The X Factor (Vereinigte Staaten)

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| caption = ''The X Factor'' title card
| genre = Reality
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| creator = [[Simon Cowell]]
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| presenter = [[Steve Jones (presenter)|Steve Jones]]
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| judges = [[Simon Cowell]] [[Paula Abdul]] [[L.A. Reid]] [[Nicole Scherzinger]] [[Cheryl Cole]] (LA & Chicago auditions)
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'''''The X Factor''''' is an [[Television in the United States|American television]] singing competition originating from the [[United Kingdom]], created by [[Simon Cowell]] and produced by [[Syco#Syco TV|SYCOtv]].<ref name="syco2010">{{cite news|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/showbiz/news/a197592/sony-confirms-cowell-green-venture.html|title=Sony confirms Cowell, Green venture|publisher=[[Digital Spy]]|first=Alex|last=Wilkes|date=January 19, 2010|accessdate=January 21, 2010}}</ref> It premiered on September 21, 2011,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/showbiz/news/a197970/ntas-cowell-vid.html|title=EXCLUSIVE: Cowell confirms start date for US 'X Factor'|publisher=[[Digital Spy]]|first=Neil|last=Wilkes|coauthor=French, Dan|date=January 20, 2010|accessdate=January 20, 2010}}</ref> on [[Fox Broadcasting Company|Fox]].

As part of [[The X Factor (TV series)|''The X Factor'' franchise]], the program's format has numerous differences from its rivals, including ''[[American Idol]]'', among others. The competition is open to both solo artists and groups and has no upper age limit. Each judge is assigned one of four categories—either girls between 12 and 30, boys between 12 and 30, individuals over 30, or groups (some of which may be formed from rejected soloists after the audition process).<ref name="pepsi1" /> Through the live shows, the judges act as mentors to their category, helping to decide song choices, styling and staging, while judging contestants from the other categories; they also compete to ensure that their act wins the competition, thus making them the winning judge. The winner stands to receive a $5 million recording contract with [[Epic Records]].<ref>http://www.billboard.com/#/news/x-factor-has-glitzy-premiere-complete-with-1005354392.story</ref>

==History==
In April 2009, reports surfaced that Cowell was attempting to launch ''The X Factor'' in America after his ''[[American Idol]]'' contract ended after the [[American Idol (season 9)|ninth season]].<ref name="American1">{{cite web |author= Hurrel, Will |title= Cowell Hints at US X Factor |url= http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/multi-platform/news/cowell-hints-at-us-x-factor/2020988.article |publisher= |date=April 22, 2009 |accessdate=October 8, 2009}}</ref> Under his current contract at the time, Cowell was forbidden from launching ''The X Factor'' as a rival show to ''Idol''.<ref name="American1" /> In September of that year, [[Fox Broadcasting Company|FOX]], the broadcaster of ''American Idol'', signed the deal to launch the American version.

On January 11, 2010, [[News Corporation]] (through [[Fox News]] in the U.S. and ''[[The Times]]'' in the UK) reported that Cowell would leave ''American Idol'' after season 9 in order to bring ''The X Factor'' to the U.S. in September 2011. Cowell told the [[Television Critics Association]] that he was leaving ''American Idol'' so that he can judge and act as executive producer of the U.S. version of ''The X Factor'' in 2011.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://tv.uk.msn.com/photos/photos.aspx?cp-documentid=151320909|title=Cowell quits American Idol|publisher=[[Microsoft]]|work=[[MSN]]|last=Cooper|first=Lorna|date=January 11, 2010}} Retrieved January 11, 2010.</ref>
Additionally, Cowell signed a long-term business deal with [[Sony Music Entertainment]], who already support [[Syco Music]] artists in the UK, and will now be involved with the artists on the U.S. version of the show as well as becoming involved in its production.<ref name="syco2010"/>

