X Factor is a Danish television music competition showcasing new singing talent. Thomas Blachman and Martin Jensen returned as judges while Oh Land quit, with Kwamie Liv becoming her replacement and Sofie Linde returned as the host.
For the first time on the Danish X Factor, all groups were eliminated in the first 3 live shows.
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Judges and hosts
Thomas Blachman and Martin Jensen returned as judges while Oh Land decided to quit as a judge and Kwamie Liv became the new judge Sofie Linde returned as the main host.
Changes
For the first time on the Danish X Factor, no categories were given to the judges. Instead, they mentored one act from each category, one from the 15 to 22s, one from the Over 23s, and one group in the live shows.
Selection process
Auditions took place in Copenhagen and Aarhus.
The 18 successful acts were:
Thomas Blachman: Emma & Filip, Mads Moldt, Maria Ranum, Lasse Skriver, Meseret Tesfamichael, Wela & Garcia
Kwamie Liv: 2 Harmonies, Oliver Antonio, Rune Duch, Mathias Julin, Lorenzo & Charlo, Tina Mellemgaard
Martin Jensen: Mille Bergholtz, Kári Fossdalsá, Lotte Røntved Knudsen, Oscar, RoxorLoops & Jasmin, Sofie Thomsen
Bootcamp
The 9 eliminated acts were:
Thomas Blachman: Emma & Filip, Lasse Skriver, Meseret Tesfamichael
Kwamie Liv: 2 Harmonies, Rune Duch, Mathias Julin
Martin Jensen: Lotte Røntved Knudsen, RoxorLoops & Jasmin, Sofie Thomsen
Contestants
Key:
– Winner
– Runner-up
Live shows
Colour key
Contestants' colour key:
Week 1 (February 26)
Theme: Signature
Judges' votes to eliminate
Blachman: Oscar
Liv: Kári Fossdalsá
Jensen: Oscar
Week 2 (March 4)
Theme: 200th Program anniversary
Musical Guest: Saveus ("Dark Vibrations")
Judges' votes to eliminate
Blachman: Lorenzo & Charlo
Liv: Wela & Garcia
Jensen: Wela & Garcia
Week 3 (March 11)
Theme: SoMe-Stars (Social Media Stars)
Musical Guest: Ericka Jane ("Forget Being Sober")
Judges' votes to eliminate
Jensen: Lorenzo & Charlo
Liv: Kári Fossdalsá
Blachman: Lorenzo & Charlo
Week 4 (March 18)
Theme: TV & Movie Songs
Judges' votes to eliminate
Blachman: Oliver Antonio
Jensen: Tina Mellemgaard
Liv: Oliver Antonio
Week 5 (March 25)
Theme: Nordic Artists
Group Performance: "Noget for nogen"
Musical Guest: Molly Sandén ("Nån annan nu")
Judges' votes to eliminate
Blachman: Mille Bergholtz
Jensen: Maria Ranum
Liv: Maria Ranum
Week 6: Semi-final (1 April)
Theme: Party & The Day After
Musical Guest: Solveig Lindelof ("Superficial")
The semi-final did not feature a sing-off and instead the act with the fewest public votes, Mille Bergholtz was automacally eliminated
Week 7: Final (April 8)
Theme: Judges Choice, Duet with a Special Guest, Winner Song
Musical Guests: Brandon Beal & Lukas Graham together with the 3 finalists Tina, Kári & Mads Moldt ("Higher"), Dean Lewis "Hurtless"
Group Performance: Cover Me in Sunshine" (P!nk performed by the 9 Finalists) "Half A Man"/"Be Alright" (Dean Lewis performed by Dean Lewis & The Auditionees)