X Factor (France)
Encyclopedia
X Factor is a French television
music
talent show
to find new singing talent after public auditions, intermediate tests, and live shows.
The first series was broadcast on Mondays, from September to December 2009, on W9 (France
) and RTL-TVI
(Belgium
).
The second series was broadcast on Tuesdays, from March to June 2011, on M6 and RTL-TVI
.
"Under 25 girls" category
"Over 25s" category
"Groups" category
(1) Zaho
with Christophe Willem
in London
(Judges' house), Sharleen Spiteri
with Henry Padovani
in French Perigord
(Judges' house), Roch Voisine
with Véronic DiCaire
in Quebec
(Judges' house), Alain Chamfort
with Olivier Schultheis
in Morocco
(Judges' house)
from the "Over 25" category. The judges were Alain Lanty
, Julie Zenatti
and Marc Cerrone.
Key:
Frédéric de Vincelles, general manager of W9, declared that even though all targeted goals were not attained in season 1, the program had still realised some respectable audience figures for the chain, making it the biggest grossing program for the network in 2009.
To present the show, M6 selected Sandrine Corman
for the liveshows and early stages and Jérôme Anthony
for F@n Factor and early stages.
The semi finalists:
Semi-finalists in each category will perform in front of a mentor judge to be assigned and only 12, three from each category, will pass to the Final 12.
Television
Television is a telecommunication medium for transmitting and receiving moving images that can be monochrome or colored, with accompanying sound...
music
Music
Music is an art form whose medium is sound and silence. Its common elements are pitch , rhythm , dynamics, and the sonic qualities of timbre and texture...
talent show
Talent show
A talent show is an event where participants perform their talent or talents of acting, singing, dancing, acrobatics, drumming, martial arts, playing an instrument, and other activities to showcase a unique form of talent, sometimes for a reward, trophy or prize...
to find new singing talent after public auditions, intermediate tests, and live shows.
The first series was broadcast on Mondays, from September to December 2009, on W9 (France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
) and RTL-TVI
RTL Group
RTL Group is Europe's largest TV, radio and production company, and is majority-owned by German media conglomerate Bertelsmann. It has 45 television and 32 radio stations in 11 countries...
(Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
).
The second series was broadcast on Tuesdays, from March to June 2011, on M6 and RTL-TVI
RTL Group
RTL Group is Europe's largest TV, radio and production company, and is majority-owned by German media conglomerate Bertelsmann. It has 45 television and 32 radio stations in 11 countries...
.
Series summary
"Under 25 boys" or "Under 25s" category"Under 25 girls" category
"Over 25s" category
"Groups" category
| Season | Air date | Winner | Third place | Judges | Winning mentor | Special guests | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| |
2009 | Sébastien Agius Sébastien Agius Sébastien Agius or just Sébastien or Seva is a French singer and songwriter, and winner of the first ever French X Factor series in 2009.-Career:... |
Marie | Basilic | Alexandre Devoise |
Julie Zenatti Julie Zenatti Julie Zenatti, born 5 February 1981, is a French singer celebrity. She first played the role of Fleur-de-Lys and later Esmeralda on stage for the musical Notre-Dame de Paris. Zenatti was involved with Notre-Dame de Paris co-star Patrick Fiori from 2002–2006 and the pair were engaged for 2 years... Marc Cerrone Alain Lanty Alain Lanty Alain Lanty is a French singer, composer and pianist.He has composed songs for a great number of French artists including Renaud, Florent Pagny, Marc Lavoine, Dani, Régine, Maurane, Hélène Ségara, Jean-Luc Lahaye.... |
Alain Lanty Alain Lanty Alain Lanty is a French singer, composer and pianist.He has composed songs for a great number of French artists including Renaud, Florent Pagny, Marc Lavoine, Dani, Régine, Maurane, Hélène Ségara, Jean-Luc Lahaye.... |
Leona Lewis Leona Lewis Leona Louise Lewis is a British singer and songwriter. Lewis first came to prominence in 2006 when she won the third series of the British television series The X Factor.... Michael Bublé Michael Bublé Michael Steven Bublé is a Canadian singer. He has won several awards, including three Grammy Awards and multiple Juno Awards. His first album reached the top ten in Canada and the UK. He found worldwide commercial success with his 2005 album It's Time, and his 2007 album Call Me Irresponsible was... ... |
| |
2011 | Matthew Raymond-Barker Matthew Raymond-Barker Matthew Raymond-Barker is an English singer who in 2011 took part in the second season of the French X Factor winning the series on 28 June 2011... |
Marina d'Amico | Maryvette Lair | Sandrine Corman Sandrine Corman Sandrine Corman was Miss Belgium 1997 and represented her country at Miss World 1997 and Miss Universe 1998.... Jérôme Anthony |
