sentences:  Since 2003 "Australian Idol" acts have placed well on the Australian music charts, with 34 number ones and 154 platinum and 39 gold certifications.Eight Idol releases appeared in the 2000 - 2009 ARIA End of Decade Charts, and 24 releases have been nominated for Highest Selling ARIA Music Awards.Idol contestants have also been nominated for 32 ARIA Awards in public vote categories, where the nominees are most commonly selected from the highest selling acts of the year.