Idol: Jakten på en superstjerne 2003 was the first season of Idol Norway

Idol (Norway)

Idol: Jakten på en superstjerne is a television show on the Norwegian television channel TV 2, based on the popular British show Pop Idol. The show describes itself as a "Search For A SuperStar". The contestants are first narrowed down to 100 contestants, and then down to 24-50 through several...

based on the british singing competition Pop Idol

Pop Idol

Pop Idol is a British television series which debuted on ITV on 6 October 2001. The show was a talent contest to decide the best new young pop singer in the United Kingdom, based on viewer voting and participation. Two series were broadcast - one in 2001-02 and a second in 2003...

. It premiered in January and was aired until May 23, 2003 with Kurt Nilsen

Kurt Nilsen

The following is a discography of albums and singles released by Norwegian music artist Kurt Nilsen.-Albums:-Singles:-Other releases:*1998 Shoe...

 winning. A year later he would eventually went on winning World Idol

World Idol

World Idol was the title of a one-off international version of the television show Pop Idol, featuring winners of the various national Idol shows around the world competing against each other.The performance show was held on Christmas Day 2003, with the results show held on New Year's Day...

where he competed against 10 Idol winners from other countries.

Finalists

(ages stated at time of contest)

Contestant	Age	Hometown	Voted Off	Liveshow Theme
Kurt Nilsen Kurt Nilsen The following is a discography of albums and singles released by Norwegian music artist Kurt Nilsen.-Albums:-Singles:-Other releases:*1998 Shoe...	24	Bergen Bergen Bergen is the second largest city in Norway with a population of as of , . Bergen is the administrative centre of Hordaland county. Greater Bergen or Bergen Metropolitan Area as defined by Statistics Norway, has a population of as of , ....	Winner	Grand Finale
Gaute Ormåsen Gaute Ormåsen Gaute Ormåsen is a Norwegian singer and was the Idol runner-up to Kurt Nilsen in 2003. He was offered a contract by BMG. He has also had a supporting role in the long running Norwegian television series "Hotel Cesar"...	19	Brumunddal Brumunddal Brumunddal is the largest settlement in the Ringsaker municipality of Hedmark, Norway. It is a small, densely populated area surrounded by scenic countryside and farms on the eastern shore of Norway's largest lake: Mjøsa...	May 23, 2003
David Pedersen David Pedersen David Pedersen is a Norwegian singer and came in 3rd place on Idol in 2003. The next year David was asked to join the band Carnival...	16	Andenes Andenes is a town and former municipality in Vesterålen district in Nordland county, Norway.Andenes was separated from Dverberg January 1, 1924. It was merged with Dverberg and Bjørnskinn to create the new municipality of Andøy January 1, 1964....	May 16, 2003	Judge's choice
Rebecca Ludvigsen	17	Trondheim Trondheim Trondheim , historically, Nidaros and Trondhjem, is a city and municipality in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. With a population of 173,486, it is the third most populous municipality and city in the country, although the fourth largest metropolitan area. It is the administrative centre of...	May 9, 2003	Top 20 Hits
Espen Grjotheim	26	Oslo Oslo Oslo is a municipality, as well as the capital and most populous city in Norway. As a municipality , it was established on 1 January 1838. Founded around 1048 by King Harald III of Norway, the city was largely destroyed by fire in 1624. The city was moved under the reign of Denmark–Norway's King...	May 2, 2003	Big Band
Tone Anette Eidsheim Elde	16	Knarvik Knarvik Knarvik is the administrative centre in the municipality of Lindås and the largest town in the region of Nordhordland, Norway. It had 4,265 inhabitants as of 2005....	Apr 25, 2003	Disco
			Mar 21, 2003	Contestant's Choice
Linn Solemdal Andersen	16	Bergen Bergen Bergen is the second largest city in Norway with a population of as of , . Bergen is the administrative centre of Hordaland county. Greater Bergen or Bergen Metropolitan Area as defined by Statistics Norway, has a population of as of , ....	Apr 11, 2003	Elton John Elton John Sir Elton Hercules John, CBE, Hon DMus is an English rock singer-songwriter, composer, pianist and occasional actor...
Orji Okoroafor	24	Oslo Oslo Oslo is a municipality, as well as the capital and most populous city in Norway. As a municipality , it was established on 1 January 1838. Founded around 1048 by King Harald III of Norway, the city was largely destroyed by fire in 1624. The city was moved under the reign of Denmark–Norway's King...	Apr 04, 2003	1980s
Guro Dugstad	23	Bergen Bergen Bergen is the second largest city in Norway with a population of as of , . Bergen is the administrative centre of Hordaland county. Greater Bergen or Bergen Metropolitan Area as defined by Statistics Norway, has a population of as of , ....	Mar 28, 2003	Norwegian Songs
Jeanette Vik	15	Jessheim Jessheim Jessheim is a large village in the Ullensaker municipality in Akershus of Norway.The name "Jessheim" is from Norse Jasseimr or Jesseímr where the first part has unknown origin, while the second part means home. It is also possible that the first part "Jess" can mean jarl or jarls...	Mar 23, 2003	Disqualified

