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Season 3
Episode 29

The Final 9: Contestant's Choice

October 2, 2005

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Australian Idol - S3 - E29

The remaining nine vocalists get to pick a song to suit their own preference and style for this week's destiny-deciding performance.

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Australian Idol: Season 3 - 53 Episode s

3x1 - Audition 1: Brisbane/Hobart
July 26, 2005
Australian Idol 2005 is off with Marcia, Mark and new judge Kyle. Australia\\\'s search for talent begins!
3x2 - Audition 2: Melbourne
July 27, 2005
Auditions move to chilly Melbourne where more of Australia\\\'s talented, and not-so-talented, turn up for a chance to warm up to the judges.
3x3 - Audition 3: Perth/Adelaide
August 2, 2005
The judges endure more lackluster auditions in Perth, and the gang is welcomed upon their arrival in Adelaide by a special guest.
3x4 - Audition 4: Sydney
August 3, 2005
The weary judges finish the open-audition process with one last stop in Sydney.
3x5 - From 150 to 78
August 9, 2005
In Sydney, the excited group of 150 contestants gets wheedled down to 78. Then trios are chosen and start practicing for the next phase.
3x6 - Top 30
August 10, 2005
Trios perform, and emotions run high as the number of contestants gets cut down to 30.
3x7 - Inside Idol 1
August 11, 2005
Leah McLeod gives the first group of semi-finalists an inside look at the music industry.
3x8 - Semi Finals: Group 1 Perform
August 16, 2005
The first group of semi-finalists try to charm the judges and the voting audience with their song selections.
3x9 - Semi Finals: Group 1 Verdict
August 17, 2005
Australia has spoken. The first three finalists are announced.
3x10 - Inside Idol 2
August 18, 2005
Leah McLeod takes Group 2's semifinalists out for a day of adventure, food, and some industry advice.
3x11 - Semi Finals: Group 2 Perform
August 21, 2005
The second group of semifinalists shows off their performance skills.
3x12 - Semi Finals: Group 2 Verdict
August 22, 2005
Tonight we find out which three performers from Group 2 will make it to the Finals.
3x13 - Inside Idol 3
August 25, 2005
Leah McLeod takes Group 3 on a tribal-themed outing.
3x14 - Semi Finals: Group 3 Perform
August 28, 2005
The last group of semifinalists perform for a chance to win the voters' hearts.
3x15 - Semi Finals: Group 3 Verdict
August 29, 2005
The singers moving on to the finals from Group 3 are revealed, and the first three wildcard performers are chosen.
3x16 - Inside Idol 4
September 1, 2005
The remainder of the wildcard spots are filled, and those chosen are paired up for a dance-off.
3x17 - Wild Card: Performance
September 4, 2005
The wildcard performers have one last chance to redeem themselves tonight.
3x18 - Wild Card: Verdict
September 5, 2005
The last of the Finals positions are determined... with a little twist.
3x19 - Inside Idol 5
September 8, 2005
Leah McLeod takes the excited finalists to their new home at Idol HQ where the most obvious thing to do is to celebrate!
3x20 - The Final 13: Australian Made
September 11, 2005
The finalists give their own twists on Australian classic hits during this 2-hour live broadcast.
3x21 - The Final 13: Verdict
September 12, 2005
The votes are in, and Australia has decided who moves on to the next round.
3x22 - Inside Idol 6
September 15, 2005
Leah McLeod gives us the scoop from backstage at the first Finals performance. She also catches up with the remaining 11 as they prepare for next week\\\'s competition.
3x23 - The Final 11: The 60s
September 18, 2005
This week the finalists perform songs that were hits before they were even born.
3x24 - The Finals 11: Verdict
September 19, 2005
The Idols start off the show with a rendition of "Happy Together", but unfortunately one of them will have to go home.
3x25 - Inside Idol 7
September 22, 2005
Once again Leah has all the backstage drama, and she also travels with the group to Melbourne where they perform for a huge group of Idol fans.
3x26 - The Final 10: Rock Supergroup
September 25, 2005
The Top 10 rock out to their favourite rock anthems.
3x27 - The Final 10: Verdict
September 26, 2005
The group performs "My Generation" before getting the live results of the voting.
3x28 - Inside Idol 8
September 29, 2005
Leah McLeod gets the low-down on the personal relationships developing on Idol, and of course, she has the backstage perspective from this week's performances.
3x29 - The Final 9: Contestant's Choice
October 2, 2005
The remaining nine vocalists get to pick a song to suit their own preference and style for this week's destiny-deciding performance.
3x30 - The Final 9: Verdict
October 3, 2005
Ricki-Lee Coulter, a finalist from last season, does a special performance. The nine finalists for this year perform a group song and wait to hear what Australia has decided.
3x31 - Inside Idol 9
October 6, 2005
Leah McLeod gets the lowdown on the backstage controversy following this week's Idol's Choice performances.
3x32 - The Final 8: Big Band
October 9, 2005
The remaining eight contestants give some Big Band classics a try.
3x33 - The Final 8: Verdict
October 10, 2005
The Final 8 perform a swing version of Jet's "Are You Gonna Be My Girl" before one more person is voted off.
3x34 - Inside Idol 10
October 13, 2005
The girls of the group open up to Leah McLeod after an emotional week with Idol.
3x35 - The Final 7: The 80s
October 16, 2005
The Final 7 pick their favourite songs from the 80s to wow the judges and the Australian audience.
3x36 - The Final 7: The 80s
October 16, 2005
The Final 7 pick their favourite songs from the 80s to wow the judges and the Australian audience.
3x37 - The Final 7: Verdict
October 17, 2005
After a group performance of Rick Astley's "Never Gonna Give You Up", the Idols find out how the audience voted.
3x38 - Inside Idol 11
October 20, 2005
Leah McLeod goes behind the scenes during this week's tearful verdict episode.
3x39 - Up Close and Personal: The Top 6
October 21, 2005
Raising funds for the Ronald McDonald House Charity, the final six contestants sit down and answer questions from the studio audience.
3x40 - The Final 6: Motown
October 23, 2005
The finalists deliver a bit of soul with their Motown hits.
3x41 - The Final 6: Verdict
October 24, 2005
David Hasselhoff is a guest judge, and the Idols perform The Four Tops' "Baby, I Need Your Love".
3x42 - Inside Idol 12
October 27, 2005
Leah McLeod follows the Idols this week leading up to their performances, the trip to the Arias, and she gets the story behind Anne's heartfelt tribute.
3x43 - The Final 5: The 70s
October 30, 2005
Which two Idols give touchdown-worthy performances this week with the 70s theme?
3x44 - The Final 5: Verdict
October 31, 2005
The top five channel their inner KC & the Sunshine Band before hearing who goes home this week.
3x45 - Inside Idol 13
November 3, 2005
Leah McLeod travels to Brisbane with the Idols and has all the backstage goss.
3x46 - The Final 4: Elvis
November 6, 2005
The final four pay tribute to the King this week on Idol.
3x47 - The Final 4: Verdict
November 7, 2005
Each week, it gets harder and harder to say goodbye to one of our performers, but after a group performance of "Suspicious Minds", someone has to go.
3x48 - Inside Idol 14
November 10, 2005
The Inside Idol gang follows the contestants to their Final 13 CD launch, and the final 3 learn what it takes to be stars.
3x49 - The Final 3: Number One Hits
November 13, 2005
This week the remaining three Idols pick two #1 songs each to perform.
3x50 - The Final 3: Verdict
November 14, 2005
The remaining three perform a rendition of "Are You Gonna Go My Way" before finding out who is going to be performing at the Opera House.
3x51 - Inside Idol 15
November 17, 2005
Leah McLeod catches up with the remaining finalists and also has a special talk with last year's Idol winner, Casey Donovan.
3x52 - The Grand Final: Own Choice and Winner's Single
November 20, 2005
It's down to two divas who are hoping to win over the hearts of Australia with their performances tonight.
3x53 - The Finale
November 21, 2005
Former Idol stars return, and we find out who is 2005's Australian Idol!

