Idol 2006
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The third season of Idol
premiered in Sweden on August 29, 2005 and continued until its grand finale on December 1, when 24-year-old Markus Fagervall
from Övertorneå
was crowned winner. The series gained a record-breaking 1.1 million viewers during its first episode, and was the last season to feature Claes af Geijerstam
as a judge, who left the series citing financial issues.
More than 6000 people auditioned.
Format: Two out of five semi-finalists made it to the live finals each day (competing in gender-divided groups), based on public phone voting. Two additional semi-final contestants who had not initially gained enough votes was also chosen by the public to advance to the finals, along with a wildcard chosen by the judges.
Idol (Sweden)
Idol is a Swedish reality-competition talent show airing on TV4. It debuted in August 2004, and it has since become one of the most popular shows on Swedish television...
premiered in Sweden on August 29, 2005 and continued until its grand finale on December 1, when 24-year-old Markus Fagervall
Markus Fagervall
Markus Fagervall won Idol 2006, the third season of the Swedish version of Pop Idol. Markus beat out Erik Segerstedt on December 1, 2006 to take the title. His first single "Everything Changes" peaked at number one on the Swedish singles chart...
from Övertorneå
Övertorneå
Övertorneå is a locality and the seat of Övertorneå Municipality in Norrbotten County, Sweden with 1,965 inhabitants in 2005.It is located at the shore of the Torne River, opposite to Ylitornio...
was crowned winner. The series gained a record-breaking 1.1 million viewers during its first episode, and was the last season to feature Claes af Geijerstam
Claes af Geijerstam
Claes af Geijerstam , nicknamed Clabbe , is a Swedish musician, radio personality and DJ who is mostly famous for his talent of rapid speech and his many years as a radio DJ....
as a judge, who left the series citing financial issues.
Judges
- Daniel BreitholtzDaniel BreitholtzDaniel Breitholtz, born October 18, 1977, is an A&R-manager at Sony BMG. Together with voice coach Kishti Tomita, manager and talent scout Peter Swartling and producer, musician and disc jockey Claes af Geijerstam he is a part of the Idol 2004, Idol 2005, Idol 2006 and Idol 2007 jury.Breitholtz has...
– Sony BMG manager - Peter SwartlingPeter SwartlingPeter Swartling was one of the Swedish judges on the TV talent show Idol on TV4. He made it clear that he wouldn't participate in the fourth season of Idol due to him being forced to commute between Sweden and USA, where he currently lives...
– Record producer - Kishti TomitaKishti TomitaKishti Tomita is a Swedish voice coach, TV personality and singer. Together with A&R manager Daniel Breitholtz and manager and talent scout Peter Swartling she is a part of the Swedish Idol 2004, Idol 2005,Idol 2006 and Idol 2007 jury...
– Vocal coach - Claes af GeijerstamClaes af GeijerstamClaes af Geijerstam , nicknamed Clabbe , is a Swedish musician, radio personality and DJ who is mostly famous for his talent of rapid speech and his many years as a radio DJ....
– Musician
Auditions
- MalmöMalmöMalmö , in the southernmost province of Scania, is the third most populous city in Sweden, after Stockholm and Gothenburg.Malmö is the seat of Malmö Municipality and the capital of Skåne County...
: April 6, 2006 - Göteborg: April 22, 2006
- FalunFalunFalun is a city and the seat of Falun Municipality in Dalarna County, Sweden, with 36,447 inhabitants in 2005. It is also the capital of Dalarna County...
: April 30, 2006 - UmeåUmeå- Transport :The road infrastructure in Umeå is well-developed, with two European highways passing through the city. About 4 km from the city centre is the Umeå City Airport...
: May 6, 2006 - StockholmStockholmStockholm is the capital and the largest city of Sweden and constitutes the most populated urban area in Scandinavia. Stockholm is the most populous city in Sweden, with a population of 851,155 in the municipality , 1.37 million in the urban area , and around 2.1 million in the metropolitan area...
: May 13, 2006
More than 6000 people auditioned.
