The first season of Sweden's Idol premiered in August 2004 and continued until its grand finale on 26 November, when 26-year-old Daniel Lindström from Umeå was crowned winner.[1]
| Idol 2004 | |
|---|---|
| Season 2004 | |
| Hosted by | David Hellenius Peter Magnusson |
| Judges | Daniel Breitholtz Kishti Tomita Claes Af Geijerstam Peter Swartling |
| Winner | Daniel Lindström |
| Runner-up | Darin Zanyar |
| Release | |
| Original network | TV4 |
| Original release | August 2004 – 26 November 2004 |
| Season chronology | |
Auditions
editAuditions were held in the Swedish cities of Stockholm, Gothenburg, Malmö, Umeå and Karlstad during the spring of 2004.
Finals
editFinalists
edit(ages stated at time of contest)
| Contestant | Age | Hometown | Voted Off | Liveshow Theme |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Lindström | 26 | Umeå | Winner | Grand Finale |
| Darin Zanyar | 17 | Vällingby | 26 November 2004 | |
| Fillip Williams | 20 | Alingsås | 24 September 2004 19 November 2004 |
My Idol Judges' Choice |
| Lorén Talhaoui | 20 | Västerås | 12 November 2004 | My Birth Year |
| Stina Joelsson | 20 | Lessebo | 5 November 2004 | Film Songs |
| Geraldo Sandell | 16 | Alingsås | 29 October 2004 | Cocktail |
| Paul Lötberg | 21 | Katrineholm | 22 October 2004 | Max Martin |
| Nathalie Schmeikal | 19 | Gothenburg | 15 October 2004 | Swedish Hits |
| Cornelia Dahlgren | 26 | Stockholm | 8 October 2004 | Soul |
| Alex Falk | 24 | Stockholm | 1 October 2004 | Billboard Number Ones |
| Angel Hansson | 22 | Helsingborg | Withdrew | My Idol |
Live Show Details
editTwo out of eight semi-finalists made it to the live finals each day, based on public phone voting. An additional semi-finalist contestant who had not gained enough public votes was also chosen by the judges to advance to the finals.
Heat 1 (12 September 2004)
edit| Artist | Song (original artists) | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Diana Tillström | "Run Baby Run" () | Eliminated |
| Mikael Landby | "If You're Not the One" (Daniel Bedingfield) | Eliminated |
| Ninos Yakoub | "Here Without You" (3 Doors Down) | Eliminated |
| Angelique Nordvall | "Paradise" () | Eliminated |
| Geraldo Sandell | "Flying Without Wings" (Westlife) | Advanced |
| Cornelia Dahlgren | "New World" (Björk) | Advanced |
| Nina Svensson | "For Once in My Life" (Stevie Wonder) | Eliminated |
| Sibel Redzep | "Vision of Love" (Mariah Carey) | Eliminated |
Heat 2 (13 September 2004)
edit| Artist | Song (original artists) | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Kerima Holm | "Fallin'" (Alicia Keys) | Eliminated |
| Simon Norrsveden | "Big Sur" (The Thrills) | Eliminated |
| Alex Falk | "What's Going On" (Marvin Gaye) | Advanced |
| Sara Holmström | "I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)" (Whitney Houston) | Eliminated |
| Elisabeth Dittrich | "Lost Without You" (Delta Goodrem) | Eliminated |
| Darin Zanyar | "Beautiful" (Christina Aguilera) | Advanced |
| Liza Gustafsson | "Impossible" (Christina Aguilera) | Eliminated |
| Emelie Carsten | "Hero" (Mariah Carey) | Eliminated |
Heat 3 (14 September 2004)
edit| Artist | Song (original artists) | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Mikael Kärnberg | "I Swear" (All-4-One) | Eliminated |
| Linda Kjellén | "A Thousand Miles" (Vanessa Carlton) | Eliminated |
| Johan Thulin | "I Can't Make You Love Me" (George Michael) | Eliminated |
| Stina Joelsson | "The Greatest Love of All" (Whitney Houston) | Advanced |
| Emma Christensen | "Proud Mary" (Ike & Tina Turner) | Eliminated |
| Nathalie Schmeikal | "A Song for Mama" (Boyz II Men) | Advanced |
| Sam Hagberth | "When a Man Loves a Woman" (Percy Sledge) | Eliminated |
| Lorén Talhaoui | "Love Is On the Way" (Celine Dion) | Eliminated |
Heat 4 (15 September 2004)