In November 2010, Fox began airing short commercials for the program which displayed the text "Coming to America Fall 2011".<ref name="pepsi2" /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://insidetv.ew.com/2010/11/24/the-x-factor-fox-promo-simon-cowell/|title='The X Factor' exclusive: First look at Fox's promo!|last=Slezak|first=Michael|date=November 24, 2010|work=[[Entertainment Weekly]]|accessdate=January 24, 2011}}</ref> ''[[The New York Times]]'' described the commercials as the network trying to set up ''The X Factor'' as a television event.<ref name="pepsi2" /> In February 2011, during the [[Super Bowl XLV]], FOX unveiled the official logo for the show in a promo starring Cowell.<ref name="UnXploding Simon - THE X FACTOR">[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DCnDO5N-t68]</ref> A second promo was shown during that night's episode of ''[[Glee (TV series)|Glee]]'', featuring [[Katy Perry]], [[Justin Bieber]], [[The Black Eyed Peas]], [[Usher (entertainer)|Usher]], [[Lady Gaga]], the [[Pussycat Dolls]] and [[Madonna (entertainer)|Madonna]]. This promo started speculation on who would be joining Cowell on the ''X Factor'' judging panel.<ref name="Have You Got It? - THE X FACTOR">[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3FCVvZrmv3s]</ref>

On wednesday, September 21st, "The X Factor" premiered in the US. The following day, it was premiered in the UK on [[ITV2]] and a handful of other countries.
==Season summary==
To date, one season is planned for broadcast, as summarised below.

{{colorbox|#CCCCFF}} Contestant in "Boys" category 
{{colorbox|#FFC0CB}} Contestant in "Girls" category 
{{colorbox|#FFE5B4}} Contestant in "Over 30s"category 
{{colorbox|#d0f0c0}} Contestant in "Groups" category

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! scope="col"|Season
! scope="col"|Start
! scope="col"|Finish
! scope="col"|Winner
! scope="col"|{{nowrap|Runner-up}}
! scope="col"|{{nowrap|Third place}}
! scope="col"|Winning mentor
! scope="col"|{{nowrap|Host}}
! scope="col"|{{nowrap|Sponsor}}
! scope="col"|Judges
|-
! scope="row"| [[The X Factor (U.S. season 1)|One]]
|September 21, 2011
|December 22, 2011
|TBA
|TBA
|TBA
|TBA
| [[Steve Jones (presenter)|Steve Jones]]
| [[PepsiCo|Pepsi]] [[Sony]] [[Verizon Wireless|Verizon]] [[Chevrolet]]
| {{nowrap|[[Simon Cowell]]}} {{nowrap|[[Nicole Scherzinger]] (replaced Cole) }} {{nowrap|[[L.A. Reid]]}} {{nowrap|[[Paula Abdul]]}} {{nowrap|[[Cheryl Cole]] (LA & Chicago) }}
|}

