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.

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.

Judges

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

  • Bubbi Morthens, musician and legend
  • Sigríður Beinteinsdóttir, singer and musician
  • Þorvaldur Bjarni Þorvaldsson, No. 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.

After more than three years absence 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:

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

Date First Second
24 October Kalli Anna Katrín
31 October Jóhanna Vala Sesselja
7 November Rannveig Ardís Ólöf
9 November Helgi Rafn Tinna Marína
Wildcard
(no Show)
Jón
(Judges' Choice)

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

Date First Second
19 November Brynja Vala Friðriks
26 November Margrét Lára Nanna Kristín
3 December Ylfa Lind Hildur Vala
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 Vala Friðriks Ylfa Lind
21 January Vala Friðriks (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

Season three

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

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 Contestant Result
1 Snorri 1 Btm3 Winner
2 Ína Valgerður 2 Btm2 Btm2 Runner-up
3 Bríet Sunna 1 Btm3 Btm3 Btm2 Elim
4 Ragnheiður Sara 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 Angela Ingibjörg 1 Btm3 Elim
12 Margrét Guðrún 1 Elim
Legend
Female Male Safe Safe first Safe second Eliminated

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.

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
Place Contestant 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
Legend
Female Male Safe Safe first Safe second Eliminated Withdrew

Season five

Season six

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