Idol 2009 (Sweden)


Idol 2009 was the sixth season of the Swedish idol series and was broadcast by TV 4. The jury, identical to the previous year, consisted of Anders Bagge, Laila Bagge and Andreas Carlsson. Peter Jihde, the show's host, was also a continuation of the previous year's cast. The audition cities visited during the spring of 2009 were Gothenburg, Gävle, Malmö, Stockholm and Umeå, respectively. Around 11,000 people applied for Idol 2009, establishing a new Swedish record.
During auditions in Stockholm on 25 April, Idol 2008 winner Kevin Borg performed for the candidates, as well as Johan Palm who finished fourth in Idol 2008. In Gothenburg, Erik Segerstedt from Idol 2006 performed; and in Malmö, Sibel from Idol 2005. In Gävle, Idol 2008 runner-up Alice Svensson sang to the applicants; and in Umeå, Daniel Lindström from Idol 2004.
After the final of Idol 2008, the Idol producers said in a video on TV4's website that "Idol 2009 will be bigger than ever!" at the same time confirming that Idol would come back again during 2009. On 18 March TV4 published times and places for the year's audition tour. The programme started broadcasting on 8 September 2009.
After each show a program called "Idol: Eftersnack" was to be sent on TV400. As with the previous year, Katrin Zytomierska and Peter Jihde were the hosts.
On 15 October 2009, it was announced that the participant Erika Selin sang the demo for the song "Run", which would participate in Sweden's national selection "Melodifestivalen 2010" for Eurovision Song Contest 2010. A possible involvement in the festival, however, did not interfere with her participation in Idol.
In 2010, Clara was recruited to a newly started project with Jonas Berggren and Ulf Ekberg from Ace of Base. Clara was to share lead vocals with Julia Williamson. The first single from their album was released in September 2010.

Changes/news

Below is a list of the nineteen jury-selected qualifiers. Before the qualifiers, the viewers got to decide whether Calle Kristiansson or Piotr Pawel Pospiech would move to the qualifying week. Viewers chose Calle Kristiansson as the 20th competitor. Those marked in bold are the ones which viewers chose to forward to the weekly finals.
20 participants remained for the final audition week in Stockholm. These were divided into four groups, two for men and two for women respectively. After the last episode of the week, 11 of the 20 remained and were chosen to compete for the title "Idol 2009". Those who are in bold are the ones viewers voted for the qualifying finals. The contestants are listed in the order they appeared during each night.

Semifinal 1

Was aired on 28 September 2009.
  1. Calle Kristiansson, 21 years, Kristianstad – "Highway to Hell"
  2. Nicklas Hocker, 17 years, Onsala – "Blood Is Thicker Than Water"
  3. Andréas Johansson, 19 years, Piteå – "Hurtful"
  4. Eddie Razaz, 20 years, Stockholm – "Man in the Mirror"
  5. Jon Sindenius, 21 years, Västerås – "Mama I'm Coming Home"

    Semifinal 2

Was aired on 29 September 2009.
  1. Sabina Täck, 19 years, Lessebo – "Ain't No Other Man"
  2. Moa Carlebecker, 20 years, Växjö – "The Story"
  3. Clara Hagman, 18 years, Gävle – "Release me"
  4. Mariette Hansson, 26 years, Halmstad – "Dear Mr President"
  5. Erika Selin, 18 years, Dorotea – "Bless the Broken Road"

    Semifinal 3

Was aired on 30 September 2009.
  1. Patrik Öhlund, 37 years, Piteå – With or Without You
  2. Rasmus Ingdahl, 21 years, Stockholm – I'm Yours
  3. Carl Chapal, 29 years, Göteborg – Keep This Fire Burning
  4. Rabih Jaber, 22 years, Lycksele – With You
  5. Erik Grönwall, 21 years, Stockholm – Is It True

    Semifinal 4

Was aired on 1 October 2009.
  1. Nicolle Walles, 17 years, Stockholm – The Best
  2. Reza Ningtyas Lindh, 28 years, Lund – Listen
  3. Camilla Håkansson, 21 years, Kalix – My Heart Will Go On
  4. Karolina Brånsgård, 25 years, Örebro – It's a Man's World
  5. Tove Östman Styrke, 16 years, Umeå – All These Things I've Done

