# Idool 2003

Idool 2003 was the first season of the Belgian version of the Idol series. It was won by Peter Evrard, and followed by Idool 2004. The series was officially launched on 28 September 2002 by Belgian television network VTM. The hosts of the show are Koen & Kris Wauters of the group Clouseau. The jury members were Jean Blaute, Nina De Man, Jan Leyers & Bart Brusseleers.

## About

Auditions were held across Flanders in Antwerp, Ghent & Brussels where 100 candidates were chosen to advance to the theatre rounds in Brussels where they were cut to 50 contestants (five groups of ten) to perform live in a piano round semi final, two contestants from each semi final advanced to the liveshows with a studio audience. On 9 May 2003 Peter Evrard from Beerse won with runner up Natalia Druyts placing second. Finalist Carolin Vyncke, who was pregnant during the contest, named her daughter (who was born later that year) Nina, after jury member Nina De Man.
This season of Idool is also notable having produced so far 3 popular Belgian recording artists in the semi-finals:
* Hadise Açıkgöz
* Udo Mechels – winner of The X Factor.
* Johan Waem – popularly known by his stage name, Danzel.
In 2006, the finalists of Idool 2003 are still enjoying success in their country compared to how quickly other countries' Idol competitors last in the music industry. As of July 2006, Peter, Danzel & Udo still have records in the Ultratop 50 singles chart with Wim & Brahim releasing their new CDs in the last month also. But non-of these can hold the massive success Natalia still has.
Several of the Idool 2003 contestants tried out on the Flemish-Belgian Pre-Selection for the Eurovision Song Contest to represent their country and although some of them came quite close, none of them really made it. However Hadise Açıkgöz, who did not made the top 50 but failed to advance to the final 10, represented Turkey in 2009 making her the second contestant from a very successful Idol show to do so, after Jessica Garlick who represented the United Kingdom after appearing in Pop Idol.

## Finals
### Finalists

| Finalist | Age * | From | Status |
| Stéphanie Lambrechts | 16 | Kessel-Lo | Eliminated 1st in Week 1 |
| Tabitha Cycon | 18 | Hasselt | Eliminated 2nd in Week 2 |
| Caroline Vyncke | 27 | Ostend | Eliminated 3rd in Week 3 |
| Cindy Huysentruit | 24 | Oudenaarde | Eliminated 4th in Week 4 |
| Tom Olaerts | 25 | Genk | Eliminated 5th in Week 5 |
| Chris D. Morton | 24 | Ghent | Eliminated 6th in Week 6 |
| Brahim Attaeb | 19 | Torhout | Eliminated 7th in Week 7 |
| Wim Soutaer | 28 | Halle | Eliminated 8th in Week 8 |
| Natalia Druyts | 22 | Geel | Runner-up |
| Peter Evrard | 28 | Beerse | Winner |
* as of the start of the season

