The X Factor

The X Factor is a television music competition franchise created by British producer Simon Cowell and his company Syco Entertainment. It originated in the United Kingdom, where it was devised as a replacement for Pop Idol (2001–2003), and has been adapted in various countries. The "X Factor" of the title refers to the undefinable "something" that makes for star quality.[1]

The X Factor
Created by
Original workThe X Factor (UK)
OwnerFremantle
Syco Entertainment
Years2004–present
Films and television
Television seriesThe X Factor (independent international versions, see below)
Miscellaneous
GenreMusic competition
First aired4 September 2004 (2004-09-04)
DistributorFremantle

Similar to Got Talent, the franchise maintains a YouTube channel, called X Factor Global. The channel uploads clips of X Factor shows from around the world. The channel currently has over 3 million subscribers. Additionally, many individual X Factor shows have their own YouTube channels such as X Factor India.

Format

The prize is usually a recording contract, in addition to the publicity that appearance in the later stages of the show itself generates, not only for the winner but also for other highly ranked contestants.

Unlike Idols, where the judges only critique the contestants' performances, on The X Factor each judge "mentors" the finalists in a particular category, aiding them with song selection and styling, while also participating together in judging the contestants in the other categories. Not only Idols, but also new singing shows such as The Voice, The Four and All Together Now have become rivals and popular in recent years.

The X Factor around the world
Location of different franchises of The X Factor
  Own version
  Joint version
  Regional version

There have been a total of 200 winners of The X Factor worldwide.

  Franchise that is currently airing
  Franchise that is not currently airing, but is slated to return in the future
  Franchise that has ended
  Franchise that was cancelled during production
  Franchise whose status is unknown

Country/Region Local title Network Hosts Judges Winner
Albania
Kosovo		 X Factor TV Klan
  • Alketa Vejsiu
  • Current
  • TBA (5–)
  • Former
  • Pandi Laço (1–4)
  • Alban Skënderaj (1–4)
  • Vesa Luma (1)
  • Juliana Pasha (1)
  • Altuna Sejdiu (2–3)
  • Soni Malaj (2–3)
  • Miriam Cani (4)
  • Bleona Qereti (4)
  • Season 1, 2012: Sheila Haxhiraj
  • Season 2, 2012–13: Arilena Ara
  • Season 3, 2013–14: Ergi Dini
  • Season 4, 2015: Edea Demaliaj
  • Season 5, 2023: Upcoming season
  • Arab world
  •    Algeria
  •    Comoros
  •    Djibouti
  •    Egypt
  •    Iraq
  •    Jordan
  •    Kuwait
  •    Lebanon
  •    Libya
  •    Mauretania
  •    Morocco
  •    Oman
  •    Qatar
  •    Saudi Arabia
  •    Somalia
  •    Sudan
  •    Syria
  •    Tunisia
  •    United Arab Emirates
  •    Yemen
 The X Factor
سير النجاحX		 Rotana (1–2)
CBC (3)
MBC1 (4)
Dubai TV / dmc Egypt (5)
  • Nathalie Maamary (1)
  • Joelle Rahme (1–2)
  • Yosra El Lozy (3)
  • Bassel Alzaro (3–4)
  • Wael Mansour (4)
  • Daniella Rahme (4)
  • Samer al-Masry (5)
  • Rami Radwan (5)
  • Maryam Said (5)
  • Nelly (1)
  • Michel Elefteriades (1–2)
  • Khaled El Sheikh (1–2)
  • Anoushka (2)
  • Carole Samaha (3)
  • Hussain Al Jasmi (3)
  • Wael Kfoury (3)
  • Elissa (3–4)
  • Ragheb Alama (4)
  • Donia Samir Ghanem (4–5)
  • Saber Rebaï (5)
  • Najwa Karam (5)
  • Majid Al Mohandis (5)
  • Season 1, 2006: Rajaa Kasabni
  • Season 2, 2007: Muhammad El Majzoub
  • Season 3, 2013: Mohammed Rifi
  • Season 4, 2015: Hamza Hawsawi
  • Season 5, 2017–2018: Rabih al Nussaybi
  • Armenia
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X–Factor		 Shant TV
  • Aram Mp3 (1–2)
  • Grisha Aghakhanyan (3–4)
  • Avet Barseghyan (3)
  • Egor Glumov (1, 3)
  • Garik Papoyan (1–4)
