Created by Simon Cowell No. of series 2 Running time 60mins (inc. adverts) Network TV 2 Cast Guri Solberg | Original language(s) Norwegian Producer(s) FremantleMedia
Syco First episode date 11 September 2009 Number of seasons 2 | |
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Location(s) Exporama Hellerudsletta (Skedsmo), Telenor Arena (Bærum) (Final) Judges Jan Fredrik Karlsen, Marion Raven, Elisabeth Andreassen, Klaus Sonstad Presented by Guri Solberg, Ravi, Charlotte Thorstvedt Similar The X Factor (UK), Norske Talenter, Idol, Skal vi danse?, God kveld Norge! | ||
X factor norway elin gaustad
X Factor is a Norwegian television music talent show contested by aspiring pop singers drawn from public auditions. It is broadcast on Friday evenings on the TV 2 Network in Norway.
Contents
- X factor norway elin gaustad
- X factor norway 2009 episode 3 marius
- Judges categories and their finalists
- Series 1 2009
- Finalists
- Results summary
- Week 1 9 October 2009
- Week 2 16 October 2009
- Week 3 23 October 2009
- Week 4 30 October 2009
- Week 5 6 November 2009
- Week 6 13 November 2009
- Week 7 20 November 2009
- Series 2 2010
- Week 1 8 October 2010
- Week 2 15 October 2010
- Week 3 22 October 2010
- Week 4 29 October 2010
- Week 5 5 November 2010
- Week 6 12 November 2010
- References
X factor norway 2009 episode 3 marius
Judges' categories and their finalists
In each season, each judge is allocated a category to mentor and chooses three acts to progress to the live shows. This table shows, for each season, which category each judge was allocated and which acts he or she put through to the live shows.
Key:
– Winning judge/category. Winners are in bold, eliminated contestants in small font.Series 1 (2009)
The first series of the show was aired from September through to December 2009. The contestants were divided into three categories. Groups were mentored by Mira Craig, Over 25s by Jan Fredrik Karlsen and the Under 25s by Peter Peters.
Finalists
The final 12 acts were confirmed as follows:
Key:
– Winner – Runner-up – Third PlaceResults summary
Colour key:
Week 1 (9 October 2009)
Week 2 (16 October 2009)
Week 3 (23 October 2009)
Week 4 (30 October 2009)
Week 5 (6 November 2009)
Week 6 (13 November 2009)
Week 7 (20 November 2009)
Series 2 (2010)
The second series of the show was aired from September to December 2010. Auditions were held in Tromsø (28–29 April 2010), Trondheim (7–9 May), Bergen (26–28 May), Kristiansand (5–6 June) and Oslo (17–20 June 2010).
Replacing Charlotte Thorstvedt as new program presenters were Ravi and Guri Solberg after Thorstvedt received much criticism for her efforts in the first season. The judges were Elisabeth Andreassen, Klaus Sonstad, Jan Fredrik Karlsen and Marion Ravn.
The format had changed with 4 categories instead of three (with Under 25s now divided between Boys Under 25 and Girls Under 25). Each category had three finalists instead of the earlier four.
24 reached judges houses. Andreassen was helped by Alexander Rybak, Sonstad by Mariann Thomassen, Karlsen by Chand Torsvik and Ravn by Sveinung Sundli. Singer Benn was a guest judge.
The 12 eliminated acts were:
Finalists
The final 12 acts were confirmed as follows:
Key:
– Winner – Runner-up – Third PlaceResults summary
Colour key: