| X Factor | |
|---|---|
| Season 5 | |
| Presented by | Alketa Vejsiu |
| Judges |
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| Release | |
| Original network | |
| Original release | 8 December 2023 – present |
| Season chronology | |
The fifth season of the Albanian television music competition X Factor began airing on TV Klan on 8 December 2023, after nine years hiatus.[1] Alketa Vejsiu returned as the presenter.[2] The new judges are Adi Krasta, Arilena Ara, Elhaida Dani and Young Zerka, who replace departing judges Alban Skënderaj, Bleona Qereti, Miriam Cani and Pandi Laço.[3][4]
Judges and presenters
On 2022, it was announced by Alketa Vejsiu to revive the series in 2023, following a nine-year hiatus on TV Klan and that she will return as the host[5] and the auditions will be held in Albania and Kosovo.[6]
Several artists were rumored to be part of the judging panel once TV Klan announced the show. After being a judge on the fourth season, Bleona and the winner of the second season, Arilena Ara were the first to be rumored.[7] Also Yll Limani, who participated on the first season of The Voice of Albania, was in the running for the judging panel.[8] On the running were also Adi Krasta, Ermal Mamaqi and Klaudia Pepa.[9]
On 8 November 2023, it was announced that Adi Krasta will be in the judging panel.[10] Later, was also announced that Arilena Ara, who won the second season of the X Factor, will be a judge.[11] Also on the same day, it was announced that the third judge will be Elhaida Dani.[12] Then TV Klan announced the fourth judge of the season, and was Young Zerka.[13] The following day, it was confirmed that Vesa Luma, who had been on the panel on the first season would join the main judges only in the auditions.[14] On 14 November 2023, it was announced that Zhani Ciko, will be on the panel only in the auditions.[15]
Selection process
Open auditions
The show began staging producers' audition days in October 2023 across the Albania, Kosovo and North Macedonia.[16]
| City | Date(s) |
|---|---|
| Shkodër | 19 October 2023 |
| Korçë | 20 October 2023 |
| Vlorë | 23 October 2023 |
| Durrës | 24 October 2023 |
| Elbasan | 25 October 2023 |
| Pristina, Kosovo | 26 October 2023 |
| Skopje, North Macedonia | 27 October 2023 |
| Tirana | 31 October 2023 |
Judges' auditions
The auditionees chosen by the producers were invited back to the last set of arena auditions that took place in front of the judges. These auditions began filming on 8 November 2023 and were held in Tirana. The episodes began broadcast on TV Klan from 8 December 2023 until 22 December 2023.[18] On the second episode, Vesa Luma was a guest judge in place of Adi Krasta and on the third episode, Zhani Ciko was a guest judge in place of Young Zerka.
Judges' Houses
On 14 November 2023, X Factor screenwriter Ilda Lumani announced that compared to previous seasons, the Groups category has been removed.[19] The Judges' Houses were filmed in late November 2023. At the start of Judges' Houses, the judges discovered which categories they would mentor: Elhaida Dani was given the Girls, Arilena Ara was given the Boys and Young Zerka was given the Mix. Adi Krasta would not mentor a category.[20] Dani was assisted by Pirro Çako, Ara was assisted by Noizy and Zerka was assisted by other judge Krasta.
The judges houses episodes were broadcast on 29 December 2023 and on 5 January 2024.[21]
Acts
Key:
- – Winner
- – Runner-Up
| Act | Age(s) | Hometown | Category (mentor) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kejsi Jazxhi | 18 | Tirana | Girls (Dani) | |
| Wendy | 18 | Shkodër | Girls (Dani) | |
| Kleansa Susaj | 17 | Tirana | Girls (Dani) | |
| Anisa Shabani | 19 | Ferizaj | Girls (Dani) | |
| Luna Causholli | 18 | Tirana | Girls (Dani) | |
| The Chemicals | 15–31 | Various | Girls (Dani) | |
| Aldo Prendushi | 22 | Italy | Boys (Ara) | |
| Niki Zaimi | 20 | Tirana | Boys (Ara) | |
| Kevin Malo | 18 | Struga | Boys (Ara) | |
