From CTV:

Biggest audience this season watches first-ever “Unplugged” Episode

Top 5 head to Nashville tomorrow to work with country superstar Martina McBride

After performing “Crying” on last night’s performance episode, Ashley Coulter shed tears tonight after being eliminated from Canadian Idol live on CTV. The 23-year-old cashier from Emeryville, ON became the fifth finalist to be eliminated after receiving the fewest votes out of a record 3 million cast following last night’s first-ever “Unplugged” episode. Now, three men and two women remain, representing Saskatchewan, Ottawa-Gatineau, Nova Scotia and Newfoundland.

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From CTV:

Canadian Idol Heads to Nashville for First-Ever Country Classics Week, August 21 and 22 on CTV

Superstar Martina McBride takes reigns as Canadian Idol hits Music City for first time

Canadian Idol is going country for the first time in its history – and music superstar Martina McBride is along for the ride. Tomorrow, the remaining five competitors head south to Nashville, Tennessee where they will work with McBride as they immerse themselves in the country music capital of the world. Next week, the country star flies to Toronto to be the featured guest as Canadian Idol returns to its home studio on Monday, August 21 and Tuesday, August 22 at 8 p.m. ET on CTV (check local listings).

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From the Canadian Press, a discussion on how the Canadian version of Idol is trying to distinguish itself from American Idol:

• Kreviazuk to make Idol appearance