Australian Idol: All seasons

S1: Season 1
44 Episode s
S2: Season 2
37 Episode s
S3: Season 3
53 Episode s
S4: Season 4
36 Episode s
S5: Season 5
36 Episode s
S6: Season 6
35 Episode s
S7: Season 7
20 Episode s
S8: Season 8
21 Episode s
S9: Season 9
26 Episode s

3x1 - Audition 1: Brisbane/Hobart

3x2 - Audition 2: Melbourne

3x3 - Audition 3: Perth/Adelaide

3x4 - Audition 4: Sydney

3x5 - From 150 to 78

3x6 - Top 30

3x7 - Inside Idol 1

3x8 - Semi Finals: Group 1 Perform

3x9 - Semi Finals: Group 1 Verdict

3x10 - Inside Idol 2

3x11 - Semi Finals: Group 2 Perform

3x12 - Semi Finals: Group 2 Verdict

3x13 - Inside Idol 3

3x14 - Semi Finals: Group 3 Perform

3x15 - Semi Finals: Group 3 Verdict

3x16 - Inside Idol 4

3x17 - Wild Card: Performance

3x18 - Wild Card: Verdict

3x19 - Inside Idol 5

3x20 - The Final 13: Australian Made

3x21 - The Final 13: Verdict

3x22 - Inside Idol 6

3x23 - The Final 11: The 60s

3x24 - The Finals 11: Verdict

3x25 - Inside Idol 7

3x26 - The Final 10: Rock Supergroup

3x27 - The Final 10: Verdict

3x28 - Inside Idol 8

3x29 - The Final 9: Contestant's Choice

3x30 - The Final 9: Verdict

3x31 - Inside Idol 9

3x32 - The Final 8: Big Band

3x33 - The Final 8: Verdict

3x34 - Inside Idol 10

3x35 - The Final 7: The 80s

3x36 - The Final 7: The 80s

3x37 - The Final 7: Verdict

3x38 - Inside Idol 11

3x39 - Up Close and Personal: The Top 6

3x40 - The Final 6: Motown

3x41 - The Final 6: Verdict

3x42 - Inside Idol 12

3x43 - The Final 5: The 70s

3x44 - The Final 5: Verdict

3x45 - Inside Idol 13

3x46 - The Final 4: Elvis

3x47 - The Final 4: Verdict

3x48 - Inside Idol 14

3x49 - The Final 3: Number One Hits

3x50 - The Final 3: Verdict

3x51 - Inside Idol 15

3x52 - The Grand Final: Own Choice and Winner's Single

3x53 - The Finale

S1: Season 1

S2: Season 2

S3: Season 3

S4: Season 4

S5: Season 5

S6: Season 6

S7: Season 7

S8: Season 8

S9: Season 9