Idol (Norwegian season 5)
Idol: Jakten på en superstjerne 2007 was the fifth season of Idol Norway based on the British singing competition "Pop Idol". In difference to other seasons it was aired in the second half of the year running from September to December 2007. After a two-year absence Jan Fredrik Karlsen returned to the judging panel as the foreperson. He was joined by Asbjørn Slettemark, Benedicte Adrian and Mariann Thomassen. Also the two hosts were new to the show in person of Marte Stokstad and Kyrre Holm Johannessen. The Age limit to audition was raised from 28  to 35. Eventual winner Glenn Lyse profited from that rule as he was 33 at the time of his win which also made him the oldest winner of the Idol series worldwide. Lyse beat Bjørn Johan Muri, who was half his age (17), at the final with 56%. However, in a long run the runner-up once again proved to be more successful: In 2010, Muri took part in the Norwegian qualification for the Eurovision Song Contest 2010, with the song "Yes Man". Here he qualified for the final, where he finished fourth overall. Despite that, the single still became  a #1 hit in Norway. Elimination chart. Live show details. Live Show 1 (26 October 2007). Theme: Contestant's Choice Live Show 2 (2 November 2007). Theme: Disco Fever Live Show 3 (9 November 2007). Theme: Dedicated to Live Show 4 (16 November 2007). Theme: A-ha Live Show 5 (23 November 2007). Theme: Country/Unplugged Live Show 6 (30 November 2007). Theme: Big Band Live Show 7 (7 December 2007). Theme: Christmas Songs & Duets Live Show 8: Semi-final (14 December 2007). Theme: Judge's Choice