Idol series, one of several television shows that give
formerly unknown persons an opportunity to become stars. The Idol series began
in the United Kingdom and
has since spread around the world - Australia, Singapore, South Korean , Japanese, Canada, France, Germany, India, the United States, Denmark, Norway, the Netherlands, Finland, Sweden, South Africa, West African countries, Indonesia, and many other countries.
The following is a list of the winners of singing competitions belonging
to the Idol series - a
television format that aims to discover the best singers throughout the country
by conducting a series of nationwide auditions in which the television viewers
voting determines the winner.
There are currently a half of 184 winners
of the format, the first being Will Young of
the United Kingdom and
the most recent being Phillip Phillips from United States.
Hady
Mirza (born January 28, 1980, age 32 years) is the champion of the second
season of Singapore Idol. He was the second man who became the winner of
Singapore Idol Taufik Batisah after being elected as the first winner of
Singapore Idol. Hady started to like singing since age 8 years. Idol singer is
John Legend, Robbie Williams, Babyface, Boyz II Men, Peter Cetera and Jamie
Cullum. He was also the winner of the world's first Asian Idol competition held on 16 December 2007
in Jakarta, Indonesia. Asian Idol is a competition between six Idol winners
from several different Asian countries, namely Singapore Idol, Malaysian Idol, Indonesian Idol, Indian Idol, Philippine Idol and Vietnam Idol.
2. Season 1, 2003 : Guy Sebastian (Australian Idol)
Guy Theodore Sebastian (born
October 26, 1981, age 30 years) is a pop singer, R & B, soul Australia
Malaysia-born, and songwriter who was the first winner of Australian Idol in
2003. 8 years later since his victory in the arena of Australian Idol, not only
became the most prolific winner, but Guy is also the winner of Australia's most
famous Idol so far. And the appreciation and hard work in the recording
industry in a range wkatu, the compilation album "TwentyTen" and
artist Guy Himself is our highlight of April 2011.
Eric Moyo (born 1982 in Zimbabwe) is a singer and
the first ever winner of Idols East
Africa a version of the Idol series. As part of the recording deal, Eric is
also assured of US$25 000 in guaranteed album sales from the telecompany
Celtel. He also won a 42-inch LG plasma
television set.
Reports from South Africa where Moyo has been since last year
say that the young man has been hard at work trying to come up with an album,
but his efforts are just not of the quality his record company requires.Sources
say Moyo has submitted plenty of material to his record company for use on his
long-awaited album, but most of it has been regrettably sent back to him marked
“not good enough”.
4. Abhijeet Sawant is Indian singer
who began his career as a winner of Indian Idol's first season and represented
his country at the first Asian Idol held in Jakarta, Indonesia. Sawant who was
born on October 7, 1981 it managed to win the Indian Idol contest I in
2004-2005 season, defeating his rival, who finished runner up, Amit Sana. He is
a native people of Mumbai, India. After winning the Sony
Entertainment Television's show Indian Idol, Abhijeet Sawant has become a
superstar in India. He has also released his first album 'Aapka Abhjeet
Sawant', which has become very popular. Even the video of the song
"Mohabbetein Lutaunga" is creating sensations.
5.
Season 1, 2004 : Joy Destiny Tobing
(Indonesian Idol)
Joy Destiny Tiurma Tobing (born in Jakarta, March 20, 1980, age 32 years)
was the first winner of Indonesian Idol. In the final round, Joy beating Delon
Thamrin. Shortly after winning Idol, Joy and then decided his contract with
Fremantle after the issue between the parties.
Mayré Andrea de los Ángeles Martínez Blanco (Born November 28, 1978 in Caracas, Venezuela), is a Latin pop singer, songwriter. She rose to popularity in Latin America after
winning the first season of the reality show Latin American Idol.
In her native country, Venezuela, she was a contestant in Radio Caracas
Television's reality show Fama, Sudor y
Lágrimas 2006,
where she came in fifth place, because she decided to back out in order to join
the cast of Latin American
Idol. She's the oldest contestant ever to win Latin American Idol prior to being the first winner. Martínez is a professional singer, singing
teacher, and vocal coach.
Jaclyn Joshua Thanaraj (born
December 4, 1978, age 33 years) is the winner of Malaysian Idol season's first
event. After his victory at the Malaysian Idol, Jaclyn or more familiarly
called Jac was contracted by Sony BMG Entertainment. In 2004, auditioned for
Malaysian Idol Jac and was elected as the first Malaysian Idol. After his
victory at the Malaysian Idol, Jac right to represent his country in the
international arena, the Asian Idol. She represented Malaysia in the first
Asian Idol and Ikon Asean. She is also dubbed as Asia's Divette for her vocal
prowess.
