The X Factor Series | |
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Genre | Reality television |
Format | Interactive talent show |
Created by | TommyD |
Presented by | TommyD |
Judges | TommyD (season 1-)
Neme91 (season 1, 4-6, 9-) |
Country of origin | United Kingdom |
Language(s) | English |
No. of seasons | 12 |
No. of episodes | 217 (as of Aug 6, 2020) |
Production | |
Executive producer(s) | TommyD |
Running time | 30-65 minutes |
Broadcast | |
Broadcaster | Tengaged |
Original run | Original series: June 3, 2017 – present |
For the most recent season see The X Factor (season Twelve).
The X Factor Series is the tengaged version of The X Factor, a show originating in the UK. The series employs a panel of judges who critique the contestants' performances. Each contestant is assigned to one of four categories. The group acts are one category and the others are based on age or gender. From the ninth season, this changed to teams. Each judge is assigned to one of the categories/teams, and acts as mentor to the contestants in his or her category/teams. They compete with each other to try to get one of the contestants in their category/team to win the competition, thus making them the winning judge. So far there has been ten winning acts; The Script portrayed by Maicolx3, Adele portrayed by Giraffez, Sam Tsui portrayed by Spinfur, Tessanne Chin portrayed by dlmax365, Jessica Sanchez portrayed by carlyjordan14, Chris Blue portrayed by Rubes, 4th Power portrayed by Iconique, Christina Grimmie portrayed by Brandonh1, Faouzia portrayed by Rubes, Grace Potter portrayed by 1001games, Twenty One Two portrayed by Moviemusicguy123 and Brian Justin Crum portrayed by Jameslu. Rubes became the series first two-time winner, winning both season six and nine respectively.
Judges and presenters[]
To date there has been 13 judges across the 12 seasons of the series. The debut season judging panel consisted of creator TommyD, carlyjorday14, brandonh1 and Neme14. Rodrigueseve served as a guest judge for two audition dates in season 1. A second season was announced at the first season finale, where it was announced that new judges were going to be revealed. Tommy and Carly both announced on June 27, 2017 that they would be returning for the second season. On June 28, 2017 it was revealed that epicwafflez23 and Shabootyquiqui3 would replace Brandon and Nehemiah respectively. On July 24 and July 25, both Tommy and Carly announced that they had signed on for their third seasons on the judging panel. Brandon returned for the third season after a one season hiatus, whilst aria_grande joined the panel after the announcement of both Eli and Drizella stepping down. Towards the end of the third season, Brandon and Carly announced their departure after three and two seasons respectively. Jameslu and Spinfur were announced as their replacements. Tommy announced that he would be returning for his fourth season (Brandon served as guest judge during season four auditions). All judges returned for the fifth season. After a hiatus, it was announced by TommyD that the X Factor would be returning to tengaged, it was confirmed on November 17th 2018 that auditions had opened and that all four judges from the previous season would return. In the finale of season six, it was announced that Nehemiah would step down and two new judges would join the five judge panel for the seventh season, they were Melinda and Chris. Chris only served as an impartial fifth judge at the live shows carrying the majority of the vote. Melinda stepped down as a judge for the eighth season. After a 4 season hiatus, Carly Jay returned as her replacement. For the renewal of the ninth season of the franchise it was revealed that Tommy and Aili James would return as judges, after a two season hiatus, Nehemiah would also return to judge for his fifth season on the show. Taylor was announced as a brand new judge for this new look season. For season ten, Aili James stepped down after six seasons, the remaining judges are set to return. Chris was announced as Aili James' replacement, Chris previously acted as a live show judge in seasons seven and eight making this his third season after a one season hiatus. At the finale of The X Factor: The All Stars, Tommy and Nehemiah were announced to be returning to the panel for The X Factor 11. Taylor and Chris both stepped down. Jack and Michael were announced as their replacements, Jack originally served as a judge in season three meaning a return after a seven season hiatus, This marks Michael's first season on the panel. All four judges returned for the twelve season. At the finale of season 12, it was announced that Jack would be stepping down as a judge.
