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X Factor Around The World
''X Factor Around the World'' is the 24th anniversary television special of RCTI, joining four continents' biggest versions of ''The X Factor'' reality singing competition—''X Factor Indonesia'' (Asia), ''The X Factor USA'' (America), ''The X Factor UK'' (Europe) and ''The X Factor Australia'' (Australia). The show was originally aired on 24 August 2013 in Indonesia and featured performances by six winners and runners-up: Melanie Amaro, Samantha Jade, The Collective, Jahmene Douglas, Fatin Shidqia, Novita Dewi. The judging panel consisted of Paula Abdul, Anggun, Daniel Bedingfield, Ahmad Dhani and Louis Walsh. The TV special was produced by Fabian Dharmawan for RCTI and Glenn Sims for Fremantle Media, who were also the executive producers of ''X Factor Indonesia''. The show was purely a music showcase and no winner was announced. The special episode was a smash hit completely destroying the competition from rival broadcaster SCTV who were also playing their own birthday celebr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Simon Cowell
Simon Phillip Cowell (; born 7 October 1959) is an English television personality, entrepreneur and record executive. He is the creator of ''The X Factor'' and ''Got Talent'' franchises which have been sold around the world. He has judged on the British television talent competition series ''Pop Idol'' (2001–2003), ''The X Factor (British TV series), The X Factor UK'' (2004–2010, 2014–2018) and ''Britain's Got Talent'' (2007–present), and the American television talent competition series ''American Idol'' (2002–2010), ''The X Factor (American TV series), The X Factor US'' (2011–2013), and ''America's Got Talent'' (2006–present). Cowell is the founder and sole owner of the British entertainment company Syco. After some success in the 1980s and 1990s as a record producer, talent scout and consultant in the UK music industry, Cowell came to public prominence in 2001 as a judge on ''Pop Idol'', a talent television show which he and its creator Simon Fuller successfull ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Melanie Amaro
Melanie Ann Amaro (born June 26, 1992) is an American singer who won the first season of ''The X Factor USA'' in 2011, securing a $5 million recording contract with Syco Music and Epic Records. Amaro was also the youngest contestant to win the competition during the show's run (2011-2013). Early life Amaro was born in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and raised on Tortola, British Virgin Islands since the age of three. Amaro was sent to the British Virgin Islands to live with her grandmother Catherine, after her parents Hipolito Amaro and Debra Sylvester Amaro felt they did not have the means to provide for her. Amaro would only see her parents during summer vacations and Christmas breaks. She also has two brothers, Mark and Michael, and a younger sister named Maya. Her mother Debra recalls that when her daughter was about six months old, she would get up at around two o'clock in the morning and would start singing in her crib. Furthermore, from an early age, Amaro would sing around her ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Titanium (song)
"Titanium" is a song by French DJ and record producer David Guetta, featuring vocals by Australian singer and songwriter Sia. Taken from Guetta's fifth studio album, ''Nothing but the Beat'', the song was written by Sia, David Guetta, Giorgio Tuinfort and Afrojack. Production was also handled by Guetta, Tuinfort and Afrojack. "Titanium" was initially released for digital download on 8 August 2011, as the first of four promotional singles from the album. It was later released as the album's fourth single in December 2011. The song originally featured the vocals of American recording artist Mary J. Blige, whose version of the song leaked online in July 2011. "Titanium" is a pop song which draws from the genres of house and urban- dance. The song's lyrics are about inner strength. Critics were positive towards the song and noted it as one of the standout tracks from ''Nothing but the Beat''. Sia's vocals received comparisons to those of Fergie and the song was also musically c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jahméne Douglas
Jahméne Aaron Douglas (born 1991) is a British soul/gospel singer who records under the mononym Jahméne. He was the runner-up to James Arthur on the ninth series of ''The X Factor'' in 2012. In December 2012, he signed a record deal with Sony Music. In July 2013, he released his debut studio album, '' Love Never Fails'', which peaked at number one on the UK Albums Chart and included appearances from Nicole Scherzinger, in a duet of "The Greatest Love of All", and Stevie Wonder, who lent his harmonica skills on "Give Us This Day". In September 2014, Jahméne signed his second deal with Independent Label Moonshot Music and released his second album, ''Unfathomable Phantasmagoria'', in September 2016. Career 2012: ''The X Factor'' On 30 May 2012, Douglas auditioned in London for the ninth series of ''The X Factor''. He sang Etta James' "At Last" with a powerful voice in what Louis had stated as a "revelation" and received four yeses from judges Louis Walsh, Tulisa, Gary Barlow ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Surrender (The Collective Song)
"Surrender" is the debut single by Australian boy band The Collective, released on 23 November 2012. It also served as the lead single from their self-titled mini album. The song was written by David Musumeci and Anthony Egizii and the rap verse by band member William Singe. It was produced by Musumeci and Egizii under their production name DNA Songs. "Surrender" peaked at number six on the ARIA Singles Chart and was certified gold by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA), denoting sales of 35,000 copies. It also peaked at number 97 on the South Korea Gaon International Chart. Background and release "Surrender" was written by David Musumeci, Anthony Egizii and the rap verse by band member William Singe. It was produced by Musumeci and Egizii under their production name DNA Songs. The song would have been The Collective's winner's single for the fourth season of ''The X Factor Australia'', if they had won the show. However, it was announced on 20 November 2012 t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aku Memilih Setia
