Idols 4
# Idols 4

Idols 4 was the fourth season of the Dutch version of Idols hosted by Martijn Krabbé & Wendy van Dijk and held in 2007-2008. The winner was Nikki Kerkhof, with Nathalie Makoma as runner up.

## Summaries

### Contestants

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

* Sandy Goeree, 28, from Groningen, Groningen
* Ollie Du Croix, 22, from Venlo, Limburg
* Asnat Ferdinandus, 26, from Appingedam, Groningen
* Mirjam de Jager, 17, from Veldhoven, North Brabant
* Bas van Rijckevorsel, 19, from Breda, North Brabant
* Tiffany Maes, 20, from Westervoort, Gelderland
* Pauline Zurlohe, 35, from Arnhem, Gelderland
* Neil Hendriks, 17, from Groningen, Groningen
* Nigel Brown, 23, from Amersfoort, Utrecht
* Charlene Meulenberg, 19, from Utrecht, Utrecht
* Nathalie Makoma, 26, from Rotterdam, South Holland Runner-up
* Nikki Kerkhof, 24, from Sint-Oedenrode, North Brabant Winner

### Liveshow Themes

* Liveshow 1 (December 22, 2007): Las Vegas
* Liveshow 2 (December 29, 2007): 80s
* Liveshow 3 (January 5, 2008): Dutch Artists
* Liveshow 4 (January 12, 2008): Disco
* Liveshow 5 (January 19, 2008): Musical
* Liveshow 6 (January 26, 2008): Brit Pop
* Liveshow 7 (February 2, 2008): Dutch Language
* Liveshow 8 (February 9, 2008): Love
* Liveshow 9 (February 16, 2008): Big Band
* Liveshow 10 (February 23, 2008): Semi Final
* Liveshow 11 (March 1, 2008): Final

### Judges

* Eric van Tijn
* John Ewbank
* Jerney Kaagman
* Gordon

## Finals

### Live show details

**Pre Live Show (15 December 2007)**

| Artist | Song (original artists) | Result |
| - | - | - |
| Aisha Echteld | "Won't Cry" (Krezip) | Eliminated |
| Asnat Ferdinandus | "Emotion" (Samantha Sang) | Advanced |
| Bas van Rijckevorsel | "It's a Beautiful Day" (Queen) | Advanced |
| Charlene Meulenberg | "Just Fine" (Mary J. Blige) | Advanced |
| Davy Oonincx | "Gallery" (Mario Vazquez) | Eliminated |
| Ferry Doedens | "I Want You Back" (The Jackson 5) | Eliminated |
| Mirjam de Jager | "Window of Hope" (Oleta Adams) | Advanced |
| Naomi Reingoud | "Crazy in Love" (Beyoncé) | Eliminated |
| Nathalie Makoma | "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going" (Jennifer Holliday) | Advanced |
| Neil Hendriks | "Stuck on You" (Lionel Richie) | Advanced |
| Nigel Brown | "Because of You" (Ne-Yo) | Advanced |
| Nikki Kerkhof | "Super Duper Love" (Joss Stone) | Advanced |
| Ollie Du Croix | "Hard to Say I'm Sorry" (Chicago) | Advanced |
| Pauline Zurlohe | "Iris" (Goo Goo Dolls) | Advanced |
| Rick van den Helder | "Alles is liefde" (BLØF) | Eliminated |
| Sandy Goeree | "Good God" (Anouk) | Advanced |
| Syarda Steers | "Numb" (Linkin Park) | Eliminated |
| Tiffany Maes | "This Ain't Gonna Work" (Alain Clark) | Advanced |

**Pre Live Show (15 December 2007)**

**Notes**

* The judges selected Asnat Ferdinandus and Mirjam de Jager to move on into the top 12 of the competition.