==Judges and hosts==


At the time of announcing the U.S. version, Cowell was the only confirmed judge for the show.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/americanidol/news/a195683/simon-cowell-quits-american-idol.html|title=Simon Cowell quits American Idol|publisher=[[Digital Spy]]|last=Wilkes|first=Neil|date=January 11, 2010|accessdate=January 12, 2010}}</ref> He later said that he was taking the choices of who to join him on the show very seriously, saying, "It's pointless hiring judges who don't know anything about the music business. I'll probably go and find someone who did what I did for a living. I was an A&R guy for 20 years."<ref name="nypostjan15">{{cite news|url=http://www.nypost.com/p/pagesix/what_cowell_gave_up_for_2MAHTVyZXbE9q2KUmbj2UP|title=What Simon Cowell gave up for 'X Factor'|publisher=NYP Holdings, Inc.|work=[[New York Post]]|date=January 15, 2010|accessdate=January 15, 2010}}</ref> In 2011, [[Grammy Award]]-winning [[Record industry|record executive]], [[songwriter]], and [[record producer]] [[L.A. Reid]],<ref name="lareid1">{{cite web |url=http://insidetv.ew.com/2011/03/18/la-reid-x-factor/ |title=Official: L.A. Reid signed as 'X Factor' judge |publisher=[[Entertainment Weekly]]|date=Mar 18, 2011 |accessdate=Mar 18, 2011}}</ref><ref name="lareid2">{{cite web|url=http://www.facebook.com/#!/notes/the-x-factor-usa/breaking-news-grammy-winning-music-mogul-antonio-la-reid-to-join-simon-cowell-as/133583453380296|title=Breaking News: Grammy-winning music mogul Antonio "L.A" Reid to join Simon Cowell as a judge on The X Factor!|date=March 18, 2011|work=The X Factor|publisher=Facebook|accessdate=March 18, 2011}}</ref> former [[The X Factor (UK)|British ''X Factor'']] judge [[Cheryl Cole]],<ref name="Cheryl confirmed">{{cite news|last=Plunkett|first=John|title=Cheryl Cole confirmed as US X Factor judge.'|url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/tv-and-radio/2011/may/05/cheryl-cole-us-x-factor-judge|publisher=The Guardian|accessdate=May 5, 2011|location=London|date=May 5, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|first=|last=|url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/2011/04/26/cheryl-cole-finally-confirmed-as-judge-on-us-x-factor-as-simon-cowell-gushes-she-s-special-86908-23087359/ |title=Cheryl Cole finally confirmed as judge on US X Factor as Simon Cowell gushes she's 'special'|work=[[Daily Record (Scotland)|The Daily Record]]|publisher=|date=|accessdate=May 6, 2011}}</ref> and Cowell's former ''[[American Idol]]'' colleague [[Paula Abdul]]<ref>http://thexfactor.blogs.fox.com/2011/05/08/paula-abdul-joins-cheryl-cole-l-a-reid-and-simon-cowell-on-the-x-factor-judges-panel/</ref> were confirmed to join Cowell in the judging panel. Other people who were in the running to join the judging panel included [[Nicole Scherzinger]], [[George Michael]],<ref name="Cina">{{cite news|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/simon-cowell-confirms-paula-abdul-163888|title=Simon Cowell Confirms Paula Abdul Is on ‘X-Factor’ Judges Shortlist|last=Cina|first=Mark|date=March 3, 2011|work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|publisher=[[Prometheus Global Media]]|accessdate=March 3, 2011|location=[[Los Angeles]]}}</ref> and [[Nicki Minaj]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Dinh|first=James|date=March 25, 2011|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1660668/simon-cowell-nicki-minaj-x-factor.jhtml |title=Simon Cowell Addresses Nicki Minaj 'X Factor' Judging Rumors|publisher=MTV|accessdate=May 6, 2011}}</ref> [[Rihanna]], [[Katy Perry]], [[Elton John]], [[Mariah Carey]] and [[Jessica Simpson]] were also rumoured to be in the running, though Cowell denied that Perry and John were.<ref name="Cina"/>

Initially, Scherzinger was to host the series alongside Welsh presenter [[Steve Jones (presenter)|Steve Jones]]. Cowell had previously indicated that the show may have two hosts.<ref>McGonigle, Molly. (March 25, 2011) [http://wonderwall.msn.com/tv/simon-cowell-on-idol-i-would-have-gone-earlier-1611114.story Simon Cowell on 'Idol': 'I watched it once' | Story | Wonderwall]. Wonderwall.msn.com. Retrieved on May 6, 2011.</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/ustv/s141/the-x-factor-us/news/a318357/nicole-scherzinger-steve-jones-to-host-x-factor-usa.html|title=Nicole Scherzinger, Steve Jones to host 'X Factor' USA|last=Daniels|first=Colin|date=May 8, 2011|work=[[Digital Spy]]|publisher=[[Hachette Filipacchi UK]]|accessdate=May 8, 2011|location=[[London]]}}</ref><ref>[http://www.ctv.ca/CTVNews/Entertainment/20110325/simon-cowell-could-hire-two-hosts-for-us-x-factor-110325/ Cowell may prefer having two hosts for 'X Factor' – CTV News]. Ctv.ca. Retrieved on May 6, 2011.</ref><ref>[http://entertainment.stv.tv/tv/238708-steve-jones-insists-he-is-still-up-for-us-x-factor-job/ Steve Jones insists he is still up for US X Factor job | TV: Latest News | STV Entertainment]. Entertainment.stv.tv (March 25, 2011). Retrieved on May 6, 2011.</ref> Other people who were speculated to host the series were ''[[High School Musical]]'' star [[Corbin Bleu]] and the host of the UK ''X Factor'' [[Dermot O'Leary]].<ref>Hibberd, James. (April 28, 2011) [http://insidetv.ew.com/2011/04/28/corbin-bleu-nicole-scherzinger-in-talks-to-host-x-factor/ 'The X Factor': Corbin Bleu in talks to co-host | Inside TV | EW.com]. Insidetv.ew.com. Retrieved on May 6, 2011.</ref><ref name="Daily Mail 8 May 2011">{{cite news| url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1384954/Gary-Barlow-confirmed-new-UK-X-Factor-judge-Simon-Cowell-Cheryl-Cole-leave.html#ixzz1LoTVKTZT | location=London | work=Daily Mail | first1=Natalie | last1=Trombetta | first2=Chris | last2=Johnson | title=Simon Cowell confirms Gary Barlow as new UK X Factor judge | date=May 9, 2011}}</ref> At one point, American singer-songwriter [[Lady Gaga]] was rumored to have a non-judging role on the show.<ref>{{cite web|author=Thursday, January 28, 2010, 08:43 GMT |url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/xfactor/news/a199850/cowell-wants-gaga-for-us-x-factor.html |title=TV – News – Cowell 'wants GaGa' for US 'X Factor' |publisher=Digital Spy |date=January 28, 2010 |accessdate=September 18, 2010}}</ref>

