Idols Netherlands Idols Netherlands Finalists Season 1 (2003) Jamai Loman Winner Jim Bakkum 9 March Hind Laroussi 2 March Dewi Pechler 23 February David Gonçalves 16 February Marieke Van Ginneken 9 February Bas Nibbelke 2 February Joël De Tombe 26 January Yuli Minguel 19 January Zosja El Rhazi 12 January Season 2 (2004) Boris Titulaer Winner Maud Mulder 1 May JK 24 April Marlies Schuitenmaker 17 April Irma Van Pamelen 10 April Eric Bouwman 3 April Alice Hoes 27 March Ron Link 20 March Robin Zijlstra 13 March Meike Hurts 6 March Season 3 (2006) Raffaëla Paton Winner Floortje Smit March 11 Ellen Eeftink March 4 Angelique Koorndijk February 25 Harm Jacobs February 18 Serge Gulikers February 11 Aäron Ayal February 4 Marescha van der Stelt January 28 Christon Kloosterboer January 21 I-Jay Cairo January 14 Charissa van Veldt January 7 Ariël Sietses December 31 Renske van der Veer December 31 Season 4 (2008) Nikki Kerkhof Winner Nathalie Makoma March 1 Charlene Meulenberg February 23 Nigel Brown February 16 Neil Hendriks February 9 Pauline Zurlohe February 2 Tiffany Maes January 26 Bas van Rijckevorsel January 19 Mirjam de Jager January 12 Asnat Ferdinandus January 5 Ollie Du Croix December 29 Sandy Goeree December 22 Season 5 (2016) Nina den Hartog Winner Kimberley Fransens June 8 Steve Langreder June 1 Tom de Visser June 1 Thijs Roseboom May 25 Jeffrey Saabeel May 25 Amber Thijssen May 18 Rowen Aida Ben Rabaa May 18 Season 6 (2017)
Idols is a television show on the Dutch television network RTL 4, which is part of the Idols series based on the popular British show Pop Idol. The show is a contest to determine the best young singer in the Netherlands.
The show is divided in two sections, the first being the audition round, an open audition where everyone who wants to try is allowed to sing. The first couple of shows usually show the worst and the best contenders in these auditions. Once the best are selected, the theater round starts. Here the singers who survived the auditions have to prove they really have what it takes to become an idol. In a couple of shows these performers are narrowed down to just 10 finalists, with each contestant performing live.
In the first 2 seasons there were four judges, but starting with season 3 there are just three. The judges provide critiques of each competitor's performance and determine nine of the ten people who enter the final shows. In the final shows they just comment, but don't have any power anymore. After the first part of the show viewers have around one hour to vote by telephone and text messages to vote for their favorite contestant, later in the night the results of 'Idols' starts in which the results are presented and the contestant with the fewest votes is sent home.
On 5 November the Dutch broadcaster RTL announced a fifth season which will be broadcast on RTL 5 in 2016.
Season 1 Auditions began in 2002 and were held Zeist, Eindhoven, Hoofddorp, Rotterdam and Assen. 7,626 people auditioned in the debut season.
94 successful auditionees progressed to the next stage at the TheaterHotel De Oranjerie in Roermond, Limburg. In a chorus line of ten, contestants re-audition with a self-chosen song. 50 contestants made the second day of the theatre round where groups based on gender were formed to sing one pre-determined song: "Isn't She Lovely?" and "I'm So Excited" , for the males and females respectively.
Semi Final Qualifyings From this stage, all shows are broadcast live from Studio 22 in Hilversum.
Top 30 Format: 3 out of 10 making the finals each week + one Wildcard
DateFirstSecondThird21 DecemberJamai LomanHind LaroussiYuli Minguel28 DecemberJim BakkumRoger Peterson1Marieke Van Ginneken4 JanuaryDewi PechlerBas NibbelkeDavid Gonçalves8 January(Wildcard)Joël De Tombe(Judges Choice) Notes: 1 Roger Peterson withdrew with Zosja El Rhazi, who placed 4th in that group, replacing him in the top 10.
Finals Elimination Chart DateThemeBottom Three12 January Number 1 hitsZosja El RhaziDavid GonçalvesJoël De Tombe19 JanuarySoundtracksYuli MinguelMarieke Van GinnekenBas Nibbelke26 JanuaryTop 40 HitsJoël De Tombe (2)David Gonçalves (2)Marieke Van Ginneken (2)2 FebruaryDutch HitsBas Nibbelke (2)Jim Bakkum9 FebruarySwinging 80’sMarieke Van Ginneken (3)Dewi Pechler16 FebruaryLove SongsDavid Gonçalves (3)Jim Bakkum (2)23 FebruaryPeople's ChoiceDewi Pechler (2)Jim Bakkum (3)2 MarchContestant's ChoiceHind Laroussi Jim Bakkum (4)9 MarchFinaleJim Bakkum (5)Jamai Loman
Season 2 Boris Titulaer won the contest, with Maud being the runner-up.
