Genre(s) Pop Host Eva Harlou Broadcaster DR1 | Mentor Thomas Blachman Song Do Ya Finals venue DR Byen | |
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Broadcast from January 3 – March 28, 2014 Judges Thomas Blachman, Lina Rafn, Remee Winner Anthony Jasmin | ||
X factor season 7 episode 5
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.
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X factor season 7 episode 3
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. 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. On August 16, it was announced that Eva Harlou would replace Signe Molde as host for the seventh season. 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. The following day, the judging panel was officially confirmed as Blachman, Rafn and Remee.
Auditions
The studio auditions were dropped and replaced by the room auditions last used in season 3. The auditions took place in Aarhus at Godsbanen from September 24-26, 2013 and Copenhagen at DR Byen from September 30-October 2, 2013. The Aarhus auditions returned for the first time since season 3.
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 (Patrick Spiegelberg) and Jonas Worup; and Blachman took the Groups to Rundetårn, with assistance from Lennart Ginman and Carsten Dahl.
Finalists
– Winner – Runner-up – Third placeLive 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:
Week 1 (February 14)
Week 2 (February 21)
Week 3 (February 28)
Week 4 (March 7)
Week 5 (March 14)
Week 6: Semi-final (March 21)
The semi-final did not feature a final showdown and instead the act with the fewest public votes, Pernille Nordtorp, was automatically eliminated.