The X Factor (Ukraine)
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The X Factor is the Ukrainian
version of The X Factor
, a show originating from the United Kingdom
. It is a television music talent show for aspiring pop singers drawn from public auditions.
Auditions were held in major cities of Ukraine: Dnipropetrovsk, Lviv, Donetsk, Kharkiv and Kyiv, Poltava, Lugansk, Zaporozhye, Simferopol, Nikolaev, Chernovtsy, Uzhgorod, Lutsk and Rivne.
The show started on Channel STB
on 4 September 2010. The winner of the first series was Alexey Kuznetsov.
and the production company FremantleMedia
, the format has since become an international success. Adapted versions of the show have been shown in over 20 countries worldwide. By now the "X-Factor" format has become one of the most popular singing talent shows in the world, and the winners in each country often go on to be successful recording artists.
"X Factor" (English) - the word idiom: a character trait that has no clear definition and explanation; talent. In the context of the show - "X-Factor" - part of the "star" in person "star " talent.
Selection of participants is divided into five stages:
During the first live broadcast each of the contestants perform one song in front of a studio audience and the judges, usually all the contestants sing live to a backing track. Some performances are accompanied by choreography and instruments. After the song, the judges comment on the performance, and often there is some competition between the judges' views. The lines for voting opens immediately after all the contestants have performed. When there are just 4 or 5 acts left, the format changes a little, with two songs performed by each act. Three acts remain until the grand final where the public vote alone chooses the winner of the series.
Later in the series when there are just a few acts left, the judges do not vote, only comment on the performances. Only the public vote counts in the results shows.
and music critic Sergei Sosedov. The winner was Alexey Kuznecov (in Ukrainian
Олексiй Кузнецов) mentored by Yolka with Maria Rak (in Ukrainian
Марія Рак) mentored by Ihor Kondratyuk as runner-up
Ukraine
Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It has an area of 603,628 km², making it the second largest contiguous country on the European continent, after Russia...
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 from 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 for aspiring pop singers drawn from public auditions.
Auditions were held in major cities of Ukraine: Dnipropetrovsk, Lviv, Donetsk, Kharkiv and Kyiv, Poltava, Lugansk, Zaporozhye, Simferopol, Nikolaev, Chernovtsy, Uzhgorod, Lutsk and Rivne.
The show started on Channel STB
STB (Channel)
STB is a Ukrainian commercial television network. Today, the coverage area of the network is 85% of Ukraine's territory. It is broadcast in all oblast centers and all Ukrainian cities with a population greater than 50,000...
on 4 September 2010. The winner of the first series was Alexey Kuznetsov.
Series Summary
| Season | Air date | Winner | Third | Judges | Winning mentor | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| |
2010-2011 | Alexey Kuznetsov | Mariya Rak | Alexandr Krivoshapko Vladimir Tkachenko |
Oksana Marchenko | Ihor Kondratyuk Sergei Sosedov Yolka Seryoga Seryoga Sergey Vasilyevich Parkhomenko is a popular Russian-Belarusian rapper and the owner of "KingRing" record label.-Career:Born in Gomel, Belarus, Seryoga grew up in a tough neighborhood. His music became a unique combination of Russian folk music with modern beats and original lyrics appealing to... |
Yolka |
Format
The show follows the format of the original British X Factor. Created in 2004 by renowned British music executive and producer Simon CowellSimon 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...
and the production company FremantleMedia
FremantleMedia
FremantleMedia, Ltd. is the content and production division of Bertelsmann's RTL Group, Europe's second largest TV, radio, and production company...
, the format has since become an international success. Adapted versions of the show have been shown in over 20 countries worldwide. By now the "X-Factor" format has become one of the most popular singing talent shows in the world, and the winners in each country often go on to be successful recording artists.
"X Factor" (English) - the word idiom: a character trait that has no clear definition and explanation; talent. In the context of the show - "X-Factor" - part of the "star" in person "star " talent.