Semi Final Qualifyings Top 27 Format: 3 (2 Viewers & 1 Judges Choice) out of 9 making the finals each week + 1 additional Wildcard
DateFirstSecondJudges' Choice31 JanuaryMarlies SchuitenmakerMaud MulderRon Link7 FebruaryRobin ZijlstraJKMeike Hurts14 FebruaryBoris TitulaerIrma Van PamelenEric Bouwman21 February(Wildcard)Alice Hoes(Viewers Choice)Frank De Graaf(missed out)Sharon(missed out)
Finals Elimination Chart DateThemeBottom Three6 March My IdolMeike HurtsAlice HoesIrma Van Pamelen13 MarchMotownRobin ZijlstraIrma Van Pamelen (2)Maud Mulder20 MarchTop 40 HitsRon LinkAlice Hoes (2)Eric Bouwman27 MarchDiscoAlice Hoes (3) JKMaud Mulder (2)3 AprilDutch HitsEric Bouwman (2)Irma Van Pamelen (3)Maud Mulder (3)10 April PartyIrma Van Pamelen (4)Maud Mulder (4)17 AprilBig BandMarlies SchuitenmakerMaud Mulder (5)24 AprilPeople's ChoiceJK (2)Maud Mulder (6)1 MayFinaleMaud Mulder (7)Boris Titulaer
Season 3 Season 3 started on October 22, 2005 with these notable changes: the two new presenters and the jury now consists of three members instead of the previous four. Raffaëla Paton won the contest, with Floortje being runner-up.
Semi Final Qualifyings Top 27 Format: 4 (3 Viewers & 1 Judges Choice) out of 9 making the finals each week + 1 additional Wildcard
DateFirstSecondThirdJudges' Choice3 DecemberFloortje SmitCharissa van VeldtI-Jay CairoChriston Kloosterboer10 DecemberAäron AyalAngelique KoorndijkAriël SietsesRenske van der Veer17 DecemberRaffaëla PatonHarm JacobsMarescha van der SteltEllen Eeftink24 December(Wildcard)Serge Gulikers(Viewers Choice)
Finals Elimination Chart DateThemeBottom Three/FourDecember 31Birthyear SongsRenske van der VeerAriel SietsesCharissa van VeldtJanuary 7Dutch ArtistsCharissa van Veldt (2)Marescha van der SteltI-Jay CairoJanuary 14JukeboxI-Jay Cairo (2)Ellen EeftinkChriston KloosterboerJanuary 21RockChriston Kloosterboer (2)Marescha van der Stelt (2)Ellen Eeftink (2)Aäron AyalJanuary 28Hits 2000Marescha van der Stelt (3)Aäron Ayal (2)Angelique KoorndijkRaffaëla PatonFebruary 4DiscoAäron Ayal (3)Ellen Eeftink (3)February 11Love SongsSerge GulikersEllen Eeftink (4)Raffaëla Paton (2)February 18Dutch SongsHarm JacobsEllen Eeftink (5)February 25Big BandAngelique Koorndijk (2)Raffaëla Paton (3)March 4ChoicesEllen Eeftink (6)Floortje SmitMarch 11FinaleFloortje Smit (2)Raffaëla Paton
Season 4
DateThemeBottom Three/Four22 DecemberLas VegasSandy GoereeBas van Rijckevorsel29 December80sOllie Du CroixMirjam de JagerNigel Brown5 JanuaryDutch ProductAsnat FerdinandusBas van Rijckevorsel (2)Nigel Brown (2)12 JanuaryDiscoMirjam de Jager (2) Tiffany MaesBas van Rijckevorsel (3)Nikki Kerkhof19 JanuaryMusicalBas van Rijckevorsel (4)Tiffany Maes (2)Neil Hendriks26 JanuaryBrit PopTiffany Maes (3)Nigel Brown (3)2 FebruaryDutch SongsPauline ZurloheCharlene MeulenbergNeil Hendriks (2)9 FebruaryLove SongsNeil Hendriks (3)Nathalie MakomaNigel Brown (4)16 FebruaryBig BandNigel Brown (5)Charlene Meulenberg (2)23 FebruaryChoicesCharlene Meulenberg (3)Nathalie Makoma (2)1 MarchFinaleNathalie Makoma (3)Nikki Kerkhof
Season 5 Auditions began in January 2016 and were held Novotel Schiphol Airport in Hoofddorp. The first audition show attracted a record-breaking 1.5 million viewers.
93 contestants progressed to the next stage at Theater de Kom in Nieuwegein, Utrecht. In a chorus line of ten, contestants re-audition with a pre-selected song. The songs were "Stay with Me" by Sam Smith, "Chandelier" by Sia, "Stitches" by Shawn Mendes, and "Hello" by Adele. 35 contestants advanced to the second theatre round where groups of three or four had to perform a pre-determined song, either "Marvin Gaye" by Charlie Puth ft. Meghan Trainor, "Never Forget You" by MNEK & Zara Larsson or "Sexy als ik dans" by Nielson. Twenty contestants progressed to the next stage.
The next round took place on Bali. First, the contestants had to perform a duet. Half of the contestants were eliminated. The remaining ten entered an acoustic piano round in which they performed a song of their choice. Two more contestants were sent home, narrowing the number of contestants down to eight that will enter the live shows.
During each live show, two contestants were sent home until two finalists remained. These two finalists faced off in a final during which viewers at home could cast their vote.
DateThemeBottom Three/Four18 MayThis is meAmber ThijssenRowen Aida Ben RabaaJeffrey Saabeel25 MayHeroesJeffrey SaabeelThijs RosemanTom de Visser1 JuneSemi-finalTom de VisserSteve Langreder8 JuneFinalKimberley FransensNina den Hartog
Judges Edwin Jansen (2003–2004) Henkjan Smits (2003–2006) Eric van Tijn (2003–2008) Jerney Kaagman (2003–2008) John Ewbank (2008) Gordon Heuckeroth (2008) Martijn Krabbé (2016–2017) Ronald Molendijk (2016–2017) Jamai Loman (2016–2017) Eva Simons (2016–2017)
Hosts Tooske Ragas (2003–2004) Reinout Oerlemans (2003–2004) Chantal Janzen (2006) Martijn Krabbé (2006–2008) Wendy van Dijk (2008) Ruben Nicolai (2016–2017) Lieke van Lexmond (2016–2017)
References
External links Season 3 official website Season 4 official website