X Factor (Denmark season 9)
| X Factor | |
|---|---|
| Season 9 | |
| Broadcast from | January 8, 2016 – 2016 |
| Judges |
Thomas Blachman Mette Lindberg Remee |
| Host(s) | Sofie Linde Lauridsen |
| Broadcaster | DR1 |
X Factor is a Danish television music competition to find new singing talent. Sofie Linde Lauridsen will replace Eva Harlou as host. Thomas Blachman and Remee will return for their respective eighth and sixth seasons as judges, joined by newcomer Mette Lindberg. Lina Rafn will not be returning after four seasons.
Judges and hosts
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On March 20, 2015, it was reported that Lina Rafn was considering leaving X Factor.[1] Five days later, it was reported that Rafn would be leaving the show.[2] At the final of season 8 on March 27, Rafn said in an interview that she did not know if she would continue as a judge.[3] Thomas Blachman said it was maybe time for three new judges.[4] On June 22, Rafn said that she was in doubt about returning to X Factor because she also wanted to focus on her own career.[5] On June 26, Eva Harlou announced that she would not be returning as host for season 9.[6] On June 29, it was announced that Sofie Linde Lauridsen would replace Harlou as host.[7] On 14 July, it was reported that Rafn had left the show.[8] The following day, it was announced that Rafn would not be returning as a judge for season 9.[9] On 10 August, it was announced that the judges would be announced on 12 August.[10]
Selection process
Auditions
Auditions took place in Copenhagen and Aarhus.
5 Chair Challenge
The 5 Chair Challenge was back for the ninth season. Mette Lindberg mentored the 14-22s, Thomas Blachman had the Over 23s and Remee had the Groups.
The 15 successful acts were:
- 14-22s: Alex, Anna, Elena, Mads Christian, Reem
- Over 23s: Jacob Bering, Cirke, Sarah Glerup, Heidi, Andrew Murray
- Groups: 3 Levels, Clifforth & Hein, The Competition, Embrace, Katinka & Sigrid
Bootcamp
Remee Lindberg and Blachman took Their contestans to an Island Called Fejø their each have their own base Lindberg took the 14-22s to an old mill Blachman took the Over 23s to a nursing Home and Remee took the Groups to a baths yard
The 6 eliminated acts were:
- 14-22s: Anna, Elena
- Over 23s: Cirke, Heidi
- Groups: 3 Levels, Katinka & Sigrid
Finalists
- – Eliminated
| Categories (mentor) | Acts | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14-22s (Lindberg) | Alex | Mads Christian | Reem | |
| Over 23s (Blachman) | Jacob Bering | Sarah Glerup | Andrew Murray | |
| Groups (Remee) | Clifforth & Hein | The Competition | Embrace | |
Live shows
The live shows will start on February 19, 2016 at DR Byen.
- Colour key
| – | Contestant was in the bottom two and had to sing again in the final showdown |
| – | Contestant received the fewest public votes and was immediately eliminated (no final showdown) |
| – | Contestant received the most public votes |
Contestants' colour key:
– Over 23s (Blachman's contestants) – 14-22s (Lindberg's contestants) – Groups (Remee's contestants)
| Contestant | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Week 4 | Week 5 | Week 6 | Week 7 | ||
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| 1st round | 2nd round | ||||||||
| Jacob Bering | |||||||||
| Sarah Glerup | |||||||||
| Andrew Murray | |||||||||
| Alex | |||||||||
| Mads Christian | |||||||||
| Reem | |||||||||
| Clifforth & Hein | |||||||||
| The Competition | |||||||||
| Embrace | |||||||||
| Least votes | The act that received the fewest public votes was automatically eliminated. | ||||||||
| Remee voted out | |||||||||
| Lindberg voted out | |||||||||
| Blachman voted out | |||||||||
| Eliminated | 9th |
8th |
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6th |
5th |
4th |
3rd |
Runner-Up | |
| Winner | |||||||||
Live show details
Week 1 (February 19)
- Theme: TBA
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- Judges' votes to eliminate
- Blachman:
- Remee:
- Lindberg:
Week 2 (February 26)
- Theme: TBA
| Act | Order | Song | Result |
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- Judges' votes to eliminate
- Blachman:
- Remee:
- Lindberg:
Week 3 (March 4)
- Theme: TBA
| Act | Order | Song | Result |
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- Judges' votes to eliminate
- Blachman:
- Remee:
- Lindberg:
Week 4 (March 11)
- Theme: TBA
| Act | Order | Song | Result |
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- Judges' votes to eliminate
- Blachman:
- Remee:
- Lindberg:
Week 5 (March 18)
- Theme: TBA
| Act | Order | Song | Result |
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- Judges' votes to eliminate
- Blachman:
- Remee:
- Lindberg:
References
- ↑ http://www.avisen.dk/lina-overvejer-at-stoppe-det-goer-ondt_314993.aspx
- ↑ http://herognu.dk/kendte/efter-vildt-opgor-med-blachman-lina-forlader-x-factor/
- ↑ http://www.bt.dk/x-factor/lina-rafn-jeg-ved-ikke-om-jeg-fortsaetter-i-x-factor
- ↑ http://www.dr.dk/event/xfactor/video-blachman-maaske-er-det-tid-til-tre-nye-dommere
- ↑ http://ekstrabladet.dk/flash/dkkendte/lina-rafn-i-tvivl-om-x-factor/5618240
- ↑ http://www.dr.dk/event/xfactor/eva-harlou-stopper-som-x-factor-vaert
- ↑ http://www.dr.dk/event/xfactor/her-er-x-factors-nye-vaert
- ↑ http://www.dagens.dk/gossip/panik-i-dr-lina-rafn-stopper-som-x-factor-dommer
- ↑ http://www.dr.dk/event/xfactor/lina-rafn-stopper-som-x-factor-dommer
- ↑ https://www.dr.dk/event/xfactor/onsdag-afsloeres-de-hvem-skal-vaere-dommere-i-x-factor
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