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.
Auditions Auditions were held in the Swedish cities of Stockholm, Gothenburg, Malmö, Umeå and Karlstad during the spring of 2004.
Finals Finalists (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 200419 November 2004 My IdolJudges' 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 Two 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) Artist Song (original artists) ResultDiana Tillström"Run Baby Run" ()EliminatedMikael Landby"If You're Not the One" (Daniel Bedingfield)EliminatedNinos Yakoub"Here Without You" (3 Doors Down)EliminatedAngelique Nordvall"Paradise" ()EliminatedGeraldo Sandell"Flying Without Wings" (Westlife)AdvancedCornelia Dahlgren"New World" (Björk)AdvancedNina Svensson"For Once in My Life" (Stevie Wonder)EliminatedSibel Redzep"Vision of Love" (Mariah Carey)Eliminated
Heat 2 (13 September 2004) Artist Song (original artists) ResultKerima Holm"Fallin'" (Alicia Keys)EliminatedSimon Norrsveden"Big Sur" (The Thrills)EliminatedAlex Falk"What's Going On" (Marvin Gaye)AdvancedSara Holmström"I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)" (Whitney Houston)EliminatedElisabeth Dittrich"Lost Without You" (Delta Goodrem)EliminatedDarin Zanyar"Beautiful" (Christina Aguilera)AdvancedLiza Gustafsson"Impossible" (Christina Aguilera)EliminatedEmelie Carsten"Hero" (Mariah Carey)Eliminated
Heat 3 (14 September 2004) Artist Song (original artists) ResultMikael Kärnberg"I Swear" (All-4-One)EliminatedLinda Kjellén"A Thousand Miles" (Vanessa Carlton)EliminatedJohan Thulin"I Can't Make You Love Me" (George Michael)EliminatedStina Joelsson"The Greatest Love of All" (Whitney Houston)AdvancedEmma Christensen"Proud Mary" (Ike & Tina Turner)EliminatedNathalie Schmeikal"A Song for Mama" (Boyz II Men)AdvancedSam Hagberth"When a Man Loves a Woman" (Percy Sledge)EliminatedLorén Talhaoui"Love Is On the Way" (Celine Dion)Eliminated
Heat 4 (15 September 2004) Artist Song (original artists) ResultSanna Lund"Hand in My Pocket" (Alanis Morissette)EliminatedPaul Lötberg"Bridge over Troubled Water" (Simon & Garfunkel)AdvancedMatilda Adolfsson"Heaven" (Bryan Adams)EliminatedViktor Andersson"Kiss from a Rose" (Seal)EliminatedLinus Bornlöf"Home" (Brian McKnight)EliminatedMaria Jonsson"How Am I Supposed to Live Without You" (Laura Branigan)EliminatedLinda Luspa"I Surrender" (Celine Dion)EliminatedFillip Williams"Over My Shoulder" (Mike + The Mechanics)Advanced
Heat 5 (16 September 2004) Artist Song (original artists) ResultEmelie Fjällström"Not That Kind" (Anastacia)EliminatedEllinor Asp"Ain't No Sunshine" (Bill Withers)EliminatedSebastian Normark"Anytime" (Brian McKnight)EliminatedLisa Modin"(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman" (Aretha Franklin)EliminatedAngel Hansson"Can't Take My Eyes Off You" (Frankie Valli)AdvancedSara Falkevik"Your Song" (Elton John)EliminatedFrida Karlsson"The Winner Takes It All" (ABBA)EliminatedDaniel Lindström"Lately" (Stevie Wonder)Advanced
Live Show 1 (24 September 2004) Theme: My Idol ArtistSong (original artists)ResultAlex Falk"Celebration" (Kool & The Gang)Bottom twoCornelia Dahlgren"What It Feels Like for a Girl" (Madonna)SafeFillip Williams"This Love" (Maroon 5)EliminatedAngel Hansson"Hello" (Lionel Richie)Bottom threeNathalie Schemikal"Total Eclipse of the Heart" (Bonnie Tyler)SafePaul Lötberg"She's So High" (Tal Bachman)SafeLorén Talhaoui"If I Ain't Got You" (Alicia Keys)SafeGeraldo Sandell"I Believe I Can Fly" (R. Kelly)SafeStina Joelsson"Torn" (Natalie Imbruglia)SafeDaniel Lindström"Fastlove" (George Michael)SafeDarin Zanyar"It's Gonna Be Me" (*NSYNC)Safe
Live Show 2 (1 October 2004) Theme: Billboard Number Ones ArtistSong (original artists)ResultAngel HanssonN/AWithdrewPaul Lötberg"MMMBop" (Hanson)SafeGeraldo Sandell"Feel" (Robbie Williams)Bottom twoStina Joelsson"If You Had My Love" (Jennifer Lopez)SafeAlex Falk"Pride (In the Name of Love)" (U2)EliminatedDarin Zanyar"Un-Break My Heart" (Toni Braxton)SafeCornelia Dahlgren"Don't Speak" (No Doubt)SafeDaniel Lindström"Crazy" (Seal)SafeNathalie Schmeikal"Black or White" (Michael Jackson)SafeFillip Williams"Hero" (Enrique Iglesias)SafeLorén Talhaoui"Just Like a Pill" (Pink)Bottom three
