X Factor 2008
What is X Factor?
X Factor is the Italian television adaptation of the British musical talent show designed to find new singing talent. The program initially aired its first four seasons on Rai 2.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2008
- Status
- Returning Series
- Episodes
- 251
- Runtime
- 180 minutes
- First aired
- Mar 10, 2008
- Last aired
- Dec 4, 2025
- Original language
- IT
- Origin
- IT
- Networks
- Rai 2, Sky Uno, Sky Italia, TV8
- Genres
- Reality, Family
- Updated
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X Factor is the Italian television adaptation of the British musical talent show designed to find new singing talent. The program initially aired its first four seasons on Rai 2. Following the decision by Rai to discontinue the show due to high production costs, Sky Italia acquired the format. Since 2011, the series has been broadcast on Sky Uno, with reruns appearing on TV8, and the network has extended its broadcast through 2024. Beginning with the eleventh season, RTL 102.5 became the official radio station for the program, taking over the role previously held by Radio Deejay and Radio 105. The show has featured several hosts throughout its run, including Francesco Facchinetti, who served from 2008 to 2010, followed by Alessandro Cattelan from 2011 to 2020. Subsequent hosts have included Ludovico Tersigni in 2021 and Francesca Michielin from 2022 to 2023. The production continues with new developments starting from 2024. The series is categorized within the reality and family television genres.
Should you watch it?
“This Italian musical competition series searches for the next big singing talent through rigorous auditions.”
- features diverse singing talent
- high production value
- frequent changes in network and hosts
Watch it if you enjoy international versions of popular musical talent competitions.
The show is a standard reality music competition suitable for general audiences.
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Episode guide
Season 1 · 12 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide →- E1 Episode 1 Mar 10, 2008
- E2 Episode 2 Mar 17, 2008
- E3 Episode 3 Mar 24, 2008
- E4 Episode 4 Mar 31, 2008
- E5 Episode 5 Apr 7, 2008
- E6 Episode 6 Apr 14, 2008
- E7 Episode 7 Apr 21, 2008
- E8 Episode 8 Apr 28, 2008
- E9 Episode 9 May 5, 2008
- E10 Episode 10 May 12, 2008
- E11 Episode 11 May 19, 2008
- E12 Episode 12 May 27, 2008
Season 2 · 15 episodes
- E1 Episode 1 Jan 12, 2009
- E2 Episode 2 Jan 19, 2009
- E3 Episode 3 Jan 26, 2009
- E4 Episode 4 Feb 2, 2009
- E5 Episode 5 Feb 9, 2009
- E6 Episode 6 Feb 16, 2009
- E7 Episode 7 Feb 23, 2009
- E8 Episode 8 Mar 2, 2009
- E9 Episode 9 Mar 9, 2009
- E10 Episode 10 Mar 16, 2009
- E11 Episode 11 Mar 23, 2009
- E12 Episode 12 Mar 30, 2009
- E13 Episode 13 Apr 6, 2009
- E14 Episode 14 Apr 13, 2009
- E15 Episode 15 Apr 19, 2009
Season 3 · 13 episodes
- E1 Episode 1 Sep 10, 2009
- E2 Episode 2 Sep 17, 2009
- E3 Episode 3 Sep 24, 2009
- E4 Episode 4 Oct 1, 2009
- E5 Episode 5 Oct 8, 2009
- E6 Episode 6 Oct 15, 2009
- E7 Episode 7 Oct 22, 2009
- E8 Episode 8 Oct 29, 2009
- E9 Episode 9 Nov 5, 2009
- E10 Episode 10 Nov 12, 2009
- E11 Episode 11 Nov 19, 2009
- E12 Episode 12 Nov 26, 2009
- E13 Episode 13 Dec 3, 2009
Season 4 · 12 episodes
- E1 Episode 1 Sep 7, 2010
- E2 Episode 2 Sep 14, 2010
- E3 Episode 3 Sep 21, 2010
- E4 Episode 4 Sep 28, 2010
- E5 Episode 5 Oct 5, 2010
- E6 Episode 6 Oct 12, 2010
- E7 Episode 7 Oct 19, 2010
- E8 Episode 8 Oct 26, 2010
- E9 Episode 9 Nov 2, 2010
- E10 Episode 10 Nov 9, 2010
- E11 Episode 11 Nov 16, 2010
- E12 Episode 12 Nov 23, 2010
Season 5 · 12 episodes
- E1 Episode 1 Oct 20, 2011
- E2 Episode 2 Oct 27, 2011
- E3 Episode 3 Nov 3, 2011
- E4 Episode 4 Nov 10, 2011
- E5 Episode 5 Nov 17, 2011
- E6 Episode 6 Nov 24, 2011
- E7 Episode 7 Dec 1, 2011
- E8 Episode 8 Dec 8, 2011
- E9 Episode 9 Dec 15, 2011
- E10 Episode 10 Dec 22, 2011
- E11 Episode 11 Dec 29, 2011
- E12 Episode 12 Jan 5, 2012
Frequently asked questions
What is X Factor?
It is the Italian version of the British musical talent show format.
Which networks have aired the show?
The show originally aired on Rai 2 before moving to Sky Uno.
Who has hosted the series?
Hosts have included Francesco Facchinetti, Alessandro Cattelan, Ludovico Tersigni, and Francesca Michielin.
When did the show move to Sky Uno?
The series moved to Sky Uno in 2011.
What is the official radio station?
Since the eleventh season, RTL 102.5 has served as the official radio station.