Australian Idol 2008


What a tremendous year it has been on Idol!

This year, Idol was bigger and better than ever, with stacks of surprise guests, and celebrity mentors.

In the six years since Idol has started, the record industry had changed immeasurably, and it’s harder than ever for a recording artist to make a living. This year it was announced that whoever was crowned the Australian Idol in 2008 will be walking away with not just a management and recording deal, but a $200,000 artist development fund!

The Top 100 were chosen to assemble by Sydney’s beautiful harbour foreshore to compete for a position in the Top 24. With a live band onstage to help them out, everyone knew that the stakes were sky-high.

From 24 to 12, it passed us by in a flash and the excitement surrounding the Final 12 was astounding as we opened our arms to a group of individuals who were definitely Idols most diverse range of talent to date; Brooke Addamo, Thanh Bui, Wes Carr, Luke Dickens, Chrislyn Hamilton, Teale Jakubenko, Madam Parker, Sophie Paterson, Roshani Priddis, Mark Spano, Jonny Taylor and Tom Williams

As the week’s rolled on and the votes were counted you made choices and decisions based on great performances, saying farewell to many talented performers along the way.

It wasn’t long before we were down to our Final two; the sheep-shearer from Young, Luke Dickens and Bondi boy Wes Carr. The tension and excitement had never been grander as the road to the Opera House was paved and amid a Ben Hur epic of performances, fireworks and applause Australian made its choice and crowned their Idol for 2008.

With a killer winner’s single to boot and a whirlwind of potential ahead of him, Wes Carr was your chosen Australian Idol 2008!



Australian Idol 2008 Merchandise

At this year's Grand Final you will be able to purchase Official Australian Idol goodies, the latest Idol designed hats, t-shirts, and keyrings, there's something for everyone!

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