Christophe Willem Christophe Willem Christophe Willem , born on 3 August 1983 in Enghien-les-Bains, Val-d'Oise, is a French singer and the winner of the fourth edition of Nouvelle Star in 2006.-Early life:... Olivier Schultheis Olivier Schultheis Olivier Schultheis is a musician, a lyricist, a composer and a conductor. He won the top prize of Conservatoire National de Musique de Paris for his absolute pitch technique.... Véronic Dicaire Véronic DiCaire Véronic DiCaire is a Canadian Franco-Ontarian singer and imitator.- Biography :She started her career in group Sens Unique, and then had a role in Montreal, Quebec version of the musical Grease... Henry Padovani Henry Padovani Henry Padovani is a French musician from Corsica, who is noted for having been the original guitarist for The Police... |
Véronic Dicaire Véronic DiCaire Véronic DiCaire is a Canadian Franco-Ontarian singer and imitator.- Biography :She started her career in group Sens Unique, and then had a role in Montreal, Quebec version of the musical Grease... |
Black Eyed Peas Beyoncé Knowles Beyoncé Knowles Beyoncé Giselle Knowles , often known simply as Beyoncé, is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and actress. Born and raised in Houston, Texas, she enrolled in various performing arts schools and was first exposed to singing and dancing competitions as a child... Nicole Scherzinger Nicole Scherzinger Nicole Prescovia Elikolani Valiente Scherzinger is an American singer-songwriter, dancer, record producer, model, and actress. Scherzinger is perhaps best known for being the lead vocalist of the Pussycat Dolls.... Lady GaGa Lady GaGa Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta , better known by her stage name Lady Gaga, is an American singer and songwriter. Born and raised in New York City, she primarily studied at the Convent of the Sacred Heart and briefly attended New York University's Tisch School of the Arts before withdrawing to... Jennifer Lopez Jennifer Lopez Jennifer Lynn Lopez is an American actress, singer, record producer, dancer, television personality, and fashion designer. Lopez began her career as a dancer on the television comedy program In Living Color. Subsequently venturing into acting, she gained recognition in the 1995 action-thriller... Bruno Mars Bruno Mars Peter Gene Hernandez , better known by his stage name Bruno Mars, is an Filipino-American singer-songwriter and record producer. Raised in Honolulu, Hawaii by a family of musicians, Mars began making music at a young age... Jessie J Jessie J Jessica Ellen Cornish , better known by her stage name Jessie J, is an English recording artist currently signed to Island Records. She began her career as a songwriter for artists including Chris Brown and Miley Cyrus. Her debut single, "Do It Like a Dude", was released in November 2010 and peaked... Enrique Iglesias Enrique Iglesias Enrique Iglesias is a Spanish pop music singer, a son of singer Julio Iglesias.Enrique started his musical career on Mexican label Fonovisa... James Blunt James Blunt James Hillier Blount , better known by his stage name James Blunt, is an English singer-songwriter and musician, and former army officer, whose debut album, Back to Bedlam and single releases, including "You're Beautiful" and "Goodbye My Lover", brought him to fame in 2005... Cameron Diaz Cameron Diaz Cameron Michelle Diaz is an American actress and former model. She became famous during the 1990s with roles in the movies The Mask, My Best Friend's Wedding, and There's Something About Mary. Other high-profile credits include the two Charlie's Angels films, voicing the character Princess Fiona... (as judge) ... |
(1) Zaho
Zaho
Zehira known by her artistic name Zaho is an Algerian R&B singer living in Montréal, Canada.-Biography:...
with Christophe Willem
Christophe Willem
Christophe Willem , born on 3 August 1983 in Enghien-les-Bains, Val-d'Oise, is a French singer and the winner of the fourth edition of Nouvelle Star in 2006.-Early life:...
in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
(Judges' house), Sharleen Spiteri
Sharleen Spiteri
Sharleen Spiteri is a Scottish recording artist and songwriter, best known as being the lead singer of Scottish rock/blues band Texas. Texas began their career in 1986, and shot to fame in 1989 with their UK Top Ten single, "I Don't Want a Lover" released from Southside...
with Henry Padovani
Henry Padovani
Henry Padovani is a French musician from Corsica, who is noted for having been the original guitarist for The Police...
in French Perigord
Périgord
The Périgord is a former province of France, which corresponds roughly to the current Dordogne département, now forming the northern part of the Aquitaine région. It is divided into four regions, the Périgord Noir , the Périgord Blanc , the Périgord Vert and the Périgord Pourpre...
