The first season of Idol premiered on August 2004 and continued until November 26 2004. It was won by Daniel Lindström. This season was co-hosted by David Hellenius and Peter Magnusson.
Finalists[]
* as of the start of the season
Live Show Details[]
Heat 1 (12 September 2004)[]
Order |
Artist |
Song (original artists) |
Result
|
1
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Diana Tillström
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"Run Baby Run" ()
|
Eliminated
|
2
|
Mikael Landby
|
"If You're Not the One" (Daniel Bedingfield)
|
Eliminated
|
3
|
Ninos Yakoub
|
"Here Without You" (3 Doors Down)
|
Eliminated
|
4
|
Angelique Nordvall
|
"Paradise" ()
|
Eliminated
|
5
|
Geraldo Sandell
|
"Flying Without Wings" (Westlife)
|
Advanced
|
6
|
Cornelia Dahlgren
|
"New World" (Björk)
|
Advanced
|
7
|
Nina Svensson
|
"For Once in My Life" (Stevie Wonder)
|
Eliminated
|
8
|
Sibel Redzep
|
"Vision of Love" (Mariah Carey)
|
Eliminated
|
Heat 2 (13 September 2004)[]
Order |
Artist |
Song (original artists) |
Result
|
1
|
Kerima Holm
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"Fallin'" (Alicia Keys)
|
Eliminated
|
2
|
Simon Norrsveden
|
"Big Sur" (The Thrills)
|
Eliminated
|
3
|
Alex Falk
|
"What's Going On" (Marvin Gaye)
|
Advanced
|
4
|
Sara Holmström
|
"I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)" (Whitney Houston)
|
Eliminated
|
5
|
Elisabeth Dittrich
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"Lost Without You" (Delta Goodrem)
|
Eliminated
|
6
|
Darin Zanyar
|
"Beautiful" (Christina Aguilera)
|
Advanced
|
7
|
Liza Gustafsson
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"Impossible" (Christina Aguilera)
|
Eliminated
|
8
|
Emelie Carsten
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"Hero" (Mariah Carey)
|
Eliminated
|
Heat 3 (14 September 2004)[]
Order |
Artist |
Song (original artists) |
Result
|
1
|
Mikael Kärnberg
|
"I Swear" (All-4-One)
|
Eliminated
|
2
|
Linda Kjellén
|
"A Thousand Miles" (Vanessa Carlton)
|
Eliminated
|
3
|
Johan Thulin
|
"I Can't Make You Love Me" (George Michael)
|
Eliminated
|
4
|
Stina Joelsson
|
"The Greatest Love of All" (Whitney Houston)
|
Advanced
|
5
|
Emma Christensen
|
"Proud Mary" (Tina Turner)
|
Eliminated
|
6
|
Nathalie Schmeikal
|
"A Song for Mama" (Boyz II Men)
|
Advanced
|
7
|
Sam Hagberth
|
"When a Man Loves a Woman" (Percy Sledge)
|
Eliminated
|
8
|
Lorén Talhaoui
|
"Love Is On the Way" (Celine Dion)
|
Eliminated
|
Heat 4 (15 September 2004)[]
Order |
Artist |
Song (original artists) |
Result
|
1
|
Sanna Lund
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"Hand In My Pocket" (Alanis Morissette)
|
Eliminated
|
2
|
Paul Lötberg
|
"Bridge Over Troubled Water" (Simon & Garfunkel)
|
Advanced
|
3
|
Matilda Adolfsson
|
"Heaven" (Bryan Adams)
|
Eliminated
|
4
|
Viktor Andersson
|
"Kiss from a Rose" (Seal)
|
Eliminated
|
5
|
Linus Bornlöf
|
"Home" (Brian McKnight)
|
Eliminated
|
6
|
Maria Jonsson
|
"How Am I Supposed to Live Without You" (Laura Branigan)
|
Eliminated
|
7
|
Linda Luspa
|
"I Surrender" (Celine Dion)
|
Eliminated
|
8
|
Fillip Williams
|
"Over My Shoulder" (Mike + The Mechanics)
|
Advanced
|
Heat 5 (16 September 2004)[]
Order |
Artist |
Song (original artists) |
