X Factor (Danish TV series) season 9
Template:Infobox reality talent competition X Factor is a Danish television music competition to find new singing talent. Sofie Linde Lauridsen will replace Eva Harlou as host. Thomas Blachman and Remee will return for their respective eighth and sixth seasons as judges, joined by newcomer Mette Lindberg. Lina Rafn will not be returning after four seasons.
Judges and hosts
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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 will be back for the ninth season. Mette Lindberg will mentor the 15-22s, Thomas Blachman has the Over 23s and Remee has the Groups.
The 15 successful acts were:
- 15-22s: Alex, Anna, Elena Victoria, Mads Christian, Reem
- Over 23s: TBA
- Groups: TBA
Finalists
- – Eliminated
| Categories (mentor) | Acts | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15-22s (Lindberg) | ||||
| Over 23s (Blachman) | ||||
| Groups (Remee) | ||||
Live shows
The live shows will start on February 19, 2016 at DR Byen.
- 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 received the most public votes |
Contestants' colour key:
– Over 23s (Blachman's contestants) – 15-22s (Lindberg's contestants) – Groups (Remee's contestants)
| Contestant | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Week 4 | Week 5 | Week 6 | Week 7 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st round | 2nd round | ||||||||
| Least votes | The act that received the fewest public votes was automatically eliminated. | ||||||||
| Remee voted out | |||||||||
| Lindberg voted out | |||||||||
| Blachman voted out | |||||||||
| Eliminated | 9th |
8th |
7th |
6th |
5th |
4th |
3rd |
Runner-Up | |
Winner | |||||||||
Live show details
Week 1 (February 19)
- Theme: TBA
| Act | Order | Song | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | |||
| 2 | |||
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| 5 | |||
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| 9 |
- Judges' votes to eliminate
- Blachman:
- Remee:
- Lindberg:
References
- ^ http://www.avisen.dk/lina-overvejer-at-stoppe-det-goer-ondt_314993.aspx
- ^ http://herognu.dk/kendte/efter-vildt-opgor-med-blachman-lina-forlader-x-factor/
- ^ http://www.bt.dk/x-factor/lina-rafn-jeg-ved-ikke-om-jeg-fortsaetter-i-x-factor
- ^ http://www.dr.dk/event/xfactor/video-blachman-maaske-er-det-tid-til-tre-nye-dommere
- ^ http://ekstrabladet.dk/flash/dkkendte/lina-rafn-i-tvivl-om-x-factor/5618240
- ^ http://www.dr.dk/event/xfactor/eva-harlou-stopper-som-x-factor-vaert
- ^ http://www.dr.dk/event/xfactor/her-er-x-factors-nye-vaert
- ^ http://www.dagens.dk/gossip/panik-i-dr-lina-rafn-stopper-som-x-factor-dommer
- ^ http://www.dr.dk/event/xfactor/lina-rafn-stopper-som-x-factor-dommer
- ^ https://www.dr.dk/event/xfactor/onsdag-afsloeres-de-hvem-skal-vaere-dommere-i-x-factor