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-finals 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 Finals 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 Elimination chart References 2011 Swedish television seasons Season 08 2011 in Swedish music