Idol 2011 (Sweden)

Idol 2011 was the Swedish Idol series' eight season and premiered on TV4 on 4 September 2011. Pär Lernström was the new host of the series, after Peter Jihde declined to return as host after Idol 2010. Two of the judges from earlier year returned, namely Anders Bagge and Laila Bagge Wahlgren, were joined in with two new judges, Alexander Bard and Pelle Lidell.

Winner of season eight was Amanda Fondell with Robin Stjernberg as first runner-up and Moa Lignell as second runner-up. Following the completion of this season, TV4 decided to put Idol on indefinite hiatus. In January 2013, TV4 announced that Idol would return in 2013.

Quarter-Final 1

 * Original Airdate: 26 September 2011

Quarter-Final 2

 * Original Airdate: 27 September 2011

Quarter-Final 3

 * Original Airdate: 28 September 2011

Quarter-Final 4

 * Original Airdate: 29 September 2011

Semi-final

 * Original Airdate: 30 September

Finalists
(ages stated at time of contest)

Top 11 – Charts 2011

 * Original Airdate: 7 October 2011

Top 10 – Swedish Hits

 * Original Airdate: 14 October 2011

Top 9 – Hits from Superstar to Sweden

 * Original Airdate: 21 October 2011

Top 8 – Big Band

 * Original Airdate: 28 October 2011

Top 7 – Audition Song

 * Original Airdate: 4 November 2011

Top 6 – Motown

 * Original Airdate: 11 November 2011

Top 5 – My Breakthrough

 * Original Airdate: 18 November 2011

Top 4 – Love Songs

 * Original Airdate: 25 November 2011

Top 3 – Judge's Choice

 * Original Airdate: 2 December 2011

Top 2 – Finale

 * Original Airdate: 9 December 2011