Episode 1
Auditions 1
3h
Episode credits
Guest stars Damiano David, Victoria De Angelis, Ethan Torchio, Thomas Raggi
TV series
X Factor
200820 seasons7.5 / 10
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.
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Synopsis
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.
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Episode 4
BootCamp 1
3h
Episode credits
Guest stars Lorenzo Licitra, Damiano David, Victoria De Angelis, Ethan Torchio, Thomas Raggi
Episode 7
Live 1
3h
Episode credits
Guest stars Fedez, Lorenzo Licitra, Damiano David, Victoria De Angelis, Ethan Torchio, Thomas Raggi, J-Ax, Naomi Díaz
Episode 8
Live 2
3h
Episode credits
Guest stars Lorenzo Licitra, Damiano David, Victoria De Angelis, Ethan Torchio, Thomas Raggi, Sam Smith, Dua Lipa
Episode 9
Live 3
3h
Episode credits
Guest stars Lorenzo Licitra, Damiano David, Victoria De Angelis, Ethan Torchio, Thomas Raggi, Harry Styles, Michele Bravi
Episode 10
Live 4
3h
Episode credits
Guest stars Gianni Morandi, Manuel Agnelli, Dario Ciffo, Lorenzo Licitra, Damiano David, Victoria De Angelis, Ethan Torchio, Thomas Raggi
Episode 11
Live 5
3h
Episode credits
Guest stars Lorenzo Licitra, Damiano David, Victoria De Angelis, Ethan Torchio, Thomas Raggi, Jasmine Thompson
Episode 12
Live 6 - Quarter-final
3h
Episode credits
Guest stars Lorenzo Licitra, Damiano David, Victoria De Angelis, Ethan Torchio, Thomas Raggi, Noel Gallagher
Episode 13
Live 7 - Semi-final
3h
Episode credits
Guest stars Levante, Francesca Michielin, Lorenzo Licitra, Damiano David, Victoria De Angelis, Ethan Torchio, Thomas Raggi
Episode 14
Live 8 - Final
3hfinale
Episode credits
Guest stars Ed Sheeran, Tiziano Ferro, Lorenzo Licitra, Damiano David, Victoria De Angelis, Ethan Torchio, Thomas Raggi, James Arthur
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Cast
Hell RatonSelf - Judge
Jake La FuriaSelf - Judge
Paola IezziSelf - Judge
Achille LauroSelf - Judge
Sfera EbbastaSelf - Judge
Ambra AngioliniSelf - Judge
Dargen D'AmicoSelf - Judge
Mara MaionchiSelf - JudgeCredits
- Created by
- Simon Cowell
Production details
- Status
- Returning Series
- Series type
- Scripted
- Episodes
- 264
- Original language
- Italian
Networks & production
Rai 2Italy
Sky UnoItaly
Sky ItaliaItaly
TV8Italy- TV 8
SkyItaly
Themes
musicmusic competitiontalent show