X Factor Malta

X Factor Malta
Created by Simon Cowell
Presented by Ben Camille
Judges Howard Keith Debono
Ray Mercieca
Alexandra Alden
Ira Losco
Country of origin Malta
Release
Original network TVM
Original release 7 October 2018

X Factor Malta is the current first season of the Maltese version of the British television music competition The X Factor, created by Simon Cowell.[1] The season premiered on 7 October 2018 and is broadcast on Television Malta. The show will be used as the platform for the selection of Malta's entrant at the Eurovision Song Contest 2019, and the winner will also secure a record contract with Sony Music Italy [2]

Presenter and judges

On 2 July 2018, it was announced that Ben Camille was selected to host the show[3]

The full judges' panel was revealed on the 31 July 2018, and will be composed of music producer Howard Keith Debono, The Rifffs' frontman Ray Mercieca, Maltese singer and songwriter Alexandra Alden, and singer Ira Losco.[4][5]

Boys

  • Aidan Cassar
  • Ben Purplle
  • Claudio Zammit
  • Kyle Cutajar
  • Luke Chappell
  • Mark Anthony Bartolo
  • Marley Grech
  • Norbert Bondin
  • Owen Desira

Girls

  • Danica Muscat
  • Elishia Semaan
  • Karin Duff
  • Kaylie Magri
  • Kelsey Bellante
  • Maria Vella
  • Maya Xuereb
  • Michela Pace
  • Raisa Marie Micallef
  • Victoria Sciberras

Over 25s

  • Anna Azzopardi
  • Chris Grech
  • Dario Mifsud Bonnici
  • Laura Bruno
  • Lyndsey Pace
  • Nadine Fenech

References

  1. ↑ "X FACTOR PREMIERE: Here's Who Got Four Yeses And Who Was Sent Packing". Retrieved 9 October 2018.
  2. ↑ "X-Factor Malta to determine Eurovision entry; news welcomed, but questions raised". www.independent.com.mt. The Malta Independent. Retrieved 2 July 2018.
  3. ↑ "Ben Camille to host The X Factor Malta". TVM News. Retrieved 2 July 2018.
  4. ↑ Confirmed X factor judge lovinmalta.com Retrieved 9 October 2019
  5. ↑ "X Factor Malta". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2018-07-31.
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