The Top 11 Finalists
- Cissi Ramsby , 20, JärvsöJärvsöJärvsö is a locality and a parish situated in Ljusdal Municipality, Gävleborg County, Sweden with 1,385 inhabitants in 2005. From Järvsö, people commute to Ljusdal, Färila, Bollnäs, and Gävle....
| Audition song: "Aint No Sunshine" - Danny SaucedoDanny SaucedoDanny Saucedo is a Swedish singer and songwriter often presented just as Danny, who competed as one of the finalists in Idol 2006 - the Swedish version of Idol where he got to the top 6 before being eliminated.Danny has released three music albums and eleven music singles...
, 20, StockholmStockholmStockholm is the capital and the largest city of Sweden and constitutes the most populated urban area in Scandinavia. Stockholm is the most populous city in Sweden, with a population of 851,155 in the municipality , 1.37 million in the urban area , and around 2.1 million in the metropolitan area...
| Audition song: "I SwearI Swear"I Swear" is a ballad written by Gary Baker and Frank J. Myers that became a hit for two acts in 1994. Initially it was a number one song on the U.S. Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart for American country music artist John Michael Montgomery at the beginning of the year. His version crossed over...
" - Erik SegerstedtErik SegerstedtErik Segerstedt was the runner-up to Markus Fagervall on the third season of Swedish version of Idol 2006.In 2007, he became part of the Swedish band E.M.D...
, 23, UddevallaUddevallaUddevalla is a city and the seat of Uddevalla Municipality, Västra Götaland County, Sweden with 30,513 inhabitants in 2005.It is located at the bay Byfjorden, of the south-eastern part of the sea known as Skagerrak...
| Audition song: "Feeling GoodFeeling Good"Feeling Good" is a song written by English singer-songwriters Anthony Newley and Leslie Bricusse for the 1965 musical The Roar of the Greasepaint - The Smell of the Crowd starring Cy Grant, who sang the original version of the song...
" - Felicia BrandströmFelicia BrandströmFelicia "Flay" Brandström is a Swedish singer and competed as one of the finalists in Idol 2006 — the Swedish version of Idol.-Auditions:...
, 19, FlodaFlodaFloda may refer to:*Floda, an urban area in Gagnef Municipality, Sweden*Floda, an urban area in Lerum Municipality, Sweden...
| Audition song: "Dreams Come True" - Jessica Myrberg, 22, Göteborg | Audition song: "Because Of YouBecause of You (Kelly Clarkson song)"Because of You" is a ballad written by pop rock singer Kelly Clarkson with David Hodges and Ben Moody, and produced by Hodges and Moody, both formerly of Evanescence. It is the fourth single from Clarkson's second album, Breakaway...
" - Johan LarssonJohan LarssonJohan Larsson is a former bassist of the Swedish melodic death metal band In Flames. He was a member of In Flames from 1993 until 1997. Johan was also the original bassist of the Swedish power metal band HammerFall, but quit before the band ever released a studio album.-Album appearances:* Lunar...
, 18, VänersborgVänersborgVänersborg is a locality and the seat of Vänersborg Municipality, Västra Götaland County, Sweden with 21,672 inhabitants in 2005. Until 1997 it was the capital of Älvsborg County, which was dissolved in 1998. Since 1999 Vänersborg is the seat of the regional parliament of Västra Götaland County...
| Audition song: "Show Me HeavenShow Me HeavenAustralian singer Tina Arena released her version of the song as the fifth single for her 1994 album Don't Ask.-Chart performance:-Other cover versions:...
" - Jonas SnäckmarkJonas SnäckmarkJonas "Snäckan" Snäckmark is a Swedish metal-singer who stood out as one of the eleven finalists in Idol 2006 - the Swedish version of Idol.-Idol 2006 Performances:...
, 20, HalmstadHalmstadHalmstad is a port, university, industrial and recreational city at the mouth of Nissan in the province of Halland on the Swedish west coast. Halmstad is the seat of Halmstad Municipality and the capital of Halland County...
| Audition song: "You Raise Me UpYou Raise Me Up"You Raise Me Up" was the debut single from Westlife's fifth studio album, Face To Face.This version is considered by many to be the most popular , of all the various versions of the same song. The single peaked at #1 on the UK Singles Chart, making it the band's 13th Number One. It was the first...
" - Linda Seppänen, 21, Tungelsta | Audition song: "Sick Of It All"
- Markus FagervallMarkus FagervallMarkus Fagervall won Idol 2006, the third season of the Swedish version of Pop Idol. Markus beat out Erik Segerstedt on December 1, 2006 to take the title. His first single "Everything Changes" peaked at number one on the Swedish singles chart...