**Live Show 1 (22 December 2007)**

Theme: Las Vegas

| Artist | Song (original artists) | Result |
| - | - | - |
| Asnat Ferdinandus | "You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'" (The Righteous Brothers) | Safe |
| Bas van Rijckevorsel | "Reet Petite" (Jackie Wilson) | Bottom two |
| Charlene Meulenberg | "In the Ghetto" (Elvis Presley) | Safe |
| Mirjam de Jager | "I Got Trouble" (Christina Aguilera) | Safe |
| Nathalie Makoma | "Hot Shot" (Karen Young) | Safe |
| Neil Hendriks | "Mandy" (Barry Manilow) | Safe |
| Nigel Brown | "Ballerina" (Nat King Cole) | Safe |
| Nikki Kerkhof | "Pretty Vegas" (INXS) | Safe |
| Ollie Du Croix | "I've Got You Under My Skin" (Frank Sinatra) | Safe |
| Pauline Zurlohe | "This is My Life" (Shirley Bassey) | Bottom three |
| Sandy Goeree | "My Baby Just Cares for Me" (Nina Simone) | Eliminated |
| Tiffany Maes | "Hot Legs" (Rod Stewart) | Safe |

**Live Show 2 (29 December 2007)**

Theme: 80s

| Artist | Song (original artists) | Result |
| - | - | - |
| Asnat Ferdinandus | "Let's Hear It for the Boy" (Deniece Williams) | Safe |
| Bas van Rijckevorsel | "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For" (U2) | Safe |
| Charlene Meulenberg | "Stop Loving You" (Toto) | Safe |
| Mirjam de Jager | "Total Eclipse of the Heart" (Bonnie Tyler) | Bottom two |
| Nathalie Makoma | "Eternal Flame" (The Bangles) | Safe |
| Neil Hendriks | "Never Gonna Give You Up" (Rick Astley) | Safe |
| Nigel Brown | "Club Tropicana" (Wham!) | Bottom three |
| Nikki Kerkhof | "Tell It to My Heart" (Taylor Dayne) | Safe |
| Ollie Du Croix | "Gold" (Spandau Ballet) | Eliminated |
| Pauline Zurlohe | "Footloose" (Kenny Loggins) | Safe |
| Tiffany Maes | "Dance Little Sister" (Terence Trent D'Arby) | Safe |

**Live Show 3 (5 January 2008)**

Theme: Dutch Artists

| Artist | Song (original artists) | Result |
| - | - | - |
| Asnat Ferdinandus | "Standing Strong Together" (Total Touch) | Eliminated |
| Bas van Rijckevorsel | "Radar Love" (Golden Earring) | Bottom two |
| Charlene Meulenberg | "Breezy" (Wouter Hamel) | Safe |
| Mirjam de Jager | "Follow Me" (Do) | Safe |
| Nathalie Makoma | "Send Me an Angel" (CB Milton) | Safe |
| Neil Hendriks | "Are You Ready for Loving Me" (René Froger) | Safe |
| Nigel Brown | "You" (Ten Sharp) | Bottom three |
| Nikki Kerkhof | "Rain Down on Me" (Kane) | Safe |
| Pauline Zurlohe | "Nobody's Wife" (Anouk) | Safe |
| Tiffany Maes | "Live It Up" (Time Bandits) | Safe |

**Live Show 4 (12 January 2008)**

Theme: Disco

| Artist | Song (original artists) | Result |
| - | - | - |
| Bas van Rijckevorsel | "Maniac" (Michael Sembello) | Bottom three |
| Charlene Meulenberg | "Best of My Love" (The Emotions) | Safe |
| Mirjam de Jager | "Working My Way Back to You" (The Spinners) | Eliminated |
| Nathalie Makoma | "Stayin' Alive" (Bee Gees) | Safe |
| Neil Hendriks | "I'll Be There" (The Jackson 5) | Safe |
| Nigel Brown | "Heaven Must Be Missing an Angel" (Tavares) | Safe |
| Nikki Kerkhof | "If I Can't Have You" (Yvonne Elliman) | Bottom four |
| Pauline Zurlohe | "One Night Only" (Jennifer Hudson, Beyoncé, Anika Noni Rose & Sharon Leal) | Safe |
| Tiffany Maes | "The Boss" (Diana Ross) | Bottom two |

**Live Show 5 (19 January 2008)**

Theme: Musicals

| Artist | Song (original artists) | Result |
| - | - | - |
| Bas van Rijckevorsel | "Bij mij moet je zijn" (Tarzan) | Eliminated |
| Charlene Meulenberg | "Alles ademt en leeft" (The Lion King) | Safe |
| Nathalie Makoma | "Dans van de mantel" (Aida) | Safe |
| Neil Hendriks | "Jij woont in mijn hart" (Tarzan) | Bottom three |
| Nigel Brown | "Gethsemane" (Jesus Christ Superstar) | Safe |
| Nikki Kerkhof | "Climb Ev'ry Mountain" (The Sound of Music) | Safe |
| Pauline Zurlohe | "Don't Cry for Me Argentina" (Evita) | Safe |
| Tiffany Maes | "When You Believe" (The Prince of Egypt) | Bottom two |

