Factor X (Spanish TV series) explained

Creator:Simon Cowell
Presenter:Ion Aramendi (2024)
Jesús Vázquez (2018)
Nuria Roca (2007–2008)
Judges:Willy Bárcenas (2024)
Lali (2024)
Abraham Mateo (2024)
Vanesa Martín (2024)
Laura Pausini (2018)
Risto Mejide (2018)
Xavi Martínez (2018)
Fernando Montesinos (2018)
Miqui Puig (2007–2008)
Eva Perales (2007–2008)
Jorge Flo (2007–2008)
Country:Spain
Network:Cuatro
Network2:Telecinco
Num Seasons:4

Factor X is the Spanish version of the British television music competition The X Factor, created by Simon Cowell. The show, first aired on Cuatro between 2007 and 2008, following the British format from 2005 to 2006, with three categories, mentored by one judge each, whom choose the acts to represent the category in the live shows. The judges were singer and DJ Miqui Puig, music manager and headhunter Eva Perales and music radio producer Jorge Flo. Nuria Roca hosted the show. The first season was won by María Villalón. The second season was won by Vocal Tempo.

On 27 September 2017, Telecinco announced the revival of the series with the production of a new season. It was hosted by Jesús Vázquez.[1] On 19 December 2017, it was announced that the panel of mentors would consist of singer Laura Pausini, publicist and television personality Risto Mejide, radio host Xavi Martínez, and musician and music producer Fernando Montesinos.[2] Nando Escribano hosted the side show Xtra Factor, which aired on Divinity.[3] In 2019 it was initially announced that Telecinco renewed the series for a fourth season,[4] but Fremantle España CEO Nathalie García stated later in the year that there were no plans for a new season.[5] In January 2024, it was reported that Telecinco was once again planning to relaunch the format, with a fourth season due to begin in the spring.[6]

Season summary

"16-24s" category
"Boys" category
"Girls" category
"Over 25s" category
"Groups" category
Categories not used in this season

SeasonStartFinishWinnerRunner-upThird placeWinning mentorPresenterJudges
1María VillalónAngy FernándezWalter RenatoJorge FloNuria RocaJorge Flo
Eva Perales
Miqui Puig
222 September 2008Vocal TempoLaura GónzalezÉlanisJorge Flo
313 April 20185 July 2018Pol GranchElena FargaSamuel HernándezLaura PausiniJesús VázquezLaura Pausini
Risto Mejide
Xavi Martínez
Fernando Montesinos
417 April 202410 June 2024Aye AlfonsoTeeteCoral VicentiAbraham MateoIon AramendiWilly Bárcenas
Lali
Abraham Mateo
Vanesa Martín

Judges' categories and their contestants

In each season, each judge is allocated a category to mentor and chooses acts to progress to the live shows. This table shows, for each season, which category each judge was allocated and which acts he or she put through to the live shows.

Key:

– Winning judge/category. Winners are in bold, eliminated contestants in small font.

SeasonJorge FloEva PeralesMiqui Puigstyle="width:13%" rowspan="3"
116-24s
María Villalón
Angy Fernández
Walter Renato
Ailyn
Over 25s
Pedro Heredia
Leire Martínez
David Hooper
Yolanda Yugueros
Groups
United
Sometimes
Lady's
Mr. Roch
2Groups
Vocal Tempo
Élanis
Alikindoi
New Boys
Lunáticas
16-24s
Laura Gónzalez
Gera Marquez
Mario Gómez
Marta Cabrera
Javier Luis Delgado
Miriam Milanés
Over 25s
Dunia Trujillo
María López
Alex
Jer
Evelyn Evangelisti
SeasonRisto MejideLaura PausiniFernando MontesinosXavi Martínez
3Girls
Elena Farga
Poupie
Fusa Nocta
Boys
Pol Granch
Samuel Hernández
El Niño Bermejo
Over 25s
Gema Tomás
Enrique Ramil
Oscárboles
Groups
W-Caps
Malva
Noah
SeasonWilly BárcenasLali EspósitoVanesa MartínAbraham Mateo
4*Awy
Danel
Nacho Nacif
Jürgen
Samuel Nagati
Mix Band
Teete
Lucía Moreno
J Prince
Aye Alfonso
Coral Vicenti
Patrick Bel

(*) Categories were not used in this season.

Season 1 (2007)

The first season started its run on Sunday 13 May 2007. The show was then broadcast nightly with 'Los Castings' (the auditions), which lasted until 20 May 2007. From the 21 May until 27 May 2007 'La Selección Final' (final selection) was shown, again nightly. On 28 May 'Las Galas' (live shows) began. Factor X proved successful for TV channel Cuatro. It achieved an average rating of 12.3%. Factor X live shows were shown at 10pm every Monday evening.

