Idool 2011 is the fourth season of Idool. A talent show based on the British talent show Pop Idol. It premiered on February 2, 2011. after an absence for four years.
The brothers Koen Wauters and Kris Wauters returned as a host for the fourth time while of the former judges only Jean Blaunt remained at the panel.
Prior to the kick-off of the broadcast an internet viewer had a chance to receive an online wildcard as the most voted online applicant. Saartje D'haveloose won and automatically qualified for the first live show of the 15 semifinalts.
The cast of the show released a single called "More To Me" which went straight to no. 1 at the Flemish Ultratop 50 Single Charts.
Finalists (ages stated at time of contest)
Contestant Age Hometown Voted Off Liveshow Theme Kevin Kayirangwa 20 Antwerp 22 April 2011Winner RockGrand Finale Kato Callebaut 19 Leuven 20 May 2007 Kristof De Cleyn 28 Brecht 13 May 2007 Choices Maureen Vanherberghen 23 Hoegaarden 6 May 2007 Foute Muziek Dennis De Neyer 19 Sint-Genesius-Rode29 April 2007 Dance & In Da Mix Manuel Palomo 23 Bruges Devon Vancuyl 21 Ostend 15 April 2007 Idool in Love Lora Van Hooff 20 Lanaken 8 April 2011 In Symphony Jonas Cole 27 Sint-Niklaas 1 April 2011 Made in Belgium Alyssa Luypaert 18 Brussels 25 March 2011 Back to the 90s
Live Shows
Top 15 – Contestants Choice
Group Performance: "More To Me" OrderContestantSong (Original Artist)ResultAstrid Wittevrongel"Firework" (Katy Perry)EliminatedDevon Vancuyl"I'm Yours" (Jason Mraz)SafeLora Van Hooff"Take A Bow" (Rihanna)Bottom 10Gregory Van Walle"DJ Got Us Fallin' in Love" (Usher feat. Pitbull)EliminatedMaureen Vanherberghen"Rolling in the Deep" (Adele)SafeKristof De Cleyn"Iris" (Goo Goo Dolls)Bottom 10Nour Lahdo"I'm Like a Bird" (Nelly Furtado)EliminatedDennis De Neyer"You Give Me Something" (James Morrison)SafeAlyssa Luypaert"Put Your Records On" (Corinne Bailey Rae)Bottom 10Falko De Bolster"Can't Get You Out of My Head" (Kylie Minogue)EliminatedSaartje D'haveloose"Kiss Me" (Sixpence None the Richer)EliminatedJonas Cole"Human Nature" (Michael Jackson)SafeManuel Palomo"Everything" (Michael Bublé)Bottom 10Kevin Kayirangwa"Just the Way You Are" (Bruno Mars)Bottom 10Kato Callebaut"Dancing On My Own" (Robyn)Safe
Top 10 – Back to the 90s
Guest Judge: David Hasselhof Group Performance: "Everybody's Free (To Feel Good)" (feat. Rozalla) OrderContestantSong (Original Artist)ResultKristof De Cleyn"Alive" (Pearl Jam)SafeMaureen Vanherberghen"I'm Every Woman" (Whitney Houston)SafeKato Callebaut"Torn" (Natalie Imbruglia)SafeManuel Palomo"Smooth" (Carlos Santana feat. Rob Thomas)SafeAlyssa Luypaert"Waiting for Tonight" (Jennifer Lopez)EliminatedLora Van Hooff"Show Me Love" (Robin S.)Bottom 2Kevin Kayirangwa"Cosmic Girl" (Jamiroquai)SafeDevon Vancuyl"Lemon Tree" (Fool's Garden)SafeDennis De Neyer "Breakfast at Tiffany's" (Deep Blue Something)Bottom 3Jonas Cole"Stars" (Simply Red)Safe
Top 9 - Made in Belgium
Guest Judge: Alex Callier Group Performance: "Anger Never Dies" (feat. Hooverphonic) OrderContestantSong (Original Artist)ResultKevin Kayirangwa"Dance All Night" (Brahim)SafeDennis De Neyer"You and Me (In My Pocket)" (Milow)SafeLora Van Hooff"Risin'" (Natalia)Bottom 3Jonas Cole"Through Before We Started" (Soulsister)EliminatedKristof De Cleyn"Scars" (Stan Van Samang)Bottom 2 Maureen Vanherberghen"Mad About You" (Hooverphonic)SafeManuel Palomo"Wrong" (Novastar)SafeDevon Vancuyl"Never Get Enough" (Das Pop)SafeKato Callebaut "Crazy Vibes" (Selah Sue)Safe
Top 8 - In Symphony
Guest Judge: Marco Borsato Group Performance: "Rood" OrderContestantSong (Original Artist)ResultDevon Vancuyl"Have a Nice Day" (Stereophonics)Bottom 2Kristof De Cleyn"Beautiful Day" (U2)SafeKato Callebaut"Someone Like You" (Adele)SafeManuel Palomo"Englishman in New York" (Sting)SafeLora Van Hooff"Crazy" (Gnarls Barkley)EliminatedDennis De Neyer"Viva la Vida" (Coldplay)SafeKevin Kayirangwa"Apologize" (OneRepublic)Bottom 3Maureen Vanherberghen"Release Me" (Agnes Carlsson)Safe
