Idool 2003

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Idool 2003
Idool 2003 Finalists (with dates of elimination)
Season 1 (2003)
Peter Evrard	Winner
Natalia Druyts	9 May
Wim Soutaer	2 May
Brahim Attaeb	25 April
Chris D Morton	18 April
Tom Olaerts	11 April
Cindy Huysentruit	4 April
Caroline Vyncke	28 March
Tabitha Cycon	21 March
Stéphanie Lambrechts	14 March

Idool 2003 was the first season of the Belgian version of the Idol series. It was won by Peter Evrard, and followed by Idool 2004. The series was launched in late 2002 by Belgian television network VTM. The hosts of the show are Koen & Kris Wauters of the group Clouseau. The jury members were Jean Blaute, Nina De Man, Jan Leyers & Bart Brusselleers.

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Auditions were held across Flanders in Antwerp, Ghent & Brussels where 100 candidates were chosen to advance to the theatre rounds in Brussels where they were cut to 50 contestants (five groups of ten) to perform live in a piano round semi final, two contestants from each semi final advanced to the liveshows with a studio audience. On May 9, 2003 Peter Evrard from Beerse won with runner up Natalia Druyts placing second.

This season of Idool is also notable having produced so far 3 popular Belgian recording artists in the semi finals:

• Hadise Açıkgöz
• Udo Mechels - winner of The X Factor.
• Johan Waem - popularly known by his stage name, Danzel.

In 2006, the finalists of Idool 2003 are still enjoying massive success in their country compared to how quickly other countries' Idol competitors last in the music industry. As of July 2006, Peter, Natalia, Danzel & Udo still have records in the Ultratop 50 singles chart with Wim & Brahim releasing their new CDs in the last month also.