Australian Idol Australian Idol title card Format Interactive reality game show Created by Simon Fuller Presented by Andrew G (2003–) James Mathison (2003–) Ricki-Lee Coulter[1] (2008–2008) Judges Ian Dickson (2003–2004, 2007–) Marcia Hines (2003–) Kyle Sandilands (2005–) Mark Holden (2003–2007) Production Executive producer(s) Greg Beness Suzanne Mitchell Location(s) Fox Studios, Sydney (2007–Present) Global Television Studios, Sydney (2003–06) Sydney Opera House (finale) Running time Auditions/Performance show/Behind Idol 60–90 minutes Elimination show 60 minutes (Both shows include commercials) Broadcast Original channel Channel Ten Picture format 1080i (HDTV) Audio format Dolby Digital 5.1 Original airing 27 July 2003 External links Official website IMDb profile TV.com summary Australian Idol Finalists (with dates of elimination) Idol 2003 finalists Guy Sebastian Winner Shannon Noll November 19 Cosima de Vito November 3 Paulini Curuenavuli October 27 Rob Mills October 20 Levi Kereama† October 13 Rebekah LaVauney October 6 Kelly Cavuoto October 6 Lauren Buckley September 29 Cle Wootton September 29 Peter Ryan September 22 Matthew Chadwick September 22 Idol 2004 finalists Casey Donovan Winner Anthony Callea November 21 Courtney Murphy November 8 Hayley Jensen November 1 Chanel Cole October 25 Marty Worrall October 18 Ricki-Lee Coulter October 11 Daniel Belle October