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X Factor (Italy)
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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 (2008 and 2008–2009) were the musical producer Mara Maionchi
, TV host Simona Ventura
and the singer-songwriter Morgan
.
In the third series (2009), former actress/singer-turned-music producer Claudia Mori
replaced Ventura as judge.
The fourth series will face many changes: first of all the categories will be four like the UK version: 25+, Groups, Boys and Girls. Also, the judge's table will face a major shook-up: Mara Maionchi
is the only judge confermed from the past seasons. Claudia Mori
and Morgan
will be replaced by singer and musician Elio
, singer-songwriter Enrico Ruggeri
and pop singer Anna Tatangelo
.
The fifth series will be aired by pay-tv Sky Uno, the entertainment-purposed channel of Sky Italy, owned by News Corporation
. The host will be 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
.
The winners of the first edition were the Vocal Group Aram Quartet
. Giusy Ferreri
, the runner-up of the show, has become one of the most successful female singers in Italy. The winner of the second edition was Matteo Becucci
(25+ years), while Noemi
came to major success between the Italian public; the third edition was won by Marco Mengoni
. The three series have been won by acts mentored by Morgan. Elio
has token the title in the fourth season with Nathalie Giannitrapani.
, Katy Perry
, Skunk Anansie
, Taylor Swift
, Bob Sinclar
, Ben Onono
, Take That
, Whitney Houston
, Mariah Carey
, Pixie Lott
, 50 Cent and Enrique Iglesias
. As well as Natalie Imbruglia
in 2009.
from the 25 and over category.
The A&K, Mara's group, were formed by Andrea and Chiara (Kiara). However, Chiara was later disqualified from the show because of a regulation prohibiting the sons/daughters of RAI employees from entering the show, in this case, Chiara's Mother. She was replaced by Daniele Vit.
From this year there are four categories with the respective judges:
17 November 2011
Guests: Miguel Bosé
and Kasabian
Songs played by guests: "Days Are Forgotten" (Kasabian)
Judge's Vote to eliminate:
24 november 2011
Guests: James Morrison
and I Soliti Idioti
Songs played by guests: "I Won't Let You Go" (Morrison
)
Judge's Vote to Eliminate:
With the acts in the bottom two receiving two votes each, the result was deadlock and reverted to the earlier public vote. Le 5 received the fewest votes and were eliminated
Prime time
Prime time or primetime is the block of broadcast programming during the middle of the evening for television programing.The term prime time is often defined in terms of a fixed time period—for example, from 19:00 to 22:00 or 20:00 to 23:00 Prime time or primetime is the block of broadcast...
in Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
. The singing competition is the Italian version of The X Factor
The X Factor (TV series)
The X Factor is a television talent show franchise originating in the United Kingdom, where it was devised as a replacement for Pop Idol. It is a singing competition, now held in various countries, which pits contestants against each other. These contestants are aspiring pop singers drawn from...
franchise. It was hosted until the Season 4 by Francesco Facchinetti, its judges in the first two series (2008 and 2008–2009) were the musical producer Mara Maionchi
Mara Maionchi
Mara Maionchi is an Italian record producer and a TV personality.-Biography:Mara began her career in 1967, as secretary in the Ariston Records press office, working with Ornella Vanoni and Mino Reitano...
, TV host Simona Ventura
Simona Ventura
Simona Ventura is an Italian television presenter.-The Beginnings:Ventura started in TV on "Domani Sposi" with Giancarlo Magalli on Rai Uno....
and the singer-songwriter Morgan
Morgan (singer)
Marco Castoldi better known by his stage name Morgan is an Italian singer, musician and multi-instrumentalist...
.
In the third series (2009), former actress/singer-turned-music producer Claudia Mori
Claudia Mori
Claudia Mori , is an Italian actress, singer, television producer, and wife of the singer Adriano Celentano.-1960s:...
replaced Ventura as judge.
The fourth series will face many changes: first of all the categories will be four like the UK version: 25+, Groups, Boys and Girls. Also, the judge's table will face a major shook-up: Mara Maionchi
Mara Maionchi
Mara Maionchi is an Italian record producer and a TV personality.-Biography:Mara began her career in 1967, as secretary in the Ariston Records press office, working with Ornella Vanoni and Mino Reitano...
is the only judge confermed from the past seasons. Claudia Mori
Claudia Mori
Claudia Mori , is an Italian actress, singer, television producer, and wife of the singer Adriano Celentano.-1960s:...
and Morgan
Morgan (singer)
Marco Castoldi better known by his stage name Morgan is an Italian singer, musician and multi-instrumentalist...
will be replaced by singer and musician Elio
Elio
Stefano Belisari , best known as Elio, is an Italian singer and musician, the founder of the Italian rock band Elio e le Storie Tese. He performs as the lead vocalist and plays the transverse flute , and sometimes the electric guitar and the electric bass...
, singer-songwriter Enrico Ruggeri
Enrico Ruggeri
Enrico Ruggeri is an Italian rock singer-songwriter.-Biography:A native of Milan, Ruggeri made his debut in the 1970s with the punk band Decibel...
and pop singer Anna Tatangelo
Anna Tatangelo
Anna Tatangelo is an Italian pop singer, and a judge of X Factor Italy. At the age of 15, she became the youngest person to win the Newcomer's Award at the prestigious Sanremo Music Festival singing contest. She has a romantic relationship with singer Gigi D'Alessio.-Biography:Anna Tatangelo was...
.
The fifth series will be aired by pay-tv Sky Uno, the entertainment-purposed channel of Sky Italy, owned by News Corporation
News Corporation
News Corporation or News Corp. is an American multinational media conglomerate. It is the world's second-largest media conglomerate as of 2011 in terms of revenue, and the world's third largest in entertainment as of 2009, although the BBC remains the world's largest broadcaster...
. The host will be the former MTV veejay Alessandro Cattelan
Alessandro Cattelan
Alessandro Cattelan is an Italian television personality known for presenting TRL Italy, the Italian version of Total Request Live broadcast by MTV Italia, and Le Iene, broadcast by Mediaset’s Italia 1.-External links:*...