**Live Show 6 (26 January 2008)**

Theme: Brit Pop

| Artist | Song (original artists) | Result |
| - | - | - |
| Charlene Meulenberg | "Runaway" (Jamiroquai) | Safe |
| Nathalie Makoma | "I'm Still Standing" (Elton John) | Safe |
| Neil Hendriks | "One Love" (Blue) | Bottom three |
| Nigel Brown | "Somewhere Only We Know" (Keane) | Bottom two |
| Nikki Kerkhof | "Bleeding Love" (Leona Lewis) | Safe |
| Pauline Zurlohe | "Weak" (Skunk Anansie) | Safe |
| Tiffany Maes | "Stronger" (Sugababes) | Eliminated |

**Live Show 7 (2 February 2008)**

Theme: Dutch Hits

| Artist | Song (original artists) | Result |
| - | - | - |
| Charlene Meulenberg | "De bestemming" (Marco Borsato) | Bottom two |
| Nathalie Makoma | "Vrede" (Ruth Jacott) | Safe |
| Neil Hendriks | "Doe dit, doe dat" (Jim Bakkum) | Bottom three |
| Nigel Brown | "Heerlijk" (Alain Clark) | Safe |
| Nikki Kerkhof | "Afscheid" (Volumia!) | Safe |
| Pauline Zurlohe | "Zij gelooft in mij" (André Hazes) | Eliminated |

**Live Show 8 (9 February 2008)**

Theme: Love Songs

| Artist | First song (original artists) | Second song | Result |
| - | - | - | - |
| Charlene Meulenberg | "Run to You" (Whitney Houston) | "True to Your Heart" (98 Degrees & Stevie Wonder) | Safe |
| Nathalie Makoma | "I'm Outta Love" (Anastacia) | "Un-Break My Heart" (Toni Braxton) | Bottom two |
| Neil Hendriks | "I Want It That Way" (Backstreet Boys) | "You Can't Hurry Love" (Phil Collins) | Eliminated |
| Nigel Brown | "Unchained Melody" (The Righteous Brothers) | "My Love" (Justin Timberlake) | Bottom three |
| Nikki Kerkhof | "River Deep – Mountain High" (Ike & Tina Turner) | "From This Moment On" (Shania Twain) | Safe |

**Live Show 9 (16 February 2008)**

Theme: Big Band

| Artist | First song (original artists) | Second song | Result |
| - | - | - | - |
| Charlene Meulenberg | "Respect" (Aretha Franklin) | "Car Wash" (Rose Royce) | Bottom two |
| Nathalie Makoma | "Big Spender" (Shirley Bassey) | "Proud Mary" (Tina Turner) | Safe |
| Nigel Brown | "Sway" (Dean Martin) | "If I Ain't Got You" (Alicia Keys) | Eliminated |
| Nikki Kerkhof | "Valerie" (Mark Ronson & Amy Winehouse) | "I (Who Have Nothing)" (Shirley Bassey) | Safe |

**Live Show 10: Semi-final (23 February 2008)**

| Artist | First song (original artists) | Second song | Result |
| - | - | - | - |
| Charlene Meulenberg | "Bubbly" (Colbie Caillat) | "Shut Up and Drive" (Rihanna) | Eliminated |
| Nathalie Makoma | "Some Kinda Rush" (Booty Luv) | "No One" (Alicia Keys) | Safe |
| Nikki Kerkhof | "All My Life" (Krezip) | "Mesmerized" (Faith Evans) | Safe |

**Live final (1 March 2008)**

| Artist | First song | Second song | Third song | Result |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| Nathalie Makoma | "Stayin' Alive" | "Ola ole" | "Hello World" | Runner-up |
| Nikki Kerkhof | "River Deep – Mountain High" | "When the Spirit of the Lord" | "Hello World" | Winner |
| Preceded bySeason 3 (2005) | Idols Season 4 (2007) | Succeeded bySeason 5 (2016) |
