| Noah Skaalum | |
| Birth Place: | Herlev, Denmark |
| Birth Date: | 1995 7, df=yes |
| Origin: | Denmark |
| Instrument: | Vocals, guitar, piano, bass |
| Genre: | Pop |
| Years Active: | 2007–2014 |
| Birth Name: | Sarah Skaalum Jørgensen |
Noah Skaalum Jørgensen (born Sarah Skaalum Jørgensen; 6 July 1995) is a Danish singer who won the fourth season of the Danish version of The X Factor on 25 March 2011 at the age of 15. Assigned female at birth, Skaalum publicly came out as a trans man in 2018.
Skaalum started singing at a young age, appearing in musicals and joining a musical band at the age of 12. At the age of 15, Skaalum won the fourth season of the Danish version of The X Factor, defeating Babou Lowe and Annelouise Sørensen in the final on 25 March 2011.[1] [2]
On 12 December 2014, at the age of 19, Skaalum married girlfriend Sika Katrine Andersen.[3] [4] In 2018, Skaalum publicly came out as a trans man, announcing his new name as Noah.[5] [6] He and his wife have a son, born 26 November 2019. In 2020, he starred in a documentary about his transition, Sarahs forvandling til far, which aired on TV 2.[7]
| Episode | Theme | Song | Original artist | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Live show 1 | Free choice | "Raise Your Glass" | Safe (4th) | |
| Live show 2 | The Beatles | "Come Together" | The Beatles | Safe (1st) |
| Live show 3 | Danish hits from the 2000s | "Engel" | Safe (1st) | |
| Live show 4 | Rock | "Save Me from Myself" | Carpark North | Safe (3rd) |
| Live show 5 | Free choice with DR big band | "The Climb" | Miley Cyrus | Safe (1st) |
| Live show 6 - Semi-final | DJ night | "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)" | Eurythmics | Safe (1st) |
| Viewers' choice | Fuckin' Perfect | P!nk | ||
| Live show 7 - Final | Free choice | "Poker Face" | Lady Gaga | Safe (2nd) |
| Duet with guest artist | "Shall We Be Grateful" (with Carpark North) | Carpark North | ||
| Winner's single | "Min Øjesten" | Sarah | Winner |
(All credited as Sarah)
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEN | ||||
| "Min øjesten" | 2011 | 1 | Hjerteskud | |
| "Engel" | 13 | |||
| "Okay" | 9 |
(All credited as Sarah)