Walpole was the third-place finisher in the third season of Canadian Idol. ... Suzi Rawn (b. ... Cassandra Beth Casey LeBlanc (born on November 4th, 1987) was a contestant on the 2005 edition of the popular reality television show Canadian Idol. ... Ashley Leitao was the ninth-place finisher on the third season of Canadian Idol. ... Amber Fleury was the eighth-place finisher in the third season of Canadian Idol, which aired during the summer of 2005. ... Braided is a new musical group consisting of Casey LeBlanc, Ashley Leitao, and Amber Fleury, who all competed on the third season of Canadian Idol in 2005. ... Josh Palmer was a contestant on Canadian Idol 3. ...

Melissa O'Neil, the winner of season 3.

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Season 4

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In January 2006, CTV announced their plans for a fourth season of Canadian Idol. An 11-week audition tour took place in February, March and April 2006. Auditions were held in Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver, Ottawa, Edmonton, Winnipeg, Kitchener-Waterloo, Halifax, Regina, St. John's, and Yellowknife. Season two competitor Elena Juatco joined the show as the roving reporter, while Jon Dore did not return for the fourth season. The season premiered on May 29, five days after the finale of American Idol Season 5. The season finale of Canadian Idol took place on Sunday, September 17, 2006. The finale, originally scheduled for Tuesday, September 12, was moved to help resolve a conflict with ABC's 'Dancing with the Stars', which CTV also carried and which ABC announced would debut September 12. Eva Avila took the title in the closest final vote to date; CTV announced that 3.3% -- which amounted to 131,000 votes -- separated her from Newfoundland's Craig Sharpe. The fourth season of Canadian Idol began in February 2006 ran until September 2006. ... Image File history File links WikiNews-Logo. ... Wikinews is a free-content news source and a project of the Wikimedia Foundation. ... Nickname: Motto: Concordia Salus (well-being through harmony) Coordinates: , Country Province Region Montréal Founded 1642 Established 1832 Government  - Mayor Gérald Tremblay Area [1][2][3]  - City 365. ... For other uses, see Vancouver (disambiguation). ... This article is about the capital city of Canada. ... For other places with the same name, see Edmonton (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Winnipeg (disambiguation). ... Kitchener-Waterloo (K-W) is an unofficial but ubiquitous name for the area in Ontario, Canada, consisting of the twin cities of Kitchener and Waterloo, approximately 100 kilometres west of Toronto. ... For other uses, see Halifax, Nova Scotia. ... Nickname: Motto: Floreat Regina (Let Regina Flourish) Location of Regina in the SE quadrant of Saskatchewan Coordinates: , Country Province District Municipality of Sherwood Established 1882 Government  - City Mayor Pat Fiacco  - Governing body Regina City Council  - MPs Dave Batters Ralph Goodale Tom Lukiwski Andrew Scheer  - MLAs Trent Wotherspoon Kevin Yates Kim... Nickname: Motto: Avancez (Go forward) Coordinates: , Country Province Established August 5, 1583 by Royal Charter of Queen Elizabeth I Government  - City Mayor Andy Wells  - Governing body St. ... Motto: Multum In Parvo (Much In Little) Coordinates: Country Canada Territory Northwest Territories Region North Slave Region Established 1936/1937 Government  - City Mayor Gordon Van Tighem  - Governing Body Consensus government  - Legislature List of Yellowknife MPs and MLAs Area  - City 105. ... Elena Juatco (born June 8, 1985) was the sixth placed contestant on Season Two of Canadian Idol, and the roving reporter for the show beginning in Season Four. ... is the 149th day of the year (150th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 260th day of the year (261st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 255th day of the year (256th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Eva Avila (born Eva Gougeon-Ávila, in Ottawa, Ontario, February 25, 1987) is a Canadian singer from Gatineau, Quebec and the winner of the 2006 season of Canadian Idol, the fourth year or instalment of the show. ... Craig Sharpe Craig Sharpe (born in Carbonear but now living in born in Upper Island Cove, Newfoundland & Labrador) is a contestant of Canadian Idol 4 who is a member of the top ten who beat out 12,000 other competitors. ...

