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''X Factor Around the World'' is the 24th anniversary
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RCTI RCTI (''Rajawali Citra Televisi Indonesia'') is a West Jakarta-based Indonesian free-to-air television network. It is best known for its soap operas, celebrity bulletins, news, and sports programmes. It was first launched in 1989, origina ...
, joining four continents' biggest versions of ''
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X Factor Indonesia The ''X Factor Indonesia'' is an Indonesian reality television music competition to find new singing talent, contested by aspiring singers drawn from public audition. The show was adopted from British ''The X Factor'' and produced by FremantleMed ...
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'' (Australia). The show was originally aired on 24 August 2013 in Indonesia and featured performances by six winners and runners-up:
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Samantha Jade Samantha Jade Gibbs (born 18 April 1987) is an Australian singer and songwriter. She has written tracks for artists including JoJo and Ashley Tisdale. In 2012, Jade won the fourth season of ''The X Factor Australia'', the first woman to win ...
, The Collective, Jahmene Douglas,
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 Fa ...
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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 judging panel consisted of
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Daniel Bedingfield Daniel John Bedingfield (born 3 December 1979) is a New Zealand-British singer, songwriter, record producer and actor. He is the eldest brother of fellow singers Natasha Bedingfield and Nikola Rachelle. He was a judge on '' The X Factor New Z ...
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Ahmad Dhani Ahmad Dhani Prasetyo (born Dhani Ahmad Prasetyo; 26 May 1972), better known as Ahmad Dhani, Dhani Muhammad Prasetyo or Dhani S. Manaf, is an Indonesian musician. He was the frontman of Dewa 19 with his colleague Once Mekel as the co-lead singer, ...
and
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. 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 celebrations on the same evening. For a programme broadcast 95% in English language this was quite a major achievement and paved the way for the pan-regional Asia's Got Talent, produced exclusively by Fremantle Media.


Performances

Segment 1: Victory Song *
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(''X Factor Australia'') – " What You've Done to Me" *
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 ...
(''X Factor Indonesia'') – "Sampai Habis Air Mataku" *
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 Fa ...
(''X Factor Indonesia'') – " Aku Memilih Setia" * The Collective (''X Factor Australia'') – "
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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 Son ...
(''X Factor UK'') – "
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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 c ...
(''X Factor USA'') – "Long Distance" Judge Performance *
Daniel Bedingfield Daniel John Bedingfield (born 3 December 1979) is a New Zealand-British singer, songwriter, record producer and actor. He is the eldest brother of fellow singers Natasha Bedingfield and Nikola Rachelle. He was a judge on '' The X Factor New Z ...
(Judge of ''X Factor New Zealand'') – "Every Little Thing" / "
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Anggun Anggun Cipta Sasmi (; born 29 April 1974), better known as Anggun C. Sasmi or more often mononymously as Anggun, is an Indonesian-born French singer-songwriter and television personality. Born in Jakarta, she began performing at the age of sev ...
(Judge of ''X Factor Indonesia'') – "Mimpi" / " In Your Mind" *
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featuring Kotak (Indonesian rock band) – "Pelan Pelan Saja" / "
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" Segment 2: Duet *
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 ...
and
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 Fa ...
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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 ...
and
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 Son ...
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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 Fa ...
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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 ...
and
Samantha Jade Samantha Jade Gibbs (born 18 April 1987) is an Australian singer and songwriter. She has written tracks for artists including JoJo and Ashley Tisdale. In 2012, Jade won the fourth season of ''The X Factor Australia'', the first woman to win ...
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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 Fa ...
and
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 c ...
– " The World's Greatest" Closing Performance * ''X Factor Indonesia'' finalists – Mega Hits of
Ahmad Dhani Ahmad Dhani Prasetyo (born Dhani Ahmad Prasetyo; 26 May 1972), better known as Ahmad Dhani, Dhani Muhammad Prasetyo or Dhani S. Manaf, is an Indonesian musician. He was the frontman of Dewa 19 with his colleague Once Mekel as the co-lead singer, ...
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