"Aku Memilih Setia" is a song performed by singer Fatin Shidqia. It is her debut single and featured on her debut album titled '' For You'' was released in November 2013. The single was released in Indonesia on 17 May 2013. Background During a performance in Grand Final of the first season of X Factor Indonesia on 17 May 2013, finalist who made to Finale will sing their winner song. Fatin and Novita Dewi advanced to The Finale beating Nu Dimension to elimination. Fatin for the first time would sing her song "Aku Memilih Setia" in the end of the show. The single was released digitally via iTunes on 17 May 2013. The track was released on 600 radio all around Indonesia on 31 May 2013. Music videos On 11 June 2013, Fatin said that the music video for the single had been filmed. The video was filmed in Depok, West Java. The video was filmed at the Zoe Cafe & Library, Margonda Street. In the music video, Fatin wore a light brown dress. The video was about a girl who was dating with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
What You've Done To Me
"What You've Done to Me" is the winner's single by season four winner of ''The X Factor Australia'', Samantha Jade. It was released digitally on 20 November 2012, as the lead single from her self-titled debut album. "What You've Done to Me" was written by David Musumeci, Anthony Egizii, Tania Doko and Jörgen Elofsson, and produced by Musumeci and Egizii under their stage name DNA Songs. It debuted at number one on the ARIA Singles Chart and was certified four times platinum by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA), denoting sales of 280,000 copies. "What You've Done to Me" also reached number 40 on the South Korea Gaon International Digital Chart. Background and release "What You've Done to Me" was written by David Musumeci, Anthony Egizii, Tania Doko and Jörgen Elofsson. It was produced by Musumeci and Egizii under their stage name DNA Songs. After winning ''The X Factor'', "What You've Done to Me" was released for digital download on 20 November 2012, as Jad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Hollywood Reporter
''The Hollywood Reporter'' (''THR'') is an American digital and print magazine which focuses on the Cinema of the United States, Hollywood film industry, film, television, and entertainment industries. It was founded in 1930 as a daily trade paper, and in 2010 switched to a weekly Wide-format printer, large-format print magazine with a revamped website. As of 2020, the day-to-day operations of the company are handled by Penske Media Corporation through a joint venture with Eldridge Industries. History Early years; 1930–1987 ''The Hollywood Reporter'' was founded in 1930 by William R. Wilkerson, William R. "Billy" Wilkerson (1890–1962) as Hollywood's first daily entertainment trade newspaper. The first edition appeared on September 3, 1930, and featured Wilkerson's front-page "Tradeviews" column, which became influential. The newspaper appeared Monday-to-Saturday for the first 10 years, except for a brief period, then Monday-to-Friday from 1940. Wilkerson used caustic articles ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
MTV (UK And Ireland)
MTV is a British pay television channel focusing on reality TV and music programming operated by Paramount Networks UK & Australia. The channel launched as part of Viacom International Media Networks Europe, MTV Networks Europe localisation strategy in 1997. MTV UK (previously MTV UK & Ireland; MTV One) was launched on 1 July 1997. The channel was set up to provide audiences with local artists and more relevant music content. Prior to the localisation of MTV in Europe, the region was served by MTV Europe which was launched on 1 August 1987. Since February 2011 MTV has been solely an entertainment channel. The channel is in over 10 million homes in the UK and Ireland. Availability From its inception, MTV UK (then branded as MTV UK & Ireland) the network served United Kingdom and Ireland. For a short period the channel was made available free-to-air in New Zealand between July 1997 to June 1998 under a special agreement between Television New Zealand, TVNZ and MTV Networks Europe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
YouTube
YouTube is a global online video platform, online video sharing and social media, social media platform headquartered in San Bruno, California. It was launched on February 14, 2005, by Steve Chen, Chad Hurley, and Jawed Karim. It is owned by Google, and is the List of most visited websites, second most visited website, after Google Search. YouTube has more than 2.5 billion monthly users who collectively watch more than one billion hours of videos each day. , videos were being uploaded at a rate of more than 500 hours of content per minute. In October 2006, YouTube was bought by Google for $1.65 billion. Google's ownership of YouTube expanded the site's business model, expanding from generating revenue from advertisements alone, to offering paid content such as movies and exclusive content produced by YouTube. It also offers YouTube Premium, a paid subscription option for watching content without ads. YouTube also approved creators to participate in Google's Google AdSens ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Novita Dewi
Novita Dewi Marpaung (born 15 November 1978) is an Indonesian singer, who gained wide prominence after being the runner-up of the first season of ''X Factor Indonesia''. She is known for her powerful vocals and skilled singing technics. Dewi is the daughter of legendary Batak singer Jack Marpaung. She started her music career in the mid-1990s through various singing competitions and festivals. She was the runner-up of ''Cipta Pesona Bintang'', the weekly champion of ''Asia Bagus'', and the winner of ''Festival Suara Remaja Vinolia'' (RCTI). Her highest achievement was as the grand champion of ''Astana International Song Festival 2005'' in Kazakhstan. Despite her success in festivals, Dewi was still unrecognized in Indonesian music scene. Her debut album, ''Sweet Heart'', was released in 2008, but failed to establish her recording career. She is only recognized to certain community through her Batak-language and religious songs. She released her next pop record, a single entitle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fatin Shidqia
Fatin Shidqia Lubis (born 30 July 1996), better known as Fatin Shidqia or Fatin, is an Indonesian singer and actress who won the first season of ''X Factor Indonesia'' in May 2013. Fatin currently stands as the most successful winner of ''X Factor Indonesia'' in history. She was signed to record label Sony Music Entertainment Indonesia. After winning The X Factor, Fatin released her winner's single "''Aku Memilih Setia''", which debuted at number one on iTunes Indonesia. Fatin also released her debut album titled '' For You'', which debuted at number one on iTunes Indonesia Album Chart and became one of the most successful albums of the year domestically. The album earned her eight AMI Awards nominations and five wins, including Best of the Best Album, Best of the Best Newcomer, and Best Pop Female Solo Artist. ''For You'' and the six singles released from the album have sold a total of over 500.000 copies domestically. "'' Dia Dia Dia''" was released as the second single in De ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
