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Rockstar: Season 1 - Rockstar: INXS
July 10, 2005
32 Episodes
~45 min per episode
Overview
Rock Star: INXS is the first season of the reality television show Rock Star where fifteen contestants competed to become the lead vocalist for the Australian rock band INXS. INXS enjoyed great popularity through the 1980s and early 1990s, but after frontman Michael Hutchence died in 1997, the band attempted to continue with alternate singers, but remained largely dormant until this show. The winner of the series, J. D. Fortune, was announced on Tuesday, September 20, 2005, and became the band's new lead singer. Following the series, on November 29, 2005, the band released the studio album Switch with Fortune on lead vocals.
Episodes
32
1
Dana Dismissed
Jul 11, 2005
45 min
Reality Show Week 1 - The fifteen contestants perform their own choice of songs. The bottom three up for elimination were Dana from Reseda, California, J.D. (Jason Bennison) from Oaksville, Ontario, and Suzie from Toronto. After a brief consideration they sent 30-year-old Dana home.
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2
Rock the Vote
Jul 12, 2005
45 min
Performance show week one. 14 remaining contestants perform the songs preselected by INXS. After nearly being eliminated Suzie and J.D. give much better performance. Suzie sings the Blondie song "Call Me", J.D. sings his prewritten arrangement of "California Dreaming" and the audience gets to vote for the first time.
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3
Wil Gets Cut
Jul 13, 2005
45 min
Elimination show week one. The votes are tallied and INXS calls J.D. to the stage, much to his relief it's for an encore performance. The three with the fewest votes are Tara from Toronto, Wil from North Carolina, and Suzie for the second time. Tara sings "New Sensation." Wil sings "Need You Tonight." Suzie sings "Never Tear Us Apart." Wil goes home.
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4
The One I Don't Love
Jul 18, 2005
45 min
Reality show week two. 13 new songs Deanna and Tara argue over âParanoidâ from Black Sabbath. Then Deanna lets Tara have the song and gets stuck with R.E.M.'s "The One I Love." Dave Navarro gives them a style clinic.
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5
Style Versus Substance
Jul 19, 2005
45 min
Performance show week two. 13 singers and 13 songs. Jordis and Marty put on the best shows while J.D. shows the world how immature he is by insulting the other contestants.
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6
Neal's Nixed
Jul 20, 2005
45 min
Elimination show week two. No encore shown this day. The contestants are reminded that they should still be angry at J.D.. Tara, Jessica and Neal are the bottom three Neal sings "Suicide Blonde." Tara sings "Mystify." Jessica sings "Don't Change." Neal goes home. "He just wasn't right for INXS".
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7
J.D.'s Fortunes at Risk?
Jul 25, 2005
45 min
reality show week three. The would-be rockers are distraught by Neal getting the boot. Garry and Tim lead the stage presence clinic. 12 new songs are picked. J.D. begs to get Queen's "We Are The Champions" then realizes that he can't sing it, so he tries to get Jordis to switch songs with him.
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8
J.D.'s Notes Fall Flat
Jul 26, 2005
45 min
Performance show week three. Although Jordis skips some words to "Gimmie Some Lovin'" from the Spencer Davis Group, she does an outstanding job. J.D. destroys his version of "We Are the Champions". When Dave criticizes Marty for his performance the audience boo's him twice.
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9
Double Whammy Daphna and Heather Gone
Jul 27, 2005
45 min
Elimination show week three Marty does the encore performance of Nirvana's "Lithium". In spite of J.D.'s horrible performance he doesnât face elimination. The bottom three are Jessica, Heather and Daphna. Daphna sings, âWhat You Needâ, Heather sings, âBy My Sideâ , and Jessica Sings âElegantly Wastedâ, all from INXS. Both Daphna and Heather are sent home.
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10
J.D.'s Dastardly Deeds Continue
Aug 1, 2005
45 min
Reality show week four The potential rock stars are devastated by the double elimination. The ten remaining contestants are given a vocal clinic that exposes Brandon and Deannaâs weaknesses. J.D. misleads Suzy so he can get the song he wants.
