Solo Icon, formerly Solo Idol, is a Solomon Islands yearly singing competition, established in 2006"Solo Idol competition set for 6 July", Solomon Star, 29 May 2008 but not part of the Idol franchise. McPherson Baea won the inaugural competition,"Concert raise money for hospital", Solomon Star, 3 July 2008 and Fay Indu was the winner of Solo Idol in 2007."Solo Idol Now Looks Forward to Finals", Solomon Times, 25 August 2008 David Auna won Solo Idol 2008,"David Auna is our Idol", Solomon Star, 8 September 2008 and Jeddy Dyer was the winner in 2009;"2009 Solo Icon winner destined for Australia", Solomon Star, 24 July 2010 Solo Icon 2010 was won by Joshua Bshaller Pa'ahanua."Australian High Commission Awards 2010 Solo Icon", Solomon Times, 9 November 2010
