Idol 2011 was the Swedish Idol series' eight season and premiered on TV4 on 4 September 2011. Pär Lernström was the new host of the series, after Peter Jihde declined to return as host after Idol 2010. Two of the judges from earlier year returned, namely Anders Bagge and Laila Bagge Wahlgren, were joined in with two new judges, Alexander Bard and Pelle Lidell.
Winner of season eight was Amanda Fondell with Robin Stjernberg as first runner-up and Moa Lignell as second runner-up. Following the completion of this season, TV4 decided to put Idol on indefinite hiatus. In January 2013, TV4 announced that Idol would return in 2013.
Quarter-finals
Quarter-Final 1
Original Airdate: 26 September 2011
Quarter-Final 2
Original Airdate: 27 September 2011
Quarter-Final 3
Original Airdate: 28 September 2011
Quarter-Final 4
Original Airdate: 29 September 2011
Semi-final
Original Airdate: 30 September
Finals
Finalists
(ages stated at time of contest)
Top 11 â Charts 2011
Original Airdate: 7 October 2011
Top 10 â Swedish Hits
Original Airdate: 14 October 2011
Top 9 â Hits from Superstar to Sweden
Original Airdate: 21 October 2011
Top 8 â Big Band
Original Airdate: 28 October 2011
Top 7 â Audition Song
Original Airdate: 4 November 2011
Top 6 â Motown
Original Airdate: 11 November 2011
Top 5 â My Breakthrough
Original Airdate: 18 November 2011
Top 4 â Love Songs
Original Airdate: 25 November 2011
Top 3 â Judge's Choice
Original Airdate: 2 December 2011
Top 2 â Finale
Original Airdate: 9 December 2011
Elimination chart
References