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The X Factor (Greece)
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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.
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.
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
.
On 11 June 2010, Katerina Gagaki confirmed about a third season of X Factor to be broadcast in October 2010. The live shows started in October 2010 and continued until February 2011 with the third series of X Factor being won by Greek-Cypriot Haris Antoniou
. The program was broadcast by ANT1
TV and like the previous year, the host and the judges remained the same.
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
version of 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...
, a show originating in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
. It is a television music talent show contested by aspiring pop singers drawn from public auditions.
Auditions are held in Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
in the cities of Athens
Athens
Athens , is the capital and largest city of Greece. Athens dominates the Attica region and is one of the world's oldest cities, as its recorded history spans around 3,400 years. Classical Athens was a powerful city-state...
and Thessaloniki
Thessaloniki
Thessaloniki , historically also known as Thessalonica, Salonika or Salonica, is the second-largest city in Greece and the capital of the region of Central Macedonia as well as the capital of the Decentralized Administration of Macedonia and Thrace...
, as well as in Cyprus
Cyprus
Cyprus , officially the Republic of Cyprus , is a Eurasian island country, member of the European Union, in the Eastern Mediterranean, east of Greece, south of Turkey, west of Syria and north of Egypt. It is the third largest island in the Mediterranean Sea.The earliest known human activity on the...
in the city of Nicosia
Nicosia
Nicosia from , known locally as Lefkosia , is the capital and largest city in Cyprus, as well as its main business center. Nicosia is the only divided capital in the world, with the southern and the northern portions divided by a Green Line...
. Auditions for the third X Factor were also held in New York City. Applicants from the Greek diaspora
Greek diaspora
The Greek diaspora, also known as Hellenic Diaspora or Diaspora of Hellenism, is a term used to refer to the communities of Greek people living outside the traditional Greek homelands, but more commonly in southeast Europe and Asia Minor...
are also accepted.
The show is broadcast live in Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
and Cyprus
Cyprus
Cyprus , officially the Republic of Cyprus , is a Eurasian island country, member of the European Union, in the Eastern Mediterranean, east of Greece, south of Turkey, west of Syria and north of Egypt. It is the third largest island in the Mediterranean Sea.The earliest known human activity on the...
, as well as abroad via ANT1
ANT1
Antenna, better known as ANT1, is a television network airing in Greece and Cyprus. The alternate spelling is play on words in Greek; ena is the Greek number 1, thus ANT1 is pronounced the same as Antenna . It launched on 31 December 1989, the same year as rival Mega Channel, and is owned by...
's international stations. Loukas Giorkas
Loukas Giorkas
Loukas Giorkas , is a Cypriot singer and the winner of the first season of the Greek version of the television talent series The X Factor. In September 2009 he released his first EP album, Mazi, which attained gold status. He studies Biology at the University of Patras...
, winner of the first series, Stavros Michalakakos
Stavros Michalakakos
Stavros Michalakakos is a Greek-Cypriot singer. On 12 February 2010 he won the second season of the Greek version of the television singing competition The X Factor. He was awarded a recording contract and a car...
, winner of the second series and Haris Antoniou, winner of the third series, are all from Cyprus.
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 The X Factor (Greece series 1) The first series of the music talent show The X Factor Greece began airing on ANT1 on 04 October 2008 and was won by Loukas Giorkas of Larnaca, Cyprus on 30 January 2009. The show was presented by Sakis Rouvas. It was also broadcast abroad via ANT1's international stations.-Auditions:Public... |
Over 25s Vasiliki Tsiomi Konstantinos Tsimouris Giorgos Klakoumanos Kelly Kaltsi |
Groups Kokkina Xalia triimitonio Crowns Juke Box |
Boys 16-24s Loukas Giorkas Loukas Giorkas Loukas Giorkas , is a Cypriot singer and the winner of the first season of the Greek version of the television talent series The X Factor. In September 2009 he released his first EP album, Mazi, which attained gold status. He studies Biology at the University of Patras... Nikolas Metaxas Nikolas Metaxas Nikolas Metaxas is a Cypriot singer and songwriter who became famous after coming second in the first season of the Greek version of The X Factor.... Louis Georgiou Christos kalliatsas |
Girls 16-24s Ioanna Protopappa Anthi Simiou Polyxeni Bifsa Eirini Papadopoulou |
