From Debra Yeo of the Toronto Star:

• Talent puts locals in Idol hunt: Much easier to cheer for T.O. entrants when they can really cut loose
  “I watched all 20 of this week’s performances in one sitting last night. Among the best of the bunch in my opinion? Sebastian Pigott’s take on Daydream, brother Oliver Pigott’s Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word and Omar Lunan’s version of Ain’t No Sunshine.” Read more.

From a media release:

Four Go Home Leaving Sixteen: Latest Canadian Idol Results Revealed

Eight down, six to go as viewers whittle the Top 24 to the elite group of Top 10 finalists. Four more competitors have been eliminated from Canadian Idol tonight, leaving 16 to carry on and compete next week. The following competitors have received the fewest votes following performances on Monday and Tuesday and will not be moving forward in the competition:

• Lisa Bell, 27, Winnipeg, Coffee Shop Manager
  Performed: Dock of the Bay (Otis Redding)
• Paul Clifford, 26, Port Moody, BC, Bartender
  Performed: Apparitions (Matthew Good Band)
• Jesse Cottam, 23, Calgary, Music Teacher, Musician
  Performed: Iris (Goo Goo Dolls)
• Jessica Sheppard, 22, Toronto, Visual Manager
  Performed: Umbrella (Rihanna – Mandy Moore Version)

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From a media release:

Twenty Remain: First Canadian Idol Results of Season Revealed

The season’s first four competitors have beeneliminated from Canadian Idol, leaving 20 to compete next week for a coveted spot in the Canadian Idol Top 10. The following competitors have received the fewest votes following performances on Monday and Tuesday and will not be moving forward in the competition:

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