X Factor (Danish TV series) season 15

X Factor is a Danish television music competition showcasing new singing talent. Thomas Blachman and Martin Jensen returned as judges while Oh Land quit, with Kwamie Liv becoming her replacement and Sofie Linde returned as the host.

For the first time on the Danish X Factor, all groups were eliminated in the first 3 live shows.

Judges and hosts

Thomas Blachman and Martin Jensen returned as judges while Oh Land decided to quit as a judge and Kwamie Liv became the new judge Sofie Linde returned as the main host.

Changes

For the first time on the Danish X Factor, no categories were given to the judges. Instead, they mentored one act from each category, one from the 15 to 22s, one from the Over 23s, and one group in the live shows.

Selection process

Auditions took place in Copenhagen and Aarhus.

The 18 successful acts were:

• Thomas Blachman: Emma & Filip, Mads Moldt, Maria Ranum, Lasse Skriver, Meseret Tesfamichael, Wela & Garcia
• Kwamie Liv: 2 Harmonies, Oliver Antonio, Rune Duch, Mathias Julin, Lorenzo & Charlo, Tina Mellemgaard
• Martin Jensen: Mille Bergholtz, Kári Fossdalsá, Lotte Røntved Knudsen, Oscar, RoxorLoops & Jasmin, Sofie Thomsen

Bootcamp

The 9 eliminated acts were:

• Thomas Blachman: Emma & Filip, Lasse Skriver, Meseret Tesfamichael
• Kwamie Liv: 2 Harmonies, Rune Duch, Mathias Julin
• Martin Jensen: Lotte Røntved Knudsen, RoxorLoops & Jasmin, Sofie Thomsen

Contestants

Key:

– Winner

– Runner-up

Live shows

Colour key

Contestants' colour key:

Live show details

Week 1 (February 26)

• Theme: Signature

Judges' votes to eliminate

• Blachman: Oscar
• Liv: Kári Fossdalsá
• Jensen: Oscar

Week 2 (March 4)

• Theme: 200th Program anniversary
• Musical Guest: Saveus ("Dark Vibrations")

Judges' votes to eliminate

• Blachman: Lorenzo & Charlo
• Liv: Wela & Garcia
• Jensen: Wela & Garcia

Week 3 (March 11)

• Theme: SoMe-Stars (Social Media Stars)
• Musical Guest: Ericka Jane ("Forget Being Sober")

Judges' votes to eliminate

• Jensen: Lorenzo & Charlo
• Liv: Kári Fossdalsá
• Blachman: Lorenzo & Charlo

Week 4 (March 18)

• Theme: TV & Movie Songs

Judges' votes to eliminate

• Blachman: Oliver Antonio
• Jensen: Tina Mellemgaard
• Liv: Oliver Antonio

Week 5 (March 25)

• Theme: Nordic Artists
• Group Performance: "Noget for nogen"
• Musical Guest: Molly Sandén ("NÃ¥n annan nu")

Judges' votes to eliminate

• Blachman: Mille Bergholtz
• Jensen: Maria Ranum
• Liv: Maria Ranum

Week 6: Semi-final (1 April)

• Theme: Party & The Day After
• Musical Guest: Solveig Lindelof ("Superficial")

The semi-final did not feature a sing-off and instead the act with the fewest public votes, Mille Bergholtz was automacally eliminated

Week 7: Final (April 8)

• Theme: Judges Choice, Duet with a Special Guest, Winner Song
• Musical Guests: Brandon Beal & Lukas Graham together with the 3 finalists Tina, Kári & Mads Moldt ("Higher"), Dean Lewis "Hurtless"
• Group Performance: Cover Me in Sunshine" (P!nk performed by the 9 Finalists) "Half A Man"/"Be Alright" (Dean Lewis performed by Dean Lewis & The Auditionees)

References