Maria Simorangkir

Indonesian Idol is an Indonesian reality television singing competition created by Simon Fuller and produced by RCTI Production Team and FremantleMedia Asia. The show began airing on RCTI in March 2004 and became one of the most popular shows in the history of Indonesian television. Part of the Idol franchise, it was as a spin-off from the UK show Pop Idol. The concept of the series is to find new solo recording artists where the winner is determined by the viewers. Through telephone calls, SMS text, and the RCTI+ app voting, viewers have chosen 13 winners to date: Joy Tobing, Mike Mohede, Ihsan Tarore, Rini Wulandari, Januarisman, Igo Pentury, Regina Ivanova, Nowela Auparay, Maria Simorangkir, Lyodra Ginting, Rimar Callista, Salma Salsabil, Shabrina Leanor, and Celyna Grace (listed in chronological order). The series employs a panel of judges who critique the contestants' performances. The judges of the inaugural season were jazz musician Indra Lesmana, pop diva Titi DJ, radio personality Meuthia Kasim, and film director Dimas Djayadiningrat. The judging panels in the following seasons included TV hosts Indy Barends and Jamie Aditya, composer Erwin Gutawa, musicians Ahmad Dhani, Anang Hermansyah, and Maia Estianty; and singers Agnez Mo, Armand Maulana, Tantri Syalindri, Rossa, Ari Lasso, Bunga Citra Lestari, David Bayu, and Indonesian Idol season 2 runner-up Judika. The show's inaugural season was hosted by radio DJ Atta and TV host Irgi Ahmad Fahrezy. In 2006, MTV Indonesia's VJ Daniel Mananta replaced Irgi as the main host, while singer Dewi Sandra replaced Atta in 2008, until Daniel Mananta became the sole host of the show in 2010–2012. In 2017, presenter Sere Kalina was added as a second host. In 2020, TV host, YouTuber, actor, and former VJ Boy William replaced Daniel Mananta as the sole host of the show. In 2026, a host position has changed again, this time was replaced by Robby Purba, TV host, actor, and former VJ who previously hosted a Syco-Fremantle talent search programs, namely X Factor Indonesia and Indonesia's Got Talent for third and fourth season. The show has won several awards, including the 2005 and 2006 Panasonic Awards for the Best Music Variety Show. The show won over its popular rival singing competition show at the time, Akademi Fantasi Indosiar (known locally as AFI). After the fifth season, the show was discontinued because of declining ratings before it resumed with its sixth season in 2010.