X Factor (Danish TV series) season 16

X Factor is a Danish television music competition showcasing new singing talent. This season will mark the end of Sofie Linde Ingversen as the host of the show after she announced her departure on January 31, 2023.

For the first time on the Danish X factor a contestant had survived the bottom two 3 times and made it to the semifinals.

Also for the first time on the Danish X Factor That 2 groups made it to the final.

Also a change in the Semi-Finals the contestant who gets eliminated by the public will also sing a his or hers very own song and will also be their first single and will be released on the Music Streaming Services.

For the first time ever on the danish X Factor the final 2 came from the groups category

ROSÉL won the competition and Simon Kvamm became the winning mentor for the first time.

Judges and hosts
Thomas Blachman and Kwamie Liv will return for their fifteenth and second seasons as judges while Martin Jensen has left and will not return and Simon Kvamm will replace Martin Jensen as the new judge Sofie Linde Ingversen will return for her eighth and final season as host

Selection process
Auditions took place in Copenhagen and Aarhus.

The 18 successful acts were:
 * Thomas Blachman: Rosita Bramsen, Nanna & Frida, Clara Nedergaard, Sigalaz, Annika Thaarup, Peter Thomsen
 * Kwamie Liv: Nimbahlou Christensen, DiVERSE, Mathias Donby, Henrik Hedelund, Lav Sol, Luka Lind
 * Simon Kvamm: Kristoffer Lundholm, Misunderstood, Lise Ranks, Malou Røjbæk, ROSÉL, Theodor Vestergaard

Bootcamp
The 9 eliminated acts were:
 * Thomas Blachman: Nanna & Frida, Annika Thaarup, Peter Thomsen
 * Kwamie Liv: Mathias Donby, Lav Sol, Luka Lind
 * Simon Kvamm: Misunderstood, Lise Ranks, Malou Røjbæk

Finalists
Key:
 * – Winner
 * – Runner-up

Live shows

 * Colour key

Contestants' colour key:


 * – Kwamie Liv's Contestants
 * – Thomas Blachmans's Contestants
 * – Simon Kvamm's Contestants
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 * – Simon Kvamm's Contestants
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Week 1 (February 17)

 * Theme: Signature


 * Judges' votes to eliminate
 * Blachman: DiVERSE
 * Liv: Rosita Bramsen
 * Kvamm: DiVERSE

Week 2 (February 24)

 * Theme: Decade 2000s (Songs that had been released from 2000 to 2009)


 * Judges' votes to eliminate
 * Blachman: Nambahlou Christensen
 * Liv: Rosita Bramsen
 * Kvamm: Rosita Bramsen

Week 3 (March 3)

 * Theme: Soup, Steak & Ice Cream (Danish top & Giro 413 with a twist)
 * Musical Guest: Ekspressen ("Godter på Vej")


 * Judges' votes to eliminate
 * Kvamm: Henrik Hedelund
 * Liv: Kristoffer Lundholm
 * Blachman: Henrik Hedelund

Week 4 (March 10)

 * Theme: At The Club


 * Judges' votes to eliminate
 * Kvamm: Nambahlou Christensen
 * Liv: Kristoffer Lundholm
 * Blachman: Kristoffer Lundholm

Week 5 (March 17)

 * Theme: You Are Not Alone
 * Group Performance: "Du er Ikke Alene" (Sebastian; Performed by the Top 5 og The Danish Boys Choir)
 * Musical Guest: Jada ("Not Alone")


 * Judges' votes to eliminate
 * Blachman: Nambahlou Christensen
 * Liv: Clara Nedergaard
 * Kvamm: Clara Nedergaard

Week 6: Semi-final (March 24)

 * Theme: Upcoming & Legends
 * Musical Guest: Meum Zel ("Tired") & ("Bounce")

The semi-final did not feature a sing-off and instead the act with the fewest public votes, Nambahlou Christensen was automacally eliminated. After Nambahlou Christensen's elimination, she sang "Kan Du Se Mig" which was her own single and she produced it together with Tina Mellemgaard who came in 3rd place in season 15 and will be released on the music streaming services.

Week 7: Final (March 31)
After Theodor Vestergaard's elimination, he sang "Cirkus Theo" which was his own single and will be released on the music streaming services.
 * Theme: Judges Choice, Duet with a Special Guest, Winner Song
 * Musical Guests: Andreas Odbjerg ("Smugryger"), Ida Laurberg ("Terrier") & Scarlet Pleasure ("What A Life")
 * Group Performance: "En Stemme" (Minds of 99 performed by The Live Finalists), "Farewell" (Rihanna performed by The Live Finalists & Previous Live Finalists), "Love Yourself" (Justin Bieber performed by The Audtionees)