X Factor (Danish TV series) season 1

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X Factor
Season 1
Hosted by Lise Rønne
Judges Thomas Blachman
Lina Rafn
Remee
Winner Martin Hoberg Hedegaard
Winning mentor Remee
Runner-upLaura Arensbak Kjaergaard
Finals venue DR Byen
Release
Original network DR1
Original release4 January (2008-01-04) 
28 March 2008 (2008-03-28)
Season chronology
Next 
Season 2

X Factor is a Danish television music competition to find new singing talent. The first season premiered on 4 January 2008 and ended on 28 March on DR1. Lise Rønne was the host, while Thomas Blachman, Lina Rafn and Remee were the judges.

Judges and hosts

Lise Rønne was the host Thomas Blachman Lina Rafn & Remee were the judges

Selection process

Auditions

Auditions took place in Copenhagen and Århus in 2007.

Bootcamp

Remee was given the 15-24s category, Thomas Blachman was given the Over 25s and Lina Rafn was given the Groups.

Contestants

Key:

  – Winner
  – Runner-up
ActAge(s)HometownCategory (mentor)Result
Martin Hedegaard 15 Ørum 15-24s (Remee)Winner
Laura Kjærgaard23 Aarhus 15-24s (Remee)Runner-up
Heidi Herløw29 Odense Over 25s (Blachman)3rd place
Basim Moujahid 15 Høje Gladsaxe 15-24s (Remee)4th place
VocaLoca 21-24 Copenhagen Groups (Rafn)5th place
Lisa Birkevist27StrøbyOver 25s (Blachman)6th place
RaiDen16-28Copenhagen S., Brøndbyøster & Brøndby Groups (Rafn)7th place
Frederik Konradsen28CopenhagenOver 25s (Blachman)8th place
Søren & Anne21Aarhus & ØksbølGroups (Rafn)9th place

Results summary

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 was saved by the public

Contestants' colour key:

  Remee's contestants (15-24s)
  Blachman's contestants (Over 25s)
  Rafn's contestants (Groups)
ContestantWeek 1Week 2Week 3Week 4Week 5Week 6Week 7Week 8
Martin Hedegaard SafeSafeSafeSafeSafeSafeSafeWinner
(Week 8)
Laura KjærgaardSafeSafeSafeSafeSafeSafeSafeRunner-up
(Week 8)
Heidi HerløwSafeSafeSafeSafeSafeSafe3rdEliminated
(Week 7)
Basim Moujahid SafeSafeSafeSafeBottom two4thEliminated
(Week 6)
VocaLoca SafeSafeBottom twoBottom twoBottom twoEliminated
(Week 5)
Lisa BirkevistBottom twoSafeSafeBottom twoEliminated
(Week 4)
RaiDenSafeBottom twoBottom twoEliminated
(Week 3)
Frederik KonradsenSafeBottom twoEliminated
(Week 2)
Søren & AnneBottom twoEliminated
(Week 1)
Bottom twoLisa Birkevist
Søren & Anne
Frederik Konradsen
RaiDen
RaiDen
Vocaloca
Lisa Birkevist
Vocaloca
Basim Moujahid
Vocaloca
No bottom two, public votes alone decide who is eliminated.
Remee voted outSøren & AnneFrederik KonradsenRaiDenLisa BirkevistVocaLoca
Rafn voted outLisa BirkevistFrederik KonradsenRaiDenLisa BirkevistBasim Moujahid
Blachman voted outSøren & AnneRaiDenVocaLocaVocaLocaVocaLoca
EliminatedSøren & Anne
9th
Frederik Konradsen
8th
RaiDen
7th
Lisa Birkevist
6th
VocaLoca
5th
Basim Moujahid
4th
Heidi Herløw
3rd
Laura Kjærgaard
Runner-up
Martin Hedegaard
Winner

Live show details

Colour key:

  Contestant was in the bottom two and had to sing again in the final showdown
  Contestant was eliminated
  Contestant was saved by the public

Week 1 (8 February)

  • Theme: Hits from Tjeklisten
Contestants' performances on the first live show
ActOrderSongResult
Martin Hedegaard1"As"Safe
Søren & Anne2"When You're Gone"Eliminated
Lisa Birkevist3"Crazy"Bottom two
Basim Moujahid4"Du Kan Gøre Hvad Du Vil"Safe
VocaLoca5"It's My Life"Safe
Fredrik Konradsen6"My Love Is Your Love"Safe
Laura Kjærgaard7"Un-Break My Heart"Safe
RaiDen8"When You're Looking Like That"Safe
Heidi Herløw9"Whispering at the Top of My Lungs"Safe
Judges' votes to eliminate
  • Blachman: Søren & Anne
  • Rafn: Lisa Birkevist
  • Remee: Søren & Anne

