Idols (Danish season 1)

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Season of television series

Idols

Season 1
Hosted by| Tomas Villum Jensen
Uffe Holm
Judges| Thomas Blachman
Kjeld Wennick
Henriette Blix
Carsten Kroeyer
Winner| Christian Mendoza
Runner-up| Mirza Radonjica
No. of episodes| 19
Release
Original network| TV3
Original release| September 1 (2003-09-01) –
December 17, 2003 (2003-12-17)
Season chronology

Next →
Season 2

Idols 2003 was the first season of Idols Denmark. Christian Mendoza won over Mirza Radonjica.

## Finals[edit]

### Finalists[edit]

(ages stated at time of contest)

Contestant  | Age  | Hometown  | Voted Off  | Liveshow Theme

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Christian Mendoza | 16  | Copenhagen | Winner  | Grand Finale
Mirza Radonjica  | 17  | Nakskov | December 17, 2003
Kasper Ehlers  | 19  | Lystrup | December 10, 2003  | Love Songs
Dorthe K. Hansen  | 20  | Aarhus | December 3, 2003  | Christmas Songs / The Beatles
Thomas Kunak Andersen  | 21  | Brøndby  | November 26, 2003  | Big Band
Lærke Blendstrup  | 17  | Randers | November 19, 2003  | Motown
Michael Christensen  | 17  | Horsens | November 12, 2003  | Danish Songs
Michael Friis Holm  | 19  | Ringsted | November 5, 2003  | 1980s
Emil Uhldahl  | 21  | Aarhus | October 29, 2003  | Disco
Claus Kruuse  | 22  | Copenhagen | October 22, 2003  | Film Songs

### Live Show Details[edit]

#### Heat 1 (24 September 2003)[edit]

Artist | Song (original artists) | Result

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Bjarke Madsbøll Klink  | "" ()  | Eliminated
Christian Mendoza  | "" ()  | Advanced
Dariana Baez  | "" ()  | Eliminated
Dorthe K. Hansen  | "" ()  | Advanced
Johannes Nymark Andersen  | "" ()  | Eliminated
Kamille Kiesa  | "" ()  | Eliminated
Katja Stephie Holst Pedersen  | "" ()  | Eliminated
Louisa Lafifi  | "" ()  | Eliminated
Michael Friis Holm  | "" ()  | Advanced
Steven De Oliveira Schumann  | "" ()  | Eliminated

#### Heat 2 (1 October 2003)[edit]

Artist | Song (original artists) | Result

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Cecilie Fogh Bjørkmann  | "Torn" (Natalie Imbruglia)  | Eliminated
Ditte Brix Andersson  | "How Do I Live" (LeAnn Rimes)  | Eliminated
Emil Uldahl  | "Ain't Nobody" (Chaka Khan)  | Advanced
Emile Bechara  | "Heartbreak Hotel" (Elvis Presley)  | Eliminated
Katrine Quorning  | "Fallin'" (Alicia Keys)  | Eliminated
Lærke Blendstrup  | "Perhaps Love" (Plácido Domingo & John Denver)  | Advanced
Louise Mie Andersen  | "Crazy" (Patsy Cline)  | Eliminated
Michael Christensen  | "Baby Can I Hold You" (Boyzone)  | Eliminated
Mirza Radonjica  | "Can You Feel the Love Tonight" (Elton John)  | Advanced
Ricki Dahl Larsen  | "Mustang Sally" (Wilson Pickett)  | Eliminated

#### Heat 3 (8 October 2003)[edit]

Artist | Song (original artists) | Result

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Betina Ohland Andersen  | "I Turn to You" (Christina Aguilera)  | Eliminated
Claus Kruuse  | "Flying Without Wings" (Westlife)  | Advanced
Kasper Ehlers  | "Jessie" (Joshua Kadison)  | Advanced
Katja Larsen  | "Nobody's Wife" (Anouk)  | Eliminated
Kenneth A.N Frandsen  | "Angels" (Robbie Williams)  | Eliminated
Kiki Dudal Jensen  | "Isn't She Lovely" (Stevie Wonder)  | Eliminated
Malene Mailand  | "Street Life" (Randy Crawford)  | Eliminated
Promila Anja Jespersen  | "You Gotta Be" (Des'ree)  | Eliminated
Thomas Kunak Andersen  | "Your Song" (Elton John)  | Advanced
Wafande "Fanta" Zaharo  | "I'll Make Love to You" (Boyz II Men)  | Eliminated

#### Live Show 1 (22 October 2003)[edit]

Theme: Film Songs

Artist | Song (original artists) | Result

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Christian Mendoza  | "When a Man Loves a Woman" (Percy Sledge)  | Safe
Claus Kruuse  | "Can't Fight the Moonlight" (LeAnn Rimes)  | Eliminated
Dorthe K. Hansen  | "Flashdance... What a Feeling" (Irene Cara)  | Bottom three
Emil Uldahl  | "Calling You" (Jevetta Steele)  | Safe
Kasper Ehlers  | "When You Say Nothing at All" (Ronan Keating)  | Bottom two
Lærke Blendstrup  | "There You'll Be" (Faith Hill)  | Safe
Michael Christensen  | "I Believe I Can Fly" (R. Kelly)  | Safe
Michael Friis Holm  | "Ain't No Sunshine" (Bill Withers)  | Safe
Mirza Radonjica  | "Footloose" (Kenny Loggins)  | Safe
Thomas Kunak Andersen  | "(I've Had) The Time of My Life" (Bill Medley & Jennifer Warnes)  | Safe

