Idols 3 was the third season of the Dutch version of Idols hosted by Martijn Krabbé & Chantal Janzen.
The winner was Raffaëla Paton with Floortje Smit as runner-up.
Summaries
Contestants (ages stated are at time of contest) (in order of elimination) Renske van der Veer, 25 Ariel Sietses, 28 Charissa van Veldt, 26 I-Jay Cairo, 33 Christon Kloosterboer, 23 Marescha van der Stelt, 23 Aäron Ayal, 17 Serge Gulikers, 23 Harm Jacobs, 29 Angelique Koorndijk, 34 Ellen Eeftink, 23 Floortje Smit, 22 (runner-up) Raffaëla Paton, 22 (winner)
Liveshow Themes Liveshow 1 (December 31, 2005): Music Out Own Birth Year Liveshow 2 (January 7, 2006): Dutch Artists Liveshow 3 (January 14, 2006): Jukebox Liveshow 4 (January 21, 2006): Rock Liveshow 5 (January 28, 2006): 2000s (decade) Liveshow 6 (February 4, 2006): Disco Liveshow 7 (February 11, 2006): Love Songs Liveshow 8 (February 18, 2006): Dutch Songs Liveshow 9 (February 25, 2006): Big Band Liveshow 10 (March 4, 2006): Choices Final Liveshow (March 11, 2006)
Judges Henkjan Smits Eric van Tijn Jerney Kaagman
Finals Live show details Heat 1 (3 December 2005) Artist Song (original artists) ResultI-Jay Cairo"I'll Make Love to You" (Boyz II Men)AdvancedKarlijn de Vries"Girl" (Anouk)EliminatedChriston Kloosterboer"All at Sea" (Jamie Cullum)AdvancedMerle Hendriks"Bring Me Some Water" (Melissa Etheridge)EliminatedSonny Sinay"Crazy" (Seal)EliminatedAlex"Let Me Entertain You" (Robbie Williams)EliminatedFloortje Smit"What You're Made of" (Lucie Silvas)AdvancedRoyena Bendt"I'll Say Goodbye" (Trijntje Oosterhuis)EliminatedCharissa van Veldt"Always There" (Incognito)Advanced Notes The judges selected Christon Kloosterboer to move on into the Top 13 of the competition, before the hosts revealed the Top 4 vote getters. Floortje Smit, Charissa van Veldt and I-Jay Cairo advanced to the top 13 of the competition. The other 5 contestants were eliminated. Merle Hendriks and Sonny Sinay returned for a second chance at the top 13 in the Wildcard Round.
Heat 2 (10 December 2005) Artist Song (original artists) ResultClarissa"I Turn to You" (Christina Aguilera)EliminatedEsther"Time After Time" (Cyndi Lauper)EliminatedGabriel"Wonderful Tonight" (Eric Clapton)EliminatedAngelique Koorndijk"Spoiled" (Joss Stone)AdvancedMarscha"R U Kiddin' Me" (Anouk)EliminatedDavide La Cara"It's My Life" (Bon Jovi)EliminatedRenske van der Veer"Don't Speak" (No Doubt)AdvancedAäron Ayal"Used to Love U" (John Legend)AdvancedAriel Sietses"I'm Like a Bird" (Nelly Furtado)Advanced Notes The judges selected Renske van der Veer to move on into the Top 13 of the competition, before the hosts revealed the Top 4 vote getters. Aäron Ayal, Angelique Koorndijk and Ariel Sietses advanced to the top 13 of the competition. The other 5 contestants were eliminated. Clarissa and Davide La Cara www.davide.nl returned for a second chance at the top 13 in the Wildcard Round.
Heat 3 (17 December 2005) Artist Song (original artists) ResultWilliam"Another Day" (Buckshot LeFonque)EliminatedAisata Blackman"Angel by My Side" (Do)EliminatedHarm Jacobs"Let's Dance" (David Bowie)AdvancedMarescha van der Stelt"Lost" (Anouk)AdvancedMaaike"Love Me Just a Little Bit More (Totally Hooked on You)" (Dolly Dots)EliminatedSanne"Karma" (Alicia Keys)EliminatedSerge Gulikers"Have a Little Faith in Me" (John Hiatt)EliminatedEllen Eeftink"Overjoyed" (Stevie Wonder)AdvancedRaffaëla Paton"Disco Inferno" (The Trammps)Advanced Notes The judges selected Ellen Eeftink to move on into the Top 13 of the competition, before the hosts revealed the Top 4 vote getters. Raffaëla Paton, Harm Jacobs and Marescha van der Stelt advanced to the top 13 of the competition. The other 5 contestants were eliminated. Aisata Blackman and Serge Gulikers returned for a second chance at the top 13 in the Wildcard Round.
