From Lindsey Ward of Sun Media:

• Ontario rocker wins ‘Canadian Idol’
  “Hats off to Brian Melo. The raspy Hamilton rocker with a thing for headwear can add the Canadian Idol crown to his wardrobe.” Read more.

From Tim Lai of the Toronto Star:

• Brian Melo wins Canadian Idol
  “On a night when Canada tipped its hat to Hamilton’s Brian Melo, he reneged on an earlier promise to show off his head if he won. Read more.

From Theresa Tayler of Sun Media:

• ‘Idol’ Bixby heading to Nashville
  “Alberta’s Canadian Idol runner-up, Jaydee Bixby, is heading south in search of steel guitars.” Read more.

Martha Worboy of the Ottawa Citizen catches up with the former Canadian Idols:

• Canadian Idol winners — where are they now?
  “As another season of Canadian Idol is set to wrap on Monday and Tuesday, one might ask how well former Idol winners have done after their whirlwind debut on the Idol stage and subsequent thrust into the music industry.” Read more.

From a CTV media release:

• Bon Jovi Mentors Top 2 in Final Performance Episode, Sept. 10; 2007
• Winner’s Single “All I Ever Wanted” to be Performed in Competition
• Bon Jovi, Avril Lavigne and Eva Avila confirmed for season finale as eight eliminated Idol competitors return for final performance,

It’s anybody’s game. CTV revealed today that Brian Melo and Jaydee Bixby are in a neck-and-neck race to capture the 2007 Canadian Idol crown, separated by just 2 per cent of the 4.1 million votes cast this past Monday. The Top 2 take to the stage for their final competitive performance on Monday, Sept. 10 at 9 p.m. ET/PT on CTV when they sing three songs each, including the new 2007 Winner’s Single “All I Ever Wanted.” The following night, Canada’s choice to become the next Canadian Idol will be revealed in a two-hour, star-studded season finale featuring special guests Bon Jovi, Avril Lavigne, Eva Avila and the remaining eight 2007 Canadian Idol finalists, airing Tuesday, Sept. 11 at 8 p.m. ET on CTV (go to Idol.ctv.ca to confirm local broadcast times).

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