X Factor ''The X Factor'' is a television music competition franchise created by British producer Simon Cowell and his company Syco Entertainment. It originated in the United Kingdom, where it was devised as a replacement for ''Pop Idol'' (2001–2003) ...

'' 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

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returned as host, while

Thomas Blachman Thomas Blachman (born 1963) is a Danish jazz musician, composer, and judge on the Danish version of ''X Factor''. Biography Blachman is the son of Henning and Annie Blachman. One of his grandfathers is Isak Blachman, a Jewish immigrant from Vite ...

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and

Remee Remee Sigvardt Jackman (né Mikkel Johan Imer Sigvardt; born Frederiksberg, 8 November 1974), better known as Remee, is a Danish producer, composer and songwriter. Career Remee has written more than 60 hits and has sold over 25 million records. H ...

returned as judges.

Judges and hosts

In March 2008,

announced that he would not be returning as a judge for season 2. On 18 September 2008,

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revealed that

would be returning as a judge for season 2. The following day, it was officially confirmed that Blachman, Rafn and

would all be returning as judges for season 2.

returned as host.

Selection process

Auditions

Auditions took place in

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and

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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. The 6 eliminated acts were: *15-24s: Patricia (put into Alien Beat Club), Patrick *Over 25s: Janus, Lotus *Groups: Anders & Elisabeth, Soul Connect

Contestants

Key: : – Winner : – Runner-up

Live shows

The live shows began on 13 February 2009 and ended on 27 March 2009 at

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. Colour key: : 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.

Live show details

Colour key: :

Week 1 (13 February)

*Theme: Hits ;Judges' votes to eliminate * Remee: Claus Lillelund * Rafn: Tårnhøj * Blachman: Tårnhøj

Week 2 (20 February)

*Theme: Made in Denmark ;Judges' votes to eliminate * Blachman: Claus Lillelund * Rafn: Lucas Claver * Remee: Claus Lillelund

Week 3 (27 February)

*Theme: Motown ;Judges' votes to eliminate * Remee: Seest Christensen * Rafn: Asian Sensation * Blachman: Seest Christensen

Week 4 (6 March)

*Theme: Songs by

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;Judges' votes to eliminate * Remee: Sidsel Vestertjele * Blachman: Asian Sensation * Rafn: Asian Sensation

Week 5 (13 March)

*Theme: DR Bigband ;Judges' votes to eliminate * Remee: Lucas Claver * Rafn: Mohamed Ali * Blachman: Lucas Claver

Week 6: Semi-final (20 March)

* Theme: Songs by

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; Dedication *Musical Guest: Sanne Salomonsen ("Hel Igen") 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)

References

{{X Factor (Denmark) Season 02 2009 Danish television seasons