X Factor is a Danish television music competition to find new singing talent. The Third season premiered on January 1, 2010 and ended on March 27 on DR1. Lise Rønne returned as host. Thomas Blachman returned for his third series as judge Pernille Rosendahl for her second series and Cutfather joined for the first time as judge.
Judges and hosts
Selection process
Auditions
Auditions took place in Copenhagen and Århus in 2010.
Superbootcamp
Cutfather was given the 15-24s category, Thomas Blachman was given the Over 25s and Pernille Rosendahl was given the Groups.
Bootcamp
The 6 eliminated acts were: 15-24s: Ericka, Jean Over 25s: Maria, Mia Groups: Michelle & Liva, Troels & Lasse
Contestants
Key: – Winner – Runner-up – 3rd Place
Live shows
Results summary
Colour key
Contestants' colour key: { | |- | – Cutfather's contestants (15-24s) |- | – Blachman's contestants (Over 25s) |- | – Rosendahl's contestants (Groups)
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Live show details
Week 1 (February 11) Theme: Free Choice Musical Guest: Thomas Ring ("Break the Silence")
Judges' votes to eliminate
Rosendahl: Ercan
Blachman: Deevibez
Cutfather: Deevibez
Week 2 (February 18) Theme: The Beatles songs Musical Guest: Basim ("Ta' mig tilbage")
Judges' votes to eliminate
Rosendahl: Ercan
Cutfather: Patricia
Blachman: Ercan
Week 3 (February 25) Theme: Danish Hits from the 2000s Musical Guest: Nik & Jay ("Mod solnedgangen") Group Performance: "En dag tilbage" performed by Nik & Jay and the final 7
Judges' votes to eliminate
Blachman: JR
Cutfather: Rikke & Trine
Rosendahl: JR
Week 4 (March 4) Theme: Rock Musical Guest: Heidi Herløw ("Angerholic")
Judges' votes to eliminate
Cufather: Annelouise
Blachman: Rasmus
Rosendahl: Rasmus
Week 5 (March 11) Theme: Free Choice accompanied by DR UnderholdningsOrkestret Group Performance: "Fuck You"
Judges' votes to eliminate
Rosendahl: Annelouise
Blachman: Rikke & Trine
Cutfather: Rikke & Trine
Week 6: Semi-Final (March 18) Theme: DJ Night (with Rune RK & Kato) & Viewers choice Musical Guests: Clara Sofie & Rune RK ("Lever for en anden"), Infernal & Kato ("Speakers On")
Week 7: Final (25 March) Theme: Free Choice; Duet with Musical Guests; winner's single