| Two The X Factor (Greece series 2) The second series of the music talent show The X Factor Greece began airing on ANT1 on 2 October 2009, and was won by Stavros Michalakakos of Limassol , Cyprus on 12 February 2010. The show was presented for a second year by Sakis Rouvas... |
Boys 16-24s Stavros Michalakakos Stavros Michalakakos Stavros Michalakakos is a Greek-Cypriot singer. On 12 February 2010 he won the second season of the Greek version of the television singing competition The X Factor. He was awarded a recording contract and a car... Dimitris Maniatis Hovig Demirjian Nikiforos |
Girls 16-24s Ivi Adamou Ivi Adamou Ivi Adamou is a Cypriot singer who rose to recognition in Greece and Cyprus following her participation in the second season of the Greek version of The X Factor, where she was under the mentorship of Giorgos Theofanous. Adamou secured a recording contract with Sony Music Greece and released her... Eleftheria Eleftheriou Eleftheria Eleftheriou Eleftheria Eleftheriou is a Greek-Cypriot singer who is famous for her participation in the second season of talent show The X Factor Greece.-Early life:... Giouli Tassou Nini Shermadini |
Over 25s Harikleia Charitsavvidou Eleni Alexandri Elena Andreou Polina Christodoulou |
Groups 360 Moires 48 Ores Pale Faces X-odos |
| Three The X Factor (Greece series 3) The X Factor Greece is an Greek television reality music competition, based on the original series in the UK, to find new singing talent. The winner of which receives a recording contract with Sony Music EntertainmentSony Music Greece is Haris Antoniou. The third series began airing on ANT1 on 1... |
Over 25s Alexandros Notas Grigoris Georgiou Elena Anagiotou Patrick Guibert |
Groups T.U The Burning Stiks Revolt Tik Tok |
Girls 16-24s Nikki Ponte Nikki Ponte Nikki Ponte , is a Canadian-Greek Cypriot singer who rose to fame in Greece and Cyprus through her participation in the third season of Greece's version of the singing competition The X Factor, in which she placed third... Maria Katikaridou Kirki Katsarou Elena Georgiou |
Boys 16-24 Haris Antoniou Haris Antoniou Harry Antoniou is a Greek-Cypriot singer and musician. On February 11, 2011 he won the third season of the Greek version of the television singing competition The X Factor after singing Joe Cocker’s "You Are So Beautiful to Me"... Dimitris Theodorakoglou Kostantinos Anastasiadis Alexis Zafeirakis |
Series 1 (2008–2009)
The first series of the Greek X Factor started airing in October 2008 on ANT1ANT1
Antenna, better known as ANT1, is a television network airing in Greece and Cyprus. The alternate spelling is play on words in Greek; ena is the Greek number 1, thus ANT1 is pronounced the same as Antenna . It launched on 31 December 1989, the same year as rival Mega Channel, and is owned by...
and was hosted by singer Sakis Rouvas
Sakis Rouvas
Anastasios "Sakis" Rouvas II , often referred to mononymously as Sakis, is a Greek musician, television and film artist, businessman, and former pole vaulter who is one of the most successful and influential entertainers of all time in Greece and Cyprus...
. The judges were Giorgos Levendis
George Levendis
George Levendis , is a television and record executive and the current Head of International for Syco TV, a joint venture between Simon Cowell and Sony Music Entertainment....
, 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
Loukas Giorkas
Loukas Giorkas , is a Cypriot singer and the winner of the first season of the Greek version of the television talent series The X Factor. In September 2009 he released his first EP album, Mazi, which attained gold status. He studies Biology at the University of Patras...
, who released his debut EP album on September 2009.
Series 2 (2009–2010)
A second series of X Factor was broadcated by ANT1ANT1
Antenna, better known as ANT1, is a television network airing in Greece and Cyprus. The alternate spelling is play on words in Greek; ena is the Greek number 1, thus ANT1 is pronounced the same as Antenna . It launched on 31 December 1989, the same year as rival Mega Channel, and is owned by...
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
Stavros Michalakakos
Stavros Michalakakos is a Greek-Cypriot singer. On 12 February 2010 he won the second season of the Greek version of the television singing competition The X Factor. He was awarded a recording contract and a car...
.
Series 3 (2010–2011)
On 11 June 2010, Katerina Gagaki confirmed about a third season of X Factor to be broadcast in October 2010. The live shows started in October 2010 and continued until February 2011 with the third series of X Factor being won by Greek-Cypriot Haris Antoniou
Haris Antoniou
Harry Antoniou is a Greek-Cypriot singer and musician. On February 11, 2011 he won the third season of the Greek version of the television singing competition The X Factor after singing Joe Cocker’s "You Are So Beautiful to Me"...
. The program was broadcast by ANT1
ANT1
Antenna, better known as ANT1, is a television network airing in Greece and Cyprus. The alternate spelling is play on words in Greek; ena is the Greek number 1, thus ANT1 is pronounced the same as Antenna . It launched on 31 December 1989, the same year as rival Mega Channel, and is owned by...
TV and like the previous year, the host and the judges remained the same.