Idol 2004
What is Idol?
Idol is a Swedish reality-competition talent show broadcast on the network TV4. The series serves as a spin-off of the British program Pop Idol, which was created by entertainment executive Simon Fuller.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2004
- Status
- Returning Series
- Episodes
- 856
- Runtime
- 43 minutes
- First aired
- Sep 2, 2004
- Last aired
- Dec 6, 2025
- Original language
- SV
- Origin
- SE
- Networks
- TV4
- Genres
- Reality, Family
- Updated
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Idol is a Swedish reality-competition talent show broadcast on the network TV4. The series serves as a spin-off of the British program Pop Idol, which was created by entertainment executive Simon Fuller. As part of the broader Idols franchise, the show features amateur singers who compete against one another to determine who is the best performer. The first season of the Swedish production premiered in August 2004 and concluded with its grand finale on November 26, 2004. Since its debut, the program has become one of the most popular shows on Swedish television. Participants in the series have been judged by individuals including Kishti Tomita, Daniel Breitholtz, Peter Swartling, and Anders Bagge. The show continues to be a notable entry in the reality television landscape, focusing on the search for musical talent through a competitive format. By documenting the progress of aspiring singers, the series maintains its status as a significant cultural production within Sweden.
Should you watch it?
“This Swedish singing competition series follows contestants as they vie for a music career.”
- features aspiring vocalists
- based on a popular format
- limited availability
- older production style
Watch it if you enjoy international singing competitions and the search for new musical talent.
The series is a standard televised music competition suitable for general audiences.
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Episode guide
Season 1 · 32 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide →- E1 Episode 1 Sep 2, 2004
- E2 Episode 2 Sep 3, 2004
- E3 Episode 3 Sep 4, 2004
- E4 Episode 4 Sep 5, 2004
- E5 Episode 5 Sep 6, 2004
- E6 Episode 6 Sep 13, 2004
- E7 Episode 7 Sep 14, 2004
- E8 Episode 8 Sep 15, 2004
- E9 Episode 9 Sep 16, 2004
- E10 Episode 10 Sep 17, 2004
- E11 Episode 11 Sep 24, 2004
- E12 Episode 12 Oct 1, 2004
- E13 Episode 13 Oct 8, 2004
- E14 Episode 14 Oct 15, 2004
- E15 Episode 15 Oct 22, 2004
- E16 Episode 16 Oct 29, 2004
- E17 Episode 17 Nov 5, 2004
- E18 Episode 18 Nov 12, 2004
- E19 Episode 19 Nov 19, 2004
- E20 Episode 20 Nov 26, 2004
- E21 Episode 21
- E22 Episode 22
- E23 Episode 23
- E24 Episode 24
- E25 Episode 25
- E26 Episode 26
- E27 Episode 27
- E28 Episode 28
- E29 Episode 29
- E30 Episode 30
- E31 Episode 31
- E32 Episode 32
Season 2 · 37 episodes
- E1 Episode 1 Aug 30, 2005
- E2 Episode 2 Aug 31, 2005
- E3 Episode 3 Sep 6, 2005
- E4 Episode 4 Sep 7, 2005
- E5 Episode 5 Sep 8, 2005
- E6 Episode 6 Sep 13, 2005
- E7 Episode 7 Sep 14, 2005
