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According to host Ben Mulroney, there is no news on whether or not Canadian Idol will return for another season; but if it does, he would support a decision to make big changes to the show's format in order to reignite viewers' interest.

From The Canadian Press - Nick Patch

When you read "As a result of the current economic climate, production of Canadian Idol will rest for the 2009 broadcast year," you have to wonder what is really going on.

Yes folks, Canadian Idol, that vestibule of revenue gathering for CTV has been rested due to the *cough* current economic climate and that because ad revenues are taking a dive then the ends don't justify their means.

One would have thought that having Canadian Idol back in 2009 would have been the smartest thing to do. If people aren't going out spending money, are they not going to be sitting in front of their television sets being entertained at home?

And advertisers not wanting to front due to the constant call of recession are only adding to the problem. The only way out is for people to spend money again. Locking the vaults and not wanting to back one of the biggest ratings winners of 2008 is simply put, ludicrous.

Lethbridge, Alberta has a new star tonight as 22 year old Theo Tams became the sixth winner of Canadian Idol.

Tams will release his debut single titled Sing which is expected to debut at #1 on the Canadian Charts.

Theo beat 22 year old Mitch MacDonald from Port Hood Nova Scotia who had been criticized for his pitchy vocals throughout the entire series.

Who is your pick to win Canadian Idol 2008 between Mitch MacDonald and Theo Tams?

What are the lyrics to Theo Tams song Sing?

When ever the sun doesn't shine
when ever the clouds cover up the sky
I'll be there with you
If ever the world doesn't turn
If ever the dreams that we made all burn
I'll still have you

And we'll sing
'til the stardust
falls around us
and we breathe it in
Sing till tomorrow
don't let sorrow
swallow everything

If all of the seasons were changed
And only these hours with you would remain
I won't be afraid
Here in the shade of the stars
Say everything that's in your heart
I'll listen to you

And we'll sing
'til the stardust
falls around us
and we breathe it in
Sing till tomorrow
don't let sorrow
swallow everything

And we're drifting away
over the waves
to where we belong
this is our song

this is our song

And we'll sing
'til the stardust
falls around us
and we breathe it in
Sing till tomorrow
don't let sorrow
swallow everything

What are the lyrics to Mitch MacDonald's winners single?

I used to wander
through the grey sky
slowly floating
on the inside
I didn't even notice
you moved in closer
you showed me heaven
and that's where we begin

In you, I
I can see my whole life
right in front of me
this is where I end
and where we begin
I feel so alive when
I look into your eyes
This is where I end
and where we begin

it's a look
it's a touch
all I need is right in front of me
you are all I need
this is where we
this is where we begin

So it's come down to this. Mitch MacDonald vs Theo Tams. Tonight they will perform 3 songs each. One of their own choice. One of the judges. And the winners single.

Tuesday, September 2
8 p.m.

It’s elimination night, and Bryan Adams will perform on the Idol stage before this season’s Top 2 are revealed.

Monday, September 8
9pm

The Top 2 perform three songs each, including the winner’s single, live on the Idol stage.

Wednesday, September 10
8 p.m.

It’s down the Top 2, but only one competitor will be crowned the Canadian Idol. Mariah Carey, John Legend, Hedley, Brian Melo and Jully Black all perform during the star-studded finale.

CTV announced today that Mariah Carey will headline the star-studded, two-hour Canadian Idol season finale, airing live on Wednesday, September, 10 at 8 p.m. ET on CTV. The most successful female artist of all time will perform on the results episode, after the Canadian Idol Top 2 compete for the nation one last time in the final performance show airing Monday, September 8 at 9 p.m. ET on CTV.

The powerhouse line-up of talent scheduled to perform in the finale also features five-time Grammy winner John Legend; multiple MMVA winner and JUNO nominated Hedley, fronted by Idol alumnus Jacob Hoggard; last year’s Canadian Idol champ Brian Melo; and newest Idol cast member, JUNO winner Jully Black.

With only two weeks to go before Canada crowns its next Canadian Idol, host Ben Mulroney revealed live on CTV tonight this season’s Top 3. The very popular Earl Stevenson, 23, a swamper for a backhoe operator from Lloydminster, AB, was eliminated after he received the fewest of nearly four million votes cast following his performance last night of the Anne Murray cover of “Killing Me Softly” and his personal pick, “The Joker” by The Steve Miller Band. Remaining in the competition are three men representing Western, Central and Atlantic Canada.