The X Factor (Greek TV series)
| The X Factor | |
|---|---|
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| Genre | Interactive reality talent show |
| Created by | Simon Cowell |
| Presented by |
Sakis Rouvas (2008-) Evangelia Aravani (2016-) Giorgos Lianos (2008-2011) Despina Kampouri (2008–10) Maria Sinatsaki (2010–11) |
| Judges |
George Levendis (2008-2011) Katerina Gagaki (2008-2011) Nikos Mouratidis (2008-2011) Giorgos Theofanous (2008-2011, 2016-) Peggy Zina (2016-) Tamta (2016-) Thodoris Marantinis (2016-) |
| Country of origin | Greece & Cyprus |
| Original language(s) | Greek |
| No. of series | 4 |
| No. of episodes | 66 |
| Production | |
| Producer(s) | SKAI TV |
| Release | |
| Original network | ANT1 (2008-2011) Skai TV (2016-present) |
| Picture format | 16:9 |
| Original release |
Original series: 4 October 2008 – present |
| External links | |
| Website | |
The X Factor is the Greek version of The X Factor, a show originating in the United Kingdom. It is a television music talent show contested by aspiring pop singers drawn from public auditions.
Auditions are held in Greece in the cities of Athens and Thessaloniki, as well as in Cyprus in the city of Nicosia. Auditions for the third X Factor were also held in New York City. Applicants from the Greek diaspora are also accepted.
The show is broadcast live in Greece and Cyprus, as well as abroad via ANT1's international stations. Loukas Giorkas, winner of the first series, Stavros Michalakakos, winner of the second series and Haris Antoniou, winner of the third series, are all from Cyprus.
Series 4 (2016) the show will be aired from Skai TV 2016
Series overview
To date, three series have been broadcast, as summarised below.
Contestant in (or mentor of) "Boys" category
Contestant in (or mentor of) "Girls" category
Contestant in (or mentor of) "Groups" category
Contestant in (or mentor of) "Over 25s" category
| Series | Start | Finish | Winner | Runner-up | Third place | Winning mentor | Presenters | Main judges |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| One | 4 October 2008 | 30 January 2009 | Loukas Giorkas | Nikolas Metaxas | Triimitonio | Katerina Gagaki | Sakis Rouvas Giorgos Lianos Despina Kampouri |
Nikos Mouratidis Giorgos Theofanous Giorgos Levendis Katerina Gagaki |
| Two | 2 October 2009 | 12 February 2010 | Stavros Michalakakos | Nini Shermadin | 48 Ores | Nikos Mouratidis | ||
| Three | 10 October 2010 | 11 February 2011 | Haris Antoniou | Alexandros Notas | Nikki Ponte | Giorgos Theofanous | Sakis Rouvas Giorgos Lianos Maria Sinatsaki | |
| Four | 4 April 2016 | 2016 | Sakis Rouvas Evangelia Aravani |
Thodoris Marantinis Giorgos Theofanous Tamta Peggy Zina | ||||
Judges' categories and their finalists
Key:
- – Winning judge/category. Winners are in bold, other contestants in small font.
| Series | Nikos Mouratidis | Giorgos Theofanous | Katerina Gagaki | Giorgos Levendis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| One | Over 25s Kelly Kaltsi Konstantinos Tsimouris Giorgos Klakoumanos Vasiliki Tsiomi |
Groups Triimitonio Kokkina Xalia Juke Box Crowns |
Boys 16-24s Loukas Giorkas Nikolas Metaxas Louis Georgiou Christos Kalliatsas |
Girls 16-24s Ioanna Protopappa Eirini Papadopoulou Polyxeni Bifsa Anthi Simiou |
| Two | Boys 16-24s Stavros Michalakakos Hovig Demirjian Nikiforos Dimitris Maniatis |
Girls 16-24s Nini Shermadini Ivi Adamou Eleftheria Eleftheriou Giouli Tassou |
Over 25s Eleni Alexandri Polina Christodoulou Elena Andreou Harikleia Charitsavvidou |
Groups 48 Ores Pale Faces 360 Moires X-odos |
| Three | Over 25s Alexandros Notas Grigoris Georgiou Elena Anagiotou Patrick Guibert |
Groups T.U The Burning Sticks Revolt Tik Tok |
Girls 16-24s Nikki Ponte Maria Katikaridou Kirki Katsarou Elena Georgiou |
Boys 16-24 Haris Antoniou Dimitris Theodorakoglou Kostantinos Anastasiadis Alexis Zafeirakis |
| Series | Peggy Zina | Giorgos Theofanous | Tamta | Thodoris Marantinis |
| Four | Over 25s | Boys 16-24 Ian Stratis Giorgos Papanastasiou Andreas Leontas Antonis Fokas |
Girls 16-24 | Groups |
Series overview
Series 1 (2008–2009)
The first series of the Greek X Factor started airing in October 2008 on ANT1 and was hosted by singer Sakis Rouvas. The judges were Giorgos Levendis, songwriter Giorgos Theofanous, marketing executive of ANT1 TV, Katerina Gagaki and music critic Nikos Mouratidis.
The winner of the 1st X-Factor was Loukas Giorkas, who released his debut EP album on September 2009.
Series 2 (2009–2010)
A second series of X Factor was broadcated by ANT1 TV. The live shows debuted on October 30. The host and the judges remain the same as in the first series.The winner of the 2nd X-Factor was Stavros Michalakakos.
Series 3 (2010–2011)
A third season of X Factor was broadcast from October 2010 to February 2011. The third series of X Factor was won by Greek-Cypriot Haris Antoniou. The program was broadcast by ANT1 TV and the host and the judges remained the same as the previous year.
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