Contestants

Key:

Winner

Runner-up

Category (mentor)Acts
16-24s (Flo)AilynAngy FernándezWalter RenatoMaría Villalón
Over 25s (Perales)Pedro HerediaDavid HooperLeire MartínezYolanda Yugueros
Groups (Puig)Lady'sMr. RochSometimesUnited

Results summary

– Contestant announced as safe (no particular order)

– Contestant was in the bottom two/three and had to sing again in the final showdown

– Contestant was in the bottom three but received the fewest votes and was immediately eliminated

– Contestant received the fewest public votes and was immediately eliminated (no final showdown)

Week 1Week 2Week 3Week 4Week 5Week 6Week 7Week 8
Round 1Round 2Round 3
MaríaSafeSafeSafeSafeSafeSafeSafeSafeSafeWinner
(Week 8)
AngySafeSafeSafeSafeSafeSafeSafeSafeSafeRunner-Up
(Week 8)
WalterSafeSafeSafeSafeBottom 2SafeSafeSafe3rdEliminated
(Week 8)
UnitedSafeSafeSafeSafeSafeSafeBottom 24thEliminated
(Week 8)
PedroSafeSafeSafeSafeSafeBottom 2Bottom 2Eliminated
(Week 7)
LeireSafeSafeBottom 2SafeSafeBottom 2Eliminated
(Week 6)
SometimesSafeSafeSafeBottom 3Bottom 2Eliminated
(Week 5)
AilynSafeBottom 2SafeBottom 3Eliminated
(Week 4)
DavidSafeSafeSafe9thEliminated
(Week 4)
YolandaBottom 2SafeBottom 2Eliminated
(Week 3)
Lady'sSafeBottom 2Eliminated
(Week 2)
Mr. RochBottom 2Eliminated
(Week 1)
Final showdownMr. Roch
Yolanda
Lady's
Ailyn
Leire
Yolanda
Sometimes
Ailyn
Sometimes
Walter
Pedro
Leire
United
Pedro
No bottom two/judges' vote; public votes alone decide who is eliminated
Judges voted toEliminate
Puig's voteYolandaAilynLeireAilynWalterPedroPedro
Perales's voteMr. RochLady'sYolandaAilynSometimesLeireUnited
Flo's voteMr. RochLady'sYolandaSometimesSometimesLeirePedro
EliminatedMr. Roch
2 of 3 votes
to eliminate
Lady's
2 of 3 votes
to eliminate
Yolanda
2 of 3 votes
to eliminate
David
Public vote
to save
Sometimes
2 of 3 votes
to eliminate
Leire
2 of 3 votes
to eliminate
Pedro
2 of 3 votes
to eliminate
United
Public vote
to win
Walter
Public vote
to win
Angy
48%
to win
Ailyn
2 of 3 votes
to eliminate
María
52%
to win

Season 2 (2008)

The second season started its run 1 September 2008 with the auditions. The first "gala" or live show was aired on 22 September, on primetime. In a similar fashion to the last seasons in the original British version, each gala had a different theme (number-one hits or 80's music, for example). Five acts were chosen for the finals in each category, and an additional contestant was chosen in the middle of the season through Internet auditions

Contestants

Key:

Winner

Runner-up

Category (mentor)Acts
16-24s (Perales)Marta CabreraJavier Luis DelgadoMario GómezLaura GónzalezGera MarquezMiriam Milanés
Over 25s (Puig)AlexEvelyn EvangelistiJerMaría LópezDunia Trujillo
Groups (Flo)AlikindoiÉlanisLunáticasNew BoysVocal Tempo

Results summary

– Contestant did not against public vote

– Contestant announced as safe (no particular order)

– Contestant was in the bottom two/three and had to sing again in the final showdown

– Contestant was in the bottom three but received the fewest votes and was immediately eliminated

– Contestant received the fewest public votes and was immediately eliminated (no final showdown)