Auditions
The show's main aim is to find unique singing talent with a bright personality, stage presence and dance skills are also important elements that the judges are looking for. The contestants are divided into four categories: girls aged 14 to 24 years, boys from 14 to 24 years, over 25 years old and groups.Selection of participants is divided into five stages:
- Step 1: Producers' auditions (these auditions pave the way to the next stage with the judges, but they are not broadcast or acknowledged on the show)
- Step 2: Judges' auditions
- Step 3: Bootcamp
- Step 4: Judges' houses
- Step 5: Live shows
Live shows
The finals consist of two shows: during the first each act performs one, or later in the series twice, and the second show is the results show, where the public vote. The judges mentor a category, where they are responsible for three final acts each.During the first live broadcast each of the contestants perform one song in front of a studio audience and the judges, usually all the contestants sing live to a backing track. Some performances are accompanied by choreography and instruments. After the song, the judges comment on the performance, and often there is some competition between the judges' views. The lines for voting opens immediately after all the contestants have performed. When there are just 4 or 5 acts left, the format changes a little, with two songs performed by each act. Three acts remain until the grand final where the public vote alone chooses the winner of the series.
Results
Before announcing the results of the previous show, a famous star usually take to the stage and performs. Afterwards the results, in no particular order, are announced. The presenter announces who goes through to the follow week, leaving the final bottom two. These two acts go head to head and have to sing for survival. The judges then decide, with one vote each, who should go through to the following week and who should be eliminated. If there is a tie, the result goes to 'dead lock' where the public vote is used again, and the act with the lowest number of votes leaves the show. The details of the votes are never announced, as this may influence subsequent votes in future weeks.Later in the series when there are just a few acts left, the judges do not vote, only comment on the performances. Only the public vote counts in the results shows.
Season 1 (2009-2010)
The first season of Ukrainian X-Factor began on 4 September, 2010, presented by Oksana Marchenko. The judges were: Igor Kondratyuk showman, singer Yolka, rapper SeryogaSeryoga
Sergey Vasilyevich Parkhomenko is a popular Russian-Belarusian rapper and the owner of "KingRing" record label.-Career:Born in Gomel, Belarus, Seryoga grew up in a tough neighborhood. His music became a unique combination of Russian folk music with modern beats and original lyrics appealing to...
and music critic Sergei Sosedov. The winner was Alexey Kuznecov (in Ukrainian
Ukrainian language
Ukrainian is a language of the East Slavic subgroup of the Slavic languages. It is the official state language of Ukraine. Written Ukrainian uses a variant of the Cyrillic alphabet....
Олексiй Кузнецов) mentored by Yolka with Maria Rak (in Ukrainian
Ukrainian language
Ukrainian is a language of the East Slavic subgroup of the Slavic languages. It is the official state language of Ukraine. Written Ukrainian uses a variant of the Cyrillic alphabet....
Марія Рак) mentored by Ihor Kondratyuk as runner-up
Finalists
- – Winner
- – Runner-up
- – Third Place
| Category (Mentor) | Acts | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Boys (Yolka) | Alexandr Krivoshapko | Alexey Kuznetsov | Dmitri Skalozybov |
| Girls (Ihor Kondratyuk) | Maria Rak | Masha Stasiyk | Tatyana Zotova |
| Over 25s (Sergei Sosadov) |
Yuriy Boguslavskiy | Iryna Borysiuk | Vladimir Tkachenko |
| Groups (Seryoga Seryoga Sergey Vasilyevich Parkhomenko is a popular Russian-Belarusian rapper and the owner of "KingRing" record label.-Career:Born in Gomel, Belarus, Seryoga grew up in a tough neighborhood. His music became a unique combination of Russian folk music with modern beats and original lyrics appealing to... ) |
Deti Capitana Granta | Dmitri Monatik and Ivan Safarov |
Sergei Semionov and Alexandr Pavlik |
Positions
- 1. Alexey Kuznetsov
- 2. Mariya Rak
- 3-4. Alexandr Krivoshapko (on-demand viewers 25.12.2010 was returned to continue to participate in the competition (after the jury's decision)
- 3-4. Vladimir Tkachenko 4-3 place
- 5-6. Iryna Borysiuk
- 5-6. Deti Capitana Granta
- 7. Duet Sergei Semionov and Alexandr Pavlik
- 8. Tatyana Zotova
- 9. Duet Dmitri Monatik and Ivan Safarov
- 10. Dmitriy Skalozybov
- 11. Masha Stasiyk
- 12. Yuriy Boguslavskiy