Idol (Norwegian season 3)
Idol: Jakten på en superstjerne 2005 was the third season of Idol Norway based on the British singing competition Pop Idol. It premiered one year after the second season and was aired in the first half of 2005.
Ingrid Gjessing was replaced by Kåre Magnus Bergh and with Jan Fredrik Karlsen's departure the entire judging panel was changed with Tone-Lise Skagefoss becoming the new jury foreperson.
It was also the first time that two girls faced off each other in the final 2 showdown making Jorun Stiansen the first female winner over Tone Damli Aaberge.
Aaberge would attempt to represent Norway in the Eurovision Song Contest in 2009 where she ended up being the runner-up, this time to Alexander Rybak who later went on to win the contest.
Ironically Rybak has also been a contestant on Idol 2005 and in the same semifinal group as Aaberge. However while Aaberge went on winning her group, Rybak did not even manage to reach the top 5 and therefore missed out a spot in the group of final 12.
Second runner-up Alejandro Fuentes was able to top VG-lista three times between 2005 and 2007. One if these no. 1 Hits was a collaboration with Askil Holm, Espen Lind and Kurt Nilsen. The quartet also went on tour under the name The New Guitar Buddies.
Finals
Finalists
Elimination Chart
Live show details
Heat 1 (February 11, 2005)
Heat 2 (February 16, 2005)
Heat 3 (February 18, 2005)
Heat 4 (February 23, 2005)
Heat 5 (February 25, 2005)
Live Show 1 (March 4, 2005)
Theme: Your IdolLive Show 2 (March 11, 2005)
Theme: Made in Norway| Order | Artist | Song | Result |
| 1 | Eva Weel Skram | "Two Way Monologue" | Safe |
| 2 | Andrea Gjendem Brændvik | "My Lullaby" | Eliminated |
| 3 | Erik Flaa | "My Woman" | Bottom two |
| 4 | Mari Vestbø | "Wide Awake" | Safe |
| 5 | Alejandro Fuentes | "Century" | Safe |
| 6 | Cindy Hovde | "Burning" | Safe |
| 7 | Tone Damli Aaberge | "Girls Keep Secrets in the Strangest Ways" | Safe |
| 8 | David Bakke | "Baby You're So Cool" | Safe |
| 9 | Malin Pettersen | "Just a Little Heartache" | Bottom three |
| 10 | Christian Stenseng | "Velvet" | Safe |
| 11 | Jorun Stiansen | "Scared" | Safe |
Live Show 3 (March 18, 2005)
Theme: Soul & R&BLive Show 4 (April 1, 2005)
Theme: Movie SongsLive Show 5 (April 8, 2005)
Theme: Your Birth YearLive Show 6 (April 15, 2005)
Theme: CountryLive Show 7 (April 22, 2005)
Theme: BeatlesLive Show 8 (April 29, 2005)
Theme: Big Band| Order | Artist | Song | Result |
| 1 | Christian Stenseng | "I Get a Kick Out of You" | Eliminated |
| 2 | Jorun Stiansen | "Smile" | Safe |
| 3 | Alejandro Fuentes | "Beyond the Sea" | Safe |
| 4 | Erik Flaa | "Feeling Good" | Safe |
| 5 | Tone Damli Aaberge | "Sparkling Diamonds" | Safe |