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Season 5

Main article: Canadian Idol (Season 5)

In December 2006, CTV announced the plans for the fifth season of Canadian Idol. The audition tour began in Vancouver on February 3, and visited nine more cities across Canada in a 10-week trip. This year, the network announced that the auditioners can play along with their instrument in their audition. The network also indicated that Dave Kerr will replace Elena Juatco in the co-hosting role for Season Five. Season Five premiered on June 5th, 2007. On July 11, 2007 Canadian Idol voters picked their top ten. On September 4, 2007 these were narrowed down to the final two, Jaydee Bixby and Brian Melo. On September 11th 2007, Brian Melo was voted the winner. The fifth season of Canadian Idol is the fifth installation of the Idol series in Canada. ... This article is about the Broadcast Television Network CTV, for the broadcasting television company see CTVglobemedia. ... For other uses, see Vancouver (disambiguation). ... is the 34th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 192nd day of the year (193rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... is the 247th day of the year (248th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... The fifth season of Canadian Idol is the fifth installation of the Idol series in Canada. ... Brian Melo (born 15 August 1982) is a Canadian recording artist and winner of the fifth season of Canadian Idol in 2007. ...

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Season 6

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Canadian Idol Series Facts

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• Two out of five of the Canadian Idol winners have been from Alberta: Kalan Porter (Season 2; Medicine Hat) and Melissa O'Neil (Season 3; Calgary).
• Two winners have also been from Ontario: Ryan Malcolm (Season 1; Kingston) and Brian Melo (Season 5; Hamilton)
• Two contestants from Newfoundland finished second, Rex Goudie (Season 3) and Craig Sharpe (Season 4).
• Two past winners came from the Ottawa auditions: Ryan Malcolm (Season 1) and Eva Avila (Season 4)
• Kalan Porter, Season 2 winner, had the biggest selling single in Canadian history with Awake in a Dream.
• Newfoundland is one of few provinces to have a contestant in the top 6 in every Canadian Idol season to date: Jenny Gear (5th in 2003), Jason Greeley (4th in 2004), Rex Goudie (2nd in 2005), Craig Sharpe (2nd in 2006) and Tara Oram (6th in 2007).
• Kalan Porter's first CD, 219 Days, was certified double platinum two months after it was released. Season 1 winner, Ryan Malcolm had his first CD go platinum. Melissa O'Neil's album went Platinum after more than a year and Eva Avila's album has gone gold but is still selling.
• Ryan Malcolm holds the record for most weeks at #1 among all Canadian Idol winners. His coronation single, "Something More", spent 14 weeks at the top of the SoundScan singles chart
• Only 3 Quebecers have made it to the Top 10: Eva Avila, the winner of the fourth series, Audrey DeMontigny, a season 1 contestant and Khalila Glanville from season 5. It is assumed that many Quebecers don't even tune into the series since it is not televised in French, although auditions have been held in Montreal in each season. One CTV executive stated that there are more people in Newfoundland watching Idol than in Quebec, even though Quebec has 7 million more people.^{[citation needed]}
• Season 4 had the closest deciding vote in Canadian Idol finale history. 3.3 percent separated the winner, Eva Avila, from runner-up Craig Sharpe.
• Shane Wiebe from Season 2 and Steffi D from season 4 are the only contestants to have been in the bottom three or two five times, with each bowing out in 5th place.
• Kalan Porter is the first winner to have a second album released by Sony BMG. The CD was recorded in Los Angeles and produced by Capital Records VP Brian Malouf who has previously produced CDs for Michael Jackson and Madonna. It was released August 28, 2007.
• Judge Sass Jordan and vocal coach Debra Byrd (also seen in American Idol) performed in the finale of Season 3, becoming two of the few Idol judges to perform on any Idol stage (the New Zealand Idol judges performed at both the Season 1 and 2 Grand Finals, the first of which occurred prior to the Grand Final of Canadian Idol 3). That was also Byrd's first performance on an Idol show.
