New Zealand Idol (season 3)
| Broadcast from | July 2006 – 29 October 2006 |
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| Judges |
Iain Stables Megan Alatini Frankie Stevens |
| Host(s) | Dominic Bowden |
| Broadcaster | TVNZ |
| Finals venue | St. James Theatre, Wellington |
| Matthew Saunoa | |
| Song | "Hold Out" |
| Indira Moala | |
| New Zealand Idol (season 2) | |
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Finalists (with dates of elimination) |
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| Matthew Saunoa | Winner |
| Indira Moala | 29 October |
| Aroha Robinson | 16 October |
| Ben Hazelwood | 8 October |
| Kali Kopae | 2 October |
| Toni Baird | 25 September |
| Rebecca Wright | 18 September |
| Clinton Randell | 11 September |
| Ashlee Fisher | 4 September |
| Victor Sulfa | 28 August |
The third season of New Zealand Idol commenced in July 2006. The judges were Iain Stables, Megan Alatini and Frankie Stevens.
The auditions were held at the following locations:
Those who were successful would proceed to the "Top 60" theatre rounds held at Sky City in Auckland.
The successful contestants who made it through to the "Top 60" rounds would spend three days of audition rounds at the Sky City theatre.
Following the final round, all remaining 27 were called on stage, to be told which nine were going home. After most of the contestants were either eliminated or told they were through, the remaining five - Toni, Lenken, Birgette, Ben and Emilie, were lastly given one more chance to sing for the 4 places left in the Top 18. The last and final contestant to be eliminated was Birgette, aged 21 from Te Atatu.
Advancing to the Top 10: Kali Kopae, Ashlee Fisher and Clinton Randell
Wildcard Contender: Lenken Isaac
Advancing to the Top 10: Indira Moala, Victor Sulfa & Toni Baird
Wildcard Contenders: Wiremu Hohaia
Advancing to the Top 10: Matt Saunoa, Aroha Robinson and Rebecca Wright
Wildcard Contender: Ben Hazlewood
Advancing to the Top 10: Ben Hazelwood
Matt Saunoa (aged 21, from Levin) was the winner of the third series of "New Zealand Idol".
Indira Moala (aged 21, from Glen Eden, Auckland), was runner-up to winner Matt Saunoa.
Aroha Robinson (aged 18, from Mt Maunganui, Bay of Plenty), came third.
Ben Hazlewood (aged 17, from Papakowhai, Wellington), was placed fourth.
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