The X Factor
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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.
The X Factor around the world
There have been a total of 256 winners of The X Factor worldwide.
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| Country/Region | Local title | Network | Hosts | Judges | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albania Kosovo | X Factor | TV Klan | Alketa Vejsiu | Pandi Laço (1–4) Alban Skënderaj (1–4) Vesa Luma (1) Juliana Pasha (1) Altuna Sejdiu (2–3) Miriam Cani (4) Bleona Qereti (4) Adi Krasta (5–6) Arilena Ara (5–6) Young Zerka (5–6) Elhaida Dani (5; judges' houses, 6) Soni Malaj (2–3; live shows, 6) | Season 1, 2012: Sheila Haxhiraj Season 2, 2012–13: Arilena Ara Season 3, 2013–14: Ergi Dini Season 4, 2015: Edea Demaliaj Season 5, 2023–24: Alis Kallaçi Season 6, 2024–25: Rigersa Loka |
| X Factor Kids | Bojken Lako Fifi Oriola Marashi Pirro Çako | Season 1, 2025–26: Eden Dani | |||
| Algeria | X Factor El Djazair | Echorouk TV | TBA | TBA TBA TBA TBA | Season 1, 2026: Upcoming season |
| Arab world | The X Factor سير النجاحX | Current Dubai TV (5–) Former Rotana (1–2) CBC (3) MBC1 (4) | Current Sheema (5–) Former Nathalie Maamary (1) Joelle Rahme (1–2) Yosra El Lozy (3) Bassel Alzaro (3–4) Wael Mansour (4) Daniella Rahme (4) | Current Ragheb Alama (4–) Rahma Riad (6–) Fayez Al Saeed (6–) Former Nelly (1) Michel Elefteriades (1–2) Khaled El Sheikh (1–2) Anoushka (2) Carole Samaha (3) Hussain Al Jasmi (3) Wael Kfoury (3) Elissa (3–4) Donia Samir Ghanem (4) Angham (5) Abdallah Al Rowaished (5) | Season 1, 2006: Rajaa Kasabni Season 2, 2007: Muhammad El Majzoub Season 3, 2013: Mohammed Rifi Season 4, 2015: Hamza Hawsawi Season 5, 2023-24: Haneen Elshater Season 6, 2024–25: Abdulrahim Al-Halabi Season 7, TBA: Awaiting Confirmation |
| Armenia | ԻՔՍ–ՖԱԿՏՈՐ X–Factor | Shant TV | Aram Mp3 (1–2) Grisha Aghakhanyan (3–4) Avet Barseghyan (3) | Egor Glumov (1, 3) Garik Papoyan (1–4) Gisane Palyan (1–2) Naira Gyurjinyan (1–2) André (2–4) Emmy (3) Erik Karapetyan (4) Shushanik Arevshatyan (4) | Season 1, 2010–11: Vrezh Kirakosyan Season 2, 2012–13: Kim Grigoryan Season 3, 2014: Vahé Margaryan Season 4, 2016–17: Edgar Ghandilyan |
| Australia | The X Factor | Network Ten (1) Seven Network (2–8) | Daniel MacPherson (1) Luke Jacobz (2–7) Jason Dundas (8) Chloe Maxwell (The Xtra Factor, 1) Natalie Garonzi (The Xtra Factor, 2) | Mark Holden (1) Kate Ceberano (1) John Reid (1) Guy Sebastian (2–4, 7–8) Natalie Imbruglia (2) Ronan Keating (2–6) Kyle Sandilands (2) Natalie Bassingthwaighte (3–6) Mel B (3–4, 8) Dannii Minogue (5–7) Redfoo (5–6) James Blunt (7) Chris Isaak (7) Iggy Azalea (8) Adam Lambert (8) | Season 1, 2005: Random Season 2, 2010: Altiyan Childs Season 3, 2011: Reece Mastin Season 4, 2012: Samantha Jade Season 5, 2013: Dami Im Season 6, 2014: Marlisa Punzalan Season 7, 2015: Cyrus Villanueva Season 8, 2016: Isaiah Firebrace |
| Balkan countriesBosnia and HerzegovinaCroatiaMacedoniaMontenegroSerbia | X Factor Adria | TV Sitel (1–2) Federalna (1–2) RTV Pink (1) RTL Televizija (2) Prva (2) RTRS (2) | Ana Grubin (live shows, 1) Bane Jevtić (Auditions, backstage, 1) Snezana Velkov (Auditions, backstage, 1) Una Senić (X Star, judges' houses, 1) Antonija Blaće (selection process, live shows, 2) Aleksandar Radojičić (selection process, live shows, 2) Nikolina Pišek (backstage, 2) | Željko Joksimović (1–2) Emina Jahović (1) Kiki Lesendrić (1) Kristina Kovač (1) Aleksandra Kovač (2) Massimo Savić† (2) Tonči Huljić (2) | Season 1, 2013–14: Daniel Kajmakoski Season 2, 2015: Amel Ćurić |
