Idol Stjörnuleit
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Idol stjörnuleit 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. The show airs on Stöð 2
, three seasons have been finished so far with the fourth season currently being aired. It is hosted by Jói
and Simmi
.
The judges of Idol - Stjörnuleit seasons 1 and 2 were:
In season 3, Þorvaldur has decided to leave and was replaced by 2 new judges making a total of four.
After more than three years absent from Icelandic Television, Idol stjörnuleit returned for its fourth season in early 2009 with Jói and Simmi returning as hosts but a complete new panel of judges consisting of three:
Iceland is the smallest country (by population) to have its own Idol show.
Format: 2 out of 8 making the final each week + one Wildcard
Format: 2 out of 8 making the final each week + 2 Wildcards
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| style="background:coral;" padding-left: 1em;"| Eliminated
| style="background:red;" padding-left: 1em;"| Withdrew
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Iceland
Iceland , described as the Republic of Iceland, is a Nordic and European island country in the North Atlantic Ocean, on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Iceland also refers to the main island of the country, which contains almost all the population and almost all the land area. The country has a population...
's version of the British reality series Pop Idol
Pop Idol
Pop Idol is a British television series which debuted on ITV on 6 October 2001. The show was a talent contest to decide the best new young pop singer in the United Kingdom, based on viewer voting and participation. Two series were broadcast - one in 2001-02 and a second in 2003...
. 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. The show airs on Stöð 2
Stöð 2
Stöð 2 is an Icelandic television channel, owned and operated by 365. Founded in 1986, It was the first privately owned television station in Iceland following the lifting of the state monopoly on television broadcasting...
, three seasons have been finished so far with the fourth season currently being aired. It is hosted by Jói
Joi
Joi are British Bangladeshi alternative dub/dance music DJ team, originally composed of London brothers Farook and Haroon Shamsher. Haroon died at the turn of the century, and the remaining brother has continued Joi alone.-Background:...
and Simmi
Sigmar Vilhjálmsson
Sigmar Vilhjálmsson , nicknamed Simmi, is an Icelandic TV host. He is the son of Vilhjálmur Einarsson, silver medallist of the 1956 Summer Olympics in triple jump....
.
The judges of Idol - Stjörnuleit seasons 1 and 2 were:
- Bubbi MorthensBubbi MorthensBubbi Morthens , is a singer and songwriter from Iceland. His name of birth is Ásbjörn Kristinsson Morthens, Bubbi being the affectionate form of Ásbjörn.- History :...
, hugely successful pop singer. - Sigríður Beinteinsdóttir, radio DJ in Reykjavík.
- Þorvaldur Bjarni Þorvaldsson, #1 music producer in Iceland and guitarist for rock band TodmobileTodmobileTodmobile is an Icelandic pop/rock band which was very popular in Iceland in the 1990s. The band was created in the summer of 1988 around Þorvaldur Bjarni Þorvaldsson, a renowned vocalist, guitarist, and record producer in Iceland....
.
In season 3, Þorvaldur has decided to leave and was replaced by 2 new judges making a total of four.
- Páll ÓskarPaul OscarPáll Óskar Hjálmtýsson , known internationally as Páll Óskar and Paul Oscar, is an Icelandic pop singer, songwriter and disc jockey. He had a musical childhood, singing at private functions, with choirs and for media advertisements, but was affected by bullying in school and tension between his...
, Iceland's first dance artist and an openly gayGayGay is a word that refers to a homosexual person, especially a homosexual male. For homosexual women the specific term is "lesbian"....
activist. - Einar Bárðarson. Entrepreneur, artist manager and songwriter
After more than three years absent from Icelandic Television, Idol stjörnuleit returned for its fourth season in early 2009 with Jói and Simmi returning as hosts but a complete new panel of judges consisting of three:
- Björn Jörundur Friðbjörnsson, singer and actor
- Selma BjörnsdóttirSelma BjörnsdóttirSelma Björnsdóttir , also known as simply Selma, is an Icelandic singer born in Reykjavík, best known internationally for representing her country in the Eurovision Song Contest....
, two times representant of Iceland in the Eurovision Song ContestEurovision Song ContestThe Eurovision Song Contest is an annual competition held among active member countries of the European Broadcasting Union .Each member country submits a song to be performed on live television and then casts votes for the other countries' songs to determine the most popular song in the competition... - Jón Ólafsson
Iceland is the smallest country (by population) to have its own Idol show.