(Judges' house), Roch Voisine
Roch Voisine
Joseph Armand Roch Voisine, OC better known as Roch Voisine, is a Canadian Acadian singer-songwriter, actor, and radio and television host...
with Véronic DiCaire
Véronic DiCaire
Véronic DiCaire is a Canadian Franco-Ontarian singer and imitator.- Biography :She started her career in group Sens Unique, and then had a role in Montreal, Quebec version of the musical Grease...
in Quebec
Quebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
(Judges' house), Alain Chamfort
Alain Chamfort
Alain Chamfort, born Alain Le Govic, is a French singer of Breton origin, born on 2 March 1949 in Paris.He was a promising pianist in his youth, and the piano became his instrument of choice...
with Olivier Schultheis
Olivier Schultheis
Olivier Schultheis is a musician, a lyricist, a composer and a conductor. He won the top prize of Conservatoire National de Musique de Paris for his absolute pitch technique....
in Morocco
Morocco
Morocco , officially the Kingdom of Morocco , is a country located in North Africa. It has a population of more than 32 million and an area of 710,850 km², and also primarily administers the disputed region of the Western Sahara...
(Judges' house)
Series 1 (2009)
The first series of the show aired from September to December 2009 and the winner was 26 year old Sébastien AgiusSébastien Agius
Sébastien Agius or just Sébastien or Seva is a French singer and songwriter, and winner of the first ever French X Factor series in 2009.-Career:...
from the "Over 25" category. The judges were Alain Lanty
Alain Lanty
Alain Lanty is a French singer, composer and pianist.He has composed songs for a great number of French artists including Renaud, Florent Pagny, Marc Lavoine, Dani, Régine, Maurane, Hélène Ségara, Jean-Luc Lahaye....
, Julie Zenatti
Julie Zenatti
Julie Zenatti, born 5 February 1981, is a French singer celebrity. She first played the role of Fleur-de-Lys and later Esmeralda on stage for the musical Notre-Dame de Paris. Zenatti was involved with Notre-Dame de Paris co-star Patrick Fiori from 2002–2006 and the pair were engaged for 2 years...
and Marc Cerrone.
Finalists
The final 9 acts were confirmed as follows:Key:
- – Winner
- – Runner up
| Category (Mentor) | | Acts | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Over 25 (Lanty) | Annie | Cécile | Sébastien Sébastien Agius Sébastien Agius or just Sébastien or Seva is a French singer and songwriter, and winner of the first ever French X Factor series in 2009.-Career:... |
| Groups (Cerrone) | Basilic | Character Soul | Gauthier Dymon & Flo |
| 16-24s (Zenatti) | Cyrielle | Guillaume | Marie |
Results summary
Color key:| – | Contestant in the category 16-24 |
| – | Contestant in the category over 25 |
| – | Contestant in the category groups |
| – | Contestant was in the bottom two and had to sing again in the final showdown |
| – | Contestant received the fewest public votes and was immediately eliminated (no final showdown) |
| Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Week 4 | Week 5 | Week 6 | Week 7 | Week 8 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEMIFINAL | FINAL | ||||||||
| Sébastien Sébastien Agius Sébastien Agius or just Sébastien or Seva is a French singer and songwriter, and winner of the first ever French X Factor series in 2009.-Career:... |
Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Winner | |
| Marie | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Bottom two |
Safe | Runner up | |
| Basilic | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Bottom two |
Safe | 3rd | Eliminated (Week 7) |
|
| Cyrielle | Bottom two |
Safe | Bottom two |
Bottom two |
Safe | Bottom two |
Eliminated (Week 6) |
||
| Guillaume | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Bottom two |
Eliminated (Week 5) |
|||
| Annie | Safe | Safe | Safe | Bottom two |
Eliminated (Week 4) |
||||
| Character Soul | Safe | Bottom two |
Bottom two |
Eliminated (Week 3) |
|||||
| Gauthier Dymon & Flo | Safe | Bottom two |
Eliminated (Week 2) |
||||||
| Cécile | Bottom two |
Eliminated (Week 1) |
|||||||
| Bottom two | Cyrielle, Cécile |
Character Soul, Gauthier Dymon & Flo |