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11
Down to Ten
Aug 2, 2005
45 min
Performance show week four. MiG who, starred in the West End production of the Queen musical, sings âWe will Rock Youâ, and warms up the crowd. Jordis sings âThe Man Who Sold The Worldâ, Dave Navarro calls it ,"the best vocal performance ever". J.D does an imitation of Joe Cocker.
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12
Three Strikes & Tara's Out
Aug 3, 2005
45 min
elimination show week four. Jordis gets to do an encore performance. Brandon, Ty , and Tara are the bottom three. Brandon sings, âDevil Insideâ, Tara sings, âBeautiful Girlâ and Ty sings âKickâ. Tara goes home
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13
J.D.'s Center of the World
Aug 7, 2005
45 min
reality show week five. Ty says âI have to think about what' I represent'. You can count on your hand how many people have been able to succeed in rock ân roll that are African-American.â The contestants have a clinic on media. J.D. says "kill 'em with kindness"
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14
The Comeback
Aug 9, 2005
45 min
Performance show week five. Suzi sang a J.D. inspired rearrangement of âLosing My Religion,â by R.E.M. Kirk says âThat was just a dream.â in reference to the song Suzi sang. Once again, Dave Navarro is upset that anyone sang Nirvana, after Jessica sings, Nirvanaâs âCome As You Areâ. Ty does an incredible version of Bob Marleyâs âNo Woman No Cry.â Early vote returns are shown with Jessica, Brandon and Deanna with the fewest.
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15
Brandon Bids Adieu
Aug 10, 2005
45 min
The results of last night's voting is revealed and Brandon, Jessica, and Suzie are in the bottom three. Everyone is shocked when Suzie is in the bottom three. Ty wins the encore with "No Woman No Cry." Marty wins special props from the judges. In INXS songs, Jessica performs "Disappear"; Brandon performs "Don't Lose Your Head" and forgets the lyrics; "Suzie performs "Bitter Tears." Brandon is eliminated from the competition
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16
J.D. Discord Continues
Aug 14, 2005
45 min
Reality show week 6 Todayâs assignment songwriting clinic, two teams Ty, MiG, Suzie and Deanna on one team and Marty, Jordis, Jessica and J.D. on the other. Tyâs team comes up with a song that has âan Electric Company feelâ. On Martyâs team J.D. gets upset. Tyâs team wins because they worked together.
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17
The Hot Seat
Aug 16, 2005
45 min
J.D. is confronted on stage after tensions continue to rise. Tonightâs acoustic only show features Migâs rendition of âBaby. I Love Your Wayâ by Peter Frampton, and the Bob Dylan classic âKnocking on Heavenâs Doorâ as, sung by Jordis
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18
Jessica's Journey Over
Aug 18, 2005
45 min
Elimination show week six: In this show we are told that Jordis, Marty and MiG received the top three votes. MiG gets to do the encore of âBaby I Love Your Wayâ by Peter Frampton, with Marty and Jordis doing the backup vocals. Suzi, Jessica, and Deanna are the bottom three. Suzi sings, âBy My Sideâ, Jessica sings, â Mystifyâ, and Deanna sings, âNever Tear Us Apartâ. Jessica goes home.
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19
You Can't Always Get What You Want
Aug 22, 2005
45 min
Reality show week seven. Dave Navarro shows up at the mansion while the contestants are getting drunk, and tells them they have to write their own songs to perform. Later they find out that only two of them get to perform their own songs. The other five get to do classic rock songs. Suzi is worried that she'll end up in the bottom three again. MiG gets a surprise for getting to sing the encore .
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20
Jordis in Jeopardy
Aug 24, 2005
45 min
Performance show week seven: After a brief recap of the previous show, Suzie starts the performances by singing âStart Me Upâ by the Rolling Stones. J.D. shows his skills as an Elvis impersonator. Deanna and MiG do their original songs, as everyone else Sings classic rock songs Ty gets back round vocals from Suzie, Deanna, and Jordis on his version of âProud Maryâ. Early voting results show Deanna, Ty and Jordis as the bottom three.