    Qualifying finals

The qualifying finals aired on 2 October 2009. In the final qualifying program 12 people competed for 11 seats in the weekly finals. Viewers had chosen 8 contestants for the qualifying final and the judges chose 4 wildcards to participate in the qualifying finals. The person in bold was eliminated.
  1. Erik Grönwall, 21 years, Stockholm – Beat It
  2. Reza Ningtyas Lindh, 28 years, Lund – Son of a Preacher Man
  3. Erika Selin, 18 years, Dorotea – Show Me Heaven
  4. Calle Kristiansson, 21 years, Kristianstad – Here I Go Again
  5. Nicklas Hocker, 17 years, Onsala – Oh Pretty Woman
  6. Tove Östman Styrke, 16 years, Umeå – Life on Mars
  7. Jon Sindenius, 21 years, Västerås – Don't Look Back in Anger
  8. Eddie Razaz, 20 years, Stockholm – Hurtful
  9. Karolina Brånsgård, 25 years, Örebro – Fever
  10. Rabih Jaber, 22 years, Lycksele – Stand by Me
  11. Mariette Hansson, 26 years, Halmstad – Sweet Child o' Mine
  12. Camilla Håkansson, 21 years, Kalix – Hallelujah

    The judges wildcards to the qualifying finals

11 individuals competed for nine Fridays until the grand final in Globen, held on 11 December 2009. Artists marked with bold were excluded from the contest.

Week 1: Club Idol

The first final week was broadcast on 9 October 2009. The Idol 2004 participant Darin began the program by singing his cover of Coldplay's hit song "Viva La Vida" from 2008.
  1. Nicklas Hocker – Get This Party Started
  2. Rabih Jaber – When Love Takes Over
  3. Karolina Brånsgård – Just Dance
  4. Erika Selin – About You Now
  5. Calle Kristiansson – Destiny Calling
  6. Reza Ningtyas Lindh – Superstar
  7. Erik Grönwall – Leave a Light On
  8. Camilla Håkansson – All Night Long
  9. Eddie Razaz – Release Me
  10. Mariette Hansson – When Tomorrow Comes
  11. Tove Östman Styrke – Hot N Cold

    Elimination

The two participants who received the fewest viewer votes had to sing a second time.

The person who is marked with a dark gray background had the lowest number of votes and was forced to leave Idol.

Week 2: Michael Jackson

The second final week was broadcast on 16 October 2009. The American Idol winner Jordin Sparks and Swedish Idol 2008 winner Kevin Borg began the program by together singing her and Chris Brown's song No Air from 2008. The participants also sang together We Are The World by Michael Jackson & Lionel Richie. At the end of the program, Jordin Sparks sang her newest song S.O.S..
  1. Calle Kristiansson – Bad
  2. Camilla Håkansson – Human Nature
  3. Reza Ningtyas Lindh – The Way You Make Me Feel
  4. Mariette Hansson – I Want You Back
  5. Eddie Razaz – They Don't Care About Us
  6. Tove Östman Styrke – Will You Be There
  7. Nicklas Hocker – Black or White
  8. Rabih Jaber – You Are Not Alone
  9. Erika Selin – Beat It
  10. Erik Grönwall – Thriller

    Elimination

The two participants who received the fewest viewer votes had to sing a second time.

The person who is marked with a dark gray background had the lowest number of votes and was forced to leave Idol.

Week 3: Rock

The third final week was broadcast on 23 October 2009. The season's first guest judge was Joey Tempest, from rock band Europe.
  1. Erik Grönwall – Why Can't This Be Love
  2. Eddie Razaz – Beautiful Day
  3. Erika Selin – Here Without You
  4. Mariette Hansson – I'm Just a Girl
  5. Rabih Jaber – Driving One of Your Cars
  6. Tove Östman Styrke – We're Not Living in America
  7. Nicklas Hocker – Black Hole Sun
  8. Reza Ningtyas Lindh – Don't Stop Me Now
  9. Calle Kristiansson – Are You Gonna Go My Way

    Elimination

The two participants who received the fewest viewer votes had to sing a second time.

The person who is marked with a dark gray background had the lowest number of votes and was forced to leave Idol.

Week 4: Las Vegas

The fourth final week was broadcast on 30 October 2009. The contestants began the program singing Katy Perry's song Waking Up in Vegas with the jury member Andreas Carlsson; at the same time Laila Bagge was dancing with her dance partner Tobias Wallin from Let's Dance 2009.
  1. Tove Östman Styrke – Mack the knife
  2. Calle Kristiansson – It's not unusual
  3. Reza Ningtyas Lindh – New York City
  4. Eddie Razaz – Can't take my eyes of off you
  5. Erika Selin – Sway
  6. Erik Grönwall – You don't have to say you love me
  7. Mariette Hansson – You to Me Are Everything
  8. Rabih Jaber – That's amore

    Elimination

The two participants who received the fewest viewer votes had to sing a second time.

