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X-FACTOR

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X-FACTOR

外文名称 X-FACTOR

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Format

　　The show is primarily concerned with identifying singing talent, though appearance, personality, stage presence and dance routines are also an important element of many performances. Some acts also accompany themselves on guitar or piano, though almost always over a backing track. The single most important attribute that the judges are seeking, however, is the ability to appeal to a mass market of pop fans.

　　The competitions are usually split into three categories: vocal groups (including duos), solo singers aged 14–24, and solo singers aged 25 and over.

　　There are four stages to The X Factor competition:

　　Stage 1: Auditions

　　Stage 2: Boot camp (successful auditionees undergo a further selection procedure)

　　Stage 3: Visits to judges' houses (finalists are chosen)

　　Stage 4: Live shows (finals)

Variations in the format

　　There are two special pan-regional versions of The X Factor. These follow the normal The X Factor format with the exception that contestants come from different countries in the region where it airs:

　　Arabia: Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Syria and Tunisia.

　　United Kingdom: Ireland and United Kingdom

　　In the fourth UK series the age limit was lowered from 16 to 14, creating a 14–24 age group. This was split into separate male and female sections, making four categories in all: 14–24 males ("boys"), 14–24 females ("girls"), 25-and-overs, and groups.

　　The X Factor:Battle of the Stars is a celebrity special edition of The X Factor in the UK and Colombia.

The X Factor series

　　Region/country Local title Network Series and winners Judges Main presenters

　　Arabia The X Factor, XSeer Al Najah

　　Rotana Tv Series 1, 2006

　　Khaled

　　Micheal Alfteriades

　　Anoshka

　　Australia The X Factor Network Ten Series 1, 2005: Random

　　Mark Holden

　　Kate Ceberano

　　John Reid

　　Daniel MacPherson

　　Belgium X Factor

　　VTM Series 1, 2005: Udo Mechels

　　Jean Blaute

　　Kris Wauters

　　Liliane Saint-Pierre

　　Koen Wauters

　　Colombia El Factor X

　　RCN TV Series 1, 2005: Julio César Meza

　　Series 2, 2006: Francisco Villareal

　　Marbelle

　　Juan Carlos Coronel

　　José Gaviria

　　Andrea Serna

　　The X Factor: Battle of the Stars

　　Series 1, 2006:Luz Amparo Alvarez

　　The XS Factor

　　Series 1, 2006:Andres

　　Series 2, 2007:Camilo

　　Marbelle

　　José Gaviria

　　Juan Carlos Coronel (Series 1)

　　Wilfrido Vargas (Series 2)

　　Czech Republic X Factor TV Nova Series 1, 2008: Upcoming series

　　Gábina Osvaldová

　　Ondřej Soukup

　　Petr Janda Leoš Mareš

　　Denmark X-Factor DR 1 Series 1, 2008:

　　Remee

　　Lina Rafn

　　Thomas Blachman

　　Lise Rønne

　　Finland X Factor Series 1, 2008: Upcoming series

　　Iceland The X Factor

　　Series 1, 2006: Jógvan Hansen

　　Einar Bárðarson

　　Elínborg Halldórsdóttir

　　Páll Óskar Hjálmtýsson

　　Halla Vilhjálmsdóttir

　　Italy X Factor

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　　Rai Due

　　Series 1, 2008

　　Mara Maionchi

　　Morgan (Marco Castoldi)

　　Simona Ventura

　　Francesco Facchinetti

　　Kazakhstan The X Factor

　　Series 1, 2006

　　Morocco Le Facteur X

　　2M TV

　　Series 1, 2006

　　Studio 2M

　　Series 1, 2007

　　Netherlands X Factor

　　RTL 4

　　Series 1, 2006: Sharon Kips

　　Marianne van Wijnkoop

　　Henk Temming

　　Henkjan Smits

　　Wendy van Dijk

　　Portugal Series 1, 2008: Upcoming series

　　Russia Секрет Успеха

　　Russia TV Channel

　　Series 1, 2005: Vladimir Sapovskiy

　　Valeriy Meladze

　　Katerina Von Gechmen-Valdek

　　Aleksandr Revzin

　　Aleksey Chumakov

　　Elena Vorobey

　　Spain Factor X

　　Cuatro

　　Seires 1, 2007: María Villalón

　　Miqui Puig

　　Eva Perales

　　Jorge Flo

　　Nuria Roca

　　United Kingdom The X Factor

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　　ITV (UK)

　　ITV2 (UK)

　　TV3 (Ireland)

　　Series 1, 2004: Steve Brookstein

　　Series 2, 2005: Shayne Ward

　　Series 3, 2006: Leona Lewis

　　Series 4, 2007: Leon Jackson

　　Simon Cowell

　　(Series 1 – present)

　　Sharon Osbourne

　　(Series 1 – present)

　　Louis Walsh

　　(Series 1 – present)

　　Dannii Minogue

　　(Series 4 – present)

　　Paula Abdul

　　(Series 3 at audition stages)

　　Brian Friedman

　　(Series 4 at audition stages)

　　Kate Thornton

　　(Series 1 – 3)

　　Dermot O'Leary

　　(Series 4 – present)

　　The X Factor: Battle of the Stars

　　Series 1, 2006: Lucy Benjamin

　　Simon Cowell

　　Sharon Osbourne

　　Louis Walsh

　　Kate Thornton

　　As part of Simon Cowell's deal to remain on American Idol, a United States version of The X Factor cannot be produced.

Dispute over rights to format

　　Simon Fuller, the creator of Pop Idol, claimed that the format of The X Factor was copied from his own show, and, through his company 19 TV, filed a lawsuit against The X Factor producers FremantleMedia, Simon Cowell and Cowell's companies Simco and Syco.[2] A High Court hearing began in London, England in November 2005, and the outcome was awaited with interest by media lawyers for its potential effect on the legal situation regarding the copyrighting of formats. However, in the event the hearing was quickly adjourned and an out-of-court settlement was reached at the end of the month.

Euro X Factor

　　It was revealed by the Daily Mirror newspaper on 9 December 2006 that Simon Cowell has intentions of launching a "Euro X Factor" within two years.[4] The show, if launched, would feature European countries staging their own X Factor contests, with a winner announced for each. The individual winners would then take part in the "Euro X Factor". The concept is similar to that of World Idol and the Eurovision Song Contest; however, unlike these shows "Euro X Factor" would progress over a number of weeks, with one act eliminated each week, until an eventual international winner is found. It is anticipated that such a show could attract over 100 million viewers per episode, which would make it the world's biggest talent competition.

Criticism

　　The Danish version of The X Factor has been criticized by Danish music-contract expert and consultant for The Danish Musicians' Association (Dansk Musiker Forbund) Mikael Højris.

　　According to Højris, the contracts for participation in the show are unfair towards the participants and equate almost to serfdom to DR1 (the channel airing the show), citing amongst other things that clauses in the contracts forbid the participants - whether they pass the first round or not - from performing or participating in any musical event for three months. He also criticises that participants are obligated to travel, for their own money, to any location that programme requires them to be present at, and that participants are not paid during their participation with the show, even if participating prevents them from attending a regular day job.