Canadian Idol starts tonight

Tonight's premiere of Canadian Idol introduces a unique twist to idol history: contestants were allowed for the first time ever to audition with instruments.

Pianos, guitars and various other instruments accompanied many hopefuls, and for the first time in the show's history more males than females made it into the top 200.

"This is one of the best cross-country auditions we've ever had. Allowing competitors to audition with instruments has attracted a level of talent that we haven't seen before," said executive producer John Brunton in an article on the official website.

The show airs tonight at 8 p.m. ET.

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