From Sun Media:

• ‘Canadian Idol’ down to three
  “As predicted (by yours truly), Dwight d’Eon won’t live to see another week of Canadian Idol.” Read more.

From CTV:

• Lobster fisherman Dwight d’Eon eliminated at Top 4
  “After Tuesday night’s results episode, Nova Scotian lobster fisherman Dwight d’Eon is hoping his performances on Canadian Idol will take after the last song he sang on the show — Unforgettable.” Read more.

From the National Post:

• Canadian Idol recap: Top 4 results
  “Cute opening combo of Puppy Love and Diana with the boys — Jaydee Bixby, Brian Melo, the soon-to-be-eliminated Dwight d’Eon — fighting for the affections of Carly Rae Jepsen. And then Paul Anka came on stage to croon Put Your Head on My Shoulder, making a Vegas-style bid for audience interaction, and the moment was lost.” Read more.

From andPOP:

• Canadian Idol: Good Night, Dwight
  “The top four contenders for the infamous title of “Canadian Idol” opened this week’s results show with a medley of standards classics before being joined on stage by Paul Anka.” Read more.

From the Vancouver Sun:

• Hope burns bright for Carly Rae
  “The latest round of Canadian Idol leaves just three competitors heading for the finish line, and Mission-born Carly Rae Jepsen made the cut.” Read more.

From Reality TV Calendar:

• Canadian Idol: Forgettable, That’s What You Are
  “The Idols open the show performing a few Paul Anka hits. They begin with “Puppy Love” and Carly Rae and Jaydee act cute as usual and Dwight and Brian steal Carly Rae away and compete for her. Ha! The Idols finish with “Diana.”” Read more.

From the National Post:

• Canadian Idol recap: Top 4 performances
  “The theme Standards, with Paul Anka. It was supposed to be Mika, but he’s sick or something.” Read more.

From CTV:

• Anka extols importance of sharing knowledge with others
  “In the midst of a 60-year career that’s included a phenomenal 126 albums and more than 900 original songs, Paul Anka took a break to help some less experienced singers when he visited Canadian Idol’s Top 4. ” Read more.

From andPOP:

• Canadian Idol Welcomes Paul Anka for Top Four
  “‘Canada’s original Idol,’ as host Ben Mulroney called guest mentor Paul Anka, coached the top four this week in the standards week on Canadian Idol.” Read more.

From the Montreal Gazette:

• Melo, hands down
  “Two were fine, and two failed so miserably, all that was left to do was withdraw to a quiet corner, curl up in a ball and find a happy place.” Read more.

From Sun Media:

• Four ‘Idol’ hopefuls remain
  “We predict who will win from Canadian Idol’s final quartet.” Read more.

From a CTV media release:

Bon Jovi to Rock Canadian Idol Season Finale, Sept. 11 on CTV

CTV confirmed today that Bon Jovi will perform live on the Canadian Idol season finale on Tuesday, Sept. 11.

• Top 2 Canadian Idol Finalists travel to New York City to workshop with Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora
• Bon Jovi, Avril Lavigne and Eva Avila Guest Star in Blockbuster Season Finale

One of the world’s greatest rock bands, Bon Jovi will not only perform live on Canadian Idol, but will also mentor the lucky Top 2 who will perform from the Bon Jovi songbook in the two-hour finale. The Top 2 will jet to New York City to workshop with both Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora in advance of Canadian Idol’s final performance show airing Monday, Sept. 10 on CTV. Bon Jovi is the latest act confirmed on the impressive list of guest artists that have performed on Canadian Idol this summer. Canadian pop rock princess Avril Lavigne and Idol winner Eva Avila have already been announced as special guests for the blockbuster season finale that will see the fifth Canadian Idol crowned.

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