The show's age requirements allowed people to enter only if they were between 16 and 28 years of age.[7] During every season, the final round of competition featured ten singers, except for season one when it had eleven finalists. 61 contestants have reached the finals of their respective Canadian Idol season.[2] Out of the contestants listed, 26 of them were under the age of 20, including three winners and four runners-up. Seventeen finalists came from the province of Ontario, while British Columbia and Alberta each had nine. Alberta had the most Canadian Idol winners with three—Kalan Porter, Melissa O'Neil, and Theo Tams; Newfoundland and Labrador had the most runner-ups with two—Rex Goudie and Craig Sharpe. Prince Edward Island was the only province to never have had a finalist. There has never been a Canadian Idol finalist from a Canadian territory. Toronto, Ontario was the hometown for the most Canadian Idol finalists with five, followed by Abbotsford, British Columbia with four. Rob James, Dwight d'Eon, and Drew Wright were 28 at the time their season's final round began, making them the oldest finalists to have performed; Emily Vinette, Daryl Brunt, Craig Sharpe, and Martha Joy were 16 at the time their season's final round began, making them the youngest finalists to have been in the finals.
Name |
Age[a] |
Hometown |
Season |
Finished |
Reference |
Wilcox, RichieRichie Wilcox |
23 |
Halifax, Nova Scotia |
1 |
11 !11th |
[8] |
Clauseri, CandidaCandida Clauseri |
20 |
Toronto, Ontario |
1 |
10 !10th |
[8] |
Batten, Karen-LeeKaren-Lee Batten |
23 |
Abbotsford, British Columbia |
1 |
09 !9th |
[8] |
Bustos, MikeyMikey Bustos |
22 |
Toronto, Ontario |
1 |
08 !8th |
[8] |
Hamilton, TylerTyler Hamilton |
26 |
Edmonton, Alberta |
1 |
07 !7th |
[8] |
Lesmond, ToyaToya Lesmond |
22 |
Ajax, Ontario |
1 |
06 !6th |
[8] |
Gear, JennyJenny Gear |
21 |
Carbonear, Newfoundland and Labrador |
1 |
05 !5th |
[8] |
De Montigny, AudreyAudrey De Montigny |
17 |
Sainte-Julienne, Quebec |
1 |
04 !4th |
[8] |
Klippert, BillyBilly Klippert |
24 |
Calgary, Alberta |
1 |
03 !3rd |
[8] |
Beals, GaryGary Beals |
20 |
Dartmouth, Nova Scotia |
1 |
02 !Runner-up |
[8] |
Malcolm, RyanRyan Malcolm |
24 |
Kingston, Ontario |
1 |
01 !Winner |
[8] |
Callahan, BrandyBrandy Callahan |
24 |
Halifax, Nova Scotia |
2 |
10 !10th |
[9] |
Hartmann, ManoahManoah Hartmann |
25 |
Regina, Saskatchewan |
2 |
09 !9th |
[10] |
Seller, JoshuaJoshua Seller |
23 |
Brigden, Ontario |
2 |
08 !8th |
[11] |
Simmonds, KalebKaleb Simmonds |
21 |
Dartmouth, Nova Scotia |
2 |
07 !7th |
[12] |
Juatco, ElenaElena Juatco |
19 |
Vancouver, British Columbia |
2 |
06 !6th |
[13] |
Wiebe, ShaneShane Wiebe |
21 |
Abbotsford, British Columbia |
2 |
05 !5th |
[14] |
Greeley, JasonJason Greeley |
27 |
Upper Island Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador |
2 |
04 !4th |
[15][16] |
Hoggard, JacobJacob Hoggard |
20 |
Abbotsford, British Columbia |
2 |
03 !3rd |
[17] |
Sokyrka, TheresaTheresa Sokyrka |
23 |
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan |
2 |
02 !Runner-up |
[18] |
Porter, KalanKalan Porter |
18 |
Medicine Hat, Alberta |
2 |
01 !Winner |
[19] |
Vinette, EmilyEmily Vinette |
16 |
Ottawa, Ontario |
3 |
10 !10th |
[20] |
