Australian Idol season 11
| Australian Idol | |
|---|---|
| Season 11 | |
| Hosted by | Ricki-Lee Coulter Scott Tweedie |
| Judges | Kyle Sandilands Amy Shark Marcia Hines Jessica Mauboy (Guest) Anastacia (Guest) |
| Release | |
| Original network | Seven Network |
| Original release | 2 February 2026 |
| Season chronology | |
The eleventh season of Australian Idol premiered on 2 February 2026.[1] This is the fourth season airing on Seven Network, after they bought the rights to the series from Network 10.
Production
In April 2025, it was officially revealed that the show had been renewed by Seven Network for an eleventh season, set to premiere in 2026.[2] It was revealed that Ricki-Lee and Scott Tweedie would both return as hosts, and Kyle Sandilands, Marcia Hines and Amy Shark would all be returning as judges.[3] Seven later confirmed the 2026 cast at their upfronts on 22 October 2025.[4]
Auditions
Auditions were held in various cities around Australia. In a few cases, a single judge visited a remote location to audition contestants by themselves. Like last season, contestants were not guaranteed a "golden ticket" if they got two or three "yes" votes from the judges. Instead, they were sent to a holding area until the end of the day, when the judges would further narrow down the contestants they saw, potentially have some contestants sing again, and decide who made the Top 30.[5]
Auditions 1 (2 February)
| Singer | Age | Hometown | Song |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kalani Artis | 23 | Central Coast, New South Wales | "Torn" by Natalie Imbruglia |
| Lily-Grace Grant | 17 | Northern Rivers, New South Wales | "What You Get Is What You See" by Tina Turner |
| John Standley | 16 | Bunbury, Western Australia | "Shout " by The Isley Brothers |
| Eva Ilov | 20 | Brisbane, Queensland | "Saving All My Love for You" by Whitney Houston/ "Tennessee Whiskey" by Chris Stapleton/ "Down Under" by Men at Work |
| Mat Rigby | 17 | Melbourne, Victoria | "Viva la Vida" by Coldplay |
Auditions 2 (3 February)
| Singer | Age | Hometown | Song |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Moon | 31 | Perth, Western Australia | "Birds of a Feather" by Billie Eilish |
| Harriet Kenworthy | 19 | Perth, Western Australia | "Scar" by Missy Higgins |
| Achille Fong | 20 | Sydney, New South Wales | "All The Small Things" by Blink 182 |
| Jacinta Guirguis | 25 | Bacchus Marsh, Victoria | "Somebody That I Used To Know" by Gotye & Kimbra |
Auditions 3 (8 February)
| Singer | Age | Hometown | Song |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simela Petridis | 31 | Adelaide, South Australia | "I Don't Want to Wait" by Paula Cole |
| Taiyo Marchand | 15 | Sydney, New South Wales | "Treasure" by Bruno Mars |
| Vince Phillips | 25 | Hawkesbury, New South Wales | "Achy Breaky Heart" by Billy Ray Cyrus |
- Jessica Mauboy filled in for Kyle while he was in Canberra.
Auditions 4 (9 February)
| Singer | Age | Hometown | Song |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cody James | 20 | Karratha, Western Australia | "Fire and the Flood" by Vance Joy |
| Wanwue Tarpeh | 21 | Melbourne, Victoria | "Man! I Feel Like a Woman!" by Shania Twain |
| Olivia Giaourtas | 21 | Camden, New South Wales | "Hold On" by Wilson Phillips |
| Nicholas Storm | 19 | Gawler South, South Australia | "Treat You Better " by Shawn Mendes |
| Riley Ziskey | 23 | Gympie,Queensland | "Take It Easy" by Eagles |
Auditions 5 (15 February)
| Singer | Age | Hometown | Song |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sophie Poidevin | 19 | Melbourne, Victoria | "Make You Feel My Love" by Adele / "Tainted Love by Gloria Jones |
| Tre Samuels | 26 | Melbourne, Victoria | "Back at One" by Brian McKnight |
| Kesha Oayda | 21 | Jindabyne, New South Wales | "Die with a Smile" by Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars |
| Harry Lamb | 26 | Ballarat, Victoria | "Eye of the Tiger" by Survivor |
Auditions 6 (16 February)
| Singer | Age | Hometown | Song |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lydia Virgo | 24 | Northern Beaches, New South Wales | "Born This Way" by Lady Gaga |
| Harlan Goode | 18 | Brisbane, Queensland | "The Winner Takes It All" by ABBA |
| Rochelle Ballard | 23 | Longreach, Queensland | "Over the Rainbow" by Judy Garland |
| Alita Santhosh | 22 | Adelaide, South Australia | "Shackles (Praise You)" by Mary Mary |
| Asher Iyer | 16 | Brisbane, Queensland | "Hip Hop Hooray" by Naughty by Nature |
Auditions 7 (22 February)
| Singer | Age | Hometown | Song |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jamie Lamont | 20 | Gold Coast, Queensland | "I Feel the Earth Move" by Carole King |
| Natalie Lockhart | 25 | Gold Coast, Queensland | "I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)" by Whitney Houston |
| Kahlia Henao | 27 | Western Sydney, New South Wales | "Valerie" by Amy Winehouse |
| Lachie Clue | 20 | Mornington Peninsula, Victoria | "I'm Outta Love" by Anastacia |
- Anastacia appeared as a guest judge.
