X Factor is an Italian reality family television series that premiered on Rai 2 on March 10, 2008. It was created by Simon Cowell. It stars Hell Raton, Jake La Furia, Paola Iezzi and Achille Lauro.
X Factor is the Italian version of the British musical talent show The X Factor. The first four seasons aired on Rai 2, but since 2011 it has been broadcast on Sky Uno, with reruns on TV8, after Rai dropped the show due to high costs. Sky Italia acquired the format, extending its broadcast until 2024. Starting from the eleventh season, RTL 102.5 became the official radio station, replacing Radio Deejay and Radio 105. The show was hosted by Francesco Facchinetti (2008-2010), Alessandro Cattelan ( ...
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X Factor is the Italian version of the British musical talent show The X Factor. The first four seasons aired on Rai 2, but since 2011 it has been broadcast on Sky Uno, with reruns on TV8, after Rai dropped the show due to high costs. Sky Italia acquired the format, extending its broadcast until 2024. Starting from the eleventh season, RTL 102.5 became the official radio station, replacing Radio Deejay and Radio 105. The show was hosted by Francesco Facchinetti (2008-2010), Alessandro Cattelan (2011-2020), Ludovico Tersigni (2021), and Francesca Michielin (2022-2023). From 2024 onwards, Giorgia will take over as host. Since the seventh season, the show has been produced by Fremantle Italia without the collaboration of Magnolia, which had produced the selection episodes in the early seasons.
X Factor starts again: the boys must win the votes of Fedez, Ambra, Morgan and Dargen. Francesca Michielin leads the way.
September 14, 2023
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Auditions - Part 2
The selections for #XF2023 continue, Fedez, Ambra, Morgan and Dargen are ready to listen to new talents.
September 21, 2023
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Auditions - Part 3
X Factor reaches the 3rd episode of Auditions: the contestants have the last chance to conquer Fedez, Ambra, Dargen and Morgan.
September 28, 2023
Season 18 preview13 episodes total
Season 18 episode preview
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Auditions - Part 1
The new edition of X Factor is starting! The aspiring contestants must win the votes of the new judges: Achille Lauro, Jake La Furia, Paola lezzi and Manuel Agnelli. Giorgia will host X Factor 2024.
September 12, 2024
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Auditions - Part 2
The selections for X Factor 2024 continue. The judges of the new edition Paola, Jake, Achille and Manuel are ready to listen to new talents. To continue dreaming, at least three yeses are needed.
September 19, 2024
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Auditions - Part 3
The contestants have one last chance to win over Paola, Jake, Achille, and Manuel and advance to the Bootcamp.
September 26, 2024
Season 19 preview13 episodes total
Season 19 episode preview
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Auditions 1
X Factor kicks off! The aspiring contestants must win the votes of judges Achille Lauro, Jake La Furia, Paola Iezzi, and Francesco Gabbani. Hosting the show is Giorgia.
September 11, 2025
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Auditions 2
The auditions for #XF2025 continue. Paola, Jake, Achille, and Francesco are ready to listen to new talents.
September 18, 2025
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Auditions 3
The aspiring contestants have one last chance to win over Paola, Jake, Achille, and Francesco and gain access to the Bootcamps.