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X Factor
''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) ...
'' is an
Albanian television music competition to find new singing talents. The second season began on 28 October 2012 on
TV Klan
Televizioni Klan, also known as TV Klan, is an Albanian private television channel with national coverage, based in Tirana, Albania.
History and profile
TV Klan launched as a Franco-Albanian joint-venture, with its first broadcast airing on 25 ...
.
Based on the
UK format, the competition consists of auditions, in front of producers and then the judges with a live audience; bootcamp; judges' houses and then the live finals.
X Factor format
Auditions for the show began in August and concluded in September 2011. The show is hosted by Albania
Albania ( ; sq, Shqipëri or ), or , also or . officially the Republic of Albania ( sq, Republika e Shqipërisë), is a country in Southeastern Europe. It is located on the Adriatic and Ionian Seas within the Mediterranean Sea and shares ...
n singer Alketa Vejsiu
Alketa Vejsiu (born 19 January 1984) is an Albanian television presenter, entrepreneur, model, producer and singer.
Career
Television
* ''Gjeniu i Vogël''
* ''Dancing with the Stars Albania''
* ''X Factor''
* ''Dance with Me''
* ''Your F ...
, while the judging panel consists of the biggest Albanian artists. Albanian famous writer, composer and TV presenter Pandi Laço
Pandi Laço (born 21 March 1964 in Korçë) is an Albanian journalist, songwriter, presenter and scenarist. He is mostly known for his work on Albanian Eurovision songs, of which he wrote several. Pandi has worked with notable Albanian artists inc ...
, Albanian Macedonian pop singer Altuna Sejdiu
Altuna Sejdiu ( mk, Алтуна Сејдиу; ; born 14 July 1985), also known professionally as Tuna ( mk, Туна), is a Macedonian-Albanian singer and songwriter.
Life and career
Altuna Sejdiu was born on 14 July 1985 into an Albanian ...
, Soni Malaj
Soni Malaj (born 23 October 1981), also known mononymously as Soni, is an Albanian singer, songwriter and dancer.
Life and career
Soni Malaj was born on 23 October 1982 into an Albanian family in the city of Tropojë, then part of the People ...
and the Albanian superstar Alban Skënderaj
Alban Skënderaj (; born 20 April 1982) is an Albanian singer, songwriter, composer, actor, producer and television personality. Born in Lushnjë and raised in Vlorë, Skënderaj has established himself as a viable artist in Albania and the Alba ...
. The season was won by Arilena Ara
Arilena Ara (; born 17 July 1998) is an Albanian singer and television presenter. Ara rose to national recognition in Albania, upon her victory at X Factor Albania in 2013. After her participation in the 18th edition of the music contest , her ...
of the Girls category.
Judges
This year, Juliana Pasha
Juliana Pasha (born 20 May 1980) is an Albanian singer. In 2010, she won Honorary Citizen Award of Burrel from the mayor of the city. After she went into Eurovision in 2010 she won the first prize in the festival "Kenga Magjike" with the song ca ...
and Vesa Luma
Vesa Luma is a Kosovo-Albanian singer and songwriter. She has participated in many children’s festivals and song contests as a singer. At the same time, from the age of 8, she studied flute and vocal. Since completing her Music Professional Sch ...
were replaced by the new judges, Altuna Sejdiu and Soni Malaj. The reason that Pasha and Luma did not continue their mentoring job, was generally due to their music commitment. Altuna Sejdiu, the new judge, was a part of last year's X Factor auditions in Tirana, replacing Vesa Luma. After the withdrawal of Pasha and Luma, it was rumoured that Altuna Sejdiu will be a part of the show. Together with her, Kosovo-based Albanian singer, Eliza Hoxha was also rumoured to be a judge. However, a few days before the show aired, TV Klan held a press conference explaining the procedure and the new judges. Bojken Lako was also a guest-judge in the auditions.
Judges' houses
The 13 eliminated acts were:
*Boys: Amadeo Gjura, Bekim Elezi, Enur Pakashtica, Xhustino Hasani
*Girls: Daniela Kola, Ersona Cakaj, Sanja Fajkoja, Silvana Rusi
*Over 23s: Arta Selimi, Francesko Methoxha
*Groups: Crazy Mix, Rapsodi, The Extrems
After the judges' houses stage, Arilena Ara and Kanita Suma were put into the live shows as wildcards.
