X Factor (Italian TV series)

X Factor
Created bySimon Cowell
Presented byFrancesco Facchinetti Alessandro Cattelan Ludovico Tersigni Francesca Michielin Giorgia
Judges
Country of originItaly
No. of seasons18
No. of episodes212
Production
Production companiesFremantle Italia
Magnolia
Original release
NetworkRai Due (2008–2010)
Cielo (free-to-air, 2011–2015)
Sky Uno/Sky Uno HD (2011–)
TV8 (free-to-air, 2016–)
Release10 March 2008 (2008-03-10) –
present

X Factor Italia is an Italian television show and singing competition, based on the British TV programme The X Factor, and part of The X Factor franchise, created by Simon Cowell. The show's first series premiered on 10 March 2008 and was broadcast by Rai Due, but since its fifth series, launched on 20 October 2011, it moved to Sky Uno, becoming the first version of the franchise to be broadcast by a pay television channel.[1][2]

Each series of the show sees amateur singers of all ages and backgrounds auditioning in front of a panel of judges, selected for their role in the Italian or international music industry. Through several selection stages, each judge chooses a set of singers to mentor. Selected singers later compete on live shows, with a public vote eliminating these contestants one by one, until the final winner is declared.

X Factor was initially presented by Francesco Facchinetti (series 1–series 4). Alessandro Cattelan was the show's presenter from series 5 to series 14, followed by Ludovico Tersigni (series 15), Francesca Michielin (series 16 and series 17) and Giorgia (series 18).

The show launched the career of several popular Italian singers, including Giusy Ferreri (series 1), Noemi (series 2), Marco Mengoni (series 3), Francesca Michielin (series 5), Chiara Galiazzo and Mahmood (series 6), Michele Bravi (series 7), Lorenzo Fragola (series 8), Enrico Nigiotti and Måneskin (series 11).

Judges and presenters

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Color key
  Presenter
  Guest Presenter
  Judge
  Contestant
Cast Member Series
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
Francesco Facchinetti
Alessandro Cattelan
Ludovico Tersigni
Francesca Michielin
Giorgia
Daniela Collu 1
Mara Maionchi
Morgan 2
Simona Ventura
Claudia Mori
Elio
Anna Tatangelo
Enrico Ruggeri
Arisa
Mika
Victoria Cabello
Fedez
Skin
Álvaro Soler
Manuel Agnelli
Levante
Asia Argento 3
Lodo Guenzi 3
Samuel
Malika Ayane
Sfera Ebbasta
Emma Marrone
Hell Raton
Rkomi
Dargen D'Amico
Ambra Angiolini
Paola Iezzi
Jake La Furia
Achille Lauro

Annotations

  • 1 Daniela Collu presented the second and third live show of X Factor series 14, replacing Alessandro Cattelan, who tested positive to COVID-19.[3]
  • 2 Morgan was fired after the fourth live show of the seventeenth series of X Factor for «inappropriate behaviors», and was not replaced by any other judge for the last three episodes of the show.[4]
  • 3 Asia Argento served as a judge on the pre-recorded selection stages of the twelfth series of X Factor, but was replaced by Lodo Guenzi for the live shows, following allegations that Argento sexually assaulted actor Jimmy Bennett.[5]