  • Gisane Palyan (1–2)
  • Naira Gyurjinyan (1–2)
  • André (2–4)
  • Emmy (3)
  • Erik Karapetyan (4)
  • Shushanik Arevshatyan (4)
  • Season 1, 2010–11: Vrezh Kirakosyan
  • Season 2, 2012–13: Kim Grigoryan
  • Season 3, 2014: Vahé Margaryan
  • Season 4, 2016–17: Edgar Ghandilyan
Australia The X Factor Network Ten (1)
Seven Network (2–8)
  • Daniel MacPherson (1)
  • Luke Jacobz (2–7)
  • Jason Dundas (8)
  • Chloe Maxwell (The Xtra Factor,1)
  • Natalie Garonzi (The Xtra Factor, 2)
  • Season 1, 2005: Random
  • Season 2, 2010: Altiyan Childs
  • Season 3, 2011: Reece Mastin
  • Season 4, 2012: Samantha Jade
  • Season 5, 2013: Dami Im
  • Season 6, 2014: Marlisa Punzalan
  • Season 7, 2015: Cyrus Villanueva
  • Season 8, 2016: Isaiah Firebrace
  • Balkan countries
  •    Bosnia and Herzegovina
  •    Croatia
  •    Macedonia
  •    Montenegro
  •    Serbia
 X Factor Adria TV Sitel (1–2)
Federalna (1–2)
RTV Pink (1)
RTL Televizija (2)
Prva (2)
RTRS (2)
  • Ana Grubin (live shows, 1)
  • Bane Jevtić (1, Auditions, backstage, 1)
  • Snezana Velkov (1, Auditions, backstage, 1)
  • Una Senić (X Star, judges' houses, 1)
  • Antonija Blaće (selection process, live shows, 2)
  • Aleksandar Radojičić (selection process, live shows, 2)
  • Nikolina Pišek (backstage, 2)
  • Željko Joksimović (1–2)
  • Emina Jahović (1)
  • Kiki Lesendrić (1)
  • Kristina Kovač (1)
  • Aleksandra Kovač (2)
  • Massimo Savić (2)
  • Tonči Huljić (2)
  • Season 1, 2013–14: Daniel Kajmakoski
  • Season 2, 2015: Amel Ćurić
Belarus X Factor Belarus[2] Belteleradiocompany
  • Vladimir Bogdan
  • Marianna Murenkova
  • Sergey Sosedov
  • Ruslan Alekhno
  • Seryoga
  • Olga Buzova
Belgium X Factor vtm
  • Koen Wauters (1)
  • Hadise (2)
  • Kris Wauters (1–2)
  • Jean Blaute (1)
  • Liliane Saint-Pierre (1)
  • Maurice Engelen (2)
  • Do (2)
  • Season 1, 2005: Udo Mechels
  • Season 2, 2008: Dirk De Smet
Bolivia Factor X Bolivia Red Uno
  • Carlos Rocabado
  • Ximena Zalzer
  • Ángel López (1)
  • Andrés Barba (1–2)
  • Mayra Gonzales (1–2)
  • Matamba (2)
  • Chris Syler (1–2)
  • Season 1, 2018: Juan Lovera
  • Season 2, 2019: DÚO MÍA
Brazil X Factor Band
Website
TNT
  • Fernanda Paes Leme (X Factor)
  • Maurício Meirelles (Pré-Factor)
  • Rick Bonadio
  • Alinne Rosa
  • Di Ferrero
  • Paulo Miklos
  • Season 1, 2016: Cristopher Clark
  • Season 2, 2017: Cancelled[7]
Bulgaria X Factor Nova TV
Website
  • Deo (1)
  • Maria Ignatova (2–5)
  • Alexandra Raeva (2–5)
  • Maga (1)
  • Maria Ilieva (1–3)
  • Poli Genova (1)
  • Vasko Vasilev (1)
  • Lubo Kirov (2–3, 5)
  • Sanya Armutlieva (2–5)
  • Zaki (2–3, 5)
  • Krisko (4–5)
  • Lucy Diakovska (4)
  • Magarditch Halvadjian (4)
  • Season 1, 2011: Raffi Boghosyan
  • Season 2, 2013: Zhana Bergendorff
  • Season 3, 2014–15: Slavin Slavchev
  • Season 4, 2015–16: Christiana Louizu
  • Season 5, 2017: 4 Magic
Cambodia X Factor Cambodia Hangmeas
Website
  • Chea Vibol
  • Chan Keonimol
  • Aok Sokunkanha
  • Khemarak Sereymun
  • Nop Bayyareth
  • Sok Seylalin
  • Season 1, 2019: Chan Sopanha
Chile Factor X TVN
Website
  • Julián Elfenbein
  • Tito Beltrán
  • Karen Doggenweiler
  • Zeta Bosio (1)
  • Mon Laferte (2)
  • José Luis Rodríguez (2)
  • Season 1, 2011: Sergio Járlaz
  • Season 2, 2012: Juan Gabriel Valenzuela
China The X Factor: 激情唱响
The X Factor: Passionate Singer (1)
The X Factor: 中国最强音
The X Factor: China's Strongest Voice (2)		 Liaoning TV (1)
HBS:Hunan TV (2)
  • Da Zuo (1)
  • Shao Wenjie (1)
  • Zhu Dan (2)
  • He Jiong (2)
  • Angie Chai Chih–ping (1)
  • Aduo (1)
  • Chen Ming (1)
  • Chen Yufan (1)
  • Eason Chan Yik–shun (2)
  • Lo Ta-yu (2)
  • Zheng Jun (2)
  • Zhang Ziyi (3)
  • Season 1, 2011: Li Shangshang
  • Season 2, 2012: Chen Yumeng
Colombia El Factor X
The X Factor		 RCN TV
Website
  • Andrea Serna (1–3)
  • Karen Martínez (4)
  • Mauricio Vélez (4)