Week 1Week 2Week 3Week 4Week 5Week 6Week 7Week 8
Groups16 to 24'sOver 25'sNew ActRegularRound 1Round 2Round 3
Vocal TempoSafeSafeSafeSafeSafeSafeSafeSafeSafeWinner
(Week 8)
LauraNot in the competition1stSafeSafeSafeSafeSafeRunner-Up
(Week 8)
ÉlanisSafeSafeSafeSafeSafeSafeBottom 3Safe3rdEliminated
(Week 8)
GeraSafeSafeSafeSafeBottom 2SafeSafe4thEliminated
(Week 8)
DuniaSafeSafeSafeSafeSafeSafeSafe5thEliminated
(Week 8)
MaríaSafeBottom 2SafeBottom 2SafeSafeBottom 3Eliminated
(Week 7)
AlexSafeSafeSafeSafeSafeBottom 37thEliminated
(Week 7)
AlikindoiSafeSafeSafeSafeSafeBottom 3Eliminated
(Week 6)
MarioSafeSafeSafeSafeSafe9thEliminated
(Week 6)
MartaSafeSafeBottom 2SafeBottom 2Eliminated
(Week 5)
BrigitteNot in the competition2ndEliminated
(Week 5)
AlteaNot in the competition3rdEliminated
(Week 5)
New BoysBottom 2SafeSafeBottom 2Eliminated
(Week 4)
Javier LuisBottom 2SafeBottom 2Eliminated
(Week 3)
JerBottom 2Bottom 2Eliminated
(Week 2)
EvelynBottom 2Eliminated
(Week 1)
MiriamBottom 2Eliminated
(Week 1)
LunáticasBottom 2Eliminated
(Week 1)
Final showdownLunáticas
New Boys
Miriam
Javier Luis
Evelyn
Jer
Jer
María
Javier Luis
Marta
María
New Boys
N/AMarta
Gera
Alikindoi
Alex
María
Élanis
No bottom two/judges' vote; public votes alone decide who is eliminated
Judges voted toEliminateEliminate
Puig's voteLunáticasMiriamEvelynJerJavier LuisNew BoysMartaAlikindoiÉlanis
Perales's voteNew BoysMiriamEvelynJerJavier LuisNew BoysMartaAlikindoiMaría
Flo's voteLunáticasMiriamJerMaríaJavier LuisMaríaMartaAlexMaría
EliminatedLunáticas
2 of 3 votes
to eliminate
Miriam
3 of 3 votes
to eliminate
Evelyn
2 of 3 votes
to eliminate
Jer
2 of 3 votes
to eliminate
Javier Luis
3 of 3 votes
to eliminate
New Boys
2 of 3 votes
to eliminate
Laura
Public vote
to enter
Marta
3 of 3 votes
to eliminate
Mario
Public vote
to save
Alex
Public vote
to save
Dunia
Public vote
to win
Élanis
Public vote
to win
Laura
Public vote
to win
Alikindoi
2 of 3 votes
to eliminate
María
2 of 3 votes
to eliminate
Gera
Public vote
to win
Vocal Tempo
Public vote
to win

Season 3 (2018)

The third season premiered on Telecinco on 13 April 2018, ten years after its run on Cuatro.[7]

Contestants

Key:

 - Winner

 - Runner-up

Category (mentor)Acts
Boys (Pausini)El Niño BermejoPol GranchSamuel Hernández
Girls (Mejide)Elena FargaFusa NoctaPoupie
Over 25s (Montesinos)Enrique RamilGema TomásOscárboles
Groups (Martínez)MalvaNoahW-Caps

Results summary

– Contestant announced as safe (no particular order unless noted otherwise)

– Contestant was in the bottom two/three/four and had to sing again in the final showdown

– Contestant was in the bottom three/four but received the fewest votes and was eliminated

– Contestant was in the bottom four but received the most votes and was saved

– Contestant received the fewest public votes and was immediately eliminated (no final showdown)

Week 1Week 2Week 3Week 4Week 5
Round 1Round 2
PolSafeSafeSafeSafeSafeWinner
(Week 5)
Elena1stSafeSafeSafeSafeRunner-Up
(Week 5)
SamuelSafeSafeSafe3rd3rdEliminated
(Week 5)
W-CapsSafeSafeSafeBottom 44thEliminated
(Week 5)
PoupieSafeSafe8thBottom 4Eliminated
(Week 4)
MalvaSafeSafeSafe6thEliminated
(Week 4)
Gema11thBottom 2Safe7thEliminated
(Week 4)
Enrique RamilSafeSafeSafe8thEliminated
(Week 4)
Fusa NoctaSafeSafe9thEliminated
(Week 3)
NoahSafeSafe10thEliminated
(Week 3)
OscárbolesSafeBottom 2Eliminated
(Week 2)
El Niño Bermejo12thEliminated
(Week 1)
Final showdownEl Niño Bermejo
Gema
Gema
Oscárboles
Fusa Nocta
Poupie
Malva
Poupie
Samuel
W-Caps
No bottom two/judges' vote; public votes alone decide who is eliminated
Judges voted toEliminate
Mejide's voteEl Niño BermejoOscárbolesPoupiePoupie
Pausini's voteGemaOscárbolesFusa NoctaW-Caps
Martínez's voteGemaOscárbolesFusa NoctaPoupie
Montesinos's voteEl Niño BermejoOscárbolesPoupiePoupie
EliminatedEl Niño Bermejo
2 of 4 votes
Deadlock
Oscárboles
4 of 4 votes
Majority
Noah
Public vote
to save
Enrique Ramil
Public vote
to save
W-Caps
Public vote
to win
Elena
Public vote
to win
Gema
Public vote
to save
Fusa Nocta
2 of 4 votes
Deadlock
Malva
Public vote
to save
Samuel
Public vote
to win
Pol
Public vote
to win
Poupie
3 of 4 votes
Majority

Live show details

Week 1 (8 June 2018)

