Idols 3
# Idols 3

Idols 3 was the third season of the Dutch version of Idols hosted by Martijn Krabbé & Chantal Janzen. The winner was Raffaëla Paton with Floortje Smit as runner-up.

## Summaries

### Contestants

(ages stated are at time of contest) (in order of elimination)

* Renske van der Veer, 25
* Ariel Sietses, 28
* Charissa van Veldt, 26
* I-Jay Cairo, 33
* Christon Kloosterboer, 23
* Marescha van der Stelt, 23
* Aäron Ayal, 17
* Serge Gulikers, 23
* Harm Jacobs, 29
* Angelique Koorndijk, 34
* Ellen Eeftink, 23
* Floortje Smit, 22 (runner-up)
* Raffaëla Paton, 22 (winner)

### Liveshow Themes

* Liveshow 1 (December 31, 2005): Music Out Own Birth Year
* Liveshow 2 (January 7, 2006): Dutch Artists
* Liveshow 3 (January 14, 2006): Jukebox
* Liveshow 4 (January 21, 2006): Rock
* Liveshow 5 (January 28, 2006): 2000s (decade)
* Liveshow 6 (February 4, 2006): Disco
* Liveshow 7 (February 11, 2006): Love Songs
* Liveshow 8 (February 18, 2006): Dutch Songs
* Liveshow 9 (February 25, 2006): Big Band
* Liveshow 10 (March 4, 2006): Choices
* Final Liveshow (March 11, 2006)

### Judges

* Henkjan Smits
* Eric van Tijn
* Jerney Kaagman

## Finals

### Live show details

**Heat 1 (3 December 2005)**

| Artist | Song (original artists) | Result |
| - | - | - |
| I-Jay Cairo | "I'll Make Love to You" (Boyz II Men) | Advanced |
| Karlijn de Vries | "Girl" (Anouk) | Eliminated |
| Christon Kloosterboer | "All at Sea" (Jamie Cullum) | Advanced |
| Merle Hendriks | "Bring Me Some Water" (Melissa Etheridge) | Eliminated |
| Sonny Sinay | "Crazy" (Seal) | Eliminated |
| Alex | "Let Me Entertain You" (Robbie Williams) | Eliminated |
| Floortje Smit | "What You're Made of" (Lucie Silvas) | Advanced |
| Royena Bendt | "I'll Say Goodbye" (Trijntje Oosterhuis) | Eliminated |
| Charissa van Veldt | "Always There" (Incognito) | Advanced |

**Heat 1 (3 December 2005)**

**Notes**

* The judges selected Christon Kloosterboer to move on into the Top 13 of the competition, before the hosts revealed the Top 4 vote getters. Floortje Smit, Charissa van Veldt and I-Jay Cairo advanced to the top 13 of the competition. The other 5 contestants were eliminated.
* Merle Hendriks and Sonny Sinay returned for a second chance at the top 13 in the Wildcard Round.

**Heat 2 (10 December 2005)**

| Artist | Song (original artists) | Result |
| - | - | - |
| Clarissa | "I Turn to You" (Christina Aguilera) | Eliminated |
| Esther | "Time After Time" (Cyndi Lauper) | Eliminated |
| Gabriel | "Wonderful Tonight" (Eric Clapton) | Eliminated |
| Angelique Koorndijk | "Spoiled" (Joss Stone) | Advanced |
| Marscha | "R U Kiddin' Me" (Anouk) | Eliminated |
| Davide La Cara | "It's My Life" (Bon Jovi) | Eliminated |
| Renske van der Veer | "Don't Speak" (No Doubt) | Advanced |
| Aäron Ayal | "Used to Love U" (John Legend) | Advanced |
| Ariel Sietses | "I'm Like a Bird" (Nelly Furtado) | Advanced |

**Heat 2 (10 December 2005)**

**Notes**

* The judges selected Renske van der Veer to move on into the Top 13 of the competition, before the hosts revealed the Top 4 vote getters. Aäron Ayal, Angelique Koorndijk and Ariel Sietses advanced to the top 13 of the competition. The other 5 contestants were eliminated.
* Clarissa and Davide La Cara www.davide.nl returned for a second chance at the top 13 in the Wildcard Round.

