Idols (Finland)
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| Idols | |
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| Genre | Interactive reality game show |
| Creator(s) | Fremantle Media & MTV3 |
| Starring | Jani Toivola Ellen Jokikunnas Asko Kallonen Nina Tapio Jone Nikula |
| Country of origin | Finland |
| Production | |
| Running time | 55 mins. |
| Broadcast | |
| Audio format | Stereo |
| Original run | 2003 – Present |
| Idols 2003-04 Finalists (With dates of elimination) |
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| Hanna Pakarinen | Winner |
| Jani Wickholm | January 9 |
| Antti Tuisku | January 2 |
| Christian Forss | December 19 |
| Victoria Shuudifonya | December 12 |
| Anniina Karjalainen | December 5 |
| Sonja Nurmela | December 5 |
| Idols 2005 Finalists (With dates of elimination) |
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| Ilkka Jääskeläinen | Winner |
| Katri Ylander | December 18 |
| Pete Seppälä | December 11 |
| Agnes Pihlava | December 4 |
| Henna Heikkinen | November 27 |
| Roni Tran | November 20 |
| Pauliina Kumpulainen | November 13 |
| Idols 2007 Finalists (With dates of elimination) |
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| Ari Koivunen | Winner |
| Anna Abreu | April 5 |
| Kristina Brask | March 29 |
| Kristian Meurman | March 22 |
| Panu Larnos | March 15 |
| Mia Permanto | March 8 |
| Johanna Hämäläinen | March 1 |
| Links | |
| Official website | |
Idols is a Finnish television show based on the British Pop Idol format. It is produced by FremantleMedia and aired by MTV3 and Subtv. In Finland Idols is well-known for its strict judge Jone Nikula and a few singers that have become famous, for example, Antti Tuisku.
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[edit] Season one
The auditions were arranged in Helsinki, Tampere and Turku. The semifinals started on December 12, 2003 and on January 9, 2004 Hanna Pakarinen was announced winner. Pakarinen won 30,000 euros and a recording contract with BMG Finland.
[edit] Hosts
- Ellen Jokikunnas
- Heikki Paasonen
[edit] Jury
- Asko Kallonen (chairman)
- Hannu Korkeamäki
- Nanna Mikkonen
- Jone Nikula
[edit] Season two
The second season of Finnish Idols started in Autumn 2005. This year, auditions were arranged also in Oulu. Although only 1,479 people auditioned for this season, it was a big success (the second season picked up more spectators than the first). Semifinals started on November 13, and Katri Ylander was the favourite. However, Ilkka Jääskeläinen defeated her in the final on December 18, with a vote share of 55%. Ilkka Jääskeläinen went on to sell albums after the season two ended.
[edit] Hosts
- Ellen Jokikunnas
- Heikki Paasonen
[edit] Jury
- Kim Kuusi (chairman)
- Nina Tapio
- Jarkko Valtee
- Jone Nikula
[edit] Season three
The third season started on January 4, 2007. Jani Toivola took Heikki Paasonen's place as the male host. Asko Kallonen has also returned as the chairman of the jury.
[edit] Hosts
- Ellen Jokikunnas
- Jani Toivola
[edit] Jury
- Asko Kallonen (chairman)
- Nina Tapio
- Jone Nikula
- In the final rounds there was one guest in the jury.
International franchises: Arab world • Latin America • West Africa • The former Yugoslavia • World Idol