Contestants' performances on the first live show!Act!Order!Song!Result
Enrique Ramil1"The Sound of Silence"Safe
Malva2"Termodinámica" (original song)Safe
Elena Farga3"Viva la Vida"Safe
Samuel Hernández4"Locked Out of Heaven"Safe
W-Caps5"Team"Safe
Fusa Nocta6"En la ruina" (original song)Safe
El Niño Bermejo7"Desde la azotea"Bottom two
Noah8"Kiss the Sky"Safe
Gema Tomás9"We Are Young"Bottom two
Pol Granch10"Pompeii"[8] Safe
Oscárboles11"La mirona y el exhibicionista" (original song)Safe
Poupie12"Ex's & Oh's"Safe
Sing-off details
Gema Tomás1"I Am"Safe
El Niño Bermejo2"90 minutos"Eliminated
Judges vote to eliminate

Week 2 (15 June 2018)

Contestants' performances on the second live show!Act!Order!Song!Result
Malva1"El universo sobre mí"Safe
Gema Tomás2"Runnin' (Lose It All)"Bottom two
Pol Granch3"Je l'aime à mourir"Safe
Poupie4"Dark Horse"Safe
Noah5"Ciudad de lila" (original song)Safe
Samuel Hernández6"Jealous"Safe
W-Caps7"Leave a Light On"Safe
Oscárboles8"La canción del verano" (original song)Bottom two
Fusa Nocta9"Who's Real" (original song)Safe
Enrique Ramil10"Hombres"Safe
Elena Farga11"Crazy"Safe
Sing-off details
Oscárboles1Medley of original songsEliminated
Gema Tomás2"Recovery"Safe
Judges vote to eliminate

Week 3 (22 June 2018)

Contestants' performances on the third live show!Act!Order!Song!Result
Samuel Hernández1"Me Rehúso"Safe
Enrique Ramil2"Toy"Safe
Poupie3"Me niego"Bottom three
Noah4"Eye of the Tiger"Eliminated
Elena Farga5"Mujer contra mujer"Safe
Malva6"Borneo" (original song)Safe
Gema Tomás7"Contigo soy" (original song)Safe
Pol Granch8"Perfect"Safe
Fusa Nocta9"Chicochao" (original song)Bottom three
W-Caps10"Crazy in Love"Safe
Sing-off details
Fusa Nocta1"Back to Black"Eliminated
Poupie2"Man Down"Saved
Judges vote to eliminate

Week 4 (29 June 2018)

Contestants' performances on the fourth live show!Act!Order!Song!Result
Enrique Ramil1"Muera el amor"Eliminated
W-Caps2"Hymn for the Weekend"Bottom four
Pol Granch3"Pausa"Safe
Poupie4"New Rules"Bottom four
Malva5"Nostalgia soy" (original song)Bottom four
Gema Tomás6"Lost on You"Eliminated
Samuel Hernández7"Wake Me Up"Bottom four
Elena Farga8"Billie Jean"Safe
Sing-off details
Samuel Hernández1"Say You Won't Let Go"Saved
Malva2"Sinceridad" (original song)Eliminated
Poupie3"When I Was Your Man"Eliminated
W-Caps4"Waves"Saved
Judges vote to eliminate

Week 5 (5 July 2018)

Contestants' performances on the fifth live show!Act!Order!First song!Order!Second song!Result
First round
Pol Granch1"El Sitio de Mi Recreo"5"Mad World"[9] Advanced
Elena Farga2"Set Fire to the Rain"6"Aunque tú no lo sepas"[10] Advanced
W-Caps3"Lo siento"7"Dusk Till Dawn"Eliminated
Samuel Hernández4"All of Me"8"Despacito"Eliminated
Second round
Pol Granch1"Le chant des sirènes"Winner
Elena Farga2"I Will Always Love You"Runner-up

Ratings

Factor X consolidated viewership and adjusted position
Colour key:
  • – Highest rating during the season (nominal)
  • – Lowest rating during the season (nominal)|-!style="background:#CD9575; color:white"|Episode!style="background:#CD9575; color:white"|Original airdate!style="background:#CD9575; color:white"|Timeslot!style="background:#CD9575; color:white"|Viewers
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    Season 4 (2024)

    Telecinco initially announced a fourth season for 2019. Alejandro Sanz and Isabel Pantoja were offered a slot in the jury,[24] but both reportedly declined.[25] In November 2019, the CEO of Fremantle Spain, Nathalie García, stated that there were no plans for a new season.