Leitao, AshleyAshley Leitao |
17 |
Burnaby, British Columbia |
3 |
09 !9th |
[21] |
Fleury, AmberAmber Fleury |
26 |
Calgary, Alberta |
3 |
08 !8th |
[22] |
Brunt, DarylDaryl Brunt |
16 |
Sudbury, Ontario |
3 |
07 !7th |
[23] |
Palmer, JoshJosh Palmer |
22 |
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan |
3 |
06 !6th |
[24] |
LeBlanc, CaseyCasey LeBlanc |
17 |
Nackawic, New Brunswick |
3 |
05 !5th |
[25] |
Rawn, SuziSuzi Rawn |
23 |
Kamloops, British Columbia |
3 |
04 !4th |
[26] |
Walpole, AaronAaron Walpole |
26 |
St. Thomas, Ontario |
3 |
03 !3rd |
[27] |
Goudie, RexRex Goudie |
19 |
Burlington, Newfoundland and Labrador |
3 |
02 !Runner-up |
[28] |
O'Neil, MelissaMelissa O'Neil |
17 |
Calgary, Alberta |
3 |
01 !Winner |
[29] |
Durst, KatiKati Durst |
26 |
Goderich, Ontario |
4 |
10 !10th |
[30] |
Loverock, SarahSarah Loverock |
25 |
Gibsons, British Columbia |
4 |
09 !9th |
[31] |
Jones, BrandonBrandon Jones |
17 |
Quispamsis, New Brunswick |
4 |
08 !8th |
[32] |
James, RobRob James |
28 |
Winnipeg, Manitoba |
4 |
07 !7th |
[33] |
Coulter, AshleyAshley Coulter |
23 |
Emeryville, Ontario |
4 |
06 !6th |
[34] |
DiDomenicantonio, SteffiSteffi DiDomenicantonio |
17 |
Orléans, Ontario |
4 |
05 !5th |
[35] |
Doucette, ChadChad Doucette |
18 |
Chezzetcook, Nova Scotia |
4 |
04 !4th |
[36] |
Lewis, TylerTyler Lewis |
20 |
Rockglen, Saskatchewan |
4 |
03 !3rd |
[31] |
Sharpe, CraigCraig Sharpe |
16 |
Upper Island Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador |
4 |
02 !Runner-up |
[37] |
Avila, EvaEva Avila |
19 |
Gatineau, Quebec |
4 |
01 !Winner |
[38] |
Miller, MilaMila Miller |
18 |
Woodbridge, Ontario |
5 |
10 !10th |
[39] |
Glanville, KhalilaKhalila Glanville |
24 |
Dorval, Quebec |
5 |
09 !9th |
[40] |
Joy, MarthaMartha Joy |
16 |
Toronto, Ontario |
5 |
08 !8th |
[41] |
Neufeld, GregGreg Neufeld |
23 |
Abbotsford, British Columbia |
5 |
07 !7th |
[42] |
Oram, TaraTara Oram |
23 |
Hare Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador |
5 |
06 !6th |
[43] |
Rapley, MattMatt Rapley |
18 |
Regina, Saskatchewan |
5 |
05 !5th |
[44] |
d'Eon, DwightDwight d'Eon |
28 |
West Pubnico, Nova Scotia |
5 |
04 !4th |
[45] |
Jepsen, Carly RaeCarly Rae Jepsen |
22 |
Mission, British Columbia |
5 |
03 !3rd |
[46] |
Bixby, JaydeeJaydee Bixby |
17 |
Drumheller, Alberta |
5 |
02 !Runner-up |
[47] |
Melo, BrianBrian Melo |
25 |
Hamilton, Ontario |
5 |
01 !Winner |
[48] |
Castelli, AdamAdam Castelli |
26 |
Hamilton, Ontario |
6 |
10 !10th |
[49] |
St-Laurent, KatherineKatherine St-Laurent |
17 |
Otterburn Park, Quebec |
6 |
09 !9th |
[50] |
Pigott, SebastianSebastian Pigott |
25 |
Toronto, Ontario |
6 |
08 !8th |
[51] |
Day, MarkMark Day |
20 |
Portugal Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador |
6 |
07 !7th |
[52] |
Thiessen, AmberlyAmberly Thiessen |
19 |
Seven Persons, Alberta |
6 |
06 !6th |
[53] |
Morris, MookieMookie Morris |
18 |
Toronto, Ontario |
6 |
05 !5th |
[54] |
Stevenson, EarlEarl Stevenson |
23 |
Lloydminster, Alberta |
6 |
04 !4th |
[55] |
Wright, DrewDrew Wright |
28 |
Collingwood, Ontario |
6 |
03 !3rd |
[56] |
MacDonald, MitchMitch MacDonald |
22 |
Port Hood, Nova Scotia |
6 |
02 !Runner-up |
[57] |
Tams, TheoTheo Tams |
22 |
Lethbridge, Alberta |
6 |
01 !Winner |
[58] |