| Belarus | Current Factor BY (2–) Former X Factor Belarus (1) | Belteleradiocompany | Vladimir Bogdan Marianna Murenkova | Current Olga Buzova Denis Klyaver (4–) Stanislav Yarushin (4–) Vladimir Gromov (4–) Former Sergey Sosedov (1–2) Ruslan Alekhno (1–3) Seryoga (1–3) Yosyf Pryhozhyn (3) | 2020: Cancelled Season 1, 2021: Andrey Panisov Season 2, 2022–23: Ivan Dyatlov Season 3, 2023–24: Danyil Savenia Season 4, 2024–25: Vitaliy Bogdanov Season 5, 2025–26: Ibragim Karasov Season 6, 2026–27: Upcoming season |
| Belgium | X Factor | vtm | Koen Wauters (1) Hadise (2) | Kris Wauters (1–2) Jean Blaute (1) Liliane Saint-Pierre (1) Maurice Engelen (2) Do (2) | Season 1, 2005: Udo Mechels Season 2, 2008: Dirk De Smet |
| Bolivia | Factor X Bolivia | Red Uno | Carlos Rocabado Ximena Zalzer | Ángel López (1) Andrés Barba (1–2) Mayra Gonzales (1–2) Matamba (2) Chris Syler (1–2) | Season 1, 2018: Juan Lovera Season 2, 2019: DÚO MÍA |
| Brazil | X Factor | Band TNT | Fernanda Paes Leme (X Factor) Maurício Meirelles (Pré-Factor) | Rick Bonadio Alinne Rosa Di Ferrero Paulo Miklos | Season 1, 2016: Cristopher Clark |
| Bulgaria | X Factor | Nova TV | Deo (1) Maria Ignatova (2–5) Alexandra Raeva (2–5) | Maga (1) Maria Ilieva (1–3) Poli Genova (1) Vasko Vasilev (1) Lubo Kirov (2–3, 5) Sanya Armutlieva (2–5) Zaki (2–3, 5) Krisko (4–5) Lucy Diakovska (4) Magarditch Halvadjian (4) | Season 1, 2011: Raffi Boghosyan Season 2, 2013: Zhana Bergendorff Season 3, 2014–15: Slavin Slavchev Season 4, 2015–16: Christiana Louizu Season 5, 2017: 4 Magic |
| Cambodia | X Factor Cambodia | Hangmeas | Chea Vibol Chan Keonimol | Aok Sokunkanha Khemarak Sereymun Nop Bayyareth Sok Seylalin | Season 1, 2019: Chan Sopanha |
| Chile | Factor X | TVN | Julián Elfenbein | Tito Beltrán (1–2) Karen Doggenweiler (1–2) Zeta Bosio (1) Mon Laferte (2) José Luis Rodríguez (2) | Season 1, 2011: Sergio Járlaz Season 2, 2012: Juan Gabriel Valenzuela |
| 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) | Da Zuo (1) Shao Wenjie (1) Zhu Dan (2) He Jiong (2) | Angie Chai Chih–ping (1) Aduo (1) Chen Ming (1) Chen Yufan (1) Eason Chan Yik–shun (2) Lo Ta-yu (2) Zheng Jun (2) Zhang Ziyi (3) | Season 1, 2011: Li Shangshang Season 2, 2012: Chen Yumeng |
| Colombia | El Factor X The X Factor | RCN TV | Andrea Serna (1–3) Karen Martínez (4) Mauricio Vélez (4) Laura González (5–) | Current José Gaviria Rosana (4–) Piso 21 (4–) Carolina Gaitán (5–) Former Marbelle (1–3) Juan Carlos Coronel (1–3) | Season 1, 2005: Julio César Meza Season 2, 2006: Francisco Villarreal Season 3, 2009: Siam Season 4, 2021: Madeiro (José David Madero) Season 5, 2022: Heyner Usprung Season 6, TBA: Awaiting Confirmation |
| El Factor X: Batalla de las Estrellas The X Factor: Battle of the Stars | Andrea Serna | Marbelle José Gaviria Juan Carlos Coronel | Season 1, 2006: Luz Amparo Álvarez | ||
| El Factor Xs | Marbelle José Gaviria Juan Carlos Coronel (1, 3) Wilfrido Vargas (2) | Season 1, 2006: Andres Camilo Hurtado Season 2, 2007: Camilo Echeverry Correa Season 3, 2011: Shaira Selena Peláez | |||
| El Factor X Familia | Marbelle José Gaviria Juan Carlos Coronel Reykon | Season 1, 2015: Dúo Herencia | |||
