X Factor (Danish TV series) season 11

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X Factor
Season 11
Hosted by Sofie Linde Ingversen (DR1)
Joakim Linde Ingversen (DR1) (from 1st to 2nd live shows), (DR Ultra) (from 3rd live show)
Jacob Riising (DR Ultra) (from 1st to 2nd live shows)
Judges Thomas Blachman
Sanne Salomonsen
Remee
Winner Place on Earth
Winning mentor Thomas Blachman
Runner-up Jamie Talbot
Finals venue DR Byen
Release
Original network DR1
DR Ultra (Ultra Factor)
Original releaseJanuary 1 (2018-01-01) 
April 6, 2018 (2018-04-06)
Season chronology
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X Factor is a Danish television music competition to find new singing talent. Sofie Linde Ingversen returned to host the show for the 3rd time. [1] [2] Thomas Blachman and Remee returned for their respective tenth and eight series as judges and were joined by a new judge Sanne Salomonsen who replaced Mette Lindberg. [3] This season mark the end of X Factor Denmark on DR, followed an announcement made by DR on August 16. On December 21, 2017, TV2 announced the show would be continued the 12th series would be broadcast by them. Place on Earth won the competition and became the 3rd group to win the competition and Thomas Blachman became the winning mentor for the second time.

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Judges and hosts

Sofie Linde Lauridsen returned as the host for the 3rd time and Thomas Blachman and Remee also returned, joined by a new Judge Sanne Salomonsen who replaced Mette Lindberg. On February 17 Sofie Linde became a mother after she gave birth to her first child, a daughter, named Trine. Therefore, she cannot be ready for the live shows on February 23 she will be temporarily replaced by her husband Joakim Linde Ingversen until shes ready to return again within the next 7 weeks of live shows. [4]

Selection process

Auditions took place in Copenhagen and Aarhus.

5 Chair Challenge

The 5 Chair Challenge returned for season 11. Sanne Salomonsen mentored the 15-22s, Remee has the Over 23s and Thomas Blachman has the Groups.

The 16 successful acts were:

Laura was originally eliminated from the 5 Chair Challenge but Remee later regretted his decision. Therefore, he brought Laura back in the competition and therefore, 16 acts would be competing in Bootcamp. [5]

Bootcamp

The Bootcamp took place at Schackenborg Slot.

The 7 eliminated acts were:

Contestants

Key:

  – Winner
  – Runner-up
ActAge(s)HometownCategory (mentor)Result
Place on Earth 17-22 Ølstykke, Herlev & Horsens Groups (Blachman)Winner
Jamie Talbot 29 Copenhagen Over 23s (Remee)Runner-up
Rasmus Therkildsen 27 Brønshøj Over 23s (Remee)3rd place
Sigmund Trondheim22Horsens15-22s (Salomonsen)4th place
Vita Jensen17 Døstrup 15-22s (Salomonsen)5th place
Sol & Christian15-17 Nykøbing Falster & HindborgGroups (Blachman)6th place
Anne Mette & Tomas46-51TestrupGroups (Blachman)7th place
Oliver Bendixen15 Tilst 15-22s (Salomonsen)8th place
Anja Nynne27CopenhagenOver 23s (Remee)9th place

Live shows

The live shows started on February 23 at DR Byen.

Colour key
  Contestant was in the bottom two and had to sing again in the Sing-Off
  Contestant received the fewest public votes and was immediately eliminated (no Sing-Off)
  Contestant received the most public votes

Contestants' colour key:

