X Factor is a successful TV show airing on prime time in Italy. The singing competition is the Italian version of The X Factor franchise. It was hosted until the Season 4 by Francesco Facchinetti, its judges in the first two series were the musical producer Mara Maionchi, TV host Simona Ventura and the singer-songwriter Morgan. In the third series , former actress/singer-turned-music producer Claudia Mori replaced Ventura as judge. The fourth series faced many changes: first of all the categories became four like the UK version: 25+, Groups, Boys and Girls. Also, the judge's table faced a... major shook-up: Mara Maionchi is the only judge confermed from the past seasons. Claudia Mori and Morgan have been replaced by singer and musician Elio, singer-songwriter Enrico Ruggeri and pop singer Anna Tatangelo. The fifth series is now aired by pay-tv Sky Uno, the entertainment-purposed channel of Sky Italy, owned by News Corporation. The host is the former MTV veejay Alessandro Cattelan, while the four judges are the TV host Simona Ventura, the young singer Arisa and the singers and songwriters Elio and Morgan.
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| On the air: | March 10, 2008 |
| Network: | Rai Due |
| Producer: | Syco |