  • Laura González (5–)
  • Current
  • José Gaviria
  • Rosana (4-)
  • Piso 21 (4-)
  • Carolina Gaitán (5-)
  • Former
  • Marbelle (1-3)
  • Juan Carlos Coronel (1-3)
  • Season 1, 2005: Julio César Meza
  • Season 2, 2006: Francisco Villarreal
  • Season 3, 2009: Siam
  • Season 4, 2021: Madeiro (José David Madero)
  • Season 5, 2022: Heyner Usprung
El Factor X: Batalla de las Estrellas
The X Factor: Battle of the Stars
  • Andrea Serna
  • Marbelle
  • José Gaviria
  • Juan Carlos Coronel
  • Season 1, 2006: Luz Amparo Álvarez
El Factor Xs
  • Marbelle
  • José Gaviria
  • Juan Carlos Coronel (1, 3)
  • Wilfrido Vargas (2)
  • Season 1, 2006: Andres Camilo Hurtado
  • Season 2, 2007: Camilo Echeverry Correa
  • Season 3, 2011: Shaira Selena Peláez
El Factor X Familia
  • Marbelle
  • José Gaviria
  • Juan Carlos Coronel
  • Reykon
  • Season 1, 2015: Dúo Herencia
Costa Rica Factor X Costa Rica Repretel 6
  • Patricia Figueroa (1)
  • Joey Montana (1)
  • Rosario (1)
  • Carlo Supo (1)
  • Percance (duo, 1)
  • Season 1, 2022: TBD
Czech Republic X Factor TV Nova
Website
  • Leoš Mareš
  • Gabriela Osvaldová
  • Ondřej Soukup
  • Petr Janda
  • Season 1, 2008: Jiří Zonyga
Czech Republic
Slovakia		 X Factor Prima family
Website
TV JOJ
Website
  • Season 1, 2014: Peter Bažík
Denmark X Factor Current
TV 2 (12–)
Former
DR (1–11)
  • Current
  • Sofie Linde Ingversen (9–)
  • Former
  • Lise Rønne (1–2, 4–5, 14 Live Shows)
  • Signe Muusman (3)
  • Signe Molde (6)
  • Eva Harlou (7–8)
  • Joakim Ingversen (11 from 1st to 2nd live shows)
  • Melvin Kakooza (14 Bootcamp)
  • Emil Thorup (Xtra Factor, 6)
  • Thomas Skov (X Factor Backstage, 8)
  • Joakim Ingversen (Ultra Factor, 9–11)
  • Jacob Riising (Ultra Factor, 11)
  • Rasmus Brohave (Z Factor, 12)
  • Current
  • Thomas Blachman (1–2, 4–)
  • Kwamie Liv (15–)
  • Simon Kvamm (16–)
  • Former
  • Lina Rafn (1–2, 7–8)
  • Remee (1–3, 7–11)
  • Soulshock (3)
  • Pernille Rosendahl (3–5)
  • Cutfather (4–5)
  • Ida Corr (6)
  • Anne Linnet (6)
  • Mette Lindberg (9–10)
  • Sanne Salomonsen (11)
  • Ankerstjerne (12–13)
  • Oh Land (12–14)
  • Martin Jensen (14–15)
  • Season 1, 2008: Martin Hoberg Hedegaard
  • Season 2, 2009: Linda Andrews
  • Season 3, 2010: Thomas Ring Petersen
  • Season 4, 2011: Sarah Skaalum Jørgensen
  • Season 5, 2012: Ida Østergaard Madsen
  • Season 6, 2013: Chresten Falck Damborg
  • Season 7, 2014: Anthony Jasmin
  • Season 8, 2015: Emilie Esther
  • Season 9, 2016: Embrace
  • Season 10, 2017: Morten Nørgaard
  • Season 11, 2018: Place on Earth
  • Season 12, 2019: Kristian Kjærlund
  • Season 13, 2020: Alma Agger
  • Season 14, 2021: Solveig Lindelof
  • Season 15, 2022: Mads Moldt
  • Season 16, 2023: Upcoming Season
Ecuador Factor X Kids Ecuador Ecuavisa
  • Ursula Strenge
  • Jorge Luis del Hierro (1)
  • Pamela Cortéz (1)
  • Maykel Cedeño (1)
  • Season 1, 2015: Celena Rosero
Finland X Factor MTV3
  • Heikki Paasonen (1)
  • Ile Uusivuori (2)
  • Viivi Pumpanen (2)
  • Jukka Rossi (Xtra Factor, 1)
  • Linda Brava (1)
  • Renne Korppila (1)
  • Gugi Kokljuschkin (1)
  • Saara Aalto (2)
  • Michael Monroe (2)
  • Mikael Gabriel (2)
  • Suvi Teräsniska (2)
  • Season 1, 2010: Elias Hämäläinen
  • Season 2, 2018: Tika Liljegren
France X Factor W9 (1)
M6 (2)
RTL–TVI
  • Alexandre Devoise (1)
  • Sandrine Corman (2)
  • Jérôme Anthony (F@n Factor, 2)
  • Marc Cerrone (1)
  • Julie Zenatti (1)
  • Alain Lanty (1)
  • Henry Padovani (2)
  • Olivier Schultheis (2)
  • Véronic DiCaire (2)
  • Christophe Willem (2)
  • Season 1, 2009: Sébastien Agius
  • Season 2, 2011: Matthew Raymond-Barker
  • Georgia
 X Factor Georgia
X ფაქტორი		 Rustavi 2 (1–4)
Imedi TV (5)
  • Gega Palavandishvili (1)
  • la Sukhitashvili (1)
  • Giorgi Kipshidze (2)
  • Ruska Makashvili (3–5)
  • Erekle Getsadze (3)
  • Vaniko Tarkhnishvili (4–5)
