• 'Canadian Idol' audition tour reaches the Yukon Territory

  February 26, 2005
  The search for Canada's next singing sensation extends to the sub-arctic, as "Canadian Idol" holds auditions in Whitehorse, Yukon Territory.

• CTV announces 'Canadian Idol 2' audition dates

  January 22, 2004
  CTV has announced the nine-city, eleven-week audition tour for the second installment of its Canadian Idol series.

• CTV to air 'Canadian Idol 2' in Summer 2004, audition cities announced

  December 28, 2003
  The search is on for Canada's next Ryan Malcolm. CTV has announced that Canadian Idol, Canadian television's record breaking success story, will return for a second season in Summer 2004. Open auditions will begin in nine Canadian cities starting in mid-February.

• 'Canadian Idol' Ryan Malcolm's album 'Home' debuts at #4 in Canada

  December 17, 2003
  The Pop Idol concept may not play as well in Canada as in the U.S. -- at least not on the album sales charts.

• In 'Idol' face-off, Ryan Malcolm beats Audrey de Montigny to remain #1 in Canada

  November 14, 2003
  In a showdown between two of the final four from CTV's Canadian Idol, champ Ryan Malcolm once again defeated Quebecois songbird Audrey de Montigny ... or rather, his ViK. single defeated her ViK. single. In the Nielsen SoundScan Canadian Single Sales chart for the week ending November 9, Ryan's "Something More" remained #1 for the sixth straight week, while Audrey's French-language "Meme les Anges" was forced to settle for second place in its debut.

• Ryan Malcolm is #1 for 5th week, will sing "Let It Snow" on Idol Xmas TV special

  November 10, 2003
  CTV's Canadian Idol winner Ryan Malcolm's debut single, "Something More," once again was #1 on the Nielsen SoundScan Canadian Singles Sales chart for the week ended November 2. The ViK. single has now held on to the top slot for five striaght weeks.

• 'Idol' winners Ryan Malcolm and Kelly Clarkson remain 1-2 in Canada single sales

  November 3, 2003
  Canadian Idol winner Ryan Malcolm retained his position atop the Nielsen SoundScan Canadian Singles Sales charts for the week ended October 26 ... and once again, American Idol winner Kelly Clarkson remained close behind.

• 'Canadian Idol' finalist Audrey de Montigny signs recording deal with BMG Canada

  October 24, 2003
  BMG Canada has signed a second finalist from Canadian Idol, but it isn't who you might think. BMG announced this month that fourth-place finisher Audrey de Montigny from Ste.-Julienne, Quebec will record for BMG's ViK. label.

• 'Canadian Idol' Ryan Malcolm holds off Kelly Clarkson for top single in Canada

  October 24, 2003
  The U.S. and Canadian Idols went head-to-head this week ... and in the end, the home Idol won. On the Nielsen SoundScan Canadian Singles Sales chart for the week ended October 19, CTV's Canadian Idol winner Ryan Malcolm's debut single "Something More" edged out American Idol winner Kelly Clarkson's "Low" for #1.

• 'Canadian Idol' winner Ryan Malcolm logs second week with #1 single in Canada

  October 20, 2003
  The Pop Idol franchise contiunues to produce national hits for BMG Music Group. The latest success belongs to Ryan Malcolm, the winner of CTV's Canadian Idol, whose single "Something More" on BMG's Canadian-only ViK. label has now spent two weeks at #1 on the Nielsen SoundScan Canadian Single Sales charts.

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