Indonesian Idol (season 9)
The ninth season of Indonesian Idol premiered on RCTI at the end of 2017 after a three-year hiatus. Registration opened 21 August. The main audition process was held in five major cities in Indonesia: Bandung, Yogyakarta, Surabaya, Medan and Jakarta.
This season was won by the youngest contestant from the history of Indonesian Idol, at 16 year-old, :id:Maria Simorangkir|Maria Simorangkir, from Medan, North Sumatra with :id:Ahmad Abdul|Ahmad Abdul as the runner-up.
Hiatus
After the 10th anniversary of Indonesian Idol broadcasts, the show was replaced with The Voice Indonesia for the second season on RCTI, since the broadcast on Indosiar could not be extended and preferred to focus on the Dangdut contest. In the final year, FremantleMedia presented a new breakthrough singing contest, namely Just Duet, created alongside NET. However, as both events had decreased ratings, RCTI and FremantleMedia brought back Indonesian Idol for the ninth season.Hosts and judges
Host
- Daniel Mananta
Judges
- Ari Lasso
- :id:Armand Maulana|Armand Maulana
- Bunga Citra Lestari
- :id:Judika|Judika
- Maia Estianty
Schedule auditions
Regional auditions
Terms contestants: Contestants must be 16–27 years old and lived in IndonesiaSpecial city auditions
In addition to big cities, Indonesian Idol also held auditions in several cities in Indonesia to move to the main audition :- Kupang
- Makassar
- Manado
- Malang
- Palembang
- Semarang
- Ambon
- Padang
- Purwokerto
- Banjarmasin
- Cirebon
- Balikpapan
- Sukabumi
Elimination round
Semi-finalist
The following is a list of Top 20 semi-finalists who failed to reach the finals:| Contestant | Age | Occupation | Hometown |
| Amevia Adhila Putri | 17 | High School Student | Yogyakarta |
| Billy Wino | 24 | Singer | Ambon, Maluku |
| Elvan Saragih | 19 | College Student | Jakarta |
| Irine Septiani | 25 | Background Singer | Jakarta |
| Jouharotul Khoiriyyah | 20 | College Student | Surabaya, East Java |
| M. Ilham | 21 | College Student | Jakarta |
| Naomi Harahap | 26 | Lawyer | Medan, North Sumatra |
| Vallen Raturamis | 23 | Singer | Manado, North Sulawesi |
Finalist
The following is the list of Top 20 semi-finalists who succeed to reach the finals:| Contestant | Age | Occupation | Hometown |
| :id:Ahmad Abdul|Ahmad Abdul | 27 | Graphic Designer / Musician | Denpasar, Bali |
| Ayu Putrisundari | 19 | College Student | Yogyakarta |
| Bianca Jodie | 21 | Restaurant Marketing | Yogyakarta |
| Chandra Wahyudi | 24 | Street Musician | Samarinda, East Kalimantan |
| :id:Ghea Indrawari|Ghea Indrawari | 19 | College Student | Singkawang, West Kalimantan |
| Glen Samuel | 21 | College Student / Singer | Jayapura, Papua |
| Joanita Veroni | 20 | College Student | Kaimana, West Papua |
| Kevin Aprillio | 17 | High School Student | Yogyakarta |
| :id:Maria Simorangkir|Maria Simorangkir | 16 | High School Student | Medan, North Sumatra |
| :id:Marion Jola|Marion Jola | 17 | High School Student | Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara |
| Mona Magang | 20 | College Student | Atambua, East Nusa Tenggara |
| Withney Julinetha | 16 | High School Student | Ambon, Maluku |
Semi-Finals
Showcase Round
The top 20 Show was divided into two nights and aired live on 15 and 16 January 2018 at 9:00 p.m. The contestants performed songs of their choice with twelve contestants performed on the first night, and the other performed on the second night along with the result. Ten contestants with most vote advanced automatically to the Spectacular Show, and then each judges would pick one contestant left to compete along the Top 10. There were 20 semi-finalists, twelve females and eight males.Showcase Round Night 1
Showcase Round Night 2
Top 15 Show