| Czech Republic | X Factor | TV Nova | Leoš Mareš | Gabriela Osvaldová Ondřej Soukup Petr Janda | Season 1, 2008: Jiří Zonyga |
| Czech Republic Slovakia | X Factor | Prima family TV JOJ | Martin Rausch | Celeste Buckingham Ondřej Brzobohatý Sisa Sklovská Oto Klempíř | Season 1, 2014: Peter Bažík |
| Denmark | X Factor | Current TV 2 (12–) Former DR (1–11) | Current Maria Fantino (17–) Former Lise Rønne (1–2, 4–5, 14 Live Shows) Signe Muusman (3) Signe Molde (6) Eva Harlou (7–8) Sofie Linde Ingversen (9–16) Joakim Ingversen (11 from 1st to 2nd live shows) Melvin Kakooza (14 Bootcamp) Emil Thorup (Xtra Factor, 6) Thomas Skov (X Factor Backstage, 8) Joakim Ingversen (Ultra Factor, 9–11) Jacob Riising (Ultra Factor, 11) Rasmus Brohave (Z Factor, 12) | Current Thomas Blachman (1–2, 4–) Drew Sycamore (19–) Benjamin Hav (19–) Former Lina Rafn (1–2, 7–8) Remee (1–3, 7–11) Soulshock (3) Pernille Rosendahl (3–5) Cutfather (4–5) Ida Corr (6) Anne Linnet (6) Mette Lindberg (9–10) Sanne Salomonsen (11) Oh Land (12–14, 17–18) Ankerstjerne (12–13) Martin Jensen (14–15) Kwamie Liv (15–16) Simon Kvamm (16–18) | Season 1, 2008: Martin Hoberg Hedegaard Season 2, 2009: Linda Andrews Season 3, 2010: Thomas Ring Petersen Season 4, 2011: Sarah Skaalum Jørgensen Season 5, 2012: Ida Østergaard Madsen Season 6, 2012–13: Chresten Falck Damborg Season 7, 2014: Anthony Jasmin Season 8, 2015: Emilie Esther Season 9, 2016: Embrace Season 10, 2016–17: Morten Nørgaard Season 11, 2018: Place on Earth Season 12, 2019: Kristian Kjærlund Season 13, 2020: Alma Agger Season 14, 2021: Solveig Lindelof Season 15, 2022: Mads Moldt Season 16, 2023: ROSÉL Season 17, 2024: Helene Frank Season 18, 2024–25: Leslie Nguyen Season 19, 2026: Hugo Almeida |
| Ecuador | Factor X Kids Ecuador | Ecuavisa | Ursula Strenge | Jorge Luis del Hierro (1) Pamela Cortéz (1) Maykel Cedeño (1) | Season 1, 2015: Celena Rosero |
| Finland | X Factor | MTV3 | Heikki Paasonen (1) Ile Uusivuori (2) Viivi Pumpanen (2) Jukka Rossi (Xtra Factor, 1) | Linda Brava (1) Renne Korppila (1) Gugi Kokljuschkin (1) Saara Aalto (2) Michael Monroe (2) Mikael Gabriel (2) Suvi Teräsniska (2) | Season 1, 2010: Elias Hämäläinen Season 2, 2018: Tika Liljegren |
| France | X Factor | W9 (1) M6 (2) RTL–TVI | Alexandre Devoise (1) Sandrine Corman (2) Jérôme Anthony (F@n Factor, 2) | Marc Cerrone (1) Julie Zenatti (1) Alain Lanty (1) Henry Padovani (2) Olivier Schultheis (2) Véronic DiCaire (2) Christophe Willem (2) | Season 1, 2009: Sébastien Agius Season 2, 2011: Matthew Raymond-Barker |
| Georgia | X Factor Georgia X ფაქტორი | Rustavi 2 (1–4) Imedi TV (5) | Gega Palavandishvili (1) la Sukhitashvili (1) Giorgi Kipshidze (2) Ruska Makashvili (3–5) Erekle Getsadze (3) Vaniko Tarkhnishvili (4–5) | Giorgi Gabunia (1–4) Tamta (1–2, 5) Sopho Toroshelidze (1) Stephane Mgebrishvili (1, 4–5) Sofia Nizharadze (2–4) Anri Jokhadze (2, 5) Nina Sublatti (3) Nika Gvaramia (3) Dato Porchkhidze (3) Lela Tsurtsumia (4) Naniko Khazaradze (5) Dato Evgenidze (5) | Season 1, 2014: Tornike Kipiani Season 2, 2015: Giorgi Nakashidze Season 3, 2016: Avto Abeslamidze Season 4, 2017: Sandro Kurcxalidze Season 5, 2018: Anri Guchmanidze |
