TV, eh?

From Sarah Miller of the National Post:

• Canadian Idol: season six report card
  “The sixth season of Idol saw the program try a lot of new features, but keep very little of them. It also introduced Jully Black as the show’s new “cast member” and once again proved that while girls may rule American Idol, it’s the guys who rock Canadian Idol.” Read more.

From a media release:

Mitch MacDonald and Theo Tams to Battle for Title of 2008 Canadian Idol

It’s East versus West. With only eight days to go before the next Canadian Idol winner is crowned, it was revealed live on CTV tonight that Mitch MacDonald and Theo Tams will battle to become the next Canadian Idol. Collingwood, Ontario’s Drew Wright was eliminated from the competition after the 28-year-old Musician and House Painter received the fewest of close to four million votes cast following Monday’s performance episode featuring the songs of Canadian legend Bryan Adams.

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From BBM Canada, Flashpoint at #4 (1.177 million), Canadian Idol at #5 and 10 (1.128 million and 952,000):

• Top Programs – Total Canada

From a media release:

CTV announced today premiere dates for the Fall 2008 season, including the greatly-anticipated series premiere of So You Think You Can Dance Canada on Sept. 11, just one day after Canadian Idol’s season finale crowns the next Idol champion on Sept. 10. Before that … Mariah Carey and John Legend appear on Canadian Idol’s final performance episode Sept. 8.

Premiere dates:

• So You Think You Can Dance Canada NEW, Thurs., Sept. 11 8 p.m., Special two-hour premiere
• Corner Gas, Mon., Oct. 6, 9:30 p.m., Final Season
• Degrassi: The Next Generation, Tues., Oct. 7, 8 p.m., One-hour season premiere - moves to Sundays at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 12

From a media release:

Bryan Adams to Mentor and Perform in Next Week’s Top 3 Shows

With only two weeks to go before Canada crowns its next Canadian Idol, host Ben Mulroney revealed live on CTV tonight this season’s Top 3. The very popular Earl Stevenson, 23, a swamper for a backhoe operator from Lloydminster, AB, was eliminated after he received the fewest of nearly four million votes cast following his performance last night of the Anne Murray cover of “Killing Me Softly” and his personal pick, “The Joker” by The Steve Miller Band. Remaining in the competition are three men representing Western, Central and Atlantic Canada.

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From BBM Canada, Flashpoint at #3 (1.186 million), Canadian Idol at #9 and 11 (931,000 and 865,000):

• Top Programs - Total Canada

From a media release:

• Superstar Mariah Carey to Headline Canadian Idol Season Finale, Sept. 10 on CTV
• John Legend, Hedley, reigning Idol champ Brian Melo and Jully Black also to perform in star-studded, two-hour television event
• “(Canadian) Idol reaches peak of pure entertainment.” - TV Guide, August 19, 2008

CTV announced today that Mariah Carey will headline the star-studded, two-hour Canadian Idol season finale, airing live on Wednesday, September, 10 at 8 p.m. ET on CTV. The most successful female artist of all time will perform on the results episode, after the Canadian Idol Top 2 compete for the nation one last time in the final performance show airing Monday, September 8 at 9 p.m. ET on CTV. The powerhouse line-up of talent scheduled to perform in the finale also features five-time Grammy winner John Legend; multiple MMVA winner and JUNO nominated Hedley, fronted by Idol alumnus Jacob Hoggard; last year’s Canadian Idol champ Brian Melo; and newest Idol cast member, JUNO winner Jully Black.

“Viewers are in for a treat in what is shaping up to be one of the most spectacular Canadian Idol finales ever,” said Susanne Boyce, President, Creative, Content and Channels, CTV Inc.

The dramatic finish to the season will be intensified by the two-day wait for the results. With four men left in the competition, the sixth Canadian Idol is guaranteed to be a male for the second year in a row. It’s the conclusion to a season that many fans are calling one of the best ever. After this week’s performance episode, TV Guide wrote “watching last night’s Canadian Idol…was one of the best experiences I’ve had at the reality show. And, sitting in my cushy seat amid rabid fans and blinding spotlights, I rediscovered the brilliance this Idol thing had when it was new and revolutionary.” Additional details about Canadian Idol’s sixth season finale will be announced in the coming weeks.

From a media release:

• Anne Murray Mentors and Performs Next Week, with Bonus Performance by American Idol Jordin Sparks
• Top 4 Pack their bags and get set to hit the road for Idol Hometown Tours

Toronto’s Mookie Morris is the latest competitor to be eliminated from Canadian Idol, it was announced live on CTV tonight. After making Idol history last week by being the Torontonian that has advanced the furthest in the series’ six seasons, the popular 18-year-old received the fewest votes cast following last night’s episode. Four singers remain in the hunt to become Canada’s next Canadian Idol in just three short weeks. Next week, the Final Four will be mentored by legendary songstress Anne Murray, who performs in Tuesday’s results episode. It was also announced tonight that American Idol winner Jordin Sparks will perform in next Tuesday’s show as well.

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From BBM Canada, Flashpoint at #3 (1.3 million), Canadian Idol at #4 and 5 (results: 1.229 million, performance: 1.189 million):

• Top Programs – Total Canada

From Sarah Millar of the National Post:

• Canadian Idol Recap: Another Idol Goes Home
  “We start with the dreaded Idol medley (boy that guy Amberly grabbed was so not into her performance, and did not rock along with her at all). After 3.3 million votes, one Idol is still going home. Ben says that Monday night the Idols showcased the best of Canadian Rock (really? I thought it was Made in Canada week). Simple Plan will perform tonight and the Idols will answer some of our questions (oh please, no - I hated this segment on American Idol, I hoped it wouldn’t move north). We meet the judges and go to Monday’s recap.” Read more.