Finalists Season 1 (2003–04) Kalli Bjarni Winner Jón Sigurðsson 16 January Anna Katrín Guðbrandsdóttir 16 January Ardís Ólöf Víkingsdóttir 9 January Tinna Marína Jónsdóttir 2 January Helgi Rafn Ingvarsson 19 December Rannveig Káradottir 12 December Jóhanna Vala Höskuldsdóttir 5 December Sesselja Magnúsdóttir 5 December Season 2 (2004–05) Hildur Vala Einarsdóttir Winner Aðalheiður Ólafsdóttir 11 March Davïð Smári Harðarson 4 March Lísebet Hauksdóttir 25 February Ylfa Lind Gylfadóttir 18 February Helgi Þór Arason 11 February Brynja Valdimarsdóttir 4 February Margrét L Friðrikdóttir 28 January Valgerðurlheiður Ólafsdóttir 21 January Nanna Kristín Jóhannsdóttir 14 January Season 3 (2005–06) Snorri Snorrason Winner Ína Valgerður Pétursdóttir 7 April Bríet Sunna Valdemarsdóttir 31 March Ragnheiður Sara Grímsdóttir 24 March Alexander Aron Guðbjartsson 17 March Ingólfur Þórarinsson 10 March Guðrún Lára Alfreðsdóttir 3 March Eiríkur Hafdal 24 February Elfa Björk Rúnarsdóttir 17 February Tinna Björk Guðjónsdóttir 10 February Angela Ingibjörg Coppola 3 February Margrét Guðrún Gunnarsdóttir 27 January Season 4 (2009) Hrafna Hanna Elísa Herbertsdóttir Winner Anna Hlín Sekulic 15 May Guðrún Lísa Einarsdóttir 8 May Matthías Arnar Þorgrímsson 1 May Sylvía Rún Guðnýjardóttir 24 April Árni Þór Ármannsson 17 April Alexandra Elfa Björnsdóttir 17 April Gylfi Þór Sigurðsson 3 April Georg Alexander Valgeirsson 27 March Ólöf Katrín Þórarinsdóttir 20 March Stefán Þór Friðriksson 20 March Sigurður Magnús Þorbergsson withdrew 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. Páll Óskar, musician and singer Einar Bárðarson, entrepreneur, artist manager and songwriter
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: Björn Jörundur Friðbjörnsson, musician and actor Selma Björnsdóttir, musician/singer and dancer, two times representative of Iceland in the Eurovision Song Contest Jón Ólafsson, musician
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
DateFirstSecond24 OctoberKalliAnna Katrín31 OctoberJóhanna ValaSesselja7 NovemberRannveigArdís Ólöf9 NovemberHelgi RafnTinna MarínaWildcard(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
DateFirstSecond19 NovemberBrynjaVala Friðriks26 NovemberMargrét LáraNanna Kristín3 DecemberYlfa LindHildur Vala10 DecemberAðalheiðurHelgi Þór17 December(Wildcard)Davïð Smári(Viewers choice)Lísebet(Viewers choice)
Finals Elimination Chart DateBottom Three14 JanuaryNanna KristínVala FriðriksYlfa Lind21 JanuaryVala Friðriks (2)Ylfa Lind (2)Margrét Lára28 JanuaryMargrét Lára (2)LísebetDavïð Smári4 FebruaryBrynjaYlfa Lind (3)Aðalheiður11 FebruaryHelgi ÞórLísebet (2)Davïð Smári (3)DateBottom Two18 FebruaryYlfa Lind (4)Aðalheiður (2)25 FebruaryLísebet (2)Aðalheiður (3)4 MarchDavïð Smári (3)11 MarchAðalheiður (4)Hildur Vala
Season three
The third season of Idol stjörnuleit aired in 2005–2006. Stage:Semi FinalsFinalsWeeks:#1#2#3#4#5WC#1WC#201/2702/0302/1002/1702/2403/0303/1003/1703/2403/3104/07PlaceContestantResult1Snorri1 Btm3 Winner2Ína Valgerður2 Btm2 Btm23Bríet Sunna1 Btm3 Btm3 Btm2 Elim41 Btm3 Btm3 Btm2 Btm3 Elim5Alexander Aron2 Btm2 Elim6Ingólfur2 Btm2 Elim7Guðrún Lára Elim WC Btm2 Btm3 Elim8Eiríkur2 Btm2 Btm2 Elim9Elfa Björk Elim WC Elim10Tinna Björk2 Btm3 Elim111 Btm3 Elim121 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 FinalsFinalsWeeks:03/0603/1303/2003/2704/0304/1704/2405/0105/0805/15PlaceContestantResult1HrafnaIN Btm2 Btm3 Winner2Anna HlínIN Btm3 Btm3 Btm2 Btm2 Runner-up3Guðrún LísaIN Elim4MatthíasIN Btm2 Elim5Sylvía RúnIN Btm2 Elim6-7Árni ÞórIN Btm3 Btm3 ElimAlexandra WC8Gylfi ÞórIN Elim9Georg AlexanderIN Elim10-11Ólöf KatrínIN ElimStefán Þór WC12SigurðurIN + Legend Female Male Safe Safe first Safe second Eliminated
Season five
Season six