Greek Idol (season 1)

The first season of Greek Idol premiered on 5 March 2010 on Alpha TV.

Greek Idol
Season 1
Hosted byRoula Koromila
Ada Livitsanou (audition shows)
JudgesPetros Kostopoulos
Dimitris Kontopoulos
Maro Theodoraki
Kostas Kapetanidis
WinnerValanto Trifonos
Runner-upNicole Paparistodimou
Release
Original networkAlpha TV
Original release5 March (2010-03-05) 
28 June 2010 (2010-06-28)
Season chronology

Judges and host

Hosts

A number of Greek entertainers had been rumored as potential hosts of the show, haven't gone through screen tests.[1] On January 19, 2010, Alpha TV announced that actress Ada Livitsanou will host the show.[1] Livitsanou had previously appeared as a guest on the season finale of rival singing competition The X Factor (Greece) where she sang "Think".[2]

However, it was revealed on April 20, 2010, that Roula Koromila would be the new host of the show as of the April 26 when the "live shows" began.[3] Livitsanou was still present on the show, presenting backstage segments.[3]

Judges

Shortly after announcing the show, Alpha TV started airing a new ad on December 22, 2009, announcing Nikos Karvelas as the head judge.[4] On January 20, 2010, it was rumored that Karvelas will not be part of Greek Idol, and had left for unknown reasons.[5] On January 21, 2010, one day before auditions begin, Alpha TV confirmed that Karvelas has left the show, and thanked him for his work up until that point.[6][7] Although Alpha TV and Karvelas did not state the reason for his departure, various news outlets reported that it was due to comments made by host Ada Livitsanou after being picked, downplaying the judges roles, and stating that the judges have little say in the competition, as well as other potential jury picks Karvelas did not agree with.[8][9] On the same day, it was announced that singer Yiannis Kotsiras will be a judge on the show, but on January 23, 2010, Kotsiras revealed that he would not take part in the show and thanked Alpha for their enthusiasm with him.[6][10]

On January 24, 2010, Alpha announced that the judges for the show would be songwriter Dimitris Kontopoulos, music teacher and author Maro Theodoraki, who is also the niece of composer Mikis Theodorakis, and video director Kostas Kapetanidis.[11][12]

Petros Kostopoulos, media publisher and president of Imako Media S.A., served as a guest fourth guest judge to the show on April 27, 2010, with the premier of the first live shows.[13] At the start of the second live show on May 3, 2010, it was announced that Kostopoulos would become the fourth permanent judge for the rest of the season.

Way to the Top 15

Auditions

Participants who wished to audition had to be between 16 and 32 years old. Auditions began in Thessaloniki and were held on 22, 23, and 24 January 2010 at the "Porto Palace" hotel. Auditions continued in Cyprus between 8 and 9 February 2010. The Athens auditions, were held on 12, 13, and 14 February 2010 at the "Royal Olympic Hotel" The final audition was held in Piraeus on 27 and 28 February at "Hotel Theoxenia".

Recall

The recall rounds consisted of three phases.[14] In the first phase, the 150 contestants chosen from auditions were split up and had to sing their favorite song in front of judges, where 90 were eliminated. In the second phase, the remaining 60 contestants were split up into groups and assigned a song to sing as a group, with half were eventually eliminated. In the third and last phase, the remaining 30 contestants sang a song individually with the help of a piano, eventually being narrowed down to 15 contestants to take part in the live show.[14]

Live shows

Top 15 Contestant's Favorite

Each contestant had to sing their favorite song. The guest performer for this episode was Yannis Ploutarchos.

Order Contestant Song Result
1Vasilis Logothetis"Eksaireseis"Judges
2Christina Lakoumenta"To Miden"Eliminated
3Aristeidis Komninakis"Mehri To Telos Tou Kosmou"Eliminated
4Athina Lianou"My Life Would Suck Without You"Eliminated
5Tania Karra"Alitissa Psihi"Judges
6Gloria Oghomwen"Take a Bow"Safe
7Valanto Trifonos"Trava Skandali"Safe
8Ioanna Zervolea"Hot n Cold"Eliminated
9Nicole Paparistodimou"Sober"Safe
10Christos Tsakiris"Etsi Ksafnika"Safe
11Giorgos Douros"I Hate Myself for Loving You"Judges
12Diogenis Frantzanas"To Kalitero Paidi"Safe
13Stergios Daousanakis"Asimenia Sfika"Safe
14Antigoni Psihrami"I'm Outta Love"Safe
15Dimitris Evripiotis"Ola Giro sou Girizoun"Eliminated

Top 10 Dance Hits

Each contestant had to sing a Dance song. The guest performer for this episode was Despina Vandi.