**Heat 3 (17 December 2005)**

| Artist | Song (original artists) | Result |
| - | - | - |
| William | "Another Day" (Buckshot LeFonque) | Eliminated |
| Aisata Blackman | "Angel by My Side" (Do) | Eliminated |
| Harm Jacobs | "Let's Dance" (David Bowie) | Advanced |
| Marescha van der Stelt | "Lost" (Anouk) | Advanced |
| Maaike | "Love Me Just a Little Bit More (Totally Hooked on You)" (Dolly Dots) | Eliminated |
| Sanne | "Karma" (Alicia Keys) | Eliminated |
| Serge Gulikers | "Have a Little Faith in Me" (John Hiatt) | Eliminated |
| Ellen Eeftink | "Overjoyed" (Stevie Wonder) | Advanced |
| Raffaëla Paton | "Disco Inferno" (The Trammps) | Advanced |

**Heat 3 (17 December 2005)**

**Notes**

* The judges selected Ellen Eeftink to move on into the Top 13 of the competition, before the hosts revealed the Top 4 vote getters. Raffaëla Paton, Harm Jacobs and Marescha van der Stelt advanced to the top 13 of the competition. The other 5 contestants were eliminated.
* Aisata Blackman and Serge Gulikers returned for a second chance at the top 13 in the Wildcard Round.

**Wildcard round (24 December 2005)**

| Artist | Song (original artists) | Result |
| - | - | - |
| Merle Hendriks | "Someday at Christmas" (Stevie Wonder) | Eliminated |
| Sonny Sinay | "All I Want for Christmas Is You" (Mariah Carey) | Eliminated |
| Clarissa | "Sleigh Ride" (The Carpenters) | Eliminated |
| Davide La Cara www.davide.nl | "Feliz Navidad" (Jose Feliciano) | Eliminated |
| Aisata Blackman | "8 Days of Christmas" (Destiny's Child) | Eliminated |
| Serge Gulikers | "Driving Home for Christmas" (Chris Rea) | Advanced |

**Wildcard round (24 December 2005)**

**Notes**

* Serge Gulikers received the most votes, and completed the top 13.

**Live Show 1 (31 December 2005)**

Theme: My Birth Year

| Artist | Song (original artists) | Result |
| - | - | - |
| Angelique Koorndijk | "Spanish Harlem" (Aretha Franklin) | Safe |
| I-Jay Cairo | "Let's Stay Together" (Al Green) | Safe |
| Harm Jacobs | "Let's Stick Together" (Bryan Ferry) | Safe |
| Ariel Sietses | "It's So Easy!" (Linda Ronstadt) | Eliminated |
| Charissa van Veldt | "This is My Life" (Shirley Bassey) | Bottom three |
| Renske van der Veer | "Working My Way Back to You" (The Spinners) | Eliminated |
| Serge Gulikers | "Africa" (Toto) | Safe |
| Christon Kloosterboer | "Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic" (The Police) | Safe |
| Ellen Eeftink | "Come On Eileen" (Dexys Midnight Runners) | Safe |
| Marescha van der Stelt | "Love Is in Control (Finger on the Trigger)" (Donna Summer) | Safe |
| Raffaëla Paton | "All Night Long (All Night)" (Lionel Richie) | Safe |
| Floortje Smit | "Fame" (Irene Cara) | Safe |
| Aäron Ayal | "Get Outta My Dreams, Get into My Car" (Billy Ocean) | Safe |