Wildcard round (24 December 2005) Artist Song (original artists) ResultMerle Hendriks"Someday at Christmas" (Stevie Wonder)EliminatedSonny Sinay"All I Want for Christmas Is You" (Mariah Carey)EliminatedClarissa"Sleigh Ride" (The Carpenters)EliminatedDavide La Cara www.davide.nl"Feliz Navidad" (Jose Feliciano)EliminatedAisata Blackman"8 Days of Christmas" (Destiny's Child)EliminatedSerge Gulikers"Driving Home for Christmas" (Chris Rea)Advanced Notes Serge Gulikers received the most votes, and completed the top 13.
Live Show 1 (31 December 2005) Theme: My Birth Year ArtistSong (original artists)ResultAngelique Koorndijk"Spanish Harlem" (Aretha Franklin)SafeI-Jay Cairo"Let's Stay Together" (Al Green)SafeHarm Jacobs"Let's Stick Together" (Bryan Ferry)SafeAriel Sietses"It's So Easy!" (Linda Ronstadt)EliminatedCharissa van Veldt"This is My Life" (Shirley Bassey)Bottom threeRenske van der Veer"Working My Way Back to You" (The Spinners)EliminatedSerge Gulikers"Africa" (Toto)SafeChriston Kloosterboer"Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic" (The Police)SafeEllen Eeftink"Come On Eileen" (Dexys Midnight Runners)SafeMarescha van der Stelt"Love Is in Control (Finger on the Trigger)" (Donna Summer)SafeRaffaëla Paton"All Night Long (All Night)" (Lionel Richie)SafeFloortje Smit"Fame" (Irene Cara)SafeAäron Ayal"Get Outta My Dreams, Get into My Car" (Billy Ocean)Safe
Live Show 2 (7 January 2006) Theme: Dutch Artists ArtistSong (original artists)ResultSerge Gulikers"Little Green Bag" (George Baker Selection)SafeCharissa van Veldt"Touch Me There" (Total Touch)EliminatedMarescha van der Stelt"You" (Ten Sharp)Bottom twoChriston Kloosterboer"Fearless" (Kane)SafeRaffaëla Paton"I'm Not So Tough" (Ilse DeLange)SafeAäron Ayal"I'm Specialized in You" (Time Bandits)SafeEllen Eeftink"Love You More" (Racoon)SafeFloortje Smit"Why Tell Me Why" (Anita Meyer)SafeHarm Jacobs"Saturday Night" (Herman Brood)SafeAngelique Koorndijk"One Word" (Anouk)SafeI-Jay Cairo"When the Lady Smiles" (Golden Earring)Bottom three
Live Show 3 (14 January 2006) Theme: Jukebox ArtistSong (original artists)ResultMarescha van der Stelt"Jailhouse Rock" (Elvis Presley)SafeHarm Jacobs"Wild Thing" (The Troggs)SafeFloortje Smit"It's My Party" (Lesley Gore)SafeI-Jay Cairo"December, 1963 (Oh, What a Night)" (The Four Seasons)EliminatedSerge Gulikers"Blue Suede Shoes" (Elvis Presley)SafeAäron Ayal"Reach Out I'll Be There" (Four Tops)SafeChriston Kloosterboer"Stand by Me" (Ben E. King)Bottom threeAngelique Koorndijk"Twistin' the Night Away" (Sam Cooke)SafeEllen Eeftink"Spinning Wheel" (Blood, Sweat & Tears)Bottom twoRaffaëla Paton"My Guy" (Mary Wells)Safe
Live Show 4 (21 January 2006) Theme: Rock ArtistSong (original artists)ResultRaffaëla Paton"Black Velvet" (Alannah Myles)SafeChriston Kloosterboer"Wonderwall" (Oasis)EliminatedAngelique Koorndijk"Knockin' on Heaven's Door" (Bob Dylan)SafeAäron Ayal"Hold the Line" (Toto)Bottom fourSerge Gulikers"Born to Be Wild" (Steppenwolf)SafeFloortje Smit"Always" (Bon Jovi)SafeMarescha van der Stelt"I Don't Want to Miss a Thing" (Aerosmith)Bottom twoEllen Eeftink"Love Rears Its Ugly Head" (Living Colour)Bottom threeHarm Jacobs"Let Love Rule" (Lenny Kravitz)Safe