Order Contestant Song Result
1Tania Karra"I Will Survive"Eliminated
2Diogenis Frantzanas"Hamogelase"Bottom 4
3Antigoni Psihrami"Walking on Sunshine"Safe
4Vasilis Logothetis"Smooth"Bottom 2
5Stergios Daousanakis"Mia Mera Tha ΄Rtheis"Bottom 4
6Valanto Trifonos"Don't Leave Me This Way"Safe
7Gloria Oghomwen"Agapise Me"Safe
8Giorgos Douros"Play That Funky Music"Safe
9Nicole Paparistodimou"It's Raining Men"Safe
10Christos Tsakiris"Horis Anapnoi"Safe

Top 9 Movie Hits

Each contestant had to sing a movie hit song. The guest performer for this episode was Elli Kokkinou.

Order Contestant Song Result
1Valanto Trifonos"To Fili Tis Zois"Safe
2Diogenis Frantzanas"O,ti Ki An Po"Safe
3Nicole Paparistodimou"It Must Have Been Love"Safe
4Christos Tsakiris"Vrehei Fotia Sti Strata Mou"Safe
5Giorgos Douros"S΄agapo"Bottom 2
6Gloria Oghomwen"Against All Odds"Safe
7Stergios Daousanakis"Ela Psihoula Mou"Safe
8Antigoni Psihrami"Afti i Nihta Menei"Safe
9Vasilis Logothetis"Epikindina Se Thelo"Eliminated

Top 8 Today's Hits

Each contestant had to sing a current hit song. The guest performers for this episode were Nikos Oikonomopoulos and Vegas.

Order Contestant Song Result
1Gloria Oghomwen"One Love"Eliminated
2Stergios Daousanakis"I Kardia Mou"Bottom 2
3Giorgos Douros"Krifa"Safe
4Nicole Paparistodimou"Kopse Kai Moirase"Safe
5Valanto Trifonos"Empire State of Mind (Part II) Broken Down"Safe
6Christos Tsakiris"Polemao"Safe
7Diogenis Frantzanas"Prin Mas Dei Kaneis"Bottom 3
8Antigoni Psihrami"Paradosou"Safe

Top 7 My Idol

Each singer had to sing a song by their music idol. The guest performer for this episode was Tamta.

Order Contestant Song Result
1Nicole Paparistodimou"Porta Gia Ton Ourano"Safe
2Christos Tsakiris"Άponi Kardia"Safe
3Valanto Trifonos"Den Thelo Na Ksereis"Safe
4Diogenis Frantzanas"New York, New York"Eliminated
5Stergios Daousanakis"Feel"Bottom 2
6Antigoni Psihrami"Apopse Thelo Na Pio"Safe
7Giorgos Douros"You Give Love a Bad Name"Bottom 3

Top 6 Rock Hits

Each contestant had to sing one rock song in English and the other in Greek.

Order Contestant Song Result
1Stergios Daousanakis"Mi m΄aggizeis"Safe
2Antigoni Psihrami"Like the Way I Do"Safe
3Christos Tsakiris"Poso Se Thelo"Safe
4Valanto Trifonos"Piece of My Heart"Safe
5Nicole Paparistodimou"Niotho Enohes"Bottom 2
6Giorgos Douros"Paranoid"Eliminated
7Stergios Daousanakis"Pride (In the Name of Love)"Safe
8Antigoni Psihrami"Prin To Telos"Safe
9Christos Tsakiris"Rock You Like a Hurricane"Safe
10Valanto Trifonos"Poula Me"Safe
11Nicole Paparistodimou"Alone"Bottom 2
12Giorgos Douros"San Na Min Perase Mia Mera"Eliminated

Top 5 Summer Hits 2010/Dedications

Each contestant had to sing one current summer hit first, then a dedicated song to a loved one second.

