Canadian Idol

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Carly Rae just misses out

September 4th, 2007

Tonight we'll learn who our two grand finalists for Canadian Idol 2007 will be.

First off the top three sing a Sass Jordan hit Sass Jordan - Racine - I Want to Believe I Want To Believe.

There were a massive 4.1 million votes cast last night.

Singing their new single She's So Sorry is Hedley Hedley whose album drops on October 30th.

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Top 3 perform judges and public picks

September 4th, 2007

Last week it was Paul Anka who bought 50 years of experience in the standards to the stage.

The results saw Dwight d'Eon being sent home leaving three left in the competition.

Tonight, Carly Rae Jepsen, Brian Melo and Jaydee Bixby will be singing one song that we've chosen for them and one from the judges for their spot in the grand final.

Tomorrow night in the hour long results show there will be performances from three artists who started on the Canadian Idol stage.

First though, the songs picked by the judges.

Jaydee Bixby
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 The Best of Brenda Lee - Break It to Me Gently Break it To Me Gently

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Dwight d'Eon is eliminated

August 28th, 2007

We're only two weeks away from seeing the next Canadian Idol crowned.

Before we get to the elimination we have some performances.

The Top 4 perform a medley of Paul Anka Paul Anka's music including  21 Golden Hits - Puppy Love Puppy Love and  21 Golden Hits - Diana Diana before Paul Anka comes out and joins them to sing  21 Golden Hits - Put Your Head on My Shoulder Put Your Head on My Shoulder.

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Who was your favourite Top 4 performer?

The Top 4 perform the standards

August 28th, 2007

Matt Rapley rolled out the door last week leaving us with four remaining contestants on Canadian Idol.

The contestants each get to sing two songs tonight to make a lasting impression and earn their votes towards a place in the top three.

Helping out the Idols this week is Paul Anka who certainly has enough experience in the standards to be qualified.

First up to perform this week is Carly Rae Jepsen who is sure to be in her element this week.

Carly Rae Jepsen
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 Ella Fitzgerald - My Heart Belongs to Daddy My Heart Belongs to Daddy

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Dwight d'Eon's Top 4 Performances

August 28th, 2007

What did you think of Dwight d'Eon's Top 4 Performances of Frank Sinatra - Classic Sinatra - His Great Performances, 1953-1960 - I Get a Kick Out of You I Get a Kick Out of You and Nat "King" Cole - Love Songs - Unforgettable Unforgettable on Canadian Idol?

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Brian Melo's Top 4 performances

August 28th, 2007

What did you think of Brian Melo's Top 4 Performances of Bobby Darin - The Bobby Darin Story - Mack the Knife - Mack the Knife Mack the Knife and Michael Bublé - It's Time - Feeling Good Feeling Good on Canadian Idol?

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Jaydee Bixby's Top 4 performances

August 28th, 2007

What did you think of Jaydee Bixby's Top 4 Performances of Elvis Presley - The Essential Elvis Presley (Remastered) - Fever Fever and Dean Martin - Solitaire - When You're Smiling When You're Smiling on Canadian Idol?

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Carly Rae Jepsen's Top 4 performances

August 28th, 2007

What did you think of Carly Rae's Top 4 Performances of  Ella Fitzgerald - My Heart Belongs to Daddy My Heart Belongs to Daddy and Various Artists, Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra & Ivie Anderson - The Very Best of Duke Ellington - I Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good) I Got It Bad (And that Ain't Good) on Canadian Idol?

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Who do you want eliminated this week?

Who is eliminated from the Top 5

August 21st, 2007

The Canadian Idol top five launch into tonight's elimination show with Eric Clapton's  The Best of - Clapton Chronicles - Change the World Change The World.

Nearly 4 million votes were cast last night and tonight, one of our Top 5 will unfortunately be departing.

Showing the Idols how it's done is Kelly Clarkson who performs her hit single Kelly Clarkson - My December - Never Again Never Again from her latest album Kelly Clarkson - My December (Deluxe Version) My December. What an absolute star she is. Ben Mulroney hands her a plaque commemorating her album going platinum.

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The Top 5 Inspired Performances

August 21st, 2007

Last week it was Tara was eliminated from the competition.

Tonight the competition really heats up as five fight for a place in the top 4.

This week our top 5 are singing songs from the artists who have most inspired. Kelly Clarkson Kelly Clarkson is going to be adding some inspiration of her own this week as she offers up some tips for the Top 5.

Jake Gold is of the opinion that just because a contestant is inspired by an artist it doesn't necessarily mean they should be singing their songs. He' not wanting any karaoke performances tonight. Farley thinks they should have done enough so far to not reach too far and be effective with what they do. Sass thinks Kelly has a lot to share from being the first to go through the process. Zach is excited that tonight we should know who the final two that will be fighting it out for the prize of Canadian Idol are.

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Brian Melo's Top 5 performance

August 21st, 2007

What did you think of Brian Melo's Top 5 Performance of  A Tribute to Radiohead - Karma Police Karma Police on Canadian Idol?

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Carly Rae Jepsen's Top 5 performance

August 21st, 2007

What did you think of Carly Rae Jepsen's Top 5 Performance of Rickie Lee Jones - Rickie Lee Jones - Chuck E's in Love Chuck E's In Love on Canadian Idol?

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Jaydee Bixby's Top 5 performance

August 21st, 2007

What did you think of Jaydee Bixby's Top 5 Performance of  A Man, a Voice, a Piano - I Can't Stop Loving You I Can't Stop Loving You on Canadian Idol?

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