Series summary

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  •   Act in Mara's Category
  •   Act in Morgan's Category
  •   Act in Simona's Category
  •   Act in Claudia's Category
  •   Act in Elio's Category
  •   Act in Enrico's Category
  •   Act in Arisa's Category
  •   Act in Mika's Category
  •   Act in Victoria's Category
  •   Act in Fedez's Category
  •   Act in Skin's Category
  •   Act in Alvaro's Category
  •   Act in Manuel's Category
  •   Act in Asia/Lodo's Category
  •   Act in Samuel's Category
  •   Act in Malika's Category
  •   Act in Sfera's Category
  •   Act in Emma's Category
  •   Act in Hell's Category
  •   Act in Ambra's Category
  •   Act in Dargen's Category
  •   Act in Rkomi's Category
  •   Act in Lauro's Category
Season Start Finish Winner Runner-up Third place Fourth place Winning mentor Host Judges (seating order)
1 10 March 2008 27 May 2008 Aram Quartet
Groups
Giusy Ferreri
Over 25s
Emaniele Dabbono
Over 25s
Tony Maiello
16-24s
Morgan Francesco Facchinetti Mara Morgan Simona
2 12 January 2009 19 April 2009 Matteo Becucci
Over 25s
The Bastards Sons of Dioniso
Groups
Jury Magliolo
16-24s
Daniele Magro
16-24s
3 10 September 2009 2 December 2009 Marco Mengoni
16-24s
Guilano Rassu
Over 25s
Yavanna
Groups
Silver
16-24s
Claudia
4 7 September 2010 23 November 2010 Nathalie
Over 25s
Davide
Boys
Nevruz Joku
Over 25s
Kymera
Groups
Elio Elio Mara Anna Enrico
5 20 October 2011 6 January 2012 Francesca Michielin
Girls
I Moderni
Groups
Antonella Lo Coco
Over 25s
Nicole Tuzzi
Girls
Simona Ventura Alessandro Cattelan Morgan Arisa Simona Elio
6 20 September 2012 7 December 2012 Chiara Galiazzo
Over 25s
Ics
Over 25s
Davide Merlini
Boys
Cixi
Girls
Morgan Simona Arisa
7 26 September 2013 12 December 2013 Michele Bravi
Boys
Ape Escape
Groups
Violetta Zironi
Girls
Aba
Overs
Mika
8 18 September 2014 11 December 2014 Lorenzo Fragola
Boys
Madh
Boys
Ilaria Rastrelli
Girls
Mario Gavino Garrucciu
Overs
Fedez Victoria Fedez
9 10 September 2015 10 December 2015 Giosada
Overs
Urban Strangers
Groups
Davide Shorty
Overs
Enrica Tara
Girls
Elio Elio Skin
10 15 September 2016 15 December 2016 Soul System
Groups
Gaia Gozzi
Girls
Eva Pevarello
Overs
Roshelle
Girls
Alvaro Soler Manuel Arisa Alvaro
11 14 September 2017 14 December 2017 Lorenzo Licitra
Overs
Måneskin
Groups
Enrico Nigiotti
Overs
Samuel Storm
Boys
Mara Maionchi Levante Mara
12 6 September 2018 13 December 2018 Anastasio
Boys
Naomi Rivieccio
Overs
Luna Melis
Girls
BowLand
Groups
Mara Manuel Asia/Lodo
13 12 September 2019 12 December 2019 Sofia Tornambene
Girls
Booda
Groups
Sierra
Groups
Davide Rossi
Boys
Sfera Ebbasta Sfera Mara Malika Samuel
14 17 September 2020 10 December 2020 Casadilego
Girls
Little Pieces of Marmelade
Groups
Blind
Boys
N.A.I.P. Overs Hell Raton Manuel Emma Mika Hell
15 16 September
2021
9 December 2021 Baltimora Gianmaria Bengala Fire Fellow Ludovico Tersigni
16 15 September
2022
8 December 2022 Santi Francesi Beatrice Quinta Linda Tropea Rkomi Francesca Michielin Dargen Ambra Rkomi Fedez
17 14 September
2023
7 December 2023 Sarafine Stunt Pilots II Solito Dandy Maria Tomba Fedez Morgan Ambra
18 12 September 2024 5 December 2024 Mimì Caruso Les Votives I Patagarri Lorenzo Salvetti Manuel Agnelli Giorgia Manuel Jake Paola Lauro

Contestants, categories and judges

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Key:

