the X Factor
{{short description|International television franchise}}
{{other uses|X Factor (disambiguation)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2021}}
{{Infobox media franchise
|title = The X Factor
|image = XFactorTitles.jpg
|caption =
|creator = {{hlist|Simon Cowell|Syco}}
|owner = Fremantle
Syco Entertainment
|origin = The X Factor (British TV series)
|years = 2004–present
|tv = The X Factor (independent international versions, see below)
|otherlabel1 = Genre
|otherdata1 = Music competition
|otherlabel2 = First aired
|otherdata2 = {{Start date and age|2004|09|04|df=yes}}
|otherlabel3 = Distributor
|otherdata3 = Fremantle
|website =
}}
The X Factor is a television music competition franchise created by British producer Simon Cowell and his company Syco Entertainment. It originated in the United Kingdom, where it was devised as a replacement for Pop Idol (2001–2003), and has been adapted in various countries. The "X Factor" of the title refers to the undefinable "something" that makes for star quality.Described as "something you can't quite put your finger on" by Cheryl Cole, a judge on the UK version of The X Factor, The Xtra Factor, 23 November 2009
Similar to Got Talent, the franchise maintains a YouTube channel, called X Factor Global. The channel uploads clips of X Factor shows from around the world. The channel currently has over 3 million subscribers. Additionally, many individual X Factor shows have their own YouTube channels such as X Factor Latvia.
''The X Factor'' around the world
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There have been a total of 250 winners of The X Factor worldwide.
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X Factor Belarus was planned to start in 2020 with a final on 31 December 2020.{{cite web |title=X-Factor |url=https://www.tvr.by/eng/special/x-factor/ |website=TVR.by |access-date=15 January 2021}} After completed pre-auditions in Hrodna, Mahilyow and Homiel, the production team behind X Factor Belarus had to cancel the auditions in Vitebsk in early April because of local COVID-19 pandemic regulations. On 4 April, the production team cancelled all further auditions and later announced there would be no more auditions until late May.{{cite web |script-title=ru:Из-за коронавируса белорусский "Х-Фактор" временно приостановил прослушивания |url=https://news.tut.by/culture/679374.html |website=TUT.by |access-date=15 January 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200408224832/https://news.tut.by/culture/679374.html |archive-date=8 April 2020 |url-status=dead }} In July 2020, the Instagram account of X Factor Belarus asked auditionees for patience. Since then, any update on the future of the show lacks.{{cite web |title=Наберитесь терпения🙈 Мы тоже очень скучаем и ждём встречи с вами! Готовьтесь, репетируйте и оттачивайте своё вокальное мастерство! Как только будет известен новый график предкастингов, мы сразу опубликуем и расскажем❤️ |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CCTG2BfnjMZ/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/CCTG2BfnjMZ |archive-date=26 December 2021 |url-access=registration |publisher=X Factor Belarus |language=ru |date=6 July 2020 |via=Instagram}}{{cbignore}}}}
X Factor Belarus was planned to start in 2020 with a final on 31 December 2020.{{cite web |title=X-Factor |url=https://www.tvr.by/eng/special/x-factor/ |website=TVR.by |access-date=15 January 2021}} After failing to produce the show in 2020, the official X Factor Belarus Instagram account announced the show would return for a new audition round in March 2021. The proposed date for the final was again set for New Year's Eve.}}
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style="text-align:left;background:#ffbbbb"| Bulgaria
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style="text-align:left;background:#ffbbbb"| Cambodia
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style="text-align:left;background:#ffbbbb;" | Chile
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| The X Factor: Ji Qing Chang Xiang | Liaoning TV {{small|(1)}} | {{plainlist|
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style="text-align:left;background:#ffffcc;"| Denmark
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style="text-align:left;background:#ffbbbb;"| Ecuador
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style="text-align:left;background:#ffbbbb;" | Finland
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style="text-align:left;background:#ffbbbb;" | France
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style="text-align:left;background:#ffffcc;" | Hungary
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style="text-align:left;background:#ffbbbb;" | India
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style="text-align:left;background:#ffbbbb;"| Iran
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style="text-align:left;background:#ffbbbb;"| Israel
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style="text-align:left;background:#ffffcc;"| Italy
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style="text-align:left;background:#ffbbbb;"| Japan
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style="text-align:left;background:#cfecec;"| Kazakhstan
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style="text-align:left;background:#ffffcc;"| Latvia
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style="text-align:left;background:#cfecec;" | Malta
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style="text-align:left;background:#ffbbbb;"| Myanmar
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style="text-align:left;background:#ffbbbb;"| Netherlands
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style="text-align:left;background:#ffbbbb;"| New Zealand
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style="text-align:left;background:#ffbbbb;" | Norway
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style="text-align:left;background:#ffbbbb;" | Philippines
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style="text-align:left;background:#ffbbbb;" | Poland
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style="text-align:left;background:#ffbbbb;" | Portugal
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style="text-align:left;background: lightgreen;"| Romania
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style="text-align:left;background:#ffbbbb;" | Slovenia
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style="text-align:left;background:#cfecec" | Spain
| Factor X | Cuatro {{small|(1–2)}}{{cite web|url=http://www.cuatro.com/microsites/factorx|title=Factor X|publisher=Cuatro|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20091206045830/http://www.cuatro.com/microsites/factorx|archivedate=6 December 2009}} | valign="top" | {{plainlist|
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style="text-align:left;background:#ffbbbb;"| Ukraine
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|X-Faktor Oʻzbekiston |FTV |{{Plainlist|* Nilufar Sotiboldiyeva}} |{{Plainlist|* Current
|{{Plainlist|* Season 1, 2023: Javlon Sapoyev
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- {{note|1|1|As a one-off judge replacing Prūsaitis}}
- {{note|2|2|Also shown in Republic of Ireland and in series 3, 4, 7 and 13 auditions were held in Dublin, and viewers in Ireland were allowed to vote. The British version of The X Factor is also shown in Malta on channel TVM.}}
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See also
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