X Factor (Danish TV series) season 7 explained

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Host:Eva Harlou
Judges:Thomas Blachman
Lina Rafn
Remee
Winner:Anthony Jasmin
Winner Mentor:Thomas Blachman
Runner Up:Lucy Mardou
Finals Venue:DR Byen
Network:DR1

X Factor is a Danish television music competition to find new singing talent. The seventh season premiered on January 3, 2014, on DR1 and ended on March 28. Eva Harlou replaced Signe Molde as host. Thomas Blachman returned for his sixth season as judge and was rejoined by Lina Rafn and Remee, reinstating the original judging panel from seasons 1 and 2. Rafn and Remee rejoined the judging panel as replacements for former judges, Ida Corr and Anne Linnet. Spin-off show Xtra Factor did not return.

Judges and hosts

After the sixth live show of the sixth season on March 15, 2013, Ida Corr was asked if she would return as a judge for another season and said that she did not know.[1] On 17 June, it was reported that former judge Remee, who appeared in the first three seasons, was in talks with DR1 to return as a judge for season 7.[2] On August 16, it was announced that Eva Harlou would replace Signe Molde as host for the seventh season.[3] On 17 September, judge Anne Linnet revealed that Lina Rafn, who appeared in the first two seasons, and Remee would be re-joining Thomas Blachman for season 7.[4] The following day, the judging panel was officially confirmed as Blachman, Rafn and Remee.[5]

Selection process

Auditions

The live auditions were dropped and replaced by the room auditions last used in season 3. The auditions took place in Århus from September 24–26, 2013, and at DR Byen in Copenhagen from September 30 – October 2, 2013.

Judges' auditions
CityDatesVenue
ÅrhusSeptember 24–26, 2013
CopenhagenSeptember 30 – October 2, 2013DR Byen

Superbootcamp

Superbootcamp took place at Vega. The 15-23s and Over 24s categories were changed to 15-22s and Over 23s. Remee received the Over 23s category, Rafn received the 14-23s and Blachman received the Groups.

Bootcamp

Remee took the Over 23s to his home and was assisted by Chief 1; Rafn took the 15-23s to Kødbyen with Glamboy P and Jonas Worup; and Blachman took the Groups to Rundetårn, with assistance from Lennart Ginman and Carsten Dahl.

The 6 eliminated acts were:

Contestants

Key:

– Winner

– Runner-up

ActAge(s)HometownCategory (mentor)Result
Anthony Jasmin15-19Høje Gladsaxe & AlbertslundGroups (Blachman)Winner
Lucy Mardou23Thy-lejrenOver 23s (Remee)Runner-up
Henriette Haubjerg16Brande14-22s (Rafn)3rd place
Pernille Nordtorp27CopenhagenOver 23s (Remee)4th place
ManBand31-44Vesterbro, Valby & HerlevGroups (Blachman)5th place
Steffen Gilmartin50VesterbroOver 23s (Remee)6th place
Fie Winther16Helsingør14-22s (Rafn)7th place
Mathias Chrøis17Taastrup14-22s (Rafn)8th place
lickety-split15-19Aarhus & HadstenGroups (Blachman)9th place

Live shows

The live shows started on February 14, 2014, at DR Byen. The season 7 final was the first since season 2 to be held at DR Byen after being held in Parken from seasons 3-4 and Jyske Bank Boxen from seasons 5–6.

Results summary

Contestants' colour key:[6]

– Remee's contestants (Over 23s)
– Rafn's contestants (14-22s)
– Blachman's contestants (Groups)
ContestantWeek 1Week 2Week 3Week 4Week 5Week 6Week 7
1st round 2nd round
Anthony Jasmin6th
9.13%
5th
10.42%
1st
22.65%
1st
21.81%
2nd
21.71%
2nd
26.93%
2nd
37.46%
Winner
54.40%
Lucy Mardou1st
24.02%
1st
26.90%
2nd
20.01%
3rd
17.60%
1st
25.68%
1st
33.23%
1st
38.51%
Runner-Up
45.60%
Henriette Haubjerg4th
12.59%
4th
11.04%
6th
10.24%
2nd
20.22%
5th
17.01%
3rd
20.45%
3rd
24.03%
Eliminated
(Week 7)
Pernille Nordtorp9th
4.68%
2nd
15.04%
4th
11.85%
5th
14.69%
3rd
18.06%
4th
19.39%
Eliminated
(Week 6)
ManBand2nd
14.29%
3rd
14.26%
3rd
17.85%
4th
15.90%
4th
17.53%
Eliminated
(Week 5)
Steffen Gilmartin3rd
13.64%
6th
8.82%
5th
10.42%
6th
9.79%
Eliminated
(Week 4)
Fie Winther5th
9.49%
8th
6.58%
7th
6.97%
Eliminated
(Week 3)
Mathias Chrøis7th
7.46%
7th
6.94%
Eliminated
(Week 2)
lickety-split8th
4.71%
Eliminated
(Week 1)
Fewest voteslickety-split,
Pernille Nordtorp
Fie Winther,
Mathias Chrøis
Fie Winther,
Henriette Haubjerg
Pernille Nordtorp,
Steffen Gilmartin
Henriette Haubjerg,
ManBand
The act that received the fewest public votes was automatically eliminated.
Remee voted to eliminatelickety-split Fie Winther Fie Winther Steffen Gilmartin ManBand
Rafn voted to eliminatelickety-split Mathias Chrøis Fie Winther Pernille Nordtorp ManBand
Blachman voted to eliminatePernille Nordtorp Mathias Chrøis Henriette Haubjerg Steffen Gilmartin Henriette Haubjerg
Eliminatedlickety-split
9th
Mathias Chrøis
8th
Fie Winther
7th
Steffen Gilmartin
6th
ManBand
5th
Pernille Nordtorp
4th
Henriette Haubjerg
3rd
Lucy Mardou
Runner-Up
Anthony Jasmin
Winner