  – Winning judge/category. Winners are in bold, eliminated contestants in small font.
Series Morgan Simona Ventura Mara Maionchi N/A
One Groups
Aram Quartet
Cluster
Sei Ottavi
4 Sound
FM
Cherries
25+
Giusy Ferreri
Emanuele Dabbono
Annalisa Baldi
Gino Scannapiego
Antonio Marino
Dante Pontone
Adriano De Pasquale
16-24
Tony Maiello
Ilaria Porceddu
Silvia Aprile
Luna Di Nardo
Vittoria Hyde
Maria Teresa d'Alise
Two 25+
Matteo Becucci
Noemi
Laura Binda
Enrico Nordio
Chiarastella Calconi
Andrea Gioacchini
Elisa Rossi
16-24
Jury Magliolo
Daniele Magro
Ambra Marie Facchetti
Serena Abrami
Giacomo Salvietti
Groups
The Bastard Sons of Dioniso
Farias
Sisters of Soul
Sinacria Sinphony
Three Morgan Claudia Mori Mara Maionchi
16-24
Marco Mengoni
Silver
Chiara Ranieri
Cristiana Soriano
Mario Spada
Ornella Felicetti
25+
Giuliano Rassu
Paola Canestrelli
Sofia
Damiano Fiorella
Francesca Ciampa
Francesco Gramegna
Groups
Yavanna
Luana Biz
A&K
Horrible Porno Stuntmen
Four Enrico Ruggeri Anna Tatangelo Mara Maionchi Elio
Groups
Kymera
Effetto Doppler
Borghi Bros
Girls
Marika Lermani
Dorina Leka
Sofia Buconi
Alessandra Falconieri
Boys
Davide Mogavero
Stefano Filipponi
Ruggero Pasquarelli
Dami
25+
Nathalie Giannitrapani
Nevruz Joku
Cassandra Raffaele
Manuela Zanier
Five Morgan Simona Ventura Arisa Elio
Boys
Vincenzo Di Bella
Valerio De Rosa
Davide Papasidero
Girls
Francesca Michielin
Nicole Tuzii
Jessica Mazzoli
25+
Antonella Lo Coco
Claudio Cera
Rahma Hafsi
Groups
I Moderni
Cafè Margot
Le 5
Six 25+
Chiara Galiazzo
Ics
Romina Falconi
Boys
Davide Merlini
Daniele Coletta
Alessandro Mahmoud
Nicola Aliotta
Groups
Frères Chaos
Le Donatella
Akmé
Girls
Cixi
Nice
Yendry Fiorentino
Seven Morgan Simona Ventura Mika Elio
Boys
Michele Bravi
Andrea D'Alessio
Lorenzo Iuracà
Groups
Ape Escape
Street Clerks
FreeBoys
Girls
Violetta Zironi
Gaia Galizia
Valentina Tioli
Roberta Pompa
25+
Aba
Fabio Santini
Alan Scaffardi
Eight Morgan Fedez Mika Victoria Cabello
Groups
Komminuet
Spritz for Five
The Wise
Boys
Lorenzo Fragola
Madh
Leiner Riflessi
Riccardo Schiara
25+
Mario Gavino Garrucciu
Emma Morton
Diluvio
Girls
Ilaria Rastrelli
Vivian Grillo
Camilla Andrea Magli
Nine Skin Fedez Mika Elio
Girls
Enrica Tara
Margherita Principi
Eleonora Anania
Groups
Urban Strangers
Moseek
Landlord
Boys
Luca Valenti
Leonardo Marius Dragusin
Eva
25+
Giosada
Davide Sciortino
Massimiliano D'Alessandro
Ten Alvaro Soler Fedez Arisa Manuel Agnelli
Groups
Soul System
Daiana Lou
Les Enfants
Girls
Gaia Gozzi
Roshelle
Caterina Cropelli
Boys
Loomy
Fem
Diego Conti
25+
Eva Pevarello
Andrea Biagioni
Silva Fortes
Eleven Levante Fedez Mara Maionchi Manuel Agnelli
Girls
Rita Bellanza
Camille Cabaltera
Virginia Perbellini
Boys
Samuel Storm
Gabriele Esposito
Lorenzo Bonamano
25+
Lorenzo Licitra
Enrico Nigiotti
Andrea Radice
Groups
Måneskin
Ros
Sem & Stenn
Twelve Asia Argento/Lodo Guenzi Fedez Mara Maionchi Manuel Agnelli
Groups
BowLand
Seveso Casino Palace
Red Bricks Foundation
25+
Naomi Rivieccio
Renza Castelli
Matteo Costanzo
Boys
Anastasio
Leo Gassman
Emanuele Bertelli
Girls
Luna Melis
Martina Attili
Sherol dos Santos
Thirteen Samuel Sfera Ebbasta Mara Maionchi Malika Ayane
Groups
Booda
Sierra
Seawards
Girls
Sofia Tornambene
Giordana Petralia
Mariam Rouass
25+
Eugenio Campagna
Nicola Cavallaro
Marco Saltari
Boys
Davide Rossi
Lorenzo Rinaldi
Enrico Di Lauro
Fourteen Mika Hell Raton Emma Marrone Manuel Agnelli
25+
N.A.I.P.
Vergo
Eda Marì
Girls
Casadilego
Mydrama
Cmqmartina
Boys
Blind
Blue Phelix
Santi
Groups
Little Pieces of Marmelade
Melancholia
Manitoba
Fifteen Fellow
Nika Paris
Westfalia
Baltimora
Versailles
Karakaz
Gianmaria
Le Endrigo
Vale LP
Bengala Fire
Erio
Mutonia
Sixteen Dargen D'Amico Fedez Ambra Angiolini Rkomi
Beatrice Quinta
Disco Club Paradiso
Matteo Orsi
Linda
Omini
Dadà
Tropea
Lucrezia
Matteo Siffredi
Santi Francesi
Joėlle
Iako
Seventeen Morgan Fedez Ambra Angiolini Dargen D'Amico
Astromare
Sickteens
Selmi
Animaux Formidables
Sarafine
Maria Tomba
Asia
Angelica
Astromare
Matteo Alieno
Gaetano De Caro
Stunt Pilots
Il Solito Dandy
Settembre
Eighteen Achille Lauro Jake La Furia Paola Iezzi Manuel Agnelli
I Patagarri
Les Votives
Lorenzo Salvetti
Francamente
The Foolz
El Ma
Lowrah
Pablo Murphy
Dimensione Brama
Mimì Caruso
Punkcake
Danielle

