Idols 2
# Idols 2

Idols 2 was the second season of the Dutch version of Idols hosted by Reinout Oerlemans & Tooske Ragas. The winner was Boris Titulaer with Maud Mulder as runner-up.

## Summaries

### Contestants

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

* Meike Hurts, 22
* Robin Zijlstra, 24
* Ron Link, 24
* Alice Hoes, 18
* Eric Bouwman, 21
* Irma van Pamelen, 19
* Marlies Schuitemaker, 23
* JK, 23
* Maud Mulder, 22 (runner-up)
* Boris Titulaer, 23 (winner)

### Liveshow Themes

* Liveshow 1 (March 6, 2004): My Idol
* Liveshow 2 (March 13, 2004): Motown
* Liveshow 3 (March 20, 2004): Top 40 Hits
* Liveshow 4 (March 27, 2004): Disco
* Liveshow 5 (April 3, 2004): Dutch Hits
* Liveshow 6 (April 10, 2004): Party
* Liveshow 7 (April 17, 2004): Big Band
* Liveshow 8 (April 24, 2004): People's Choice
* Final Liveshow (May 1, 2004)

### Judges

* Henkjan Smits
* Eric van Tijn
* Jerney Kaagman
* Edwin Jansen

## Finals

### Live show details

**Heat 1 (31 January 2004)**

| Artist | Song (original artists) | Result |
| - | - | - |
| Anne Van Der Heijden | "Like the Way I Do" (Melissa Etheridge) | Eliminated |
| Maickel Leijenhorst | "I Believe I Can Fly" (R. Kelly) | Eliminated |
| Sharon Doorson | "Vision of Love" (Mariah Carey) | Eliminated |
| Gerbrich | "Piece of My Heart" (Janis Joplin) | Eliminated |
| Ron Link | "The Greatest Love We'll Never Know" (René Froger) | Advanced |
| Marlies Schuitemaker | "Ironic" (Alanis Morissette) | Advanced |
| Krystle Koers | "How Do I Live" (LeAnn Rimes) | Eliminated |
| Frank de Graaf | "Layla" (Derek and the Dominos) | Eliminated |
| Maud Mulder | "White Flag" (Dido) | Advanced |

**Heat 1 (31 January 2004)**

**Notes**

* The judges selected Ron Link to move on into the Top 10 of the competition, before the hosts revealed the Top 4 vote getters. Marlies Schuitemaker and Maud Mulder advanced to the top 10 of the competition. The other 6 contestants were eliminated.
* Sharon Doorson and Frank de Graaf returned for a second chance at the top 10 in the Wildcard Round.

**Heat 2 (7 February 2004)**

| Artist | Song (original artists) | Result |
| - | - | - |
| Kostian Kloeze | "She Goes Nana" (The Radios) | Eliminated |
| Megan Brands | "Don't Play That Song (You Lied)" (Aretha Franklin) | Eliminated |
| Nick Schilder | "Unchained Melody" (The Righteous Brothers) | Eliminated |
| Lianne van Groen | "Think Twice" (Celine Dion) | Eliminated |
| Hedwig Platzer | "Foolish Games" (Jewel) | Eliminated |
| JK | "All My Life" (K-Ci & JoJo) | Advanced |
| Merel Koman | "Beyond Gravity" (Ilse DeLange) | Eliminated |
| Robin Zijlstra | "A Different Corner" (George Michael) | Advanced |
| Meike Hurts | "Last Dance" (Donna Summer) | Advanced |

**Heat 2 (7 February 2004)**

**Notes**

* The judges selected Meike Hurts to move on into the Top 10 of the competition, before the hosts revealed the Top 4 vote getters. Robin Zijlstra and JK advanced to the top 10 of the competition. The other 6 contestants were eliminated.
* Nick Schilder and Merel Koman returned for a second chance at the top 10 in the Wildcard Round.