, while the four judges are the TV host Simona Ventura
Simona Ventura
Simona Ventura is an Italian television presenter.-The Beginnings:Ventura started in TV on "Domani Sposi" with Giancarlo Magalli on Rai Uno....
, the young singer Arisa
Arisa
Arisa is an Italian singer born in Genoa, Italy on August 20, 1982. A week after her birth her family moved back to their original hometown, Pignola, a village a few kilometres far from Potenza...
and the singers and songwriters Elio
Elio
Stefano Belisari , best known as Elio, is an Italian singer and musician, the founder of the Italian rock band Elio e le Storie Tese. He performs as the lead vocalist and plays the transverse flute , and sometimes the electric guitar and the electric bass...
and Morgan
Morgan (singer)
Marco Castoldi better known by his stage name Morgan is an Italian singer, musician and multi-instrumentalist...
.
The winners of the first edition were the Vocal Group Aram Quartet
Aram Quartet
Aram Quartet is an Italian musical group that won the title after taking part in the first Italian edition of the talent show X Factor. The band split in 2010.The group was composed of:* Antonio Ancora b. April 11, 1981 in Galatina...
. Giusy Ferreri
Giusy Ferreri
Giusy Ferreri is an Italian singer-songwriter.In 2008 Giusy took part at the first Italian edition of the talent show X Factor, in which she came second....
, the runner-up of the show, has become one of the most successful female singers in Italy. The winner of the second edition was Matteo Becucci
Matteo Becucci
Matteo Becucci is an Italian pop singer and musician, best known for winning the second series of the Italian X Factor television series in 2009.-Biography:...
(25+ years), while Noemi
Noemi (singer)
Noemi is an Italian singer and screenwriter.-Biography:Noemi is the eldest daughter of Armando and Stefania; she has only one sister Arianna. At 19 months she recorded an advert/commercial for Pampers...
came to major success between the Italian public; the third edition was won by Marco Mengoni
Marco Mengoni
Marco Mengoni is an Italian singer. He rose to fame in 2009, after winning the third season of Italian talent show The X Factor. The following year he ranked third in the 60th Sanremo Music Festival with the song "Credimi ancora". As of January 2011, he has sold a total of 220,000 copies in Italy...
. The three series have been won by acts mentored by Morgan. Elio
Elio
Stefano Belisari , best known as Elio, is an Italian singer and musician, the founder of the Italian rock band Elio e le Storie Tese. He performs as the lead vocalist and plays the transverse flute , and sometimes the electric guitar and the electric bass...
has token the title in the fourth season with Nathalie Giannitrapani.
2010 guests
The fourth edition hosted, until now, many national and international guests, such RihannaRihanna
Robyn Rihanna Fenty , better known as simply Rihanna, is a Barbadian recording artist. Born in Saint Michael, Barbados, Rihanna moved to the United States at the age of 16 to pursue a recording career under the guidance of record producer Evan Rogers...
, Katy Perry
Katy Perry
Katy Perry is an American singer, songwriter and actress. Born in Santa Barbara, California, and raised by Christian pastor parents, Perry grew up listening to only gospel music and sang in her local church as a child. After earning a GED during her first year of high school, she began to pursue a...
, Skunk Anansie
Skunk Anansie
Skunk Anansie is an English rock band whose members include Skin , Cass , Ace and Mark Richardson .Skunk Anansie formed in March 1994, disbanded in 2001 and reformed in 2009...
, Taylor Swift
Taylor Swift
Taylor Alison Swift is an American country pop singer-songwriter, musician and actress.In 2006, she released her debut single "Tim McGraw", then her self-titled debut album, which was subsequently certified multi-platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America...
, Bob Sinclar
Bob Sinclar
Bob Sinclar, originally spelled "Sinclair" - , is a French record producer, House music DJ, remixer and owner of the label Yellow Productions.- Career history :...
, Ben Onono
Ben Onono
Ben Onono is a British musician and songwriter, born in Cardiff and raised in West Africa. He trained as a concert pianist. He mainly releases house music, and co-wrote the 2002 Ivor Novello award nominee "It Just Won't Do" single, released by Tim DeLuxe....
, Take That
Take That
Take That are a British five-piece vocal pop group comprising Gary Barlow, Howard Donald, Jason Orange, Mark Owen and Robbie Williams. Barlow acts as the lead singer and primary songwriter...
, Whitney Houston
Whitney Houston
Whitney Elizabeth Houston is an American singer, actress, producer and a former model. Houston is the most awarded female act of all time, according to Guinness World Records, and her list of awards include 1 Emmy Award, 6 Grammy Awards, 30 Billboard Music Awards, 22 American Music Awards, among...
, Mariah Carey
Mariah Carey
Mariah Carey is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, and actress. She made her recording debut with the release of her eponymous studio album in 1990, under the guidance of Columbia Records executive Tommy Mottola, whom she later married in 1993...
, Pixie Lott
Pixie Lott
Victoria Louise "Pixie" Lott is an English singer-songwriter, dancer and actress. Her debut single "Mama Do" was released in June 2009 and went straight to number one in the UK Singles Chart. Her second single "Boys and Girls", also topped the UK charts in September 2009. Her debut album Turn It...
, 50 Cent and 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...
. As well as Natalie Imbruglia
Natalie Imbruglia
Natalie Jane Imbruglia is an Australian singer-songwriter, model and actress. In the early 1990s, Imbruglia was known to audiences as Beth Brennan in the popular Australian soap Neighbours. Three years after leaving the programme, Imbruglia launched a singing career with the international hit,...
in 2009.