  – 15-22s (Salomonsen's contestants)
  – Over 23s (Remee's contestants)
  – Groups (Blachman's contestants)
Contestant Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 Week 7
1st round2nd round
Place on Earth 1st
16,1%
1st
17,5%
1st
18,3%
1st
20,6%
3rd
21,1%
1st
29,2%
1st
41,0%
Winners
58,3%
Jamie Talbot 2nd
14,3%
2nd
16,8%
4th
16,3%
2nd
19,9%
4th
19,7%
2nd
27.3%
2nd
30,3%
Runner-up
41,7%
Rasmus Therkildsen 4th
12,1%
3rd
14,1%
3rd
17,0%
4th
16,4%
1st
25,1%
3rd
24,3%
3rd
28,7%
Eliminated
(Week 7)
Sigmund Trondheim5th
11,4%
4th
12,1%
2nd
17,6%
3rd
19,0%
2nd
22,7%
4th
19,1%
Eliminated
(Week 6)
Vita Jensen6th
9,1%
5th
10,5%
5th
12,3%
6th
7,8%
5th
11,4%
Eliminated
(Week 5)
Sol & Christian3rd
13,7%
6th
10,1%
6th
11,9%
5th
16,3%
Eliminated
(Week 4)
Anne Mette & Tomas7th
8,1%
8th
8,2%
7th
6,7%
Eliminated
(Week 3)
Oliver Bendixen9th
7,2%
7th
8,9%
Eliminated
(Week 2)
Anja Nynne8th
8,0%
Eliminated
(Week 1)
Sing-OffAnja Nynne,
Oliver Bendixen
Anne Mette & Tomas,
Oliver Bendixen
Sol & Christian,
Anne Mette & Tomas
Sol & Christian,
Vita Jensen
Jamie Talbot,
Vita Jensen
The act that received the fewest public votes was automatically eliminated.
Blachman voted outAnja NynneOliver BendixenAnne Mette & TomasVita JensenVita Jensen
Salomonsen voted outAnja NynneAnne Mette & TomasSol & ChristianSol & ChristianJamie Talbot
Remee voted outOliver BendixenOliver BendixenAnne Mette & TomasSol & ChristianVita Jensen
EliminatedAnja Nynne
9th
Oliver Bendixen
8th
Anne Mette & Tomas
7th
Sol & Christian
6th
Vita Jensen
5th
Sigmund Trondheim
4th
Rasmus Therkildsen
3rd
Jamie Talbot
Runner-Up
Place on Earth
Winner

Live show details

Week 1 (February 23)

  • Theme: My Song
Contestants' performances on the first live show
ActOrderSong [6] Result
Rasmus Therkildsen1"Misbehaving"Safe
Vita Jensen2"Effortless"Safe
Anne Mette & Tomas3"Technicolour Beat"Safe
Jamie Talbot4"Famous"Safe
Sigmund Trondheim5"Love Runs Out"Safe
Place on Earth6"Slip Away"Safe
Anja Nynne7"Bust Your Windows"Bottom two
Sol & Christian8"Sommer"Safe
Oliver Bendixen9"Human"Bottom two
Sing-Off details
Anja Nynne1"Walk Away"Eliminated
Oliver Bendixen2"Please Don't Lie"Saved
Judges' votes to eliminate
  • Remee: Oliver Bendixen
  • Salomonsen: Anja Nynne
  • Blachman: Anja Nynne

Week 2 (March 2)

  • Theme: Made In Denmark
  • Musical Guest: Nephew ("Amsterdam") [7]
Contestants' performances on the second live show
ActOrderSong [8] Result
Sigmund Trondheim1"Dansevise"Safe
Sol & Christian2"Stjerner på Himlen"Safe
Rasmus Therkildsen3"Heroes and Saints"Safe
Vita Jensen4"I Don't Mind"Safe
Anne Mette & Tomas5"Roger"Bottom two
Oliver Bendixen6"Flawless"Bottom two
Place on Earth7"So Mournful the Elegy, So Comforting the Hymn"Safe
Jamie Talbot8"For Evigt"Safe
Sing-Off details
Anne Mette & Tomas1"Hold Back the River"Saved
Oliver Bendixen2"Lay Me Down"Eliminated
Judges' votes to eliminate
  • Blachman: Oliver Bendixen
  • Salomonsen: Anne Mette & Tomas
  • Remee: Oliver Bendixen

Week 3 (March 9)