First season (2008)

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In the first edition held in the period 10 March 2008 to 27 May 2008, Morgan's contestants (Vocal Groups) were labelled "pastel green contestants", Simona's contestants (25+ years) the "pink contestants" and Mara's (16–24 years) the "pastel blue contestants"

Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 Week 7 Week 8 Week 9 Week 10 Week 11 FINAL Week 12
Aram Quartet Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Winner
(Week 12)
Giusy Ferreri Not in
competitions
Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Runner-up
(Week 12)
Emanuele Dabbono Safe Safe Bottom
Two
Bottom
Four
Safe Safe Safe Bottom
Two
Bottom
Two
Safe Safe Safe Bottom Eliminated
(Week 12)
Tony Maiello Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Bottom
Two
Safe Safe Safe Safe Bottom
Two
Bottom Eliminated
(Week 12)
Ilaria Porceddu Safe Bottom
Four
Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Bottom
Two
Bottom
Two
Eliminated
(Week 11)
Cluster Not in
competitions
Safe Bottom
Two
Eliminated
(Week 10)
Sei Ottavi Safe Safe Safe Bottom
Four
Safe Safe Bottom
Two
Safe Bottom
Two
Eliminated
(Week 9)
Annalisa Baldi Bottom
Six
Safe Safe Safe Bottom
Two
Safe Safe Bottom
Two
Eliminated
(Week 8)
Gino Scannapiego Not in
competitions
Safe Bottom
Two
Eliminated
(Week 7)
Silvia Aprile Not in
competitions
Safe Safe Bottom
Two
Eliminated
(Week 6)
Antonio Marino Safe Safe Safe Safe Bottom
Two
Eliminated
(Week 5)
4 Sound Bottom
Six
Bottom
Four
Safe Bottom
Four
Eliminated
(Week 4)
Dante Pontone Safe Safe Safe Bottom
Four
Eliminated
(Week 4)
FM Safe Safe Bottom
Two
Eliminated
(Week 3)
Luna Di Nardo Safe Bottom
Four
Eliminated
(Week 2)
Vittoria Hyde Bottom
Six
Bottom
Four
Eliminated
(Week 2)
Maria Teresa d'Alise Bottom
Six
Eliminated
(Week 1)
Cherries Bottom
Six
Eliminated
(Week 1)
Adriano De Pasquale Bottom
Six
Eliminated
(Week 1)
Final Showdown Adriano,
Annalisa

