Australian Idol is coming to Channel 7 and 7plus in 2023, 14 years after it last aired and applications are now open.
Hopefuls aged between 15 and 28 are invited to showcase their talents from anywhere in Australia by either uploading a video or singing face-to-face with an Australian Idol producer for a chance to proceed to the judges’ audition round of the competition.
People are encouraged to apply now at www.australianidolcasting.com.au
Broadcast in over 150 countries and with 55 adaptations in local markets, Idol is the most widely watched television franchise in the world, with a global audience of over three billion viewers.
Seven announced plans in 2020 for Idol to return to screens in 2022, but it has since been pushed back to 2023 due to the pandemic.
Angus Ross, Seven’s director of programming, said in 2020: “Idol is the granddaddy of them all! The biggest show in the world comes to Seven in 2022, and we know Australians are going to love it. We can’t wait to bring Idol back to Australian audiences in 2022, putting our primetime content line-up even further ahead of the competition.
“We’re home to the biggest franchises in television at Seven, and Idol is the biggest of them all. Bring on 2022!”
Fremantle Asia Pacific chief executive officer Chris Oliver-Taylor said at the time: “Idol is renowned for launching global music artists. That’s what we’ve done here in Australia and across the world. We can’t wait to break the next superstar Idols on Seven in 2022.”
Past contestants of Australian Idol include Guy Sebastian, Jessica Mauboy, Matt Corby, Ricki-Lee, Anthony Callea, Stan Walker, Casey Donovan and Courtney Act, and international icons Kelly Clarkson, Carrie Underwood, Jennifer Hudson, and Adam Lambert.
Australian Idol is a Fremantle and Eureka co-production for the Seven Network and will premiere across the screens of Seven in 2023.