Finalists, categories and judges
| Series | Simona Ventura | Morgan | Mara Maionchi | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First 2008 |
25+ Giusy Ferreri Giusy Ferreri Giusy Ferreri is an Italian singer-songwriter.In 2008 Giusy took part at the first Italian edition of the talent show X Factor, in which she came second.... Emanuele Dabbono Annalisa Baldi Gino Scannapieco Antonio Marino Dante Pontone Adriano De Pasquale |
Groups Aram Quartet Aram Quartet Aram Quartet is an Italian musical group that won the title after taking part in the first Italian edition of the talent show X Factor. The band split in 2010.The group was composed of:* Antonio Ancora b. April 11, 1981 in Galatina... Cluster Sei Ottavi 4 Sound FM Cherries |
16-24 Tony Maiello Ilaria Porceddu Silvia Aprile Luna Di Nardo Vittoria Hyde Maria Teresa D’Alise |
|
| Second 2008-2009 |
16-24 Jury Magliolo Daniele Magro Ambra Marie Serena Abrami Giacomo Salvietti |
25+ Matteo Becucci Matteo Becucci Matteo Becucci is an Italian pop singer and musician, best known for winning the second series of the Italian X Factor television series in 2009.-Biography:... Noemi Noemi (singer) Noemi is an Italian singer and screenwriter.-Biography:Noemi is the eldest daughter of Armando and Stefania; she has only one sister Arianna. At 19 months she recorded an advert/commercial for Pampers... Laura Binda Enrico Nordio Chiarastella Andrea Giops Elisa Rossi |
Groups Bastards Sons of Dioniso Farias Sisters of Soul Sinacria Sinphony |
|
| Series | Morgan | Mara Maionchi | Claudia Mori | |
| Third 2009 |
16-24 Marco Mengoni Marco Mengoni Marco Mengoni is an Italian singer. He rose to fame in 2009, after winning the third season of Italian talent show The X Factor. The following year he ranked third in the 60th Sanremo Music Festival with the song "Credimi ancora". As of January 2011, he has sold a total of 220,000 copies in Italy... Silver Chiara Ranieri Cristiana Soriano Mario Spada Ornella Felicetti |
Groups Yavanna Luana Biz A&K Horrible Porno Stuntmen |
25+ Giuliano Rassu Paola Canestrelli Sofia Damiano Fiorella Francesca Ciampa Francesco Gramegna |
|
| Series | Mara Maionchi | Elio | Enrico Ruggeri | Anna Tatangelo |
| Fourth 2010 |
Boys Davide Mogavero Ruggero Pasquarelli Stefano Filipponi Dami |
25+ Nathalie Giannitrapani Nathalie (singer) Nathalie , is an Italian singer and songwriter. She became famous after winning the fourth series of the Italian version of The X Factor in 2010, with her debut single "In punta di piedi" .- Early life :Born to a Sicilian father of Tunisian origin and Belgian mother, Giannitrapani was born in Rome,... Nevruz Joku Cassandra Raffaele Manuela Zanier |
Groups Kymera Effetto Doppler Borghi Bros |
Girls Marika Lermani Dorina Leka Sofia Buconi Alessandra Falconieri |
| Series | Simona Ventura | Morgan | Elio | Arisa |
| Fifth 2011 |
Girls Francesca Michielin Jessica Mazzoli Nicole Tuzii |
Boys Davide Papasidero Valerio De Rosa Vincenzo Di Bella |
Groups Cafè Margot I Moderni Le 5 |
25+ Antonella Lo Coco Claudio Cera Rahma Hafsi |
First Edition (2008)
In the first edition held in the period 10 March 2008 to 27 May 2008, Morgan's contestants (Vocal Groups) were labelled "red contestants", Simona's contestants (25+ years) the "orange contestants" and Mara's (16–24 years) the "blue contestants"| Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Week 4 | Week 5 | Week 6 | Week 7 | Week 8 | Week 9 | Week 10 | Week 11 | FINAL Week 12 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aram Quartet Aram Quartet Aram Quartet is an Italian musical group that won the title after taking part in the first Italian edition of the talent show X Factor. The band split in 2010.The group was composed of:* Antonio Ancora b. April 11, 1981 in Galatina... |
Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Winner (Week 12) |
|
| Giusy Ferreri Giusy Ferreri Giusy Ferreri is an Italian singer-songwriter.In 2008 Giusy took part at the first Italian edition of the talent show X Factor, in which she came second.... |
Not in competitions |
Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Runner-Up (Week 12) |
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| Emanuele Dabbono | Safe | Safe | Bottom Two |
Bottom Four |
Safe | Safe | Safe | Bottom Two |
Bottom Two |
Safe | Safe | Safe | Bottom | Eliminated (Week 12) |
|
| Tony Maiello | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Bottom Two |
Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Bottom Two |
Bottom | Eliminated (Week 12) |
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| Ilaria Porceddu | Safe | Bottom Four |
Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Bottom Two |
Bottom Two |
Eliminated (Week 11) |
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| Cluster | Not in competitions |
Safe | Bottom Two |
Eliminated (Week 10) |
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| Sei Ottavi | Safe | Safe | Safe | Bottom Four |
Safe | Safe | Bottom Two |
Safe | Bottom Two |
Eliminated (Week 9) |
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| Annalisa Baldi | Bottom Six |
Safe | Safe | Safe | Bottom Two |
Safe | Safe | Bottom Two |
Eliminated (Week 8) |
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| Gino Scannapiego | Not in competitions |
Safe | Bottom Two |
Eliminated (Week 7) |
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| Silvia Aprile | Not in competitions |
Safe | Safe | Bottom Two |
Eliminated (Week 6) |
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| Antonio Marino | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Bottom Two |
Eliminated (Week 5) |
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| 4 Sound | Bottom Six |
Bottom Four |
Safe | Bottom Four |
Eliminated (Week 4) |
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| Dante Pontone | Safe | Safe | Safe | Bottom Four |