4 Sound,
Cherries


M. Teresa,
Vittoria

4 Sound,
Vittoria

Ilaria,
Luna

Emanuele,
FM
Dante,
Sei Ottavi

4 Sound,
Emanuele

Annalisa,
Antonio
Tony,
Silvia
Gino,
Sei Ottavi
Annalisa,
Emanuele
Sei Ottavi,
Emanuele
Cluster,
Ilaria
Tony,
Ilaria
No final shodown in last week
Simona's vote Adriano Vittoria

Ilaria

FM Sei Ottavi

4 Sound

Antonio Silvia Sei Ottavi Annalisa Emanuele Cluster Ilaria
Morgan's vote Cherries Vittoria

Luna

Emanuele Dante

Emanuele

Antonio Tony Gino Emanuele Sei Ottavi Ilaria Tony
Mara's vote M. Teresa 4 Sound

Luna

FM Dante

4 Sound

Annalisa Silvia Gino Annalisa Sei Ottavi Cluster Ilaria
Eliminates Adriano
1 of 1
Votes

Cherries
1 of 1
Votes


M. Teresa
1 of 1
Votes
Vittoria
2 of 3
Votes

Luna
2 of 3
Votes

FM
2 of 3
Votes
Dante
2 of 3
Votes

4 Sound
2 of 3
Votes

Antonio
2 of 3
Votes
Silvia
2 of 3
Votes
Gino
2 of 3
Votes
Annalisa
2 of 3
Votes
Sei Ottavi
2 of 3
Votes
Cluster
2 of 3
Votes
Ilaria
2 of 3
Votes
Tony
bottom
Emanuele
bottom
Giusy
42%
Runner-up
Aram Quartet
58%
Winners

Second season (2008–2009)

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The second season was held between 25 November 2008 and 19 April 2009. The three judges were the same as the first series line-up. Simona Ventura mentored the "16-24s", Morgan the "25 and Overs" and Mara Maionchi the Groups. The winner was Matteo Becucci from the 25 and over category.

Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 Week 7 Week 8 Week 9 Week 10 Week 11 Week 12 Week 13 FINAL Week 14
Round 1 Round 2
Matteo Becucci Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Winner
(Final Week)
The Bastard Sons of Dioniso Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Runner-up
(Final Week)
Jury Magliolo Not in
competitions
Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Bottom
Two
Bottom
Two
Bottom
Two
Bottom Eliminated
(Final Week)
Daniele Magro Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Bottom
Two
Safe Bottom
Two
Safe Safe Safe Safe Bottom
Two
Eliminated
(Week 13)
Noemi Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Bottom
Two
Safe Safe Bottom
Two
Safe Bottom
Two
Eliminated
(Week 12)
Laura Binda Not in
competitions
Bottom
Two
Eliminated
(Week 11)
Enrico Nordio Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Bottom
Two
Bottom
Two
Eliminated
(Week 10)
Farias Safe Bottom
Two
Safe Safe Bottom
Two
Safe Safe Safe Bottom
Two
Eliminated
(Week 9)
Chiarastella Calconi Not in
competitions
Bottom
Two
Eliminated
(Week 8)
Andrea Gioacchini Not in
competitions
Safe Safe Safe Bottom
Two
Eliminated
(Week 7)
Ambra Marie Facchetti Safe Safe Bottom
Two
Safe Safe Bottom
Two
Eliminated
(Week 6)
Sisters of Soul Bottom
Two
Safe Safe Bottom
Two
Bottom
Two
Eliminated
(Week 5)
Serena Abrami Safe Safe Safe Bottom
Two
Eliminated
(Week 4)
Giacomo Salvietti Safe Safe Bottom
Two
Eliminated
(Week 3)
Elisa Rossi Safe Bottom
Two
Eliminated
(Week 2)
Sinacria Sinphony Bottom
Two
Eliminated
(Week 1)
Bottom Two Sisters
of Soul,
Sinacria
Sinphony
Elisa,
Farias
Ambra Marie,
Giacomo
Sisters
of Soul,
Serena
Sisters
of Soul,
Farias
Daniele,
Ambra Marie
Andrea,
Noemi
Daniele,
Chiarastella
Enrico,
Farias
Enrico,
Noemi
Laura,
Jury
Noemi,
Jury
Daniele,
Jury
-
Simona's vote Sinacria
Sinphony
Elisa - Sisters
of Soul
Sisters
of Soul
Ambra
Marie
Andrea Chiarastella Farias Enrico Laura Noemi Daniele -
Morgan's vote Sinacria
Sinphony
Farias Giacomo Serena Farias Daniele Andrea Daniele Farias - Jury Jury Jury
Mara's vote - Elisa Giacomo Serena Sisters
of Soul
Ambra
Marie
Noemi Chiarastella Enrico Enrico Laura Noemi Daniele
Eliminates Sinacria
Sinphony

