Rikke Emma Niebuhr (born in
Aarhus,
Denmark
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) is a singer who rose to popularity as the winner of ''
Idols Denmark 2'',
the
Danish
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version of ''
Pop Idol
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''. Rikke won with 65% of the total vote against
Louise Baltzer Jensen.
In late 2005, it was revealed that Rikke was not given the 500,000DK contract with
BMG Denmark as promised with the Idols title, no official reason was ever given.
Idols Denmark 2 performances
*Top 18: "There You'll Be" by
Faith Hill
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*Top 8: "I Love You Baby"
*Top 6: "Hit 'Em Up Style (Oops!)" by
Blu Cantrell
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*Top 5: "Ain't It Funny" by
Jennifer Lopez
*Top 4: "Heaven" by
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*Top 4: "What Becomes of the Broken Hearted?" by
Jimmy Ruffin
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*Top 4: "Walking in Memphis" by
Marc Cohn
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*Grand Final: "Get There"
*Grand Final: "Holding Out for a Hero" by
Bonnie Tyler
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*Grand Final: "There You'll Be" by
Faith Hill
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Discography
* "Get There" – #2 Denmark
References
Idols (TV series) winners
Danish women singers
Living people
English-language singers from Denmark
Year of birth missing (living people)
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