X Factor (Danish TV series) season 9

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X Factor
Season 9
Hosted by Sofie Linde Lauridsen (DR 1)
Judges Thomas Blachman
Mette Lindberg
Remee
Winner Embrace
Winning mentor Remee
Runner-upReem Hamze
Finals venue DR Byen
Release
Original network DR1
DR Ultra (Ultra Factor)
Original releaseJanuary 8 (2016-01-08) –
April 1, 2016 (2016-04-01)
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X Factor is a Danish television music competition to find new singing talent. In season 9, Sofie Linde Lauridsen replaced Eva Harlou as host. Thomas Blachman and Remee returned for their respective eighth and sixth seasons as judges, joined by newcomer Mette Lindberg. Lina Rafn, after four seasons as a judge, did not return. The winners were Embrace and Remee became the winning mentor for the third time and for the first time in the Danish X Factor history a judge has won two years in a row.

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Judges and hosts

Season 9 judges
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Thomas Blachman
Mette Lindberg performing with The Asteroids Galaxyin Salamanca (Spain).jpg
Mette Lindberg
Remee at Danish Song Contest 2012.jpg
Remee

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 15-22s, Thomas Blachman has the Over 23s and Remee has the Groups.

The 15 successful acts were:

Bootcamp

Remee, Lindberg and Blachman took their contestants to the island of Fejø. Each judge had their own base. Lindberg took the 15-22s to an old mill, Blachman took the Over 23s to a nursing home, and Remee took the Groups to a bath yard.

The 6 eliminated acts were:

Changes

For the first time in the Danish X Factor, the two contestants in the bottom two would not sing the same song they sang earlier in the live show, they would pick their own song.

Contestants

Key:

  – Winner
  – Runner-up
ActAge(s)HometownCategory (mentor)Result
Embrace 19-22 Holstebro Groups (Remee)Winner
Reem Hamze17 Lyngby 15-22s (Lindberg)Runner-up
Alex Benson22 Nærum 15-22s (Lindberg)3rd place
Andrew Murray52 Helsingør Over 23s (Blachman)4th place
Clifforth & Hein43-47 Give & Fredericia Groups (Remee)5th place
Mads Christian 16 Copenhagen 15-22s (Lindberg)6th place
The Competition21 Sindal & Aalborg Groups (Remee)7th place
Sarah Glerup30 Maribo Over 23s (Blachman)8th place
Jacob Bering23 Skanderborg Over 23s (Blachman)9th place

Live shows

The live shows started on February 19, 2016 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 (Lindberg's contestants)
 – Over 23s (Blachman's contestants)
 – Groups (Remee's contestants)
ContestantWeek 1Week 2Week 3Week 4Week 5Week 6Week 7
1st round2nd round
Embrace 3rd
14.10%		1st
22.64%		1st
22.68%		2nd
22.08%		1st
23.45%		1st
29.68%		1st
41.25%		Winners
59.72%
Reem Hamze1st
26.70%		2nd
18.12%		3rd
15.76%		1st
24.57%		3rd
22.98%		3rd
24.81%		2nd
39.45%		Runner-Up
40.28%
Alex Benson5th
7.28%		4th
12.79%		5th
11.39%		5th
12.70%		4th
20.36%		2nd
27.46%		3rd
19.30%		Eliminated
(Week 7)
Andrew Murray2nd
15.39%		5th
9.93%		2nd
16.88%		3rd
16.66%		2nd
23.27%		4th
18.06%		Eliminated
(Week 6)
Clifforth & Hein4th
12.09%		3rd
16.23%		4th
13.63%		4th
13.24%		5th
9.94%		Eliminated
(Week 5)
Mads Christian 6th
6.92%		6th
9.69%		6th
10.76%		6th
10.75%		Eliminated
(Week 4)
The Competition7th
6.91%		7th
5.72%		7th
8.91%		Eliminated
(Week 3)
Sarah Glerup8th
6.30%		8th
4.88%		Eliminated
(Week 2)
Jacob Bering9th
4.30%		Eliminated
(Week 1)
Sing-OffJacob Bering,
Sarah Glerup		The Competition,
Sarah Glerup		The Competition,
Mads Christian		Alex Benson,
Mads Christian		Clifforth & Hein,
Alex Benson		The act that received the fewest public votes was automatically eliminated.
Remee voted outJacob BeringSarah GlerupMads ChristianMads ChristianAlex Benson
Lindberg voted outSarah GlerupSarah GlerupThe Competition—Clifforth & Hein
Blachman voted outJacob BeringThe CompetitionThe CompetitionMads ChristianClifforth & Hein
EliminatedJacob Bering
9th		Sarah Glerup
8th		The Competition
7th		Mads Christian
6th		Clifforth & Hein
5th		Andrew Murray
4th		Alex Benson
3rd		Reem Hamze
Runner-Up
Embrace
Winner

Live show details

Week 1 (February 19)

