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.[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.
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.
The 6 eliminated acts were:
15-24s: Patricia (put into Alien Beat Club), Patrick
No bottom two, public votes alone decide who is eliminated.
Remee voted out
Claus Lillelund
Claus Lillelund
Seest Christensen
Sidsel Vestertjele
Lucas Claver
No judges votes the public votes decides who will go through
Rafn voted out
Tårnhøj
Lucas Claver
Asian Sensation
Asian Sensation
Mohamed Ali
Blachman voted out
Tårnhøj
Claus Lillelund
Seest Christensen
Asian Sensation
Lucas Claver
Eliminated
Tårnhøj 9th
Claus Lillelund 8th
Seest Christensen 7th
Asian Sensation 6th
Lucas Claver 5th
Sidsel Vestertjele 4th
Mohamed Ali 3rd
Alien Beat Club Runner-up
Linda Andrews Winner
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.
Live show details
Colour key:
– Contestant was in the bottom two and had to sing again in the final showdown
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.
Week 7: Final (27 March)
Contestants' performances on the seventh live show
