Idol (Sweden)
| Swedish Idol | |
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| Created by | Simon Fuller |
| Presented by |
Pär Lernström (2011–) Kakan Hermansson (sidekick, 2013 ) Cecilia Forss (sidekick, 2011) Peter Jihde (2007–2010) Carolina Gynning (2007) Carina Berg (2007) Sanna Bråding (2006) Mogge Sseruwagi (2006) Tobbe Blom (2005) Johan Wiman (2005) David Hellenius (2004) Peter Magnusson (2004) |
| Judges |
Alexander Kronlund (2017–) Fredrik Kempe (2016) Quincy Jones III (2016) Nikki Amini (2016–) Alexander Bard (2011–2015) Anders Bagge (2008–2015, 2017–) Laila Bagge (2008–2015) Pelle Lidell (2011) Andreas Carlsson (2008–2010) Daniel Breitholtz (2004–2007) Peter Swartling (2004–2007) Kishti Tomita (2004–2007, 2017–) Claes af Geijerstam (2004–2006) |
| No. of seasons | 12 |
| Production | |
| Location(s) | Television Studios, (2004–present) Globen, (finale) (2007–present) Scandinavium, Gothenburg (semi-final) (2009–2011) Malmö Arena, Malmö (quarter-final) (2009–2011) |
| Running time |
Auditions/performance show 90 minutes, 120 minutes, 60 minutes Elimination show 15 minutes (Both shows include commercials) |
| Release | |
| Original network | TV4 |
| Picture format |
576i 16:9 (SDTV) 1080i 16:9 (HDTV) |
| Audio format | Stereo |
| Original release | August 2004 – 2011, 2013 – present |
| External links | |
| Website | |
Idol is a Swedish reality-competition talent show which was broadcast on TV4. It first appeared in August 2004, and became one of the most popular shows on Swedish television. Part of the Idols franchise, it originated from the reality program Pop Idol created by British entertainment executive Simon Fuller, which was first aired in 2001 in the United Kingdom.
The program seeks to discover the best singer in Sweden through a series of nationwide auditions. The outcomes of the later stages of the competition are determined by public phone voting. The format features three judges who give critiques of the contestants' performances. Since Idol started in 2004, the show has featured five different line-ups of judges, a total of nine different judges, as well as twelve different presenters (including sidekicks in 2011 and 2013). From 2004 to 2007, each season had two hosts who stayed for just one season. However, from 2008, each season only has one host. For the 2011 season, the eighth season of Idol, Pär Lernström was the host. For the 2013 season, Pär Lernström has returned as host, and also has Karin "Kakan" Hermansson as his sidekick in 2013.
The winners of the first nine series were Daniel Lindström, Agnes Carlsson, Markus Fagervall, Marie Picasso, Kevin Borg, Erik Grönwall, Jay Smith, Amanda Fondell, and Kevin Walker. Smith is the oldest winner at 29 whilst Fondell and Carlsson are the youngest at only 17. To date, Idol contestants have collectively sold over 1.1 million albums in Sweden alone.
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