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Helene Frank | |
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Born | 1996 or 1997 (age 28) Eckernförde, Germany |
Origin | Eckernförde, Germany |
Genres | Pop |
Occupation | Singer |
Instrument | Vocals |
Years active | 2024–present |
Labels | Universal Music Group |
Helene Frank (Born either 1996 or 1997), is a German [1] singer. She is the winner of the Seventeenth season of the Danish version of the X Factor. [2]
Episode | Theme | Song | Artist | Result |
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Audition | Free choice | "Arcade" | Duncan Laurence | Through to 6 Chair Challenge |
6 Chair Challenge | Free choice | "Under Din Sne" | The Minds of 99 | Through to bootcamp |
Bootcamp | Free choice | "Giv Os Lyset Tilbage" | Ramsus Skov | Through to live shows |
Live show 1 | Signature | "Et Hav Af Udstræke Hænder" | Søren Huss | Safe |
Live show 2 | Songs from the 1980s | "Sotto voce" | Elisabeth | Safe |
Live show 3 | International Women's Day | "Bitte Små Ryk" | Tina Dickow | Safe |
Live show 4 | TV & Movie Songs | "Sjæl I Flammer" | Kasper Winding | Safe |
Live show 5 | Family | "Natsværmer" | Lars H.U.G. | Safe |
Live show 6 – Semi-final | Heart Rhymes with Pain | "Sådan nogen som os" | Poul Krebs | Safe |
"Termodragten" | Mouritz/Hørslev Projektet | |||
Live show 7 – Final | Judge's Choice | "Noget for nogen" | Pauline | Safe (1st) |
Duet with a Special Guest | "Langt ude, langt oppe, langt nede og langt, langt væk"/"Du er " with (Søren Huss) | Søren Huss | ||
Winner's song | "Verden Findes" | Helene Frank | Winner | |
Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
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"Verden Findes" | 2024 | 40 | Non-album single |
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