Idol stjörnuleit explained

Num Seasons:4
Director:Þór Freysson
Starring:Jóhannes Ásbjörnsson
Sigmar Vilhjálmsson
Country:Iceland
Network:Stöð 2
Finalists
Season 1(2003–04)
Kalli BjarniWinner
Jón Sigurðsson16 January
Anna Katrín Guðbrandsdóttir16 January
Ardís Ólöf Víkingsdóttir9 January
Tinna Marína Jónsdóttir2 January
Helgi Rafn Ingvarsson19 December
Rannveig Káradottir12 December
Jóhanna Vala Höskuldsdóttir5 December
Sesselja Magnúsdóttir5 December
Season 2(2004–05)
Hildur Vala EinarsdóttirWinner
Aðalheiður Ólafsdóttir11 March
Davïð Smári Harðarson4 March
Lísebet Hauksdóttir25 February
Ylfa Lind Gylfadóttir18 February
Helgi Þór Arason11 February
Brynja Valdimarsdóttir4 February
Margrét L Friðrikdóttir28 January
Valgerðurlheiður Ólafsdóttir21 January
Nanna Kristín Jóhannsdóttir14 January
Season 3(2005–06)
Snorri SnorrasonWinner
Ína Valgerður Pétursdóttir7 April
Bríet Sunna Valdemarsdóttir31 March
Ragnheiður Sara Grímsdóttir24 March
Alexander Aron Guðbjartsson17 March
Ingólfur Þórarinsson10 March
Guðrún Lára Alfreðsdóttir3 March
Eiríkur Hafdal24 February
Elfa Björk Rúnarsdóttir17 February
Tinna Björk Guðjónsdóttir10 February
Angela Ingibjörg Coppola3 February
Margrét Guðrún Gunnarsdóttir27 January
Season 4(2009)
Hrafna Hanna Elísa HerbertsdóttirWinner
Anna Hlín Sekulic15 May
Guðrún Lísa Einarsdóttir8 May
Matthías Arnar Þorgrímsson1 May
Sylvía Rún Guðnýjardóttir24 April
Árni Þór Ármannsson17 April
Alexandra Elfa Björnsdóttir17 April
Gylfi Þór Sigurðsson3 April
Georg Alexander Valgeirsson27 March
Ólöf Katrín Þórarinsdóttir20 March
Stefán Þór Friðriksson20 March
Sigurður Magnús Þorbergssonwithdrew
Idol stjörnuleit (English: Idol Starsearch) is Iceland's version of the British reality series Pop Idol. The show allows the people of Iceland—through telephone voting—to select the winner of several televised singing contests, following the same format as Pop Idol. Iceland is the smallest country (by population) to have its own Idol show.

The show airs on Stöð 2, four seasons have aired. Winners were Kalli Bjarni, Hildur Vala, Snorri Snorrason and Hrafna Hanna Elísa Herbertsdóttir. It is hosted by Jói and Simmi.

Judges

The judges of Idol - Stjörnuleit seasons 1 and 2 were:

For season 3, Þorvaldur decided to leave and was replaced by 2 new judges making a total of four.

After more than three years absence from Icelandic Television, Idol stjörnuleit returned for its fourth season in early 2009 with Jói and Simmi returning as hosts but with a complete new panel of judges consisting of:

Season one

See main article: Idol stjörnuleit (season 1). The inaugural season of Idol stjörnuleit aired in 2003–2004.

Semi Final Qualifications

Top 32
Format: 2 out of 8 making the final each week + one Wildcard

DateFirstSecond
24 OctoberKalliAnna Katrín
31 OctoberJóhanna ValaSesselja
7 NovemberRannveigArdís Ólöf
9 NovemberHelgi RafnTinna Marína
Wildcard
(no Show)
Jón
(Judges' Choice)

Season two

See main article: Idol stjörnuleit (season 2). The second season of Idol stjörnuleit aired in 2004–2005.

Semi Final Qualifications

Top 32
Format: 2 out of 8 making the final each week + 2 Wildcards

DateFirstSecond
19 NovemberBrynjaVala Friðriks
26 NovemberMargrét LáraNanna Kristín
3 DecemberYlfa LindHildur Vala
10 DecemberAðalheiðurHelgi Þór
17 December
(Wildcard)
Davïð Smári
(Viewers choice)
Lísebet
(Viewers choice)

Finals Elimination Chart

DateBottom Three
14 JanuaryNanna KristínVala FriðriksYlfa Lind
21 JanuaryVala Friðriks (2)Ylfa Lind (2)Margrét Lára
28 JanuaryMargrét Lára (2)LísebetDavïð Smári
4 FebruaryBrynjaYlfa Lind (3)Aðalheiður
11 FebruaryHelgi ÞórLísebet (2)Davïð Smári (3)
DateBottom Two
18 FebruaryYlfa Lind (4)Aðalheiður (2)
25 FebruaryLísebet (2)Aðalheiður (3)
4 MarchDavïð Smári (3)
11 MarchAðalheiður (4)Hildur Vala

Season three

See main article: Idol stjörnuleit (season 3). The third season of Idol stjörnuleit aired in 2005–2006.

Stage:Semi FinalsFinals
Weeks:
  1. 1
  1. 2
  1. 3
  1. 4
  1. 5
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PlaceContestantResult
1Snorri1Btm3Winner
2Ína Valgerður2Btm2Btm2
3Bríet Sunna1Btm3Btm3Btm2Elim
41Btm3Btm3Btm2Btm3Elim
5Alexander Aron2Btm2Elim
6Ingólfur2Btm2Elim
7Guðrún LáraElimWCBtm2Btm3Elim
8Eiríkur2Btm2Btm2Elim
9Elfa BjörkElimWCElim
10Tinna Björk2Btm3Elim
111Btm3Elim
121Elim
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FemaleMaleSafeSafe firstSafe secondEliminated

Season four

See main article: Idol stjörnuleit (season 4). After three successive Idol stjörnuleit series in 2003-2004, 2004-2005 and 2005-2006, the program went on a hiatus to return for a fourth season in 2009.

Stage:Semi FinalsFinals
Weeks:03/0603/1303/2003/2704/0304/1704/2405/0105/0805/15
PlaceContestantResult
1HrafnaINBtm2Btm3Winner
2Anna HlínINBtm3Btm3Btm2Btm2Runner-up
3Guðrún LísaINElim
4MatthíasINBtm2Elim
5Sylvía RúnINBtm2Elim
6-7Árni ÞórINBtm3Btm3Elim
AlexandraWC
8Gylfi ÞórINElim
9Georg AlexanderINElim
10-11Ólöf KatrínINElim
Stefán ÞórWC
12SigurðurIN
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FemaleMaleSafeSafe firstSafe secondEliminated

Season five

See main article: Idol stjörnuleit (season 5).

Season six

See main article: Idol stjörnuleit (season 6).