Top 7 - Idool in Love
Guest Judge: Alexis Jordan Guest Performance: "Happiness" OrderContestantSong (Original Artist)ResultManuel Palomo"Everlasting Love" (Love Affair)Bottom 3Maureen Vanherberghen"Jungle Drum" (Emilíana Torrini)SafeDevon Vancuyl"Hey There Delilah" (Plain White T's)EliminatedDennis De Neyer"Half of My Heart" (John Mayer)Bottom 2Kevin Kayirangwa"Forget You" (Cee Lo Green)SafeKristof De Cleyn"Wicked Game" (Chris Isaak)SafeKato Callebaut"Price Tag" (Jessie J)Safe
Top 6.1 - Rock
Guest Judge: Ray Cokes Guest Performance: "The Candyshop" (The Baseballs) Group Performance: "We Will Rock You" OrderContestantSong (Original Artist)ResultManuel Palomo"Animal" (Neon Trees)Bottom 3Kato Callebaut"You Oughta Know" (Alanis Morissette)SafeDennis De Neyer"Behind Blue Eyes" (The Who)SafeKristof De Cleyn"Jolene" (The White Stripes)SafeKevin Kayirangwa"Beat It" (Fall Out Boy feat. John Mayer)SavedMaureen Vanherberghen"Heavy Cross" (The Gossip)Bottom 2
Top 6.2 - Dance & In Da Mix Guest Judge: Regi Penxten Group Performance: "Love Generation" (feat. Bob Sinclar)
OrderContestantSong (Original Artist)ResultKato Callebaut"Hello" (Martin Solveig)Safe"Walk On Water" (Milk Inc.)Kristof De Cleyn"Rain Down on Me" (DJ Tiesto)Safe"Paparazzi" (Lady Gaga)Maureen Vanherberghen"No Stress" (Laurent Wolf)Bottom 3"Poker Face" (Lady Gaga)Manuel Palomo"Cooler than Me" (Mike Posner)Eliminated"More to Me" (Idool 2011 finalists)Kevin Kayirangwa"More" (Usher)Safe"Black and Gold" (Sam Sparro)Dennis De Neyer"Human" (The Killers)Eliminated"We All Are Dancing" (Yoav)
Top 4 - Foute Muziek Guest Judge: Sven Ornelis & Kurt Rogiers Group Performance:
OrderContestantSong (Original Artist)ResultKato Callebaut"Dancing Queen" (ABBA)Bottom 2"Het is een nacht" (Guus Meeuwis)Kevin Kayirangwa"The Edge of Heaven" (Wham!) Safe"Suzanne" (VOF de Kunst)Kristof De Cleyn"I Was Made for Lovin' You" (Kiss)Safe"Een beetje verliefd" (André Hazes)Maureen Vanherberghen"9 to 5" (Dolly Parton) Eliminated"Ik ben verliefd op jou" (Paul Severs)
Top 3 - Choices Guest Judge: Dan Karaty Group Performance:
OrderContestantSong (Original Artist)ResultKristof De Cleyn"Little Lion Man" (Mumford & Sons)Eliminated"Wheels" (Foo Fighters)"Always on the Run" (Lenny Kravitz)Kevin Kayirangwa"Yeah 3x" (Chris Brown)Safe"Señorita" (Justin Timberlake)"He's Misstra Know-It-All" (Stevie Wonder)Kato Callebaut"The Writer" (Ellie Goulding)Safe"I Wrote the Book" (Beth Ditto)"Samson" (Regina Spektor) Top 2 - Finale Guest Judge: Natalia Group Performance:
OrderContestantSong (Original Artist)ResultKevin Kayirangwa"Master Blaster (Jammin')" (Stevie Wonder)Winner"Forget You" (CeeLo Green)"Drop a Little" (duet with Natalia)"She's Got Moves" (Kevin Kayirangwa)Kato Callebaut"Pack Up" (Eliza Doolittle)Runner-up"Dancing on My Own" (Robyn)"I Want You Back" (duet with Natalia)"The Joker" (Kato Callebaut)
Elimination Chart + Legend Female Male Top 15 Top 10 Winner SafeSafe FirstSafe LastEliminated Stage:Top 15FinalsWeek: 3/18 3/25 4/1 4/8 4/15 4/22 TBA TBA TBA TBA Place ContestantResult1Kevin KayirangwaJudgesBottom 3 Saved Winner2Kato CallebautViewers Bottom 2 Runner-Up3Kristof De CleynJudgesBottom 2 Elim 4Maureen VanherberghenViewersBottom 2Bottom 3Elim5-6Dennis De NeyerViewersBottom 3Bottom 2ElimManuel PalomoJudgesBottom 3Bottom 37Devon VancuylViewersBottom 2Elim8Lora Van HooffJudgesBottom 2Bottom 3Elim9Jonas ColeViewersElim10Alyssa Luypaert JudgesElimSemiAstrid WittevrongelElimFalko De BolsterGregory Van WalleNour LahdoSaartje D'haveloose
References
External links Official website