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The X Factor (Greece)

The X Factor
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Genre Interactive reality talent show
Created by Simon Cowell
Presented by Sakis Rouvas (1–)
Evangelia Aravani (4–)
Giorgos Lianos (1–3)
Despina Kampouri (1–2)
Maria Sinatsaki (3)
Judges Tamta (4–)
Babis Stokas (5–)
Giorgos Papadopoulos (5–)
Giorgos Mazonakis (5–)
Giorgos Theofanous (1–4)
George Levendis (1–3)
Katerina Gagaki (1–3)
Nikos Mouratidis (1–3)
Peggy Zina (4)
Thodoris Marantinis (4)
Country of origin Greece & Cyprus
Original language(s) Greek
No. of series 4
No. of episodes 86
Production
Producer(s) Skai TV
Release
Original network ANT1 (1-4)
Skai TV (4-)
Picture format 16:9
Original release Original series:
4 October 2008 - 11 February 2011
Revival series:
4 April 2016 – present
External links
Website

The X Factor is the Greek version of The X Factor, a show originating in the United Kingdom. It is a television music talent show contested by aspiring pop singers drawn from public auditions.

Auditions are held in Greece in the cities of Athens and Thessaloniki, as well as in Cyprus in the city of Nicosia. Auditions for the third X Factor were also held in New York City. Applicants from the Greek diaspora are also accepted.

The show was broadcast live in Greece and Cyprus, as well as abroad via ANT1's international stations, for the first three seasons. The fourth season was broadcast live in Greece and Cyprus via Skai TV.

All four winners of the show Loukas Giorkas, Stavros Michalakakos, Harry Antoniou and Andreas Leontas.

To date, four series have been broadcast, as summarised below.

     Contestant in (or mentor of) "Boys" category
     Contestant in (or mentor of) "Girls" category
     Contestant in (or mentor of) "Groups" category
     Contestant in (or mentor of) "Over 25s" category

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The first series of the Greek X Factor started airing in October 2008 on ANT1 and was hosted by singer Sakis Rouvas. The judges were Giorgos Levendis, songwriter Giorgos Theofanous, marketing executive of ANT1 TV, Katerina Gagaki and music critic Nikos Mouratidis.


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