Live Show 5 (28 January 2006) Theme: Hits 2000 ArtistSong (original artists)ResultMarescha van der Stelt"Come On Over Baby (All I Want Is You)" (Christina Aguilera)EliminatedEllen Eeftink"Super Duper Love" (Joss Stone)SafeAäron Ayal"Ordinary People" (John Legend)Bottom twoRaffaëla Paton"Hit 'Em Up Style (Oops!)" (Blu Cantrell)Bottom fourSerge Gulikers"Drops of Jupiter (Tell Me)" (Train)SafeAngelique Koorndijk"Out of Reach" (Gabrielle)Bottom threeHarm Jacobs"I Don't Want to Be" (Gavin DeGraw)SafeFloortje Smit"Paid My Dues" (Anastacia)Safe
Live Show 6 (4 February 2006) Theme: Disco ArtistSong (original artists)ResultAäron Ayal"Rock Your Baby" (George McCrae)EliminatedRaffaëla Paton"(Every Time I Turn Around) Back in Love Again" (L.T.D.)SafeHarm Jacobs"That's the Way (I Like It)" (KC and the Sunshine Band)SafeFloortje Smit"Never Can Say Goodbye" (Gloria Gaynor)SafeEllen Eeftink"Car Wash" (Rose Royce)Bottom twoSerge Gulikers"Love Is in the Air" (John Paul Young)SafeAngelique Koorndijk"I'm Every Woman" (Chaka Khan)Safe
Live Show 7 (11 February 2006) Theme: Love Songs ArtistFirst song (original artists)Second songResultFloortje Smit"Love at First Sight" (Kylie Minogue)"Never Knew Love Like This Before" (Stephanie Mills)SafeSerge Gulikers"Supreme" (Robbie Williams)"It Must Be Love" (Madness)EliminatedRaffaëla Paton"Love Is All" (Roger Glover)"Dreamlover" (Mariah Carey)Bottom threeEllen Eeftink"Can You Feel the Love Tonight" (Elton John)"This Love" (Maroon 5)Bottom twoAngelique Koorndijk"Why Do Fools Fall in Love" (Diana Ross)"My Love Is Your Love" (Whitney Houston)SafeHarm Jacobs"Do You Love Me" (The Contours)"Radar Love" (Golden Earring)Safe
Live Show 8 (18 February 2006) Theme: Dutch Hits ArtistFirst song (original artists)Second songResultHarm Jacobs"Iedereen is van de wereld" (The Scene)"Smoorverliefd" (Doe Maar)EliminatedEllen Eeftink"Niemand" (Re-Play)"Je hoeft niet naar huis vannacht" (Marco Borsato)Bottom twoFloortje Smit"Hartslag" (Ruth Jacott)"Nog één kans" (Vera Mann)SafeRaffaëla Paton"Wereld zonder jou" (Marco Borsato & Trijntje Oosterhuis)"Ik kan het niet alleen" (De Dijk)SafeAngelique Koorndijk"Hemel en aarde" (Edsilia Rombley)"Never nooit meer" (Gordon & Re-Play)Safe
Live Show 9 (25 February 2006) Theme: Big Band ArtistFirst song (original artists)Second songResultEllen Eeftink"Bad, Bad Leroy Brown" (Frank Sinatra)"Got to Get You into My Life" (Earth, Wind & Fire)SafeAngelique Koorndijk"Shackles (Praise You)" (Mary Mary)"Dream a Little Dream of Me" (Mama Cass)EliminatedFloortje Smit"Can't Take My Eyes Off You" (Frankie Valli)"You Might Need Somebody" (Shola Ama)SafeRaffaëla Paton"My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It)" (En Vogue)"Straighten Up and Fly Right" (Nat King Cole)Bottom two
Live Show 10: Semi-final (4 March 2006) Theme: Choices ArtistFirst song (original artists)Second songThird songResultRaffaëla Paton"Think" (Aretha Franklin)"Mijn houten hart" (De Poema's)"Don't Cha" (The Pussycat Dolls)SafeEllen Eeftink"I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For" (U2)"These Words" (Natasha Bedingfield)"Beast of Burden" (Bette Midler)EliminatedFloortje Smit"It's Raining Men" (The Weather Girls)"Because of You" (Kelly Clarkson)"Flashdance... What a Feeling" (Irene Cara)Safe
Live final (11 March 2006) ArtistFirst songSecond songThird songResultFloortje Smit"Fame""Imagine""Right Here, Right Now (My Heart Belongs to You)"Runner-upRaffaëla Paton"Disco Inferno""Don't Be Cruel""Right Here, Right Now (My Heart Belongs to You)"Winner
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