Top 30
Top 30 Part 1 (23 February)
- Singer was Eliminated
- Singer got put On Notice
| Round 1 – Chorus Line | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Group | Song | Singer | Result |
| Group 1 | "Flowers" | Harlan Goode | Advanced |
| Natalie Lockhart | Advanced | ||
| Mat Rigby | Advanced | ||
| Rochelle Ballard | Eliminated | ||
| Lily-Grace Grant | Advanced | ||
| Group 2 | "Fields of Gold" | Olivia Giaourtas | Advanced |
| Harriet Kenworthy | Advanced | ||
| Jacinta Guirguis | Advanced | ||
| Simela Petridis | Advanced | ||
| Kalani Artis | On Notice | ||
| Group 3 | "Beggin'" | Harry Lamb | Advanced |
| Lydia Virgo | Advanced | ||
| Sophie Poidevin | Advanced | ||
| Wanwue Tarpeh | Advanced | ||
| Nicholas Storm | Eliminated | ||
| Group 4 | "Somebody Like You" | Cody James | Advanced |
| Riley Ziskey | Advanced | ||
| Kesha Oayda | Advanced | ||
| Vince Phillips | On Notice | ||
| John Standley | Advanced | ||
| Group 5 | "Wings" | Eva Ilov | On Notice |
| Lachie Clue | Advanced | ||
| Taiyo Marchand | Advanced | ||
| Jamie Lamont | Advanced | ||
| Achille Fong | Advanced | ||
| Group 6 | "Battle Scars" | Charlie Moon | Advanced |
| Asher Iyer | Advanced | ||
| Tre Samuels | Advanced | ||
| Alita Santhosh | Advanced | ||
| Kahlia Henao | Eliminated | ||
Top 30 Part 2 (24 February & 1 March)
- Singers was Eliminated
- Singers got put On Notice
| Round 2 – Group Challenge | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Group | Song | Singer | Result |
| Group 1 | "We Found Love" | Tre Samuels | Advanced |
| Charlie Moon | Advanced | ||
| Simela Petridis | Advanced | ||
| Group 2 | "Ordinary" | Mat Rigby | Eliminated |
| Jamie Lamont | On Notice | ||
| Alita Santhosh | On Notice | ||
| Group 3 | "Can't Help Falling in Love" | Harry Lamb | Advanced |
| Sophie Poidevin | On Notice | ||
| Riley Ziskey | Eliminated | ||
| Group 4 | "Problem" | Jacinta Guirguis | Advanced |
| Wanwue Tarpeh | Advanced | ||
| Eva Ilov | Advanced | ||
| Group 5 | "I Don't Care" | Kalani Artis | Advanced |
| Harriet Kenworthy | Advanced | ||
| Kesha Oayda | Advanced | ||
| Group 6 | "Every Breath You Take" | Taiyo Marchand | Advanced |
| Asher Iyer | On Notice | ||
| John Standley | Advanced | ||
| Group 7 | "Believe" | Harlan Goode | Advanced |
| Natalie Lockhart | Advanced | ||
| Vince Phillips | Advanced | ||
| Group 8 | "Can't Get You Out of My Head" | Olivia Giaourtas | Eliminated |
| Lydia Virgo | On Notice | ||
| Lachie Clue | On Notice | ||
| Group 9 | "Mr. Brightside" | Lily-Grace Grant | Advanced |
| Cody James | Advanced | ||
| Achille Fong | Advanced | ||
Top 30 Part 3 (2 & 3 March)
| Singer | Order | Song | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simela Petridis | 1 | "You've Got the Love" | Advanced |
| Harlan Goode | 2 | "Livin' on a Prayer" | Advanced |
| Cody James | 3 | "7 Minutes" | On Notice |
| Taiyo Marchand | 4 | "Can't Stop the Feeling!" | Advanced |
| Lydia Virgo | 5 | "Bang Bang" | Advanced |
| Kalani Artis | 6 | "Forever Young" | Advanced |
| Sophie Poidevin | 7 | "Material Girl " | On Notice |
| Wanwue Tarpeh | 8 | "Made You Look" | Advanced |
| Harry Lamb | 9 | "Brother" | On Notice |
| Charlie Moon | 10 | "Walking on Sunshine" | Advanced |
| Vince Phillips | 11 | "The Gambler" | On Notice |
| Lily-Grace Grant | 12 | "Don't You (Forget About Me)" | Advanced |
| Tre Samuels | 13 | "Because You Loved Me" | Advanced |
| Harriet Kenworthy | 14 | "Vampire" | Advanced |
| John Standley | 15 | "Johnny B. Goode" | Advanced |
| Eva Ilov | 16 | "Crush" | On Notice |
| Achille Fong | 17 | "A Thousand Miles" | Advanced |
| Natalie Lockhart | 18 | "Into You" | Eliminated |
| Jamie Lamont | 19 | "Knock on Wood" | Advanced |
| Asher Iyer | 20 | "Jump" | Advanced |
| Lachie Clue | 21 | "Thriller" | Eliminated |
| Kesha Oayda | 22 | "If I Can't Have You" | Advanced |
| Alita Santhosh | 23 | Love Don't Cost a Thing" | Eliminated |
| Jacinta Guirguis | 24 | "Don't Speak" | Advanced |
- Jessica filled in for Kyle on Group Challenge and Live Audience.
Top 21
Over three nights, seven contestants will perform in front of a live audience, by the end of each round four singers will make it through to the top 12. The judges will also each be given one ‘FastPass’ which, whilst not exactly a Touchdown, works like a Golden Buzzer, automatically sending someone into the Top 12.
- Singer received a "FastPass" and advanced to the Top 12
- Singer did not make the Top 12
Top 21 Part 1 (9 March)
| Singer | Order | Song | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simela Petridis | 1 | "Alive" | Advanced |
| Taiyo Marchand | 2 | "Forget You" | Eliminated |
| Lily-Grace Grant | 3 | "(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction" | Advanced |
| Charlie Moon | 4 | "With a Little Help from My Friends" | Advanced ("FastPass" given by Marcia) |
| Jamie Lamont | 5 | "I’m Every Woman" | Eliminated |
| Achille Fong | 6 | "Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous" | Eliminated |
| Kesha Oayda | 7 | "Take Me To Church" | Advanced |
Top 21 Part 2 (10 March)
| Singer | Order | Song | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harriet Kenworthy | 1 | "I'm with You" | Eliminated |
| Asher Iyer | 2 | "Can't Hold Us" | Eliminated |
| Jacinta Guirguis | 3 | "Everywhere" | Advanced |
| Harry Lamb | 4 | "Somebody Told Me" | Advanced |
| Harlan Goode | 5 | "Chain Reaction" | Advanced ("FastPass" given by Kyle) |
| Sophie Poidevin | 6 | "Bette Davis Eyes" | Advanced |
| Cody James | 7 | "Castle on the Hill" | Eliminated |
Top 21 Part 3 (11 March)
| Singer | Order | Song | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Standley | 1 | "I Feel Good" | Advanced |
| Eva Ilov | 2 | "Manchild" | Eliminated |
| Kalani Artis | 3 | "Wherever You Will Go" | Advanced ("FastPass" given by Amy) |
| Wanwue Tarpeh | 4 | "Only Girl in the World" | Advanced |
| Vince Phillips | 5 | "A Bar Song (Tipsy)" | Eliminated |
| Lydia Virgo | 6 | "Burn" | Eliminated |
| Tre Samuels | 7 | "I'll Make Love to You" | Advanced |
Top 12 Finalists
Charlie Moon
Charlie Moon, is from Perth, Western Australia.
- Audition: "Birds of a Feather" (Billie Eilish)
- Top 30 Part 1: "Battle Scars" (Guy Sebastian) ft. (Lupe Fiasco)
- Top 30 Part 2: "We Found Love" (Rihanna ft. Calvin Harris)
- Top 30 Part 3: "Walking on Sunshine" (Katrina and the Waves)
- Top 21: "With A Little Help from My Friends" (The Beatles) ~ FastPass from Marcia Hines
- Top 12: "My Girl" (The Temptations) ~
Simela Petridis
Simela Petridis, is from Adelaide, South Australia.
