X Factor is a Danish television music competition to find new singing talent. Thomas Blachman, Oh Land and Ankerstjerne returned as the judges and Sofie Linde Ingversen returned as the host for the fifth time.
For the first time in the show's history, the number of live shows were cut, from seven weeks to five weeks. This was in light of the show's suspension owing to precautions over the COVID-19 pandemic.
Act Magnus & Aksel withdrew following this suspension due to the latter's academic commitments on the date of the show's intended return.
Alma Agger became the winner of the show.
For the first time ever on the Danish X Factor all 3 constetants from the same category finished in the top 3.
And also Thomas Blachman became the 2nd judge to win the show with all 3 categories and to win 3 seasons in a row.
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Judges and hosts
Thomas Blachman returned for the twelfth time as a judge, with Oh Land and Ankerstjerne returning following their debuts last season. Sofie Linde Ingversen returned as the host for the fifth time.
Selection process
Auditions took place in Copenhagen and Aarhus
The 5 Chair Challenge returns for season 13. Blachman will mentor the 15-22s, Oh Land has the Over 23s and Ankerstjerne has the Groups.
The 15 successful acts were:
15-22s: Alma, Emil, Karen Marie, Mathilde, Nichlas
Over 23s: Elina, Ilona, John, Kali, Nicklas
Groups: Da-Noize, Kjurious, Magnus & Aksel, Smokey Eyes, Sway
Bootcamp
The 6 eliminated acts were:
15-22s: Karen Marie, Nichlas
Over 23s: Elina, John
Groups: Da-Noize, Kjurious
Contestants
Key:
– Winner
– Runner-up
– Withdrew
Live shows
Colour key
Contestants' colour key:
Week 1 (February 21)
Theme: Signature
Judges' votes to eliminate
Oh Land: Mathilde Caffey
Blachman: Nicklas Mietke
Ankerstjerne: Nicklas Mietke
Week 2 (February 28)
Theme: Songs from the 1980s
Musical Guest: Limahl ("The NeverEnding Story")
Judges' votes to eliminate
Oh Land: Sway
Ankerstjerne: Kaspar "Kali" Andersen
Blachman: Sway
Week 3 (March 6)
Theme: Songs with a message
Musical Guest: Scarlet Pleasure ("Better")
Judges' votes to eliminate
Ankerstjerne: Kaspar "Kali" Andersen
Blachman: Ilona Artene
Oh Land: Kaspar "Kali" Andersen
Week 4: Semi-Final (May 15)
Theme: Songs from musicals
Musical Guest: Citybois ("Kærlighed Gør Blind")
Group Performance: ("Can't Stop the Feeling!")
The semi-final did not feature a sing-off and instead the act with the fewest public votes, Ilona Artene, was automatically eliminated.
After Ilona Artene was eliminated she performed "Scared to Be Lonely" by Martin Garrix and Dua Lipa
Magnus & Aksel withdrew from the competition following the show's suspension due to the latter's academic commitments on the date of the show's intended return.
Week 5: Final (May 22/23)
Theme: Judges Choice, Duet with a Special artist
May 22
Theme: Winner's song
Musical guest: Lukas Graham ("Love Songs")
Group performance: "Hun Kommer Tilbage" (Jung performed by auditionees), "Memories" (Maroon 5 performed by The 9 Contestants)
May 23
The Audionees did not performed on stage they performed at home via video because of Coronavirus.
Sofie Linde only announced the winner but after the voting stats for the final came out it was revealed that Mathilde Caffey became the runner-up and Emil Wismann finished in 3rd Place.