    After the format stayed dormant for five more years, in January 2024 it was reported that Telecinco was working on bringing back the format for a fourth season, which was tentatively slated to begin in the spring of the same year. In February, Ion Aramendi was announced as the new host.[26] By early March, the new panel of judges was confirmed to be made up of Willy Bárcenas, Lali, Abraham Mateo and Vanesa Martín.[27] This season abandoned the format's traditional division in categories, meaning the four judges will form their teams including either solo acts or groups, with no gender- or age-based restrictions.[28]

    Due to poor ratings, the six live shows planned for the competition's final stage were reduced to three, with the final currently scheduled to take place on 10 June.[29]

    Contestants

    Key:

     - Winner

     - Runner-up

    MentorActs
    Willy BárcenasNacho Nacif*AwyDanel
    LaliMix BandJürgenSamuel Nagati
    Abraham MateoPatrick BelAye AlfonsoCoral Vicenti
    Vanesa Martínbgcolor=pinkTeeteLucía MorenoJ Prince
    (*) Nacho Nacif replaced Zoe Ravier, who had to withdraw from the competition for personal reasons.

    Results summary

    – Contestant announced as safe

    – Contestant was in the bottom three

    – Contestant received the fewest public votes and was immediately eliminated

    Week 1Week 2Week 3
    Round 1Round 2
    AyeSafeSafeSafeWinner
    (Week 3)
    TeeteSafeSafeSafeRunner-up
    (Week 3)
    CoralSafeSafeSafe3rd place
    (Week 3)
    PatrickSafeSafeSafe4th place
    (Week 3)
    JürgenSafeSafeOutEliminated
    (Week 3)
    AwySafeSafeOutEliminated
    (Week 3)
    SamuelSafeBottom threeOutEliminated
    (Week 3)
    LucíaSafeSafeOutEliminated
    (Week 3)
    Mix BandSafeBottom threeEliminated
    (Week 2)
    J Prince10th10thEliminated
    (Week 2)
    Danel11thEliminated
    (Week 1)
    Nacho12thEliminated
    (Week 1)
    Final showdownDanel
    J Prince
    Mix Band
    Samuel Nagati
    No final showdown or judges' vote
    Judges voted toEliminate
    Vanesa's voteDanelMix Band
    Willy's voteJ PrinceSamuel Nagati
    Abraham's voteDanelMix Band
    Lali's voteJ PrinceMix Band
    EliminatedNacho Nacif
    Public vote
    to save
    J Prince
    Public vote
    to save
    Lucía Moreno
    Public vote
    to advance
    Patrick Bel
    Public vote
    to win
    Samuel Nagati
    Public vote
    to advance
    Coral Vicenti
    Public vote
    to win
    Danel
    2 of 4 votes
    Deadlock
    Mix Band
    3 of 4 votes
    Majority vote
    Awy
    Public vote
    to advance
    Teete
    Public vote
    to win
    Jürgen
    Public vote
    to advance
    Aye Alfonso
    Public vote
    to win

    Live show details

    Semi Final 1 (27 May)

    • Group performance: "Maníaca" / "Quiero decirte" (Abraham Mateo and his team)
    • Musical guest: Taburete ("Botines")
    Act Order Song Result
    Coral Vicenti1"Toxic"Safe
    Awy2"El principio de algo"Safe
    Teete3"Sevilla"Safe
    Jürgen4"The Way You Make Me Feel"Safe
    Lucía Moreno5"Si quieres"Safe
    Patrick Bel6"Careless Whisper"Safe
    Danel7"Antes de que cuente diez"Eliminated
    Mix Band8"¿Cómo pasó?"Safe
    J Prince9"Treat You Better"Bottom three
    Nacho Nacif10"Beautiful Things"Immediately eliminated
    Aye Alfonso11"Mi Ex Tenía Razón"Safe
    Samuel Nagati12"Another Love"Safe
    Judges' vote to eliminate
    • Vanesa: Danel (voted in favor of J Prince from her own team, believing J had more to offer)
    • Abraham: Danel (believed J Prince had more potential in regards to a future career)
    • Willy: J Prince (voted in favor of Danel from his own team, citing his belief in him)
    • Lali: J Prince (decided to force a deadlock and leave the decision in the audience's hands)

    As a result of the deadlock, the second elimination was decided from the earlier audience vote results. Danel, who had finished second-to-last in the audience vote, was eliminated along with last-placed Nacho Nacif.

    Semi Final 2 (3 June)

    • Musical guests:
      • Dani Fernández ("Todo cambia")
      • Pol Granch ("Gigante")
    Act Order Song Result
    Regular performances
    Aye Alfonso1"Se fue"Safe
    Patrick Bel2"Manos de tijera"Safe
    Mix Band3"Mi Mala"Bottom three
    Coral Vicenti4"Pero Me Acuerdo de Ti"Safe
    Awy5"Una foto en blanco y negro"Safe
    Teete6"Cruje la cama"Safe
    Samuel Nagati7"Saoko"Bottom three
    J Prince8"Si tus piernas"Immediately eliminated
    Jürgen9"La Tortura"Safe
    Lucía Moreno10"Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)"Safe
    Sing-off
    Samuel Nagati1"Tuyo"Saved
    Mix Band2"Akureyri"Eliminated
    Judges' vote to eliminate
    • Vanesa: Mix Band (believed Samuel to have more career potential)
    • Abraham: Mix Band
    • Willy: Samuel Nagati
    • Lali: Mix Band (both acts were from her team; she stated she was voting with her heart)

