The X Factor (Arabic TV series)
The X Factor Arabia, originally aired on March 26, 2006, with the title XSeer Al Najah is the Arab version of The X Factor. The Arabic-language version of the program also created by Simon Cowell has a similar format to the British version, in that there are judges who each have a team of contestants to mentor and compete with each other for the X Factor title. The 14-episode first series was broadcast in 22 Arabic-speaking countries. In its debut, it was known as being one of the most watched programs on television and was produced and supported by Rotana, one of the largest production companies in the Arab World. The winner of XSeer Al Najah earned a chance to sign with Rotana. However, with the continuing success of the rival pan-Arab series Star Academy on Lebanese Broadcasting Corporation, XSeer All Najah lost most of its pan-Arab appeal and was discontinued after season 2. In 2023, season 5 was released. 2024 begins season 6
In 2012, the Egyptian TV channel CBC announced that The X Factor Arabia would return in 2013 with four judges: Elissa, Carole Samaha, Wael Kfoury, and Hussain Al Jasmi. Despite its revamped format, The X Factor Arabia struggled against its rival show MBC's Arab Idol which aired at the same time slot as The X Factor.
In 2014, MBC brought the rights for the show from CBC, revamped its format and started producing season four. Only Elissa as a judge and Bassel Alzaro as a host were retained from season three during MBC's restructure of the show. The judges on MBC The X Factor are Ragheb Alama, Elissa and Donia Samir Ghanem. The first episode aired on 14 March 2015 on MBC1 and MBC Masr.
After a new hiatus of almost years, the programme rights were purchased by the Dubai Channel and DMC and was relaunched at the end of 2017. The judges were Donia Samir Ghanem from season 4, the Lebanese Najwa Karam replacing Elissa, the Iraqi Majid Al Mohandis replacing Ragheb Alama and Tunisian Saber Rebai as a fourth addition judge. 2023 trat Ragheb Alama, Angham Und Abdallah Al Rowaished der Jury bei für die 5. Staffel.
Summary
In each series, each judge is allocated a category to mentor and chooses three acts to progress to the live finals. This table shows, for each series, which category each judge was allocated and which acts he or she put through to the live finals.Key:
| Season | Year | Nelly | Khaled El Sheikh | Michel Elefteriades | - |
| One | 6 Feb - 15 May 2006 | Over 25s Maher Raja Kessabny Sherine | 16-24s Ahmad Dora Hala | Groups Guitarista Play Prova | - |
| Season | Year | Anoushka | Khaled El Sheikh | Michel Elefteriades | - |
| Two | 29 May - 1 August 2007 | 16-24s Chamiyya C Hala Mahmoud Muhammad El Majzoub | Over 25s Bouchra Ikram Nisrine Ousama | Groups Nhas Safaa & Hanaa Trio Twins | - |
| Season | Year | Elissa | Carole Samaha | Wael Kfoury | Hussain Al Jasmi |
| Three | 21 Feb 2013 | Girls Imane Karkibou Salwa Anlouf Soumaya Turki | Groups Young Pharoz Maraya Band Les Bledards Ninja | Boys Adham Nabulsi Al Muntasser Billah Houssam Terchichi Ali Hamed | Over 25s Mohammed Rifi Ibrahim Abdel Adim Marwa Ahmed |
| Season | Year | Ragheb Alama | Elissa | Donia Samir Ghanem | - |
| Four | 14 March 2015 | Solo International Hamza Hawsawi Latoya Nedjim Mahtallah Maria Nadim | Solo Arabic Hind Ziadi Majdi Sharif Rania Jdidi Nada Khalil | Groups The5 GuitaNai Mounib Band Aves Band | - |
| Season | Year | Saber Rebai | Donia Samir Ghanem | Najwa Karam | Majid Al Mohandis |
| Five | 2017–2018 | Rabih al Nussaybi |
Season 1 (2006)
Results summary
;Colour keyAct in team Nelly
Act in team Khaled
Act in team Michel