, 24, ÖvertorneåÖvertorneåÖvertorneå is a locality and the seat of Övertorneå Municipality in Norrbotten County, Sweden with 1,965 inhabitants in 2005.It is located at the shore of the Torne River, opposite to Ylitornio...
| Audition song: "Red" - Natalie Kadric, 21, BålstaBålstaBålsta is a locality and the seat of Håbo Municipality, Uppsala County, Sweden with 13,430 inhabitants in 2005.Although not in Stockholm County it has the north-western terminus of the Stockholm suburban rail system. Many inhabitants commute to Stockholm. The travel time is 40 minutes by suburban...
| Audition song: "Hot StuffHot Stuff (Donna Summer song)"Hot Stuff" is a hit single released by American singer Donna Summer in 1979 as the first single release from her Bad Girls album through Casablanca Records...
" - Sara Burnett, 19, KarlstadKarlstadKarlstad is a city, the seat of Karlstad Municipality, the capital of Värmland County, and the largest city in the province Värmland in Sweden. The city had 61,685 inhabitants in 2010 out of a municipal total that during the first quarter 2010 was 84,885 inhabitants...
| Audition song: "I Know What Love Is"
Semi Final Qualifyings
Top 20Format: Two out of five semi-finalists made it to the live finals each day (competing in gender-divided groups), based on public phone voting. Two additional semi-final contestants who had not initially gained enough votes was also chosen by the public to advance to the finals, along with a wildcard chosen by the judges.
| Date | First | Second |
| September 18 | Linda Seppänen | Jessica Myrberg |
| September 19 | Markus Fagervall Markus Fagervall Markus Fagervall won Idol 2006, the third season of the Swedish version of Pop Idol. Markus beat out Erik Segerstedt on December 1, 2006 to take the title. His first single "Everything Changes" peaked at number one on the Swedish singles chart... |
Danny Saucedo Danny Saucedo Danny Saucedo is a Swedish singer and songwriter often presented just as Danny, who competed as one of the finalists in Idol 2006 - the Swedish version of Idol where he got to the top 6 before being eliminated.Danny has released three music albums and eleven music singles... |
| September 20 | Sara Burnett | Felicia Brandström Felicia Brandström Felicia "Flay" Brandström is a Swedish singer and competed as one of the finalists in Idol 2006 — the Swedish version of Idol.-Auditions:... |
| September 21 | Johan Larsson | Jonas Snäckmark Jonas Snäckmark Jonas "Snäckan" Snäckmark is a Swedish metal-singer who stood out as one of the eleven finalists in Idol 2006 - the Swedish version of Idol.-Idol 2006 Performances:... |
| September 22 (Public Wildcards) |
Cissi Ramsby | Erik Segerstedt Erik Segerstedt Erik Segerstedt was the runner-up to Markus Fagervall on the third season of Swedish version of Idol 2006.In 2007, he became part of the Swedish band E.M.D... |
| Judges' Wildcard | Natalie Kadric |
Finals Elimination Chart
| Date | Theme | Bottom Three | |||
| September 29 | My Idol | Sara Burnett | Jessica Myrberg | Erik Segerstedt | |
| October 6 | Swedish Hits | Natalie Kadric | Jonas Snäckmark | Jessica Myrberg (2) | |
| October 13 | Millennium Hits | Jessica Myrberg (3) | Linda Seppänen | Johan Larsson | |
| October 20 | Rock Rock music Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music... |
Jonas Snäckmark Jonas Snäckmark Jonas "Snäckan" Snäckmark is a Swedish metal-singer who stood out as one of the eleven finalists in Idol 2006 - the Swedish version of Idol.-Idol 2006 Performances:... (2) |
Cissi Ramsby | Johan Larsson (2) | |
| October 27 | Audition Songs | Linda Seppänen (2) | Cissi Ramsby (2) | Johan Larsson (3) | |
| Bottom Two | |||||
| November 3 | Unplugged MTV Unplugged MTV Unplugged is a TV series showcasing many popular musical artists usually playing acoustic instruments. The show has received the George Foster Peabody Award and 3 Primetime Emmy nominations among many accolades.-Unplugged:... |
Danny Saucedo Danny Saucedo Danny Saucedo is a Swedish singer and songwriter often presented just as Danny, who competed as one of the finalists in Idol 2006 - the Swedish version of Idol where he got to the top 6 before being eliminated.Danny has released three music albums and eleven music singles... |
Cissi Ramsby (3) | ||
