The seventh and final season of Australian Idol began on 9 August
2009, to determine who would succeed season 6 winner, Wes Carr.
Beginning amid controversy, judge Kyle Sandilands was replaced by Sony
Music record executive, Jay Dee Springbett. It was the only season
where all four final contestants were eighteen years old or younger.
Stan Walker was declared the winner on 22 November 2009.Ian Dickson,
and Marcia Hines returned as judges; however, long-term judge Kyle
Sandilands was sacked after causing controversy on his radio show
prior to the premiere, although he was still present for the auditions
as they had been pre-recorded some weeks earlier. On 23 August 2009,
it was announced on the Idol show that the new judge taking over Kyle
Sandilands' spot would be Jay Dee Springbett. Andrew G returned as
host, with assistance from Ricki-Lee Coulter due to the departure of
James Mathison. The first auditions saw guest judge Brian McFadden
join the panel, and his fiancée Delta Goodrem acted as a guest judge
for the Sydney auditions.A further change was also decided for the Top
12 round eliminations. The Monday-night elimination show was axed in
favour of a two-hour 'super Sunday' elimination/ performance show, in
which a contestant was eliminated according to votes tallied the
previous week, followed by performances. Australian Idol (season 7) Biography, NetWorth, Height, Age, Weight, Family, Married, Son, Daughter