Elimination Chart

Legend

Did Not Perform	Female	Male	Top 50	Top 10	Winner

Safe

Bottom 3

Bottom 2

Eliminated

Stage:		Semi					Finals
Week:		02/14	02/21	02/28	03/07	03/14	03/21	03/28	04/04	04/11	04/25	05/02	05/09	05/16	05/23
Place	Contestant	Result
1	Kurt Nilsen Kurt Nilsen The following is a discography of albums and singles released by Norwegian music artist Kurt Nilsen.-Albums:-Singles:-Other releases:*1998 Shoe...				1st										Winner
2	Gaute Ormåsen Gaute Ormåsen Gaute Ormåsen is a Norwegian singer and was the Idol runner-up to Kurt Nilsen in 2003. He was offered a contract by BMG. He has also had a supporting role in the long running Norwegian television series "Hotel Cesar"...		1st												Runner-Up
3	David Pedersen David Pedersen David Pedersen is a Norwegian singer and came in 3rd place on Idol in 2003. The next year David was asked to join the band Carnival...				2nd							Btm 2	Btm 2	Elim
4	Rebecca Ludvigsen			1st					Btm 2	Btm 3	Btm 3		Elim
5	Espen Grjotheim					1st		Btm 3			Btm 2	Elim
6	Tone Anette E. Elde			2nd			Saved			Btm 2	Elim
7	Linn S. Andersen		2nd				Btm 3	Btm 2	Btm 3	Elim
7	Orji Okoroafor	1st							Elim
9	Guro Dugstad	2nd						Elim
10	Jeanette Vik					2nd	DQ
Semi- Final 5	Belinda Orten					Elim
	Børge Rømma
	Cathrine Bjørlo
	Henning Stranden
	Lars Petter Sauge
	Maria Johansen
	Sølvi Kobbeltvedt
	Susanne Akerø
Semi- Final 4	Anne Nymo Trulsen				Elim
	Christer Mørkved
	Francesca Strano
	Heidi Solheim
	Julie Overvik
	Silje Hagen
	Silje Vasvåg
	Stine Nordeng Andersen
Semi- Final 3	Adele Erichsen			Elim
	Ane Launy
	Cecilie Eikestad
	Esben André Holm
	Kristoffer Johannessen
	Maria Goncalves Braaten
	Ronny Andrè Klo
	Stina Eia
Semi- Final 2	Birgit Høva		Elim
	Jonas Groth
	Liv-Jorunn Håker
	Marte Marie Gjestrum
	Maurice Adams
	Mette Mari Leseth
	Merete Bjerkli
	Rune Sæter
Semi- Final 1	Anette Kristensen	Elim
	Anne Margrethe Lemicka
	Helene Mølster
	Lars Sigmund Løfsnæs
	Lars Øivind Haugen
	Mette Broback Arntsen
	Petter Christian Bakke
	Solvor Woll

Notes:

• After the first liveshow, where Jeanette ended up in the bottom 2, she was disqualified for being underage.
• Due to Jeanette being disqualified, Tone was given another chance to return.

External links

• Profiles of the top 10 finalists