    Final (10 June)

    Act Order Song Result
    First round
    Samuel Nagati1"Judas"Eliminated
    Coral Vicenti2"Procuro Olvidarte"Safe
    Awy3"Como si fueras a morir mañana"Eliminated
    Teete4"Te elijo a ti" (original song)Safe
    Patrick Bel5"Sin miedo a nada"Safe
    Jürgen6"Material Girl"Eliminated
    Aye Alfonso7"Si nos dejan"Safe
    Lucía Moreno8"Palabra prohibida"Eliminated
    Second round
    Patrick Bel1"Historia de un Amor"4th place
    Aye Alfonso2"Creo en mí"Winner
    Coral Vicenti3"If I Ain't Got You"3rd place
    Teete4"Suéltate el pelo"Runner-up

    Ratings

    Factor X consolidated viewership and adjusted position
    Colour key:
  • – Highest rating during the season (nominal)
  • – Lowest rating during the season (nominal)|-!style="background:#8E0307; color:white"|Episode!style="background:#8E0307; color:white"|Original airdate!style="background:#8E0307; color:white"|Timeslot!style="background:#8E0307; color:white"|Viewers
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    Post Factor X

    A few weeks after the first season ended, eventual winner María Villalon released a debut EP entitled María Villalon, an album with all the songs she sang whilst in the competition. A few months later, she released her debut album Te Espero Aquí, which made the Spanish top 40 album chart, just like her debut LP did. But she wasn't the only one who received a record deal, runner-up Angy released her debut self-titled album a couple of weeks after Villalon's debut album release. She also began an acting career starring in the teen drama television series Física y Química, aired on Antena 3. 3rd placed Walter released a single, but it didn't see much success. Angy's debut single 'Sola En El Silencio' was a major hit across Spain, making the top 20 in Spanish Los 40 Principales. In turn, Maria Villalon's first two singles 'Aguita De Abril' and 'Te Espero Aqui' failed to gain chart stardom, but her second album saw the success of its lead single 'La lluvia' which made it into the top 5 in Los 40 Principales.

    Months after the contest finished, 6th placed Leire Martínez's popularity boosted as she was chosen to replace Amaia Montero as the new lead singer of La Oreja de Van Gogh, one of the best-selling pop bands in Spain and Latin America.[39] Her first album with the band, A las cinco en el Astoria, was released on 2 September 2008 reaching the number-one spot in the Spanish charts.

    8th placed Ailyn submitted a song to Salvemos Eurovisión, the Spanish selection for the 2008 Eurovision Song Contest, but failed to get to the final round. Later that year, she was chosen to be the new female vocalist of the Norwegian Gothic Metal band Sirenia, working with them until 2016.[40]

    After the third season ended, judge Laura Pausini invited some of the contestants, including her pupils Samuel Hernández and series winner Pol Granch, to serve as opening acts for her upcoming world tour.