## Heats and live shows
### Results summary

| Safe | Safe First | Safe Last | Eliminated |
| Stage: | Stage: | Semi | Semi | Semi | Semi | Semi | Finals | Finals | Finals | Finals | Finals | Finals | Finals | Finals | Finals |
| Week: | Week: | 02/07 | 02/14 | 02/21 | 02/28 | 03/07 | 03/14 | 03/21 | 03/28 | 04/04 | 04/11 | 04/18 | 04/25 | 05/02 | 05/11 |
| Place | Contestant | Result | Result | Result | Result | Result | Result | Result | Result | Result | Result | Result | Result | Result | Result |
| 1 | Peter Evrard | | | | 1st | | | | | | | | | | Winner |
| 2 | Natalia Druyts | | | 2nd | | | | | | | | | | | Runner-Up |
| 3 | Wim Soutaer | | 2nd | | | | Btm 3 | | | Btm 2 | | | | Elim | |
| 4 | Brahim Attaeb | | | 1st | | | | | | | | | Elim | | |
| 5 | Chris D Morton | | | | | 1st | | | Btm 2 | | Btm 2 | Elim | | | |
| 6 | Tom Olaerts | | | | | 2nd | | | | | Elim | | | | |
| 7 | Cindy Huysentruit | 2nd | | | | | Btm 2 | Btm 2 | Btm 3 | Elim | | | | | |
| 8 | Caroline Vyncke | | | | 2nd | | | Btm 3 | Elim | | | | | | |
| 9 | Tabitha Cycon | | 1st | | | | | Elim | | | | | | | |
| 10 | Stéphanie Lambrechts | 1st | | | | | Elim | | | | | | | | |
| Semi- Final 5 | Alexander Mertens | | | | | Elim | | | | | | | | | |
| Semi- Final 5 | Evelien Scheerlinck | | | | | Elim | | | | | | | | | |
| Semi- Final 5 | Floor Van Egghen | | | | | Elim | | | | | | | | | |
| Semi- Final 5 | Iris De Rijcker | | | | | Elim | | | | | | | | | |
| Semi- Final 5 | Isabelle Ross | | | | | Elim | | | | | | | | | |
| Semi- Final 5 | Kim Tolleneer | | | | | Elim | | | | | | | | | |
| Semi- Final 5 | Udo Mechels | | | | | Elim | | | | | | | | | |
| Semi- Final 5 | Veerle Dauwen | | | | | Elim | | | | | | | | | |
| Semi- Final 4 | Anky De Frangh | | | | Elim | | | | | | | | | | |
| Semi- Final 4 | Bert Finaut | | | | Elim | | | | | | | | | | |
| Semi- Final 4 | Dimitri Vantomme | | | | Elim | | | | | | | | | | |
| Semi- Final 4 | Johan Waem | | | | Elim | | | | | | | | | | |
| Semi- Final 4 | Kim Van Kuyk | | | | Elim | | | | | | | | | | |
| Semi- Final 4 | Leentje Van Kerckhoven | | | | Elim | | | | | | | | | | |
| Semi- Final 4 | Lies Vercruysse | | | | Elim | | | | | | | | | | |
| Semi- Final 4 | Liv Goethals | | | | Elim | | | | | | | | | | |
| Semi- Final 3 | Dave Beijer | | | Elim | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Semi- Final 3 | Elfie Strackx | | | Elim | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Semi- Final 3 | Eva Maes | | | Elim | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Semi- Final 3 | Laura Ramaekers | | | Elim | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Semi- Final 3 | Lindsey Marie Clare | | | Elim | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Semi- Final 3 | Philippe Sysmans | | | Elim | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Semi- Final 3 | Sarah-Marie Budts | | | Elim | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Semi- Final 3 | Sofie Plateau | | | Elim | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Semi- Final 2 | Andy Huylebroeck | | Elim | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Semi- Final 2 | Claudia Bertotto | | Elim | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Semi- Final 2 | David Heymans | | Elim | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Semi- Final 2 | Hadise Açıkgöz | | Elim | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Semi- Final 2 | Natalie Schoonbaert | | Elim | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Semi- Final 2 | Paco Garcia | | Elim | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Semi- Final 2 | Sandra Pluys | | Elim | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Semi- Final 2 | Vicky Cosijns | | Elim | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Semi- Final 1 | Astrid Roelants | Elim | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Semi- Final 1 | Jürgen Coppieters | Elim | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Semi- Final 1 | Kristof Van Den Bergh | Elim | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Semi- Final 1 | Marleen Janssens | Elim | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Semi- Final 1 | Michael Pfeiffer | Elim | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Semi- Final 1 | Peter Strackx | Elim | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Semi- Final 1 | Severine Devadder | Elim | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Semi- Final 1 | Sofie Vanlimbergen | Elim | | | | | | | | | | | | | |

### Live show details
#### Heat 1 (31 January 2003)

| Artist | Song (original artists) | Result |
| Astrid Roelants | "Black Velvet" (Alannah Myles) | Eliminated |
| Cindy Huisentruit | "A Thousand Miles" (Vanessa Carlton) | Advanced |
| Jürgen Coppieters | "Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me" (Elton John) | Eliminated |
| Kristof Van Den Bergh | "Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word" (Elton John) | Eliminated |
| Marleen Janssens | "Angels" (Robbie Williams) | Eliminated |
| Michael Pfeiffer | "Nikita" (Elton John) | Eliminated |
| Pieter Strackx | "She's the One" (Robbie Williams) | Eliminated |
| Severine Devadder | "Stop!" (Sam Brown) | Eliminated |
| Sofie Vanlimbergen | "Fame" (Irene Cara) | Eliminated |
| Stéphanie Lambrechts | "La solitudine" (Laura Pausini) | Advanced |

#### Heat 2 (7 February 2003)

| Artist | Song (original artists) | Result |
| Andy Huylebroeck | "His Eye Is on the Sparrow" (Lauryn Hill & Tanya Blount) | Eliminated |
| Claudia Bertotto | "Foolish Games" (Jewel) | Eliminated |
| David Heymans | "Knock on Wood" (Amii Stewart) | Eliminated |
| Hadise Açıkgöz | "Beautiful" (Christina Aguilera) | Eliminated |
| Nathalie Schoonbaert | "Do That to Me One More Time" (Captain & Tennille) | Eliminated |
| Paco Garcia | "Kon ik maar even bij je zijn" (Gordon Heuckeroth) | Eliminated |
| Sandra Pluys | "Life Goes On" (LeAnn Rimes) | Eliminated |
| Tabitha Cycon | "All Cried Out" (Allure) | Advanced |
| Vicky Cosijns | "Eternal Flame" (The Bangles) | Eliminated |
| Wim Soutaer | "Honesty" (Billy Joel) | Advanced |

