Canadian Idol Fans, Toronto, Canada - August 2004

The second season of '' Canadian Idol'' debuted on June 1, 2004, and became the most watched show in Canada, drawing in over 3 million viewers each week. Auditions were held in

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, Halifax, Regina, and St. John's. The season provided an ''Idol'' first when the final six contestants played their own instruments during a group performance of the

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". This was the first time that contestants on any ''Idol'' series had performed with instruments;CTV – Official site of Canadian Idol

Kalan Porter Richard Kalan Porter (born November 11, 1985) is a Canadian former singer-songwriter from Medicine Hat, Alberta, and the winner of the reality television series '' Canadian Idol'' in 2004. He started to sing at an early age and is classically t ...

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won the series, and

Theresa Sokyrka Theresa Sokyrka (born 1 April 1981) is a Canadian singer-songwriter. On the Canadian Idol (Season 2), second season of ''Canadian Idol'', she was the final runner-up to winner Kalan Porter. Biography Born in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Sokyrka s ...

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was the runner-up. In November 2004, merely two months after the competition, Porter released his debut album entitled ''

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'' – the number days spanning from his first audition to the release of his CD. Other season two finalists who released albums include Sokyrka,

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(with his band Hedley), Jason Greeley, Shane Wiebe, and Joshua Seller.

Semifinals

Semifinal Group 1 (16 June 2004)

;Notes * Joshua Seller and Brandy Callahan advanced to the top 10 of the competition. The other 6 contestants were eliminated. * Kyla Sandulak and Raj Ramawad returned for a second chance at the top 10 in the Wildcard Round.

Semifinal Group 2 (23 June 2004)

;Notes * Kalan Porter and Kaleb Simmonds advanced to the top 10 of the competition. The other 6 contestants were eliminated. * Liz Titan and Elena Juatco returned for a second chance at the top 10 in the Wildcard Round.

Semifinal Group 3 (30 June 2004)

;Notes * Theresa Sokyrka and Jacob Hoggard advanced to the top 10 of the competition. The other 6 contestants were eliminated. * Andrew Broderick and Bernard Quilala returned for a second chance at the top 10 in the Wildcard Round.

Semifinal Group 4 (7 July 2004)

;Notes * Shane Wiebe and Manoah Hartman advanced to the top 10 of the competition. The other 6 contestants were eliminated. * Jason Greeley and Ted Senecal returned for a second chance at the top 10 in the Wildcard Round.

Wildcard (14 July 2004)

;Notes * Jason Greeley and Elena Juatco received the most votes, and completed the top 10.

Finals

Top 10 (21 July 2004)

Theme: Canadian Hits

Top 9 (28 July 2004)

Theme: British Invasion

Top 8 (4 August 2004)

Theme: Rock & Roll

Top 7 (11 August 2004)

Theme: Lionel Richie

Top 6 (18 August 2004)

Theme: Gordon Lightfoot

Top 5 (25 August 2004)

Theme: Summertime Hits

Top 4 (1 September 2004)

Theme: Standards

Top 3 (8 September 2004)

Theme: Judge's Choice

Top 2 (15 September 2004)

Elimination Chart

Releases

Kalan Porter Richard Kalan Porter (born November 11, 1985) is a Canadian former singer-songwriter from Medicine Hat, Alberta, and the winner of the reality television series '' Canadian Idol'' in 2004. He started to sing at an early age and is classically t ...

*" Awake in a Dream" (Single, 2004) *

(Album, 2004) *"Single" (Single, 2004) *"In Spite of It All" (Single, 2005) *

Wake Up Living ''Wake Up Living'' is the second album by Canadian singer Kalan Porter, the 2004 winner of '' Canadian Idol''. The album was produced and mixed by Brian Malouf. It was released August 28, 2007 on Sony BMG. Background In contrast to his first alb ...

(Album, 2007) *"Down In Heaven" (Single, 2007) *"Destination (Where I Belong)" (Single, 2007) *"Hurray" (Single, 2008)

Theresa Sokyrka Theresa Sokyrka (born 1 April 1981) is a Canadian singer-songwriter. On the Canadian Idol (Season 2), second season of ''Canadian Idol'', she was the final runner-up to winner Kalan Porter. Biography Born in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Sokyrka s ...

* Four Hours in November (EP, 2004) *'' These Old Charms'' (Album, 2005) *"Turned My Back" (Single, 2005) *''

Something Is Expected ''Something Is Expected'' is Theresa Sokyrka's second album, released on August 29, 2006, by Maple Music. Album information Except for "Bluebird", the album contains all original songs. Michael Timmins of the Cowboy Junkies and The New Pornograp ...

'' (Album, 2006) * "Waiting Song" (Single, 2006) * "Sandy Eyes" (Single, 2007) *'' Wrapped in Ribbon'' (Album, 2007) * "Baby, It's Cold Outside" (Single, 2007) *''Theresa Sokyrka – Ukrainian Roots '' (Album, 2010) * "Everything" (Single, 2010) *''Prairie Winds '' (Album, 2013)

Jacob Hoggard Jacob William Hoggard (born July 9, 1984) is a Canadian convicted sex offender and former singer-songwriter who was the lead singer for the pop-rock band Hedley. Before Hedley was formed, Hoggard competed on the second season of ''Canadian Ido ...

* Hedley (Album, 2005) *" On My Own" (Single, 2005) *"Villain" (Single, 2005) *"

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" (Single, 2005) *"321" (Single, 2006) *"Gunnin'" (Single, 2006) *"Street Fight" (Single, 2006) *

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(Album, 2007) * "She's So Sorry" (Single, 2007) *" For the Nights I Can't Remember" (Single, 2007) *" Never Too Late" (Single, 2008) *" Old School" (Single, 2008) *"Dying to Live Again" (Single, 2008) * Never Too Late (Album, 2009) *

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(Album, 2009) *"

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" (Single, 2009) *" Don't Talk to Strangers" (Single, 2009) * " Perfect" (Single, 2009) *"Hands Up" (Single, 2010) *"Sweater Song" (Single, 2010) * Go with the Show (Album, 2010) *

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" (Single, 2011) *"One Life" (Single, 2011) *"

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" (Single, 2012) *"

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" (Single, 2013) * Wild Life (Album, 2014) *" Crazy for You" (Single, 2014) *"Heaven in Our Headlights" (Single, 2014) *"Pocket Full of Dreams" (Single, 2014) *"Lost in Translation" (Single, 2015) *

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(Album, 2015) *"

" (Single, 2015) *" Lose Control" (Single, 2016) *"

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" (Single, 2016) *" Love Again" (Single, 2017) *

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(Album, 2017) *"Better Days" (Single, 2017)

Jason Greeley

*Live...Love...Sing... (Album, 2005) *Jason Greeley (Album, 2009)

Shane Wiebe

*Shane Wiebe (Album, 2005) * "When I am With You" (Single, 2005) * "What Child Is This?" (Single, 2005) *Into Your Light (Album, 2009) *Christmas With You (Album, 2009) * "Christmas With You" (Single, 2009) *Restore the Wonder (Album, 2010)

Kaleb Simmonds

*The Lesson - Vol. 1 (Album, 2005) *The Life of the 80's Baby (Album, 2006)

Joshua Seller

*Starving For Attention (Album, 2005) *My King is Coming (Album, 2010) *"Come To Save" (Single, 2010)

Other Contestants

*"A Friend for Life" (Jerrica Santos on '' My Little Pony: Equestria Girls'')

References

{{Canadian Idol 2004 Canadian television seasons *2 2004 in Canadian music