**Live Show 2 (7 January 2006)**

Theme: Dutch Artists

| Artist | Song (original artists) | Result |
| - | - | - |
| Serge Gulikers | "Little Green Bag" (George Baker Selection) | Safe |
| Charissa van Veldt | "Touch Me There" (Total Touch) | Eliminated |
| Marescha van der Stelt | "You" (Ten Sharp) | Bottom two |
| Christon Kloosterboer | "Fearless" (Kane) | Safe |
| Raffaëla Paton | "I'm Not So Tough" (Ilse DeLange) | Safe |
| Aäron Ayal | "I'm Specialized in You" (Time Bandits) | Safe |
| Ellen Eeftink | "Love You More" (Racoon) | Safe |
| Floortje Smit | "Why Tell Me Why" (Anita Meyer) | Safe |
| Harm Jacobs | "Saturday Night" (Herman Brood) | Safe |
| Angelique Koorndijk | "One Word" (Anouk) | Safe |
| I-Jay Cairo | "When the Lady Smiles" (Golden Earring) | Bottom three |

**Live Show 3 (14 January 2006)**

Theme: Jukebox

| Artist | Song (original artists) | Result |
| - | - | - |
| Marescha van der Stelt | "Jailhouse Rock" (Elvis Presley) | Safe |
| Harm Jacobs | "Wild Thing" (The Troggs) | Safe |
| Floortje Smit | "It's My Party" (Lesley Gore) | Safe |
| I-Jay Cairo | "December, 1963 (Oh, What a Night)" (The Four Seasons) | Eliminated |
| Serge Gulikers | "Blue Suede Shoes" (Elvis Presley) | Safe |
| Aäron Ayal | "Reach Out I'll Be There" (Four Tops) | Safe |
| Christon Kloosterboer | "Stand by Me" (Ben E. King) | Bottom three |
| Angelique Koorndijk | "Twistin' the Night Away" (Sam Cooke) | Safe |
| Ellen Eeftink | "Spinning Wheel" (Blood, Sweat & Tears) | Bottom two |
| Raffaëla Paton | "My Guy" (Mary Wells) | Safe |

**Live Show 4 (21 January 2006)**

Theme: Rock

| Artist | Song (original artists) | Result |
| - | - | - |
| Raffaëla Paton | "Black Velvet" (Alannah Myles) | Safe |
| Christon Kloosterboer | "Wonderwall" (Oasis) | Eliminated |
| Angelique Koorndijk | "Knockin' on Heaven's Door" (Bob Dylan) | Safe |
| Aäron Ayal | "Hold the Line" (Toto) | Bottom four |
| Serge Gulikers | "Born to Be Wild" (Steppenwolf) | Safe |
| Floortje Smit | "Always" (Bon Jovi) | Safe |
| Marescha van der Stelt | "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing" (Aerosmith) | Bottom two |
| Ellen Eeftink | "Love Rears Its Ugly Head" (Living Colour) | Bottom three |
| Harm Jacobs | "Let Love Rule" (Lenny Kravitz) | Safe |

**Live Show 5 (28 January 2006)**

Theme: Hits 2000

| Artist | Song (original artists) | Result |
| - | - | - |
| Marescha van der Stelt | "Come On Over Baby (All I Want Is You)" (Christina Aguilera) | Eliminated |
| Ellen Eeftink | "Super Duper Love" (Joss Stone) | Safe |
| Aäron Ayal | "Ordinary People" (John Legend) | Bottom two |
| Raffaëla Paton | "Hit 'Em Up Style (Oops!)" (Blu Cantrell) | Bottom four |
| Serge Gulikers | "Drops of Jupiter (Tell Me)" (Train) | Safe |
| Angelique Koorndijk | "Out of Reach" (Gabrielle) | Bottom three |
| Harm Jacobs | "I Don't Want to Be" (Gavin DeGraw) | Safe |
| Floortje Smit | "Paid My Dues" (Anastacia) | Safe |

**Live Show 6 (4 February 2006)**

Theme: Disco

| Artist | Song (original artists) | Result |
| - | - | - |
| Aäron Ayal | "Rock Your Baby" (George McCrae) | Eliminated |
| Raffaëla Paton | "(Every Time I Turn Around) Back in Love Again" (L.T.D.) | Safe |
| Harm Jacobs | "That's the Way (I Like It)" (KC and the Sunshine Band) | Safe |
| Floortje Smit | "Never Can Say Goodbye" (Gloria Gaynor) | Safe |
| Ellen Eeftink | "Car Wash" (Rose Royce) | Bottom two |
| Serge Gulikers | "Love Is in the Air" (John Paul Young) | Safe |
| Angelique Koorndijk | "I'm Every Woman" (Chaka Khan) | Safe |

