X Factor (Denmark season 2)

X Factor
Season 2
Broadcast from	January 2 – March 27, 2009
Judges	Thomas Blachman Lina Rafn Remee
Host(s)	Lise Rønne
Broadcaster	DR1
Finals venue	DR Byen
Winner
Linda Andrews
Origin	Faroe Islands
Song	"Det Bedste Til Sidst"
Genre(s)	Soul, gospel, pop
Mentor	Lina Rafn
Runner-up
Alien Beat Club

X Factor is a Danish television music competition to find new singing talent. The second season premiered on January 2, 2009 and ended on March 27 on DR1. Lise Rønne returned as host, while Thomas Blachman, Lina Rafn and Remee returned as judges.

Judges and hosts

Season 2 judges

Thomas Blachman

Lina Rafn

Remee

In March 2008, Thomas Blachman announced that he would not be returning as a judge for season 2. On September 18, 2008, Ekstra Bladet revealed that Lina Rafn would be returning as a judge for season 2.^[1] The following day, it was officially confirmed that Blachman, Rafn and Remee would all be returning as judges for season 2.^[2] Lise Rønne returned as host.

Selection process

Auditions

Auditions took place in Copenhagen and Århus in 2008.

Superbootcamp

Remee was given the Groups category, Rafn was given the Over 25s and Blachman was given the 15-24s.

Bootcamp

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.

Finalists

     – Winner

     – Runner-up

     – Third place

Live shows

The live shows began on February 13, 2009 and ended on March 27, 2009 at DR Byen.

Colour key:

– Constestant 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)

Contestants' colour key:

– Rafn's contestants (Over 25s)

– Remee's contestants (Groups)

– Blachman's contestants (15-24s)

Live show details

Week 1 (February 13)

• Theme: Hits

Judges' votes to eliminate

• Remee: Claus
• Rafn: Tårnhøj
• Blachman: Tårnhøj

Week 2 (February 20)

• Theme: Made in Denmark

Judges' votes to eliminate

• Blachman: Claus
• Rafn: Lucas
• Remee: Claus

Week 3 (February 27)

• Theme: Motown

Judges' votes to eliminate

• Remee: Seest
• Rafn: Asian Sensation
• Blachman: Seest

Week 4 (March 6)

• Theme: Songs by ABBA

Judges' votes to eliminate

• Remee: Sidsel
• Blachman: Asian Sensation
• Rafn: Asian Sensation

Week 5 (March 13)

• Theme: DR Bigband

Judges' votes to eliminate

• Remee: Lucas
• Rafn: Mohamed
• Blachman: Lucas

Week 6: Semi-final (March 20)

• Theme: Songs by Sanne Salomonsen; Dedication

The semi-final did not feature a final showdown and instead the act with the fewest public votes, Sidsel, was automatically eliminated.

Week 7: Final (March 27)

References