  • Giorgi Gabunia (1–4)
  • Tamta (1–2, 5)
  • Sopho Toroshelidze (1)
  • Stephane Mgebrishvili (1, 4–5)
  • Sofia Nizharadze (2–4)
  • Anri Jokhadze (2, 5)
  • Nina Sublatti (3)
  • Nika Gvaramia (3)
  • Dato Porchkhidze (3)
  • Lela Tsurtsumia (4)
  • Naniko Khazaradze (5)
  • Dato Evgenidze (5)
  • Season 1, 2014: Tornike Kipiani
  • Season 2, 2015: Giorgi Nakashidze
  • Season 3, 2016: Avto Abeslamidze
  • Season 4, 2017: Sandro Kurcxalidze
  • Season 5, 2018: Anri Guchmanidze
Germany X Factor VOX (1–3)
Sky 1 (4)
  • Sarah Connor (1–3)
  • Till Brönner (1–2)
  • George Glueck (1)
  • Das Bo (2)
  • Sandra Nasic (3)
  • HP Baxxter (3)
  • Moses Pelham (3)
  • Sido (4)
  • Lions Head (4)
  • Jennifer Rostock (4)
  • Thomas Anders (4)
  • Season 1, 2010: Edita Abdieski
  • Season 2, 2011: David Pfeffer
  • Season 3, 2012: Mrs. Greenbird
  • Season 4, 2018: EES & The Yes-Ja! Band
Greece
Cyprus		 The X Factor Current
Mega TV (7–)
Alpha TV Cyprus (7–)
Former
ANT1 (1–3)
Skai TV (4–5)
Sigma TV (4–5)
Open TV (6)
Omega (6)
  • Current
  • Andreas Georgiou (7–)
  • Ilias Bogdanos (backstage, 7–)
  • Katerina Lioliou (backstage, 7–)
  • Former
  • Sakis Rouvas (1–5)
  • Despina Vandi (6)
  • Giorgos Lianos (auditions, 1–3)
  • Despina Kampouri (auditions, 1–2)
  • Maria Sinatsaki (auditions, 3)
  • Evangelia Aravani (backstage, 4–5)
  • Aris Makris (backstage, 6)
  • Current
  • Christos Mastoras (6–)
  • Mariza Rizou‎ (7–)
  • Michalis Kouinelis (7–)
  • Stelios Rokkos‎ (7–)
  • Former
  • Giorgos Theofanous (1–4, 6)
  • George Levendis (1–3)
  • Katerina Gagaki (1–3)
  • Nikos Mouratidis (1–3)
  • Tamta (4–5)
  • Peggy Zina (4)
  • Thodoris Marantinis (4)
  • Giorgos Papadopoulos (5)
  • Babis Stokas (5)
  • Giorgos Mazonakis (5)
  • Melina Aslanidou (6)
  • Michael Tsaousopoulos (6)
  • Season 1, 2008–09: Loukas Giorkas
  • Season 2, 2009–10: Stavros Michalakakos
  • Season 3, 2010–11: Haris Antoniou
  • Season 4, 2016: Andreas Leontas
  • Season 5, 2017: Panagiotis Koufogiannis
  • Season 6, 2019: Giannis Grosis
  • Season 7, 2022: Katerina Lazaridou
Hungary X-Faktor RTL
Website
  • Season 1, 2010: Csaba Vastag
  • Season 2, 2011: Tibor Kocsis
  • Season 3, 2012: Gergő Oláh
  • Season 4, 2013: Dóra Danics
  • Season 5, 2014: Andi Tóth
  • Season 6, 2016: Barbara Opitz
  • Season 7, 2017: Ricco & Claudia
  • Season 8, 2018: USNK
  • Season 9, 2019: Tibor Ruszó
  • Season 10, 2021: ALEE
  • Season 11, 2022: Current season
  • Season 12, 2023: Upcoming season
Iceland X Factor Stöð 2
Website
  • Halla Vilhjálmsdóttir (1)
  • Einar Bárðarson (1)
  • Elínborg Halldórsdóttir (1)
  • Páll Óskar Hjálmtýsson (1)
  • Season 1, 2006–07: Jógvan Hansen
India X Factor India Sony Entertainment TV
Website
  • Aditya Narayan
  • Sonu Nigam
  • Shreya Ghoshal
  • Sanjay Leela Bhansali
  • Season 1, 2011: Geet Sagar
Indonesia X Factor Indonesia RCTI
Website
  • Robby Purba
  • Anggun (1)
  • Ahmad Dhani (1–2)
  • Bebi Romeo (1–2)
  • Rossa (1–)
  • Afgan (2)
  • Anang Hermansyah (3–)
  • Bunga Citra Lestari (3–)
  • Ariel "Noah" (3–)
  • Judika (3–)
  • Season 1, 2012–13: Fatin Shidqia
  • Season 2, 2015: Jebe & Petty
  • Season 3, 2021–22: Alvin Jonathan
Iran Stage Manoto
  • Raha Etemadi
  • Shahram Azar
  • Hamed Nikpay
  • Babak Saeedi
  • Reza Rohani
  • Season 1, 2016: Amirhossein Eftekhari
  • Season 2, 2017: Alireza Saremi
Israel The X Factor ישראל
The X Factor Israel		 Current
Reshet 13 (3–)
Website
Former
Channel 2 (1–2)
Reshet (1–2)
  • Current
  • Netta Barzilai (4-)
  • Ran Danker (4-)
  • Aviv Geffen (4-)
  • Margol (4-)
  • Miri Mesika (4-)
  • Former
  • Moshe Peretz (1–3)
  • Ivri Lider (1–3)
  • Rami Fortis (1–2)
  • Shiri Maimon (1–3)
  • Subliminal (3)
  • Season 1, 2013–14: Rose Fostanes
  • Season 2, 2015: Daniel Yafe
  • Season 3, 2017–18: Eden Alene