Live Show 3 (8 October 2004) Theme: Soul ArtistSong (original artists)ResultCornelia Dahlgren"Blame It on the Boogie" (The Jackson 5)EliminatedFillip Williams"My Girl" (The Temptations)Bottom threeLorén Talhaoui"I Wish" (Stevie Wonder)SafeDaniel Lindström"If You Don't Know Me by Now" (Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes)SafePaul Lötberg"The Way You Make Me Feel" (Michael Jackson)SafeGeraldo Sandell"I Want You Back" (The Jackson 5)SafeStina Joelsson"Sexual Healing" (Marvin Gaye)SafeDarin Zanyar"Stand by Me" (Ben E. King)SafeNathalie Schmeikal"Easy" (The Commodores)Bottom two
Live Show 4 (15 October 2004) Theme: Swedish Hits ArtistSong (original artists)ResultNathalie Schmeikal"Varje gång jag ser dig" (Lisa Nilsson)EliminatedDarin Zanyar"När vi två blir en" (Gyllene Tider)SafeStina Joelsson"Ska vi gå hem till dig" (Lasse Tennander)SafeLorén Talhaoui"Vill ha dig" (Freestyle)SafePaul Lötberg"Hos dig är jag underbar" (Patrik Isaksson)SafeFillip Williams"Under ytan" (Uno Svenningsson)Bottom threeGeraldo Sandell"Du får göra som du vill" (Patrik Isaksson)Bottom twoDaniel Lindström"Sarah" (Mauro Scocco)Safe
Live Show 5 (22 October 2004) Theme: Max Martin ArtistSong (original artists)ResultDaniel Lindström"That's the Way It Is" (Celine Dion)SafePaul Lötberg"Quit Playing Games (with My Heart)" (Backstreet Boys)EliminatedGeraldo Sandell"As Long as You Love Me" (Backstreet Boys)Bottom twoDarin Zanyar"Show Me the Meaning of Being Lonely" (Backstreet Boys)SafeLorén Talhaoui"Stronger" (Britney Spears)SafeFillip Williams"I Want It That Way" (Backstreet Boys)Bottom threeStina Joelsson"Oops!... I Did It Again" (Britney Spears)Safe
Live Show 6 (29 October 2004) Theme: Cocktail ArtistSong (original artists)ResultDarin Zanyar"When I Fall in Love" (Nat King Cole)Bottom threeFillip Williams"Ain't That a Kick in the Head?" (Dean Martin)SafeStina Joelsson"Fever" (Peggy Lee)Bottom twoDaniel Lindström"Fly Me to the Moon" (Frank Sinatra)SafeGeraldo Sandell"Unforgettable" (Nat King Cole)EliminatedLorén Talhaoui"(Where Do I Begin?) Love Story" (Shirley Bassey)Safe
Live Show 7 (5 November 2004) Theme: Movie Soundtracks ArtistSong (original artists)ResultFillip Williams"Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now)" (Phil Collins)SafeLorén Talhaoui"(I've Had) The Time of My Life" (Bill Medley & Jennifer Warnes)Bottom twoStina Joelsson"Eye of the Tiger" (Survivor)EliminatedDarin Zanyar"I Don't Want to Miss a Thing" (Aerosmith)SafeDaniel Lindström"Licence to Kill" (Gladys Knight)Safe
Live Show 8 (12 November 2004) Theme: My Birth Year ArtistFirst song (original artists)Second songResultDaniel Lindström"September" (Earth, Wind & Fire)"Just the Way You Are" (Billy Joel)SafeLorén Talhaoui"Every Breath You Take" (The Police)"Thriller" (Michael Jackson)EliminatedFillip Williams"Purple Rain" (Prince)"Careless Whisper" (George Michael)Bottom twoDarin Zanyar"Didn't We Almost Have It All" (Whitney Houston)"Bad" (Michael Jackson)Safe
Live Show 9: Semi-final (19 November 2004) Theme: Judges' Choice ArtistFirst song (original artists)Second songResultDarin Zanyar"Paradise City" (Guns N' Roses)"Show Me Heaven" (Maria McKee)SafeFillip Williams"Rock DJ" (Robbie Williams)"Always on the Run" (Lenny Kravitz)EliminatedDaniel Lindström"Lately" (Stevie Wonder)"Glorious" (Andreas Johnson)Safe
Live final (26 November 2004) ArtistFirst songSecond songThird songResultDarin Zanyar"Coming True""(You Drive Me) Crazy""Bad"Runner-upDaniel Lindström"Coming True""Virtual Insanity""Sarah"Winner
Elimination chart
Stages:Semi-FinalsWCFinalsWeeks:09/1309/1409/1509/1609/1709/2310/110/810/1510/2210/2911/511/1211/1911/26PlaceContestantResult1Daniel Lindström Winner2Darin Zanyar Runner-up3Fillip WilliamsElim Elim4Lorén Talhaoui Elim Elim5Stina Joelsson Elim6Geraldo Sandell Elim7Paul LötbergElim8 Elim9Cornelia DahlgrenElim10Alex Falk Elim11Angel HanssonWDWildCardEmelie FjällströmElimElimFrida KarlssonLinda LuspaElimSanna LundSam HagberthElimEmelie CarstenElimSimon NorrsvedenNinos YakubElimSibel RedzepSemi Final 5Ellinor AspElimLisa ModinSara FalkevikSebastian NormarkSemi Final 4Linus BornlöfElimMaria JonssonMatilda AdolfssonViktor AnderssonSemi Final 3Emma ChristensenElimJohan ThulinLinda KjellénMikael KärnbergSemi Final 2Elisabeth DittrichElimKerima HolmLiza GustafssonSara HolmströmSemi Final 1Angelique NordvallElimDiana TillströmMikael LandbyNina SvenssonPlaceContestantResultWeeks:09/1309/1409/1509/1609/17WC09/2310/110/810/1510/2210/2911/511/1211/1911/26Stages:Semi-FinalsFinals
+ Legend Women Men Top 11EliminatedWithdrew Safenot performed Notes
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