- Audition: "I Don't Want to Wait" (Paula Cole)
- Top 30 Part 1: "Fields of Gold" (Sting)
- Top 30 Part 2: "We Found Love" (Rihanna ft. Calvin Harris)
- Top 30 Part 3: "You've Got The Love" (Candi Staton)
- Top 21: "Alive" (Sia)
- Top 12: "Circle of Life" (Elton John) ~ Judges’ Choice
Kesha Oayda
Kesha Oayda, is from Jindabyne, New South Wales.
- Audition: "Die with a Smile" (Lady Gaga ft. Bruno Mars)
- Top 30 Part 1: "Somebody Like You" (Keith Urban)
- Top 30 Part 2: "I Don't Care" (Ed Sheeran ft. Justin Bieber)
- Top 30 Part 3: "If I Can't Have You" (Shawn Mendes)
- Top 21: "Take Me To Church" (Hozier)
- Top 12: "Like a Prayer" (Madonna)
- Top 12 - Bottom 4: "Lay Me Down" (Sam Smith)" ~
Harlan Goode
Harlan Goode, is from Brisbane, Queensland.
- Audition: "The Winner Takes It All" (ABBA)
- Top 30 Part 1: "Flowers" (Miley Cyrus)
- Top 30 Part 2: "Believe" (Cher)
- Top 30 Part 3: "Livin' On A Prayer" (Bon Jovi)
- Top 21: "Chain Reaction" (Diana Ross) ~ FastPass from Kyle Sandilands
- Top 12: "Pure Imagination" (Josh Groban) ~
Harry Lamb
Harry Lamb, is from Ballarat, Victoria.
- Audition: "Eye of The Tiger" (Survivor)
- Top 30 Part 1: "Beggin" (Måneskin)
- Top 30 Part 2: "Can't Help Falling In Love" (Elvis Presley)
- Top 30 Part 3: "Brother" (Matt Corby)
- Top 21: "Somebody Told Me" (The Killers)
- Top 12: "Born to Be Wild" (Steppenwolf)
- Top 12 - Bottom 4: "Don't Look Back in Anger" (Oasis)
Jacinta Guirgius
Jacinta Guirguis, is from Bacchus Marsh, Victoria.
- Audition: "Somebody That I Used To Know" (Gotye) & (Kimbra)
- Top 30 Part 1: "Fields of Gold" (Sting)
- Top 30 Part 2: "Problem" (Ariana Grande ft. Iggy Azalea)
- Top 30 Part 3: "Don't Speak" (No Doubt)
- Top 21: "Everywhere" (Fleetwood Mac)
- Top 12: "Dreams " (The Cranberries)
Kalani Artis
Kalani Artis, is from Central Coast, New South Wales.
- Audition: "Torn" (Natalie Imbruglia)
- Top 30 Part 1: "Fields of Gold" (Sting)
- Top 30 Part 2: "I Don't Care" (Ed Sheeran) ft. (Justin Bieber)
- Top 30 Part 3: "Forever Young" (Alphaville)
- Top 21: "Wherever You Will Go" (The Calling) ~ FastPass from Amy Shark
- Top 12: "Take My Breath Away" (Berlin) ~
Wanwue Tarpeh
Wanwue Tarpeh, is from Melbourne, Victoria.
- Audition: "Man! I Feel Like A Woman" (Shania Twain)
- Top 30 Part 1: "Beggin" (Måneskin)
- Top 30 Part 2: "Problem (Ariana Grande) ft. (Iggy Azalea)
- Top 30 Part 3: "Made You Look" (Meghan Trainor)
- Top 21: "Only Girl in the World" (Rihanna)
- Top 12: "Holding Out for a Hero" (Bonnie Tyler) ~
Tre Samuels
Tre Samuels, is from Melbourne, Victoria.
- Audition: "Back At One" (Brian McKnight)
- Top 30 Part 1: "Battle Scars" (Guy Sebastian) ft. (Lupe Fiasco)
- Top 30 Part 2: "We Found Love" (Rihanna) ft. (Calvin Harris)
- Top 30 Part 3: "Because You Loved Me" (Celine Dion)
- Top 21: "I'll Make Love To You" (Boyz II Men)
- Top 12: "Let It Go" (Idina Menzel) ~
John Standley
John Standley, is from Bunbury, Western Australia.
