After the Semi-Finals, the final 10 competitors are faced with a new theme challenge every week. Based on public voiting, one finalist is eliminated each week. The season finale of Canadian Idol took place on September 17, 2006. It was moved from its usual Tuesday result show to Sunday to help CTV premiere their new fall TV shows like The Amazing Race. Eva Avila from Gatineau, Quebec is 2006 Canadian Idol.
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Eva Avila, 19 (born February 25, 1987), is a postal clerk from Hull, Quebec, who auditioned in Ottawa. She was a former winner of the Jeune Diva du Quebec contest. She is 2006 Canadian Idol.
- Top 22: Angel (Sarah McLachlan)
- Top 18: Killing Me Softly with His Song (Roberta Flack)
- Top 14: Ain't No Mountain High Enough (Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell)
- Top 10: Powerless (Say What You Want) (Nelly Furtado)
- Top 9: Wild Horses (Rolling Stones)
- Top 8: White Wedding (Billy Idol) - Bottom 3 08/01/06
- Top 7: Who Wants to Live Forever (Queen)
- Top 6: How Come U Don't Call Me Anymore? (Prince)
- Top 5: Here You Come Again (Dolly Parton) - Bottom 2 08/22/06
- Top 4: Would I Lie to You? (Eurythmics) and Old Skool Love (Divine Brown)
- Top 3: God Bless the Child (Billie Holiday) and They Can't Take That Away From Me (George Gershwin and Ira Gershwin)
- Top 2: Wild Horses (Natasha Bedingfield), How Come U Don't Call Me Anymore? (Prince) and Meant to Fly (winner's single) - Crowned Canadian Idol 09/17/06
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Craig Sharpe, 16 (born September 23, 1989), is from Upper Island Cove, Newfoundland, and auditioned in St. John's. He is a grade 11 student at Ascension Collegiate School.
- Top 22: What Hurts the Most (Rascal Flatts)
- Top 18: This I Promise You ('N Sync)
- Top 14: Bohemian Rhapsody (Queen)
- Top 10: Losing Grip (Avril Lavigne)
- Top 9: Time Is on My Side (Rolling Stones)
- Top 8: Wind Beneath My Wings (Bette Midler)
- Top 7: Cold as Ice (Foreigner)
- Top 6: It's My Life (Bon Jovi) - Bottom 2 08/15/06
- Top 5: Always on My Mind (Willie Nelson)
- Top 4: Careless Whisper (George Michael) and Tears of a Clown (Smokey Robinson and the Miracles)
- Top 3: The Way You Look Tonight (Fred Astaire) and Danny Boy (Elsie Griffin)
- Top 2: I Surrender (Celine Dion), What Hurts the Most (Rascal Flatts) and Meant to Fly (winner's single) - Finale Loser 09/17/06
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Tyler Lewis, 20 (born July 3, 1986), is a waiter from Rockglen, Saskatchewan, and auditioned in Regina.
- Top 22: Here Without You (Three Doors Down)
- Top 18: Mama, I'm Coming Home (Ozzy Osbourne)
- Top 14: Old Time Rock and Roll (Bob Seger)
- Top 10: Too Bad (Nickelback)
- Top 9: Paint It Black (Rolling Stones)
- Top 8: Here I Go Again (Whitesnake)
- Top 7: Simple Man (Lynyrd Skynyrd)
- Top 6: If You Could Only See (Tonic)
- Top 5: Suspicious Minds (Elvis Presley)
- Top 4: Big League (Tom Cochrane) and Tears in Heaven (Eric Clapton) - Bottom 2 08/29/06
- Top 3: Just a Gigolo/I Ain't Got Nobody (Louis Prima) and It Had To Be You (Isham Jones and Gus Kahn) - Eliminated 09/05/06
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Chad Doucette, 18 (born August 3, 1988), is from East Chezzetcook, Nova Scotia, and auditioned in Halifax. He made the Top 48 in Season 3, but was cut in the last round before the semi-finals. In Season 4, he became known for a "wardrobe malfunction" in the early rounds in which his shirt got stuck in the zipper of his pants during the middle of a song.