#### Heat 3 (14 February 2003)

| Artist | Song (original artists) | Result |
| Brahim Attaeb | "U Remind Me" (Usher) | Advanced |
| David Beijer | "Feel" (Robbie Williams) | Eliminated |
| Elfie Strackx | "What's Up" (4 Non Blondes) | Eliminated |
| Eva Maes | "Like the Way I Do" (Melissa Etheridge) | Eliminated |
| Laura Ramaekers | "Love Is Alive" | Eliminated |
| Lindsey Marie Clare | "Stronger" | Eliminated |
| Natalia Druyts | "When You Believe" (Mariah Carey & Whitney Houston) | Advanced |
| Philippe Sysmans | "Respect" (Aretha Franklin) | Eliminated |
| Sarah-Marie Budts | "A Song for You" (Donny Hathaway) | Eliminated |
| Sofie Plateau | "Gold" | Eliminated |

#### Heat 4 (21 February 2003)

| Artist | Song (original artists) | Result |
| Anky De Frangh | "Dream a Little Dream of Me" (Mama Cass) | Eliminated |
| Bert Finaut | "When Susannah Cries" (Espen Lind) | Eliminated |
| Caroline Vyncke | "There You'll Be" (Faith Hill) | Advanced |
| Dimitri Van Tomme | "When I Need You" (Leo Sayer) | Eliminated |
| Johan Waem | "If Tomorrow Never Comes" (Ronan Keating) | Eliminated |
| Kim Van Kuyk | "Can't Fight the Moonlight" (LeAnn Rimes) | Eliminated |
| Leentje Van Kerckhoven | "River Deep – Mountain High" (Tina Turner) | Eliminated |
| Lies Vercruysse | "Perfect" | Eliminated |
| Liv Goethals | "Don't Know Why" (Norah Jones) | Eliminated |
| Peter Evrard | "How You Remind Me" (Nickelback) | Advanced |

#### Heat 5 (28 February 2003)

| Artist | Song (original artists) | Result |
| Alexander Mertens | "Wherever You Will Go" (The Calling) | Eliminated |
| Chris Morton | "Hello" (Lionel Richie) | Advanced |
| Evelien Scheerlinck | "From Sarah with Love" (Sarah Connor) | Eliminated |
| Floor Van Egghen | "Colors of the Wind" (Vanessa Williams) | Eliminated |
| Iris De Rijcker | "Life on Mars" (David Bowie) | Eliminated |
| Isabelle Ross | "Honey, I'm Home" (Shania Twain) | Eliminated |
| Kim Tolleneer | "Promise Me" (Beverley Craven) | Eliminated |
| Tom Olaerts | "The Best Is Yet to Come" (Novastar) | Advanced |
| Udo Mechels | "Only the Very Best" (Peter Kingsbery) | Eliminated |
| Veerle Dauwen | "Wind Beneath My Wings" (Bette Midler) | Eliminated |

#### Live Show 1 (14 March 2003)

Theme: My Idol
| Artist | Song (original artists) | Result |
| Brahim Attaeb | "No Diggity" (Blackstreet) | Safe |
| Caroline Vyncke | "Bed of Roses" (Bon Jovi) | Safe |
| Chris Morton | "Every Breath You Take" (The Police) | Safe |
| Cindy Huisentruit | "I'm with You" (Avril Lavigne) | Bottom two |
| Natalia Druyts | "I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)" (Whitney Houston) | Safe |
| Peter Evrard | "Lithium" (Nirvana) | Safe |
| Stephanie Lambrechts | "Waiting for Tonight" (Jennifer Lopez) | Eliminated |
| Tabitha Cycon | "Hero" (Mariah Carey) | Safe |
| Tom Olaerts | "Sweet Instigator" (Ozark Henry) | Safe |
| Wim Soutaer | "Drops of Jupiter (Tell Me)" (Train) | Bottom three |

#### Live Show 2 (21 March 2003)

Theme: 80s Hits
| Artist | Song (original artists) | Result |
| Brahim Attaeb | "Red Red Wine" (UB40) | Safe |
| Caroline Vyncke | "If I Could Turn Back Time" (Cher) | Bottom three |
| Chris Morton | "I Want to Break Free" (Queen) | Safe |
| Cindy Huisentruit | "Heaven" (Bryan Adams) | Bottom two |
| Natalia Druyts | "I'm So Excited" (The Pointer Sisters) | Safe |
| Peter Evrard | "If You Don't Know Me by Now" (Simply Red) | Safe |
| Tabitha Cycon | "The Way to Your Heart" (Soulsister) | Eliminated |
| Tom Olaerts | "Dance Little Sister" (Terence Trent D'Arby) | Safe |
| Wim Soutaer | "With or Without You" (U2) | Safe |