The Semifinalists once again took the stage to compete the 12 tickets to the Spectacular Show. The one night show took place on 22 January 2018 at 9:00pm live. The Top 15 contestants performed the songs of their choice and no particular theme introduced yet. Ten contestants with the most votes advanced to the Spectacular Show along with two contestants chosen by judges as a wildcard contestants.| Order | Contestant | Song | Result |
| 1 | Mona Magang | "Beautiful" | Advanced |
| 2 | Jauharotul Khoiriyyah | "Fana Merah Jambu" | Eliminated |
| 3 | Chandra Wahyudi | "Nakal" | Advanced |
| 4 | Billy Wino | "Berharap Tak Berpisah" | Eliminated |
| 5 | Ayu Putrisundari | "Chained to the Rhythm" | Wildcard |
| 6 | Maria Simorangkir | "Tears" | Advanced |
| 7 | Withney Julinetha | "Jangan Hilangkan Dia" | Advanced |
| 8 | :id:Ghea Indrawari|Ghea Indrawari | "Dear Future Husband" | Advanced |
| 9 | Kevin Aprillo | "Dewi" | Wildcard |
| 10 | Bianca Jodie | "Perfect" | Advanced |
| 11 | Ahmad Abdul | "Cinta dan Benci" | Advanced |
| 12 | Marion Jola | "Damn I Love You" | Advanced |
| 13 | Naomi Harahap | "Back to You" | Eliminated |
| 14 | Glenn Samuel | "Talking to the Moon" | Advanced |
| 15 | Joanita Veroni | "Whole Lotta Woman" | Advanced |
Finals
Top 12 - Indonesian Idols
Top 11 - Expect the Unexpected / Audition Songs
Top 10 - Solo / Duet
For the first time in the Spectacular Show, all the finalists took a solo and duet performance with other finalist.- Guest performer: Anne-Marie
Top 9 - This Is Me
| Episode | Order | Contestant | Song | Result |
| Spectacular Show 7 | 1 | Bianca Jodie | "In the Name of Love" | Safe |
| Spectacular Show 7 | 2 | Glen Samuel | "Treasure" | Safe |
| Spectacular Show 7 | 3 | Chandra Wahyudi | "Tua Tua Keladi" | Eliminated |
| Spectacular Show 7 | 4 | Ahmad Abdul | "Monokrom" | Bottom 3 |
| Spectacular Show 7 | 5 | Ayu Putrisundari | "Déjà Vu" | Bottom 3 |
| Spectacular Show 7 | 6 | Marion Jola | "Dangerous Woman" | Safe |
| Spectacular Show 7 | 7 | Maria Simorangkir | "Kecewa" | Safe |
| Spectacular Show 7 | 8 | Ghea Indrawari | "I'm Yours" | Safe |
| Spectacular Show 7 | 9 | Joanita Veroni | "Respect" | Safe |
Top 8 - Songs About Love
Top 7 - Original Soundtrack
- Guest performer: Shane Filan
Top 6 - Songs from 21st Century
- Guest performer: Jonatan Cerrada
Top 5 - Millenial Collaborations / Sing For Your Life
| Episode | Order | Contestant | Song | Result |
| Spectacular Show 11 | 1 | Maria Simorangkir & :id: Midnight Quickie|Irsan Ramadhan | "Kala Cinta Menggoda" | Safe |
| Spectacular Show 11 | 2 | Ghea Indrawari & :id: Monostereo |Osvaldo Rio | "Sewindu" | Eliminated |
| Spectacular Show 11 | 3 | Ayu Putrisundari & Ananta Vinnie | "Separuh Nafas" | Bottom 3 |
| Spectacular Show 11 | 4 | Ahmad Abdul & :id: Eka Gustiwana|Eka Gustiwana | "Masih Ada" | Safe |
| Spectacular Show 11 | 5 | Joanita Veroni & Alffy Rev | "Khayalan Tingkat Tinggi" | Bottom 3 |
| Spectacular Show 11 | 6 | Ghea Indrawari | "Tiba-Tiba Cinta Datang" | Eliminated |
| Spectacular Show 11 | 7 | Ahmad Abdul | "You Are the Reason" | Safe |
| Spectacular Show 11 | 8 | Ayu Putrisundari | "Rapuh" | Bottom 3 |
| Spectacular Show 11 | 9 | Joanita Veroni | "This Is Me" | Bottom 3 |
| Spectacular Show 11 | 10 | Maria Simonrangkir | "Domino" | Safe |
Top 4 - Judges Collaborations / Top of the Charts
Each contestant will perform one hit song and one duet with the judges. Ahmad Abdul paired with Bunga Citra Lestari, Ayu Putrisundari paired with Ari Lasso, Joanita Veroni with :id: Armand Maulana|Armand Maulana, and Maria Simorangkir got to sing with :id: Judika|Judika.| Episode | Order | Contestant | Song | Result |
| Spectacular Show 12 | - | - | - | - |
| Spectacular Show 12 | 1 | Ahmad Abdul & Bunga Citra Lestari | "Karena Ku Cinta Kau" | Bottom 2 |
| Spectacular Show 12 | 2 | Ayu Putrisundari & Ari Lasso | ":id: The Best of Ari Lasso|Aku dan Dirimu" | Eliminated |
| Spectacular Show 12 | 3 | Joanita Veroni & :id: Armand Maulana|Armand Maulana | "Tunggu di Sana" | Safe |
| Spectacular Show 12 | 4 | Maria Simorangkir & :id: Judika|Judika | "Jikalau Kau Cinta" | Safe |
