Solo Idol

Solo Idol is a Solomon Islands yearly singing competition, established in 2006 [ [http://solomonstarnews.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1651&Itemid=26 "Solo Idol competition set for July 6"] , "Solomon Star", May 29, 2008] and part of the Idol franchise. McPherson Baea won the inaugural competition [ [http://solomonstarnews.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2050&Itemid=26&change=71&changeown=78 "Concert raise money for hospital"] , "Solomon Star", July 3, 2008] , and Fay Indu was the winner of Solo Idol in 2007. [ [http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwid=2393 "Solo Idol Now Looks Forward to Finals"] , "Solomon Times", August 25, 2008]

2008 Idol

The 2008 Solo Idol competition was jointly organised by the Ministry of Women, Youth and Children's Affairs, and the Global Leadership Youth Nexus (GLYN). The theme was “I am a Nation Builder”. [ [http://solomonstarnews.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1651&Itemid=26 "Solo Idol competition set for July 6"] , "Solomon Star", May 29, 2008]

2004 Australian Idol finalist Hayley Jensen participated, "conducting a workshop with the finalists" according to a representative of the organising committee. [ [http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=1889 "Australian Idol to Visit Solo Idol 2008"] , "Solomon Times", June 4, 2008] Jensen's participation was assisted by the Australian High Commission in Honiara, with the aim of "foster [ing] relationships between Australian and Solomon Islands’ artists". [ [http://www.solomonislands.embassy.gov.au/honi/05062008.html "2008 SOLOMON IDOL COUNT DOWN"] , Australian High Commission to Solomon Islands]

The final will be held on September 7.

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