Cyrielle, Character Soul |
Cyrielle, Annie |
Basilic, Guillaume |
Marie, Cyrielle |
No judges' vote or final showdown: public votes alone decide who is eliminated and who ultimately wins | ||
| Zenatti's vote to eliminate | Cécile | Gauthier Dymon & Flo | Character Soul | Annie | Basilic | Cyrielle | |||
| Cerrone's vote to eliminate | Cécile | Gauthier Dymon & Flo | Cyrielle | Annie | Guillaume | Marie | |||
| Lanty' vote to eliminate | Cyrielle | Character Soul | Character Soul | Cyrielle | Guillaume | Cyrielle | |||
| Eliminated | Cécile 2 of 3 votes |
Gauthier Dymon & Flo 2 of 3 votes |
Character Soul 2 of 3 votes |
Annie 2 of 3 votes |
Guillaume 2 of 3 votes |
Cyrielle 2 of 3 votes |
Basilic | Marie 48% to win |
|
| Sébastien 52% to win |
|||||||||
Ratings
| Show | Date | Viewers | Share | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auditions 1 | 28 September 20:35-22:30 | 589,000 | 2.3 % | |
| Auditions 2 | 5 October 20:35-22:30 | 800,000 | 2.9 % | |
| Auditions 3 | 12 October 20:35-22:30 | 691,000 | 2.6 % | |
| Boot Camp | 19 October 20:35-22:30 | 812,000 | 3.3 % | |
| Judge's Houses 1 | 26 October 20:35-22:30 | 640,000 | 2.5 % | |
| Judge's Houses 2 | 2 November 20:35-22:30 | 619,000 | 2.3 % | |
| Live Show / Results 1 | 9 November 20:35-22:30 | 863,000 | 3.5 % | |
| Live Show / Results 2 | 16 November 20:35-22:30 | 726,000 | 3.0 % | |
| Live Show / Results 3 | 23 November 20:35-22:30 | 670,000 | 2.6 % | |
| Live Show / Results 4 | 30 November 20:35-22:30 | 928,000 | 3.7 % | |
| Live Show / Results 5 | 7 December 20:35-22:30 | 715,000 | 3.4 % | |
| Live Show / Results 6 | 14 December 20:35-22:30 | 800,000 | 3.3 % | |
| Semifinal / Results 7 | 21 December 20:35-22:30 | 613,000 | 2.3 % | |
| Final / Results 8 | 28 December 20:35-22:30 | 900,000 | 3.6 % |
Series 2 (2011)
Based on a generally good public reception, and after some speculations, X Factor came back for a second season in march 2011 on M6 (mother TV channel of W9), in place of Nouvelle Star, the French Pop Idol, programmed on M6 since 7 years after audience figures deteriorated for StarFrédéric de Vincelles, general manager of W9, declared that even though all targeted goals were not attained in season 1, the program had still realised some respectable audience figures for the chain, making it the biggest grossing program for the network in 2009.
Differences with first series
- First series was aired on a small TV channel with limited means. This is not the case with the second series, as the program tries to emulate the successful British edition.
- For this second series, M6 assigned 4 artists to be part of the jury: Christophe WillemChristophe WillemChristophe Willem , born on 3 August 1983 in Enghien-les-Bains, Val-d'Oise, is a French singer and the winner of the fourth edition of Nouvelle Star in 2006.-Early life:...
, Véronic DicaireVéronic DiCaireVéronic DiCaire is a Canadian Franco-Ontarian singer and imitator.- Biography :She started her career in group Sens Unique, and then had a role in Montreal, Quebec version of the musical Grease...
, Olivier SchultheisOlivier SchultheisOlivier Schultheis is a musician, a lyricist, a composer and a conductor. He won the top prize of Conservatoire National de Musique de Paris for his absolute pitch technique....
and Henry PadovaniHenry PadovaniHenry Padovani is a French musician from Corsica, who is noted for having been the original guitarist for The Police...
. All judges are new and replace the old set of three judges Marc Cerrone, Alain LantyAlain LantyAlain Lanty is a French singer, composer and pianist.He has composed songs for a great number of French artists including Renaud, Florent Pagny, Marc Lavoine, Dani, Régine, Maurane, Hélène Ségara, Jean-Luc Lahaye....
and Julie ZenattiJulie ZenattiJulie Zenatti, born 5 February 1981, is a French singer celebrity. She first played the role of Fleur-de-Lys and later Esmeralda on stage for the musical Notre-Dame de Paris. Zenatti was involved with Notre-Dame de Paris co-star Patrick Fiori from 2002–2006 and the pair were engaged for 2 years...
. - Auditions were held in major French theatres, in public.
