Idol stjörnuleit (English: Idol Starsearch) is Iceland's version of the British reality series Pop Idol. The show allows the people of Iceland—through telephone voting—to select the winner of several televised singing contests, following the same format as Pop Idol. Iceland is the smallest country (by population) to have its own Idol show. The show airs on Stöð 2, four seasons have aired. Winners were Kalli Bjarni, Hildur Vala, Snorri Snorrason and Hrafna Hanna Elísa Herbertsdóttir. It is hosted by Jói and Simmi. Judges The judges of Idol - Stjörnuleit seasons 1 and 2 were: Bubbi Morthens, musician and legend Sigríður Beinteinsdóttir, singer and musician Þorvaldur Bjarni Þorvaldsson, No. 1 music producer in Iceland and guitarist for rock band Todmobile For season 3, Þorvaldur decided to leave and was replaced by 2 new judges making a total of four. Páll Óskar, musician and singer Einar Bárðarson, entrepreneur, artist manager and songwriter After more than three years absent from Icelandic Television, Idol stjörnuleit returned for its fourth season in early 2009 with Jói and Simmi returning as hosts but with a complete new panel of judges consisting of: Björn Jörundur Friðbjörnsson, musician and actor Selma Björnsdóttir, musician/singer and dancer, two times representative of Iceland in the Eurovision Song Contest Jón Ólafsson, musician Season one The inaugural season of Idol stjörnuleit aired in 2003–2004. Semi Final Qualifications Top 32 Format: 2 out of 8 making the final each week + one Wildcard Season two The second season of Idol stjörnuleit aired in 2004–2005. Semi Final Qualifications Top 32 Format: 2 out of 8 making the final each week + 2 Wildcards Finals Elimination Chart Season three The third season of Idol stjörnuleit aired in 2005–2006. Season four After three successive Idol stjörnuleit series in 2003-2004, 2004-2005 and 2005-2006, the program went on a hiatus to return for a fourth season in 2009. Television series by Fremantle (company) 2003 Icelandic television series debuts 2009 Icelandic television series endings 2000s Icelandic television series Non-British television series based on British television series Stöð 2 original programming