Idol 2011 (Sweden)
[1] Pär Lernström was the new host of the series, after Peter Jihde declined to return as host after Idol 2010.Two of the judges from earlier year returned, namely Anders Bagge and Laila Bagge Wahlgren, were joined in with two new judges, Alexander Bard and Pelle Lidell.Winner of season eight was Amanda Fondell with Robin Stjernberg as first runner-up and Moa Lignell as second runner-up.Following the completion of this season, TV4 decided to put Idol on indefinite hiatus.[2] In January 2013, TV4 announced that Idol would return in 2013.