Idol 2011 was the Swedish Idol series' eight season and premiered on TV4 on 4 September 2011. 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.
Quarter-finals
Quarter-Final 1 ;Original Airdate: 26 September 2011 Quarter-Final 2 ;Original Airdate: 27 September 2011 Quarter-Final 3 ;Original Airdate: 28 September 2011 Quarter-Final 4 ;Original Airdate: 29 September 2011 ==Semi-final==
Semi-final
;Original Airdate: 30 September ==Finals==
Finals
Finalists (ages stated at time of contest) Top 11 – Charts 2011 ;Original Airdate: 7 October 2011 Top 10 – Swedish Hits ;Original Airdate: 14 October 2011 Top 9 – Hits from Superstar to Sweden ;Original Airdate: 21 October 2011 Top 8 – Big Band ;Original Airdate: 28 October 2011 Top 7 – Audition Song ;Original Airdate: 4 November 2011 Top 6 – Motown ;Original Airdate: 11 November 2011 Top 5 – My Breakthrough ;Original Airdate: 18 November 2011 Top 4 – Love Songs ;Original Airdate: 25 November 2011 Top 3 – Judge's Choice ;Original Airdate: 2 December 2011 Top 2 – Finale ;Original Airdate: 9 December 2011 ==Elimination chart==