Australian Idol - Crunch Time

This weekend sees Australian Idol (yes we have one too!) reach crunch time. Three will become two in a 60's song frenzy.

The series has had the normal controversies.

Paulini (who was voted out last week) was told to 'wear more appropriate clothes or lose some pounds.

The voting system has come under a lot of fire.

There have been accusations of racism.

The three that remain are Guy Sebastian (a 21 year old from South Australia – know as the Guy with the Afro), Cosimo De Vito (26 years of age from Western Australia – the judges told her to pluck her eyebrows) and Shanon Noll (27 years old and a farmer boy from rural New South Wales).

The show has been a roaring success if publicity is any indication. ‘Australian Idol’ has remained the number one search term on Yahoo Australia for months now and ratings are through the roof.

One can’t help but wonder if its all hype and spin and that the ‘controversy’ might have been a little manufactured. Oh well, bring on the final so life in Australia can return to normal!

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  • 1 - Eric Olsen

    Oct 30, 2003 at 6:20 pm

    Thanks Darren and welcome! I see your TV schedule like your seasons are reversed. Whatever you do, don't trick-or-treat at Ren's house.

  • 2 - Razia

    Feb 10, 2004 at 6:58 pm

    i love you shanon noll!!!!!!!

  • 3 - Chantelle(Channi)Franks

    Apr 02, 2004 at 1:56 am

    I would have to be ur biggest fan. Shanon u are so hot and ur the best male singer.I loooooooovvvvvvveeeee u.Ur sooooooooo cool.

  • 4 - joshua

    Apr 07, 2004 at 2:53 am

    hey shanon your one of my bogest fans i hate guy

  • 5 - JOSH

    Apr 07, 2004 at 2:58 am

    HI SHANON YOU WOULD HAVE TO BE MY BIGEST FAN WELL I LOVE YOUR SONG WHAT ABOUT ME.

  • 6 - harriet davies

    Apr 14, 2004 at 2:17 pm

    hi your so fit i'm your biggest fan ever i luv u your the best u rock

  • 7 - Guy is a cutie

    Apr 30, 2004 at 12:15 am

    errr......... shannon is so gay!!!
    look who won!!!
    hahahaha
    go guy u rule so much better than shannon!!!!!!!!!

    i love u guy u are so talented and gorgeous!!!
    mwa xxxxx luv ya

  • 8 - jordan

    Sep 24, 2004 at 7:29 am

    shanon is cool

  • 9 - Eric Olsen

    Sep 24, 2004 at 7:40 am

    Aussies rule - ah, springtime in Sydney

  • 10 - Dirk

    Sep 24, 2004 at 9:14 am

    "Controversy sells" ... better than sex.

  • 11 - laura

    Nov 19, 2004 at 5:30 pm

    u r best and much better than Guy.I love your song What About Me.Mwa Love ya xxxxx

  • 12 - belinda marshall

    Dec 11, 2004 at 9:05 am

    shanon i love you and your the best,you are so hot and all of your songs are great. i wish you the best in your singing.P.S YOU SOUND SO GOOD. I LOVE ALL OF YOUR SONGS.P.P.S I THINK ITS GREAT THE YOU ARE SINGING THE COME ON AUSSIE COM ON SONG.

  • 13 - ALEX,

    May 24, 2006 at 12:57 am

    SHanon u rock and guy(GAY) SUCKES

  • 14 - ALEX,

    May 24, 2006 at 12:58 am

    SHanon u rock and guy(GAY) SUCKES

  • 15 - ALEX,

    May 24, 2006 at 1:00 am

    SHANON U are the best GUy is a dimwit

  • 16 - daniel

    May 24, 2006 at 1:02 am

    shannon you tha man!!! i love your singing. Guy sucks bum. love your new song "you gotta lift"

    i cant get over this. ciya on tv. yours sincerely,


    Daniel papadatos (im Greek)

  • 17 - daniel

    May 24, 2006 at 1:03 am

    love ya so muck!!!!!!!!
    this much ..............................................................................................

    even more

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