| Australian Idol | |
|---|---|
| Season 7 | |
| Hosted by | Andrew G Ricki-Lee Coulter |
| Judges | Ian Dickson Marcia Hines Jay Dee Springbett Semi-finals onwards Kyle Sandilands Auditions Only |
| Winner | Stan Walker |
| Runner-up | Hayley Warner |
| Finals venue | Fox Studios, Sydney Sydney Opera House (Grand Final) |
| Release | |
| Original network | Network Ten |
| Original release | 9 August – 22 November 2009 |
| Season chronology | |
| Australian Idol (season 7) | |
| Finalists (with dates of elimination) | |
| Stan Walker | Winner |
| Hayley Warner | Runner-up |
| James Johnston | 15 November |
| Nathan Brake | 8 November |
| Toby Moulton | 1 November |
| Kate Cook | 25 October |
| Kim Cooper | 18 October |
| Scott Newnham | 11 October |
| Tim Johnston | 4 October |
| Sabrina Batshon | 27 September |
| Casey Barnes | 20 September |
| Ashleigh Toole | 13 September |
The seventh season of Australian Idol began on 9 August 2009, to determine who would succeed season 6 winner, Wes Carr. Beginning amid controversy, judge Kyle Sandilands was replaced by Sony Music record executive, Jay Dee Springbett. It was the only season where all four final contestants were eighteen years old or younger. Stan Walker was declared the winner on 22 November 2009.