On May 26, it was reported that Cole had left the judging panel and was set to be replaced by Scherzinger. Reports varied over whether she was fired from the show because American audiences had trouble understanding her accent, because of a lack of chemistry between her and Abdul, or that she had stepped down herself due to homesickness.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-13558288 |title=Cheryl Cole is 'dropped by US X Factor' |author= |date=26 May 2011 |work= |publisher=BBC News |accessdate=26 May 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/Showbiz-News/Cheryl-Cole-Reports-Singer-Is-Replaced-By-Nicole-Scherzinger-As-US-X-Factor-Judge-Over-Thick-Accent/Article/201105415999828?DCMP=News-search-sslc&lid=ARTICLE_15999828_CherylCole:ReportsSingerIsReplacedByNicoleScherzingerAsUSXFactorJudgeOverThickAccent&lpos=searchresults |title=Singer Cheryl Cole 'Dropped By US X Factor' |author= |date=26 May 2011 |work= |publisher=Sky News |accessdate=26 May 2011}}</ref> Cole's departure was officially announced on June 6 in a statement from Fox which also confirmed Scherzinger as her replacement. Jones will now serve as the sole presenter.<ref>http://www.contactmusic.com/news.nsf/story/cheryl-coles-x-factor-exit-confirmed_1224230</ref> In August 2011, Cowell said that the reason why Cole left was because he offered her the job in the UK version back and that he felt that she would be more comfortable there. He said if her departure had anything to do with her not getting along with Abdul then he would not be judging the show.<ref>[http://insidetv.ew.com/2011/08/05/simon-cowell-x-factor-american-idol/ Simon Cowell believes 'X Factor' can top 'Idol']</ref>

===Judges' categories and their finalists===
'''Key:'''

:{{colorbox|#BFFFC0;}} – Winning judge/category. Winners are in bold, eliminated contestants in small font.

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==Format and prize==
The show is primarily concerned with identifying singing talent, though appearance, personality, stage presence and dance routines are also an important element of many performances. Each judge is assigned one of four categories—either girls between 12 and 30, boys between 12 and 30, individuals over 30, or groups (some of which may be formed from rejected soloists after the audition process).<ref name="pepsi1" /> Through the live shows, the judges act as mentors to their category, helping to decide song choices, styling and staging, while judging contestants from other categories.

