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.
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.
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The X Factor around the world
There have been a total of 250 winners of The X Factor worldwide.
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| AlbaniaKosovo | X Factor | TV Klan |
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| The X Factor سير النجاحX | CurrentDubai TV (5–) FormerRotana (1–2)CBC (3)MBC1 (4) |
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| ԻՔՍ–ՖԱԿՏՈՐX–Factor | Shant TV |
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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 | CurrentFactor BY (2–)FormerX Factor Belarus2 (1) | Belteleradiocompany |
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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 | BandWebsiteTNT |
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| Bulgaria | X Factor | Nova TVWebsite |
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| Cambodia | X Factor Cambodia | HangmeasWebsite |
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| Chile | Factor X | TVNWebsite |
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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 XThe X Factor | RCN TVWebsite |
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| El Factor X: Batalla de las EstrellasThe X Factor: Battle of the Stars |
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| El Factor Xs |
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| El Factor X Familia |
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| Czech Republic | X Factor | TV NovaWebsite |
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| Czech RepublicSlovakia | X Factor | Prima family Website TV JOJ Website |
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| Denmark | X Factor | CurrentTV 2 (12–)FormerDR (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 GeorgiaX 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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| GreeceCyprus | 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 | RTLWebsite |
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| Iceland | X Factor | Stöð 2Website |
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| India | X Factor India | Sony Entertainment TVWebsite |
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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 ישראלThe X Factor Israel | Channel 2 (1–2)Reshet (1–2)Reshet 13 (3–4)Website |
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| Italy | X Factor | CurrentSky Uno (5–)TV8 (9–)WebsiteFormerRai 2 (1–4) |
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| Japan | X Factor Okinawa Japan | Okinawa TVWebsite |
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| Kazakhstan | X Factor | Perviy Kanal EvraziyaWebsite |
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| Latvia | X Faktors | TV3Website |
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| Lithuania | X Faktorius | TV3 |
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| X Faktorius. ŽvaigždėsX Factor. Stars |
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| Malta | X Factor Malta | TVM5 |
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| Myanmar | The X Factor Myanmar | MRTV 4 |
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| Netherlands | X Factor | RTL 4Website |
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| New Zealand | The X Factor | TV3Website |
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| Norway | X Factor | TV 2 |
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| Philippines | The X Factor Philippines | ABS–CBN | |||
| Poland | X Factor | TVNWebsite |
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| Portugal | Factor X | SIC |
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| Romania | X Factor | Antena 1Website |
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| Russia | Секрет успехаSecret of Success (1–2)Фактор АThe A Factor (3–5)Главная сценаThe Main Stage (6–7) | RTR (1–2)WebsiteRussia 1 (3–7) |
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| Slovenia | X Faktor | POP TV |
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| South Africa | The X Factor SA | SABC 1Website |
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| Spain | Factor X | Cuatro (1–2)6Telecinco (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 DWebsite |
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| Ukraine | The X Factor | STBWebsite |
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| United Kingdom (Original)2 | The X Factor | ITV |
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| United States | The X Factor | Fox |
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| El Factor XThe X Factor(Spanish Kids version) | MundoFox |
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| Uzbekistan | X-Faktor Oʻzbekiston | FTV |
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| Vietnam | The X Factor VietnamNhân tố bí ẩn | VTV3 |
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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
- Popstars
- Idols (franchise)
- Star Academy
- Got Talent
- The Voice (franchise)
- List of reality television show franchises
- List of television show franchises
Notes
References
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 /wiki/Cheryl_Cole ↩
"X Factor Belarus to go on air in autumn". Belta.by. Belta Press Agency. 27 January 2020. Retrieved 15 January 2021. https://eng.belta.by/society/view/x-factor-belarus-to-go-on-air-in-autumn-127590-2020/ ↩
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.[3] 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. ↩
"The X Factor Malta minn Ottubru" (in Maltese). TVM. 20 June 2018. https://www.tvm.com.mt/mt/news/x-factor-malta-minn-ottubru/ ↩
"Factor X". Cuatro. Archived from the original on 6 December 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20091206045830/http://www.cuatro.com/microsites/factorx ↩
"Telecinco recupera por sorpresa 'Factor X' 6 años después de su última edición". FormulaTV (in Spanish). 23 January 2024. Retrieved 24 January 2024. https://www.formulatv.com/noticias/telecinco-recupera-por-sorpresa-factor-x-6-anos-126375/ ↩
Kanal D cancelled the series during one of the live episodes in July 2014 due to poor ratings. ↩