  • Season 4, 2021–22: Michael Ben David
Italy X Factor Current
Sky Uno (5–13)
TV8 (10–)
Website
Former
Rai 2 (1–4)
  • Francesca Michielin (16-)
  • Ludovico Tersigni (15)
  • Alessandro Cattelan (5–14)
  • Francesco Facchinetti (1–4; Xtra Factor, 4)
  • Alessandra Barzaghi (Xtra Factor, 4)
  • Max Novaresi (Xtra Factor, 5–6)
  • Brenda Lodigiani (Xtra Factor, 5–6)
  • Matteo Bordone (Xtra Factor, 7–8)
  • Mara Maionchi (Xtra Factor, 8–11)
  • Aurora Ramazzotti (X Factor daily, 9–11)
  • Daniela Collu (Xtra Factor, 9–13)
  • Current
  • Fedez (8–12, 16–)
  • Rkomi (16-)
  • Ambra Angiolini (16–)
  • Dargen D'Amico (16–)
  • Former
  • Mara Maionchi (1–4, 11–13)
  • Morgan (1–3, 5–8)
  • Simona Ventura (1–2, 5–7)
  • Claudia Mori (3)
  • Anna Tatangelo (4)
  • Enrico Ruggeri (4)
  • Elio (4–7, 9)
  • Arisa (5–6, 10)
  • Mika (7–9, 14–15)
  • Victoria Cabello (8)
  • Skin (9)
  • Álvaro Soler (10)
  • Manuel Agnelli (10-12, 14-15)
  • Levante (11)
  • Lodo Guenzi (12)
  • Samuel (13)
  • Malika Ayane (13)
  • Sfera Ebbasta (13)
  • Emma Marrone (14–15)
  • Hell Raton (14–15)
  • Season 1, 2008: Aram Quartet
  • Season 2, 2008–09: Matteo Becucci
  • Season 3, 2009: Marco Mengoni
  • Season 4, 2010: Nathalie
  • Season 5, 2011: Francesca Michielin
  • Season 6, 2012: Chiara Galiazzo
  • Season 7, 2013: Michele Bravi
  • Season 8, 2014: Lorenzo Fragola
  • Season 9, 2015: Giosada
  • Season 10, 2016: Soul System
  • Season 11, 2017: Lorenzo Licitra
  • Season 12, 2018: Anastasio
  • Season 13, 2019: Sofia Tornambene
  • Season 14, 2020: Casadilego
  • Season 15, 2021: Baltimora
  • Season 16, 2022: Current season
Japan X Factor Okinawa Japan Okinawa TV
Website
  • Jon Kabira
  • Naomi Watanabe
  • Kaz Utsunomiya
  • Rino Nakasone
  • Kiyoshi Matsuo
  • Season 1, 2013–14: Sky's the Limit
Kazakhstan X Factor Perviy Kanal Evraziya
Website Archived 4 February 2019 at the Wayback Machine
  • Current
  • Daniyar Dzumadilov (7–)
  • Former
  • Adil Liyan (1)
  • Arnur Istybaev (2–6)
  • Current
  • Nagima Eskalieva
  • Nurbergen Makhambetov (5 from live–)
  • Anatoliy Tsoy (8–)
  • Former
  • Alexander Shevchenko (1–5)
  • Sultana Karazhigitova (1–2, until live)
  • Ismail Igіlmanov (2, from live)
  • Erlan Kokeev (3)
  • Dilnaz Akhmadieva (4–5, until live, 7)
  • Eva Becher (6)
  • Season 1, 2011: Dariya Gabdull
  • Season 2, 2012: Andrey Tikhonov
  • Season 3, 2013: Evgeniya Barysheva
  • Season 4, 2013: Kairat Kapanov
  • Season 5, 2014: Evgeny Vyblov
  • Season 6, 2015: Astana Kargabay
  • Season 7, 2018: Dilnura Birzhanova
  • Season 8, 2020–21: Bro
  • Season 9, 2022–23: Upcoming season
Latvia X Faktors TV3
Website
  • Markus Riva
  • Reinis Sējāns
  • Aija Auškāpa
  • Intars Busulis
  • Marats Ogļezņevs (3–)
  • Season 1, 2017: Artūrs Gruzdiņš
  • Season 2, 2018: Kattie
  • Season 3, 2019: Elīna Gluzunova
  • Season 4, 2021: Grēta Grantiņa
Lithuania X Faktorius TV3
  • Current
  • Mindaugas Stasiulis (5–)
  • Mindaugas Rainys (5–)
  • Former
  • Marijonas Mikutavičius (1)
  • Martynas Starkus (2–4)
  • Current
  • Saulius Prūsaitis
  • Saulius Urbonavičius
  • Marijonas Mikutavičius (2–)
  • Justina Arlauskaitė-Jazzu (3–)
  • Former
  • Vytautas Šapranauskas (1)
  • Rūta Ščiogolevaitė (1–2)
  • Andrius Mamontovas (5, 71)
  • Season 1, 2012–13: Giedrė Vokietytė
  • Season 2, 2013–14: Žygimantas Gečas
  • Season 3, 2015–16: Monika Pundziūtė
  • Season 4, 2016–17: Iglė Bernotaitytė
  • Season 5, 2017–18: 120
  • Season 6, 2018–19: Good Time Boys
  • Season 7, 2019: Milda Martinkėnaitė
  • Season 8, 2021: Mando
  • Season 9, 2022: Current season
X Faktorius. Žvaigždės
X Factor. Stars
  • Mindaugas Stasiulis
  • Mindaugas Rainys
  • Saulius Prūsaitis
  • Saulius Urbonavičius
  • Marijonas Mikutavičius
  • Justina Arlauskaitė-Jazzu
  • Season 1, 2020: Milita Daikerytė
Malta X Factor Malta TVM[8]
  • Ben Camille