Main Judge
Live Show Judge
Judges | Seasons | |||||||||||
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1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | |
Tommy | ||||||||||||
Carly Jay | ||||||||||||
Brandon | ||||||||||||
Nehemiah | ||||||||||||
Eli | ||||||||||||
Drizella | ||||||||||||
Jack | ||||||||||||
Aili James | ||||||||||||
Drake | ||||||||||||
Melinda | ||||||||||||
Chris | ||||||||||||
Taylor | ||||||||||||
Michael |
Stages[]
The show is split into different stages, following the contestants from auditions through to the final. Successful auditionees go through to a selection round(s), where the judges narrow down the acts in their category to three or four acts to mentor in the live shows, where the judges vote for their favourite acts following live performances by the contestants.
- Judges' auditions
- Bootcamp (seasons 1-5) or Six-Chair Challenge (season 6-8)
- Judges' Homes (seasons 1-4, 6-8) or Three-Chair Challenge (season 5)
- Lives Shows
From the ninth season onwards the stages were as follows:
- The Auditions
- The Judges Judgement
- The Knockouts
- The Showcases
- Live Shows (usually comprising of a Quarter Final, Semi Final and Season Finale)
Series overview[]
To date, twelve seasons have been broadcasted, as summarised below.
Season One through to Season Eight
Contestant in (or mentor of) "Boys" category
Contestant in (or mentor of) "Girls" category
Contestant in (or mentor of) "Over 30s" category
Contestant in (or mentor of) "Groups" category
Season Nine onwards
Team Tommy (S9-)
Team Nehemiah (S9-)
Team Jack (S11-)
Team Michael (S11-)
Team Aili James (S9)
Team Taylor (S9-S10)
Team Chris (S10)
Season | Duration | Judges and their finalists | Winning Mentor | |||
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First place | Second place | Third Place | Fourth Place | |||
One | 3 Jun, 2017 26 Jun, 2017 |
The Script (Maicolx3) |
Fifth Harmony (Shabootyquiqui3) |
Ed Sheeran (Maicolx3) |
No Fourth Place In Season Finale |
Tommy (TommyD) |
Two | 2 Jul, 2017 25 Jul, 2017 |
Adele (Girrafez) |
Shawn Mendes (aria_grande) |
Imagine Dragons (LittleMe2000) |
Carly (carlyjordan14) | |
Three | 27 Jul, 2017 18 Aug, 2017 |
Sam Tsui (Spinfur) |
The Nor'easters (Neme91) |
Madilyn Bailey (Neme91) |
Tommy (TommyD) | |
Four | 22 Aug, 2017 15 Sep, 2017 |
Tessanne Chin (dlmax365) |
Carrie Underwood (carlyjordan14) |
Louisa Johnson (MelindaMrskk) |
Drake (Spinfur) | |
Five | 20 Sep, 2017 23 Oct, 2017 |
Jessica Sanchez (carlyjordan14) |
Saara Aalto (iDarryn) |
Samantha Harvey (kgamer2218) |
Nehemiah (Neme91) | |
Six | 19 Nov, 2018 13 Dec, 2018 |
Chris Blue (Rubes) |
Brooke Simpson (Rubes) |
Sam Smith (sloth_roman) |
Tommy (TommyD) | |
Seven | 15 Dec, 2018 14 Jan, 2019 |
4th Power (Iconique) |
Dalton Harris (Iconique) |
Celine Dion (carlyjordan14) |
Aili James (Jameslu) | |
Eight | 18 Jan, 2019 21 Feb, 2019 |
Christina Grimmie (brandonh1) |
Matt Terry (aria_grande) |
Boyce Avenue (brandonh1) |
Tommy (TommyD) | |
Nine | 16 Apr, 2020 5 May, 2020 |
Faouzia (Rubes) |
Morissette (Glambert_Icon) |
Jessie J (Glambert_Icon) |
Maelyn Jarmon (hellocat) |
Taylor (tswiftlover13) |
Ten | 12 May, 2020 1 June, 2020 |
Grace Potter (1001games) |
Jennifer Hudson (Rubes) |
Haley Reinhart (Jameslu) |
Joshua Ledet (Jameslu) |
Chris (chris2pei) |
Eleven | 18 June, 2020 7 July, 2020 |
