Publié : ven. sept. 15, 2006 6:47 am
Whether it's Craig Sharpe Or Eva Avila, the winner will have taken the prize by only three per cent of the votes.
Winner decided by vote margin of 3.3 per cent
Updated Fri. Sep. 15 2006 12:30 PM ET
Eye on Idol
After seeing their hopes of a homegrown Idol dashed with the elimination of Saskatchewan's Tyler Lewis at Top 3, Western Canadians shifted their votes to the two remaining competitors -- and became the deciding factor in the closest Canadian Idol race ever.
By the time the eastern voting window closed at 11 p.m. after Monday's performance show, votes for Top 2 competitors Eva Avila, 19, and Craig Sharpe, 16, were virtually even. The votes that came later from Western Canada were the ones to tip the scales and point out this year's winner, said CTV's communications department on Thursday.
According to CTV, the champ trumped the runner-up by only 131,000 votes out of nearly four million, a winning margin of just 3.3 per cent.
But while the numbers are out in the open, the country must still wait until Sunday's finale show to find out who wins the neck-in-neck race.
The extravagant 90-minute farewell show will include performances by the reunited Canadian Idol Top 10, pop diva Nelly Furtado and last year's Idol winner, Melissa O'Neil. It will also feature performances by the African Children's Choir, CTV announced Thursday.
The African Children's Choir is comprised of singers aged seven to eleven. The group performs around the world as ambassadors for children left orphaned by the AIDS pandemic.
The show will also go live to rallies being held in the hometowns of the Top 2 competitors. CTV's Carol Anne Mehan will report live from Avila's hometown in Gatineau, Quebec, where supporters plan to gather at City Hall.
Cameras will also go live at Sharpe's local celebration at the Upper Island Cove Community Centre in Newfoundland with NTV's Danielle Butt.
As per Canadian Idol tradition, the Top 2 will perform a duet together as well as perform individually. After the winner is revealed, they will once again sing the Chantal Kreviazuk-penned winner's single "Meant to Fly."
At a media conference following the show, the newly-crowned Idol will sign a recording contract with Sony BMG Canada. In the weeks immediately following the finale, the winner will record their debut album to be released later this fall.
"Meant to Fly" will hit radio stations at 12:01 a.m. Monday, just as the winner begins a day-long press junket with media outlets from across the country. Last year's single, Melissa O'Neil's "Alive," debuted at number one and remained there for seven weeks while going four-times platinum.
This action packed final episode -- which also includes a surprise from two musical guests featured
Winner decided by vote margin of 3.3 per cent
Updated Fri. Sep. 15 2006 12:30 PM ET
Eye on Idol
After seeing their hopes of a homegrown Idol dashed with the elimination of Saskatchewan's Tyler Lewis at Top 3, Western Canadians shifted their votes to the two remaining competitors -- and became the deciding factor in the closest Canadian Idol race ever.
By the time the eastern voting window closed at 11 p.m. after Monday's performance show, votes for Top 2 competitors Eva Avila, 19, and Craig Sharpe, 16, were virtually even. The votes that came later from Western Canada were the ones to tip the scales and point out this year's winner, said CTV's communications department on Thursday.
According to CTV, the champ trumped the runner-up by only 131,000 votes out of nearly four million, a winning margin of just 3.3 per cent.
But while the numbers are out in the open, the country must still wait until Sunday's finale show to find out who wins the neck-in-neck race.
The extravagant 90-minute farewell show will include performances by the reunited Canadian Idol Top 10, pop diva Nelly Furtado and last year's Idol winner, Melissa O'Neil. It will also feature performances by the African Children's Choir, CTV announced Thursday.
The African Children's Choir is comprised of singers aged seven to eleven. The group performs around the world as ambassadors for children left orphaned by the AIDS pandemic.
The show will also go live to rallies being held in the hometowns of the Top 2 competitors. CTV's Carol Anne Mehan will report live from Avila's hometown in Gatineau, Quebec, where supporters plan to gather at City Hall.
Cameras will also go live at Sharpe's local celebration at the Upper Island Cove Community Centre in Newfoundland with NTV's Danielle Butt.
As per Canadian Idol tradition, the Top 2 will perform a duet together as well as perform individually. After the winner is revealed, they will once again sing the Chantal Kreviazuk-penned winner's single "Meant to Fly."
At a media conference following the show, the newly-crowned Idol will sign a recording contract with Sony BMG Canada. In the weeks immediately following the finale, the winner will record their debut album to be released later this fall.
"Meant to Fly" will hit radio stations at 12:01 a.m. Monday, just as the winner begins a day-long press junket with media outlets from across the country. Last year's single, Melissa O'Neil's "Alive," debuted at number one and remained there for seven weeks while going four-times platinum.
This action packed final episode -- which also includes a surprise from two musical guests featured