Idol 2005 (Sweden)
The second season of Swedish Idol premiered in August 2005 and continued until its grand finale on 2 December, when 17-year-old Agnes Carlsson from Vänersborg was crowned winner. The series was the first to crown a female "Idol" and is to date the sole season to be won by either a public or judges' wildcard contestant. Of the over 120 "Idol" winners worldwide, Carlsson is one of only three who gained a place in the finals as a judges' wildcard. The others are 2003 Canadian Idol winner Ryan Malcolm and 2007 Australian Idol winner Natalie  Gauci. Carlsson has since become the most successful recording artist in the show's history. Auditions. Auditions were held in the Swedish cities of Stockholm, Gothenburg, Malmö, Piteå and Sundsvall during the spring of 2005. 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. Live Show 1 (30 September 2005). Theme: My Idol Live Show 2 (7 October 2005). Theme: The 80s Live Show  3 (14 October 2005). Theme: Swedish Hits Live Show 4 (21 October 2005). Theme: Pop Live Show 5 (28 October 2005). Theme: Disco Live Show 6 (4 November 2005). Theme: Big Band Live Show 7 (11 November 2005). Theme: Rock Live Show 8 (18 November 2005). Theme: Love Songs Live Show 9: Semi-final (25 November 2005). Theme: Judge's Choice