    References and notes

    Notes

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  • Notes and References

    1. Web site: Telecinco inicia la producción de 'Factor X', que contará con Jesús Vázquez como presentador. 27 September 2017. telecinco. 3 August 2021. 3 August 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210803220210/https://www.telecinco.es/factorx/telecinco-inicia-produccion-casting-jesus-vazquez-presentador_0_2442300567.html. live.
    2. Web site: La estrella internacional de la música Laura Pausini, en el jurado de 'Factor X'. 19 December 2017. telecinco. 3 August 2021. 3 August 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210803220210/https://www.telecinco.es/factorx/laura-pausini-jurado_0_2485875694.html. live.
    3. Web site: Nando Escribano presentará 'Xtra Factor' en Divinity con Laura Esteban y Rubén Rubio. FormulaTV. 3 August 2021. 3 August 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210803220210/https://www.formulatv.com/noticias/76836/factor-x-nando-escribano-xtra-factor-divinity-laura-esteban-ruben-rubio/. live.
    4. Web site: Telecinco da una segunda oportunidad a 'Factor X' pese a su baja audiencia. El Periódico de Catalunya. 19 December 2018. 17 December 2018. 18 December 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181218135753/https://www.elperiodico.com/es/yotele/20181217/telecinco-da-una-segunda-oportunidad-a-factor-x-pese-a-su-baja-audiencia-7206395. live.
    5. Web site: Fremantle confirma que no habrá segunda edición de 'Factor X' en Telecinco. Bluper. 5 November 2019. es. 4 November 2019. 5 November 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191105111136/https://www.elespanol.com/bluper/noticias/fremantle-confirma-no-habra-segunda-temporada-factorx-telecinco. live .
    6. Web site: Telecinco recupera por sorpresa 'Factor X' 6 años después de su última edición. FormulaTV. 24 January 2024. Spanish. 23 January 2024.
    7. Web site: Telecinco repite la jugada: estrena 'Factor X' con doble entrega. 10 April 2018. El Español. 3 August 2021. 3 August 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210803220209/https://www.elespanol.com/bluper/television/20180410/telecinco-repite-jugada-estrena-factor-doble-entrega/298721792_0.html. live.
    8. Originally, Pol was supposed to perform "Heaven" by Bryan Adams, but requested to change the song at the final rehearsals.
    9. Malva's Alejandro Sotomayor accompanied Pol at the piano.
    10. Also sang a few notes of "With or Without You" at the end.
    11. Web site: 'Factor X' triunfa en su llegada a Telecinco y anota un gran 17,2% en su estreno. FormulaTV. 27 December 2018. es. 14 April 2018. 28 December 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181228035538/https://www.formulatv.com/noticias/78793/audiencias-13-abril-factor-x-llegada-telecinco-anota-gran-estreno/. live .
    12. Web site: 'OT El concierto' marca un 9,1% en La 1, pero lidera 'Factor X' con un 16% y 'Fariña' anota un 13,8%. FormulaTV. 27 December 2018. es. 19 April 2018. 9 September 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180909150425/https://www.formulatv.com/noticias/78991/audiencias-18-abril-ot-el-concierto-factor-x-baja-farina-mas-visto/. live .
    13. Web site: Discreto estreno de 'La otra mirada' (9,6%) frente a 'Factor X', que se mantiene líder con un buen 15,7%. FormulaTV. 27 December 2018. es. 26 April 2018. 16 October 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211016151517/https://www.formulatv.com/noticias/79207/audiencias-25-abril-discreto-estreno-la-otra-mirada-factor-x-mantiene-lider/. live.
    14. Web site: 'Factor X' se mantiene en un buen 15,6% pero 'Fariña' (13,5%) es lo más visto y 'La otra mirada' (10,1%) sube. FormulaTV. 27 December 2018. es. 3 May 2018. 16 October 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211016151504/https://www.formulatv.com/noticias/79421/audiencias-2-mayo-factor-x-mantiene-farina-lidera-la-otra-mirada-sube/. live.
    15. Web site: 'Factor X' (16,5%) sube, 'Fariña' se despide con un 13,3% y 'Pesadilla en la cocina' (8,7%) llega fuerte. FormulaTV. 27 December 2018. es. 10 May 2018. 16 October 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211016151501/https://www.formulatv.com/noticias/79652/audiencias-9-mayo-factor-x-sube-farina-despide-pesadilla-en-la-cocina/. live.
    16. Web site: 'Factor X' (15,5%) baja, 'La otra mirada' se mantiene en un 10,4% y 'Pesadilla en la cocina' crece a un 9,8%. FormulaTV. 27 December 2018. es. 17 May 2018. 16 October 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211016151503/https://www.formulatv.com/noticias/79867/audiencias-16-mayo-factor-x-baja-la-otra-mirada-mantiene-pesadilla-crece/. live.
    17. Web site: 'Factor X' lidera su franja, pero cae a un 13% en su paso al viernes y 'El paisano' crece a un buen 13,4%. FormulaTV. 27 December 2018. es. 26 May 2018. 28 December 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181228035444/https://www.formulatv.com/noticias/80204/audiencias-25-mayo-factor-x-lidera-franja-cae-viernes-el-paisano-crece/. live.
    18. Web site: 'laSexta columna' lidera su franja con un 11%, 'Factor X' cae a un pobre 10% y 'La noche de Rober' (9,3%) sube. FormulaTV. 27 December 2018. es. 2 June 2018. 14 September 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180914165656/https://www.formulatv.com/noticias/80464/audiencias-1-junio-lasexta-columna-lidera-factor-x-cae-la-noche-de-rober/. live.
