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. 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. 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.
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.
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: 15-22s: Isabella, Marcus, Oliver, Sigmund, Vita Over 23s: Anja, Jamie, Laura, Olivur, Rasmus, Vanessa Groups: Anne Mette & Tomas, Ivalu & Judithe, Os To, Place on Earth, Sol & Christian 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.
Bootcamp The Bootcamp took place at Schackenborg Slot.
The 7 eliminated acts were: 15-22s: Isabella, Marcus Over 23s: Laura, Olivur, Vanessa Groups: Ivalu & Judithe, Os To
Contestants
Key: – Winner – Runner-up ActAge(s)HometownCategory (mentor)ResultPlace on Earth17-22Ølstykke, Herlev & HorsensGroups (Blachman)WinnerJamie Talbot29CopenhagenOver 23s (Remee)Runner-upRasmus Therkildsen27BrønshøjOver 23s (Remee)3rd placeSigmund Trondheim22Horsens15-22s (Salomonsen)4th placeVita Jensen17Døstrup 15-22s (Salomonsen)5th placeSol & Christian15-17Nykøbing Falster & HindborgGroups (Blachman)6th place Anne Mette & Tomas46-51TestrupGroups (Blachman)7th placeOliver Bendixen15Tilst15-22s (Salomonsen)8th placeAnja 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 round 2nd round Place on Earth 1st16,1% 1st17,5% 1st18,3% 1st20,6% 3rd21,1% 1st29,2% 1st41,0%Winners58,3% Jamie Talbot 2nd14,3% 2nd16,8% 4th16,3% 2nd19,9%4th19,7% 2nd27.3% 2nd30,3% Runner-up41,7% Rasmus Therkildsen 4th12,1% 3rd14,1% 3rd17,0% 4th16,4% 1st25,1% 3rd24,3% 3rd28,7%Eliminated(Week 7) Sigmund Trondheim 5th11,4%4th12,1% 2nd17,6% 3rd19,0% 2nd22,7% 4th19,1%Eliminated(Week 6) Vita Jensen 6th9,1% 5th10,5% 5th12,3%6th7,8%5th11,4%Eliminated(Week 5) Sol & Christian 3rd13,7% 6th10,1%6th11,9%5th16,3% Eliminated(Week 4) Anne Mette & Tomas 7th8,1%8th8,2%7th6,7%Eliminated(Week 3) Oliver Bendixen9th7,2%7th8,9%Eliminated(Week 2) Anja Nynne8th8,0%Eliminated(Week 1) Sing-Off Anja Nynne,Oliver Bendixen Anne Mette & Tomas,Oliver BendixenSol & 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 out Anja Nynne Oliver Bendixen Anne Mette & Tomas Vita Jensen Vita Jensen Salomonsen voted out Anja Nynne Anne Mette & Tomas Sol & Christian Sol & Christian Jamie Talbot Remee voted out Oliver Bendixen Oliver Bendixen Anne Mette & Tomas Sol & Christian Vita Jensen Eliminated Anja Nynne9th Oliver Bendixen8th Anne Mette & Tomas7th Sol & Christian6th Vita Jensen5th Sigmund Trondheim4th Rasmus Therkildsen3rd Jamie TalbotRunner-Up Place on EarthWinner
Live show details
Week 1 (February 23) Theme: My Song
+ Contestants' performances on the first live show Act Order Song Result Rasmus Therkildsen 1 "Misbehaving" Safe Vita Jensen 2 "Effortless" Safe Anne Mette & Tomas 3 "Technicolour Beat" Safe Jamie Talbot 4 "Famous" Safe Sigmund Trondheim 5 "Love Runs Out" Safe Place on Earth 6 "Slip Away" Safe (Highest votes) Anja Nynne 7 "Bust Your Windows" Bottom twoSol & Christian 8 "Sommer" Safe Oliver Bendixen 9 "Human" Bottom two Sing-Off details Anja Nynne 1 "Walk Away" Eliminated Oliver Bendixen 2 "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") + Contestants' performances on the second live show Act Order Song Result Sigmund Trondheim 1 "Dansevise" Safe Sol & Christian 2 "Stjerner på Himlen" Safe Rasmus Therkildsen 3 "Heroes and Saints" Safe Vita Jensen 4 "I Don't Mind" Safe Anne Mette & Tomas 5"Roger" Bottom two Oliver Bendixen 6 "Flawless" Bottom two Place on Earth 7 "So Mournful the Elegy, So Comforting the Hymn" Safe (Highest votes) Jamie Talbot 8 "For Evigt" Safe Sing-Off details Anne Mette & Tomas 1"Hold Back the River" Saved Oliver Bendixen 2 "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 Act Order Song Result Place on Earth 1 "Running Up That Hill" Safe (Highest votes) Jamie Talbot 2 "Make Me Feel" Safe Sol & Christian 3 "Tænkt på et Sted" Bottom two Sigmund Trondheim 4 "Cool for the Summer" Safe Anne Mette & Tomas 5 "If I Stay" Bottom two Rasmus Therkildsen 6 "Godspeed (Sweet Dreams)" Safe Vita Jensen 7 "Only Girl (In the World)" Safe Sing-Off details Sol & Christian 1 "Viva Voce" Saved Anne Mette & Tomas 2 "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 Act Order Song Result Sol & Christian 1"Liv Før Døden" Bottom two Vita Jensen 2 "I Miss You" Bottom two Rasmus Therkildsen 3 "Silence" Safe Place on Earth 4 "Say Something Loving'" Safe (Highest votes) Sigmund Trondheim 5 "Bad Liar" Safe Jamie Talbot 6 "Say Something" Safe Sing-Off details Sol & Christian 1"The Day After Tomorrow" Eliminated Vita Jensen 2 "Wicked Game" Saved Judges' votes to eliminate Salomonsen: Sol & Christian Blachman: Vita Jensen Remee: Sol & Christian
Week 5 (March 23) Theme: Something at Heart Group Performance: "All You Need Is Love" performed by the top 5
+ Contestants' performances on the fifth live show Act Order Song Result Sigmund Trondheim 1 "Danmark" Safe Jamie Talbot2 "Everybody Knows" Bottom two Place on Earth 3 "Pilgrim" Safe Vita Jensen 4 "Say Something" Bottom two Rasmus Therkildsen 5 "Glory" Safe (Highest votes) Sing-Off details Jamie Talbot 1"Let It Be" Saved Vita Jensen 2 "Read All About It" 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") + Contestants' performances on the sixth live show Act Order First song First time Performed Order Second song (Duet with a special guest) ResultJamie Talbot 1 "Sign of the Times"5 Chair Challenge 5 "You Can Close Your Eyes" (with UHRE)Safe Place on Earth 2"Nightcall"Bootcamp 6"UFO" (with Dorit Chrysler) Safe (Highest votes) Rasmus Therkildsen 3"Jealous"Audition 7 "Cracked" (with Safri Duo) SafeSigmund Trondheim 4 "Side to Side"Audition 8 "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 Act Order Judges Choice Song Order Andreas Kryger & Kewan Padré's Choice Song Order Winner's single Result Rasmus Therkildsen 1 "Freedom" 4 "Pillowtalk" N/A N/A (Already eliminated) 3rd Place Place on Earth 2 "Wake Up" 5 "Electric Feel" 8 "Young" Winner Jamie Talbot 3 "Starlight"6 "Good Kisser"7"Goldmine" Runner-up
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