- Top 22: Tonight I Wanna Cry (Keith Urban)
- Top 18: Save the Last Dance for Me (The Drifters)
- Top 14: Iris (Goo Goo Dolls)
- Top 10: The Other Man (Sloan)
- Top 9: You Can't Always Get What You Want (Rolling Stones)
- Top 8: Never Tear Us Apart (INXS) - Bottom 2 08/01/06
- Top 7: Bad Side of the Moon (April Wine) - "an original composition by Elton John & Bernie Taupin"
- Top 6: Santa Monica (Theory of a Deadman)
- Top 5: If You Could Read My Mind (Gordon Lightfoot)
- Top 4: Hanging by a Moment (Lifehouse) and Everybody Hurts (R.E.M.) - Eliminated 08/29/06
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Steffi DiDomenicantonio (known as Steffi D), 17 (born April 28, 1989), is from Ottawa, Ontario. A student at Ecole secondaire De La Salle, she has been a stage performer at several Ottawa-area venues. She is known for the trademark bow in her hair.
- Top 22: I Only Have Eyes for You (Ella Fitzgerald) - Bottom 4 06/28/06
- Top 18: White Flag (Dido)
- Top 14: Kiss Me (Sixpence None the Richer)
- Top 10: Alone in the Universe (David Usher) - Bottom 3 07/18/06
- Top 9: Miss You (Rolling Stones) - Bottom 3 07/25/06
- Top 8: It's My Life (Talk Talk)
- Top 7: Life on Mars? (David Bowie) - Bottom 2 08/08/06
- Top 6: Lovefool (The Cardigans) - Bottom 3 08/15/06
- Top 5: These Boots Are Made For Walkin' (Nancy Sinatra) - Eliminated 08/22/06
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Ashley Coulter, 23 (born April 26, 1983), is a supermarket cashier from London, Ontario, who auditioned in Kitchener. She was a singer in a local rock band called Nemesis.
- Top 22: Bring It on Home to Me (Sam Cooke)
- Top 18: I'm the Only One (Melissa Etheridge) - Bottom 4 07/05/06
- Top 14: Crazy (Patsy Cline)
- Top 10: American Woman (The Guess Who) - Bottom 2 07/18/06
- Top 9: Gimme Shelter (Rolling Stones) - Bottom 2 07/25/06
- Top 8: Eternal Flame (The Bangles)
- Top 7: Knocking on Heaven's Door (Bob Dylan)
- Top 6: Crying (Roy Orbison) - Eliminated 08/15/06
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Rob James, 28 (born October 30, 1977), is from Winnipeg, Manitoba. He was a former member of the pop group McMaster & James who auditioned for Season 4 after his group's album deal expired. He has also written a song for the debut CD of Season 1 winner Ryan Malcolm.
- Top 22: Let's Stay Together (Al Green) - Bottom 3 06/28/06
- Top 18: Heaven (Bryan Adams) - Bottom 4 07/05/06
- Top 14: Chariot (Gavin DeGraw)
- Top 10: Hurts to Love You (The Philosopher Kings)
- Top 9: Start Me Up (Rolling Stones)
- Top 8: You Give Love a Bad Name (Bon Jovi)
- Top 7: Some Kind of Wonderful (Grand Funk Railroad) - Eliminated 08/08/06
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Brandon Jones, 17 (born June 17, 1989), is from Quispamsis, New Brunswick and auditioned in his birthplace of St. John's, Newfoundland. He is a Grade 11 student at Kennebecasis Valley High School.
- Top 22: Lady (Kenny Rogers)
- Top 18: Somebody to Love (Queen)
- Top 14: Easy (The Commodores)
- Top 10: California (Wave)
- Top 9: Jumpin' Jack Flash (Rolling Stones)
- Top 8: I'll Be There for You (Bon Jovi) - Eliminated 08/01/06
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Sarah Loverock, 25 (born June 11, 1981), is a supermarket supervisor from Gibsons, British Columbia, who auditioned in Vancouver and has performed in Nashville. She made it to the Top 48 in 2005's Season 3 before being cut. Sarah released a single entitled The Dreamer with America's Hot Musician winners that was certified Gold by the CRIA on November 4, 2009.
- Top 22: Since I Fell for You (Barbra Streisand)
- Top 18: I Don't Wanna Be (Gavin DeGraw)
- Top 14: She Talks to Angels (Black Crowes)
- Top 10: Life is a Highway (Tom Cochrane)
- Top 9: I Got the Blues (Rolling Stones) - Eliminated 07/25/06
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Kati Durst, 26 (born December 12, 1979), is an automotive detailer from Goderich, Ontario, who auditioned in Kitchener. Despite having a severe cold when auditioning, she was still put through to the next round.
- Top 22: Drift Away (Dobie Gray)
- Top 18: I Hope You Dance (Lee Ann Womack)
- Top 14: Not Ready to Make Nice (Dixie Chicks)
- Top 10: It Makes No Difference (The Band) - Eliminated 07/18/06
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