2 of 2
Votes
Elisa
2 of 3
Votes
Giacomo
2 of 2
Votes
Serena
2 of 3
Votes
Sisters
of Soul

2 of 3
Votes
Ambra
Marie

2 of 3
Votes
Andrea
2 of 3
Votes
Chiarastella
2 of 3
Votes
Farias
2 of 3
Votes
Enrico
2 of 2
Votes
Laura
2 of 3
Votes
Noemi
2 of 3
Votes
Daniele
2 of 3
Votes
Jury
bottom
The Bastard Sons of Dioniso
Runner-up
Matteo
Winner

Third season (2009)

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In the third edition from 16 June 2009 until 2 December 2009, the judge Simona Ventura was replaced by Claudia Mori. Morgan's contestants (16–24 years) were dubbed the "blue contestants", Claudia Mori's contestants (25+ years) the "orange" and Mara Maionchi's category of the Vocal Groups, the "red contestants".

Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 Week 7 Week 8 Week 9 Week 10 Week 11 Week 12 FINAL Week 13
Round 1 Round 2
Marco Mengoni Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Winner
(Final Week)
Giuliano Rassu Not in
competitions
Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Runner-up
(Final Week)
Yavanna Safe Bottom
Two
Safe Safe Safe Bottom
Four
Safe Bottom
Two
Safe Safe Bottom
Two
Bottom
Two
Bottom Eliminated
(Final Week)
Silver Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Bottom
Two
Safe Bottom
Two
Eliminated
(Week 12)
Paola Canestrelli Not in
competitions
Safe Bottom
Two
Eliminated
(Week 11)
Chiara Ranieri Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Bottom
Two
Bottom
Two
Eliminated
(Week 10)
Sofia Safe Safe Safe Bottom
Two
Bottom
Two
Safe Safe Safe Bottom
Two
Eliminated
(Week 9)
Damiano Fiorella Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Bottom
Four
Bottom
Two
Bottom
Two
Eliminated
(Week 8)
Cristiana Soriano Not in
competitions
Safe Bottom
Two
Eliminated
(Week 7)
Francesca Ciampa Safe Safe Bottom
Two
Safe Safe Bottom
Four
Eliminated
(Week 6)
Luana Biz Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Bottom
Four
Eliminated
(Week 6)
Mario Spada Not in
competitions
Safe Bottom
Two
Eliminated
(Week 5)
Ornella Felicetti Safe Safe Safe Bottom
Two
Eliminated
(Week 4)
A&K Bottom
Two
Safe Bottom
Two
Eliminated
(Week 3)
Horrible Porno Stuntmen Safe Bottom
Two
Eliminated
(Week 2)
Francesco Gramegna Bottom
Two
Eliminated
(Week 1)
Bottom
Two
A&K,
Francesco
Yavanna,
Horrible Porno
Stuntmen
A&K,
Francesca
Ornella,
Sofia
Sofia,
Mario
Damiano,
L. Biz

Francesca,
Yavanna

Cristiana,
Damiano
Yavanna,
Damiano
Chiara,
Sofia
Chiara,
Silver
Paola,
Yavanna
Silver,
Yavanna
Morgan's vote --- Horrible Porno
Stuntmen
- Sofia Sofia L. Biz

Francesca

Damiano Damiano Sofia Chiara Paola Yavanna -
Claudia's vote Francesco Yavanna A&K Ornella Mario L. Biz

Yavanna

Cristiana Yavanna Chiara Silver Yavanna Silver
Mara's vote Francesco Horrible Porno
Stuntmen
A&K Ornella Mario Damiano

