 In 2008, Blachman joined Lina Rafn and Remee on the judging panel for the first season of the Danish version of "X Factor".He mentored the Over 25s category in his first season and finished in third place with Heidi Svelmøe Herløw.Despite reports that he would leave after the first season, he returned for the second season in 2009 and was given the Under 25s, but finished in third place with Mohamed Ali.