The person who is marked with a dark gray background had the lowest number of votes and was forced to leave Idol.

Week 5: Världens bästa låt

The fifth final week was broadcast on 6 November 2009.
  1. Rabih Jaber – All my life
  2. Mariette Hansson – Because the night
  3. Reza Ningtyas Lindh – Summertime
  4. Calle Kristiansson – With a little help from my friends
  5. Tove Östman Styrke – In the ghetto
  6. Eddie Razaz – If you're not the one
  7. Erik Grönwall – The show must go on

    Elimination

The two participants who received the fewest viewer votes had to sing a second time.

The person who is marked with a dark gray background had the lowest number of votes and was forced to leave Idol.

Week 6: Topplistan

The sixth final week was broadcast on 13 November 2009. This week the jury member Anders Bagge was ill, therefore he was replaced by the Ace of Base-member Ulf Ekberg.
  1. Erik Grönwall – Bodies
  2. Eddie Razaz – Curly Sue
  3. Reza Ningtyas Lindh – Halo
  4. Calle Kristiansson – Bad Day
  5. Tove Östman Styrke – I Wish I was a Punkrocker
  6. Mariette Hansson – Bleeding Love
  7. Reza Ningtyas Lindh & Eddie Razaz – If only You
  8. Mariette Hansson & Calle Kristiansson – Someone New
  9. Tove Östman Styrke & Erik Grönwall – Kids

    Elimination

The two participants who received the fewest viewer votes had to sing a second time.

The person who is marked with a dark gray background had the lowest number of votes and was forced to leave Idol.

Week 7: Kärlek

The seventh final week was broadcast on 20 November 2009. This was the last week Idol 2009 was to be broadcast from the Idol Studio in Stockholm.
Song 1, tribute to the fans:
  1. Tove Östman Styrke – Sweet Dreams
  2. Calle Kristiansson – To Be with You
  3. Erik Grönwall – My Life Would Suck Without You
  4. Reza Ningtyas Lindh – You've Got a Friend
  5. Mariette Hansson – Good Riddance
Song 2, tribute to one or more relatives:
  1. Tove Östman Styrke – Himlen är oskyldigt blå
  2. Calle Kristiansson – Your Song
  3. Erik Grönwall – Always
  4. Reza Ningtyas Lindh – When I Need You
  5. Mariette Hansson – Ängeln i rummet

    Elimination

The two participants who received the fewest viewer votes had to sing a second time.

The person who is marked with a dark gray background had the lowest number of votes and was forced to leave Idol.

Week 8: Arena

The eighth final week was to be broadcast on 27 November 2009 from Malmö Arena in Malmö.
Song 1:
  1. Calle Kristiansson – Hungry Heart
  2. Mariette Hansson – Land of Confusion
  3. Tove Östman Styrke – Pride
  4. Erik Grönwall – Shout It Out Loud
Song 2:
  1. Calle Kristiansson – Jumpin' Jack Flash
  2. Mariette Hansson – You're the Storm
  3. Tove Östman Styrke – Since You Been Gone
  4. Erik Grönwall – Hey Jude

    Elimination

The two participants who received the fewest viewer votes had to sing a second time.

The person who is marked with a dark gray background had the lowest number of votes and was forced to leave Idol.

Week 9: Jury's Choice

The ninth final week was to be broadcast on 4 December 2009 from Scandinavium in Gothenburg.
Song 1:
  1. Calle Kristiansson – Walking in Memphis
  2. Erik Grönwall – Heaven
  3. Tove Östman Styrke – Can't Get You Out of My Head
Song 2:
  1. Calle Kristiansson – Do Ya Think I'm Sexy
  2. Erik Grönwall – Run to the Hills
  3. Tove Östman Styrke – The Greatest Love of All

    Elimination

The two participants who received the fewest viewer votes had to sing a second time.

The person who is marked with a dark gray background had the lowest number of votes and was forced to leave Idol.

Week 10: The final

The tenth and last final week was to be broadcast on 11 December 2009 from Ericsson Globe in Stockholm. Former "Idol" winner Agnes was to attend the final to perform.
Song 1:
  1. Calle Kristiansson – Rock and roll
  2. Erik Grönwall – The final countdown
Song 2:
  1. Calle Kristiansson – With a little help from my friends
  2. Erik Grönwall – The show must go on
Song 3:
  1. Calle Kristiansson – Higher
  2. Erik Grönwall – Higher
Lists below the participant who received the largest number of viewer votes and thus won Idol 2009.

Elimination Chart


Idol 2009 album

Det bästa från Idol 2009 is a sampling Swedish Idol 2009 shows.