The X Factor is the Arabic version of the The X Factor

The X Factor (TV series)

The X Factor is a television talent show franchise originating in the United Kingdom, where it was devised as a replacement for Pop Idol. It is a singing competition, now held in various countries, which pits contestants against each other. These contestants are aspiring pop singers drawn from...

. Its first Arabic series started on March 26, 2006. The 14-episode first series was broadcast in 22 Arabic-speaking countries. It was known to be in its debut, one of the most watched programs on TV and it is produced and supported by Rotana

Rotana (television)

Rotana is a series of free television channels broadcast terrestrially in Saudi Arabia and on satellite television for the Arab World and the Arab Diaspora. The channels are part of the Rotana Group a big pan-Arab entertainment group.-General:...

, the biggest production company in the Arab World

Arab world

The Arab world refers to Arabic-speaking states, territories and populations in North Africa, Western Asia and elsewhere.The standard definition of the Arab world comprises the 22 states and territories of the Arab League stretching from the Atlantic Ocean in the west to the Arabian Sea in the...

. The winner of the competition earned a chance to sign with Rotana.

The X Factor is created by Simon Cowell

Simon Cowell

Simon Phillip Cowell is an English A&R executive, television producer, entrepreneur, and television personality. He is known in the United Kingdom and United States for his role as a talent judge on TV shows such as Pop Idol, The X Factor, Britain's Got Talent and American Idol...

. The Arabic language version of the program had a similar format to the British version

The X Factor (UK)

The X Factor is a British television music competition to find new singing talent. Created by Simon Cowell, it began in September 2004 and is contested by aspiring singers drawn from public auditions. It is the originator of the international X Factor franchise. The seven series of the show to date...

, in that there were three judges who each had four contestants to mentor, resulting in a total of twelve contestants.

However with the continuing success of the rival pan-Arab series Star Academy on Lebanese Broadcasting Corporation

Lebanese Broadcasting Corporation

The Lebanese Broadcasting Corporation , widely known as LBC, is the first private television station in Lebanon. It went global in 1996 when it launched its satellite channel LBC Al-Fadha'iya Al-Lubnaniya covering the Arab World. It now has several channels covering Europe, America, Australia, and...

 (LBC), XSeer All Najah lost most of its pan-Arab appeal and was discontinued after season 2.

Series summary

"16 - 25" category

"25 - 30" category

"Groups" category

Season	Air date	Winner				Judges	Winning mentor
	6 February 2006 – 15 May 2006	Rajaa Kasabni	Ahmed	Guitarista	Joelle Rahme	Nelly Nelly (entertainer) Nelly Artin Kalfayan better known as Nelly is an Egyptian actress, singer, comedienne, dancer, television personality, and all-around entertainer.-Family background:...     Khaled El Sheikh Khaled El Sheikh Khaled El Sheikh , or Khalid Al-Shaikh ,Born in Bahrain on 23 September 1958. Graduated from Secondary Education in Bahrain in 1975....      Michel Elefteriades Michel Elefteriades Michel Elefteriades is a Greek-Lebanese politician, artist, producer and businessman. He is noted in the Arab world for his eclectic style, as well as his unorthodox beliefs and opinions, which have generated controversy and ignited passionate responses from his supporters and detractors alike.-...	Nelly Nelly (entertainer) Nelly Artin Kalfayan better known as Nelly is an Egyptian actress, singer, comedienne, dancer, television personality, and all-around entertainer.-Family background:...
	29 May 2007 – 01 August 2007	Muhammad El Majzoub Muhammad El Majzoub Muhammad El Majzoub is a Syrian singer who, in 2007, won the second series of The X Factor, XSeer Al Najah, , the Arab version of the The X Factor. He was just 16 at the time....	Bouchra	Ousama		Anoushka Anoushka Kartanios Garbis Slim , better known by her stage name Anoushka , is an Egyptian singer and actress.She was born to an Egyptian father and an Armenian mother...     Khaled El Sheikh Khaled El Sheikh Khaled El Sheikh , or Khalid Al-Shaikh ,Born in Bahrain on 23 September 1958. Graduated from Secondary Education in Bahrain in 1975....      Michel Elefteriades Michel Elefteriades Michel Elefteriades is a Greek-Lebanese politician, artist, producer and businessman. He is noted in the Arab world for his eclectic style, as well as his unorthodox beliefs and opinions, which have generated controversy and ignited passionate responses from his supporters and detractors alike.-...	Anoushka Anoushka Kartanios Garbis Slim , better known by her stage name Anoushka , is an Egyptian singer and actress.She was born to an Egyptian father and an Armenian mother...

External links

• Official XSeer Al Najah website