- The bootcamp lasted for days and included 3 events: vocal duels, choreography and solos on orchestra-band.
- Two to three French or international popstars are invited each week during liveshows .
- During shows, a second program, named "F@n Factor: Le Prime", is broadcasted on internet to show the backstage and see preparation of candidates and their reactions after singing. So, there isn't an after-show as Xtra Factor.
- Every day, a short program, named "F@n Factor: Le Mag", is broadcasted on internet to show repetitions of candidates with their coaches, and their daily activities.
Judges and hosts
For this second series, judges of the first series are not renewed. Also, for the first time, there are four judges (so four categories in competition) :- Christophe WillemChristophe WillemChristophe Willem , born on 3 August 1983 in Enghien-les-Bains, Val-d'Oise, is a French singer and the winner of the fourth edition of Nouvelle Star in 2006.-Early life:...
(27 years old) – French singer and songwriter. He sang in a gospel choir and won the fourth edition of Nouvelle StarNouvelle StarNouvelle Star is a French television series based on the popular Pop Idol programme produced by FremantleMedia and broadcast by M6 in France....
(French version of Pop IdolPop IdolPop Idol is a British television series which debuted on ITV on 6 October 2001. The show was a talent contest to decide the best new young pop singer in the United Kingdom, based on viewer voting and participation. Two series were broadcast - one in 2001-02 and a second in 2003...
) in 2006. He sold over 2 million albums and was nominated several times in NRJ Music AwardsNRJ Music AwardsThe NRJ Music Awards, created in 2000 by the radio station NRJ in partnership with the television network TF1 takes place every year in mid-January at Cannes as the opening of MIDEM...
and Victoires de la MusiqueVictoires de la MusiqueVictoires de la musique , is an annual French award ceremony that recognizes the best musical artists of the year.- Male artist of the year :*1985 : Michel Jonasz*1986 : Jean-Jacques Goldman*1987 : Johnny Hallyday...
. - Olivier SchultheisOlivier SchultheisOlivier Schultheis is a musician, a lyricist, a composer and a conductor. He won the top prize of Conservatoire National de Musique de Paris for his absolute pitch technique....
(45 years old) – French conductor, musician and songwriter. He discovered Christophe MaéChristophe MaéChristophe Maé is a French pop singer.-Career:Maé learned to play the violin at age 6, and later began playing the guitar and harmonica at age 16 after he was immobilised from a chronic illness. He has stated that this was the time when he became inspired by Stevie Wonder...
and composed for Hélène SégaraHélène SégaraHélène Ségara is a French female singer revealed in her interpretation of Esmeralda in the french musical Notre Dame de Paris.-Her childhood in the French Riviera:...
, Thierry AmielThierry AmielThierry Amiel is a French singer and songwriter from Marseille, France. He rose to fame after coming in second place to Jonatan Cerrada on the first edition of the French 'Pop Idol', À la Recherche de la Nouvelle Star.-Biography:...
, Christophe WillemChristophe WillemChristophe Willem , born on 3 August 1983 in Enghien-les-Bains, Val-d'Oise, is a French singer and the winner of the fourth edition of Nouvelle Star in 2006.-Early life:...
and for musicals (Le Roi SoleilLe Roi Soleil (musical)Le Roi Soleil is a successful French musical about the life of Louis XIV . It premiered on 22 September 2005 at the Palais des Sports in Paris.-Plot:...
, Mozart l'opéra rock...) and wrote soundtracks for films. He was also a producer of Nouvelle StarNouvelle StarNouvelle Star is a French television series based on the popular Pop Idol programme produced by FremantleMedia and broadcast by M6 in France....
(French version of Pop Idol). - Véronic DiCaireVéronic DiCaireVéronic DiCaire is a Canadian Franco-Ontarian singer and imitator.- Biography :She started her career in group Sens Unique, and then had a role in Montreal, Quebec version of the musical Grease...
(34 years old) - Franco-Ontarian singer and imitator. She was discovered by Céline DionCeline DionCéline Marie Claudette Dion, , , is a Canadian singer. Born to a large family from Charlemagne, Quebec, Dion emerged as a teen star in the French-speaking world after her manager and future husband René Angélil mortgaged his home to finance her first record...
and René AngélilRené AngélilRené Angélil, OQ is a Canadian singer and manager. He is the husband and manager of singer Celine Dion.-Early life:Angélil was born in Montreal, Québec, Canada of a father of Syrian descent and a Canadian mother of Lebanese origin...
and was renowned for her imitations of many voices including Céline Dion, Tina TurnerTina TurnerTina Turner is an American singer and actress whose career has spanned more than 50 years. She has won numerous awards and her achievements in the rock music genre have led many to call her the "Queen of Rock 'n' Roll".Turner started out her music career with husband Ike Turner as a member of the...