Francesca

Cristiana Damiano Sofia Chiara Paola Silver
Eliminates Francesco
2 of 2
Votes
Horrible Porno
Stuntmen
2 of 3
Votes
A&K
2 of 2
Votes
Ornella
2 of 3
Votes
Mario
2 of 3
Votes
Luana Biz
2 of 3
Votes
Cristiana
2 of 3
Votes
Damiano
2 of 3
Votes
Sofia
2 of 3
Votes
Chiara
2 of 3
Votes
Paola
2 of 3
Votes
Silver
2 of 3
Votes
Yavanna
bottom
Giuliano
Runner-up
Francesca
2 of 3
Votes
Marco
Winner

The A&K, Mara's group, were formed by Andrea and Chiara (Kiara). However, Chiara was later disqualified from the show because of a regulation prohibiting the sons/daughters of RAI employees from entering the show, in this case, Chiara's Mother. She was replaced by Daniele Vit.

Fourth season (2010)

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From that year there are four categories with the respective judges:

  • Mara Maionchi (16-24 Boys)
  • Anna Tatangelo (16-24 Girls)
  • Elio (25 +)
  • Enrico Ruggeri (Vocal Groups)
Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 Week 7 Week 8 Week 9 Week 10 Week 11 FINAL Week 12
Saturday Tuesday Round 1 Round 2
Nathalie Giannitrapani Bottom
two
Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Bottom
two
Safe Safe Safe Safe Winner
(Final Week)
Davide Mogavero Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Bottom
two
Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Runner-up
(Final Week)
Nevruz Joku Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Bottom
two
Safe Bottom
two
Bottom Eliminated
(Final Week)
Kymera Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Bottom
two
Safe Safe Safe Safe Bottom
two
Bottom
two
Eliminated
(Week 12)
Stefano Filipponi Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Bottom
two
Eliminated
(Week 11)
Ruggero Pasquarelli Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Bottom
two
Safe Safe Bottom
two
Eliminated
(Week 10)
Marika Lermani Not in Competition Bottom
two
Eliminated
(Week 9)
Dami Not in Competition Safe Safe Bottom
two
Eliminated
(Week 8)
Cassandra Raffaele Not in Competition Safe Bottom
two
Safe Bottom
two
Eliminated
(Week 7)
Dorina Leka Safe Bottom
two
Safe Safe Safe Bottom
two
Eliminated
(Week 6)
Manuela Zanier Safe Safe Safe Bottom
two
Bottom
two
Eliminated
(Week 5)
Effetto Doppler Safe Safe Bottom
two
Bottom
two
Eliminated
(Week 4)
Borghi Bros Safe Safe Bottom
two
Eliminated
(Week 3)
Sofia Buconi Safe Bottom
two
Eliminated
(Week 2)
Alessandra Falconieri Bottom
two
Eliminated
(Week 1)
Bottom two Nathalie,
Alessandra
Dorina,
Sofia
Effetto Doppler,
Borghi Bros
Effetto Doppler,
Manuela
Cassandra,
Manuela
Dorina,
Kymera
Cassandra,
Ruggero
Dami,
Davide
Marika,
Nathalie
Ruggero,
Nevruz
Kymera,
Stefano
Kymera,
Nevruz
Elio's vote Alessandra Sofia Effetto Doppler Effetto Doppler Manuela Kymera Ruggero Dami Marika Ruggero Stefano Kymera
Mara's vote Alessandra (Sofia) Borghi Bros Effetto Doppler Cassandra Dorina Cassandra Davide Marika Nevruz Kymera Kymera
Anna's vote Nathalie Sofia Borghi Bros Effetto Doppler Manuela Kymera Cassandra Dami Nathalie Nevruz Kymera Kymera
Enrico's vote Nathalie Sofia Borghi Bros Manuela Manuela Dorina Cassandra Dami Marika Ruggero Stefano Nevruz
Eliminates Alessandra
public vote
Sofia
3 of 3 votes
Borghi Bros
3 of 4 votes
Effetto Doppler
3 of 4 votes
Manuela
3 of 4 votes
Dorina
public vote
Cassandra
3 of 4 votes
Dami
3 of 4 votes
Marika
3 of 4 votes
Ruggero
public vote
Stefano
public vote
Kymera
3 of 4 votes
Nevruz
bottom
Davide
Runner-up
Nathalie
Winner

Fifth season (2011–2012)

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The fifth season of X Factor was televised from 20 October 2011 to 5 January 2012. For the first time, it was broadcast by Sky Uno HD, rather than Rai 2. The auditions were held from 5 July to 12 September 2011.