| Alis Kallaçi | 21 | Shkodër | Boys (Ara) | |
| Gent Disha | 22 | Bulqizë | Boys (Ara) | |
| Frank Ibrahimi | 22 | Vlorë | Mix (Zerka) | |
| Borana Xhemali | 27 | Korçë | Mix (Zerka) | |
| Alba Dajlani | 22 | Pogradec | Mix (Zerka) | |
| Jetmir Kanani | 23 | Pristina | Mix (Zerka) | |
| Ingrid | 23 | Shkodër | Mix (Zerka) | |
Live shows
Results summary
- Colour key
Act in team Arilena Ara
Act in team Elhaida Dani
Act in team Young Zerka
| – | Act was in the bottom two/three and had to perform again in the sing-off |
| – | Act was in the bottom three but received the fewest votes and was immediately eliminated |
| – | Act received the fewest public votes and was immediately eliminated (no sing-off) |
| Act | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Week 4 | Week 5 | Week 6 | Week 7 | Week 8 | Week 9 | Week 10 | Week 11 | Week 12 | Quarter-Final | Semi-Final | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Alis Kallaçi | ||||||||||||||||
| Anisa Shabani | ||||||||||||||||
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| Gent Disha | ||||||||||||||||
| Ingrid | ||||||||||||||||
| Jetmir Kanani | ||||||||||||||||
| Kejsi Jazxhi | ||||||||||||||||
| Kevin Malo | ||||||||||||||||
| Kleansa Susaj | ||||||||||||||||
| Luna Causholli | ||||||||||||||||
| Niki Zaimi | ||||||||||||||||
| The Chemicals | ||||||||||||||||
| Wendy | ||||||||||||||||
| Final Showdown | ||||||||||||||||
| Judges voted to | ||||||||||||||||
| Zerka's vote | ||||||||||||||||
| Dani's vote | ||||||||||||||||
| Ara's vote | ||||||||||||||||
| Krasta's vote | ||||||||||||||||
| Eliminated | ||||||||||||||||
Live show details
Week 1 (12 January)
| Act | Category (mentor) | Order | Song |
|---|---|---|---|
| Borana Xhemali | Mix (Zerka) | 1 | "Don't Go Yet" |
| Alis Kallaçi | Boys (Ara) | 2 | "Blue Suede Shoes" |
| Jetmir Kanani | Mix (Zerka) | 3 | "Creep" |
| Wendy | Girls (Dani) | 4 | |
| Aldo Prendushi | Boys (Ara) | 5 | "Harrom" |
| Niki Zaimi | Boys (Ara) | 6 | "Zitti e buoni" |
| Kleansa Susaj | Girls (Dani) | 7 | "S'je më" |
| The Chemicals | Girls (Dani) | 8 | "Believer" |
| Alba Dajlani | Mix (Zerka) | 9 | "Control" |
| Frank Ibrahimi | Mix (Zerka) | 10 | |
| Ingrid | Mix (Zerka) | 11 | |
| Kejsi Jazxhi | Girls (Dani) | 12 | |
| Kevin Malo | Boys (Ara) | 13 | |
| Anisa Shabani | Girls (Dani) | 14 | "Mamma Knows Best" |
| Luna Causholli | Girls (Dani) | 15 | "Jolene" |
| Gent Disha | Boys (Ara) | 16 | "She Got Me" |
References
- ↑ ""X Factor" nis sonte në Tv Klan".
- ↑ "Rikthehet "X Factor Albania" në TV Klan".
- ↑ "Zyrtare/ Zbulohen 4 anëtarët e "X Factor Albania"!".
- ↑ "4 anëtarët e jurisë së "X Factor Albania"".
- ↑ "Surpriza e madhe, rikthehet "X Factor" në Tv Klan".
- ↑ "Rikthehet "X Factor", Vejsiu: Do të vijmë në çdo qytet të Shqipërisë dhe Kosovës".
- ↑ "A do të jenë Arilena dhe Bleona pjesë e këtij emisioni në "TV Klan"?".
- ↑ "Juria e "X Factor Albania": Cilët janë emrat që përfliten?".
- ↑ ""X Factor Albania": 3 emra të rinj që mund të jenë pjesë e jurisë".
- ↑ "Adi Krasta, një prej katër anëtarëve të jurisë së "X Factor Albania"".
- ↑ "Dikur fituese, sot pjesë e jurisë! Zbulohet anëtarja e dytë e X Factor Albania".
- ↑ "Zbulohet anëtarja e tretë e jurisë së X Factor Albania! Një nga zërat më të dashur të muzikës shqiptare".
- ↑ "Zbulohen emrat e anëtarëve të jurisë së "X Factor Albania"".
- ↑ "Rikthehet në ekran Vesa Luma: anëtare jurie e audicioneve të "X Factor"!".
- ↑ "Zbulohet anëtari tjetër i jurisë së X-Factor: Zhani Ciko".
- ↑ "Rikthimi i "X Factor Albania", datat kur do të zhvillohen audicionet".
- ↑ "Startojnë nga Shkodra audicionet e "X Factor"".
- ↑ "Nis talent-show më i madh muzikor "X Factor Albania"".
- ↑ "Hiqet kategoria "grup" në "X Factor Albania", Ilda Lumani: Tre anëtarë të jurisë janë të konfirmuar momentalisht".
- ↑ ""X Factor Albania" nis fazën e vilave, emocione për të mos u humbur".
- ↑ "X Factor Albania (Vendimet e jurisë) – 5 Janar 2024".