#### Live Show 3 (28 March 2003)

Theme: Dutch Songs
| Artist | Song (original artists) | Result |
| Brahim Attaeb | "32 jaar (Sinds 1 dag of 2)" (Doe Maar) | Safe |
| Caroline Vyncke | "Je hoeft niet naar huis vannacht" (Marco Borsato) | Eliminated |
| Chris Morton | "Papa" (Stef Bos) | Bottom two |
| Cindy Huisentruit | "Onderweg" (Abel) | Bottom three |
| Natalia Druyts | "De roos" (Ann Christy) | Safe |
| Peter Evrard | "Van god los" (Monza) | Safe |
| Tom Olaerts | "Iedereen is van de wereld" (The Scene) | Safe |
| Wim Soutaer | "Afscheid" (Volumia!) | Safe |

#### Live Show 4 (4 April 2003)

Theme: Film Songs
| Artist | Song (original artists) | Result |
| Brahim Attaeb | "My Girl" (The Temptations) | Safe |
| Chris Morton | "Ice Ice Baby" (Vanilla Ice) | Safe |
| Cindy Huisentruit | "Sweet Home Alabama" (Lynyrd Skynyrd) | Eliminated |
| Natalia Druyts | "Think" (Aretha Franklin) | Safe |
| Peter Evrard | "Hero" (Chad Kroeger) | Safe |
| Tom Olaerts | "Kiss from a Rose" (Seal) | Safe |
| Wim Soutaer | "Iris" (Goo Goo Dolls) | Bottom two |

#### Live Show 5 (11 April 2003)

Theme: Disco Fever
| Artist | Song (original artists) | Result |
| Brahim Attaeb | "Sexual Healing" (Marvin Gaye) | Safe |
| Chris Morton | "Easy" (Commodores) | Bottom two |
| Natalia Druyts | "Blame It on the Boogie" (The Jacksons) | Safe |
| Peter Evrard | "Don't Walk Away" (Electric Light Orchestra) | Safe |
| Tom Olaerts | "Let's Groove" (Earth, Wind & Fire) | Safe |
| Wim Soutaer | "I Heard It Through the Grapevine" (Marvin Gaye) | Safe |

#### Live Show 6 (18 April 2003)

Theme: Big Band
| Artist | Song (original artists) | Result |
| Brahim Attaeb | "You Are the Sunshine of My Life" (Stevie Wonder) | Safe |
| Chris Morton | "Reet Petite" (Jackie Wilson) | Eliminated |
| Natalia Druyts | "It's Oh So Quiet" (Björk) | Safe |
| Peter Evrard | "Almost Like Being in Love" (Frank Sinatra) | Safe |
| Wim Soutaer | "Mack the Knife" (Bobby Darin) | Bottom two |

#### Live Show 7 (25 April 2003)

Theme: Latino Hits
| Artist | First song (original artists) | Second song | Result |
| Brahim Attaeb | "Annie, I'm Not Your Daddy" (Kid Creole and the Coconuts) | "Maria Maria" (Santana) | Eliminated |
| Natalia Druyts | "Conga" (Miami Sound Machine) | "Hijo de la luna" (Loona) | Safe |
| Peter Evrard | "Livin' la Vida Loca" (Ricky Martin) | "Se bastasse una canzone" (Eros Ramazzotti) | Safe |
| Wim Soutaer | "Hero" (Enrique Iglesias) | "Rhythm Divine" (Enrique Iglesias) | Bottom two |

#### Live Show 8: Semi-final (2 May 2003)

Theme: Judge's Choice
| Artist | First song (original artists) | Second song | Result |
| Natalia Druyts | "It's Raining Men" (The Weather Girls) | "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman" (Aretha Franklin) | Safe |
| Peter Evrard | "Rockin' in the Free World" (Neil Young) | "Never Tear Us Apart" (INXS) | Safe |
| Wim Soutaer | "Blauw" (The Scene) | "Love Is All Around" (Wet Wet Wet) | Eliminated |

#### Live final (9 May 2003)

| Artist | First song | Second song | Third song | Result |
| Natalia Druyts | "Think" | "Without You" | "For You" | Runner-up |
| Peter Evrard | "Lithium" | "Have a Little Faith in Me" | "For You" | Winner |