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Original work | The X Factor (UK) |
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Fremantle Syco Entertainment |
Years | 2004–present |
Films and television | |
Television series | The X Factor (independent international versions, see below) |
Miscellaneous | |
Genre | Music competition |
First aired | 4 September 2004 |
Distributor | Fremantle |
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. [1]
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.
There have been a total of 244 winners of The X Factor worldwide.
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Albania Kosovo North Macedonia |
X Factor | TV Klan |
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The X Factor سير النجاحX |
Current Dubai TV / dmc Egypt (5–) Former Rotana (1–2) CBC (3) MBC1 (4) |
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ԻՔՍ–ՖԱԿՏՈՐ X–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 | Current Factor BY (2–) Former X Factor Belarus [2] (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 |
Band Website TNT |
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Bulgaria | X Factor |
Nova TV Website |
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Cambodia | X Factor Cambodia |
Hangmeas Website |
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Chile | Factor X |
TVN Website |
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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 X The X Factor |
RCN TV Website |
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El Factor X: Batalla de las Estrellas The 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 Nova Website |
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Czech Republic Slovakia |
X Factor |
Prima family Website TV JOJ Website |
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Denmark | X Factor | Current TV 2 (12–) Former DR (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 Georgia X 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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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) |
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Hungary | X-Faktor |
RTL Website |
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Iceland | X Factor |
Stöð 2 Website |
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India | X Factor India |
Sony Entertainment TV Website |
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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 ישראל The X Factor Israel |
Channel 2 (1–2) Reshet (1–2) Reshet 13 (3–4) Website |
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Italy | X Factor | Current Sky Uno (5–) TV8 (9–) Website Former Rai 2 (1–4) |
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Japan | X Factor Okinawa Japan |
Okinawa TV Website |
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Kazakhstan | X Factor |
Perviy Kanal Evraziya Website |
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Latvia | X Faktors |
TV3 Website |
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Lithuania | X Faktorius | TV3 |
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X Faktorius. Žvaigždės X Factor. Stars |
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Malta | X Factor Malta | TVM [7] |
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Myanmar | The X Factor Myanmar | MRTV 4 |
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Netherlands | X Factor |
RTL 4 Website |
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New Zealand | The X Factor |
TV3 Website |
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Norway | X Factor | TV 2 |
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Philippines | The X Factor Philippines | ABS–CBN | |||
Poland | X Factor |
TVN Website |
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Portugal | Factor X | SIC |
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Romania | X Factor |
Antena 1 Website |
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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) Website Russia 1 (3–7) |
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Slovenia | X Faktor | POP TV |
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South Africa | The X Factor SA |
SABC 1 Website |
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Spain | Factor X |
Cuatro (1–2)
[8] Telecinco (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 D Website |
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Ukraine | The X Factor |
STB Website |
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United Kingdom (Original) 2 | The X Factor | ITV |
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The X Factor: Battle of the Stars | ITV |
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The X Factor: Celebrity |
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The X Factor: The Band |
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United States | The X Factor | Fox |
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El Factor X The X Factor (Spanish Kids version) |
MundoFox |
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Uzbekistan | X-Faktor Oʻzbekiston | FTV |
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Vietnam |
The X Factor Vietnam Nhân tố bí ẩn |
VTV3 |
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West Africa | X Factor |
AIT,
NTA, STV, ViaSat, WAP TV |
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The X Factor | |
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Created by | |
Original work | The X Factor (UK) |
Owner |
Fremantle Syco Entertainment |
Years | 2004–present |
Films and television | |
Television series | The X Factor (independent international versions, see below) |
Miscellaneous | |
Genre | Music competition |
First aired | 4 September 2004 |
Distributor | Fremantle |
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. [1]
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.
There have been a total of 244 winners of The X Factor worldwide.
Franchise that is currently airing
Franchise that is not currently airing, but is slated to return in the future
Franchise that has ended
Franchise that was cancelled during production
Franchise whose status is unknown
Country/Region | Local title | Network | Hosts | Judges | Winner |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Albania Kosovo North Macedonia |
X Factor | TV Klan |
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The X Factor سير النجاحX |
Current Dubai TV / dmc Egypt (5–) Former Rotana (1–2) CBC (3) MBC1 (4) |
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|
ԻՔՍ–ՖԱԿՏՈՐ X–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 | Current Factor BY (2–) Former X Factor Belarus [2] (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 |
Band Website TNT |
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Bulgaria | X Factor |
Nova TV Website |
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Cambodia | X Factor Cambodia |
Hangmeas Website |
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Chile | Factor X |
TVN Website |
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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 X The X Factor |
RCN TV Website |
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El Factor X: Batalla de las Estrellas The 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 Nova Website |
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Czech Republic Slovakia |
X Factor |
Prima family Website TV JOJ Website |
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Denmark | X Factor | Current TV 2 (12–) Former DR (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 Georgia X 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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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) |
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Hungary | X-Faktor |
RTL Website |
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Iceland | X Factor |
Stöð 2 Website |
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India | X Factor India |
Sony Entertainment TV Website |
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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 ישראל The X Factor Israel |
Channel 2 (1–2) Reshet (1–2) Reshet 13 (3–4) Website |
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Italy | X Factor | Current Sky Uno (5–) TV8 (9–) Website Former Rai 2 (1–4) |
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Japan | X Factor Okinawa Japan |
Okinawa TV Website |
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Kazakhstan | X Factor |
Perviy Kanal Evraziya Website |
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Latvia | X Faktors |
TV3 Website |
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Lithuania | X Faktorius | TV3 |
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X Faktorius. Žvaigždės X Factor. Stars |
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Malta | X Factor Malta | TVM [7] |
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Myanmar | The X Factor Myanmar | MRTV 4 |
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Netherlands | X Factor |
RTL 4 Website |
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New Zealand | The X Factor |
TV3 Website |
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Norway | X Factor | TV 2 |
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Philippines | The X Factor Philippines | ABS–CBN | |||
Poland | X Factor |
TVN Website |
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Portugal | Factor X | SIC |
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Romania | X Factor |
Antena 1 Website |
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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) Website Russia 1 (3–7) |
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Slovenia | X Faktor | POP TV |
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South Africa | The X Factor SA |
SABC 1 Website |
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Spain | Factor X |
Cuatro (1–2)
[8] Telecinco (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 D Website |
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Ukraine | The X Factor |
STB Website |
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United Kingdom (Original) 2 | The X Factor | ITV |
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The X Factor: Battle of the Stars | ITV |
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The X Factor: Celebrity |
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The X Factor: The Band |
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United States | The X Factor | Fox |
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El Factor X The X Factor (Spanish Kids version) |
MundoFox |
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Uzbekistan | X-Faktor Oʻzbekiston | FTV |
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Vietnam |
The X Factor Vietnam Nhân tố bí ẩn |
VTV3 |
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West Africa | X Factor |
AIT,
NTA, STV, ViaSat, WAP TV |
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