Idols 3 was the third season of the Dutch version of Idols hosted by Martijn Krabbé & Chantal Janzen.
The winner was Raffaëla Paton with Floortje Smit as runner-up.
Summaries
Contestants
(ages stated are at time of contest)<br> (in order of elimination)
- Renske van der Veer, 25
- Ariel Sietses, 28
- Charissa van Veldt, 26
- I-Jay Cairo, 33
- Christon Kloosterboer, 23
- Marescha van der Stelt, 23
- Aäron Ayal, 17
- Serge Gulikers, 23
- Harm Jacobs, 29
- Angelique Koorndijk, 34
- Ellen Eeftink, 23
- Floortje Smit, 22 (runner-up)
- Raffaëla Paton, 22 (winner)
Liveshow Themes
- Liveshow 1 (December 31, 2005): Music Out Own Birth Year
- Liveshow 2 (January 7, 2006): Dutch Artists
- Liveshow 3 (January 14, 2006): Jukebox
- Liveshow 4 (January 21, 2006): Rock
- Liveshow 5 (January 28, 2006): 2000s (decade)
- Liveshow 6 (February 4, 2006): Disco
- Liveshow 7 (February 11, 2006): Love Songs
- Liveshow 8 (February 18, 2006): Dutch Songs
- Liveshow 9 (February 25, 2006): Big Band
- Liveshow 10 (March 4, 2006): Choices
- Final Liveshow (March 11, 2006)
Judges
Finals
Live show details
Heat 1 (3 December 2005)
Notes
- The judges selected Christon Kloosterboer to move on into the Top 13 of the competition, before the hosts revealed the Top 4 vote getters. Floortje Smit, Charissa van Veldt and I-Jay Cairo advanced to the top 13 of the competition. The other 5 contestants were eliminated.
- Merle Hendriks and Sonny Sinay returned for a second chance at the top 13 in the Wildcard Round.
Heat 2 (10 December 2005)
Notes
- The judges selected Renske van der Veer to move on into the Top 13 of the competition, before the hosts revealed the Top 4 vote getters. Aäron Ayal, Angelique Koorndijk and Ariel Sietses advanced to the top 13 of the competition. The other 5 contestants were eliminated.
- Clarissa and Davide La Cara www.davide.nl returned for a second chance at the top 13 in the Wildcard Round.
Heat 3 (17 December 2005)
Notes
- The judges selected Ellen Eeftink to move on into the Top 13 of the competition, before the hosts revealed the Top 4 vote getters. Raffaëla Paton, Harm Jacobs and Marescha van der Stelt advanced to the top 13 of the competition. The other 5 contestants were eliminated.
- Aisata Blackman and Serge Gulikers returned for a second chance at the top 13 in the Wildcard Round.
Wildcard round (24 December 2005)
Notes
- Serge Gulikers received the most votes, and completed the top 13.
Live Show 1 (31 December 2005)
Theme: My Birth Year
Live Show 2 (7 January 2006)
Theme: Dutch Artists
Live Show 3 (14 January 2006)
Theme: Jukebox
Live Show 4 (21 January 2006)
Theme: Rock
Live Show 5 (28 January 2006)
Theme: Hits 2000
Live Show 6 (4 February 2006)
Theme: Disco
Live Show 7 (11 February 2006)
Theme: Love Songs
Live Show 8 (18 February 2006)
Theme: Dutch Hits
Live Show 9 (25 February 2006)
Theme: Big Band
Live Show 10: Semi-final (4 March 2006)
Theme: Choices
Live final (11 March 2006)
References