Week 2 (15 February)

  • Theme: Filmhits
Contestants' performances on the second live show
ActOrderSongFilmResult
Laura Kjærgaard1"Licence to Kill" Licence to Kill Safe
Frederik Konradsen2"My Girl" My Girl Eliminated
RaiDen3"I Don't Want to Miss a Thing" Armageddon Bottom two
Basim Moujahid4"You Are the Music in Me" High School Musical Safe
Heidi Herløw5"Calling You" Out of Rosenheim Safe
VocaLoca6"Krummes Sang" Krummerne Safe
Martin Hedegaard7"Kiss from a Rose" Batman Forever Safe
Lisa Birkevist8"Purple Rain" Purple Rain Safe
Judges' votes to eliminate
  • Blachman: RaiDen
  • Rafn: Frederik Konradsen
  • Remee: Frederik Konradsen

Week 3 (22 February)

  • Theme: Disco
Contestants' performances on the third live show
ActOrderSongResult
Basim Moujahid1"Celebration"Safe
VocaLoca2"Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight)"Bottom two
Lisa Birkevist3"I'm Every Woman"Safe
Martin Hedegaard4"Rock with You"Safe
RaiDen5"Tragedy"Eliminated
Heidi Herløw6"All Around the World"Safe
Laura Kjærgaard7"I Will Survive"Safe
Judges' votes to eliminate
  • Blachman: Vocaloca
  • Remee: RaiDen
  • Rafn: RaiDen

Week 4 (29 February)

  • Theme: Sing Danish
Contestants' performances on the fourth live show
ActOrderSongResult
Martin Hedegaard1"Kom Tilbage Nu"Safe
Lisa Birkevist2"Dansevise"Eliminated
VocaLoca3"Buster"Bottom two
Heidi Herløw4"Verden er i Farver"Safe
Basim Moujahid5"Tænder på dig"Safe
Laura Kjærgaard6"Du Er"Safe
Judges' votes to eliminate
  • Blachman: VocaLoca
  • Rafn: Lisa Birkevist
  • Remee: Lisa Birkevist

Week 5 (7 March)

  • Theme: BigBand
Contestants' performances on the fifth live show
ActOrderSongResult
Laura Kjærgaard1"If I Ain't Got You"Safe
Basim Moujahid2"Can't Take My Eyes Off You"Bottom two
Heidi Herløw3"Walk Away"Safe
Martin Hedegaard4"Somebody to Love"Safe
VocaLoca5"It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)"Eliminated
Judges' votes to eliminate
  • Remee: VocaLoca
  • Rafn: Basim Moujahid
  • Blachman: VocaLoca

Week 6: Quarter-Final (14 March)

Contestants' performances on the sixth live show
ActOrderFirst songOrderSecond songResult
Martin Hedegaard1"Smuk og Dejlig"5"Can't Help Falling in Love"Safe
Laura Kjærgaard2"Ingen Anden Drøm"6"Suspicious Minds"Safe
Basim Moujahid3"Glor på Vinduer"7"Always On My Mind"Eliminated
Heidi Herløw4"Det er Ikke Det Du Siger"8"A Little Less Conversation"Safe

Basim Moujahid received the fewest public votes and was automatically eliminated

Week 7: Semi-Final (21 March)

Contestants' performances on the seventh live show
ActOrderFirst songOrderSecond songResult
Martin Hedegaard1"Goodbye My Lover"4"What Goes Around... Comes Around"Safe
Heidi Herløw2"You're Beautiful"5"Why"Eliminated
Laura Kjærgaard3"Same Mistake"6"No One"Safe

Heidi Herløw received the fewest public votes and was automatically eliminated

Week 8: Final (28 March)

  • Theme: Viewers Choice; Free Choice; winner's single
Contestants' performances on the eight live show
ActOrderViewers Choice SongOrderFree Choice SongOrderWinner's singleResult
Martin Hedegaard1"Somebody to Love"3"For Once in My Life"6"The 1"Winner
Laura Kjærgaard2"Du Er"4"You Raise Me Up"5"The 1"Runner-up

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