  • Current
  • Howard Keith Debono
  • Ira Losco
  • Ivan Grech (3–)
  • Philippa Naudi (3–)
  • Former
  • Ray Mercieca (1–2)
  • Alexandra Alden (1–2)
  • Season 1, 2018–19: Michela Pace
  • Season 2, 2019–20: Destiny Chukunyere
  • Season 3, 2021–22: Ryan Hili
Myanmar The X Factor Myanmar MRTV 4
  • Zaw Htet (1)
  • Hmu Thiha Thu (2)
  • Si Thu Lwin (1–2)
  • Nge Nge (1–2)
  • Eaint Chit (1)
  • Za War (1–2)
  • Zam Nuu (2)
  • Season 1, 2016: Htun Naung Sint
  • Season 2, 2017: David Derrick
Netherlands X Factor RTL 4
Website
  • Wendy van Dijk (1–4)
  • Martijn Krabbe (2–5)
  • Nathalie Bulters (Backstage, 3)
  • Eva Treurniet (Backstage, 3)
  • Lieke van Lexmond (Backstage, 4)
  • Ferry Doedens (Backstage, 5)
  • Season 1, 2007: Sharon Kips
  • Season 2, 2009: Lisa Hordijk
  • Season 3, 2010: Jaap Reesema
  • Season 4, 2011: Rochelle Perts
  • Season 5, 2013: Haris Alagic
New Zealand The X Factor TV3
Website
  • Dominic Bowden
  • Guy Williams (The Xtra Factor, 2)
  • Sharyn Casey (The Xtra Factor, 2)
  • Clint Roberts (The Xtra Factor, 2)
  • Caito Potatoe aka Caitlin Davidson (The X Factor RAW, 2)
  • Daniel Bedingfield (1)
  • Ruby Frost (1)
  • Stan Walker (1–2)
  • Melanie Blatt (1–2)
  • Natalie Bassingthwaighte (2)
  • Shelton Woolright (2)
  • Season 1, 2013: Jackie Thomas
  • Season 2, 2015: Beau Monga
Norway X Factor TV 2
  • Charlotte Thorstvedt (1)
  • Ravi (2)
  • Guri Solberg (2)
  • Peter Moi Brubresko (Xtra Factor)
  • Katarina Flatland (Xtra Factor)
  • Season 1, 2009: Chand Torsvik
  • Season 2, 2010: Hans Bollandsås
Philippines The X Factor Philippines ABS–CBN
  • KC Concepcion
  • Martin Nievera
  • Gary Valenciano
  • Pilita Corrales
  • Jake Zyrus
  • Season 1, 2012: KZ Tandingan
Poland X Factor TVN
Website
  • Jarosław Kuźniar (1–2)
  • Patricia Kazadi (3–4)
  • Czesław Mozil (1–4)
  • Maja Sablewska (1)
  • Kuba Wojewódzki (1–4)
  • Tatiana Okupnik (2–4)
  • Ewa Farna (4)
  • Season 1, 2011: Gienek Loska
  • Season 2, 2012: Dawid Podsiadło
  • Season 3, 2013: Klaudia Gawor
  • Season 4, 2014: Artem Furman
Portugal Factor X SIC
  • João Manzarra (1–2)
  • Bárbara Guimarães (1)
  • Cláudia Vieira (2)
  • Carolina Torres (Factor Extra) (1–2)
  • Tiago Silva (Factor F)
  • Sónia Tavares (1–2)
  • Paulo Junqueiro (1–2)
  • Paulo Ventura (1–2)
  • Miguel Guedes (2)
  • Season 1, 2013–14: Berg
  • Season 2, 2014: Kika Kardoso
Romania X Factor Antena 1
Website
  • Răzvan Simion (1–7, 9–)
  • Dani Oțil (1–7, 9–)
  • Mihai Bendeac (8)
  • Vlad Dragulin (8)
  • Adrian Sînă (1)
  • Paula Seling (1)
  • Mihai Morar (1)
  • Dan Bittman (2–3)
  • Delia Matache (2–)
  • Cheloo (2–3)
  • Ștefan Bănică, Jr. (4–)
  • Horia Brenciu (4–8)
  • Carla's Dreams (6–8)
  • Loredana Groza (9–)
  • Florin Ristei (9–)
  • Season 1, 2011–12: Andrei Leonte
  • Season 2, 2012: Tudor Turcu
  • Season 3, 2013: Florin Ristei
  • Season 4, 2014: Adina Răducan
  • Season 5, 2015: Florin Răduţă
  • Season 6, 2016: Olga Verbiţchi
  • Season 7, 2017: Jeremy Ragsdale
  • Season 8, 2018: Bella Santiago
  • Season 9, 2020: Andrada Precup
  • Season 10, 2021: Nick Casciaro
Russia Секрет успеха
Secret of Success (1–2)
Фактор А
The A Factor (3–5)
Главная сцена
The Main Stage (6–7)		 RTR (1–2)
Website
Russia 1 (3–7)
  • Aleksey Chumakov (1–2, 4)
  • Yelena Vorobey (1–2)
  • Philipp Kirkorov (3–5)
  • Volodymyr Zelenskyy (3)
  • Grigory Leps (6)
  • Garik Martirosyan (6)
  • Nargiz Zakirova (7)
  • Ernest Matskyavichus (7)
  • Valeriy Meladze (1)
  • Aleksandr Revzin (1)
  • Katerina Von Gechmen–Valdek (1)
  • Valeriya (2)
  • Tigran Keosayan (2)
  • Valery Garkalin (2)
  • Roman Emelyanov (3–5)
  • Boris Krasnov (3)
  • Lolita Milyavskaya (3–5)
  • Igor Nikolayev (4–5)
  • Alla Pugacheva (chairperson, 3–5)
  • Walter Afanasieff (6)
  • Zhanna Rozhdestvenskaya (6)
  • Yuri Antonov (6)
  • Sergey Chigrakov (6)