Twenty One Two (Moviemusicguy123) |
Kelly Clarkson (Jameslu) |
JoJo (DrG2) |
Dillon James (Jameslu) |
Jack (J4ckWilko) |
Twelve | 16 July, 2020 8 Aug, 2020 |
Brian Justin Crum (Jameslu) |
Ella Eyre (1001games) |
Toneisha Harris (Jameslu) |
Tori Kelly (Rubes) |
Jack (J4ckWilko) |
Judges categories and their finalists[]
Winning artist/mentor
Season | ||||
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Tommy | Carly Jay | Brandon | Nehemiah | |
1 | Groups Fifth Harmony Pentatonix The Script |
Over 30s Beyonce Lady Gaga Kelly Clarkson |
Boys Ed Sheeran Jeffery Austin Sam Tsui |
Girls Ariana Grande Hailee Steinfield Kiana Lede |
2 | ||||
Tommy | Carly Jay | Eli | Drizella | |
Boys Alex Aiono Joe McElderry Shawn Mendes |
Girls Adele Emeli Sande Halsey |
Groups Imagine Dragons Little Mix Queen |
Over 30s Cher Madonna Marina Diamandis | |
3 | ||||
Tommy | Carly Jay | Brandon | Jack | |
Boys Hozier James Arthur Matt Terry Sam Tsui |
Groups Before You Exit Cascada O'G3NE The Nor'easters |
Girls Aliyah Moulden Madilyn Bailey Reigan Derry Savannah Outen |
Over 30s Cynthia Erivo Kina Grannis Sam Bailey Sia | |
4 | ||||
Tommy | Aili James | Drake | Nehemiah | |
Groups AHMIR Little Mix Neon Jungle Pentatonix |
Girls Demi Lovato Ella Eyre Lauren Murray Louisa Johnson |
Over 30s Ben Haenow Carrie Underwood Guy Sebastian Tessanne Chin |
Boys Ben Platt Brendan Murray Leroy Sanchez Sam Smith | |
5 | Over 30s Bruno Mars Paloma Faith Saara Aalto |
Groups HAIM One Direction Paramore |
Boys Chris Jamison Jaylen Roach Max Schneider |
Girls Jessica Sanchez Natalie Ong Samantha Harvey |
6 | Boys Ada Vox Chris Blue Sam Smith |
Girls Brooke Simpson Sheena McHugh Zhavia Ward |
Over 30s Karen Waldrup Kelly Clarkson Sam Bailey |
Groups Mayday Parade Shinedown The Fugees |
7 | ||||
Tommy | Aili James | Drake | Melinda | |
Over 30s Ali Caldwell Celine Dion Katherine Jenkins Kyla Jade |
Groups 4th Power Little Mix The Wood Brothers Why Don't We |
Boys Dalton Harris Kirk Jay Jahmene Douglas Rag 'N' Bone Man |
Girls Brynn Cartelli Kennedy Holmes La’Porsha Renea Leah McFall | |
8 | ||||
Tommy | Carly Jay | Drake | Aili James | |
Girls Chloe Kohanski Bella Paige Pleun Bierbooms Christina Grimmie |
Boys Conor Maynard Jordan Smith Matt Terry Joshua Ledet |
Over 30s Amanda Brown Kevin Davy White Calum Scott Lucy O’Bryne |
Groups Walk Off The Earth Boyce Avenue Pentatonix Place on Earth | |
9 | ||||
Team Tommy | Team Aili James | Team Taylor | Team Nehemiah | |
Cynthia Erivo Fernando Daniel Maelyn Jarmon |
Jessie J MaKenzie Thomas Rose Short |
Diana Rouvas Faouzia Morissette |
Chloe x Halle Inês Simõnes Sheldon Riley | |
10 | ||||
Team Tommy | Team Chris | Team Taylor | Team Nehemiah | |
Jason Warrior Jennifer Hudson Rak-Su |
Grace Potter Joshua Ledet Pentatonix Sam Bailey |
Ali Caldwell Haley Reinhart Sasha Allen |
Alex & Sierra Marc Broussard Nicholas Mcdonald | |
11 | ||||
Team Tommy | Team Jack | Team Michael | Team Nehemiah | |
Candice Glover Dillon James Pia Toscano Sarah Ikumu |
Mo Adeniran Rose Short Twenty One Two |
JONA Kelly Clarkson Matt Bloyd |
Alexandra Burke Garrett Bolden JoJo | |
12 | Johnny Manuel Noah Guthrie Scarlett Lee Sheldon Riley |
Brian Justin Crum Daneliya Tuleshova James Graham Masha Mnjoyan |
First To Eleven Melodores Toneisha Harris Tori Kelly |
Ella Eyre Paramore Twenty One Pilots Zach Seabaugh |