| November 10 | Motown Motown Records Motown is a record label originally founded by Berry Gordy, Jr. and incorporated as Motown Record Corporation in Detroit, Michigan, United States, on April 14, 1960. The name, a portmanteau of motor and town, is also a nickname for Detroit... |
Cissi Ramsby (4) | Erik Segerstedt (2) | ||
| Eliminated Contestant | |||||
| November 17 | Love Songs Love song A love song is about falling in love and the feelings it brings. Anthologies of love songs often contain a mixture of both of these types of song. A bawdy song is both humorous and saucy, emphasizing the physical pleasure of love rather than the emotional joy... |
Felicia Brandström Felicia Brandström Felicia "Flay" Brandström is a Swedish singer and competed as one of the finalists in Idol 2006 — the Swedish version of Idol.-Auditions:... |
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| November 24 | Jury's Choices | Johan Larsson (4) | |||
| December 1 | Erik Segerstedt Erik Segerstedt Erik Segerstedt was the runner-up to Markus Fagervall on the third season of Swedish version of Idol 2006.In 2007, he became part of the Swedish band E.M.D... (3) |
Markus Fagervall Markus Fagervall Markus Fagervall won Idol 2006, the third season of the Swedish version of Pop Idol. Markus beat out Erik Segerstedt on December 1, 2006 to take the title. His first single "Everything Changes" peaked at number one on the Swedish singles chart... |
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Elimination chart
| Stages: | Semi-Finals | WC | Finals | |||||||||||||||||||
| Dates: | 09/18 | 09/19 | 09/20 | 09/21 | 09/22 | 09/29 | 10/6 | 10/13 | 10/20 | 10/27 | 11/3 | 11/10 | 11/17 | 11/24 | 12/1 | |||||||
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| Place | Constestant | Result | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Markus Fagervall Markus Fagervall Markus Fagervall won Idol 2006, the third season of the Swedish version of Pop Idol. Markus beat out Erik Segerstedt on December 1, 2006 to take the title. His first single "Everything Changes" peaked at number one on the Swedish singles chart... |
Winner | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Erik Segerstedt Erik Segerstedt Erik Segerstedt was the runner-up to Markus Fagervall on the third season of Swedish version of Idol 2006.In 2007, he became part of the Swedish band E.M.D... |
Elim | Btm 3 | Btm 2 | Runner-up | |||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Johan Larsson | Btm 3 | Btm 3 | Btm 3 | Elim | |||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Felicia Brandström Felicia Brandström Felicia "Flay" Brandström is a Swedish singer and competed as one of the finalists in Idol 2006 — the Swedish version of Idol.-Auditions:... |
Elim | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | Cissi Ramsby | Elim | Btm 2 | Btm 2 | Btm 2 | Elim | ||||||||||||||||
| 6 | Danny Saucedo Danny Saucedo Danny Saucedo is a Swedish singer and songwriter often presented just as Danny, who competed as one of the finalists in Idol 2006 - the Swedish version of Idol where he got to the top 6 before being eliminated.Danny has released three music albums and eleven music singles... |
Elim | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 7 | Linda Seppänen | Btm 2 | Elim | |||||||||||||||||||
| 8 | Jonas Snäckmark Jonas Snäckmark Jonas "Snäckan" Snäckmark is a Swedish metal-singer who stood out as one of the eleven finalists in Idol 2006 - the Swedish version of Idol.-Idol 2006 Performances:... |
Btm 2 | Elim | |||||||||||||||||||
| 9 | Jessica Myrberg | Btm 2 | Btm 3 | Elim | ||||||||||||||||||
| 10 | Natalie Kadric | Elim | Elim | |||||||||||||||||||
| 11 | Sara Burnett | Elim | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Wild Card |
Patrizia Helander | Elim | Elim | |||||||||||||||||||
| John-A. Eriksson | Elim | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Emma Fällman | Elim | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Semi | Noel Filipinas | Elim | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Robert Hanna | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| David Fjällborg | Elim | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Dennis Lindberg | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cosima Lamberth | Elim | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Lisa Mårtensson | ||||||||||||||||||||||