#### Live Show 2 (29 October 2003)[edit]

Theme: Disco

Artist | Song (original artists) | Result

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Christian Mendoza  | "She's a Bad Mama Jama (She's Built, She's Stacked)" (Carl Carlton)  | Safe
Dorthe K. Hansen  | "Upside Down" (Diana Ross)  | Bottom three
Emil Uldahl  | "Boogie Wonderland" (Earth, Wind & Fire)  | Eliminated
Kasper Ehlers  | "Play That Funky Music" (Wild Cherry)  | Bottom two
Lærke Blendstrup  | "Hot Stuff" (Donna Summer)  | Safe
Michael Christensen  | "Love Is in the Air" (John Paul Young)  | Safe
Michael Friis Holm  | "Stayin' Alive" (Bee Gees)  | Safe
Mirza Radonjica  | "Car Wash" (Rose Royce)  | Safe
Thomas Kunak Andersen  | "I Will Survive" (Gloria Gaynor)  | Safe

#### Live Show 3 (5 November 2003)[edit]

Theme: 1980s

Artist | Song (original artists) | Result

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Christian Mendoza  | "Take On Me" (A-ha)  | Safe
Dorthe K. Hansen  | "Eternal Flame" (The Bangles)  | Bottom three
Kasper Ehlers  | "Summer of '69" (Bryan Adams)  | Bottom two
Lærke Blendstrup  | "What's Love Got to Do with It" (Tina Turner)  | Safe
Michael Christensen  | "Everytime You Go Away" (Paul Young)  | Safe
Michael Friis Holm  | "There Must Be an Angel (Playing with My Heart)" (Eurythmics)  | Eliminated
Mirza Radonjica  | "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For" (U2)  | Safe
Thomas Kunak Andersen  | "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go" (Wham!)  | Safe

#### Live Show 4 (12 November 2003)[edit]

Theme: Danish Songs

Artist | Song (original artists) | Result

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Christian Mendoza  | "Smuk som et stjerneskud" (Olsen Brothers)  | Bottom two
Dorthe K. Hansen  | "Magi i luften" (Halberg Larsen)  | Safe
Kasper Ehlers  | "Det er mig der står herude og banker på" (Thomas Helmig)  | Safe
Lærke Blendstrup  | "Det er ikke det du siger" (Anne Linnet Band)  | Safe
Michael Christensen  | "Jonathan" (Back to Back)  | Eliminated
Mirza Radonjica  | "Jeg ved det godt" (Rugsted & Kreutzfeldt)  | Safe
Thomas Kunak Andersen  | "Pigen med det røde hår" (Dodo and the Dodos)  | Safe

#### Live Show 5 (19 November 2003)[edit]

Theme: Motown

Artist | Song (original artists) | Result

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Christian Mendoza  | "You Are the Sunshine of My Life" (Stevie Wonder)  | Safe
Dorthe K. Hansen  | "Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours" (Stevie Wonder)  | Safe
Kasper Ehlers  | "My Girl" (The Temptations)  | Bottom two
Lærke Blendstrup  | "What's Going On" (Marvin Gaye)  | Eliminated
Mirza Radonjica  | "I Got You (I Feel Good)" (James Brown)  | Safe
Thomas Kunak Andersen  | "Stand by Me" (Ben E. King)  | Safe

#### Live Show 6 (26 November 2003)[edit]

Theme: Big Band

Artist | Song (original artists) | Result

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Christian Mendoza  | "For Once in My Life" (Frank Sinatra)  | Safe
Dorthe K. Hansen  | "They Can't Take That Away from Me" (Frank Sinatra)  | Bottom two
Kasper Ehlers  | "Bad, Bad Leroy Brown" (Frank Sinatra)  | Safe
Mirza Radonjica  | "Fly Me to the Moon" (Frank Sinatra)  | Safe
Thomas Kunak Andersen  | "Everybody Loves Somebody" (Dean Martin)  | Eliminated

#### Live Show 7 (3 December 2003)[edit]

Theme: Christmas / The Beatles

Artist | First song (original artists) | Second song | Result

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Christian Mendoza  | "White Christmas" (Bing Crosby)  | "Yesterday"  | Safe
Dorthe K. Hansen  | "Winter Wonderland" (Tony Bennett)  | "Come Together"  | Eliminated
Kasper Ehlers  | "Merry Christmas Everyone" (Shakin' Stevens)  | "A Day in the Life"  | Safe
Mirza Radonjica  | "Please Come Home for Christmas" (Charles Brown)  | "A Hard Day's Night"  | Safe

#### Live Show 8: Semi-final (10 December 2003)[edit]

Theme: Love Songs

Artist | First song (original artists) | Second song | Result

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Christian Mendoza  | "Rise & Fall" (Craig David)  | "The Greatest Love of All" (George Benson)  | Safe
Kasper Ehlers  | "As" (Stevie Wonder)  | "If You Don't Know Me By Now" (Simply Red)  | Eliminated
Mirza Radonjica  | "I'm Not in Love" (10cc)  | "I'm Still Standing" (Elton John)  | Safe

#### Live final (17 December 2003)[edit]

Artist | First song | Second song | Third song | Result

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Christian Mendoza  | "Baby Girl"  | "She's a Bad Mama Jama (She's Built, She's Stacked)"  | "Mystery to Me"  | Winner
Mirza Radonjica  | "Adrienne"  | "Footloose"  | "Mystery to Me"  | Runner-up

## References[edit]

## External links[edit]

* Official Website via Web Archive

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