Contestants
The top 18 contestants were confirmed as follows;
Key:
: – Winner
: – Runner-up
: – Third Place
Live shows
Results summary
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Live show details
Week 1 (16 December 2012)
Judges' votes to eliminate
*Alban Skenderaj: Ina Torba
*Pandi Laço: Foxy Ladies
*Altuna Sejdiu: Ina Torba
*Soni Malaj: Ina Torba
Week 2 (23 December 2012)
Judges' votes to eliminate
*Pandi Laço: Foxy Ladies
*Alban Skënderaj: Shkelqesa Sadiku
*Altuna Sejdiu: Foxy Ladies
*Soni Malaj: Foxy Ladies
Week 3 (1 January 2013)
Week 4 (6 January 2013)
Judges' votes to eliminate
*Altuna Sejdiu: Shkelqesa Sadiku
*Soni Malaj: Shkelqesa Sadiku
*Pandi Laço: Shkelqesa Sadiku
*Alban Skenderaj: It was not necessary to vote for Shkelqesa already had the votes necessary for elimination.
Week 5 (13 January 2013)
Judges' votes to eliminate
*Soni Malaj: Suela Malasi
*Pandi Laço: Herri Beluli
*Alban Skenderaj: Suela Malasi
*Altuna Sejdiu: Suela Malasi
Week 6 (20 January 2013)
Judges' votes to eliminate
*Pandi Laço: Herri Beluli
*Altuna Sejdiu: Sardi Strugaj
*Alban Skenderaj: Herri Beluli
*Soni Malaj: Sardi Strugaj
Week 7 (27 January 2013)
Judges' votes to eliminate
*Alban Skenderaj: Xhina Kelmendi
*Altuna Sejdiu: Soul Sisters
*Soni Malaj: Xhina Kelmendi
*Pandi Laço: Soul Sisters
Week 8 (3 February 2013)
Judges' votes to eliminate
*Soni Malaj: Elisa Salla
*Altuna Sejdiu: Petro Xhori
*Alban Skenderaj: Elisa Salla
*Pandi Laço: Elisa Salla
Week 9 (10 February 2013)
Judges' votes to eliminate
*Soni Malaj: Antonela Çekixhi
*Altuna Sejdiu: Petro Xhori
*Pandi Laço: Petro Xhori
*Alban Skenderaj: Petro Xhori
Week 10 (17 February 2013)
Judges' votes to eliminate
*Alban Skenderaj: Soul Sisters
*Altuna Sejdiu: Soul Sisters
*Soni Malaj: Soul Sisters
*Pandi Laço: It was not necessary to vote for Soul Sisters already had the votes necessary for elimination.
Week 11 (24 February 2013)
Judges' votes to eliminate
*Alban Skenderaj: Egzona Ademi
*Pandi Laço: KSAL
*Altuna Sejdiu: Egzona Ademi
*Soni Malaj: KSAL
Week 12 (3 March 2013)
Judges' votes to eliminate
*Altuna Sejdiu: Sardi Strugaj
*Soni Malaj: Antonela Çekixhi
*Alban Skenderaj: Sardi Strugaj
*Pandi Laço: Sardi Strugaj
Week 13 (10 March 2013)
Judges' votes to eliminate
*Soni Malaj: KSAL
*Alban Skenderaj: Aldo Bardhi
*Pandi Laço: KSAL
*Altuna Sejdiu: KSAL
Week 14 (17 March 2013)
Judges' votes to eliminate
*Soni Malaj: Antonela Çekixhi
*Alban Skenderaj: Kanita Suma
*Pandi Laço: Antonela Çekixhi
*Altuna Sejdiu: Kanita Suma
Week 15 (24 March 2013)
Judges' votes to eliminate
*Pandi Laço: Aldo Bardhi
*Soni Malaj: Kanita Suma
*Alban Skenderaj: Kanita Suma
*Altuna Sejdiu: Aldo Bardhi
References
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