**Heat 3 (14 February 2004)**

| Artist | Song (original artists) | Result |
| - | - | - |
| Fardoe Swaanswijk | "Not That Kind" (Anastacia) | Eliminated |
| Boris Titulaer | "What's Going On" (Marvin Gaye) | Advanced |
| Irma van Pamelen | "Takes My Breath Away" (Tuck & Patti) | Advanced |
| Martijn Dijkstra | "Hello" (Lionel Richie) | Eliminated |
| Alice Hoes | "Fire" (The Pointer Sisters) | Eliminated |
| Daniel Irawan | "Walking Away" (Craig David) | Eliminated |
| Elisaar Andringa | "(There's Gotta Be) More to Life" (Stacie Orrico) | Eliminated |
| Eric Bouwman | "Mandy" (Westlife) | Advanced |
| Tialda van Slogteren | "A Moment Like This" (Kelly Clarkson) | Eliminated |

**Heat 3 (14 February 2004)**

**Notes**

* The judges selected Eric Bouwman to move on into the Top 10 of the competition, before the hosts revealed the Top 4 vote getters. Boris Titulaer and Irma van Pamelen advanced to the top 10 of the competition. The other 6 contestants were eliminated.
* Alice Hoes and Tialda van Slogteren returned for a second chance at the top 10 in the Wildcard Round.

**Wildcard round (21 February 2004)**

| Artist | Song (original artists) | Result |
| - | - | - |
| Tialda van Slogteren | "Slow Down" (India Arie) | Eliminated |
| Sharon Doorson | "Breathe" (Blu Cantrell) | Eliminated |
| Frank de Graaf | "This Is the Moment" (René Froger) | Eliminated |
| Merel Koman | "Kiss from a Rose" (Seal) | Eliminated |
| Nick Schilder | "To Be with You" (Mr. Big) | Eliminated |
| Alice Hoes | "Powerless (Say What You Want)" (Nelly Furtado) | Advanced |

**Wildcard round (21 February 2004)**

**Notes**

* Alice Hoes received the most votes, and completed the top 10.

**Live Show 1 (6 March 2004)**

Theme: My Idol

| Artist | Song (original artists) | Result |
| - | - | - |
| Ron Link | "If Tomorrow Never Comes" (Ronan Keating) | Safe |
| Irma Van Pamelen | "Baby Love" (Mother's Finest) | Bottom three |
| JK | "End of the Road" (Boyz II Men) | Safe |
| Meike Hurts | "Don't You Worry 'bout a Thing" (Stevie Wonder) | Eliminated |
| Robin Zijlstra | "Angel of Harlem" (U2) | Safe |
| Alice Hoes | "Stop" (Girls Aloud) | Bottom two |
| Eric Bouwman | "Mr. Bojangles" (Robbie Williams) | Safe |
| Maud Mulder | "Just Like a Pill" (Pink) | Safe |
| Marlies Schuitemaker | "Fighter" (Christina Aguilera) | Safe |
| Boris Titulaer | "When Doves Cry" (Prince) | Safe |

**Live Show 2 (13 March 2004)**

Theme: Motown

| Artist | Song (original artists) | Result |
| - | - | - |
| Marlies Schuitemaker | "I Heard It Through the Grapevine" (Marvin Gaye) | Safe |
| Robin Zijlstra | "Easy" (Commodores) | Eliminated |
| Alice Hoes | "I Want You Back" (The Jackson 5) | Safe |
| Boris Titulaer | "Papa Was a Rollin' Stone" (The Temptations) | Safe |
| JK | "You Are the Sunshine of My Life" (Stevie Wonder) | Safe |
| Maud Mulder | "Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours" (Stevie Wonder) | Bottom three |
| Eric Bouwman | "Dancing on the Ceiling" (Lionel Richie) | Safe |
| Irma van Pamelen | "I Wish" (Stevie Wonder) | Bottom two |
| Ron Link | "For Once in My Life" (Stevie Wonder) | Safe |

**Live Show 3 (20 March 2004)**

Theme: Top 40 Hits

| Artist | Song (original artists) | Result |
| - | - | - |
| JK | "Walou" (Outlandish) | Safe |
| Maud Mulder | "Don't Say That You Love Me" (Trijntje Oosterhuis) | Safe |
| Eric Bouwman | "She Believes in Me" (Ronan Keating) | Bottom three |
| Irma van Pamelen | "God Is a DJ" (Pink) | Safe |
| Ron Link | "My Friend" (Julian Thomas) | Eliminated |
| Alice Hoes | "Superstar" (Jamelia) | Bottom two |
| Boris Titulaer | "First Day of My Life" (The Rasmus) | Safe |
| Marlies Schuitemaker | "It's My Life" (No Doubt) | Safe |