Semi Final Qualifyings
Top 32Format: 2 out of 8 making the final each week + one Wildcard
| Date | First | Second |
| 24 October | Kalli Kalli Bjarni Karl Bjarni Guðmundsson aka Kalli Bjarni is an Icelandic singer who rose to popularity after winning Idol Stjörnuleit, the Icelandic version of Pop Idol.- Arrest :... |
Anna Katrín |
| 31 October | Jóhanna Vala | Sesselja |
| 7 November | Rannveig | Ardís Ólöf |
| 9 November | Helgi Rafn | Tinna Marína |
| Wildcard (no Show) |
Jón (Judges' Choice) |
Semi Final Qualifyings
Top 32Format: 2 out of 8 making the final each week + 2 Wildcards
| Date | First | Second |
| 19 November | Brynja | Valgerðurlheiður |
| 26 November | Margrét Lára | Nanna Kristín |
| 3 December | Ylfa Lind | Hildur Vala Hildur Vala Einarsdóttir Hildur Vala Einarsdóttir is a singer who rose to popularity after winning Idol Stjörnuleit 2, the Icelandic version of Pop Idol.-Idol Stjörnuleit performances:... |
| 10 December | Aðalheiður | Helgi Þór |
| 17 December (Wildcard) |
Davïð Smári (Viewers choice) |
Lísebet (Viewers choice) |
Finals Elimination Chart
| Date | Bottom Three | ||
| 14 January | Nanna Kristín | Valgerður | Ylfa Lind |
| 21 January | Valgerður (2) | Ylfa Lind (2) | Margrét Lára |
| 28 January | Margrét Lára (2) | Lísebet | Davïð Smári |
| 4 February | Brynja | Ylfa Lind (3) | Aðalheiður |
| 11 February | Helgi Þór | Lísebet (2) | Davïð Smári (3) |
| Date | Bottom Two | ||
| 18 February | Ylfa Lind (4) | Aðalheiður (2) | |
| 25 February | Lísebet (2) | Aðalheiður (3) | |
| 4 March | Davïð Smári (3) | ||
| 11 March | Aðalheiður (4) | Hildur Vala Hildur Vala Einarsdóttir Hildur Vala Einarsdóttir is a singer who rose to popularity after winning Idol Stjörnuleit 2, the Icelandic version of Pop Idol.-Idol Stjörnuleit performances:... |
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Season three
| Stage: | Semi Finals | Finals | |||||||||||||||||||
| Weeks: | #1 | #2 | #3 | #4 | #5 | WC#1 | WC#2 | 01/27 | 02/03 | 02/10 | 02/17 | 02/24 | 03/03 | 03/10 | 03/17 | 03/24 | 03/31 | 04/07 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place | Constestant | Result | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Snorri Snorri Snorrason Snorri Snorrason is an Icelandic singer who rose to popularity after winning Idol Stjörnuleit 3, the Icelandic version of Pop Idol... |
1 | Btm3 | Winner | |||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Ína Valgerður | 2 | Btm2 | Btm2 | |||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Bríet Sunna | 1 | Btm3 | Btm3 | Btm2 | Elim | |||||||||||||||
| 4 | 1 | Btm3 | Btm3 | Btm2 | Btm3 | Elim | |||||||||||||||
| 5 | Alexander Aron | 2 | Btm2 | Elim | |||||||||||||||||
| 6 | Ingólfur | 2 | Btm2 | Elim | |||||||||||||||||
| 7 | Guðrún Lára | Elim | WC | Btm2 | Btm3 | Elim | |||||||||||||||
| 8 | Eiríkur | 2 | Btm2 | Btm2 | Elim | ||||||||||||||||
| 9 | Elfa Björk | Elim | WC | Elim | |||||||||||||||||
| 10 | Tinna Björk | 2 | Btm3 | Elim | |||||||||||||||||
| 11 | 1 | Btm3 | Elim | ||||||||||||||||||
| 12 | 1 | Elim | |||||||||||||||||||
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| style="background:pink;"| Female
| style="background:cyan;"| Male
| style="background:lightgreen;" padding-left: 1em;"| Safe
| style="background:yellow;" padding-left: 1em;"| Safe first
| style="background:orange;" padding-left: 1em;"| Safe second
| style="background:coral;" padding-left: 1em;"| Eliminated
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Season four
| Stage: | Semi Finals | Finals | |||||||||||||
| Weeks: | 03/06 | 03/13 | 03/20 | 03/27 | 04/03 | 04/17 | 04/24 | 05/01 | 05/08 | 05/15 | |||||
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| Place | Constestant | Result | |||||||||||||
| 1 | Hrafna | IN | Btm2 | Btm3 | Winner | ||||||||||
| 2 | Anna Hlín | IN | Btm3 | Btm3 | Btm2 | Btm2 | Runner-up | ||||||||
| 3 | Guðrún Lísa | IN | Elim | ||||||||||||
| 4 | Matthías | IN | Btm2 | Elim | |||||||||||
| 5 | Sylvía Rún | IN | Btm2 | Elim | |||||||||||
| 6-7 | Árni Þór | IN | Btm3 | Btm3 | Elim | ||||||||||
| Alexandra | WC | ||||||||||||||
| 8 | Gylfi Þór | IN | Elim | ||||||||||||
| 9 | Georg Alexander | IN | Elim | ||||||||||||
| 10-11 | Ólöf Katrín | IN | Elim | ||||||||||||
| Stefán Þór | WC | ||||||||||||||
| 12 | Sigurður | IN | Wd | ||||||||||||
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| style="background:pink;"| Female
| style="background:cyan;"| Male
| style="background:lightgreen;" padding-left: 1em;"| Safe
| style="background:yellow;" padding-left: 1em;"| Safe first
| style="background:orange;" padding-left: 1em;"| Safe second
| style="background:coral;" padding-left: 1em;"| Eliminated
| style="background:red;" padding-left: 1em;"| Withdrew
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