X Factor is a Danish television music competition to find new singing talent. The second season premiered on 2 January 2009 and ended on 27 March on DR1. Lise Rønne returned as host, while Thomas Blachman, Lina Rafn and Remee returned as judges.
In March 2008, Thomas Blachman announced that he would not be returning as a judge for season 2. On 18 September 2008, Ekstra Bladet revealed that Lina Rafn would be returning as a judge for season 2. The following day, it was officially confirmed that Blachman, Rafn and Remee would all be returning as judges for season 2. Lise Rønne returned as host.
Auditions took place in Copenhagen and ÃÂ rhus in 2008.
Remee was given the Groups category, Rafn was given the Over 25s and Blachman was given the 15-24s.
For the first time in the show's history, the judges had an assistant to help them decide which acts to send through to the live shows. Remee was assisted by Martin Dodd, but Rafn and Blachman were not assisted.
The 6 eliminated acts were:
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The live shows began on 13 February 2009 and ended on 27 March 2009 at DR Byen.
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Contestants' colour key:
Note 1: In the semifinal the two acts who received the most votes from the Danish public will automatically progress to the final. The two acts with the fewest votes will sing again in the final showdown and then the public decides who will go through to the final.
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In this semi-final the two acts with the fewest votes will sing again in the final showdown and then the public decides who will go through to the final.