Result
|
1
|
Emelie Fjällström
|
"Not That Kind" (Anastacia)
|
Eliminated
|
2
|
Ellinor Asp
|
"Ain't No Sunshine" (Bill Withers)
|
Eliminated
|
3
|
Sebastian Normark
|
"Anytime" (Brian McKnight)
|
Eliminated
|
4
|
Lisa Modin
|
"(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman" (Aretha Franklin)
|
Eliminated
|
5
|
Angel Hansson
|
"Can't Take My Eyes Off You" (Frankie Valli)
|
Advanced
|
6
|
Sara Falkevik
|
"Your Song" (Elton John)
|
Eliminated
|
7
|
Frida Karlsson
|
"The Winner Takes It All" (ABBA)
|
Eliminated
|
8
|
Daniel Lindström
|
"Lately" (Stevie Wonder)
|
Advanced
|
Live Show 1 (24 September 2004)[]
Theme: My Idol
Order |
Artist |
Song (original artists) |
Result
|
1
|
Alex Falk
|
"Celebration" (Kool & the Gang)
|
Bottom two
|
2
|
Cornelia Dahlgren
|
"What It Feels Like for a Girl" (Madonna)
|
Safe
|
3
|
Fillip Williams
|
"This Love" (Maroon 5)
|
Eliminated
|
4
|
Angel Hansson
|
"Hello" (Lionel Richie)
|
Bottom three
|
5
|
Nathalie Schmeikal
|
"Total Eclipse of the Heart" (Bonnie Tyler)
|
Safe
|
6
|
Paul Lötberg
|
"She's So High" (Kurt Nilsen)
|
Safe
|
7
|
Lorén Talhaoui
|
"If I Ain't Got You" (Alicia Keys)
|
Safe
|
8
|
Geraldo Sandell
|
"I Believe I Can Fly" (R. Kelly)
|
Safe
|
9
|
Stina Joelsson
|
"Torn" (Natalie Imbruglia)
|
Safe
|
10
|
Daniel Lindström
|
"Fast Love" (George Michael)
|
Safe
|
11
|
Darin Zanyar
|
"It's Gonna Be Me" (NSYNC)
|
Safe
|
Live Show 2 (1 October 2004)[]
Theme: Number Ones
Order |
Artist |
Song (original artists) |
Result
|
N/A
|
Angel Hansson
|
N/A
|
Withdrew
|
1
|
Paul Lötberg
|
"MMMBop" (Hanson)
|
Safe
|
2
|
Geraldo Sandell
|
"Feel" (Robbie Williams)
|
Bottom two
|
3
|
Stina Joelsson
|
"If You Had My Love" (Jennifer Lopez)
|
Safe
|
4
|
Alex Falk
|
"Pride (In the Name of Love)" (U2)
|
Eliminated
|
5
|
Darin Zanyar
|
"Un-Break My Heart" (Toni Braxton)
|
Safe
|
6
|
Cornelia Dahlgren
|
"Don't Speak" (No Doubt)
|
Safe
|
7
|
Daniel Lindström
|
"Crazy" (Seal)
|
Safe
|
8
|
Nathalie Schmeikal
|
"Black or White" (Michael Jackson)
|
Safe
|
9
|
Fillip Williams
|
"Hero" (Enrique Iglesias)
|
Safe
|
10
|
Lorén Talhaoui
|
"Just Like a Pill" (Pink)
|
Bottom three
|
Live Show 3 (8 October 2004)[]
Theme: Soul
Order |
Artist |
Song (original artists) |
Result
|
1
|
Cornelia Dahlgren
|
"Blame It on the Boogie" (The Jacksons)
|
Eliminated
|
2
|
Fillip Williams
|
"My Girl" (The Temptations)
|
Bottom three
|
3
|
Lorén Talhaoui
|
"I Wish" (Stevie Wonder)
|
Safe
|
4
|
Daniel Lindström
|
"If You Don't Know Me By Now" (Simply Red)
|
Safe
|
5
|
Paul Lötberg
|
"The Way You Make Me Feel" (Michael Jackson)
|
Safe
|
6
|
Geraldo Sandell
|
"I Want You Back" (The Jackson 5)
|
Safe
|
7
|
Stina Joelsson
|
"Sexual Healing" (Marvin Gaye)
|
Safe
|
8
|
Darin Zanyar
|
"Stand By Me" (Ben E. King)
|
Safe
|
9
|
Nathalie Schmeikal
|
"Easy" (Commodores)
|
Bottom two
|
Live Show 4 (15 October 2004)[]
Theme: Swedish Hits
Order |
Artist |
Song (original artists) |
Result
|
1
|
Nathalie Schmeikal
|
"Varje gång jag ser dig" (Lisa Nilsson)
|
Eliminated
|
2
|
Darin Zanyar
|
"När vi två blir en" (Gyllene Tider)
|
Safe
|
3
|
Stina Joelsson
|
"Ska vi gå hem till dig" (Lasse Tennander)
|
Safe
|
4
|
Lorén Talhaoui
|
"Vill ha dig" (Freestyle)
|
Safe
|
5
|
Paul Lötberg
