The X Factor (New Zealand)
| The X Factor | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Reality television |
| Created by | Simon Cowell |
| Presented by | Dominic Bowden |
| Judges | |
| Country of origin | New Zealand |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of series | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 58 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | Andrew Szusterman |
| Producer(s) | |
| Release | |
| Original network | TV3 |
| Picture format | HDTV 1080i |
| Audio format | Stereo |
| Original release | 21 April 2013 – 18 May 2015 |
| Chronology | |
| Related shows | |
| External links | |
| Website | www |
The X Factor is a New Zealand television reality music competition, originating from the original UK series and based on the Australian The X Factor production format. The show began in 2013 and was open to anyone aged 14 and over. The winner was signed to Sony Music Entertainment New Zealand.
The contestants were split into the show's four traditional categories: Boys, Girls, Over-25s and Groups. From the second series, bands were also able to enter in the group category.
Both series were hosted by Dominic Bowden. The show was cancelled in 2017, with MediaWorks confirming that the format rights to the show had expired.
The X Factor was created by Simon Cowell in the United Kingdom and the New Zealand version is based on the original UK series. TV3 initially purchased the rights to produce a local version of The X Factor in 2010. In September 2012, TV3 finally confirmed that the first series would begin production in early 2013. Broadcast funding agency NZ On Air confirmed they would contribute $1.6 million to the first series as a minority investor, for the production of 30 episodes of 60 minutes duration each.Dominic Bowden is the sole host of the series.
The first series was co-produced by MediaWorks and FremantleMedia Australia. The series' key sponsors were Ford New Zealand as broadcast sponsor, Samsung Electronics as technology partner with McDonald's and Coca-Cola as programme partners. The broadcast sponsor of the second series was McDonald's, with Mazda, Fruttare, 2degrees and VO5 as programme partners.
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