| Germany | X Factor | VOX (1–3) Sky 1 (4) | Jochen Schropp (1–3) Charlotte Würdig (4) Bence Istenes (4) Janin Reinhardt (backstage, 2) | Sarah Connor (1–3) Till Brönner (1–2) George Glueck (1) Das Bo (2) Sandra Nasic (3) HP Baxxter (3) Moses Pelham (3) Sido (4) Iggy Uriarte (4) Jennifer Rostock (4) Thomas Anders (4) | Season 1, 2010: Edita Abdieski Season 2, 2011: David Pfeffer Season 3, 2012: Mrs. Greenbird Season 4, 2018: EES & The Yes-Ja! Band |
| 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) | Sakis Rouvas (1–5) Despina Vandi (6) Giorgos Lianos (auditions, 1–3) Despina Kampouri (auditions, 1–2) Maria Sinatsaki (auditions, 3) Evangelia Aravani (backstage, 4–5) Aris Makris (backstage, 6) Andreas Georgiou (7) Ilias Bogdanos (backstage, 7) Katerina Lioliou (backstage, 7) | Giorgos Theofanous (1–4, 6) George Levendis (1–3) Katerina Gagaki (1–3) Nikos Mouratidis (1–3) Tamta (4–5) Peggy Zina (4) Thodoris Marantinis (4) Giorgos Papadopoulos (5) Babis Stokas (5) Giorgos Mazonakis (5) Melina Aslanidou (6) Michael Tsaousopoulos (6) Christos Mastoras (6–7) Mariza Rizou (7) Michalis Kouinelis (7) Stelios Rokkos (7) | Season 1, 2008–09: Loukas Giorkas Season 2, 2009–10: Stavros Michalakakos Season 3, 2010–11: Haris Antoniou Season 4, 2016: Andreas Leontas Season 5, 2017: Panagiotis Koufogiannis Season 6, 2019: Giannis Grosis Season 7, 2022: Katerina Lazaridou |
| Hungary | X-Faktor | RTL | Current Dávid Miller (10–) Joci Pápai (12–) Former Nóra Ördög (1–3) Balázs Sebestyén (1) Lilu (4) Bence Istenes (4–6) Ramóna Kiss (7–9) Dóra Kovács (backstage, 6) Alexandra Koholák (backstage, 7) Zsófi Szabó (backstage, 8–9) | Current Laci Gáspár (6–) Péter Majoros (12–) Milán Valkusz (12–) Andrea Tóth (12–) Former Peti Puskás (6–11) ByeAlex (6–11) Erika Herceg (11) Péter Geszti (1–4) Ildikó Keresztes (1–3) Miklós Malek (1–3) Feró Nagy (1–3) Róbert Alföldi (4–5) Róbert Szikora (4–5) Gabi Tóth (4–6) Little G Weevil (5) Gigi Radics (7–8) Bogi Dallos (9) Adél Csobot (10) | Season 1, 2010: Csaba Vastag Season 2, 2011: Tibor Kocsis Season 3, 2012: Gergő Oláh Season 4, 2013: Dóra Danics Season 5, 2014: Andi Tóth Season 6, 2016: Barbara Opitz Season 7, 2017: Ricco & Claudia Season 8, 2018: USNK Season 9, 2019: Tibor Ruszó Season 10, 2021: ALEE Season 11, 2022: Bernadett Solyom Season 12, 2024: Krisztián Fehér Season 13, 2025: Belano Season 14, 2026: Upcoming Season |
| Iceland | X Factor | Stöð 2 | Halla Vilhjálmsdóttir (1) | Einar Bárðarson (1) Elínborg Halldórsdóttir (1) Páll Óskar Hjálmtýsson (1) | Season 1, 2006–07: Jógvan Hansen |
| India | X Factor India | Sony Entertainment TV | Aditya Narayan | Sonu Nigam Shreya Ghoshal Sanjay Leela Bhansali | Season 1, 2011: Geet Sagar |
| Indonesia | X Factor Indonesia | RCTI | Robby Purba | Judika (3–4) Marcello Tahitoe (4) Bunga Citra Lestari (3–4) Ariel "Noah" (3–4) Vidi Aldiano (4) Anggun (1) Ahmad Dhani (1–2) Bebi Romeo (1–2) Rossa (1–3) Afgan (2) Anang Hermansyah (3) | Season 1, 2012–13: Fatin Shidqia Season 2, 2015: Jebe & Petty Season 3, 2021–22: Alvin Jonathan Season 4, 2023–24: Peter Holly |
| Iran | Stage | Manoto | Raha Etemadi | Shahram Azar Hamed Nikpay Babak Saeedi Reza Rohani | Season 1, 2016: Amirhossein Eftekhari Season 2, 2017: Alireza Saremi |
| Israel | The X Factor ישראל The X Factor Israel | Channel 2 (1–2) Reshet (1–2) Reshet 13 (3–4) | Bar Refaeli (1-3) Liron Weizman (4) | Moshe Peretz (1–3) Ivri Lider (1–3) Rami Fortis (1–2) Shiri Maimon (1–3) Subliminal (3) Netta Barzilai (4) Ran Danker (4) Aviv Geffen (4) Margol (4) Miri Mesika (4) | Season 1, 2013–14: Rose Fostanes Season 2, 2015: Daniel Yafe Season 3, 2017–18: Eden Alene Season 4, 2021–22: Michael Ben David |