Sixth season (2012)

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The sixth season of X Factor started on 20 September 2012. It is broadcast live by Sky Uno HD, and a short version recorded broadcast on free digital TV Cielo.

Seventh season (2013)

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The seventh season of X Factor started on 26 September 2013. It is broadcast live by Sky Uno HD.

Eight season (2014)

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The eight season of X Factor started on 18 September 2014. It is broadcast live by Sky Uno HD.

Ninth season (2015)

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The ninth season of X Factor started on 10 September 2015. It is broadcast live by Sky Uno HD.

Tenth season (2016)

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The tenth season of X Factor started on 22 September 2016. It was broadcast live by Sky Uno HD, and a recorded version was broadcast on free digital channel TV8.

Eleventh season (2017)

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The eleventh season of X Factor started on 14 September 2017. It is broadcast live by Sky Uno HD, and a recorded version is broadcast on free digital channel TV8. The season finale, aired on 14 December 2017, marked the victory of Lorenzo Licitra against Måneskin and became the most viewed Italian X Factor live show ever.

Twelfth season (2018)

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The twelfth season of X Factor started on 6 September 2018. It was broadcast live by Sky Uno HD, and a recorded version was broadcast on free digital channel TV8. The final episode of the season, aired on both Sky Uno HD and TV8, was won by Anastasio. This marked Mara Maionchi's second victory in a row.

This season also featured Asia Argento as a judge before she was fired after being accused of sexual misconduct by actor Jimmy Bennett.[6]

Thirteenth season (2019)

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The thirteenth season of X Factor started on 12 September 2019. It was broadcast live by Sky Uno HD, and a recorded version was broadcast on free digital channel TV8.

Fourteenth season (2020)

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The fourteenth season of X Factor started on 17 September 2020. It was broadcast live by Sky Uno HD and a recorded version was broadcast on free digital channel TV8. The final episode of the season, aired on both Sky Uno HD and TV8, was won by Casadilego. This marked Hell Raton's first victory.

Fifteenth season (2021)

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The fifteenth season of X Factor started on 16 September 2021 and concluded on 9 December with Baltimora being the winner, marking the second and final victory for Hell Raton.

Sixteenth season (2022)

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The sixteenth season of X Factor started on 15 September 2022 and concluded on 8 December with Santi Francesi winning, marking the only victory for Rkomi.

Seventeenth season (2023)

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The seventeenth season of X Factor started on 14 September 2023, and concluded on 7 December with Sarafine winning, marking the second win for Fedez.

Following the fourth live show, Morgan would be fired as judge following inappropriate behavior towards production and fellow judges. This would mark the second time in the show's history of a judge being fired mid-season.

Eighteenth season (2024)

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The eighteenth season of X Factor started on 12 September 2024, and concluded on 5 December with Mimì Caruso winning, marking the first win for Manuel Agnelli.

This season, mentor Achille Lauro became the first judge in the history of the show to bring three acts to the final.

References

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  1. ^ Luca Dondoni (30 August 2011). "Simona Ventura Non rinnego la Rai ma Sky è il futuro". La Stampa (in Italian). Retrieved 21 December 2024.
  2. ^ "X Factor 5 lascia la Rai per Sky Uno". TGcom (in Italian). Mediaset. 10 May 2011. Retrieved 21 December 2024.
  3. ^ "X Factor, il ritorno del capitano Alessandro Cattelan" (in Italian). Sky Italia. 19 November 2020. Retrieved 21 December 2024.
  4. ^ Chiara Maffioletti (21 November 2023). "Morgan fuori da X Factor: Comportamenti inappropriati. Il cantante: «Non hanno il peso della cultura". Corriere della Sera (in Italian). Retrieved 21 December 2024.
  5. ^ Renato Franco (5 October 2018). "X Factor: arriva Lodo Guenzi al posto di Asia Argento". Corriere della Sera (in Italian). Retrieved 21 December 2024.
  6. ^ "Asia Argento Fired From "X Factor Italy" Following Sexual Misconduct Allegation". Vanity Fair. 27 August 2018.
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