X Factor is a Danish television music competition to find new singing talent. The Third season premiered on 1 January 2010 and ended on 27 March on DR1. Signe Muusmann replaced Lise Rønne as host. Remee returned for his third season as judge and Pernille Rosendahl and Soushock replaced Thomas Blachman and Lina Rafn as judges.
Judges and hosts
Selection process
Auditions
Auditions took place in Copenhagen and Århus in 2009.
Superbootcamp
Remee was given the 15-24s category, Rosendahl was given the Over 25s and Soulshock was given the Groups.
Bootcamp
The 6 eliminated acts were: 15-24s: Rasmus, Tine Over 25s: Eline, Joan Groups: Frigg, Freja & Katie, Sistersoul
Finalists
Key: – Winner – Runner-up – 3rd Place
Live shows
Colour key: { | |- | – Contestant was in the bottom two and had to sing again in the final showdown |- | – Contestant received the fewest public votes and was immediately eliminated (no final showdown) |- | – Contestant was saved by the public |- |}
Contestants' colour key: { | |- | – Remee's contestants (15-24s) |- | – Rosendahl's contestants (Over 25s) |- | – Soulshock's contestants (Groups) |}
Live show details
Colour key: { | |- | – Contestant was in the bottom two and had to sing again in the final showdown |- | – Contestant was eliminated |- | – Contestant was saved by the public |- |}
Week 1 (12 February) Theme: Free Choice
Judges' votes to eliminate
Soulshock: Peter Søberg
Rosendahl: In-Joy
Remee: Peter Søberg
Week 2 (19 February) Theme: Michael Jackson songs
Judges' votes to eliminate
Soulshock: Daniel Vensgaard
Rosendahl: In-Joy
Remee: In-Joy
Week 3 (26 February) Theme: Rock Musical Guest: The Storm ("Honesty")
Judges' votes to eliminate
Rosendahl: 8210
Remee: The Fireflies
Soulshock: 8210
Week 4 (5 March) Theme: UK Number Ones Musical Guest: Cheryl Cole ("Fight for This Love")
Judges' votes to eliminate
Remee: Daniel Vensgaard
Rosendahl: Tine Midtgaard
Soulshock: Daniel Vensgaard
Week 5 (12 March) Theme: James Bond songs
Judges' votes to eliminate
Soulshock: Jesper Boesgaard
Rosendahl: Anna Nygaard
Remee: Anna Nygaard
Week 6 Semi-Final (19 March) Theme: Gasolin and Viewers Choice
The semi-final did not feature a final showdown and instead the act with the fewest public votes, The Fireflies, was automatically eliminated.
Week 7: Final (27 March) Theme: Free Choice; Duet with Musical Guests; winner's single