| Spectacular Show 12 | 5 | Joanita Veroni | "Proud Mary" | Safe |
| Spectacular Show 12 | 6 | Maria Simorangkir | "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing" | Safe |
| Spectacular Show 12 | 7 | Ahmad Abdul | ":id: Ku Menunggu|Ku Menunggu" | Bottom 2 |
| Spectacular Show 12 | 8 | Ayu Putrisundari | "Killing Me Softly with His Song" | Eliminated |
- Guest Performer: Rossa
Top 3 (first week) - Superstar Duet / Contestant's Choice
| Episode | Order | Contestant | Song | Result |
| Spectacular Show 13 | - | - | - | - |
| Spectacular Show 13 | 1 | Maria Simorangkir & Kotak | ":id: Terbaik|Terbang" | Safe |
| Spectacular Show 13 | 2 | Ahmad Abdul & Yura | "Cinta dan Rahasia" | Safe |
| Spectacular Show 13 | 3 | Joanita Veroni & Krisdayanti | ":id: Cahaya |Mahadaya Cinta" | Safe |
| Spectacular Show 13 | 4 | Ahmad Abdul | "Shut Up and Dance" | Safe |
| Spectacular Show 13 | 5 | Maria Simorangkir | "New Rules" | Safe |
| Spectacular Show 13 | 6 | Joanita Veroni | "I Want You Back" | Safe |
- Group Performance: ":id: Pesta |Pesta"
- Guest Performer: Kotak
Top 3 (second week) - Road to Grand Finale
| Episode | Order | Contestant | Song | Result |
| Spectacular Show 14 | - | - | - | - |
| Spectacular Show 14 | 1 | Joanita Veroni | "Jailhouse Rock" | Eliminated |
| Spectacular Show 14 | 2 | Maria Simorangkir | "I Have Nothing" | Safe |
| Spectacular Show 14 | 3 | Ahmad Abdul | "Better Man" | Safe |
| Spectacular Show 14 | 4 | Joanita Veroni & Rizky Febian | "Cukup Tau" | Eliminated |
| Spectacular Show 14 | 5 | Ahmad Abdul & Rizky Febian | "Kesempurnaan Cinta" | Safe |
| Spectacular Show 14 | 6 | Maria Simorangkir & Rizky Febian | "Penantian Berharga" | Safe |
| Spectacular Show 14 | - | - | - | - |
| Spectacular Show 14 | - | - | - | - |
| Spectacular Show 14 | - | - | - | - |
- Group Performance: "Feels"
- Guest Performer: The Script
Grand Finale - Ballad / Yovie's Songbook / Jevin's Collaborations / Winning Song
| Episode | Order | Contestant | Song |
| Grand Finale Show | - | - | - |
| Grand Finale Show | 1 | Ahmad Abdul | "Fix You" |
| Grand Finale Show | 2 | Maria Simorangkir | "My Heart Will Go On" |
| Grand Finale Show | 3 | Ahmad Abdul & :id: Yovie Widianto|Yovie Widianto | "Peri Cintaku / Suratku" |
| Grand Finale Show | 4 | Maria Simorangkir & Yovie Widianto | "Bukan Untukku / Mantan Terindah" |
| Grand Finale Show | 5 | Maria Simorangkir & :id:Jevin Julian|Jevin Julian | "Risalah Hati" |
| Grand Finale Show | 6 | Ahmad Abdul & Jevin Julian | "Cobalah Mengerti" |
| Grand Finale Show | 7 | Maria Simorangkir | "Yang Terbaik" |
| Grand Finale Show | 8 | Ahmad Abdul | "Yang Terbaik" |
| Grand Finale Show | - | - | - |
- Group Performance:
- *"Idola Indonesia"
- *"Rise"
- Guest Performer:
- *"Kemenangan Hati"
- *"And I'm Telling You I'm Not Going"
- *"Because You Loved Me"
- *"Wrecking Ball"
- *"Menghujam Jantungku"
- *"Bento"
- *"Ekspresi"
- *"You Don't Have To Go"
Result and Reunion - Finalist's Favourite / Legends' Mashups
| Episode | Order | Contestant | Song | Result |
| Result & Reunion Show | - | - | - | - |
| Result & Reunion Show | 1 | Ahmad Abdul | "Won't Go Home Without You" | Runner-up |
| Result & Reunion Show | 2 | Maria Simorangkir | "Stand Up For Love" | Winner |
| Result & Reunion Show | 3 | Maria Simorangkir & Sandhy Sondoro | "Tak Pernah Padam / Gejolak Cinta" | Winner |
| Result & Reunion Show | 4 | Ahmad Abdul & Glenn Fredly | "Kasih Putih / Hikayat Cintaku" | Runner-up |
| Result & Reunion Show | - | - | - | - |
| Result & Reunion Show | - | - | - | - |
| Result & Reunion Show | - | - | - | - |
| Result & Reunion Show | - | - | - | - |
| Result & Reunion Show | - | - | - | - |
- Group Performance:
- *"Karena Cinta"
- *"Idola Indonesia"
- Guest Performer:
- *"Sayang"
- *"Firasat"
- *"Haruskah Ku Mati"
- *"Cinta Kan Membawamu Kembali"
- *"Kau"
- *"Dekat Di Hati"
- *"That's What I Like"
- *"Adam Hawa"
- *"Asal Kau Bahagia"
Elimination chart