Live show details

Week 1 (February 14)

Act! scope="col"
OrderSongResult
scope=row Pernille Nordtorp1"Blue Jeans"Bottom two
scope=row lickety-split2"La La La"Eliminated
scope=row Mathias Chrøis3"Sig det"Safe
scope=row ManBand4"Do You Realize??"Safe
scope=row Fie Winther5"Nightcall"Safe
scope=row Lucy Mardou6"Colors"Safe
scope=row Anthony Jasmin7"Brother Where Are You"Safe
scope=row Steffen Gilmartin8"Fred"Safe
scope=row Henriette Haubjerg9"Running to the Sea"Safe
Judges' votes to eliminate

Week 2 (February 21)

Act! scope="col"
OrderSongResult
scope=row Fie Winther1"Landet"Bottom two
scope=row Steffen Gilmartin2"Pandora"Safe
scope=row Anthony Jasmin3"Hos mig igen"Safe
scope=row Mathias Chrøis4"Veninder"Eliminated
scope=row Pernille Nordtorp5"Ridset i panden"Safe
scope=rowHenriette Haubjerg6"Du og jeg"Safe
scope=row ManBand7"Snehvidekys"Safe
scope=row Lucy Mardou8"Kringsat af fjender"Safe
Judges' votes to eliminate

Week 3 (February 28)

Act! scope="col"
OrderSongResult
scope=row Steffen Gilmartin1"Ho Hey"Safe
scope=row Henriette Haubjerg2"Wrecking Ball"Bottom two
scope=row ManBand3"Hey Brother"Safe
scope=row Lucy Mardou4"Somewhere Only We Know"Safe
scope=row Fie Winther5"Burn"Eliminated
scope=row Pernille Nordtorp6"Holy Grail"Safe
scope=row Anthony Jasmin7"Happy"Safe
Judges' votes to eliminate

Week 4 (March 7)

Act! scope="col"
OrderSongResult
scope=row Lucy Mardou1"Nocturne"/"Satellite"Safe
scope=row Steffen Gilmartin2"What's Another Year"Eliminated
scope=row Henriette Haubjerg3"Danse i måneskin"Safe
scope=row Anthony Jasmin4"To lys på et bord"Safe
scope=row Pernille Nordtorp5"Divine"Bottom two
scope=row ManBand6"Save Your Kisses for Me"Safe
Judges' votes to eliminate

Week 5 (March 14)

Act! scope="col"
OrderSongResult
scope=row ManBand1"Don't Talk Just Kiss"Eliminated
scope=row Henriette Haubjerg2"Wonderful Life"Bottom two
scope=row Lucy Mardou3"Bohemian Rhapsody"/"Black Skinhead"/"London Calling"/"Eleanor Rigby"/"Chase the Devil"Safe
scope=row Anthony Jasmin4"Latch"Safe
scope=row Pernille Nordtorp5"Smooth Operator"Safe
Judges' votes to eliminate

Week 6: Semi-final (March 21)

Contestants' performances on the sixth live show
ActOrderFirst songOrderSecond songResult
scope=row Henriette Haubjerg1"Free"5"I Follow Rivers"Safe
scope=row Pernille Nordtorp2"Take My Breath Away"6"Habits"Eliminated
scope=row Lucy Mardou3"Dub Be Good to Me"7"Soon We'll Be Found"Safe
scope=row Anthony Jasmin4"Broken Homes"8"Hey Love"Safe
The semi-final did not feature a final showdown and instead the act with the fewest public votes, Pernille Nordtorp, was automatically eliminated.

Week 7 (28 March): Final

Contestants' performances on the seventh live show
ActOrderFirst songOrderDuetOrderWinner's singleResult
Lucy Mardou1"Team"4"32" (with Carpark North)8"The Switch"Runner-up
Anthony Jasmin2"Time to Pretend"5"Told You So" (with Christopher)7"Do Ya"Winner
Henriette Haubjerg3"Tomorrow"6"Kun for mig" (with Medina)N/AEliminated

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Overrasket Ida Corr: Fortsætter X Factor? | X Factor. DR. 15 March 2013. 26 November 2021.
  2. Web site: Remee kaldt til møde om 'X Factor'. TV 2. 26 November 2021.
  3. Web site: www.mx.dk/underholdning/film_tv/story/12654602. mx.dk. 26 November 2021.
  4. Web site: Se hvem der skal være de nye X Factor-dommere. Ekstra Bladet. 17 September 2013. 26 November 2021.
  5. Web site: Realitet: Rafn og Remee tilbage i X Factor. Ekstra Bladet. 18 September 2013. 26 November 2021.
  6. News: Voting results 2014. Jon Bonde. Eriksen. 1 April 2014. 1 April 2014.