Canadian Idol won’t be broadcast in 2009, its network announced. The show’s sixth season concluded in September with openly gay singer Theo Tams’ win. In a statement, CTV said that the show isn’t being cancelled but “[a]s a result of the current economic climate, production of Canadian Idol will rest for the 2009 broadcast year.” …
Alberta 22-year-old Theo Tams beat Nova Scotia 22-year-old Mitch MacDonald to win Canadian Idol 6 last night. Tams was called “probably the best male vocalist we’ve ever had on this show” by judge Zack Werner on Monday’s episode, according to Canwest. It reports that he “proved to have the most talent, perseverance and — eventually …
The German version of Idol, known as Deutschland Sucht Den Superstar, may be fined $147,000 for causing a teenager who auditioned to have a mental breakdown. During the audition episodes, “a 17-year old boy was so upset by the audition and the jury’s criticisms that he hyperventilated and collapsed. Since his appearance on the show, …
The producer of Canadian Idol has lashed out at Canadians who don’t vote for singers from Toronto. After three singers from Toronto were eliminated Wednesday, John Brunton said, “I’m not really supposed to do this. I’m supposed to be impartial. But as a born and bred Torontonian, I’m fed up with the lack of attention …
The fifth season of Canadian Idol debuts tonight, and its contestants will be allowed to play instruments. While the show’s judge Farley Flex says that Canada’s version “[is] absolutely the first” to allow instruments, that isn’t quite true. Previously, Australian Idol‘s 2006 season allowed its contestants to audition with instruments, but they could only use …
Australian Idol 2 runner-up Anthony Callea, who has “the highest-selling single in Australian chart history,” and tells the Herald Sun, “Yes, I am gay.” Four years ago, he denied he was gay; after being outed on the radio a few weeks ago, he initially had “no comment”. Three years ago, he now says, “I didn’t …
Canadian Idol will at least one of the ratings-increasing changes made to the Australian version of the show: Those who audition will be allowed to play instruments. While the new rules “allow competitors to play instruments during their auditions,” the CP reports, “producers say competitors who perform a cappella this year will be judged the …