- Audition: "Shout" (The Isley Brothers)
- Top 30 Part 1: "Somebody Like You" (Keith Urban)
- Top 30 Part 2: "Every Breath You Take" (The Police)
- Top 30 Part 3: "Johnny B Goode" (Chuck Berry)
- Top 21: "I Feel Good" (James Brown)
- Top 12: "Oh, Pretty Woman" (Pretty Woman) ~
Lily-Grace Grant
Lily-Grace Grant, is from Northern Rivers, New South Wales.
- Audition: "What You Get Is What You See” (Nina Turner)
- Top 30 Part 1: "Flowers" (Miley Cyrus)
- Top 30 Part 2: "Mr. Brightside" (The Killers)
- Top 30 Part 3: "Don't You (Forget About Me)" (Simple Minds)
- Top 21: "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" (The Rolling Stones)
- Top 12: "Suddenly I See" (KT Tunstall)
- Top 12 – Bottom 2: "Sweet Home Alabama" (Lynyrd Skynyrd) – Eliminated on 17 March
Sophie Poidevin
Sophie Poidevin, is from Gold Coast, Queensland.
- Audition: "Make You Feel My Love" (Adele) / "Tainted Love" (Gloria Jones)
- Top 30 Part 1: "Beggin" (Måneskin)
- Top 30 Part 2: "Can't Help Falling In Love" (Elvis Presley)
- Top 30 Part 3: "Material Girl" (Madonna)
- Top 21: "Bette Davis Eyes" (Kim Carnes)
- Top 12: "Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend" (Marilyn Monroe)
- Top 12 - Bottom 2: "Whatta Man" (Dave Crawford) – Eliminated on 17 March
Live performances
During each round of the live performances, each contestant sings a song with a given theme. After all contestants have sung, the judges choose one contestant to directly advance to the next stage; then, the public is given approximately 24 hours to vote for their favourite singers. During the results night, after voting has closed, the four contestants with the fewest votes sing again—in pairs. The singer with the lowest number of votes, per each pair, is eliminated from the competition.
Top 12 (15–17 March)
- Singer received immunity and advanced to the next stage
- Singer was in the bottom two/four
- Singer was eliminated
| Singer | Order | Song | Movie | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Live Acts Night 1 | ||||
| Charlie Moon | 1 | "My Girl" | "My Girl" | Safe |
| Lily-Grace Grant | 2 | "Suddenly I See" | "The Devil Wears Prada" | Bottom 2 |
| Kalani Artis | 3 | "Take My Breath Away" | "Top Gun" | Safe |
| Harry Lamb | 4 | "Born To Be Wild" | "Easy Rider" | Bottom 2 |
| Simela Petridis | 5 | "Circle of Life" | "The Lion King" | Judges' Save |
| Jacinta Guirguis | 6 | "Dreams" | "You've Got Mail" | Safe |
| Live Acts Night 2 | ||||
| Kesha Oayda | 1 | "Like a Prayer" | "Deadpool & Wolverine" | Bottom 2 |
| John Standley | 2 | "Oh, Pretty Woman" | "Pretty Woman" | Safe |
| Harlan Goode | 3 | "Pure Imagination" | "Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory" | Safe |
| Wanwue Tarpeh | 4 | "Holding Out For A Hero" | "Shrek" | Judges' Save |
| Tre Samuels | 5 | "Let It Go" | "Frozen" | Safe |
| Sophie Poidevin | 6 | "Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend" | "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes" | Bottom 2 |
| Songs on results night | ||||
| Pair 1 | ||||
| Lily-Grace Grant | 1 | "Sweet Home Alabama" | Eliminated | |
| Harry Lamb | 2 | "Don't Look Back in Anger" | Safe | |
| Pair 2 | ||||
| Kesha Oayda | 1 | "Lay Me Down" | Safe | |
| Sophie Poidevin | 2 | "Whatta Man" | Eliminated | |
Top 10 (22–24 March)
- Singer received immunity and advanced to the next stage