The winner of the competition is awarded a recording contract with [[Syco Music]] in association with [[Sony Music Entertainment]] which would include cash payments totalling $5 million.<ref name="Feb711a" /><ref name="Feb711b" /> A press release on behalf of the show on February 7, 2011, called the recording contract "the largest guaranteed prize in television history."<ref>Lindsay Powers, [http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/simon-cowells-x-factor-announces-97082 Simon Cowell's X Factor Announces Prize: $5 Million Sony Music Record Deal] From the [[Hollywood Reporter]] (February 7, 2011). Retrieved on September 18, 2011.</ref> Unlike the British version of the show,<ref>Liam Allen,[http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-10654380 What is a £1m record deal?] From [[BBC News]] (July 21, 2010). Retrieved on September 18, 2011.</ref> the costs of recording and marketing the winning artist will be paid for separately from the $5 million initial contract payment, paid in five annual installments of $1 million. Cowell said in a conference call with reporters on February 7, 2011: "I think it should be a life-changing prize and just to be clear, this isn't a dressed-up $5 million, this is a guaranteed $5 million payable to the winner. The recording, marketing, and video costs are completely separate to that. It will be paid over five years at $1 million a year."<ref>Lara Martin, [http://www.digitalspy.com/tv/s141/the-x-factor-us/news/a302575/cowell-admits-x-factor-usa-prize-nerves.html Cowell admits 'X Factor USA' prize nerves] From [[Digital Spy]] (February 7, 2011). Retrieved on September 18, 2011.</ref>

Cowell said in the same conference call that the specific music label within the Sony family with which the winner would actually sign would likely depend on which specialty label could provide the best support to the winner in light of the type of music that the winner chooses to perform.<ref>''Id.''</ref>

There are five stages to ''The X Factor'' competition:
* Stage 1: Producers' auditions (these auditions decide who will sing in front of the judges)
* Stage 2: Judges' auditions
* Stage 3: Bootcamp
* Stage 4: Judges' houses
* Stage 5: Live shows (finals)

===Auditions===
The show is open to solo artists and vocal groups aged 12 and above, with no upper age limit.<ref name="Feb711a">{{cite news|url=http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/wireStory?id=12858831|title='The X Factor' Winner to Get $5 Million Contract|date=February 7, 2011|agency=Associated Press|publisher=[[ABC News]]|accessdate=February 7, 2011}}</ref><ref name="Feb711b">{{cite news|url=http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/02/07/us-thexfactor-idUSTRE7163SX20110207|title=U.S. X Factor to offer large record deal for winner|last=Kearney|first=Christine|coauthors=Patricia Reaney|date=February 7, 2011|work=[[Reuters]]|accessdate=February 7, 2011}}</ref> The successful auditionees will audition in front of the judges.

===Bootcamp and judges' houses===
The contestants selected at auditions are further refined through a series of performances at "bootcamp", and then at the "judges' houses", until a small number eventually progress to the live finals. They collaboratively choose 24 acts (six from each category) for the next round, and only then find out which category they are to mentor. During these stages, the producers allocate each of the judges a category to mentor. The judges then disband for the "visits to the judges' houses" round, where they reduce their six acts on location at one of their residences (often collectively spanning the globe) with a celebrity guest to three for the live shows.

===Live shows===
The finals consist of a series of two live shows, the first featuring the contestants' performances and the second revealing the results of the public voting, culminating in one or more acts being eliminated. Celebrity guest performers also feature regularly.

===Post ''The X Factor''===
The winner of the competition is awarded a recording contract, stated to be worth $5 million, with [[Syco Music]] in association with [[Sony Music Entertainment]].<ref name="Feb711a" /><ref name="Feb711b" /> A press release on behalf of the show called the recording contract "the largest guaranteed prize in television history."<ref>Lindsay Powers, [http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/simon-cowells-x-factor-announces-97082 Simon Cowell's X Factor Announces Prize: $5 Million Sony Music Record Deal] From the [[Hollywood Reporter]] (February 7, 2011). Retrieved on September 18, 2011.</ref> In comparison to the UK version of the show, where a portion of the £1 million ($1.6 million) prize is used to pay for the costs of recording and marketing the winning artist,<ref>Liam Allen, [http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-10654380 What is a £1m record deal?] From [[BBC News]] (July 21, 2010). Retrieved on September 18, 2011.</ref> these expenses will be paid for separately from the $5 million initial contract payment offered on the U.S. show, which will be paid in five annual installments of $1 million.<ref>Lara Martin, [http://www.digitalspy.com/tv/s141/the-x-factor-us/news/a302575/cowell-admits-x-factor-usa-prize-nerves.html Cowell admits 'X Factor USA' prize nerves] From [[Digital Spy]] (February 7, 2011). Retrieved on September 18, 2011.</ref>

