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4 unusual facts about Canadian Idol


Geek in the Pink

Canadian Idol contestant Greg Neufeld also sang this song during the fifth season of Canadian Idol.

Give Me the Music

Give Me the Music is the second album of Eva Avila, the winner of the fourth season of Canadian Idol.

Low Level Flight

In December 2007, LLF were musical guests on the television show Canadian Idol alongside Hedley.

Try It on My Own

The song was again recorded by Canadian Idol contestant Toya Alexis for the 2003 Canadian Idol compilation album.


Knocks Me Off My Feet

The song has been performed by various contestants on singing competition television shows, including Adam Garner on Pop Idol, Andrew Boderick on Canadian Idol and Elliott Yamin, Sanjaya Malakar and Jermaine Jones on different seasons of American Idol.

Raquel Guerra

Perhaps of interest to note is that Raquel Guerra was born in the same day and year as Kalan Porter, a Canadian singer, who was also a second winner of an Idols show.

Tré Armstrong

Armstrong has appeared on the television programs Top of the Pops, Canadian Idol, 106 & Park and the MTV Video Music Awards.


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Audrey De Montigny

After her stint on Canadian Idol, De Montigny was signed by 19 Entertainment and BMG Music Canada.

Chad Doucette

Soon after their appearances on Idol, Doucette and Canadian Idol winner Eva Avila spoke publicly about a budding romantic relationship.

Drew Wright

After performing Queen's "Under Pressure", Neverending White Lights's "The Grace" and Hoobastank's "The Reason" (the latter which of two, he accompanied himself on guitar), Drew advanced into the Top 10 of Canadian Idol.

Ron Tarrant

(2008-2009) Former lead guitar player with Billy Klippert (Season one's third runner up on Canadian Idol)

These Old Charms

These Old Charms was also nominated for a Juno Award in the category of Pop Album of the Year against Jann Arden and (ultimate winner) Michael Bublé as well as fellow Canadian Idol Kalan Porter.