Order Contestant Song Result
1Nicole Paparistodimou"TiK ToK"Bottom 2
2Christos Tsakiris"Fevgo"Bottom 3
3Antigoni Psihrami"Not Myself Tonight"Eliminated
4Valanto Trifonos"Alejandro"Safe
5Stergios Daousanakis"O Imnos Ton Mavron Skilion"Safe
6Antigoni Psihrami"Listen to Your Heart"Eliminated
7Valanto Trifonos"Forever Young"Safe
8Stergios Daousanakis"Na Me Proseheis"Safe
9Christos Tsakiris"Mera Nihta"Bottom 3
10Nicole Paparistodimou"Hero"Bottom 2

Top 4 Jury's Choice

Each contestant had to sing two songs selected by the jury for them, with the second song performed using a live band. The guest performers for this episode were Giorgos Alkaios & Friends and Sunrise Avenue.

Order Contestant Song Result
1Valanto Trifonos"Sta Dosa Ola"Bottom 3
2Stergios Daousanakis"Ti Imoun Gia Sena"Eliminated
3Nicole Paparistodimou"Kosmotheoria"Safe
4Nikos Tasiopoulos"+ Se Thelo"Bottom 2
5Nicole Paparistodimou"Hurt"Safe
6Nikos Tasiopoulos"Every Breath You Take"Bottom 2
7Valanto Trifonos"Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)"Bottom 3
8Stergios Daousanakis"Enjoy the Silence"Eliminated

Top 3 80's, 90's & 00's

Each contestant had to sing one song from the 1980s, 1990s, and 2000s. The guest performer for this episode was Elena Paparizou.

Order Contestant Song Result
1Nikos Tasiopoulos"San Star Tou Sinema"Eliminated
2Nicole Paparistodimou"Dodeka"Bottom 2
3Valanto Trifonos"Heaven Is a Place on Earth"Safe
4Nicole Paparistodimou"Strong Enough"Bottom 2
5Valanto Trifonos"Nothing Compares 2 U"Safe
6Nikos Tasiopoulos"I Want It That Way"Eliminated
7Valanto Trifonos"Dio Meres Mono"Safe
8Nikos Tasiopoulos"Oneiro Zo"Eliminated
9Nicole Paparistodimou"Crazy in Love"Bottom 2

Top 2 Finale

Order Contestant Song Result
1Nicole Paparistodimou"Hurt"Runner-Up
2Valanto Trifonos"Trava Skandali"Winner
3Valanto Trifonos"All by Myself"Winner
4Nicole Paparistodimou"I Have Nothing"Runner-Up
5Valanto Trifonos"Sti Dipla Thesi"Winner
6Nicole Paparistodimou"Sti Dipla Thesi"Runner-Up

Elimination chart

Legend
Female Male Top 15 Top 10 Winner
Safe Safe First Safe Last Eliminated
Stage: Top 15 Finals
Week: 4/26 5/3 5/10 5/18 5/24 5/31 6/7 6/14 6/21 6/28
Place Contestant Result
1 Valanto Trifonos Viewers Btm 3 Winner
2 Nicole Paparistodimou Viewers Btm 2 Btm 2 Runner-Up
3 Nikos Tasiopoulos3 3 Btm 2 Elim
4 Stergios Daousanakis Viewers Btm 4 Btm 2 Btm 2 Elim
Quit Christos Tsakiris Viewers Quit2
5 Antigoni Psihrami Viewers Elim
6 Giorgos Douros Judges Btm 2 Btm 3 Elim
7 Diogenis Frantzanas Viewers Btm 4 Btm 3 Elim
8 Gloria Oghomwen Viewers Elim
9 Vasilis Logothetis Judges Btm 2 Elim
10 Tania Karra Judges Elim
11-15 Aristeidis Komninakis Elim
Athina Lianou
Christina Lakoumenta
Dimitris Evripiotis
Ioanna Zervolea
  • 1Bottom candidates were the last ones to hear their verdict. It was never officially announced if they were amongst contestants with the fewest votes.
  • 2Christos Tsakiris decided to quit the show after learning that he would be forced to sing an English song the next week.[15][16] This came after increased tensions between Tsakiris and the judges after a performance of an English song the week prior, where he sang "Na-na-na" in place of the actual lyrics.[17]
  • 3Nikos Tasiopoulos was brought in by Alpha TV to replace Chistos Tsakiris after his withdrawal. Tasiopoulos had not previously made it to the top 15.

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