• Only three women (Theresa Sokyrka, Eva Avila and Melissa O'Neil) have made it to the finale. Seasons 1 and 5 had no women in the finale.
• Canadian Idol Season 2 finalist Jacob Hoggard and his band Hedley is the only contestant in Canadian Idol to sign with an American label, Capitol Records. Their self-titled debut album was released in the United States in September 2006. They have since been dropped from their American Label.
• Kalan Porter had the most successful concert tour of any Idol winner or finalist. He sold out 65 dates across Canada and had crowds upwards of 15,000 at some of his summer festival concerts.
• The record for the highest vote total is just under 5 million, during the Final Two Performance in Season 5.
• TV ratings for Canadian Idol peaked for Season 2 averaging over 3 million viewers. The audiences for Seasons 3 & 4 declined each year.
• Melissa O'Neil is the youngest Canadian Idol winner, winning her season at the age of 17. Brian Melo is the oldest winner at age 25.
• Five contestants have received a standing ovation from all the judges: Kaleb Simmonds, in season 2 during his Top 7 performance of Hound Dog, Amber Fleury, in season 3, during the top 32 round, Eva Avila on the Season 4 performance finale, Greg Neufeld during his elimination in Season 5 and Brian Melo during the My Own Idol performance, singing Karma Police during Season 5.
• American Idol Winner Ruben Studdard performed his hit single "Flying Without Wings" on the Canadian Idol first season finale; Many other American Idol finalists have also appeared on the show, like Carrie Underwood, Kimberley Locke and Kelly Clarkson. The only Canadian Idol to appear on American Idol is Ryan Malcolm, who appeared twice (once on An American Idol Christmas which was edited out of the US broadcast; the other time in the audience)
• Abbotsford, British Columbia is the hometown of 4 Top 10 competitors: Karen Lee-Batten in season 1, Jacob Hoggard and Shane Weibe in season 2, and Greg Neufeld in season 4 & 5.
• Winnipeg's Rob James (of McMaster and James) was the first representative of Manitoba in the Top 10. He made top 7 in season 4. James is still the only person from Manitoba to be in the Top 10 even though Winnipeg is a regular stop on the audition tour.
• Casey LeBlanc was the first New Brunswick representative in the top 10, finishing 5th in Season 3.
• The first contestants to release their second album are Billy Klippert, Theresa Sokyrka and Rex Goudie; Klippert placed 3rd in Season One, while Sokyrka was the runner-up of Season Two. Rex Goudie released his second album (Look Closer) in December of 2006. Canadian Idol Ryan Malcolm released his second album in 2007, as did 2004 champ Kalan Porter. Hedley released their 2nd album, Famous Last Word,on October 30th, 2007.
• For 4 consecutive seasons, females are the first one to be eliminated in the top 10. Brandy Callahan, Emily Vinette, Kati Durst and Mila Miller have all been eliminated the first week. Likewise, the second person eliminated in the top 10 are all female from season 2-5, Manoah Hartmann, Ashley Leitao, Sarah Loverock and Khalila Glanville.
• Host Ben Mulroney disagreed with the elimination of Greg Neufeld in season 5, and sparked controversy for doing so: some felt he should have remained neutral, while others cheered his remarks.
• Two contestants have advanced to the semi-finals in two separate years. Greg Neufeld placed in the Top 18 in Season 4, and was the 7th-place finisher in Season 5. Valerie Jalbert (top 32 in season 2, and top 22 in season 4) also made it to two semi-finals. Current (2007) Canadian Idol rules allow a contestant who doesn't make it to Top 10 in one year to re-apply in subsequent years.
• Dwight d'Eon, Season 5, is the second consecutive Nova Scotian to finish in fourth place, Chad Doucette (Season 4) being the other.
• Carly Rae Jepsen is the first woman to be eliminated at Top 3.
• Jaydee Bixby is the first contestant to have never appeared in the bottom 2 or 3 but not win Canadian Idol. Season 2 title holder Kalan Porter also never appeared in a bottom grouping.
• Fictionally, Harold Green from The Red Green Show once tried out for Canadian Idol (Red Green episode "False Idol" [3] ) but he got stage fright and couldn't go on.
• Bon Jovi made its first Canadian TV appearance on Canadian Idol
• Three Canadian Idols--Melissa O'Neil, Eva Avila and Brian Melo--have been in a bottom grouping at least twice. Ryan Malcolm was in the bottom once while Kalan Porter is the only Canadian Idol who was never in a bottom grouping.