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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Season 1 · 32 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 Episode 1 Mytharc Sep 2, 2004
- E2 Episode 2 Core Sep 3, 2004
- E3 Episode 3 Core Sep 4, 2004
- E4 Episode 4 Core Sep 5, 2004
- E5 Episode 5 Core Sep 6, 2004
- E6 Episode 6 Core Sep 13, 2004
- E7 Episode 7 Core Sep 14, 2004
- E8 Episode 8 Core Sep 15, 2004
- E9 Episode 9 Core Sep 16, 2004
- E10 Episode 10 Core Sep 17, 2004
- E11 Episode 11 Core Sep 24, 2004
- E12 Episode 12 Core Oct 1, 2004
- E13 Episode 13 Core Oct 8, 2004
- E14 Episode 14 Core Oct 15, 2004
- E15 Episode 15 Core Oct 22, 2004
- E16 Episode 16 Core Oct 29, 2004
- E17 Episode 17 Core Nov 5, 2004
- E18 Episode 18 Core Nov 12, 2004
- E19 Episode 19 Core Nov 19, 2004
- E20 Episode 20 Core Nov 26, 2004
- E21 Episode 21 Core
- E22 Episode 22 Core
- E23 Episode 23 Core
- E24 Episode 24 Core
- E25 Episode 25 Core
- E26 Episode 26 Core
- E27 Episode 27 Core
- E28 Episode 28 Core
- E29 Episode 29 Core
- E30 Episode 30 Core
- E31 Episode 31 Mytharc
- E32 Episode 32 Mytharc
Season 2 · 37 episodes
- E1 Episode 1 Mytharc Aug 30, 2005
- E2 Episode 2 Core Aug 31, 2005
- E3 Episode 3 Core Sep 6, 2005
- E4 Episode 4 Core Sep 7, 2005
- E5 Episode 5 Core Sep 8, 2005
- E6 Episode 6 Core Sep 13, 2005
- E7 Episode 7 Core Sep 14, 2005
- E8 Episode 8 Core Sep 19, 2005
- E9 Episode 9 Core Sep 19, 2005
- E10 Episode 10 Core Sep 20, 2005
- E11 Episode 11 Core Sep 20, 2005
- E12 Episode 12 Core Sep 21, 2005
- E13 Episode 13 Core Sep 21, 2005
- E14 Episode 14 Core Sep 22, 2005
- E15 Episode 15 Core Sep 22, 2005
- E16 Episode 16 Core Sep 23, 2005
- E17 Episode 17 Core Sep 23, 2005
- E18 Episode 18 Core Sep 30, 2005
- E19 Episode 19 Core Sep 30, 2005
- E20 Episode 20 Core Oct 7, 2005
- E21 Episode 21 Core Oct 7, 2005
- E22 Episode 22 Core Oct 14, 2005
- E23 Episode 23 Core Oct 14, 2005
- E24 Episode 24 Core Oct 21, 2005
- E25 Episode 25 Core Oct 21, 2005
- E26 Episode 26 Core Oct 28, 2005
- E27 Episode 27 Core Oct 28, 2005
- E28 Episode 28 Core Nov 4, 2005
- E29 Episode 29 Core Nov 4, 2005
- E30 Episode 30 Core Nov 11, 2005
- E31 Episode 31 Core Nov 11, 2006
- E32 Episode 32 Core Nov 18, 2005
- E33 Episode 33 Core Nov 18, 2005
- E34 Episode 34 Core Nov 25, 2005
- E35 Episode 35 Core Nov 25, 2005
- E36 Episode 36 Mytharc Dec 2, 2005
- E37 Episode 37 Mytharc Dec 2, 2005
Season 3 · 20 episodes
- E1 Episode 1 Mytharc Aug 29, 2006
- E2 Episode 2 Core Aug 30, 2006
- E3 Episode 3 Core Sep 1, 2006
- E4 Episode 4 Core Sep 2, 2006
- E5 Episode 5 Core Sep 3, 2006
- E6 Episode 6 Core Sep 18, 2006
- E7 Episode 7 Core Sep 19, 2006
- E8 Episode 8 Core Sep 20, 2006
- E9 Episode 9 Core Sep 21, 2006
- E10 Episode 10 Core Sep 22, 2006
- E11 Episode 11 Core Sep 29, 2006
- E12 Episode 12 Core Oct 6, 2006
- E13 Episode 13 Core Oct 13, 2006
- E14 Episode 14 Core Oct 20, 2006
- E15 Episode 15 Core Oct 27, 2006
- E16 Episode 16 Core Nov 3, 2006
- E17 Episode 17 Core Nov 10, 2006
- E18 Episode 18 Core Nov 17, 2006
- E19 Episode 19 Mytharc Nov 24, 2006
- E20 Episode 20 Mytharc Dec 1, 2006
Season 4 · 20 episodes
- E1 Episode 1 Mytharc Sep 4, 2007
- E2 Episode 2 Core Sep 5, 2007
- E3 Episode 3 Core Sep 6, 2007
- E4 Episode 4 Core Sep 7, 2007
- E5 Episode 5 Core Sep 8, 2007
- E6 Episode 6 Core Sep 24, 2007
- E7 Episode 7 Core Sep 25, 2007
- E8 Episode 8 Core Sep 26, 2007
- E9 Episode 9 Core Sep 27, 2007
- E10 Episode 10 Core Sep 28, 2007
- E11 Episode 11 Core Oct 5, 2007
- E12 Episode 12 Core Oct 12, 2007
- E13 Episode 13 Core Oct 19, 2007
- E14 Episode 14 Core Oct 26, 2007
- E15 Episode 15 Core Nov 2, 2007
- E16 Episode 16 Core Nov 9, 2007
- E17 Episode 17 Core Nov 16, 2007
- E18 Episode 18 Core Nov 23, 2007
- E19 Episode 19 Mytharc Nov 30, 2007
- E20 Episode 20 Mytharc Dec 7, 2007
Season 5 · 20 episodes
- E1 Episode 1 Mytharc Sep 3, 2008
- E2 Episode 2 Core Sep 4, 2008
- E3 Episode 3 Core Sep 5, 2008
- E4 Episode 4 Core Sep 6, 2008
- E5 Episode 5 Core Sep 7, 2009
- E6 Episode 6 Core Sep 29, 2008
- E7 Episode 7 Core Sep 30, 2008
- E8 Episode 8 Core Oct 1, 2008
- E9 Episode 9 Core Oct 2, 2008
- E10 Episode 10 Core Oct 3, 2008
- E11 Episode 11 Core Oct 10, 2008
- E12 Episode 12 Core Oct 17, 2008
- E13 Episode 13 Core Oct 24, 2008
- E14 Episode 14 Core Oct 31, 2008
- E15 Episode 15 Core Nov 7, 2008
- E16 Episode 16 Core Nov 14, 2008
- E17 Episode 17 Core Nov 21, 2008
- E18 Episode 18 Core Nov 28, 2008
- E19 Episode 19 Mytharc Dec 5, 2008
- E20 Episode 20 Mytharc 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.
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