| Italy | X Factor | Current Sky Uno (5–) TV8 (9–) Former Rai 2 (1–4) | Current Giorgia (18–) Former Francesca Michielin (16-17) Ludovico Tersigni (15) Alessandro Cattelan (5–14) Francesco Facchinetti (1–4; Xtra Factor, 4) Alessandra Barzaghi (Xtra Factor, 4) Max Novaresi (Xtra Factor, 5–6) Brenda Lodigiani (Xtra Factor, 5–6) Matteo Bordone (Xtra Factor, 7–8) Mara Maionchi (Xtra Factor, 8–11) Aurora Ramazzotti (X Factor daily, 9–11) Daniela Collu (Xtra Factor, 9–13) | Current Paola Iezzi (18–) Jake La Furia (18–) Achille Lauro (18–) Francesco Gabbani (19–) Former Morgan (1–3, 5–8, 17) Mara Maionchi (1–4, 11–13) Simona Ventura (1–2, 5–7) Claudia Mori (3) Anna Tatangelo (4) Enrico Ruggeri (4) Elio (4–7, 9) Arisa (5–6, 10) Mika (7–9, 14–15) Victoria Cabello (8) Skin (9) Álvaro Soler (10) Levante (11) Asia Argento (12) Samuel (13) Malika Ayane (13) Sfera Ebbasta (13) Emma Marrone (14–15) Hell Raton (14–15) Rkomi (16) Fedez (8–12, 16–17) Ambra Angiolini (16–17) Dargen D'Amico (16–17) Manuel Agnelli (10-12, 14-15, 18) | Season 1, 2008: Aram Quartet Season 2, 2008–09: Matteo Becucci Season 3, 2009: Marco Mengoni Season 4, 2010: Nathalie Season 5, 2011: Francesca Michielin Season 6, 2012: Chiara Galiazzo Season 7, 2013: Michele Bravi Season 8, 2014: Lorenzo Fragola Season 9, 2015: Giosada Season 10, 2016: Soul System Season 11, 2017: Lorenzo Licitra Season 12, 2018: Anastasio Season 13, 2019: Sofia Tornambene Season 14, 2020: Casadilego Season 15, 2021: Baltimora Season 16, 2022: Santi Francesi Season 17, 2023: Sarafine Season 18, 2024: Mimi Caruso Season 19, 2025: Rob Season 20, 2026: Upcoming season |
| Japan | X Factor Okinawa Japan | Okinawa TV | Jon Kabira Naomi Watanabe | Kaz Utsunomiya Rino Nakasone Kiyoshi Matsuo | Season 1, 2013–14: Sky's the Limit |
| Kazakhstan | X Factor | Perviy Kanal Evraziya | Current Arnur Istybaev (2–6, 9 -) Former Adil Liyan (1) Daniyar Dzumadilov (7–8) | Current Nurbergen Makhambetov (5 from live–) Eva Becher (6, 9-) Dilnaz Akhmadieva (4–5, until live, 7, 9 -) Former Nagima Eskalieva (1-8) Alexander Shevchenko (1–5) Sultana Karazhigitova (1–2, until live) Ismail Igіlmanov (2, from live) Erlan Kokeev (3) Anatoliy Tsoy (8) | Season 1, 2011: Dariya Gabdull Season 2, 2012: Andrey Tikhonov Season 3, 2013: Evgeniya Barysheva Season 4, 2013: Kairat Kapanov Season 5, 2014: Evgeny Vyblov Season 6, 2015: Astana Kargabay Season 7, 2018: Dilnura Birzhanova Season 8, 2020–21: Bro Season 9, 2022–23: Miras Erbolov Season 10, 2023–24: Ulpan Zumabek Season 11, TBA: Awaiting Confirmation |
| Latvia | X Faktors | TV3 | Markus Riva | Reinis Sējāns Aija Auškāpa Intars Busulis Marats Ogļezņevs (3–) | Season 1, 2017: Artūrs Gruzdiņš Season 2, 2018: Kattie Season 3, 2019: Elīna Gluzunova Season 4, 2021: Grēta Grantiņa Season 5, 2023: Emilija Bērziņa Season 6, 2025: Jurģis Namejs Zvejnieks |
| Lithuania | X Faktorius | TV3 | Current Mindaugas Stasiulis (5–) Mindaugas Rainys (5–) Former Marijonas Mikutavičius (1) Martynas Starkus (2–4) | Current Saulius Prūsaitis Saulius Urbonavičius Marijonas Mikutavičius (2–) Justina Arlauskaitė-Jazzu (3–) Former Vytautas Šapranauskas (1) Rūta Ščiogolevaitė (1–2) Andrius Mamontovas (5, 7) | Season 1, 2012–13: Giedrė Vokietytė Season 2, 2013–14: Žygimantas Gečas Season 3, 2015–16: Monika Pundziūtė Season 4, 2016–17: Iglė Bernotaitytė Season 5, 2017–18: 120 Season 6, 2018–19: Good Time Boys Season 7, 2019: Milda Martinkėnaitė Season 8, 2021: Mando Season 9, 2022: Spurr Season 10, 2024: Atėnė Ravinkaitė |
