May 29, 2007 
Rumour has it that Canadian Idol is looking for a certifiable rockstar this year. I don’t know if this is true, but, if so, then they are definitely making a smart move in the right direction. Canadian Idol has yet to crown a genuine rockstar as the winner in any season and, although Season 2 winner Kalan Porter favours rock music, I find that his overall look, personality and voice are far too refined for this genre of music.
We have had spinoff Idol rockstars, however – those that have made the Top 10 but never won the actual title, such as Season One finalist Billy Klippert and Season 2 finalist Jacob Hoggard. So, if Canadian Idol finds the real deal this year in this genre of music, they may just hit gold.
For some reason I am looking forward to this year’s competition. I intuitively feel that this year’s show is going to be excellent (and no – I do not know anyone associated with the Top 200 this year). It’s just a Masterclass instinct.
Here is this year’s schedule:
Premieres Tuesday, June 5 with 90-minute audition episode, 8:00 – 9:30 p.m. (featuring Toronto, Ottawa, Calgary, Winnipeg, St. John’s and Halifax)
Continues Tuesday, June 12 with 90-minute audition episode, 8:30 – 10 p.m. (Saskatoon, Montreal, Vancouver and London)
Top 200 episodes air Monday, June 18 from 9-10 p.m. and Tuesday, June 19 from 8:30 – 10 p.m.
Top 22 performance episodes air Mondays/Tuesdays from 9 – 10 p.m. beginning June 25
Top 22 results episodes air Wednesdays from 7:30 – 8 p.m. beginning June 27
Top 10 week one airs Tuesday, July 17 from 8:30 – 10 p.m. and Wednesday, July 18 from 7:30 – 8 p.m.
Top 10 shows move to their regular timeslot on Mondays from 9 – 10 p.m. and Tuesdays from 8:30 – 9 p.m., beginning July 23
Visit CTV.ca to confirm local broadcast times.
Let the season begin and don’t forget to come back to MasterclassLady.Com for your Vocal Masterclass fix once we reach the Top 22 shows.
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MCL, I’m quite excited to hear that you’re critiquing this season’s Canadian Idol. I have thoroughly enjoyed your critiques of season one and two of CI, and I’m glad that you’re back for season 5!
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Beth – I am excited for this season as well. The last two seasons I was not able to provide Masterclass articles because of personal scheduling problems, but I am happy to be on Board this season
Thanks for stopping by.
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Hi Rosanne:
That was a good intro. to the new season of Canadian Idol.
As for rockers, I would have loved to have seen Billy Klippert, Lucas Rossi, and J.D. Fortune up against oneanother for a rocker win on Canadian Idol. We have some top-notch rocker talent in Canada.
Regards,
James
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Hey James!
So good to see you here. I heard via contestants that did not make the cut that they were looking for a rocker this year.
And the addition of instruments throughout the Idol auditions were very welcomed by the judges.
On one audition day the celebrity judges selected one person – a guy who played guitar – out of 60 singers who auditioned in Toronto.
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