**Live Show 7 (11 February 2006)**

Theme: Love Songs

| Artist | First song (original artists) | Second song | Result |
| - | - | - | - |
| Floortje Smit | "Love at First Sight" (Kylie Minogue) | "Never Knew Love Like This Before" (Stephanie Mills) | Safe |
| Serge Gulikers | "Supreme" (Robbie Williams) | "It Must Be Love" (Madness) | Eliminated |
| Raffaëla Paton | "Love Is All" (Roger Glover) | "Dreamlover" (Mariah Carey) | Bottom three |
| Ellen Eeftink | "Can You Feel the Love Tonight" (Elton John) | "This Love" (Maroon 5) | Bottom two |
| Angelique Koorndijk | "Why Do Fools Fall in Love" (Diana Ross) | "My Love Is Your Love" (Whitney Houston) | Safe |
| Harm Jacobs | "Do You Love Me" (The Contours) | "Radar Love" (Golden Earring) | Safe |

**Live Show 8 (18 February 2006)**

Theme: Dutch Hits

| Artist | First song (original artists) | Second song | Result |
| - | - | - | - |
| Harm Jacobs | "Iedereen is van de wereld" (The Scene) | "Smoorverliefd" (Doe Maar) | Eliminated |
| Ellen Eeftink | "Niemand" (Re-Play) | "Je hoeft niet naar huis vannacht" (Marco Borsato) | Bottom two |
| Floortje Smit | "Hartslag" (Ruth Jacott) | "Nog één kans" (Vera Mann) | Safe |
| Raffaëla Paton | "Wereld zonder jou" (Marco Borsato & Trijntje Oosterhuis) | "Ik kan het niet alleen" (De Dijk) | Safe |
| Angelique Koorndijk | "Hemel en aarde" (Edsilia Rombley) | "Never nooit meer" (Gordon & Re-Play) | Safe |

**Live Show 9 (25 February 2006)**

Theme: Big Band

| Artist | First song (original artists) | Second song | Result |
| - | - | - | - |
| Ellen Eeftink | "Bad, Bad Leroy Brown" (Frank Sinatra) | "Got to Get You into My Life" (Earth, Wind & Fire) | Safe |
| Angelique Koorndijk | "Shackles (Praise You)" (Mary Mary) | "Dream a Little Dream of Me" (Mama Cass) | Eliminated |
| Floortje Smit | "Can't Take My Eyes Off You" (Frankie Valli) | "You Might Need Somebody" (Shola Ama) | Safe |
| Raffaëla Paton | "My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It)" (En Vogue) | "Straighten Up and Fly Right" (Nat King Cole) | Bottom two |

**Live Show 10: Semi-final (4 March 2006)**

Theme: Choices

| Artist | First song (original artists) | Second song | Third song | Result |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| Raffaëla Paton | "Think" (Aretha Franklin) | "Mijn houten hart" (De Poema's) | "Don't Cha" (The Pussycat Dolls) | Safe |
| Ellen Eeftink | "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For" (U2) | "These Words" (Natasha Bedingfield) | "Beast of Burden" (Bette Midler) | Eliminated |
| Floortje Smit | "It's Raining Men" (The Weather Girls) | "Because of You" (Kelly Clarkson) | "Flashdance... What a Feeling" (Irene Cara) | Safe |

**Live final (11 March 2006)**

| Artist | First song | Second song | Third song | Result |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| Floortje Smit | "Fame" | "Imagine" | "Right Here, Right Now (My Heart Belongs to You)" | Runner-up |
| Raffaëla Paton | "Disco Inferno" | "Don't Be Cruel" | "Right Here, Right Now (My Heart Belongs to You)" | Winner |
| Preceded bySeason 2 (2004) | Idols Season 3 (2005) | Succeeded bySeason 4 (2007) |