| X Faktorius. Žvaigždės X Factor. Stars | Mindaugas Stasiulis Mindaugas Rainys | Saulius Prūsaitis Saulius Urbonavičius Marijonas Mikutavičius Justina Arlauskaitė-Jazzu | Season 1, 2020: Milita Daikerytė | ||
| Malta | X Factor Malta | TVM | Current Gianni Zammit (4–) Former Ben Camille (1–3) | Current Howard Keith Debono Philippa Naudi (3, 5-) Amber Bondin (4–) Aleandro Spiteri Monsigneur (5–) Former Ray Mercieca (1–2) Alexandra Alden (1–2) Ivan Grech (3) Ira Losco (1-4) Gianluca Bezzina (4) | Season 1, 2018–19: Michela Pace Season 2, 2019–20: Destiny Chukunyere Season 3, 2021–22: Ryan Hili Season 4, 2023–24: Richard Aquilina Season 5, 2026: Lisa Gauci |
| Myanmar | The X Factor Myanmar | MRTV 4 | Zaw Htet (1) Hmu Thiha Thu (2) | Si Thu Lwin (1–2) Nge Nge (1–2) Eaint Chit (1) Za War (1–2) Zam Nuu (2) | Season 1, 2016: Htun Naung Sint Season 2, 2017: David Derrick |
| Netherlands | X Factor | RTL 4 | Wendy van Dijk (1–4) Martijn Krabbe (2–5) Nathalie Bulters (Backstage, 3) Eva Treurniet (Backstage, 3) Lieke van Lexmond (Backstage, 4) Ferry Doedens (Backstage, 5) | Henkjan Smits (1) Marianne van Wijnkoop (1) Henk Temming (1) Eric van Tijn (2–4) Stacey Rookhuizen (2–4) Angela Groothuizen (2–5) Gordon Heuckeroth (2–5) Ali Bouali (5) Candy Dulfer (5) | Season 1, 2007: Sharon Kips Season 2, 2009: Lisa Hordijk Season 3, 2010: Jaap Reesema Season 4, 2011: Rochelle Perts Season 5, 2013: Haris Alagic |
| New Zealand | The X Factor | TV3 | Dominic Bowden Guy Williams (The Xtra Factor, 2) Sharyn Casey (The Xtra Factor, 2) Clint Roberts (The Xtra Factor, 2) Caito Potatoe aka Caitlin Davidson (The X Factor RAW, 2) | Daniel Bedingfield (1) Ruby Frost (1) Stan Walker (1–2) Melanie Blatt (1–2) Natalia Kills (2) Willy Moon (2) | Season 1, 2013: Jackie Thomas Season 2, 2015: Beau Monga |
| Norway | X Factor | TV 2 | Charlotte Thorstvedt (1) Ravi (2) Guri Solberg (2) Peter Moi Brubresko (Xtra Factor) Katarina Flatland (Xtra Factor) | Jan Fredrik Karlsen Mira Craig (1) Peter Peters (1) Elisabeth Andreassen (2) Marion Ravn (2) Klaus Sonstad (2) | Season 1, 2009: Chand Torsvik Season 2, 2010: Hans Bollandsås |
| Philippines | The X Factor Philippines | ABS–CBN | KC Concepcion | Martin Nievera Gary Valenciano Pilita Corrales† Jake Zyrus | Season 1, 2012: KZ Tandingan |
| Poland | X Factor | TVN | Jarosław Kuźniar (1–2) Patricia Kazadi (3–4) | Czesław Mozil (1–4) Maja Sablewska (1) Kuba Wojewódzki (1–4) Tatiana Okupnik (2–4) Ewa Farna (4) | Season 1, 2011: Gienek Loska Season 2, 2012: Dawid Podsiadło Season 3, 2013: Klaudia Gawor Season 4, 2014: Artem Furman |
| Portugal | Factor X | SIC | João Manzarra (1–2) Bárbara Guimarães (1) Cláudia Vieira (2) Carolina Torres (Factor Extra) (1–2) Tiago Silva (Factor F) | Sónia Tavares (1–2) Paulo Junqueiro (1–2) Paulo Ventura (1–2) Miguel Guedes (2) | Season 1, 2013–14: Berg Season 2, 2014: Kika Kardoso |