|
"Hos dig är jag underbar" (Patrik Isaksson)
|
Safe
|
6
|
Fillip Williams
|
"Under Ytan" (Uno Svenningsson)
|
Bottom three
|
7
|
Geraldo Sandell
|
"Du får göra som du vill" (Patrik Isaksson)
|
Bottom two
|
8
|
Daniel Lindström
|
"Sarah" (Mauro Scocco)
|
Safe
|
Live Show 5 (22 October 2004)[]
Theme: Max Martin
Order |
Artist |
Song (original artists) |
Result
|
1
|
Daniel Lindström
|
"That's the Way It Is" (Celine Dion)
|
Safe
|
2
|
Paul Lötberg
|
"Quit Playing Games (With My Heart)" (Backstreet Boys)
|
Eliminated
|
3
|
Geraldo Sandell
|
"As Long As You Love Me" (Backstreet Boys)
|
Bottom two
|
4
|
Darin Zanyar
|
"Show Me the Meaning of Being Lonely" (Backstreet Boys)
|
Safe
|
5
|
Lorén Talhaoui
|
"Stronger" (Britney Spears)
|
Safe
|
6
|
Fillip Williams
|
"I Want It That Way" (Backstreet Boys)
|
Bottom three
|
7
|
Stina Joelsson
|
"Oops!... I Did It Again" (Britney Spears)
|
Safe
|
Live Show 6 (29 October 2004)[]
Theme: Big Band
Order |
Artist |
Song (original artists) |
Result
|
1
|
Darin Zanyar
|
"When I Fall in Love" (Nat King Cole)
|
Bottom three
|
2
|
Fillip Williams
|
"Ain't That a Kick in the Head" (Dean Martin)
|
Safe
|
3
|
Stina Joelsson
|
"Fever" (Peggy Lee)
|
Bottom two
|
4
|
Daniel Lindström
|
"Fly Me to the Moon" (Frank Sinatra)
|
Safe
|
5
|
Geraldo Sandell
|
"Unforgettable" (Nat King Cole)
|
Eliminated
|
6
|
Lorén Talhaoui
|
"Where Do I Begin" (Shirley Bassey)
|
Safe
|
Live Show 7 (5 November 2004)[]
Theme: Movies
Order |
Artist |
Song (original artists) |
Result
|
1
|
Fillip Williams
|
"Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now)" (Phil Collins)
|
Safe
|
2
|
Lorén Talhaoui
|
"(I've Had) The Time of My Life" (Bill Medley & Jennifer Warnes)
|
Bottom two
|
3
|
Stina Joelsson
|
"Eye of the Tiger" (Survivor)
|
Eliminated
|
4
|
Darin Zanyar
|
"I Don't Want to Miss a Thing" (Aerosmith)
|
Safe
|
5
|
Daniel Lindström
|
"Licence to Kill" (Gladys Knight)
|
Safe
|
Live Show 8 (12 November 2004)[]
Theme: My Birth Year
Order |
Artist |
First song (original artists) |
Second song |
Result
|
1
|
Daniel Lindström
|
"September" (Earth, Wind & Fire)
|
"Just the Way You Are" (Billy Joel)
|
Safe
|
2
|
Lorén Talhaoui
|
"Every Breath You Take" (The Police)
|
"Thriller" (Michael Jackson)
|
Eliminated
|
3
|
Fillip Williams
|
"Purple Rain" (Prince)
|
"Careless Whisper" (George Michael)
|
Bottom two
|
4
|
Darin Zanyar
|
"Didn't We Almost Have It All" (Whitney Houston)
|
"Bad" (Michael Jackson)
|
Safe
|
Live Show 9: Semi-final (19 November 2004)[]
Theme: Judge's Choice
Order |
Artist |
First song (original artists) |
Second song |
Result
|
1
|
Darin Zanyar
|
"Paradise City" (Guns N' Roses)
|
"Show Me Heaven" (Maria McKee)
|
Safe
|
2
|
Fillip Williams
|
"Rock DJ" (Robbie Williams)
|
"Always on the Run" (Lenny Kravitz)
|
Eliminated
|
3
|
Daniel Lindström
|
"Lately" (Stevie Wonder)
|
"Glorious" (Andreas Johnson)
|
Safe
|
Live final (26 November 2004)[]
Order |
Artist |
First song |
Second song (original artists) |
Third song |
Result
|
1
|
Darin Zanyar
|
"Coming True"
|
"(You Drive Me) Crazy" (Britney Spears)
|
"Bad" (Michael Jackson)
|
Runner-up
|
2
|
Daniel Lindström
|
"Coming True"
|
"Virtual Insanity" (Jamiroquai)
|
"Sarah" (Mauro Scocco)
|
Winner
|