Factor X (Spain)
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Factor X is the Spanish version of the British X Factor. The first series, which was broadcast on Spanish TV station Cuatro, 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 the 27 May 2007 'La Selección Final' (final selection) was shown, again nightly. On 28 May 'Las Galas' (live shows) began.
The show follows the British format of Series 2-3, with three categories, mentored by one judge each, whom choose four acts to represent the category in the live shows. The judges are singer and DJ Miqui Puig, headhunter Eva Perales and Radio Music Producer, Jorge Flo. Nuria Roca hosted the show. The eventual winner was Maria Villalon.
The categories and acts were as follows
| 16 to 24's - Jorge Flo | 25 and Over's - Eva Perales | Groups - Miqui Puig |
|---|---|---|
| María Villalón - Winner (Season 1) | Leire | Sometimes |
| Angy Fernandez | Pedro Heredia | United |
| Walter | Yolanda Yugueros | Mr Roch |
| Ailyn | David Hooper | Lady's |
| Season 1 (2007) | |
| Maria Villalon | Winner |
| Angy Fernandez | July 16 |
| Walter | July 16 |
| United | July 16 |
| Pedro Heredia | July 9 |
| Leire | July 2 |
| Sometimes | June 25 |
| Ailyn | June 18 |
| David Hooper | June 18 |
| Yolanda Yuguero | June 11 |
| Lady's | June 4 |
| Mr Roch | May 28 |
Winner: Maria Villalon 52%
Runner-Up: Angy Fernandez 48%
Factor X has proved successful for TV station Cuatro. It has achieved, so far, an average audience of 12.3%. Factor X was shown at 10pm every Monday evening.
[edit] Post - X-Factor
A few weeks after the show ended, eventual winner Maria Villalon released a debut EP entitled Maria Villalon, an album with all the songs she sang whilst in the competition. A few months later, she released her debut album 'Te Espero Aqui 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, also, runner-up Angy released her debut self-titled album (with the artisic name Angy) a couple of weeks after villalon's debut album release. 3rd placed Walter released a single, but it didn't see much success. Angy's debut single 'Sola En 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. So far, Angy's debut album has sold more than Maria Villalon's. 8th placed Ailyn recorded a song for her presentation in the spanish pre-selection for the 2008 Eurovision Song Contest, but failed to get to the final round. She has been chosen to be the new female vocalist of the Norwegian Gothic Metal band Sirenia.
[edit] External links
- Official site (Spanish)
- Cuatro casting call page (Spanish)
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