- Singer was in the bottom two/four
- Singer was eliminated
| Singer | Order | Song | Movie | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Live Acts Night 1 | ||||
| 1 | "" | "" | ||
| 2 | "" | "" | ||
| 3 | "" | "" | ||
| 4 | "" | "" | ||
| 5 | "" | "" | ||
| Live Acts Night 2 | ||||
| 1 | "" | "" | ||
| 2 | "" | "" | ||
| 3 | "" | "" | ||
| 4 | "" | "" | ||
| 5 | "" | "" | ||
| Songs on results night | ||||
| Pair 1 | ||||
| 1 | "" | |||
| 2 | "" | |||
| Pair 2 | ||||
| 1 | "" | |||
| 2 | "" | |||
Elimination chart
| Females | Males | Top 21 | Top 12 | Top 12 "FastPass" | Winner |
| Did Not Perform | Safe | Bottom 2/4 | Judges’ Vote | Eliminated |
| Stage: | Top 21 | Finals | ||||||||
| Week: | 9/3 | 10/3 | 11/3 | 17/3 | 24/3 | 30/3 | 6/4 | 13/4 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place | Contestant | Result | ||||||||
| Charlie Moon | Top 12 | |||||||||
| Simela Petridis | Top 12 | Top 10 | ||||||||
| Kesha Oayda | Top 12 | Bottom 2 (16/3) | ||||||||
| Harlan Goode | Top 12 | |||||||||
| Harry Lamb | Top 12 | Bottom 2 (15/3) | ||||||||
| Jacinta Guirguis | Top 12 | |||||||||
| Kalani Artis | Top 12 | |||||||||
| Wanwue Tarpeh | Top 12 | Top 10 | ||||||||
| Tre Samuels | Top 12 | |||||||||
| John Standley | Top 12 | |||||||||
| 11-12 | Lily-Grace Grant | Top 12 | Eliminated | |||||||
| Sophie Poidevin | Top 12 | |||||||||
| Top 21 (Part 3) |
Vince Phillips | Eliminated | ||||||||
| Lydia Virgo | ||||||||||
| Eva Ilov | ||||||||||
| Top 21 (Part 2) |
Asher Iyer | Eliminated | ||||||||
| Cody James | ||||||||||
| Harriet Kenworthy | ||||||||||
| Top 21 (Part 1) |
Taiyo Marchand | Eliminated | ||||||||
| Achille Fong | ||||||||||
| Jamie Lamont | ||||||||||
Ratings
| Episode | Original airdate | Timeslot | National reach viewers (millions) |
National total viewers (millions) | Night rank | Source | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Auditions" | 2 February 2026 | Monday 7:30 pm | 1.819 | 0.904 | 4 | [6] | |
| 2 | 3 February 2026 | Tuesday 7:30 pm | 1.709 | 0.861 | 5 | [7] | ||
| 3 | 8 February 2026 | Sunday 7:00 pm | 1.910 | 0.872 | 6 | [8] | ||
| 4 | 9 February 2026 | Monday 7:30 pm | 1.643 | 0.837 | 7 | [9] | ||
| 5 | 15 February 2026 | Sunday 7:00 pm | 1.945 | 0.886 | 6 | [10] | ||
| 6 | 16 February 2026 | Monday 7:30 pm | 1.554 | 0.776 | 6 | [11] | ||
| 7 | 22 February 2026 | Sunday 7:00 pm | 1.769 | 0.817 | 5 | [12] | ||
| 8 | "Top 30 Week" | 23 February 2026 | Monday 7:30 pm | 1.398 | 0.762 | 7 | [13] | |
| 9 | 24 February 2026 | Tuesday 7:30 pm | 1.652 | 0.750 | 6 | [14] | ||
| 10 | 1 March 2026 | Sunday 7:00 pm | 1.783 | 0.911 | 5 | [15] | ||
| 11 | 2 March 2026 | Monday 7:30 pm | 1.585 | 0.826 | 6 | [16] | ||
| 12 | 3 March 2026 | Tuesday 7:30 pm | 1.556 | 0.766 | 5 | [17] | ||
| 13 | "Top 21" | 9 March 2026 | Monday 7:30 pm | 1.620 | 0.884 | 5 | [18] | |
| 14 | 10 March 2026 | Tuesday 7:30 pm | 1.739 | 0.898 | 5 | [19] | ||
| 15 | 11 March 2026 | Wednesday 7:30 pm | 1.653 | 0.833 | 5 | [20] | ||
| 16 | "Top 12" | 15 March 2026 | Sunday 7:00 pm | 1.993 | 0.874 | 5 | [21] | |
| 17 | 16 March 2026 | Monday 7:30 pm | ||||||
| 18 | 17 March 2026 | Tuesday 7:30 pm | ||||||
| 19 | "Top 10" | 22 March 2026 | Sunday 7:00 pm | |||||
| 20 | 23 March 2026 | Monday 7:30 pm | ||||||
| 21 | 24 March 2026 | Tuesday 7:30 pm | ||||||
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