X Factor (Poland series 3)
| Broadcast from | 23 February – 26 May 2013 |
|---|---|
| Judges |
Czesław Mozil Tatiana Okupnik Kuba Wojewódzki |
| Presenter(s) | Patricia Kazadi |
| Broadcaster | TVN |
| Klaudia Gawor | |
| Origin | Kraków |
| Song | "Lekkość życia bez słów" |
| Mentor | Kuba Wojewódzki |
| Grzegorz Hyży | |
X Factor is a Polish television music competition to find new singing talent and part of a British franchise The X Factor. The third series began on 23 February 2013 and ended on 26 May 2013. All three judges known from the previous series including Czesław Mozil, Tatiana Okupnik and Kuba Wojewódzki returned. On 21 November 2012 it was announced that Jarosław Kuźniar would not be back to present the series due to personal reasons and his commitments to TVN24. On 13 December 2012, Patricia Kazadi was confirmed as the new presenter. It was reported that Marcin Prokop, Szymon Majewski and Agnieszka Szulim had also been in running for the role.
The winner of the series was Klaudia Gawor, who received a recording contract with label Sony Music Poland, 100,000 PLN and a car funded by Sokołów, sponsor of the show. It was also revealed that MTV would produce her debut music video.
The pre-auditions began on 1 December in Wrocław and ended on 15 December 2012 in Warsaw. These were followed by judges' auditions held in Zabrze on 9–11 January 2013 and 23–25 January 2013.
Bootcamp stage of the competition took place at the Polish Theatre in Warsaw on 5–6 February 2013. On the first day acts divided into groups gave performances in front of the judges. Each act sang a part of song, they had chosen. Selection of songs included: "Livin' on a Prayer" by Bon Jovi, "Next To Me" by Emeli Sande, "Imagine" by John Lennon, Kelly Clarkson's "Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)", "Are You Gonna Go My Way" by Lenny Kravitz, "What Makes You Beautiful" by One Direction, "Wherever You Will Go" by The Calling, "Drive By" by Train and Whitney Houston's "I Have Nothing".
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