| Romania | X Factor România The X Factor Romania | Antena 1 | Current Mihai Morar (11–) Former Mihai Bendeac (8) Vlad Drăgulin (8) Răzvan Simion (1–7, 9–10) Dani Oțil (1–7, 9–10) | Current Marius Moga (11–) Puya (11–) Delia Matache (2–) Ștefan Bănică Jr. (4–) Former Adrian Sînă (1) Paula Seling (1) Mihai Morar (1) Dan Bittman (2–3) Cheloo (2–3) Horia Brenciu (4–8) Carla's Dreams (6–8) Loredana Groza (9–10) Florin Ristei (9–10) | Season 1, 2011–12: Andrei Leonte Season 2, 2012: Tudor Turcu Season 3, 2013: Florin Ristei Season 4, 2014: Adina Răducan Season 5, 2015: Florin Răduţă Season 6, 2016: Olga Verbiţchi Season 7, 2017: Jeremy Ragsdale Season 8, 2018: Bella Santiago Season 9, 2020: Andrada Precup Season 10, 2021: Nick Casciaro Season 11, 2025: George Radu |
| 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) Russia 1 (3–7) | Aleksey Chumakov (1, 4) Elena Vorobey (1) Tutta Larsen (2) Philipp Kirkorov (3–5) Volodymyr Zelenskyy (3) Grigory Leps (6) Garik Martirosyan (6) Nargiz Zakirova (7) Marina Kravets (7) Ernest Mackevičius (7) | Valeriy Meladze (1) Aleksandr Revzin (1) Katerina Von Gechmen–Valdek (1) Valeriya (2) Tigran Keosayan (2) Valery Garkalin (2) Roman Emelyanov (3–5) Boris Krasnov (3) Lolita Milyavskaya (3–5) Igor Nikolayev (4–5) Alla Pugacheva (chairperson, 3–5) Walter Afanasieff (6) Zhanna Rozhdestvenskaya (6) Yuri Antonov (6) Sergey Chigrakov (6) Valery Leontiev (7) Diana Arbenina (7) Elena Vaenga (7) Vladimir Presnyakov (7) Nikolai Noskov (7, only auditions) Judges-producer Walter Afanasieff (6) Konstantin Meladze (6) Maxim Fadeev (6) Igor Matvienko (6) Viktor Drobysh (6) | Season 1, 2005: Vladimir Sapovsky Season 2, 2007: Nikolay Timokhin Season 3, 2011: Sergei Savin Season 4, 2012: Alexey Sulima Season 5, 2013: Mali Season 6, 2015: Sardor Milano Season 7, 2015–16: Arseny Borodin |
| Slovenia | X Faktor | POP TV | Peter Poles Vid Valič | Damjan Damjanovič Jadranka Juras Aleš Uranjek | Season 1, 2012: Demetra Malalan |
| South Africa | The X Factor SA | SABC 1 | Andile Ncube | Arno Carstens Oskido Zonke | Season 1, 2015: FOUR |
| Spain | Factor X | Cuatro (1–2) Telecinco (3–) | Current Ion Aramendi (4–) Former Nuria Roca (1–2) Jesús Vázquez (3) Xtra Factor Nando Escribano (3) | Current Abraham Mateo (4–) Lali Espósito (4–) Vanesa Martín (4–) Willy Bárcenas (4–) Former Miqui Puig (1–2) Jorge Flo (1–2) Eva Perales (1–2) Laura Pausini (3) Risto Mejide (3) Xavi Martínez (3) Fernando Montesinos (3) | Season 1, 2007: María Villalón Season 2, 2008: Vocal Tempo Season 3, 2018: Pol Granch Season 4, 2024: Aye Alfonso Season 5, TBA: Awaiting Confirmation |
| Sweden | X Factor | TV4 | David Hellenius | Andreas Carlsson Marie Serneholt Orup Ison Glasgow | Season 1, 2012: Awa Santesson-Sey |
| Thailand | The X Factor Thailand | Workpoint TV | Krit Sripoomseth | Nitipong Honark[th] Jennifer Kim[th] Saksit Vejsupaporn Chalatit Tantiwut[th] | Season 1, 2017: Slow |
| Turkey | X Factor: Star Işığı | Kanal D | Kadir Doğulu (1a) Bülent Şakrak (1b) | Ziynet Sali (1a) Emre Aydın (1a) Ömer Karacan (1a) Armağan Çağlayan (1a) Nigar Jamal (1b) Sinan Akçıl (1b) Atiye (1b) Nihat Odabaşı (1b) | Season 1, 2014: Cancelled |
| Ukraine | The X Factor | STB | Oksana Marchenko (1–7) Andriy Bednyakov (7–9) Daria Trehubova (10) | Ihor Kondratyuk (1–6, 10) Sergey Sosedov (1–6) Seryoga (1–4) Yolka (1–2) Irina Dubtsova (3–4) Ivan Dorn (5) Nino Katamadze (5–6) Andriy Khlyvniuk (6) Andriy Danylko (7–10) Kostiantyn Meladze (7) Julia Sanina (7) Anton Savlepov (7) Anastasiya Kamenskykh (8–10) Oleh Vynnyk (8–9) Dmytro Shurov (8–9) Olya Polyakova (10) | Season 1, 2010–11: Olexiy Kuznetsov Season 2, 2011–12: Viktor Romanchenko Season 3, 2012–13: Aida Nikolaychuk Season 4, 2013–14: Oleksandr Poriadynsky Season 5, 2014: Dmytro Babak Season 6, 2015: Kostyantyn Bocharov Season 7, 2016: Sevak Khanagyan Season 8, 2017: Misha Panchishyn Season 9, 2018: ZBSband Season 10, 2019: Elina Ivashchenko |