Eliminated (Week 4) |
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| FM | Safe | Safe | Bottom Two |
Eliminated (Week 3) |
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| Luna Di Nardo | Safe | Bottom Four |
Eliminated (Week 2) |
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| Vittoria Hyde | Bottom Six |
Bottom Four |
Eliminated (Week 2) |
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| Maria Teresa d'Alise | Bottom Six |
Eliminated (Week 1) |
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| Cherries | Bottom Six |
Eliminated (Week 1) |
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| Adriano De Pasquale | Bottom Six |
Eliminated (Week 1) |
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| Final Showdown | Adriano, Annalisa ------------- 4 Sound, Cherries ------------- M. Teresa, Vittoria |
4 Sound, Vittoria ------------- Ilaria, Luna |
Emanuele, FM |
Dante, Sei Ottavi ------------- 4 Sound, Emanuele |
Annalisa, Antonio |
Tony, Silvia |
Gino, Sei Ottavi |
Annalisa, Emanuele |
Sei Ottavi, Emanuele |
Cluster, Ilaria |
Tony, Ilaria |
No final shodown in last week | |||
| Simona's vote | Adriano | Vittoria ---------- Ilaria |
FM | Sei Ottavi ----------- 4 Sound |
Antonio | Silvia | Sei Ottavi | Annalisa | Emanuele | Cluster | Ilaria | ||||
| Morgan's vote | Cherries | Vittoria ----------- Luna |
Emanuele | Dante ----------- Emanuele |
Antonio | Tony | Gino | Emanuele | Sei Ottavi | Ilaria | Tony | ||||
| Mara's vote | M. Teresa | 4 Sound ----------- Luna |
FM | Dante ----------- 4 Sound |
Annalisa | Silvia | Gino | Annalisa | Sei Ottavi | Cluster | Ilaria | ||||
| Eliminates | Adriano 1 of 1 Votes ------------ Cherries 1 of 1 Votes ---------- M. Teresa 1 of 1 Votes |
Vittoria 2 of 3 Votes ------------ Luna 2 of 3 Votes |
FM 2 of 3 Votes |
Dante 2 of 3 Votes -------------- 4 Sound 2 of 3 Votes |
Antonio 2 of 3 Votes |
Silvia 2 of 3 Votes |
Gino 2 of 3 Votes |
Annalisa 2 of 3 Votes |
Sei Ottavi 2 of 3 Votes |
Cluster 2 of 3 Votes |
Ilaria 2 of 3 Votes |
Tony bottom |
Emanuele bottom |
Giusy 42% Runner-Up |
|
| Aram Quartet 58% Winners |
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Second Edition (2008-2009)
The second series was held between 25 November 2008 and 19 April 2009. The three judges were the same as the first series line-up. Simona Ventura mentored the "16-24s", Morgan the "25 and Overs" and Mara Maionchi the Groups. The winner was Matteo BecucciMatteo Becucci
Matteo Becucci is an Italian pop singer and musician, best known for winning the second series of the Italian X Factor television series in 2009.-Biography:...
from the 25 and over category.
| Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Week 4 | Week 5 | Week 6 | Week 7 | Week 8 | Week 9 | Week 10 | Week 11 | Week 12 | Week 13 | FINAL Week 14 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | Round 2 | |||||||||||||||
| Matteo Becucci Matteo Becucci Matteo Becucci is an Italian pop singer and musician, best known for winning the second series of the Italian X Factor television series in 2009.-Biography:... |
Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Winner (Final Week) |
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| The Bastard Sons of Dioniso | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Runner-Up (Final Week) |
|
| Jury Magliolo | Not in competitions |
Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Bottom Two |
Bottom Two |
Bottom Two |
Bottom | Eliminated (Final Week) |
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| Daniele Magro | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Bottom Two |
Safe | Bottom Two |
Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Bottom Two |
Eliminated (Week 13) |
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| Noemi Noemi (singer) Noemi is an Italian singer and screenwriter.-Biography:Noemi is the eldest daughter of Armando and Stefania; she has only one sister Arianna. At 19 months she recorded an advert/commercial for Pampers... |
Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Bottom Two |
Safe | Safe | Bottom Two |
Safe | Bottom Two |
Eliminated (Week 12) |
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| Laura Binda | Not in competitions |
Bottom Two |
Eliminated (Week 11) |
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| Enrico Nordio | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Bottom Two |
Bottom Two |
Eliminated (Week 10) |
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| Farias | Safe | Bottom Two |
Safe | Safe | Bottom Two |
Safe | Safe | Safe | Bottom Two |
Eliminated (Week 9) |
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| Chiarastella Calconi | Not in competitions |
Bottom Two |
Eliminated (Week 8) |
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| Andrea Gioacchini | Not in competitions |
Safe | Safe | Safe | Bottom Two |
Eliminated (Week 7) |
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| Ambra Marie Facchetti | Safe | Safe | Bottom Two |
Safe | Safe | Bottom Two |
Eliminated (Week 6) |
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| Sisters of Soul | Bottom Two |
Safe | Safe | Bottom Two |
Bottom Two |
Eliminated (Week 5) |
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| Serena Abrami | Safe | Safe | Safe | Bottom Two |
Eliminated (Week 4) |
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| Giacomo Salvietti | Safe | Safe | Bottom Two |
Eliminated (Week 3) |
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| Elisa Rossi | Safe | Bottom Two |
Eliminated (Week 2) |
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| Sinacria Sinphony | Bottom Two |
Eliminated (Week 1) |
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| Bottom Two | Sisters of Soul, Sinacria Sinphony |
Elisa, Farias |