, Lynda LemayLynda LemayLynda Lemay is a Canadian francophone singer-songwriter. Through her mother she is a descendant of Zacharie Cloutier....
, Lara FabianLara FabianLara Fabian is a Belgian-Italian international singer who also holds Canadian citizenship. Multilingual, she sings in French, Italian and English....
, Isabelle BoulayIsabelle BoulayIsabelle Boulay is a francophone Canadian pop singer.-Biography:In 1990, some friends registered her at the Petite-Vallée song festival without her consent, but she completed a performance there and was regarded as a huge success. The following year she won at the Granby song festival for her...
, Christina AguileraChristina AguileraChristina María Aguilera is an American recording artist and actress. Aguilera first appeared on national television in 1990 as a contestant on the Star Search program, and went on to star in Disney Channel's television series The Mickey Mouse Club from 1993–1994...
, Cyndi LauperCyndi LauperCynthia Ann Stephanie "Cyndi" Lauper is an American singer, songwriter, actress and LGBT rights activist. She achieved success in the mid-1980s with the release of the album She's So Unusual and became the first female singer to have four top-five singles released from one album...
, Vanessa ParadisVanessa ParadisVanessa Chantal Paradis is a French singer, model and actress. She became a child star at 14 with the worldwide success of her single "Joe le taxi"...
and others. She released two albums (with her real performing voice) in 2002 and 2005. - Henry PadovaniHenry PadovaniHenry Padovani is a French musician from Corsica, who is noted for having been the original guitarist for The Police...
(58 years old) – CorsicaCorsicaCorsica is an island in the Mediterranean Sea. It is located west of Italy, southeast of the French mainland, and north of the island of Sardinia....
n songwriter, guitarist and manager. He is the founding member of The PoliceThe PoliceThe Police were an English rock band formed in London in 1977. For the vast majority of their history, the band consisted of Sting , Andy Summers and Stewart Copeland...
with Stewart CopelandStewart CopelandStewart Armstrong Copeland is an American musician, best known as the drummer for the band The Police. During the group's extended hiatus from the mid-1980s to 2007, he played in other bands and composed soundtracks...
but Sting fired him in favour of Andy SummersAndy SummersAndy Summers is an English guitarist born in Poulton-le-Fylde, Lancashire, England. Best known as the guitarist for rock band The Police, he has also recorded twelve solo albums, collaborated with many other artists, toured extensively under his own name, published several books, and composed...
. He was the director of IRS Records, where he promoted many groups such as R.E.M.R.E.M.R.E.M. was an American rock band formed in Athens, Georgia, in 1980 by singer Michael Stipe, guitarist Peter Buck, bassist Mike Mills and drummer Bill Berry. One of the first popular alternative rock bands, R.E.M. gained early attention due to Buck's ringing, arpeggiated guitar style and Stipe's...
, The FleshtonesThe FleshtonesThe Fleshtones are an American garage rock band from Queens, New York formed in 1976.- 1976-1979 :The Fleshtones were formed in 1976 in Whitestone, New York by Keith Streng and Marek Pakulski The Fleshtones are an American garage rock band from Queens, New York formed in 1976.- 1976-1979 :The...
, The CrampsThe CrampsThe Cramps were an American rock band, formed in 1976 and active until 2009. The band split after the death of lead singer Lux Interior. Their line-up rotated much over their existence, with the husband and wife duo of Interior and lead guitarist Poison Ivy the only permanent members...
, and The BanglesThe BanglesThe Bangles are an American all-female band that originated in the early 1980s, scoring several hit singles during the decade.-Formation and early years :...
. He was also the manager of ZuccheroZuccheroAdelmo Fornaciari, Commander , more commonly known by his stage name Zucchero Fornaciari or simply Zucchero /ˈtsukkero/, is an Italian rock singer. His music is largely inspired by gospel, blues and rock music, and alternates between ballads and more rhythmic boogie-like pieces.Zucchero is the...
and I MuvriniI MuvriniI Muvrini is a Corsican folk music group who sing traditional Corsican music in their native Corsican language.-History:The group was formed in the early 1980s by the brothers Jean-François Bernardini and Alain Bernardini who were born in the village of Tagliu-Isulacciu in the north of Corsica...
.
