Idol 2004 (Sweden)
The first season of Sweden's Idol premiered in August 2004 and continued until its grand finale on 26 November, when 26-year-old Daniel Lindström from Umeå was crowned winner.
Auditions
Auditions were held in the Swedish cities of Stockholm, Gothenburg, Malmö, Umeå and Karlstad during the spring of 2004.Finals
Finalists
| Contestant | Age | Hometown | Voted Off | Liveshow Theme |
| Daniel Lindström | 26 | Umeå | Winner | Grand Finale |
| Darin Zanyar | 17 | Vällingby | 26 November 2004 | Grand Finale |
| Fillip Williams | 20 | Alingsås | 24 September 2004 19 November 2004 | My Idol Judges' Choice |
| Lorén Talhaoui | 20 | Västerås | 12 November 2004 | My Birth Year |
| Stina Joelsson | 20 | Lessebo | 5 November 2004 | Film Songs |
| Geraldo Sandell | 16 | Alingsås | 29 October 2004 | Cocktail |
| Paul Lötberg | 21 | Katrineholm | 22 October 2004 | Max Martin |
| Nathalie Schmeikal | 19 | Gothenburg | 15 October 2004 | Swedish Hits |
| Cornelia Dahlgren | 26 | Stockholm | 8 October 2004 | Soul |
| Alex Falk | 24 | Stockholm | 1 October 2004 | Billboard Number Ones |
| Angel Hansson | 22 | Helsingborg | Withdrew | My Idol |
Live Show Details
Two out of eight semi-finalists made it to the live finals each day, based on public phone voting. An additional semi-finalist contestant who had not gained enough public votes was also chosen by the judges to advance to the finals.Heat 1 (12 September 2004)
Heat 2 (13 September 2004)
Heat 3 (14 September 2004)
Heat 4 (15 September 2004)
Heat 5 (16 September 2004)
Live Show 1 (24 September 2004)
Theme: My Idol| Artist | Song | Result |
| Alex Falk | "Celebration" | Bottom two |
| Cornelia Dahlgren | "What It Feels Like for a Girl" | Safe |
| Fillip Williams | "This Love" | Eliminated |
| Angel Hansson | "Hello" | Bottom three |
| Nathalie Schemikal | "Total Eclipse of the Heart" | Safe |
| Paul Lötberg | "She's So High" | Safe |
| Lorén Talhaoui | "If I Ain't Got You" | Safe |
| Geraldo Sandell | "I Believe I Can Fly" | Safe |
| Stina Joelsson | "Torn" | Safe |
| Daniel Lindström | "Fastlove" | Safe |
| Darin Zanyar | "It's Gonna Be Me" | Safe |
Live Show 2 (1 October 2004)
Theme: Billboard Number Ones| Artist | Song | Result |
| Angel Hansson | N/A | Withdrew |
| Paul Lötberg | "MMMBop" | Safe |
| Geraldo Sandell | "Feel" | Bottom two |
| Stina Joelsson | "If You Had My Love" | Safe |
| Alex Falk | "Pride " | Eliminated |
| Darin Zanyar | "Un-Break My Heart" | Safe |
| Cornelia Dahlgren | "Don't Speak" | Safe |
| Daniel Lindström | "Crazy" | Safe |
| Nathalie Schmeikal | "Black or White" | Safe |
| Fillip Williams | "Hero" | Safe |
| Lorén Talhaoui | "Just Like a Pill" | Bottom three |
Live Show 3 (8 October 2004)
Theme: Soul| Artist | Song | Result |
| Cornelia Dahlgren | "Blame It on the Boogie" | Eliminated |
| Fillip Williams | "My Girl" | Bottom three |
| Lorén Talhaoui | "I Wish" | Safe |
| Daniel Lindström | "If You Don't Know Me by Now" | Safe |
| Paul Lötberg | "The Way You Make Me Feel" | Safe |
| Geraldo Sandell | "I Want You Back" | Safe |
| Stina Joelsson | "Sexual Healing" | Safe |
| Darin Zanyar | "Stand by Me" | Safe |
| Nathalie Schmeikal | "Easy" | Bottom two |
Live Show 4 (15 October 2004)
Theme: Swedish Hits| Artist | Song | Result |
| Nathalie Schmeikal | "Varje gång jag ser dig" | Eliminated |
| Darin Zanyar | "När vi två blir en" | Safe |
| Stina Joelsson | "Ska vi gå hem till dig" | Safe |
| Lorén Talhaoui | "Vill ha dig" | Safe |
| Paul Lötberg | "Hos dig är jag underbar" | Safe |
| Fillip Williams | "Under ytan" | Bottom three |
| Geraldo Sandell | "Du får göra som du vill" | Bottom two |
| Daniel Lindström | "Sarah" | Safe |
Live Show 5 (22 October 2004)
Theme: Max Martin| Artist | Song | Result |
| Daniel Lindström | "That's the Way It Is" | Safe |
| Paul Lötberg | "Quit Playing Games " | Eliminated |
| Geraldo Sandell | "As Long as You Love Me" | Bottom two |
| Darin Zanyar | "Show Me the Meaning of Being Lonely" | Safe |
| Lorén Talhaoui | "Stronger" | Safe |
| Fillip Williams | "I Want It That Way" | Bottom three |
| Stina Joelsson | "Oops!... I Did It Again" | Safe |
Live Show 6 (29 October 2004)
Theme: Cocktail| Artist | Song | Result |
| Darin Zanyar | "When I Fall in Love" | Bottom three |
| Fillip Williams | "Ain't That a Kick in the Head?" | Safe |
| Stina Joelsson | "Fever" | Bottom two |
| Daniel Lindström | "Fly Me to the Moon" | Safe |
| Geraldo Sandell | "Unforgettable" | Eliminated |
| Lorén Talhaoui | " Love Story" | Safe |
Live Show 7 (5 November 2004)
Theme: Movie Soundtracks| Artist | Song | Result |
| Fillip Williams | "Against All Odds " | Safe |
| Lorén Talhaoui | " The Time of My Life" | Bottom two |
| Stina Joelsson | "Eye of the Tiger" | Eliminated |
| Darin Zanyar | "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing" | Safe |
| Daniel Lindström | "Licence to Kill" | Safe |
Live Show 8 (12 November 2004)
Theme: My Birth Year| Artist | First song | Second song | Result |
| Daniel Lindström | "September" | "Just the Way You Are" | Safe |
| Lorén Talhaoui | "Every Breath You Take" | "Thriller" | Eliminated |
| Fillip Williams | "Purple Rain" | "Careless Whisper" | Bottom two |
| Darin Zanyar | "Didn't We Almost Have It All" | "Bad" | Safe |
Live Show 9: Semi-final (19 November 2004)
Theme: Judges' Choice| Artist | First song | Second song | Result |
| Darin Zanyar | "Paradise City" | "Show Me Heaven" | Safe |
| Fillip Williams | "Rock DJ" | "Always on the Run" | Eliminated |
| Daniel Lindström | "Lately" | "Glorious" | Safe |