Idol (Swedish TV series)

Idol is a Swedish talent competition, which is aired on TV 4. Since the first showing in August 2004, she was one of the most popular shows on Swedish television. It originates from the worldwide license of the British Simon Fuller, who is also the German offshoot of Germany sucht den Superstar comes.

The mission would like to find the best singer in Sweden on the basis of nationwide auditions. Is chosen the winner by televoting. By the three judges Laila Bagge, Anders Bagge and Andreas Carlsson, benefits are assessed. In the show were already many guests, but mostly stayed only one season; the moderator is Peter Jihde.

In seven season won the show Daniel Lindström, Agnes Carlsson, Markus Fagervall, Marie Picasso, Kevin Borg, Erik Grönwall and Jay Smith. Smith was the most oldest winner at 29 years old, with Carlsson 17, is the youngest winner. To date, Idol has sold over 1.1 million albums in Sweden alone.

First, second and third place

  • Season 1 (2004): The winner was Daniel Lindström, Second and Third Filip Williams Darin Zanyar.
  • Season 2 (2005): As the winner Agnes Carlsson left the show, in second place Sebastian Karlsson and was third Sibel Redzep.
  • Season 3 (2006): Here, emerged as the first Markus Fagervall, in second and third place Segerstedt Erik Johan Larsson.
  • Season 4 (2007): The winner was Marie Picasso before Amanda Jenssen and Andreas Sjöberg
  • Season 5 (2008): The winner was Kevin Borg, before Alice Svensson and Robin Bengtsson
  • Season 6 (2009): Here won Erik Grönwall, Second Calle Kristiansson and was third Tove Styrke
  • Season 7 (2010): Jay Smith won before Minnah Karlsson and Olle Hedberg
  • Season 8 (2011): the winner was Amanda Fondell, Second and Third Robin Stjernberg Moa Lignell
  • Season 9 (2013 ): Kevin Walker was the winner, Elin Bergmann and Erik Rapp follow in places two and three

Further, noteworthy candidates

  • Season 1 (2004): Lorén Talhaoui
  • Season 2 (2005): Måns Zelmerlöw, Ola Svensson
  • Season 3 (2006): Danny Saucedo
  • Season 5 (2008): Anna Bergendahl
  • Season 7 (2010): Linnea Henriksson

Weblink

  • Our opinion in Sweden forum
  • The talent show
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