Episode 1
Auditions 1
3h
Episode credits
Guest stars Michele Bravi, Valerio Martino Fanciano, Cosimo Ravenni, Alexander Woodbury, Francesco Giommi, Mr. Rain
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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X Factor premiered March 10, 2008. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
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 3
BootCamp
3h
Episode credits
Guest stars Michele Bravi, Valerio Martino Fanciano, Cosimo Ravenni, Alexander Woodbury, Francesco Giommi, Mr. Rain
Episode 4
Home Visit
3h
Episode credits
Guest stars Michele Bravi, Valerio Martino Fanciano, Cosimo Ravenni, Alexander Woodbury, Francesco Giommi, Mr. Rain
Episode 5
Live 1
3h
Episode credits
Guest stars Elisa, Francesca Michielin, Chiara Galiazzo, Michele Bravi, Valerio Martino Fanciano, Cosimo Ravenni, Alexander Woodbury, Francesco Giommi
Episode 6
Live 2
3h
Episode credits
Guest stars Michele Bravi, Valerio Martino Fanciano, Cosimo Ravenni, Alexander Woodbury, Francesco Giommi, Ellie Goulding
Episode 7
Live 3
3h
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Guest stars Chiara Galiazzo, Michele Bravi, Valerio Martino Fanciano, Cosimo Ravenni, Alexander Woodbury, Francesco Giommi, John Newman
Episode 8
Live 4
3h
Episode credits
Guest stars Tiziano Ferro, Michele Bravi, Valerio Martino Fanciano, Cosimo Ravenni, Alexander Woodbury, Francesco Giommi, Tom Odell, Luca Carboni
Episode 9
Live 5
3h
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Guest stars Fedez, Michele Bravi, Matthew Morrison, Russell Leetch, Elliott Williams, Tom Smith, Justin Lockey, Ed Lay
Episode 10
Live 6
3h
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Guest stars Marco Mengoni, Elio, Rocco Tanica, Cesareo, Faso, Jantoman, Christian Meyer, Michele Bravi
Episode 11
Live 7 - Semi-final
3h
Episode credits
Guest stars Michele Bravi, Katy Perry
Episode 12
Live 8 - Final
3hfinale
Episode credits
Guest stars Elisa, Giorgia, Liam Payne, Marco Mengoni, Harry Styles, Michele Bravi, Mario Biondi, Niall Horan
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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