8.
Season 1, 2006 : Mau Marcelo (Philippine Idol)
Maureen "Mau" Flores
Marcelo (born in Lucena, Philippines, May 13, 1980, age 32
years) or better known as the Mau Marcelo, is a Filipino singer. He was the
first champion in the first season of Philippine Idol, and follow the event's
first Asian Idol held in Jakarta, Indonesia. Early in his career began when he
auditioned in Pasay City Philippine Idol, and finally elected the first
Philippine Idol menadi. Not long ago, he was selected to represent his country
under on the performance capabilities in the international arena, the Asian
Idol. Which took place in Jakarta, Indonesia on 15-16 December 2007 along with
five other finalists who won Idol dinegaranya respectively.
9.
Season 1, 2004 : Taufik Batisah (Singapore Idol)
Muhammad Taufik Bin Batisah who was
born on December 10, 1981 is Singapore's first idol singing in the prestigious
Singapore Idol. He is a man of mixed Bugis and India. He also had attended Boon
Lay Primary School and Jurong Secondary School and continues to Singapore
Polytechnic. Taufik is early musical career began with her singing with a band
called Bonafide. And earlier he had followed Singapore Idol is to introduce the
band to the community, but he was elected as one of 12 finalists. Disember and
on December 1, 2004, Singapore Idol Taufik was crowned as the first in the
Singapore Indoor Stadium.
Season 1,
2002 : Heinz Winckler (Idols-South
Africa)
Heinz Carl Heinrich Winckler (born 22 March 1978) was the winner of
the first series of South African Idols. Born the eldest of three children in Stellenbosch, South Africa, he went on to study law at Stellenbosch University.
After winning the Idols competition in June 2002, he discontinued his studies
to devote time to a music career.
Idols was the South African version of the British Pop Idol show,
and was presented as a talent search competition with successive elimination
rounds narrowing the number of contestants. Throughout the show, Winckler was
referred to as "Hunky Heinz" because of his good looks.
William Robert "Will" Young (born 20 January 1979) is a British
singer-songwriter and actor[1] who
came to prominence after winning the 2002 inaugural series of the British music contest Pop Idol, making him the first winner of the now-worldwide Idols-format franchise. His debut single, "Anything is
Possible", was released two weeks after the show's finale and
became the fastest-selling debut single in the United Kingdom.
Kelly Brianne Clarkson (born in
Fort Worth, Texas, USA, 24 April 1982; age 30 years) is a singer and songwriter
whose name the United States skyrocketed after becoming the first winner of
American Idol's first season, and until 2006, he has released two albums .
Kelly mengukuti audition show American Idol's first season in 2002. Kelly won
the competition with 58% of the vote over Justin Guarini. In a career spanning
a decade, Clarkson has Become the most Successful Idol Contestant around the
world, with album sales of over 23 million singles worldwide and sales of over
36 million.
Phuong Vy (born in Ho Chi Minh
City, Vietnam, August 27, 1987, age 24 years) who were born with the full name
is Nguyen Ngoc Phuong Vy Vietnamese singer who earlier became the first Vietnam
idol in the event of Vietnam Idol's first season. During the Vietnam Idol, he
never entered into the third lowest voting. And finally he defeated Ngoc Anh on
October 3, 2007 at the Grand Final with the acquisition of 53.44% voting for him.
After his victory in the Vietnam Idol, he also represented his country at the
Asian Idol, idol elections in Asia. Which took place on 15-16 December 2007 in
Jakarta, Indonesia.
Timi Dakolo (born in Ghana on January 20, 1981) is a
Nigerian singer. Although he was born in Ghana, Dakolo did not claim dual
citizenship and holds a Nigerian passport. He is the winner of the first season
of Idols West Africa. He was declared the winner on May 26, 2007 at the home of
Idols, Planet One. Dakolo began singing at the age of 12 years where he joined
as a singer in his church. The show was televised the next day. He beat out
runner-up, Omawumi Megbele getting 63% of the votes. With his victory, he took
home many prizes Including a recording contract with Sony BMG.
Kurt Nilsen (born 29 September 1978) is a singer and
songwriter from Norway. He won the Norwegian version of Pop Idol's first season
in 2003, as well as winning the World Idol next year. Nilsen became the lead
singer in the Norwegian Band "Fenrik Lane". He is a musician who
plays guitar left-handed and with the strings upside down. She appeared and won
Pop Idol in 54% of the votes against Gaute Ormåsen.
