Australia Idol is returning to Australian television after 12 years.
The Seven Network today announced that it is the home of Australia Idol in 2022. The
Idol, broadcast in more than 150 countries and with 55 adaptations in local markets, is the most widely watched television franchise in the world with a global audience of more than three billion.
In Australia, Idol was televised on Network Ten for all seven series. The judges -- Mark Holden, Marcia Hines and Ian (Dicko) Dickson -- had more fans than the contestants.
“Idol is the granddaddy of them all," says Angus Ross, Seven’s director of programming.
"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 prime time content line-up even further ahead of the competition."
Australian Idol launched the careers of many including: Guy Sebastian; Jessica Mauboy; Ricki-Lee; Shannon Noll; Casey Donovan; Anthony Callea; Matt Corby; Rob Mills; Wes Carr; Stan Walker; Paulini and Damien Leith.
Australian Idol is a Fremantle and Eureka co-production for the Seven Network and will premiere across the screens of Seven in 2022.
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