Ambra Marie, Giacomo |
Sisters of Soul, Serena |
Sisters of Soul, Farias |
Daniele, Ambra Marie |
Andrea, Noemi |
Daniele, Chiarastella |
Enrico, Farias |
Enrico, Noemi |
Laura, Jury |
Noemi, Jury |
Daniele, Jury |
- | ||
| Simona's vote | Sinacria Sinphony |
Elisa | - | Sisters of Soul |
Sisters of Soul |
Ambra Marie |
Andrea | Chiarastella | Farias | Enrico | Laura | Noemi | Daniele | - | ||
| Morgan's vote | Sinacria Sinphony |
Farias | Giacomo | Serena | Farias | Daniele | Andrea | Daniele | Farias | - | Jury | Jury | Jury | |||
| Mara's vote | - | Elisa | Giacomo | Serena | Sisters of Soul |
Ambra Marie |
Noemi | Chiarastella | Enrico | Enrico | Laura | Noemi | Daniele | |||
| Eliminates | Sinacria Sinphony 2 of 2 Votes |
Elisa 2 of 3 Votes |
Giacomo 2 of 2 Votes |
Serena 2 of 3 Votes |
Sisters of Soul 2 of 3 Votes |
Ambra Marie 2 of 3 Votes |
Andrea 2 of 3 Votes |
Chiarastella 2 of 3 Votes |
Farias 2 of 3 Votes |
Enrico 2 of 2 Votes |
Laura 2 of 3 Votes |
Noemi 2 of 3 Votes |
Daniele 2 of 3 Votes |
Jury bottom |
Bastard Runner-Up |
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| Matteo Winner |
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Third Edition (2009)
In the third edition from 16 June 2009 until 2 December 2009, the judge Simona Ventura was replaced by Claudia Mori. Morgan's contestants (16–24 years) were dubbed the "blue contestants", Claudia Mori's contestants (25+ years) the "orange" and Mara Maionchi's category of the Vocal Groups, the "red contestants".| Week 2 | Week 4 | Week 6 | Week 8 | Week 10 | Week 12 | Marco Mengoni Marco Mengoni Marco Mengoni is an Italian singer. He rose to fame in 2009, after winning the third season of Italian talent show The X Factor. The following year he ranked third in the 60th Sanremo Music Festival with the song "Credimi ancora". As of January 2011, he has sold a total of 220,000 copies in Italy... |
Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giuliano Rassu | Non in competitions |
Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Runner-Up (Final Week) |
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| Yavanna | Safe | Bottom Two |
Safe | Safe | Safe | Bottom Four |
Safe | Bottom Two |
Safe | Safe | Bottom Two |
Bottom Two |
Bottom | Eliminated (Final Week) |
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| Silver | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Bottom Two |
Safe | Bottom Two |
Eliminated (Week 12) |
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| Paola Canestrelli | Non in competitions |
Safe | Bottom Two |
Eliminated (Week 11) |
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| Chiara Ranieri | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Bottom Two |
Bottom Two |
Eliminated (Week 10) |
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| Sofia | Safe | Safe | Safe | Bottom Two |
Bottom Two |
Safe | Safe | Safe | Bottom Two |
Eliminated (Week 9) |
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| Damiano Fiorella | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Bottom Four |
Bottom Two |
Bottom Two |
Eliminated (Week 8) |
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| Cristiana Soriano | Not in competitions |
Safe | Bottom Two |
Eliminated (Week 7) |
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| Francesca Ciampa | Safe | Safe | Bottom Two |
Safe | Safe | Bottom Four |
Eliminated (Week 6) |
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| Luana Biz | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Bottom Four |
Eliminated (Week 6) |
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| Mario Spada | Not in competitions |
Safe | Bottom Two |
Eliminated (Week 5) |
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| Ornella Felicetti | Safe | Safe | Safe | Bottom Two |
Eliminated (Week 4) |
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| A&K | Bottom Two |
Safe | Bottom Two |
Eliminated (Week 3) |
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| Horrible Porno Stuntmen | Safe | Bottom Two |
Eliminated (Week 2) |
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| Francesco Gramegna | Bottom Two |
Eliminated (Week 1) |
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| Bottom Two |
A&K, Francesco |
Yavanna, Horrible Porno Stuntmen |
A&K, Francesca |
Ornella, Sofia |
Sofia, Mario |
Damiano, L. Biz ------------------- Francesca, Yavanna |
Cristiana, Damiano |
Yavanna, Damiano |
Chiara, Sofia |
Chiara, Silver |
Paola, Yavanna |
Silver, Yavanna |
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| Morgan's vote | --- | Horrible Porno Stuntmen |
- | Sofia | Sofia | L. Biz ---------------------- Francesca |
Damiano | Damiano | Sofia | Chiara | Paola | Yavanna | - | ||
| Claudia's vote | Francesco | Yavanna | A&K | Ornella | Mario | L. Biz ---------------------- Yavanna |
Cristiana | Yavanna | Chiara | Silver | Yavanna | Silver | |||
| Mara's vote | Francesco | Horrible Porno Stuntmen |
A&K | Ornella | Mario | Damiano ---------------------- Francesca |
Cristiana | Damiano | Sofia | Chiara | Paola | Silver | |||
| Eliminates | Francesco 2 of 2 Votes |
Horrible Porno Stuntmen 2 of 3 Votes |
A&K 2 of 2 Votes |
Ornella 2 of 3 Votes |
Mario 2 of 3 Votes |
Luana Biz 2 of 3 Votes |
Cristiana 2 of 3 Votes |
Damiano 2 of 3 Votes |
Sofia 2 of 3 Votes |
Chiara 2 of 3 Votes |
Paola 2 of 3 Votes |
Silver 2 of 3 Votes |
Yavanna bottom |
Giuliano Runner-Up |
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| Francesca 2 of 3 Votes |
Marco Winner |
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The A&K, Mara's group, were formed by Andrea and Chiara (Kiara). However, Chiara was later disqualified from the show because of a regulation prohibiting the sons/daughters of RAI employees from entering the show, in this case, Chiara's Mother. She was replaced by Daniele Vit.
