The X Factor
| The X Factor | |
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| Original work | The X Factor (UK) |
| Owners | Fremantle Syco Entertainment |
| Years | 2004–present |
| Films and television | |
| Television series | The X Factor (independent international versions, see below) |
| Miscellaneous | |
| Genre | Music competition |
| First aired | 4 September 2004 |
| Distributor | Fremantle |
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]
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 Latvia.
The X Factor around the world
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Own version
Joint version
Regional version
There have been a total of 244 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
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X Factor | TV Klan |
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The X Factor سير النجاحX |
Current Dubai TV / dmc Egypt (5–) Former Rotana (1–2) CBC (3) MBC1 (4) |
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ԻՔՍ–ՖԱԿՏՈՐ X–Factor |
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| Australia | The X Factor | Network Ten (1) Seven Network (2–8) |
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X Factor Adria | TV Sitel (1–2) Federalna (1–2) RTV Pink (1) RTL Televizija (2) Prva (2) RTRS (2) |
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| Belarus | Current Factor BY (2–) Former X Factor Belarus[2] (1) |
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| Belgium | X Factor | vtm |
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| Bolivia | Factor X Bolivia | Red Uno |
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| Brazil | X Factor | Band Website TNT |
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| Bulgaria | X Factor | Nova TV Website |
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| Cambodia | X Factor Cambodia | Hangmeas Website |
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| Chile | Factor X | TVN Website |
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| 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) |
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| Colombia | El Factor X The X Factor |
RCN TV Website |
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| El Factor X: Batalla de las Estrellas The X Factor: Battle of the Stars |
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| Czech Republic | X Factor | TV Nova Website |
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| Czech Republic Slovakia |
X Factor | Prima family Website TV JOJ Website |
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| Denmark | X Factor | Current TV 2 (12–) Former DR (1–11) |
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| Ecuador | Factor X Kids Ecuador | Ecuavisa |
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| Finland | X Factor | MTV3 |
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| France | X Factor | W9 (1) M6 (2) RTL–TVI |
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X Factor Georgia X ფაქტორი |
Rustavi 2 (1–4) Imedi TV (5) |
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| Germany | X Factor | VOX (1–3) Sky 1 (4) |
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| Greece Cyprus |
The X Factor | ANT1 (1–3) Skai TV (4–5) Sigma TV (4–5) Open TV (6) Omega (6) Mega TV (7) Alpha TV Cyprus (7) |
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| Hungary | X-Faktor | RTL Website |
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| Iceland | X Factor | Stöð 2 Website |
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| India | X Factor India | Sony Entertainment TV Website |
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| Indonesia | X Factor Indonesia | RCTI Website |
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| Iran | Stage | Manoto |
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| Israel | The X Factor ישראל The X Factor Israel |
Channel 2 (1–2) Reshet (1–2) Reshet 13 (3–4) Website |
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| Italy | X Factor | Current Sky Uno (5–) TV8 (9–) Website Former Rai 2 (1–4) |
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| Japan | X Factor Okinawa Japan | Okinawa TV Website |
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| Kazakhstan | X Factor | Perviy Kanal Evraziya Website |
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| Latvia | X Faktors | TV3 Website |
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| Lithuania | X Faktorius | TV3 |
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| X Faktorius. Žvaigždės X Factor. Stars |
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| Malta | X Factor Malta | TVM[7] |
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| Myanmar | The X Factor Myanmar | MRTV 4 |
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| Netherlands | X Factor | RTL 4 Website |
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| New Zealand | The X Factor | TV3 Website |
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| Norway | X Factor | TV 2 |
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| Philippines | The X Factor Philippines | ABS–CBN | |||
| Poland | X Factor | TVN Website |
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| Portugal | Factor X | SIC |
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| Romania | X Factor | Antena 1 Website |
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| 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) |
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| Slovenia | X Faktor | POP TV |
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| South Africa | The X Factor SA | SABC 1 Website |
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| Spain | Factor X | Cuatro (1–2)[8] Telecinco (3–) |
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| Sweden | X Factor | TV4 |
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| Thailand | The X Factor Thailand | Workpoint TV |
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| Turkey | X Factor: Star Işığı | Kanal D Website |
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| Ukraine | The X Factor | STB Website |
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| United Kingdom (Original)2 | The X Factor | ITV |
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| The X Factor: Battle of the Stars | ITV |
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| United States | The X Factor | Fox |
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| El Factor X The X Factor (Spanish Kids version) |
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| Uzbekistan | X-Faktor Oʻzbekiston | FTV |
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| Vietnam | The X Factor Vietnam Nhân tố bí ẩn |
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| West Africa | X Factor | AIT, NTA, STV, ViaSat, WAP TV |
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- ^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 British version of The X Factor is also shown in Malta on channel TVM.
See also
[edit]- Popstars
- Idols (franchise)
- Star Academy
- Got Talent
- The Voice (franchise)
- List of reality television show franchises
- List of television show franchises
Notes
[edit]- ^ 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]
- ^ 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
[edit]- ^ 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
- ^ "X Factor Belarus to go on air in autumn". Belta.by. Belta Press Agency. 27 January 2020. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
- ^ "X-Factor". TVR.by. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
- ^ Из-за коронавируса белорусский "Х-Фактор" временно приостановил прослушивания. TUT.by. Archived from the original on 8 April 2020. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
- ^ "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). X Factor Belarus. 6 July 2020. Archived from the original on 26 December 2021 – via Instagram.
- ^ "X-Factor". TVR.by. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
- ^ "The X Factor Malta minn Ottubru" (in Maltese). TVM. 20 June 2018.
- ^ "Factor X". Cuatro. Archived from the original on 6 December 2009.
- ^ "Telecinco recupera por sorpresa 'Factor X' 6 años después de su última edición". FormulaTV (in Spanish). 23 January 2024. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
- ^ Kanal D cancelled the series during one of the live episodes in July 2014 due to poor ratings.
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