152 minSeason 19 • Episode 13
LatestX Factor is the Italian version of the British musical talent show The X Factor. The first four seasons aired on Rai 2, but since 2011 it has been broadcast on Sky Uno, with reruns on TV8, after Rai dropped the show due to high costs. Sky Italia acquired the format, extending its broadcast until 2024. Starting from the eleventh season, RTL 102.5 became the official radio station, replacing Radio Deejay and Radio 105. The show was hosted by Francesco Facchinetti (2008-2010), Alessandro Cattelan (2011-2020), Ludovico Tersigni (2021), and Francesca Michielin (2022-2023). From 2024 onwards, Giorgia will take over as host. Since the seventh season, the show has been produced by Fremantle Italia without the collaboration of Magnolia, which had produced the selection episodes in the early seasons.
Production
Sky Italia's cinematic staging elevated reality TV production values.
Score
Live band arrangements transform pop covers into genuine moments.
Editing
Sob stories mercilessly weaponized for maximum viewer manipulation.
Creator
Simon Cowell
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The Rai-to-Sky migration mirrors Italy's broadcast privatization; state television couldn't afford the spectacle Italians demanded.
RTL 102.5's takeover in season eleven coincided with the show's pivot toward established artists as judges rather than pure industry executives.
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