  • Theme: Signature
Contestants' performances on the first live show
ActOrderSongResult
Embrace1"You Don't Own Me"Safe
Jacob Bering2"Hotline Bling"Bottom two
Alex Benson3"Somebody to Love Me"Safe
Clifforth & Hein4"Your Love Will Blow Me Away When My Heart Aches"Safe
Sarah Glerup5"Strict Machine"Bottom two
Mads Christian6"Locked Out of Heaven"Safe
The Competition7"Girls & Boys"Safe
Reem Hamze8"Stay"Safe
Andrew Murray9"Tick Tick Boom"Safe
Sing-Off details
Jacob Bering1"I Took a Pill in Ibiza"Eliminated
Sarah Glerup2"Time"Saved
Judges' votes to eliminate
  • Lindberg: Sarah Glerup
  • Remee: Jacob Bering
  • Blachman: Jacob Bering

Week 2 (February 26)

  • Theme: Scandinavian songs
  • Musical guest: Julie Bergan ("All Hours")
Contestants' performances on the second live show
ActOrderSongResult
The Competition1"Mamma Mia"Bottom two
Reem Hamze2"Lost in the Girl"Safe
Andrew Murray3"Get the Fuck Out of My Mind"Safe
Clifforth & Hein4"Hjem"Safe
Alex Benson5"Some Die Young"Safe
Embrace6"Frit Land"Safe
Sarah Glerup7"Vi to er smeltet sammen"Bottom two
Mads Christian8"Uopnåelig"Safe
Sing-Off details
The Competition1"Rollercoaster"Saved
Sarah Glerup2"Enjoy the Silence"Eliminated
Judges' votes to eliminate
  • Remee: Sarah Glerup
  • Blachman: The Competition
  • Lindberg: Sarah Glerup

Week 3 (March 4)

  • Theme: Songs from the contestant's birthyears
Contestants' performances on the third live show
ActOrderSongResult
Reem Hamze1"No Scrubs"Safe
Clifforth & Hein2"Light My Fire"Safe
Alex Benson3"Missing"Safe
The Competition4"Basket Case"Bottom two
Mads Christian5"Trouble"Bottom two
Andrew Murray6"El Toro"Safe
Embrace7"Ready or Not"Safe
Sing-Off details
The Competition1"Mr. Jones"Eliminated
Mads Christian2"Life Is Worth Living"Saved
Judges' votes to eliminate
  • Lindberg: The Competition
  • Remee: Mads Christian
  • Blachman: The Competition

Week 4 (March 11)

  • Theme: Radiohits (songs that have been in the top 10 on the Danish airplay chart)
Contestants' performances on the fourth live show
ActOrderSongResult
Alex Benson1"Hold Back the River"Bottom two
Embrace2"Ain't Nobody (Loves Me Better)"Safe
Mads Christian3"Stitches"Bottom two
Andrew Murray4"Galgary"Safe
Clifforth & Hein5"Free"Safe
Reem Hamze6"Hello"Safe
Sing-Off details
Alex Benson1"The Pieces Don't Fit Anymore"Saved
Mads Christian2"It Will Rain"Eliminated
Judges' votes to eliminate
  • Lindberg: Refused to choose between two of her contestants
  • Blachman: Mads Christian
  • Remee: Mads Christian

Week 5 (March 18)

Contestants' performances on the fifth live show
ActOrderSongResult
Clifforth & Hein1"The Man Who Sold the World"Bottom two
Andrew Murray2"Life On Mars?"Safe
Reem Hamze3"Quicksand"Safe
Embrace4"Absolute Beginners"Safe
Alex Benson5"Space Oddity"Bottom two
Sing-Off details
Clifforth & Hein1"The Drugs Don't Work"Eliminated
Alex Benson2"Rewind"Saved
Judges' votes to eliminate
  • Lindberg: Clifforth & Hein
  • Remee: Alex Benson
  • Blachman: Clifforth & Hein

Week 6: Semi-final (25 March)

  • Theme: Viewers choice; Audition songs
  • Musical guest: Citybois ("Purple light") and ("Hot body")
Contestants' performances on the sixth live show
ActOrderFirst songOrderSecond songResult
Andrew Murray1"School's Out"5"All Right Now"Eliminated
Reem Hamze2"Born to Die"6"Nirvana"Safe
Embrace3"Fast Car"8 How to Be a Heartbreaker"Safe
Alex Benson4"Gravity"7"Last Request"Safe

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

Week 7: Final (1 April)

Contestants' performances on the seventh live show
ActOrderFree Choice SongOrderDuet with Musical guests (Musical Guests)OrderWinner's singleResult
Alex Benson1"Crazy"4"Painkillers" and "Tunnel Vision" (with Patrick Dorgan and Mads Langer)N/AN/A (Already eliminated)3rd Place
Embrace2"Like I'm Gonna Lose You"5"Shackled Up" and "Casual" (with Alex Vargas and Scarlet Pleasure)8"Commitment Issues"Winner
Reem Hamze3"Where Are Ü Now"6"Golden" and "I Won't Let You Down" (with Brandon Beal and Christopher)7"All That I Want'"Runner-up

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