**Live Show 4 (27 March 2004)**

Theme: Disco

| Artist | Song (original artists) | Result |
| - | - | - |
| Maud Mulder | "Blame It on the Boogie" (The Jacksons) | Bottom three |
| Alice Hoes | "Heaven Must Be Missing an Angel" (Tavares) | Eliminated |
| Boris Titulaer | "Play That Funky Music" (Wild Cherry) | Safe |
| Marlies Schuitemaker | "If I Can't Have You" (Yvonne Elliman) | Safe |
| JK | "Can't Take My Eyes Off You" (Frankie Valli) | Bottom two |
| Eric Bouwman | "Fresh" (Kool & the Gang) | Safe |
| Irma van Pamelen | "Hot Stuff" (Donna Summer) | Safe |

**Live Show 5 (3 April 2004)**

Theme: Dutch Hits

| Artist | Song (original artists) | Result |
| - | - | - |
| Eric Bouwman | "Ik bel je zomaar even op" (Gordon Heuckeroth) | Eliminated |
| Marlies Schuitemaker | "Onderweg" (Abel) | Safe |
| Boris Titulaer | "Harder dan ik hebben kan" (BLØF) | Safe |
| Irma van Pamelen | "Vlieg met me mee" (Trijntje Oosterhuis) | Bottom two |
| JK | "Is dit alles" (Doe Maar) | Safe |
| Maud Mulder | "Afscheid" (Volumia!) | Bottom three |

**Live Show 6 (10 April 2004)**

Theme: Party

| Artist | First song (original artists) | Second song | Result |
| - | - | - | - |
| Irma van Pamelen | "When I Get You Alone" (Robin Thicke) | "Girls Just Want to Have Fun" (Cyndi Lauper) | Eliminated |
| Boris Titulaer | "1999" (Prince) | "Rock Your Body" (Justin Timberlake) | Safe |
| Maud Mulder | "This Is How We Do It" (Montell Jordan) | "Dancing in the Street" (Martha and the Vandellas) | Bottom two |
| JK | "Mambo No. 5" (Lou Bega) | "Saturday Night" (The Underdog Project) | Safe |
| Marlies Schuitemaker | "Listen to the Music" (The Doobie Brothers) | "The Loco-Motion" (Kylie Minogue) | Safe |

**Live Show 7 (17 April 2004)**

Theme: Big Band

| Artist | First song (original artists) | Second song | Result |
| - | - | - | - |
| Boris Titulaer | "I've Got You Under My Skin" (Frank Sinatra) | "Kiss" (Prince) | Safe |
| Maud Mulder | "Makin' Whoopee" (Ella Fitzgerald) | "Are You Gonna Go My Way" (Lenny Kravitz) | Bottom two |
| Marlies Schuitemaker | "Big Spender" (Peggy Lee) | "I'm Outta Love" (Anastacia) | Eliminated |
| JK | "Fly Me to the Moon" (Frank Sinatra) | "Conga" (Miami Sound Machine) | Safe |

**Live Show 8: Semi-final (24 April 2004)**

Theme: People's Choice

| Artist | First song (original artists) | Second song | Third song | Result |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| JK | "Yeah!" (Usher) | "Hey Joe" (Willy DeVille) | "Get Up, Stand Up" (Bob Marley) | Eliminated |
| Maud Mulder | "Thank You" (Dido) | "Hole in the Head" (Sugababes) | "Ain't No Sunshine" (Bill Withers) | Safe |
| Boris Titulaer | "Respect" (Aretha Franklin) | "Angie" (The Rolling Stones) | "Billie Jean" (Michael Jackson) | Safe |

**Live final (1 May 2004)**

| Artist | First song | Second song | Result |
| - | - | - | - |
| Boris Titulaer | "When You Think of Me" | "Papa Was a Rollin' Stone" | Winner |
| Maud Mulder | "When You Think of Me" | "Dancing in the Street" | Runner-up |
| Preceded bySeason 1 (2003) | Idols Season 2 (2004) | Succeeded bySeason 3 (2005) |