==Season 1 (2011)==
{{Main|The X Factor (U.S. season 1)}}
Auditions in front of the producers for the first season took place in [[Los Angeles]], [[Miami]], [[Newark, New Jersey|Newark]], [[Seattle]], [[Chicago]], and [[Dallas]].<ref>[http://thexfactor.blogs.fox.com/2011/02/24/the-x-factor-unveils-dates-and-venues-for-the-5-million-auditions FOX Broadcasting Company – The X Factor USA – Simon Cowell's Brand New Singing Competition Comes To America Only On FOX]. Thexfactor.blogs.fox.com. Retrieved on May 6, 2011.</ref> It was reported that ''The X Factor'' had broken the auditions record in [[Los Angeles]], on March 27.<ref>[http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/ustv/s141/the-x-factor-us/news/a311337/x-factor-usa-breaks-audition-records-in-la.html 'X Factor' USA breaks audition records in LA – X Factor USA News – US TV]. Digital Spy (March 27, 2011). Retrieved on May 6, 2011.</ref> The last set of auditions took place in front of the judges and a live studio audience during May and June 2011.<ref>[http://www.on-camera-audiences.com/shows/show/337/The_X_Factor/ The X Factor]. On Camera Audiences. Retrieved on May 6, 2011.</ref>

An early preview of the show aired during the [[2011 Major League Baseball All-Star Game]] on July 12. The second major preview came after the [[Northern Football League|NFL]] double-header game on September 11<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0viWETWJAuM&feature=channel_video_title]. THE X FACTOR - Extended Preview (never-before-seen footage)!! Retrieved on September 11, 2011.</ref>

==International airing==
As the announcement of the show moving to America, Fox Network decided to host talks with several other broadcasters around the world about acquiring the rights to show the American version of the show in their country. As part of Cowell's contract it was agreed that in the United Kingdom [[ITV2]], the sister channel to [[ITV]] which airs the original version of the show, would have rights to air the season. The show is broadcast in the UK 18 hours after it is aired in the U.S. - it premiered on Thursday September 22nd in the country. In Ireland, the show will be broadcast on [[TV3 (Ireland)|TV3]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.independent.ie/lifestyle/yanks-a-million-tv3-to-show-both-us-and-uk-x-factor-2627831.html|title=Yanks a million -- TV3 to show both US and UK X Factor|date=April 23, 2011|work=[[Irish Independent]]|publisher=[[Independent News & Media]]|accessdate=May 30, 2011|location=[[Dublin]]}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable"
|- style="background:#B0C4DE;"
! Country / Region
! Channel
|-
| Arab World
| [[Orbit Showtime Network|OSN]], [[OSN First]]<ref>[http://www.osn.com/Announcements/Articles/xfactor_ar_ae.aspx]</ref>
|-
| Brazil
| [[Sony Entertainment Television (Latin America)|Sony Entertainment Television Brasil]]{{Citation needed|date=May 2011}}
|-
| Canada
| [[CTV Television Network|CTV]], [[CTV Two]]<ref>[http://shows.ctv.ca/XFactor.aspx]</ref>
|-
| Finland
| [[Sub (TV channel)|Sub]]<ref>[http://stat.emtv.fi/4/0/2049/0/35554283/8026995e/html/ X Factor USA nähdään Subilla syksyllä! May 30, 2011]</ref>
|-
| Greece
| [[ANT1]]<ref>[http://www.golema.gr/%CE%BA%CE%B5%CE%B9%CE%BC%CE%B5%CE%BD%CE%B1/5520/%CE%91%CF%80%CE%BF%CE%BA%CE%BB%CE%B5%CE%B9%CF%83%CF%84%CE%B9%CE%BA%CF%8C:-%CE%A4%CE%BF-%C2%ABX-Factor%C2%BB%E2%80%A6-%CE%B5%CF%80%CE%B9%CF%83%CF%84%CF%81%CE%AD%CF%86%CE%B5%CE%B9-%CF%83%CF%84%CE%BF%CE%BD-%CE%91%CE%9D%CE%A41]</ref>
|-
| India
| [[AXN|AXN India]]<ref>[http://www.entertainmentasiatv.com/?redirect=axn-india]</ref>
|-
| Indonesia
| [[TVN (Indonesia)|B-Channel]]{{Citation needed|date=September 2011}}
|-
| Israel
| [[Hot 3]]{{Citation needed|date=September 2011}}
|-
| Ireland
| [[TV3 (Ireland)|TV3]]{{Citation needed|date=September 2011}}
|-
| Latin America
| [[Sony Entertainment Television (Latin America)|Sony Entertainment Television]]<ref>[http://tvnotiblog.com/the-x-factor-estreno-en-canal-sony/ The X Factor, estreno en Canal Sony 12 Octubre, 2011]</ref>
|-
| Malaysia
| [[8TV (Malaysia)|8TV]]<ref>http://www.facebook.com/8tvfb?v=box_3</ref>
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| New Zealand
| [[TV3 (New Zealand)|TV3]]<ref>http://www.tv3.co.nz/shows/TheXFactorUSA.aspx</ref>
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| Philippines
| [[Studio 23]]{{Citation needed|date=September 2011}}
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| Poland
| [[Fox Life]]<ref>[http://www.media2.pl/media/83480-Pazdziernik-w-FoxLife-amerykanski-X-Factor.html Październik w FoxLife - amerykański "X-Factor"]</ref>
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| Singapore
| [[MediaCorp Channel 5]]<ref name=xinmsn>{{cite web|title=The X Factor, Channel 5 (MediaCorp Singapore)|url=http://entertainment.xin.msn.com/en/tv/channel-5/programmes/x-factor-us.aspx?cp-documentid=4845741|publisher=xinmsn|accessdate=16 September 2011}}</ref>
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| Slovakia
| Premiere:[[JOJ Plus]]{{Citation needed|date=September 2011}} Reprise:[[TV JOJ]]{{Citation needed|date=September 2011}}
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| South Africa
| [[M-Net]]{{Citation needed|date=September 2011}}
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| United Kingdom
| [[ITV2]]
|-
| United States (origin)
| [[Fox Broadcasting Company|Fox]]
|}