  • Theme: Girlpower
Contestants' performances on the third live show
ActOrderSong [9] Result
Place on Earth1"Running Up That Hill"Safe
Jamie Talbot2"Make Me Feel"Safe
Sol & Christian3"Tænkt på et Sted"Bottom two
Sigmund Trondheim4"Cool for the Summer"Safe
Anne Mette & Tomas5"If I Stay"Bottom two
Rasmus Therkildsen6"Godspeed (Sweet Dreams)"Safe
Vita Jensen7"Only Girl (In the World)"Safe
Sing-Off details
Sol & Christian1"Viva Voce"Saved
Anne Mette & Tomas2"The Other Side"Eliminated
Judges' votes to eliminate
  • Salomonsen: Sol & Christian
  • Remee: Anne Mette & Tomas
  • Blachman: Anne Mette & Tomas

Week 4 (March 16)

  • Theme: Decade 17 & 18 (Songs from year 2017 and 18)
Contestants' performances on the fourth live show
ActOrderSong [10] Result
Sol & Christian1"Liv Før Døden"Bottom two
Vita Jensen2"I Miss You"Bottom two
Rasmus Therkildsen3"Silence"Safe
Place on Earth4"Say Something Loving'"Safe
Sigmund Trondheim5"Bad Liar"Safe
Jamie Talbot6"Say Something"Safe
Sing-Off details
Sol & Christian1"The Day After Tomorrow"Eliminated
Vita Jensen2"Wicked Game"Saved
Judges' votes to eliminate
  • Salomonsen: Sol & Christian
  • Blachman: Vita Jensen
  • Remee: Sol & Christian

Week 5 (March 23)

Contestants' performances on the fifth live show
ActOrderSong [11] Result
Sigmund Trondheim1"Danmark"Safe
Jamie Talbot2"Everybody Knows"Bottom two
Place on Earth3"Pilgrim"Safe
Vita Jensen4"Say Something"Bottom two
Rasmus Therkildsen5"Glory"Safe
Sing-Off details
Jamie Talbot1"Let It Be"Saved
Vita Jensen2"Read All About It, Pt. III"Eliminated
Judges' votes to eliminate
  • Remee: Vita Jensen
  • Salomonsen: Jamie Talbot
  • Blachman: Vita Jensen

Week 6: Semi-final (March 30)

  • Theme: Songs from their previous performances on X Factor and duet with a special guest
  • Musical Guest: Rak-Su ("Dimelo") [12]
Contestants' performances on the sixth live show
ActOrderFirst song [13] First time PerformedOrderSecond song (Duet with a special guest) [14] Result
Jamie Talbot1"Sign of the Times"5 Chair Challenge5"You Can Close Your Eyes" (with UHRE)Safe
Place on Earth2"Nightcall"Bootcamp6"UFO" (with Dorit Chrysler)Safe
Rasmus Therkildsen3"Jealous"Audition7"Cracked" (with Safri Duo)Safe
Sigmund Trondheim4"Side to Side"Audition8"Malibu" (with Skinz)Eliminated

The semi-final did not feature a Sing-Off and instead the act with the fewest public votes, Sigmund Trondheim, was automatically eliminated.

After Sigmund Trondheim's elimination, he sang "Alive" by Sia.

Week 7: Final (April 6)

  • Theme: Judges Choice, Andreas Kryger and Kewan Padré's Choice, Winner's Single
  • Musical guest: Thomas Helmig ("Vi er de eneste to") Anne-Marie ("Friends")
  • Group Performances: ("Don't Stop Me Now" performed by X Factor 2018 Contestants and X Factor All Stars) ("Det Mig Der Står Herude og Banker"/"Den Jeg Elsker" performed by X Factor 2018 auditionees)
Contestants' performances on the seventh live show
ActOrderJudges Choice Song [15] OrderAndreas Kryger & Kewan Padré's Choice Song [16] OrderWinner's single [17] Result
Rasmus Therkildsen1"Freedom"4"Pillowtalk"N/AN/A (Already eliminated)3rd Place
Place on Earth2"Wake Up"5"Electric Feel"8"Young"Winner
Jamie Talbot3"Starlight"6"Good Kisser"7"Goldmine"Runner-up

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