Idols (Finnish TV series)
| Idols | |
|---|---|
| Created by | Simon Fuller |
| Presented by |
Heikki Paasonen (2003–2005, 2008–) |
| Judges |
Jone Nikula (2003–2013) |
| No. of seasons | 6 |
| Production | |
| Location(s) | National Opera House, Helsinki (2003–2008) Helsinki Ice Hall, Helsinki (finale) (2003–2008) Hartwall Arena, Helsinki (finale) (2011–) |
| Running time |
Auditions/Performance show 60–90 minutes Elimination show 30 minutes (Both shows include commercials) |
| Release | |
| Original network |
Idols MTV3 Idols Studio MTV3 Idols Extra Sub (2003–2008) |
| Picture format | 576i 16:9 (SDTV) |
| Audio format | Stereo |
| Original release | 26 September 2003 – 19 December 2013 |
| External links | |
| Website | |
Heikki Paasonen (2003–2005, 2008–)
Ellen Jokikunnas (2003–2008)
Jani Toivola (2007–2008)
Jone Nikula (2003–2013)
Asko Kallonen (2003–2004, 2007)
Nina Tapio (2005–2011)
Kim Kuusi (2005)
Jarkko Valtee (2005)
Hannu Korkeamäki (2003–2004)
Nanna Mikkonen (2003–2004)
Patric Sarin (2008)
Sami Pitkämö (2010)
Laura Voutilainen (2012)
Tommi Liimatainen (2012) Sini Sabotage (2013)
Jussi 69 (2013)
Idols is a Finnish reality-television singing competition that airs on MTV3 (and formerly also on Sub). It debuted in the summer of 2003, and went on to become one of the most popular shows on Finnish television. Part of the Idol 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 unsigned singer in Finland through a series of nationwide auditions, and the outcomes of the later stages of the competition are determined by public phone voting.
The four original judges were music executives Jone Nikula and Asko Kallonen, and songwriter-producers Hannu Korkeamäki and Nanna Mikkonen. The current judging panel consists of Nikula, singer Lauri Ylönen, drummer Jussi 69 and rapper Sini Sabotage. The show is hosted by television presenter Heikki Paasonen. Former hosts include Ellen Jokikunnas, Jani Toivola and Niina Backman.
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