X Factor (Italian TV series)
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.
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. Alessandro Cattelan was the show's presenter from series 5 to series 14, followed by Ludovico Tersigni, Francesca Michielin and Giorgia.
The show launched the career of several popular Italian singers, including Giusy Ferreri, Noemi, Marco Mengoni, Francesca Michielin, Chiara Galiazzo and Mahmood, Michele Bravi, Lorenzo Fragola, Enrico Nigiotti and Måneskin.
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Judges and presenters
;Color key:Annotations1 Daniela Collu presented the second and third live show of X Factor series 14, replacing Alessandro Cattelan, who tested positive to COVID-19.2 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.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.
Series summary
- 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 Álvaro'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 [Achille Achille Lauro (singer)|Lauro (singer)|Lauro]'s Category
- Act in Paola's Category
- Act in Jake's Category
- Act in Francesco's Category
Contestants, categories and judges
Key:| 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 | N/A |
| 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 | N/A |
| Three | Morgan | Claudia Mori | Mara Maionchi | N/A |
| Three | 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 | N/A |
| Four | Enrico Ruggeri | Anna Tatangelo | Mara Maionchi | Elio |
| Four | 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 |
| Five | 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 |
| Seven | 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 |
| Eight | 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 |
| Nine | 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 | Álvaro Soler | Fedez | Arisa | Manuel Agnelli |
| Ten | 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 |
| Eleven | 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 |
| Twelve | 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 |
| Thirteen | 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 |
| Fourteen | 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 |
| Sixteen | 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 |
| Seventeen | Sickteens Selmi Animaux Formidables | Sarafine Maria Tomba Asia | Angelica Bove Astromare Matteo Alieno Gaetano De Caro | Stunt Pilots Il Solito Dandy Settembre |
| Eighteen | Achille Lauro | Jake La Furia | Paola Iezzi | Manuel Agnelli |
| Eighteen | I Patagarri Les Votives Lorenzo Salvetti | Francamente The Foolz El Ma | Lowrah Pablo Murphy Dimensione Brama | Mimì Caruso Punkcake Danielle |
| Nineteen | Achille Lauro | Jake La Furia | Paola Iezzi | Francesco Gabbani |
| Nineteen | EroCaddeo Layana Oriot Copper Jitters | Delia Buglisi Tomasi Amanda Bottini | Rob Viscardi Mayu Lucisano | PierC Tellynonpiangere Michelle Lufo |
First season (2008)
In the first edition held in the period 10 March 2008 to 27 May 2008, Morgan's contestants were labelled "pastel green contestants", Simona's contestants the "pink contestants" and Mara's the "pastel blue contestants"Second season (2008–2009)
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.Third season (2009)
In the third edition from 16 June 2009 until 2 December 2009, the judge Simona Ventura was replaced by Claudia Mori. Morgan's contestants were dubbed the "blue contestants", Claudia Mori's contestants the "orange" and Mara Maionchi's category of the Vocal Groups, the "red contestants".The A&K, Mara's group, were formed by Andrea and Chiara. 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)
From that year there are four categories with the respective judges:- Mara Maionchi
- Anna Tatangelo
- Elio
- Enrico Ruggeri
Fifth season (2011–2012)
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)
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)
The seventh season of X Factor started on 26 September 2013. It is broadcast live by Sky Uno HD.Eighth season (2014)
The eight season of X Factor started on 18 September 2014. It is broadcast live by Sky Uno HD.Ninth season (2015)
The ninth season of X Factor started on 10 September 2015. It is broadcast live by Sky Uno HD.Tenth season (2016)
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)
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)
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.
Thirteenth season (2019)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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.