1. United Kingdom:
- Pop Idol:
- 2002: Will Young
- 2003: Michelle McManus
- The X Factor:
- 2004: Steve Brookstein
- 2005: Shayne Ward
- 2006: Leona Lewis
2. France:
- Nouvelle Star (aka A New Star):
- 2003: Jonatan Cerrada
- 2004: Christophe Willem
- 2005: Julien Doré
3. Germany:
- Deutschland sucht den Superstar (DSDS):
- 2002: Alexander Klaws
- 2003: Elli Erl
- 2004: Tobias Regner
4. Spain:
- Operación Triunfo:
- 2001: Rosa López
- 2002: Ainhoa Cantalapiedra
- 2003: Beth Rodergas
5. Italy:
- Amici di Maria De Filippi:
- 2001: Dennis Fantina
- 2002: Giulia Ottonelli
- 2003: Leon Cino
6. Sweden:
- Idol (Swedish Idol):
- 2004: Daniel Lindström
- 2005: Agnes Carlsson
- 2006: Markus Fagervall
7. Denmark:
- X Factor:
- 2008: Martin Hoberg Hedegaard
- 2009: Linda Andrews
8. Norway:
- Idol:
- 2003: Kurt Nilsen
- 2004: Kjartan Salvesen
9. Finland:
- Idols:
- 2003: Hanna Pakarinen
- 2004: Antti Tuisku
10. Netherlands:
- Idols:
- 2003: Jamai Loman
- 2004: Boris Titulaer
11. Belgium:
- Idool:
- 2003: Peter Evrard
- 2004: Joeri Fransen
Please note that this list highlights some early winners, and it's not an exhaustive list. Each country may have since held multiple seasons with additional winners.