- E8 Episode 8 Sep 19, 2005
- E9 Episode 9 Sep 19, 2005
- E10 Episode 10 Sep 20, 2005
- E11 Episode 11 Sep 20, 2005
- E12 Episode 12 Sep 21, 2005
- E13 Episode 13 Sep 21, 2005
- E14 Episode 14 Sep 22, 2005
- E15 Episode 15 Sep 22, 2005
- E16 Episode 16 Sep 23, 2005
- E17 Episode 17 Sep 23, 2005
- E18 Episode 18 Sep 30, 2005
- E19 Episode 19 Sep 30, 2005
- E20 Episode 20 Oct 7, 2005
- E21 Episode 21 Oct 7, 2005
- E22 Episode 22 Oct 14, 2005
- E23 Episode 23 Oct 14, 2005
- E24 Episode 24 Oct 21, 2005
- E25 Episode 25 Oct 21, 2005
- E26 Episode 26 Oct 28, 2005
- E27 Episode 27 Oct 28, 2005
- E28 Episode 28 Nov 4, 2005
- E29 Episode 29 Nov 4, 2005
- E30 Episode 30 Nov 11, 2005
- E31 Episode 31 Nov 11, 2006
- E32 Episode 32 Nov 18, 2005
- E33 Episode 33 Nov 18, 2005
- E34 Episode 34 Nov 25, 2005
- E35 Episode 35 Nov 25, 2005
- E36 Episode 36 Dec 2, 2005
- E37 Episode 37 Dec 2, 2005
Season 3 · 20 episodes
- E1 Episode 1 Aug 29, 2006
- E2 Episode 2 Aug 30, 2006
- E3 Episode 3 Sep 1, 2006
- E4 Episode 4 Sep 2, 2006
- E5 Episode 5 Sep 3, 2006
- E6 Episode 6 Sep 18, 2006
- E7 Episode 7 Sep 19, 2006
- E8 Episode 8 Sep 20, 2006
- E9 Episode 9 Sep 21, 2006
- E10 Episode 10 Sep 22, 2006
- E11 Episode 11 Sep 29, 2006
- E12 Episode 12 Oct 6, 2006
- E13 Episode 13 Oct 13, 2006
- E14 Episode 14 Oct 20, 2006
- E15 Episode 15 Oct 27, 2006
- E16 Episode 16 Nov 3, 2006
- E17 Episode 17 Nov 10, 2006
- E18 Episode 18 Nov 17, 2006
- E19 Episode 19 Nov 24, 2006
- E20 Episode 20 Dec 1, 2006
Season 4 · 20 episodes
- E1 Episode 1 Sep 4, 2007
- E2 Episode 2 Sep 5, 2007
- E3 Episode 3 Sep 6, 2007
- E4 Episode 4 Sep 7, 2007
- E5 Episode 5 Sep 8, 2007
- E6 Episode 6 Sep 24, 2007
- E7 Episode 7 Sep 25, 2007
- E8 Episode 8 Sep 26, 2007
- E9 Episode 9 Sep 27, 2007
- E10 Episode 10 Sep 28, 2007
- E11 Episode 11 Oct 5, 2007
- E12 Episode 12 Oct 12, 2007
- E13 Episode 13 Oct 19, 2007
- E14 Episode 14 Oct 26, 2007
- E15 Episode 15 Nov 2, 2007
- E16 Episode 16 Nov 9, 2007
- E17 Episode 17 Nov 16, 2007
- E18 Episode 18 Nov 23, 2007
- E19 Episode 19 Nov 30, 2007
- E20 Episode 20 Dec 7, 2007
Season 5 · 20 episodes
- E1 Episode 1 Sep 3, 2008
- E2 Episode 2 Sep 4, 2008
- E3 Episode 3 Sep 5, 2008
- E4 Episode 4 Sep 6, 2008
- E5 Episode 5 Sep 7, 2009
- E6 Episode 6 Sep 29, 2008
- E7 Episode 7 Sep 30, 2008
- E8 Episode 8 Oct 1, 2008
- E9 Episode 9 Oct 2, 2008
- E10 Episode 10 Oct 3, 2008
- E11 Episode 11 Oct 10, 2008
- E12 Episode 12 Oct 17, 2008
- E13 Episode 13 Oct 24, 2008
- E14 Episode 14 Oct 31, 2008
- E15 Episode 15 Nov 7, 2008
- E16 Episode 16 Nov 14, 2008
- E17 Episode 17 Nov 21, 2008
- E18 Episode 18 Nov 28, 2008
- E19 Episode 19 Dec 5, 2008
- E20 Episode 20 Dec 12, 2008
Frequently asked questions
What is the origin of the show?
The series is a spin off of the British show Pop Idol.
When did the first season air?
The first season premiered in August 2004.
When did the first season conclude?
The grand finale took place on 26 November 2004.
What is the format?
It is a singing competition series.
Where does this series take place?
The series is set in Sweden.