Episode 1
Auditions - Part 1
2h 11m
X Factor starts again: the boys must win the votes of Fedez, Ambra, Morgan and Dargen. Francesca Michielin leads the way.
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X Factor
200819 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 2
Auditions - Part 2
2h 9m
The selections for #XF2023 continue, Fedez, Ambra, Morgan and Dargen are ready to listen to new talents.
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Episode 3
Auditions - Part 3
2h 2m
X Factor reaches the 3rd episode of Auditions: the contestants have the last chance to conquer Fedez, Ambra, Dargen and Morgan.
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Episode 4
Bootcamps - Part 1
1h 57m
The chairs are ready. The first two judges discover which of the aspiring contestants they will have to choose to move forward, between difficult decisions and painful choices.
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Episode 5
Bootcamps - Part 2
1h 55m
The X Factor Bootcamps continue. Just one performance is enough to earn one of the five chairs. Who will be able to access the next step?
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Episode 6
Last Call
2h 27m
Just one step before the Live of #XF2023. Fedez, Ambra, Morgan and Dargen are called to choose the artists who will form their respective teams.
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Episode 7
Live 1
2h 42m
All set for the X Factor Live: the 12 contestants who passed the selections perform in front of Fedez, Dargen, Ambra and Morgan. Hosted by Francesca Michielin.
Episode credits
Guest stars Laura Pausini
Episode 8
Live 2
2h 53m
The contestants perform in front of the judges of the seventeenth season of the musical talent show, Ambra, Fedez, Dargen and Morgan. Which contestant will return to the competition after the repechage?
Episode credits
Guest stars Elodie
Episode 9
Live 3
2h 30m
The challenge continues on the X Factor stage where the contestants perform in front of the judges Ambra, Dargen, Morgan and Fedez. Guests: Colapesce Dimartino.
Episode credits
Guest stars Colapesce, Dimartino
Episode 10
Live 4
2h 36m
The fourth Live of X Factor opens with the carousel round. The contestants will have to overcome the Hell Factor, a double elimination episode. Super guest: Annalisa.
Episode credits
Guest stars Annalisa Scarrone
Episode 11
Live 5
2h 27m
The eight remaining contestants perform with songs assigned by Ambra, Fedez and Dargen. In the second round, Max Pezzali will also judge them on his songs.
Episode credits
Guest stars Max Pezzali
Episode 12
Semifinals
2h 39m
It's time for the semi-final: the contestants perform accompanied by an orchestra and then finally present their unreleased songs. Guests: Emma Marrone.
Episode credits
Guest stars Emma Marrone, Giampaolo Morelli, Marco Giallini, Gianmarco Tognazzi, Massimiliano Bruno
Episode 13
Finals
Episode credits
Guest stars Gianni Morandi, Myss Keta, Omar Pedrini, Francesco Gabbani, Dorian Lauduique, César de Rummel
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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
- 251
- Original language
- Italian
Networks & production
Rai 2Italy
Sky UnoItaly
Sky ItaliaItaly
TV8Italy- TV 8
SkyItaly
Themes
musicmusic competitiontalent show