==Media sponsorship==
On January 7, 2011, Fox, SYCOtv and FremantleMedia North America announced that [[Pepsi]] will be the official sponsor of ''The X Factor''.<ref name="pepsi1">{{cite web|url=http://xfactor.blogs.fox.com/2011/01/07/pepsi-is-announced-as-the-official-sponsor-of-the-x-factor/|title=PEPSI is Announced as the Official Sponsor of The X Factor!|date=January 7, 2011|work=[[Fox Broadcasting Company]]|accessdate=January 24, 2011}}</ref><ref name="pepsi2">{{cite news|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/04/business/media/04adco.html?_r=2|title=Pepsi to Sponsor 'American Idol' Rival|last=Stelter|first=Brian|date=January 4, 2011|work=The New York Times|page=3|accessdate=January 24, 2011}}</ref> The sponsorship includes an extensive multi-platform on and off-air marketing partnership.<ref name="pepsi1" /> On June 9, [[Chevrolet]] was announced as the second official sponsor of ''The X Factor'', and that the sponsorship will also include an extensive multi-platform on and off-air marketing partnership.<ref>http://www.newscorp.com/news/bunews_444.html</ref> [[Sony]] was announced be the third official sponsor of ''The X Factor'' on July 26. Sony's sponsorship of ''The X Factor'' will also include an extensive multi-platform on and off-air marketing partnership.<ref>http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/fox-broadcasting-company-syco-television-and-fremantlemedia-announce-sony-as-official-consumer-electronics-sponsor-of-the-x-factor-126199548.html</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
*{{Official website|http://www.thexfactorusa.com/}}
*[http://www.hulu.com/the-x-factor/ ''The X Factor''] on [[Hulu]]
*{{Facebook|TheXFactorUSA|''The X Factor''}}
*{{Twitter|TheXFactorUSA}}
*{{Youtube|u=TheXFactorUSA|title=''The X Factor''}}
*{{Myspace|TheXFactorUSA}}

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