Fourth Edition (2010)
From this year there are four categories with the respective judges:- Mara Maionchi (16-24 Boys)
- Anna Tatangelo (16-24 Girls)
- Elio (25 +)
- Enrico Ruggeri (Vocal Groups)
| Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Week 4 | Week 5 | Week 6 | Week 7 | Week 8 | Week 9 | Week 10 | Week 11 | Week 12 | FINAL Week 13 | |||
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| Round 1 | Round 2 | ||||||||||||||
| Nathalie Giannitrapani Nathalie (singer) Nathalie , is an Italian singer and songwriter. She became famous after winning the fourth series of the Italian version of The X Factor in 2010, with her debut single "In punta di piedi" .- Early life :Born to a Sicilian father of Tunisian origin and Belgian mother, Giannitrapani was born in Rome,... |
Bottom two | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Bottom two |
Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Winner |
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| Davide Mogavero | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Bottom two |
Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Runner-Up |
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| Nevruz Joku | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Bottom two |
Safe | Bottom two |
Bottom | Eliminated |
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| Kymera | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Bottom two |
Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Bottom two |
Bottom two |
Eliminated (Week 12) |
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| Stefano Filipponi | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Bottom two |
Eliminated (Week 11) |
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| Ruggero Pasquarelli | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Bottom two |
Safe | Safe | Bottom two |
Eliminated (Week 10) |
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| Marika Lermani | Not in Competition | Bottom two |
Eliminated (Week 9) |
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| Dami | Not in Competition | Safe | Safe | Bottom two |
Eliminated (Week 8) |
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| Cassandra Raffaele | Not in Competition | Safe | Bottom two |
Safe | Bottom two |
Eliminated (Week 7) |
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| Dorina Leka | Safe | Bottom two |
Safe | Safe | Safe | Bottom two |
Eliminated (Week 6) |
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| Manuela Zanier | Safe | Safe | Safe | Bottom two |
Bottom two |
Eliminated (Week 5) |
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| Effetto Doppler | Safe | Safe | Bottom two |
Bottom two |
Eliminated (Week 4) |
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| Borghi Bros | Safe | Safe | Bottom two |
Eliminated (Week 3) |
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| Sofia Buconi | Safe | Bottom two |
Eliminated (Week 2) |
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| Alessandra Falconieri | Bottom two | Eliminated (Week 1) |
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| Bottom two | Nathalie, Alessandra |
Dorina, Sofia |
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Manuela |
Cassandra, Manuela |
Dorina, Kymera |
Cassandra, Ruggero |
Dami, Davide |
Marika, Nathalie |
Ruggero, Nevruz |
Kymera, Stefano |
Kymera, Nevruz |
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| Elio's vote | Alessandra | Sofia | Manuela | Kymera | Ruggero | Dami | Marika | Ruggero | Stefano | Kymera | |||||
| Mara's vote | Alessandra | (Sofia) | Borghi Bros | Cassandra | Dorina | Cassandra | Davide | Marika | Nevruz | Kymera | Kymera | ||||
| Anna's vote | Nathalie | Sofia | Borghi Bros | Manuela | Kymera | Cassandra | Dami | Nathalie | Nevruz | Kymera | Kymera | ||||
| Enrico's vote | Nathalie | Sofia | Borghi Bros | Manuela | Manuela | Dorina | Cassandra | Dami | Marika | Ruggero | Stefano | Nevruz | |||
| Eliminati | Alessandra public vote |
Sofia |
Borghi Bros 3 of 4 votes |
Effetto Doppler 3 of 4 votes |
Manuela 3 of 4 votes |
Dorina public vote |
Cassandra 3 of 4 votes |
Dami 3 of 4 votes |
Marika 3 of 4 votes |
Ruggero public vote |
Stefano public vote |
Kymera 3 of 4 votes |
Nevruz bottom |
Davide Runner-up |
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| Nathalie Winner |
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Fifth Edition (2011)
The fifth edition of Italian X Factor will be televised from 20 October 2011 to 6 January 2012, buy it will be on Sky Uno, rather than Rai 2 that broadcast the first four series. The auditions were held from 5 July to 12 September 2011.From this year there are four categories with the respective judges:
- Morgan (16-24 Boys)
- Simona Ventura (16-24 Girls)
- Arisa (25 +)
- Elio (Vocal Groups)
| Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Week 4 | Week 5 | Week 6 | Week 7 | FINAL Week 8 | |||
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| Round 1 | Round 2 | |||||||||
| Davide Papasidero | Safe | Safe | ||||||||
| Valerio De Rosa | Safe | Bottom two | ||||||||
| Vincenzo Di Bella | Safe | Safe | ||||||||
| Francesca Michielin | Safe | Safe | ||||||||
| Jessica Mazzoli | Safe | Safe | ||||||||
| Nicole Tuzii | Safe | Safe | ||||||||
| Antonella Lo Coco | Safe | Safe | ||||||||
| Claudio Cera | Safe | Safe | ||||||||
| Caffè Margot | Safe | Safe | ||||||||
| I Moderni | Safe | Safe | ||||||||
| Le 5 | Bottom two | Bottom two | Eliminated (Week 2) |
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| Rahma Hafsi | Bottom two | Eliminated (Week 1) |
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| Bottom two | Le 5, Rahma |
Le 5, Valerio |
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| Elio's vote | Rahma | Valerio | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | |||
| Arisa's vote | Le 5 | Valerio | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | |||
| Simona's vote | Rahma | Le 5 | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | |||
| Morgan's vote | Rahma | Le 5 | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | |||
| Eliminated | Rahma 3 of 4 votes Majority |
Le 5 2 of 4 votes Deadlock |
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First Live Show (17 November)
Date: ThursdayThursday
Thursday is the fourth day of the week according to the ISO 8601 international standard adopted in most western countries. In countries that use the Sunday-first convention and in the Judeo-Christian calendar it is the fifth day of the week. It falls between Wednesday and Friday...
17 November 2011
Guests: Miguel Bosé
Miguel Bosé
Miguel Dominguín Bosé is a Latin Grammy-winning Spanish/Italian musician and actor.-Early life:Bosé was born in San Fernando Hospital in Panama City, Panama, the son of the famous Italian actress Lucia Bosé and the legendary bullfighter Luis Miguel Dominguín. He is also a cousin of Carmen...
