X Factor (Denmark season 13)
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.
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 AarhusThe 5 Chair Challenge returns for season 13. Blachman will mentor the 15-22s, Oh Land has the Over 23s and Ankerstjerne has the Groups/Bands.
The 15 successful acts were:
- 15-22s: Alma, Emil, Karen Marie, Mathilde, Nichlas
- Over 23s: Elina, Ilona, John, Kali, Nicklas
- Groups/Bands: Da-Noize, Kjurious, Magnus & Aksel, Smokey Eyes, Sway
Bootcamp
- 15-22s: Karen Marie, Nichlas
- Over 23s: Elina, John
- Groups/Bands: Da-Noize, Kjurious
Finalists
Live shows
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Week 1 (February 21)
- Theme: Signature
- Oh Land: Mathilde Caffey
- Blachman: Nicklas Mietke
- Ankerstjerne: Nicklas Mietke
Week 2 (February 28)
- Theme: Songs from the 1980s
- Musical Guest: Limahl
- Oh Land: Sway
- Ankerstjerne: Kaspar "Kali" Andersen
- Blachman: Sway
Week 3 (March 6)
- Theme: Songs with a message
- Musical Guest: Scarlet Pleasure
- 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
- Group Performance:
| Act | Order | Song | Film | Result |
| Alma Agger | 1 | "Bigger" | The Lion King | Safe |
| Emil Wismann | 2 | "Itsi-Bitsi" | Steppeulven | Safe |
| Ilona Artene | 3 | "Chim Chim Cher-ee" | Mary Poppins | Eliminated |
| Smokey Eyes | 4 | "I Want to Hold Your Hand" | Across the Universe | Safe |
| Mathilde Caffey | 5 | "Right Round" | Pitch Perfect | Safe |
The semi-final did not feature a final showdown 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
Week 5: Final (May 22/23)
- Theme: Judges Choice, Duet with a Special artist
| Act | Order | First song | Order | Second song | Result |
| Mathilde Caffey | 1 | "Baby" | 5 | "Ghost"/"Leap of Faith" | Safe |
| Smokey Eyes | 2 | "Only Love Can Hurt Like This" | 6 | "Verden er i Farver"/"Istedagde" | Eliminated |
| Emil Wismann | 3 | "Jyder i København" | 8 | "Blitz Baby"/"Jeg skal nok vente" | Safe |
| Alma Agger | 4 | "Everything I Wanted" | 7 | "Lonely"/"Nudes" | Safe |
- Theme: Winner’s song
- Musical guest: Lukas Graham
- Group performace: "Hun Kommer Tilbage", "Memories"
| Act | Order | Winner’s song | Result |
| Alma Agger | 1 | "The Last Dance" | Winner |
| Emil Wismann | 2 | "Selvmord på Dansegulvet" | 3rd Place |
| Mathilde Caffey | 3 | "Karma is a Bitch" | Runner-up |
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 came in 3rd place.