edit| Artist | Song (original artists) | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Sanna Lund | "Hand in My Pocket" (Alanis Morissette) | Eliminated |
| Paul Lötberg | "Bridge over Troubled Water" (Simon & Garfunkel) | Advanced |
| Matilda Adolfsson | "Heaven" (Bryan Adams) | Eliminated |
| Viktor Andersson | "Kiss from a Rose" (Seal) | Eliminated |
| Linus Bornlöf | "Home" (Brian McKnight) | Eliminated |
| Maria Jonsson | "How Am I Supposed to Live Without You" (Laura Branigan) | Eliminated |
| Linda Luspa | "I Surrender" (Celine Dion) | Eliminated |
| Fillip Williams | "Over My Shoulder" (Mike + The Mechanics) | Advanced |
Heat 5 (16 September 2004)
edit| Artist | Song (original artists) | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Emelie Fjällström | "Not That Kind" (Anastacia) | Eliminated |
| Ellinor Asp | "Ain't No Sunshine" (Bill Withers) | Eliminated |
| Sebastian Normark | "Anytime" (Brian McKnight) | Eliminated |
| Lisa Modin | "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman" (Aretha Franklin) | Eliminated |
| Angel Hansson | "Can't Take My Eyes Off You" (Frankie Valli) | Advanced |
| Sara Falkevik | "Your Song" (Elton John) | Eliminated |
| Frida Karlsson | "The Winner Takes It All" (ABBA) | Eliminated |
| Daniel Lindström | "Lately" (Stevie Wonder) | Advanced |
Live Show 1 (24 September 2004)
editTheme: My Idol
| Artist | Song (original artists) | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Alex Falk | "Celebration" (Kool & The Gang) | Bottom two |
| Cornelia Dahlgren | "What It Feels Like for a Girl" (Madonna) | Safe |
| Fillip Williams | "This Love" (Maroon 5) | Eliminated |
| Angel Hansson | "Hello" (Lionel Richie) | Bottom three |
| Nathalie Schemikal | "Total Eclipse of the Heart" (Bonnie Tyler) | Safe |
| Paul Lötberg | "She's So High" (Tal Bachman) | Safe |
| Lorén Talhaoui | "If I Ain't Got You" (Alicia Keys) | Safe |
| Geraldo Sandell | "I Believe I Can Fly" (R. Kelly) | Safe |
| Stina Joelsson | "Torn" (Natalie Imbruglia) | Safe |
| Daniel Lindström | "Fastlove" (George Michael) | Safe |
| Darin Zanyar | "It's Gonna Be Me" (*NSYNC) | Safe |
Live Show 2 (1 October 2004)
editTheme: Billboard Number Ones
| Artist | Song (original artists) | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Angel Hansson | N/A | Withdrew |
| Paul Lötberg | "MMMBop" (Hanson) | Safe |
| Geraldo Sandell | "Feel" (Robbie Williams) | Bottom two |
| Stina Joelsson | "If You Had My Love" (Jennifer Lopez) | Safe |
| Alex Falk | "Pride (In the Name of Love)" (U2) | Eliminated |
| Darin Zanyar | "Un-Break My Heart" (Toni Braxton) | Safe |
| Cornelia Dahlgren | "Don't Speak" (No Doubt) | Safe |
| Daniel Lindström | "Crazy" (Seal) | Safe |
| Nathalie Schmeikal | "Black or White" (Michael Jackson) | Safe |
| Fillip Williams | "Hero" (Enrique Iglesias) | Safe |
| Lorén Talhaoui | "Just Like a Pill" (Pink) | Bottom three |
Live Show 3 (8 October 2004)
editTheme: Soul
| Artist | Song (original artists) | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Cornelia Dahlgren | "Blame It on the Boogie" (The Jackson 5) | Eliminated |
| Fillip Williams | "My Girl" (The Temptations) | Bottom three |
| Lorén Talhaoui | "I Wish" (Stevie Wonder) | Safe |
| Daniel Lindström | "If You Don't Know Me by Now" (Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes) | Safe |
| Paul Lötberg | "The Way You Make Me Feel" (Michael Jackson) | Safe |
| Geraldo Sandell | "I Want You Back" (The Jackson 5) | Safe |
| Stina Joelsson | "Sexual Healing" (Marvin Gaye) | Safe |
| Darin Zanyar | "Stand by Me" (Ben E. King) | Safe |
| Nathalie Schmeikal | "Easy" (The Commodores) | Bottom two |
Live Show 4 (15 October 2004)
editTheme: Swedish Hits
| Artist | Song (original artists) | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Nathalie Schmeikal | "Varje gång jag ser dig" (Lisa Nilsson) | Eliminated |
| Darin Zanyar | "När vi två blir en" (Gyllene Tider) | Safe |
| Stina Joelsson | "Ska vi gå hem till dig" (Lasse Tennander) | Safe |
| Lorén Talhaoui | "Vill ha dig" (Freestyle) | Safe |
| Paul Lötberg | "Hos dig är jag underbar" (Patrik Isaksson) | Safe |
| Fillip Williams | "Under ytan" (Uno Svenningsson) | Bottom three |
| Geraldo Sandell | "Du får göra som du vill" (Patrik Isaksson) | Bottom two |
| Daniel Lindström | "Sarah" (Mauro Scocco) | Safe |
Live Show 5 (22 October 2004)
editTheme: Max Martin
| Artist | Song (original artists) | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Daniel Lindström | "That's the Way It Is" (Celine Dion) | Safe |
| Paul Lötberg | "Quit Playing Games (with My Heart)" (Backstreet Boys) | Eliminated |
| Geraldo Sandell | "As Long as You Love Me" (Backstreet Boys) | Bottom two |
| Darin Zanyar | "Show Me the Meaning of Being Lonely" (Backstreet Boys) | Safe |
| Lorén Talhaoui | "Stronger" (Britney Spears) | Safe |
| Fillip Williams | "I Want It That Way" (Backstreet Boys) | Bottom three |
| Stina Joelsson | "Oops!... I Did It Again" (Britney Spears) | Safe |
Live Show 6 (29 October 2004)
editTheme: Cocktail
| Artist | Song (original artists) | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Darin Zanyar | "When I Fall in Love" (Nat King Cole) | Bottom three |
| Fillip Williams | "Ain't That a Kick in the Head?" (Dean Martin) | Safe |
| Stina Joelsson | "Fever" (Peggy Lee) | Bottom two |
| Daniel Lindström | "Fly Me to the Moon" (Frank Sinatra) | Safe |
| Geraldo Sandell | "Unforgettable" (Nat King Cole) | Eliminated |
| Lorén Talhaoui | "(Where Do I Begin?) Love Story" (Shirley Bassey) | Safe |
Live Show 7 (5 November 2004)
editTheme: Movie Soundtracks
| Artist | Song (original artists) | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Fillip Williams | "Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now)" (Phil Collins) | Safe |
| Lorén Talhaoui | "(I've Had) The Time of My Life" (Bill Medley & Jennifer Warnes) | Bottom two |
| Stina Joelsson | "Eye of the Tiger" (Survivor) | Eliminated |
| Darin Zanyar | "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing" (Aerosmith) | Safe |
| Daniel Lindström | "Licence to Kill" (Gladys Knight) | Safe |
Live Show 8 (12 November 2004)
editTheme: My Birth Year
| Artist | First song (original artists) | Second song | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Lindström | "September" (Earth, Wind & Fire) | "Just the Way You Are" (Billy Joel) | Safe |
| Lorén Talhaoui | "Every Breath You Take" (The Police) | "Thriller" (Michael Jackson) | Eliminated |
| Fillip Williams | "Purple Rain" (Prince) | "Careless Whisper" (George Michael) | Bottom two |
| Darin Zanyar | "Didn't We Almost Have It All" (Whitney Houston) | "Bad" (Michael Jackson) | Safe |
Live Show 9: Semi-final (19 November 2004)
editTheme: Judges' Choice
| Artist | First song (original artists) | Second song | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darin Zanyar | "Paradise City" (Guns N' Roses) | "Show Me Heaven" (Maria McKee) | Safe |
| Fillip Williams | "Rock DJ" (Robbie Williams) | "Always on the Run" (Lenny Kravitz) | Eliminated |
| Daniel Lindström | "Lately" (Stevie Wonder) | "Glorious" (Andreas Johnson) | Safe |
Live final (26 November 2004)
edit| Artist | First song | Second song | Third song | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darin Zanyar | "Coming True" | "(You Drive Me) Crazy" | "Bad" | Runner-up |
| Daniel Lindström | "Coming True" | "Virtual Insanity" | "Sarah" | Winner |
Elimination chart
edit| Stages: | Semi-Finals | WC[B 1] | Finals | |||||||||||||||||||
| Weeks: | 09/13 | 09/14 | 09/15 | 09/16 | 09/17 | 09/23 | 10/1 | 10/8 | 10/15 | 10/22 | 10/29 | 11/5 | 11/12 | 11/19 | 11/26 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place | Contestant | Result | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Daniel Lindström | 1st