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21
Deana's Dream Deferred
Aug 25, 2005
45 min
elimination show week seven: Brooke Burke tells us that only Suzie, was not in the bottom three, during the voting. INXS picks Suzie to sing the encore of Start Me Up . Ty Taylor, Deanna Johnston, and Marty Casey are the bottom three. INXS sends Deanna home.
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22
MiG vs. Suzie, Part Deux
Aug 29, 2005
45 min
reality show week eight The contestants are given a new INXS song called âUsâ, they have a day to practice it, then into the studio with Andrew and John Farriss. Everyone gets the song right except for J.D. who has trouble with the song. Both MiG and Suzie want to sing "Bohemian Rhapsody" from Queen, everyone else gets the songs they want.
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23
The Good News and the Bad News
Aug 30, 2005
45 min
performance show week eight Jordis Makes a come back from the week before by singing âImagineâ. Suzie continues to shine on the song "Bohemian Rhapsody." The former Elvis impersonator, J.D., does his own version of the kingâs âSuspicious Mindsâ.
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24
Goodbye, Ty
Sep 1, 2005
45 min
Elimination show week eight. Suzie gets Picked to do an encore of âBohemian Rhapsodyâ by Queen and picks Marty to do an encore of Pink Floydâs âWish You Were Hereâ . The early results from the previous episode had J.D., Ty, and Marty in the bottom, but Marty got more votes as voting continued, and Jordis landed in the bottom. INXS sends Ty home.
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25
And Then There Were Five
Sep 5, 2005
45 min
reality show week nine The contestants are saddened by Tyâs departure especially Jordis. The clinic for this week is a photo shoot some do better than others posing for the camera. Later that evening, they find out that they get to sing songs that viewers voted for them to perform, the contestants also get to sing original songs.
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26
Battle of the Originals
Sep 7, 2005
45 min
performance show week eight The five contestants get to perform original songs and songs picked by the viewers. J.D. starts the show with an improved version of Nirvanaâs âCome As You Areâ Dave loves his songs. Suzie and Jordis do well on their songs. For MiGâs original he does a ballad thatâs quite slow. Then Marty brings the house down with his original song âTreesâ. The early vote returns show Marty in the lead followed by Suzie, J.D., MiG, and then Jordis.
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27
Jordis Has Left The Building
Sep 8, 2005
45 min
Elimination show week nine: J.D. does an encore of his original as voted on by the viewers this week, then all the singers sing an original INXS song. J.D. also makes the bottom three with Jordis and Suzie. After their performances Tim Farriss tells Jordis that she is "Just not right for our band".
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28
The Final Four
Sep 12, 2005
45 min
reality show week ten: Only when Suzie mentions it does everyone else realize that MiG has never sang an INXS song. This weeks clinic is a one-on-one interview with INXS. They find out they get to sing two songs this week. J.D. and Marty get to sing their original songs.
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29
Down To The Wire
Sep 14, 2005
45 min
performance show week ten After a recap of the reality show, Suzie sings ""Interstate Love Song"" from The Stone Temple Pilots and ""What's Up"" from 4 Non Blondes. J.D. sings his prewriten ""Pretty Vegas."" and ""Money"" from Pink Floyd. Marty sings his song ""Trees,"" and ""Creep"" by Radiohead. MiG performs The Rolling Stones' ""Paint It Black""and ""Kiss from a Rose."" from Seal.
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30
Suzie's INXS Dreams Shattered
Sep 15, 2005
45 min
Elimination show week ten. Out of the remaining four Marty is the only singer with immunity. The viewers picked Marty to do the encore and J.D. is selected to be the warm up gag. The bottom three singers do well on the INXS songs. INXS decides to send Suzie home.
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31
Three's a Crowd
Sep 19, 2005
45 min
MiG, Marty and Jason write songs with Andrew Farriss.
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32
J.D.'s With the Band
Sep 21, 2005
45 min
In this shocking Season Finale, MiG sings âBohemian Rhapsody,â Jason Benison. Impersonates Mick Jagger on the classic âYou Canât Always Get What You Want,â Marty sings âWish You Were Here.â INXS decides to eliminate their fellow countryman. Marty leads with the INXS song âDonât Change.â Jason Benison draggles with âWhat You Need.â then INXS reluctantly decides to take Jason Benison on their world tour
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