| United Kingdom (Original) | The X Factor | ITV | Kate Thornton (1–3) Dermot O'Leary (4–11, 13–15) Caroline Flack (12) Olly Murs (12) Digital Roman Kemp (13) Becca Dudley (14–15) Tinea Taylor (15) The Xtra Factor Ben Shephard (1–3) Fearne Cotton (4) Holly Willoughby (5–6) Konnie Huq (7) Caroline Flack (8–10) Olly Murs (8–9) Matt Richardson (10) Sarah-Jane Crawford (11) Rochelle Humes (12) Melvin Odoom (12) Rylan Clark-Neal (13) Matt Edmondson (13) | Simon Cowell (1–7, 11–15) Louis Walsh (1–11, 13–14) Sharon Osbourne (1–4, 10, 13–14) Dannii Minogue (4–7) Cheryl (5–7, 11–12) Gary Barlow (8–10) Tulisa (8–9) Kelly Rowland (8) Nicole Scherzinger (9–10, 13–14) Mel B (11) Rita Ora (12) Nick Grimshaw (12) Ayda Field (15) Louis Tomlinson (15) Robbie Williams (15) | Series 1, 2004: Steve Brookstein Series 2, 2005: Shayne Ward Series 3, 2006: Leona Lewis Series 4, 2007: Leon Jackson Series 5, 2008: Alexandra Burke Series 6, 2009: Joe McElderry Series 7, 2010: Matt Cardle Series 8, 2011: Little Mix Series 9, 2012: James Arthur Series 10, 2013: Sam Bailey Series 11, 2014: Ben Haenow Series 12, 2015: Louisa Johnson Series 13, 2016: Matt Terry Series 14, 2017: Rak-Su Series 15, 2018: Dalton Harris |
| The X Factor: Battle of the Stars | Kate Thornton | Louis Walsh Sharon Osbourne Simon Cowell | Series 1, 2006: Lucy Benjamin | ||
| The X Factor: Celebrity | Dermot O'Leary | Louis Walsh Nicole Scherzinger Simon Cowell | Series 1, 2019: Megan McKenna | ||
| The X Factor: The Band | Leona Lewis Nicole Scherzinger Simon Cowell | Series 1, 2019: Real Like You | |||
| United States | The X Factor | Fox | Steve Jones (1) Khloé Kardashian (2) Mario Lopez (2–3) | Simon Cowell L.A. Reid (1–2) Paula Abdul (1) Nicole Scherzinger (1) Britney Spears (2) Demi Lovato (2–3) Kelly Rowland (3) Paulina Rubio (3) | Season 1, 2011: Melanie Amaro Season 2, 2012: Tate Stevens Season 3, 2013: Alex & Sierra |
| El Factor X The X Factor (Spanish Kids version) | MundoFox | Poncho de Anda (1) | Belinda (1) Angélica María (1) Chyno Miranda (1) Nacho (1) | Season 1, 2013: Los Tres Charritos | |
| Uzbekistan | X-Faktor Oʻzbekiston | FTV | Current Aziz Gulyamov (3–) Oyxon Abdulakimova (3–) Former Nilufar Sotiboldiyeva (1–2) | Current Shohjahon Juraev (3 from live–) Jasmin (1, 3–) Shakhriyor Argonov (2–) Munisa Rizayeva (2–) Former Ravshan Komilov (1) Lola (1–2) Ibrohim Ahmedov (1–2, 3 until live) | Season 1, 2023: Javlon Sapoyev Season 2, 2024: Rishad Band Season 3, 2025: Abdurahim Abdukarimov Season 4, 2026: Upcoming Season |
| Vietnam | The X Factor Vietnam Nhân tố bí ẩn | VTV3 | Nguyên Khang (1) Thu Thủy (1) Thành Trung (2) Gil Lê (2) | Hồ Quỳnh Hương (1–2) Dương Khắc Linh (1–2) Hồ Ngọc Hà (1) Đàm Vĩnh Hưng (1) Thanh Lam (2) Tùng Dương (2) | Season 1, 2014: Giang Hồng Ngọc Season 2, 2016: Trần Minh Như |
| West Africa | X Factor | AIT, NTA, STV, ViaSat, WAP TV | Toolz | M.I Reggie Rockstone Onyeka Onwenu | Season 1, 2013: DJ Switch |
See also
- Popstars
- Idol (franchise)
- Star Academy
- Got Talent
- The Voice (franchise)
- List of reality television show franchises
- List of television show franchises