In 2009, he took part in Season 2 of The X Factor, coming third after winner Linda Andrews and runners up Alien Beat Club.
Having signed a contract with Sony Music, he had a debut hit with "Rocket" a song that entered the Danish Singles Chart in week 10/2009.
[7] He had a comeback through a release on disco:wax record label and distribution by Sony with the song "Den du er".
He was one of ten contestants to take part and qualified for the final 3 alongside Simone with "Stay Awake" and Emmelie de Forest with "Only Teardrops".
Mohamed Ali finished second overall with de Forest winning the bid to sing the Danish entry to Eurovision 2013.