and Kasabian
Songs played by guests: "Days Are Forgotten" (Kasabian)
| Order | Act | Mentor | Song (original Artist) | Results | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nicole | Ventura | And I'm Telling You I'm Not Going (Jennifer Hudson Jennifer Hudson Jennifer Kate Hudson is an American recording artist, actress and spokesperson. She came to prominence in 2004 as one of the finalists on the third season of American Idol coming in seventh place... ) |
Safe | |
| 2 | Cafè Margot | Elio | 50mila (Nina Zilli) | Safe | |
| 3 | Claudio | Arisa | My Immortal My Immortal "My Immortal" is a song by American rock band Evanescence. It was released on December 8, 2003 as the third single from their debut studio album Fallen. The song was entirely written by former guitarist Ben Moody, with the exception of the bridge, which was later added by Amy Lee, and it was... (Evanescence Evanescence Evanescence is an American rock band founded in Little Rock, Arkansas in 1995 by singer/pianist Amy Lee and guitarist Ben Moody. After recording private albums, the band released their first full-length album, Fallen, on Wind-up Records in 2003. Fallen sold more than 17 million copies worldwide... ) |
Safe | |
| 4 | Vincenzo | Morgan | Azzurro (Paolo Conte Paolo Conte Paolo Conte is an Italian singer, pianist, composer, and lawyer notable for his grainy, resonant voice, his colourful and dreamy compositions and his wistful, sometimes melancholic... ) |
Safe | |
| 5 | Francesca | Ventura | Someone Like You Someone Like You (Adele song) "Someone Like You" is a song by English singer-songwriter Adele. Written by Adele and Dan Wilson for her second studio album 21, the song was inspired by a broken relationship of hers, and lyrically it speaks of Adele coming to terms with it... (Adele Adele Adele is a female given name of European origin used in English, French, German and Italian with a meaning of noble, kind, and tender... ) |
Safe | |
| 6 | Rahma | Arisa | Street Life Street Life Street life may refer to:* Homelessness, a condition of living on the streets, without a fixed home* Streetlife , an African American hip-hop artist* Street Life , a jazz album released by The Crusaders... (Randy Crawford Randy Crawford Randy Crawford is an American jazz and R&B singer. She has been more successful in Europe than in the United States, where she has not entered the Billboard Hot 100 as a solo artist... ) |
Bottom two | |
| 1 | Valerio | Morgan | Misfit (Curiosity Killed the Cat Curiosity Killed the Cat Curiosity Killed the Cat was a British pop band that found success in the UK Singles Chart in the late 1980s and early 1990s.-Career:The band tried to play soulful, jazzy, and funky pop music and was initially signed to Phonogram Records' Mercury imprint. They first came to notice of the UK music... ) |
Safe | |
| 2 | I Moderni | Elio | Overdose(d'amore) (Zucchero Zucchero Adelmo 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... ) |
Safe | |
| 3 | Antonella | Arisa | What Else Is There? What Else Is There? "What Else Is There?" is the third single from the Norwegian duo Röyksopp's second album The Understanding. It features the vocals of Karin Dreijer Andersson from the electronica duo The Knife. The album was released in the UK with the help of Astralwerks.... (Röyksopp Röyksopp Röyksopp is a Norwegian electronic music duo from Tromsø, formed in 1998. Since their inception, the band's line-up has included Svein Berge and Torbjørn Brundtland.... ) |
Safe | |
| 4 | Jessica | Ventura | Caffè nero bollente (Fiorella Mannoia Fiorella Mannoia -The Beginning:Fiorella Mannoia's father Luigi was an Italian film stuntman, and Fiorella, her brother Maurizio and sister Patrizia began work in this area as children. Fiorella Mannoia's first film role as stuntwoman was at the age of 13 in the film Non cantare, spara!... ) |
Safe | |
| 5 | Davide | Morgan | My Way (Frank Sinatra Frank Sinatra Francis Albert "Frank" Sinatra was an American singer and actor.Beginning his musical career in the swing era with Harry James and Tommy Dorsey, Sinatra became an unprecedentedly successful solo artist in the early to mid-1940s, after being signed to Columbia Records in 1943. Being the idol of the... /Sid Vicious Sid Vicious Sid Vicious was an English musician best known as the bassist of the influential punk rock group Sex Pistols... ) |
Safe | |
| 6 | Le 5 | Elio | Birdland Birdland Birdland may refer to:In music:* Birdland , a club in New York City* Birdland, a jazz club in Vienna founded by Joe Zawinul* "Birdland" , an instrumental composed by Joe Zawinul, originally recorded by his band Weather Report... (Weather Report Weather Report Weather Report was an American jazz-rock band of the 1970s and early 1980s. The band was co-led by the Austrian-born keyboard player Joe Zawinul and the American saxophonist Wayne Shorter... ) |
Bottom two | |
| Final Showdown | |||||
| 1 | Rahma | Arisa | Blame It on the Boogie Blame It on the Boogie "Blame It on the Boogie" is a disco song, originally released in 1978 both by English singer-songwriter Mick Jackson as well as by The Jacksons , and was later also covered by numerous other artists.-Background:... (The Jackson 5 The Jackson 5 The Jackson 5 , later known as The Jacksons, were an American popular music family group from Gary, Indiana... ) - Se c'è una cosa che mi fa impazzire (Mina Mina Mina may refer to:* Mina , a given name * Mina , an ancient Near Eastern unit of weight and currency.* Mina, a folk word related with the extraction of mineral resources... ) |
Eliminated | |
| 2 | Le 5 | Elio | I Get Around I Get Around "I Get Around" is a song written by Brian Wilson and Mike Love for The Beach Boys. The song features Love on lead vocal for the verse, and Wilson for the chorus. It is noteworthy for its back-to-front structure - it starts with a chorus and has two short verses... (The Beach Boys The Beach Boys The Beach Boys are an American rock band, formed in 1961 in Hawthorne, California. The group was initially composed of brothers Brian, Dennis and Carl Wilson, their cousin Mike Love, and friend Al Jardine. Managed by the Wilsons' father Murry, The Beach Boys signed to Capitol Records in 1962... ) - Come foglie (Malika Ayane Malika Ayane Malika Ayane is an Italian singer.-Career:Ayane was born in Milan, Italy, the daughter of a Moroccan father and an Italian mother... ) |
Safe | |
Judge's Vote to eliminate:
- Elio: Rahma
- Arisa: Le 5
- Simona Ventura: Rahma
- Morgan: Rahma
Second Live Show (24 November)
Date: ThursdayThursday
Thursday is the fourth day of the week according to the ISO 8601 international standard adopted in most western countries. In countries that use the Sunday-first convention and in the Judeo-Christian calendar it is the fifth day of the week. It falls between Wednesday and Friday...
24 november 2011
Guests: James Morrison
James Morrison
James Morrison is the name of:In music:* James Morrison , English singer/songwriter* James Morrison , Irish fiddler* Jim Morrison , poet and lead singer of The Doors...
and I Soliti Idioti
I soliti idioti
I soliti idioti is an Italian television series, starring Francesco Mandelli and Fabrizio Biggio.The show won Best MTV Show at TRL Awards 2011....
Songs played by guests: "I Won't Let You Go" (Morrison
James Morrison
James Morrison is the name of:In music:* James Morrison , English singer/songwriter* James Morrison , Irish fiddler* Jim Morrison , poet and lead singer of The Doors...
