newspaper - Idol is just not the same without him . 03-09-2009. p.7

Marieke Hardy

Comments on the removal of Australian Idol co-host James Mathesion and show judge Kyle Sandilands and how it has impacted on the quality of the show.[full record]

newspaper - Parents switch off fallen idol Herald Sun. 11-08-2009. p.3

Colin Vickery

Middle aged viewers have turned off Australian Idol for the series season opener in 2009. The show got beaten by the other networks during the timeslot.[full record]