To present the show, M6 selected Sandrine Corman
Sandrine Corman
Sandrine Corman was Miss Belgium 1997 and represented her country at Miss World 1997 and Miss Universe 1998....
for the liveshows and early stages and Jérôme Anthony
Jérôme Anthony
Jérôme Finkelstein better known as Jérôme Anthony is a French television presenter. Born in Nancy, France on 11 November 1968, he has presented many entertainment and reality shows on RTL9, TF1, France 2, Disney Channel, W9 and M6...
for F@n Factor and early stages.
Chronology of the early stages
- Preselections:
-
- 2 November 2010 in NiceNiceNice is the fifth most populous city in France, after Paris, Marseille, Lyon and Toulouse, with a population of 348,721 within its administrative limits on a land area of . The urban area of Nice extends beyond the administrative city limits with a population of more than 955,000 on an area of...
, LyonLyonLyon , is a city in east-central France in the Rhône-Alpes region, situated between Paris and Marseille. Lyon is located at from Paris, from Marseille, from Geneva, from Turin, and from Barcelona. The residents of the city are called Lyonnais....
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- Auditions:
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Top 25
Top 24 acts were chosen with six in each of the four category. The judges added a 25th semi-finalist in the Groups category making the finalists for the Groups seven instead of six. The newly created group was named "Seconde Nature" and included 5 candidates who had applied for the "Under 25 males" category but had failed to qualify individually to the Final 24, but were deemed talented enough to be given a second chance by performing as part of a band in the Groups category.The semi finalists:
- Under 25 females (6 semi-finalists): Marina D'Amico, Ana Dupont, Charlène Gervais, Sarah Manesse, Audrey Passani and Bérénice Schleret
- Under 25 males (6 semi-finalists): Sofiane Boncoeur, Florian Giustiniani, Raphaël Herrerias, Slimane Nebchi, Michael Picquerey and Matthew Raymond-Barker
- Groups (6 + 1 semi finalists): Arcanes (previously known as White Niggaz), New Style Project, Oméga, Presteej, Swalk and Twem + 2nde Nature
- 25 and over (6 semi-finalists): Lilou Bourial, Cécile Couderc, Christophe Gilard, Barry Johnson, Maryvette Lair and Vincent Léoty
Semi-finalists in each category will perform in front of a mentor judge to be assigned and only 12, three from each category, will pass to the Final 12.
Finalists
Key:- – Winner
- – Runner-Up
- – Third Place
- – Eliminated
| Category (Mentor) | | Acts | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Over 25 (Willem) | Cécile Couderc | Maryvette Lair | Vincent Léoty | |
| Groups (Padovani) | Oméga | 2nde Nature | Twem Twem Twem are a French pop duo made up of French-Moroccan identical twins Samir and Mehdi Ben Nouh . They are known for appearances in a number of talent competitions including Graines de Stars, Popstars and X Factor programs in both UK in 2010 and France 2011.-Career:The name Twem means "twin" in... |
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| Girls 16-24 (Schultheis) | Marina D'Amico | Sarah Manesse | Bérénice Schleret | |
| Boys 16-24 (DiCaire) | Florian Giustiniani | Raphaël Herrerias | Matthew Raymond-Barker Matthew Raymond-Barker Matthew Raymond-Barker is an English singer who in 2011 took part in the second season of the French X Factor winning the series on 28 June 2011... |
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Results summary
Colour key:| – | Contestant in the category boys |
| – | Contestant in the category girls |
| – | Contestant in the category over 25 |
| – | Contestant in the category groups |
| – | Contestant was in the bottom two and had to sing again in the final showdown |
| – | Contestant received the fewest public votes and was immediately eliminated (no final showdown) |
| Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Week 4 | Week 5 | Week 6 | Week 7 | Week 8 | Week 9 | Week 10 | Week 11 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Raymond-Barker Matthew Raymond-Barker Matthew Raymond-Barker is an English singer who in 2011 took part in the second season of the French X Factor winning the series on 28 June 2011... |
Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Bottom two |
Safe | Safe | Winner | |
| Marina D'Amico | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Runner-Up | |
| Maryvette Lair | Safe | Safe | Bottom two |
Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Bottom two |
3rd | Eliminated | |
| Sarah Manesse | Safe | 10th | Safe | Safe | Bottom two |
Safe | Bottom two |
Safe | Bottom two |
Eliminated (Week 9) | ||
| Florian Guiustiniani | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Bottom two |
Eliminated (Week 8) | |||
| Raphaël Herrerias | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Bottom two |
Bottom two |
Eliminated (Week 7) | ||||
| 2nde Nature | Safe | Safe | Safe | 8th | Safe | Bottom two |
Eliminated (Week 6) | |||||
| Oméga | 11th | Safe | Safe | Safe | Bottom two |
Eliminated (Week 5) | ||||||
| Vincent Léoty | Safe | Safe | Safe | 9th | Eliminated (Week 4) | |||||||
| Bérénice Schléret | Safe | Safe | Bottom two |
Eliminated (Week 3) | ||||||||
| Cécile Couderc | Safe | 11th | Eliminated (Week 2) | |||||||||
| Twem | 12th | Eliminated (Week 1) | ||||||||||
| Final showdown | Oméga, Twem |
Cécile Couderc, Sarah Manesse |
Bérénice Schléret, Maryvette Lair |
2nde Nature, Vincent Léoty |
Oméga, Sarah Manesse |
2nde Nature, Raphaël Herrerias |
Raphaël Herrerias, Sarah Manesse |
Florian Guiustiniani, Matthew Raymond-Barker |
Maryvette Lair, Sarah Manesse |
No judges' vote or final showdown: public votes alone decide who is eliminated and who ultimately wins | ||
| Padovani's vote to save | Oméga | Cécile Couderc | Maryvette Lair | 2nde Nature | Oméga | 2nde Nature | Sarah Manesse | Matthew Raymond-Barker | Maryvette Lair | |||
| DiCaire's vote to save | Twem | Sarah Manesse | Maryvette Lair | 2nde Nature | Sarah Manesse | Raphaël Herrerias | Raphaël Herrerias | N/A | Maryvette Lair | |||
| Willem's vote to save | Twem | Cécile Couderc | Maryvette Lair | Vincent Léoty | Sarah Manesse | Raphaël Herrerias | Sarah Manesse | Matthew Raymond-Barker | Maryvette Lair | |||
| Schultheis's vote to save | Oméga | Sarah Manesse | Bérénice Schléret | Vincent Léoty | Sarah Manesse | Raphaël Herrerias | Sarah Manesse | Matthew Raymond-Barker | Sarah Manesse | |||
| Eliminated | Twem 2 of 4 votes Deadlock |
Cécile Couderec 2 of 4 votes Deadlock |
Bérénice Schléret 1 of 4 votes Minority |
Vincent Léoty 2 of 4 votes Deadlock |
Oméga 1 of 4 votes Minority |
2nde Nature 1 of 4 votes Minority |
Raphaël Herrerias 1 of 4 votes Minority |
Florian Guiustiniani 0 of 3 votes Minority |
Sarah Manesse 1 of 4 votes Minority |
Maryvette Lair Third Place |
Marina D'Amico 49% to win |
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| Matthew Raymond-Barker 51% to win |
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Ratings
| Show | Date | Viewers | Share | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auditions 1 | 15 March 20:45-22:45 | 3.3 millions | 13.3% | |
| Auditions 2 | 22 March 20:45-22:45 | 2.9 millions | 11.7% | |
| Auditions 3 | 29 March 20:45-22:45 | 3.3 millions | 13.2% | |
| Bootcamp | 5 April 20:45-23:45 | 2.93 millions | 13.9% | |
| Judge's House | 12 April 20:45-23:45 | 3.2 millions | 15.6% | |
| Liveshow 1 / Results 1 | 19 April 20:45-23:45 | 2.56 millions | 12.4% | |
| Liveshow 2 / Results 2 | 26 April 20:45-23:45 | 2.11 millions | 9.9% | |
| Liveshow 3 / Results 3 | 3 May 20:45-23:15 | 2.72 millions | 11.8% | |
| Liveshow 4 / Results 4 | 10 May 20:45-23:15 | 2.19 millions | 10.1% | |
| Liveshow 5 / Results 5 | 17 May 20:45-23:15 | 2.32 millions | 10.1% | |
| Liveshow 6 / Results 6 | 24 May 20:45-23:45 | 2.2 millions | 10.2% | |
| Liveshow 7 / Results 7 | 31 May 20:45-23:45 | 2.28 millions | 10.4% | |
| Liveshow 8 / Results 8 | 7 June 20:45-23:30 | 2.2 millions | 10% | |
| Liveshow 9 / Results 9 | 14 June 20:45-23:30 | 2.62 millions | 11.4% | |
| Semifinal / Results 10 | 21 June 20:45-23:15 | 1.95 millions | 8.4% | |
| Final / Results 11 | 28 June 20:45-23:15 | 2.4 millions | 10.8% |