|
Winner | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Darin Zanyar | 1st
|
Btm 3 | Runner-up | ||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Fillip Williams | 2nd
|
Elim[B 2] | Btm 3 | Btm 3 | Btm 3 | Btm 2 | Elim | ||||||||||||||
| 4 | Lorén Talhaoui | Elim | JC
|
Btm 3 | Btm 2 | Elim | ||||||||||||||||
| 5 | Stina Joelsson | 1st
|
Btm 2 | Elim | ||||||||||||||||||
| 6 | Geraldo Sandell | 2nd
|
Btm 2 | Btm 2 | Btm 2 | Elim | ||||||||||||||||
| 7 | Paul Lötberg | 1st
|
Elim | |||||||||||||||||||
| 8 | Nathalie Schmeikal | 2nd
|
Btm 2 | Elim | ||||||||||||||||||
| 9 | Cornelia Dahlgren | 1st
|
Elim | |||||||||||||||||||
| 10 | Alex Falk | 2nd
|
Btm 2 | Elim | ||||||||||||||||||
| 11 | Angel Hansson | 2nd
|
WD[B 1] | |||||||||||||||||||
| Wild Card |
Emelie Fjällström | Elim | Elim | |||||||||||||||||||
| Frida Karlsson | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Linda Luspa | Elim | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Sanna Lund | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sam Hagberth | Elim | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Emelie Carsten | Elim | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Simon Norrsveden | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ninos Yakub | Elim | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Sibel Redzep | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Semi Final 5 | Ellinor Asp | Elim | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Lisa Modin | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sara Falkevik | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sebastian Normark | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Semi Final 4 | Linus Bornlöf | Elim | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Maria Jonsson | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Matilda Adolfsson | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Viktor Andersson | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Semi Final 3 | Emma Christensen | Elim | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Johan Thulin | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Linda Kjellén | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mikael Kärnberg | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Semi Final 2 | Elisabeth Dittrich | Elim | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Kerima Holm | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Liza Gustafsson | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sara Holmström | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Semi Final 1 | Angelique Nordvall | Elim | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Diana Tillström | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mikael Landby | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nina Svensson | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place | Contestant | Result | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Weeks: | 09/13 | 09/14 | 09/15 | 09/16 | 09/17 | WC[B 1] | 09/23 | 10/1 | 10/8 | 10/15 | 10/22 | 10/29 | 11/5 | 11/12 | 11/19 | 11/26 | ||||||
| Stages: | Semi-Finals | Finals | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Women | Men | Top 11 | Eliminated | Withdrew | Safe | not performed |
- Notes
- ^ a b c No Wildcard show was held. The judges chose Lorén among the top 4 vote getters from each semifinal in the week before the first live final show was held.
- ^ Angel J. Hansson withdrew from the competition between weeks 1 and 2 of the finals. He was in the bottom 3 but first saved on 09/23. As a result, eliminated contestant Fillip Williams was re-instated.
References
edit- ^ Sara Åkesson; David Stark (29 November 2004). "Daniel blev Sveriges första Idol" (in Swedish). Folkbladet. Retrieved 6 October 2018.