| Australian Idol | |
|---|---|
| Season 6 | |
| Hosted by | Andrew G James Mathison Ricki-Lee Coulter |
| Judges | Ian Dickson Marcia Hines Kyle Sandilands |
| Winner | Wes Carr |
| Runner-up | Luke Dickens |
| Finals venue | Fox Studios, Sydney Sydney Opera House (Grand Final) |
| Release | |
| Original network | Network Ten |
| Original release | 24 August – 23 November 2008 |
| Season chronology | |
| Finalists (in alphabetical order and elimination date) | |
| Wes Carr | Winner |
| Luke Dickens | 23 November |
| Mark Spano | 17 November |
| Teale Jakubenko | 10 November |
| Chrislyn Hamilton | 3 November |
| Roshani Priddis | 27 October |
| Sophie Paterson | 20 October |
| Thanh Bui | 13 October |
| Madam Parker | 6 October |
| Tom Williams | 29 September |
| Brooke Addamo | 22 September |
| Jonny Taylor | 15 September |
The sixth season of Australian Idol premiered on Sunday, 24 August 2008, on Network Ten. The season finale aired live on Sunday, 23 November 2008. The winner was Wes Carr with Luke Dickens as runner-up.