  • Valery Leontiev (7)
  • Diana Arbenina (7)
  • Elena Vaenga (7)
  • Vladimir Presnyakov (7)
  • Nikolai Noskov (7, only auditions)
  • Judges-producer
  • Walter Afanasieff (6)
  • Konstantin Meladze (6)
  • Maxim Fadeev (6)
  • Igor Matvienko (6)
  • Viktor Drobysh (6)
  • Season 1, 2005: Vladimir Sapovsky
  • Season 2, 2007: Nikolay Timokhin
  • Season 3, 2011: Sergei Savin
  • Season 4, 2012: Alexey Sulima
  • Season 5, 2013: Mali
  • Season 6, 2015: Sardor Milano
  • Season 7, 2015–16: Arseny Borodin
Slovenia X Faktor POP TV
  • Peter Poles
  • Vid Valič
  • Damjan Damjanovič
  • Jadranka Juras
  • Aleš Uranjek
  • Season 1, 2012: Demetra Malalan
South Africa The X Factor SA SABC 1
Website
  • Andile Ncube
  • Arno Carstens
  • Oskido
  • Zonke
  • Season 1, 2015: FOUR
Spain Factor X Cuatro (1–2)[9]
Telecinco (3)
  • Nuria Roca (1–2)
  • Jesús Vázquez (3)
  • Xtra Factor
  • Nando Escribano (3)
  • Miqui Puig (1–2)
  • Jorge Flo (1–2)
  • Eva Perales (1–2)
  • Laura Pausini (3)
  • Risto Mejide (3)
  • Xavi Martínez (3)
  • Fernando Montesinos (3)
  • Season 1, 2007: María Villalón
  • Season 2, 2008: Vocal Tempo
  • Season 3, 2018: Pol Granch
  • Season 4, 2019: Cancelled[10]
Sweden X Factor TV4
  • David Hellenius
  • Andreas Carlsson
  • Marie Serneholt
  • Orup
  • Ison Glasgow
  • Season 1, 2012: Awa Santesson-Sey
Thailand The X Factor Thailand Workpoint TV
Website
  • Krit Sripoomseth
  • Nitipong Honark
  • Jennifer Kim
  • Saksit Vejsupaporn
  • Chalatit Tantiwut
  • Season 1, 2017: Slow
Turkey X Factor: Star Işığı Kanal D
Website
  • Kadir Doğulu (1a)
  • Bülent Şakrak (1b)
  • Ziynet Sali (1a)
  • Emre Aydın (1a)
  • Ömer Karacan (1a)
  • Armağan Çağlayan (1a)
  • Nigar Jamal (1b)
  • Sinan Akçıl (1b)
  • Atiye (1b)
  • Nihat Odabaşı (1b)
  • Season 1, 2014: Cancelled[11]
Ukraine The X Factor STB
Website
  • Oksana Marchenko (1–7)
  • Andriy Bednyakov (7–9)
  • Daria Trehubova (10)
  • Ihor Kondratiuk (1–6, 10)
  • Sergey Sosedov (1–6)
  • Seryoga (1–4)
  • Yolka (1–2)
  • Irina Dubtsova (3–4)
  • Ivan Dorn (5)
  • Nino Katamadze (5–6)
  • Andriy Khlyvniuk (6)
  • Andriy Danylko (7–10)
  • Kostiantyn Meladze (7)
  • Julia Sanina (7)
  • Anton Savlepov (7)
  • Anastasiya Kamenskykh (8–10)
  • Oleh Vynnyk (8–9)
  • Dmytro Shurov (8–9)
  • Olya Polyakova (10)
  • Season 1, 2010–11: Olexiy Kuznetsov
  • Season 2, 2011–12: Viktor Romanchenko
  • Season 3, 2012–13: Aida Nikolaychuk
  • Season 4, 2013–14: Oleksandr Poriadynsky
  • Season 5, 2014: Dmytro Babak
  • Season 6, 2015: Kostyantyn Bocharov
  • Season 7, 2016: Sevak Khanagyan
  • Season 8, 2017: Misha Panchishyn
  • Season 9, 2018: ZBSband
  • Season 10, 2019: Elina Ivashchenko
United Kingdom (Original)2 The X Factor ITV
  • Dermot O'Leary (4–11, 13–15)
  • Kate Thornton (1–3)
  • Caroline Flack†(12)
  • Olly Murs (12)
  • Digital
  • Roman Kemp (13)
  • Becca Dudley (14–15)
  • Tinea Taylor (15)
  • The Xtra Factor
  • Ben Shephard (1–3)
  • Fearne Cotton (4)
  • Holly Willoughby (5–6)
  • Konnie Huq (7)
  • Caroline Flack† (8–10)
  • Olly Murs (8–9)
  • Matt Richardson (10)
  • Sarah-Jane Crawford (11)
  • Rochelle Humes (12)
  • Melvin Odoom (12)
  • Rylan Clark-Neal (13)
  • Matt Edmondson (13)
  • Season 1, 2004: Steve Brookstein
  • Season 2, 2005: Shayne Ward
  • Season 3, 2006: Leona Lewis
  • Season 4, 2007: Leon Jackson
  • Season 5, 2008: Alexandra Burke
  • Season 6, 2009: Joe McElderry
  • Season 7, 2010: Matt Cardle
  • Season 8, 2011: Little Mix
  • Season 9, 2012: James Arthur
  • Season 10, 2013: Sam Bailey
  • Season 11, 2014: Ben Haenow
  • Season 12, 2015: Louisa Johnson
  • Season 13, 2016: Matt Terry
  • Season 14, 2017: Rak-Su
  • Season 15, 2018: Dalton Harris
The X Factor: Battle of the Stars ITV
  • Kate Thornton
  • Season 1, 2006: Lucy Benjamin
The X Factor: Celebrity
  • Dermot O'Leary
