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Created by
  
Simon Fuller

No. of seasons
  
3

Original release
  
2003 – 2009

Final episode date
  
2009

Program creator
  
Simon Fuller

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Country of origin
  
Iceland

Original network
  
Stöð 2

First episode date
  
2003

Number of seasons
  
3

Starring
  
Jóhannes Ásbjörnsson Sigmar Vilhjálmsson

Genres
  
Reality television, Game show, Interactive television

Similar
  
Idols, Macedonian Idol, Hrvatski Idol, Geostar, Super Idol

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Idol stjörnuleit (English: Idol Starsearch) 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. Iceland is the smallest country (by population) to have its own Idol show.

Contents

The show airs on Stöð 2, four seasons have aired. Winners were Kalli Bjarni, Hildur Vala, Snorri Snorrason and Hrafna Hanna Elísa Herbertsdóttir. It is hosted by Jói and Simmi.

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Judges

The judges of Idol - Stjörnuleit seasons 1 and 2 were:

  • Bubbi Morthens, locally renowned pop singer
  • Sigríður Beinteinsdóttir, radio DJ in Reykjavík
  • Þorvaldur Bjarni Þorvaldsson, #1 music producer in Iceland and guitarist for rock band Todmobile
  • For season 3, Þorvaldur decided to leave and was replaced by 2 new judges making a total of four.

  • Páll Óskar, Iceland's first dance artist and an openly gay 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 with a complete new panel of judges consisting of:

  • Björn Jörundur Friðbjörnsson, singer and actor
  • Selma Björnsdóttir, two times representative of Iceland in the Eurovision Song Contest
  • Jón Ólafsson
  • Season one

    The inaugural season of Idol stjörnuleit aired in 2003-2004.

    Semi Final Qualifications

    Top 32
    Format: 2 out of 8 making the final each week + one Wildcard

    Season two

    The second season of Idol stjörnuleit aired in 2004-2005.

    Semi Final Qualifications

    Top 32
    Format: 2 out of 8 making the final each week + 2 Wildcards

    Season three

    The third season of Idol stjörnuleit aired in 2005-2006.

    Season four

    After three successive Idol stjörnuleit series in 2003-2004, 2004-2005 and 2005-2006, the program went on a hiatus to return for a fourth season in 2009.

    References

    Idol stjörnuleit Wikipedia