The X Factor (Greek TV series)
| The X Factor | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Interactive reality talent show |
| Created by | Simon Cowell |
| Presented by |
Sakis Rouvas (1–5) Despina Vandi (6–) Co-Host Giorgos Lianos (1–3, auditions) Despina Kampouri (1–2, auditions) Maria Sinatsaki (3, auditions) Evangelia Aravani (4–5, backstage) TBA (6–, backstage) |
| Judges |
Giorgos Theofanous (1–4) George Levendis (1–3) Katerina Gagaki (1–3) Nikos Mouratidis (1–3) Tamta (4–5) Peggy Zina (4) Thodoris Marantinis (4) Babis Stokas (5) Giorgos Papadopoulos (5) Giorgos Mazonakis (5) TBA (6–) TBA (6–) TBA (6–) TBA (6–) |
| Country of origin | Greece & Cyprus |
| Original language(s) | Greek |
| No. of series | 5 |
| No. of episodes | 96 |
| Production | |
| Producer(s) | Open TV |
| Release | |
| Original network |
ANT1 (1-3) Skai TV (4-5) Open TV (6-) |
| Picture format | 16:9 |
| Original release |
Original series: 4 October 2008 – 11 February 2011 Revival series: 4 April 2016 – 20 July 2017 Second Revival seris: January 2019 – Upcoming |
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 was broadcast live in Greece and Cyprus, as well as abroad via ANT1's international stations, for the first three seasons. For the fourth and fifth season was broadcast live in Greece via Skai TV and in Cyprus via Sigma TV. From sixth season is broadcast live in Greece via Open TV.[1]
The winners of the show are: in the 1st season is Loukas Giorkas, in 2nd is Stavros Michalakakos, in 3rd is Harry Antoniou, in 4th is Andreas Leontas, and in 5th is Panagiotis Koufogiannis.
Stages
There are four stages to the competition:
- Stage 1: Auditions
- Stage 2: Bootcamp
- Stage 3: Judges Houses (Series 1–3)
- Stage 3: Four-Chair Challenge (Series 4–5)
- Stage 4: Live Shows (Finals)
Series overview
To date, five 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 | Katerina Gagaki | George Levendis |
| Two | 2 October 2009 | 12 February 2010 | Stavros Michalakakos | Nini Shermadini | 48 Ores | Nikos Mouratidis | Nikos Mouratidis | Giorgos Theofanous | Katerina Gagaki | George Levendis | |
| Three | 10 October 2010 | 11 February 2011 | Haris Antoniou | Alexandros Notas | Nikki Ponte | George Levendis | Sakis Rouvas Giorgos Lianos Maria Sinatsaki |
Nikos Mouratidis | Giorgos Theofanous | Katerina Gagaki | George Levendis |
| Four | 4 April 2016 | 8 July 2016 | Andreas Leontas | Ian Stratis | Stereo Soul | Giorgos Theofanous | Sakis Rouvas Evangelia Aravani |
Peggy Zina | Giorgos Theofanous | Tamta | Thodoris Marantinis |
| Five | 27 April 2017 | 20 July 2017 | Panagiotis Koufogiannis | Soula Evagelou | Dee Vibes | Giorgos Mazonakis | Babis Stokas | Giorgos Papadopoulos | Tamta | Giorgos Mazonakis | |
| Six | January 2019 | 2019 | TBA | Despina Vandi TBA |
TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | |||
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 | George Levendis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Over 25s Kelly Kaltsi Konstantinos Tsimouris Giorgos Klakoumanos Vasiliki Tsiomi |
Groups Triimitonio Kokkina Halia 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 |
| 2 | 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 |
| 3 | 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 |
| 4 | Peggy Zina | Giorgos Theofanous | Tamta | Thodoris Marantinis |
| Over 25s Noena Alexandros Pitsanis Pilatos Kounatidis Giorgos Stefanou |
Boys 16-24 Andreas Leontas Ian Stratis Antonis Fokas Giorgos Papanastasiou |
Girls 16-24 Tania Breazou Christiana Mpounia Christina Zanti Eleni Koskina |
Groups Stereo Soul Aftoi & Afti N.M.A. Gazoza | |
| 5 | Babis Stokas | Giorgos Papadopoulos | Tamta | Giorgos Mazonakis |
| Groups Dee Vibes Coda Project Radiowaves Human Factory |
Girls 16-24 Soula Evagelou Thalia Tsiatini Marianna Plachoura Kassiani Dalia |
Boys 16-24 Konstantinos Notas Alexandros Sagouris Savas Savidis Angelos Provelegiadis |
Over 25s Panagiotis Koufogiannis Vasilis Porfyrakis Marianna Georgiadou Alexandra Matsi | |
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.
Series 4 (2016)
A fourth season of X Factor was broadcast from 4 April to 8 July 2016 on Skai TV. The host Sakis Rouvas remained with Evaggelia Aravani in backstage. Giorgos Theofanous remained from the judges of the past seasons with Peggy Zina, Tamta and Thodoris Marantinis from Onirama being the new judges. The winner of this series was Andreas Leontas from Cyprus.
Series 5 (2017)
A fifth season of X Factor was broadcast from April 27 to July 20, 2017 on Skai TV. The host Sakis Rouvas remained with Evaggelia Aravani in backstage. Tamta remained from the judges of the past seasons with Giorgos Mazonakis, Giorgos Papadopoulos and Babis Stokas being the new judges. The winner of this series was Panagiotis Koufogiannis from Cyprus.
Series 6 (2019)
A sixth season of X Factor will begin broadcast from January 2019 on Open TV.
See also
External links
References
- ↑ "To ήθελε ο ΑΝΤ1, αλλά το πήρε το..." TV Nea. March 13, 2018.
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