)
| Order | Act | Mentor | Song (original artist) | Results | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claudio | Arisa | Dog Days Are Over Dog Days Are Over "Dog Days Are Over" is the second single released by Florence and the Machine from their debut album Lungs. It was originally scheduled for release on November 24, 2008 through Moshi Moshi Records in the UK but was later pushed back for release on December 1, 2008... (Florence + the Machine) |
Safe | |
| 2 | Jessica | Ventura | Messaggio (Alice Alice Alice may refer to:* Alice , including a list of notable people called Alice-Books and comics:* Alice , the heroine of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass... ) |
Safe | |
| 3 | Davide | Morgan | Jealous Guy Jealous Guy "Jealous Guy" is a song written and performed by John Lennon which first appeared on his 1971 album Imagine. It is one of the most commonly covered Lennon songs, with at least ninety-two recorded cover versions, the most notable being Roxy Music's version, which reached number one in several... (Roxy Music Roxy Music Roxy Music was a British art rock band formed in 1971 by Bryan Ferry, who became the group's lead vocalist and chief songwriter, and bassist Graham Simpson. The other members are Phil Manzanera , Andy Mackay and Paul Thompson . Former members include Brian Eno , and Eddie Jobson... ) |
Safe | |
| 4 | Le 5 | Elio | Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It) Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It) "Single Ladies " is a song by American recording artist Beyoncé Knowles from her third studio album, I Am... Sasha Fierce. It was released by Columbia Records on October 12, 2008 as the album's lead single, and appeared with "If I Were a Boy" as a double A-side single, demonstrating the... (Beyoncé 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... ) |
Bottom two | |
| 5 | Francesca | Ventura | La guerra è finita (Baustelle Baustelle Baustelle is an indie rock / Pop / Electronic music band from Siena, Italy.-Biography:Formed in the mid-'90s in the Tuscan town of Montepulciano, Italy, Baustelle didn't receive much mainstream attention for their first two albums, 2000's Sussidiario Illustrato della Giovinezza and 2003's La Moda... ) |
Safe | |
| 6 | Vincenzo | Morgan | Ritornerai (Bruno Lauzi Bruno Lauzi Bruno Lauzi was an Italian singer-songwriter.-Biography:Lauzi was born in Asmara, then part of the Italian Eastern Africa... ) |
Safe | |
| 1 | I Moderni | Elio | I Gotta Feeling I Gotta Feeling "I Gotta Feeling" is the second single from The Black Eyed Peas' fifth studio album The E.N.D., produced by the French DJ David Guetta. The song was released on May 21, 2009 and debuted at number two on the Canadian and Billboard Hot 100 on the week of June 27, 2009, behind the group's "Boom Boom... (The Black Eyed Peas The Black Eyed Peas The Black Eyed Peas are an American pop group , formed in Los Angeles, California, in 1995. The group includes rappers will.i.am, apl.de.ap, and Taboo, and singer Fergie. Since the release of their third album Elephunk in 2003, the group has sold an estimated 56 million records worldwide... ) |
Safe | |
| 2 | Antonella | Arisa | Morirò d'amore (Giuni Russo Giuni Russo Giuni Russo was an Italian singer-songwriter, who specialised in experimental music after a short successful stint as art-pop singer in the early 1980s.... ) |
Safe | |
| 3 | Valerio | Morgan | Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood" is a song written by Bennie Benjamin, Gloria Caldwell and Sol Marcus for the singer/pianist Nina Simone, who first recorded it in 1964. "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood" has been recorded or performed by many artists, and is widely known by the 1965 blues rock hit... (Elvis Costello Elvis Costello Elvis Costello , born Declan Patrick MacManus, is an English singer-songwriter. He came to prominence as an early participant in London's pub rock scene in the mid-1970s and later became associated with the punk/New Wave genre. Steeped in word play, the vocabulary of Costello's lyrics is broader... ) |
Bottom two | |
| 4 | Cafè Margot | Elio | It's Oh So Quiet It's Oh So Quiet "It's Oh, So Quiet" is a song by American singer Betty Hutton, released in 1951 as the B-side to the single "Murder, He Says". It is a cover of the German song "Und Jetzt ist es Still", performed by Horst Winter in 1948, written by Austrian composer Hans Lang and Erich Meder... (Björk Björk Björk Guðmundsdóttir , known as Björk , is an Icelandic singer-songwriter. Her eclectic musical style has achieved popular acknowledgement and popularity within many musical genres, such as rock, jazz, electronic dance music, classical and folk... ) |
Safe | |
| 5 | Nicole | Ventura | La differenza tra me e te (Tiziano Ferro Tiziano Ferro Tiziano Ferro is an Italian pop singer. He reached notoriety in 2001 and during his career he has also sung in Spanish, English, French and Portuguese.-Childhood and early beginnings:... ) |
Safe | |
| Final showdown | |||||
| 1 | Le 5 | Elio | Because Because Because may refer to:*Because, a grammatical conjunction*Causality, the process of making something happen; a relationship between events*∵, a mathematical symbol representing because*Because , a 1990 film written and directed by Tom Tykwer... (The Beatles The Beatles The Beatles were an English rock band, active throughout the 1960s and one of the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed acts in the history of popular music. Formed in Liverpool, by 1962 the group consisted of John Lennon , Paul McCartney , George Harrison and Ringo Starr... ) - La donna cannone (Francesco De Gregori Francesco De Gregori Francesco De Gregori is an Italian singer-songwriter. He is popularly known as "Il Principe Poeta" , a nickname referring to the elegance of his lyrics.-1970s:... ) |
Eliminated | |
| 2 | Valerio | Morgan | Come il sole all'improvviso (Zucchero Zucchero Adelmo 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... ) |
Safe | |
Judge's Vote to Eliminate:
- Elio: Valerio
- Arisa: Valerio
- Simona Ventura: Le 5
- Morgan: Le 5
With the acts in the bottom two receiving two votes each, the result was deadlock and reverted to the earlier public vote. Le 5 received the fewest votes and were eliminated