Thomas Ring
Thomas Ring Petersen, better known as Thomas Ring or simply as Thomas, is a Danish singer who rose to fame as the winner of the third Danish series of The X Factor.
Thomas started as table tennis player reaching the national level by the age of 17. When he turned 18, he got a guitar for birthday and Christmas present from his parents, Berit and Ib. He soon started writing lyrics and music leaving table tennis. He graduated from Falkonergårdens Gymnasium and is a qualified teacher at Københavns Dag- og Aftenseminarium.
In 2017, Thomas competed in Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2017 with the song, "Vesterbro". but he did not advance to the superfinal.
Performances during ''X Factor''
Episode | Theme | Song | Artist | Result |
Live show 1 | Free Choice | "Viva La Vida" | Coldplay | Safe |
Live show 2 | Michael Jackson | "Man in the Mirror" | Michael Jackson | Safe |
Live show 3 | Rock | "When You Where Young" | The Killers | Safe |
Live show 4 | UK Number Ones | "Mad World" | Michael Andrews & Gary Jules | Safe |
Live show 5 | James Bond Associated Of DR Big Band | "You Know My Name" | Chris Cornell | Safe |
Live show 6 – Semi-final | Gasolin | "Langebro" | Gasolin | Safe |
Live show 6 – Semi-final | Viewers Choice | "Karma Police" | Radiohead | Safe |
Live show 7 – Final | Free choice | "With or Without You" | U2 | Safe |
Live show 7 – Final | Duet with guest artist | "Ensom" with Medina | Medina | Safe |
Live show 7 – Final | Winner's single | "My Dream" | Thomas | Winner |