Ægte Talent") is the Danish version of the British music competition Pop Idol (2001–2003) created by Simon Fuller.

Idols premiered on Danish television in September 2003 with Tomas Villum Jensen and Uffe Holm presenting the show.

Filipino born Christian Mendoza won the first season over Mirza Radonjica with a 57% gain of the total vote.

I 2009 finalist Kasper Ehlers joint series two of The X Factor in Denmark, where he was part of first runners-up Alien Beat Club.

Rikke Emma Niebuhr from Aarhus won with 65% of the total vote over Louise Baltzer Jensen from Frederiksværk.