    19. Web site: 'El paisano' sube y firma un buen 12,4% y los directos de 'Factor X' caen a un escueto 9,7%. FormulaTV. 27 December 2018. es. 9 June 2018. 28 December 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181228035324/https://www.formulatv.com/noticias/80734/audiencias-viernes-8-junio-el-paisano-buen-directos-factor-x-caen-escueto/. live.
    20. Web site: El España-Portugal del Mundial de Fútbol arrasa con un espectacular 68% y 'Factor X' sube a un 10,7%. FormulaTV. 27 December 2018. es. 16 June 2018. 28 December 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181228035542/https://www.formulatv.com/noticias/80983/audiencias-viernes-15-junio-espana-portugal-mundial-futbol-arrasa/. live.
    21. Web site: El Serbia-Suiza arrasa en Telecinco (27%) y 'Los Gipsy Kings' cierra temporada subiendo a un gran 11,1%. FormulaTV. 27 December 2018. es. 23 June 2018. 28 December 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181228035022/https://www.formulatv.com/noticias/81239/audiencias-viernes-22-junio-serbia-suiza-telecinco-los-gipsy-kings-sube/. live.
    22. Web site: 'El embarazo de la Rebe' estrena como lo más visto con un magnífico 12,4% y 'El Paisano' firma un 11,4%. FormulaTV. 27 December 2018. es. 30 June 2018. 28 December 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181228035449/https://www.formulatv.com/noticias/81453/audiencias-el-embarazo-de-la-rebe-estrena-mas-visto-paisano-aceptable/. live .
    23. Web site: La final de 'Factor X' marca un escueto 9,9% y 'Lazos de sangre' se estrena con un 12%. FormulaTV. 27 December 2018. es. 6 July 2018. 28 December 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181228035430/https://www.formulatv.com/noticias/81655/audiencias-5-julio-factor-x-marca-escueto-lazos-de-sangre-estrena/. live.
    24. Web site: Isabel Pantoja tiene una oferta de Telecinco para formar parte del jurado de 'Factor X'. El Confidencial Digital. 20 December 2018. es. 19 December 2018. 19 December 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181219113137/https://www.elconfidencialdigital.com/articulo/medios/isabel-pantoja-tiene-oferta-telecinco-formar-parte-jurado-factor-x/20181218175614119506.html. live .
    25. Web site: 'Factor X' busca nuevos jueces tras las frías negociaciones con Alejandro Sanz e Isabel Pantoja. FormulaTV. 28 December 2018. es. 27 December 2018. 28 December 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181228223202/https://www.formulatv.com/noticias/factor-x-alejandro-sanz-rechazado-jurado-cuarta-edicion-talent-show-87428/. live .
    26. Web site: Parra. Daniel. Ion Aramendi presentará la nueva edición de 'Factor X' en Telecinco. FormulaTV. 3 February 2024. Spanish. 2 February 2024.
    27. Web site: Medianoche . Mike . Telecinco da su primera gran oportunidad a Willy Bárcenas: será jurado de la nueva edición de ‘Factor X’ . Bluper . El Español . 5 March 2024 . Spanish . 4 March 2024.
    28. Web site: 'Factor X' lanza la primera promo con sus jueces, que avanzan la gran novedad de la edición . FormulaTV . 27 March 2024 . Spanish . 27 March 2024.
    29. Web site: de Sande . Mario de Hipólito . Telecinco toma medidas con 'Factor X' ante su baja audiencia y adelanta su final . FormulaTV . 21 May 2024 . Spanish . 18 May 2024.
    30. Web site: 'Factor X' (8,3%) pincha con su estreno menos visto contra 'El 1%', que lidera y lo dobla con un 15,5% . FormulaTV . 18 April 2024 . Spanish . 18 April 2024.
    31. Web site: 'Factor X' (7,7%) no levanta cabeza ni con el cambio de día y 'Hermanos' lidera y sube al 12,4% . FormulaTV . 24 April 2024 . Spanish . 24 April 2024.
    32. Web site: 'Factor X' (6,6%) confirma su pobre seguimiento ante el líder 'Hermanos' (12%) y la derrota de Nadal (10,6%) . FormulaTV . 1 May 2024 . Spanish . 1 May 2024.
    33. Web site: 'Factor X' se estanca en un 6,6% y no altera a 'Hermanos' (13,7%) y 'MasterChef' (12,4%) . FormulaTV . 7 May 2024 . Spanish . 7 May 2024.
    34. Web site: 'MasterChef' (13,3%) y 'Hermanos' (13,2%) se reparten la noche alejados de 'Factor X', que crece a un 6,9% . FormulaTV . 14 May 2024 . Spanish . 14 May 2024.
    35. Web site: Nuevo mínimo para 'Factor X' (5,7%) mientras 'MasterChef' (13,2%) y 'Hermanos' (12,7%) siguen su lucha . FormulaTV . 21 May 2024 . Spanish . 21 May 2024.
    36. Web site: 'MasterChef' (13,9%) sube frente a la caída de 'Hermanos' (11,7%) y el estancamiento de 'Factor X' (5,7%) . FormulaTV . 28 May 2024 . Spanish . 28 May 2024.
    37. Web site: La semifinal de 'MasterChef' se alza a un 14% para evitar el sorpasso de 'Hermanos' (12,7%) . FormulaTV . 4 June 2024 . Spanish . 4 June 2024.
    38. Web site: La final menos vista de 'MasterChef' (15,1%) triplica a la de 'Factor X' (5,5%) en su regreso . FormulaTV . 11 June 2024 . Spanish . 11 June 2024.
    39. News: Leire Martínez, nueva cantante de La Oreja de Van Gogh. El País. 14 July 2008. elpais.com. 3 August 2021. 3 August 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210803220209/https://elpais.com/cultura/2008/07/14/actualidad/1215986405_850215.html. live.
    40. News: Interview With Sirenia. Rouhana. Rami. 6 October 2009. 13 April 2018. en. 7 June 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120607021516/http://www.lebmetal.com/2009/10/interview-with-sirenia/. live.