X Factor (Denmark season 9)
| Broadcast from | January 8 – April 1, 2016 |
|---|---|
| Judges |
Thomas Blachman Mette Lindberg Remee |
| Host(s) | Sofie Linde Lauridsen |
| Co-host(s) | Joakim Ingversen (Ultra Factor) |
| Broadcaster | DR1 |
| Finals venue | DR Byen |
| Embrace | |
| Origin | Angola, Holstebro |
| Song | "Commitment Issues" |
| Genre(s) | Pop, Soul, Jazz |
| Mentor | Remee |
| Reem Hamze | |
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.
On March 20, 2015, it was reported that Lina Rafn was considering leaving X Factor. Five days later, it was reported that Rafn would be leaving the show. 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.Thomas Blachman said it was maybe time for three new judges. 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. On June 26, Eva Harlou announced that she would not be returning as host for season 9. On June 29, it was announced that Sofie Linde Lauridsen would replace Harlou as host. On 14 July, it was reported that Rafn had left the show. The following day, it was announced that Rafn would not be returning as a judge for season 9. On 10 August, it was announced that the judges would be announced on 12 August.
Auditions took place in Copenhagen and Aarhus.
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:
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:
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.
The live shows started on February 19, 2016 at DR Byen.
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