  • Season 1, 2019: Megan McKenna
The X Factor: The Band
  • Season 1, 2019: Real Like You
United States The X Factor Fox
Website
  • Steve Jones (1)
  • Khloé Kardashian (2)
  • Mario Lopez (2–3)
  • Season 1, 2011: Melanie Amaro
  • Season 2, 2012: Tate Stevens
  • Season 3, 2013: Alex & Sierra
El Factor X
The X Factor
(Spanish Kids version)		 MundoFox
  • Poncho de Anda (1)
  • Belinda (1)
  • Angélica María (1)
  • Chyno Miranda (1)
  • Nacho (1)
  • Season 1, 2013: Los Tres Charritos
Vietnam The X Factor Vietnam
Nhân tố bí ẩn		 VTV3
  • Nguyên Khang (1)
  • Thu Thủy (1)
  • Thành Trung (2)
  • Gil Lê (2)
  • Hồ Quỳnh Hương (1–2)
  • Dương Khắc Linh (1–2)
  • Hồ Ngọc Hà (1)
  • Đàm Vĩnh Hưng (1)
  • Thanh Lam (2)
  • Tùng Dương (2)
  • Season 1, 2014: Giang Hồng Ngọc
  • Season 2, 2016: Trần Minh Như
West Africa X Factor AIT, NTA,
STV, ViaSat,
WAP TV
  • Toolz
  • M.I
  • Reggie Rockstone
  • Onyeka Onwenu
  • Season 1, 2013: DJ Switch
Notes
  1. ^ As a one-off judge replacing Prūsaitis
  2. ^ Also shown in Republic of Ireland and in series 3, 4, 7 and 13 auditions were held in Dublin, and viewers in Ireland were allowed to vote. The UK version of The X Factor is also shown in Malta on channel TVM.

See also
  • Popstars
  • Idols (franchise)
  • Star Academy
  • Got Talent
  • The Voice (franchise)
  • List of reality television show franchises
  • List of television show franchises

Notes
  1. X Factor Belarus was planned to start in 2020 with a final on 31 December 2020.[3] After completed pre-auditions in Hrodna, Mahilyow and Homiel, the production team behind X Factor Belarus had to cancel the auditions in Vitebsk in early April because of local COVID-19 pandemic regulations. On 4 April, the production team cancelled all further auditions and later announced there would be no more auditions until late May.[4] In July 2020, the Instagram account of X Factor Belarus asked auditionees for patience. Since then, any update on the future of the show lacks.[5]
  2. X Factor Belarus was planned to start in 2020 with a final on 31 December 2020.[6] After failing to produce the show in 2020, the official X Factor Belarus Instagram account announced the show would return for a new audition round in March 2021. The proposed date for the final was again set for New Year's Eve.

References
  1. Described as "something you can't quite put your finger on" by Cheryl Cole, a judge on the UK version of The X Factor, The Xtra Factor, 23 November 2009
  2. Belta Press Agency (27 January 2020). "X Factor Belarus to go on air in autumn". Belta.by. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
  3. "X-Factor". TVR.by. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
  4. TUT.by. Из-за коронавируса белорусский "Х-Фактор" временно приостановил прослушивания. TUT.by. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
  5. "X Factor Belarus on Instagram: "Наберитесь терпения🙈 Мы тоже очень скучаем и ждём встречи с вами! Готовьтесь, репетируйте и оттачивайте своё вокальное мастерство! Как только будет известен новый график предкастингов, мы сразу опубликуем и расскажем❤️ "" (in Russian). 6 July 2020. Archived from the original on 26 December 2021.
  6. "X-Factor". TVR.by. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
  7. Rede Bandeirantes cancelled a second season last minute after failing to find suitable air dates.
  8. "The X Factor Malta minn Ottubru – TVM".
  9. "Factor X". Cuatro. Archived from the original on 6 December 2009.
  10. Telecinco initially had plans for a fourth season, but eventually got cancelled before the aired dates were confirmed. As of January 2020, it is unknown if Telecinco will reconsider a fourth season
  11. Kanal D cancelled the series during one of the live episodes in July 2014 due to poor ratings.
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