'' X Factor'' is a Danish television music competition to find new singing talent. In season 9,

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replaced Eva Harlou as host.

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and Remee returned for their respective eighth and sixth seasons as judges, joined by newcomer

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, 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.

Judges and hosts

On March 20, 2015, it was reported that

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.

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.

Selection process

Auditions

Auditions took place in

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and

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5 Chair Challenge

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: *15-22s: Alex, Anna, Elena, Mads Christian, Reem *Over 23s: Andrew, Cirke, Heidi, Jacob, Sarah *Groups: 3 Levels, Clifforth & Hein, The Competition, Embrace, Katinka & Sigrid

Bootcamp

Remee, Lindberg and Blachman took their contestants to the island of

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. 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: *15-22s: Anna, Elena *Over 23s: Cirke, Heidi *Groups: 3 Levels, Katinka & Sigrid

Changes

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.

Contestants

Key: : – Winner : – Runner-up

Live shows

The live shows started on February 19, 2016 at

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. ;Colour key Contestants' colour key:

Live show details

Week 1 (February 19)

*Theme: Signature ;Judges' votes to eliminate * Lindberg: Sarah Glerup * Remee: Jacob Bering * Blachman: Jacob Bering

Week 2 (February 26)

*Theme: Scandinavian songs *Musical guest:

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("All Hours") ;Judges' votes to eliminate * Remee: Sarah Glerup * Blachman: The Competition * Lindberg: Sarah Glerup

Week 3 (March 4)

*Theme: Songs from the contestant's birthyears ;Judges' votes to eliminate * Lindberg: The Competition * Remee: Mads Christian * Blachman: The Competition

Week 4 (March 11)

*Theme: Radiohits (songs that have been in the top 10 on the Danish airplay chart) ;Judges' votes to eliminate * Lindberg: Refused to choose between two of her contestants * Blachman: Mads Christian * Remee: Mads Christian

Week 5 (March 18)

*Theme:

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songs *Musical guest:

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("Inescapable") *Group Performance: " Let's Dance" ;Judges' votes to eliminate * Lindberg: Clifforth & Hein * Remee: Alex Benson * Blachman: Clifforth & Hein

Week 6: Semi-final (25 March)

* Theme: Viewers choice; Audition songs * Musical guest: Citybois ("Purple light") and ("Hot body") The semi-final did not feature a final showdown and instead the act with the fewest public votes, Andrew Murray, was automatically eliminated.

Week 7: Final (1 April)

* Theme: Free Choice; Duet with Musical Guests; winner's single * Musical guest:

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("Angel Zoo") and ("Pregnant") * Group Performances: " Never Forget You" ( MNEK and

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; Performed of Alex Benson, Reem Hamze, and Embrace); " Thank You for the Music"/" Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae)" (

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References

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