# X Factor (Kazakhstani TV series)

X Factor is a television music talent show in Kazakhstan contested by aspiring pop singers drawn from public auditions. It is the Kazakh version of the international The X Factor series and is broadcast on the Perviy Kanal Evraziya channel in Kazakhstan.

## Judges' categories and their contestants

In each season, each judge is allocated a category to mentor and chooses three 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.
| Season | Alexander Shevchenko | Nagima Eskalieva | Sultana Karazhigitova |
| One | 16-24s Daria Gabdull Ruslan Krivenkov Abdulkarim Karimov Daria Akparova Ruslan Berdimatov | Over 25s Asel Karsybaeva Yuri Mukhortov Eldar Myrzahanov Margarita Tumanyan Gulzhiyan Ospanova | Groups Spasibo National Musaev Sisters Dee Kree Astana |
| | Alexander Shevchenko | Nagima Eskalieva | Sultana Karazhigitova / Ismail Igilmanov |
| Two | Over 25s Ainura Eshmanova Timur Imandzhanov Alina Bektasova | 16-24s Andrei Tikhonov Sanda Erken Kenebaev | Groups Mezzo W-YOU Brilliants |
| | Alexander Shevchenko | Nagima Eskalieva | Erlan Kokeev |
| Three | Over 25s Evgeniya Barysheva Baibulat Sandybekov Ruslana Ponomaryova | 16-24s Arman Kamerdinov Rustem Zhugunusov Alisa Muratova | Groups Impulse Band Cappuccino Bounty |
| | Alexander Shevchenko | Nagima Eskalieva | Dilnaz Akhmadieva |
| Four | Groups Head Made II Boys Vkyrazhe | Over 25s Kairat Kapanov Tatyana Kim Bagdat Baimanov | 16-24s Alexandra Samarina Alyona Balashova Victor Fedyanin |
| | Alexander Shevchenko | Nagima Eskalieva | Dilnaz Akhmadieva / Nurbergen Makhambetov |
| Five | Over 25s Diana Khashimkhanova Alexander Skornyakov Vladimir Ligai | 16-24s Evgeniy Vyblov Oxana Ustina Daniyar Zhulbarisov Ruslan Dzhailbaev | Groups Z VidMen Gaukhartas |
| | Eva Becher | Nagima Eskalieva | Nurbergen Makhambetov |
| Six | Over 25s Aru Ayezova Andrey Zaretsky Bauyrzhan Zhakypbek | Groups Alan Heart Beat A'Cappella Apriori | 16-24s Astana Kargabay Vladimir Novikov Aidana Riza |
| | Dilnaz Akhmadieva | Nagima Eskalieva | Nurbergen Makhambetov |
| Seven | 16-24s Dilnura Birzhanova Elaman Ayaganov Adilkhan Makin | Groups In Coro VCourse Twice | Over 25s Jansultan Zhumagaliyev Erlan Baibazarov Aynur Abdieva |
| | Anatoliy Tsoy | Nagima Eskalieva | Nurbergen Makhambetov |
| Eight | Groups Bro DBS Reevoice | 16-24s Asil Jomartov Merimxan Nazarxanov Asel Kutban | Over 25s Rustam Elyas Laura Uteuova Baktygul Ongarova |
| | Dilnaz Akhmadieva | Eva Becher | Nurbergen Makhambetov |
| Nine | Groups BTB Jam One Day | Over 25s Merkhat Kanapyanov Koblandi-Batir Sokan Ayawlim Matikova Diana Bekmurzaeva | 16-24s Miras Erbolov Andrey Sergeev Akbota Sabirzhanova Maxambetali Abilda |
| | Dilnaz Akhmadieva | Eva Becher | Nurbergen Makhambetov |
| Ten | Ulpan Zumabek Maral Mukhtarov Sulu Kubeysin | MD Indira Aitbergen Kalzhan Temirbaev | Gulistan Ahmerova Elite Asem Ryspaeva |

## Season summary

"Sultana Karazhigitova" category  "Alexander Shevchenko" category  "Nagima Eskalieva" category  "Ismail Igilmanov" category  "Erlan Kokeev" category  "Dilnaz Akhmadieva" category  "Nurbergen Makhambetov" category  "Eva Becher" category  "Anatoliy Tsoy" category
| Season | Air date | Winner | Runner-up | Third place | Host(s) | Judges | Winning mentor |
| One | 23 January 2011 – 23 May 2011 | Daria Gabdull | Spasibo | Asel Karsybaeva | Adil Liyan | Nagima Eskalieva Sultana Karazhigitova Alexander Shevchenko | Alexander Shevchenko |
| Two | 14 January 2012 – 19 May 2012 | Andrey Tikhonov | Mezzo | Sanda | Arnur Istybaev | Nagima Eskalieva Sultana Karazhigitova / Ismail Igilmanov Alexander Shevchenko | Nagima Eskalieva |
| Three | 12 January 2013 – 18 May 2013 | Evgeniya Barysheva | Arman Kamerdinov | Baibulat Sandybekov | Arnur Istybaev | Nagima Eskalieva Alexander Shevchenko Erlan Kokeev | Alexander Shevchenko |
| Four | 14 September 2013 - 7 December 2013 | Kairat Kapanov | Alexandra Samarina | Tatyana Kim | Arnur Istybaev | Nagima Eskalieva Alexander Shevchenko Dilnaz Akhmadieva | Nagima Eskalieva |
| Five | 6 September 2014 - 13 December 2014 | Evgeniy Vyblov | Z | Oxana Ustina | Arnur Istybaev | Nagima Eskalieva Dilnaz Akhmadieva / Nurbergen Makhambetov Alexander Shevchenko | Nagima Eskalieva |
| Six | 5 September 2015 - 26 December 2015 | Astana Kargabay | Aru Auezova | Vladimir Novikov | Arnur Istybaev | Nagima Eskalieva Eva Becher Nurbergen Makhambetov | Nurbergen Makhambetov |
| Seven | 1 September 2018 - 30 December 2018 | Dilnura Birzhanova | In Coro | Elaman Ayaganov | Daniyar Dzhumadilov | Nagima Eskalieva Dilnaz Akhmadieva Nurbergen Makhambetov | Dilnaz Akhmadieva |
| Eight | 24 October 2020 - 20 February 2021 | Bro | Asil Jomartov | Rustam Elyas | Daniyar Dzhumadilov | Nagima Eskalieva Anatoliy Tsoy Nurbergen Makhambetov | Anatoliy Tsoy |
| Nine | 29 October 2022 - 18 February 2023 | Miras Erbolov | Andrey Sergeev | Merkhat Kanapyanov | | Dilnaz Akhmadieva Eva Becher Nurbergen Makhambetov | Nurbergen Makhambetov |
| Ten | 28 October 2023 - 10 February 2024 | Ulpan Zumabek | MD | Gulistan Ahmerova | | Dilnaz Akhmadieva Eva Becher Nurbergen Makhambetov | Dilnaz Akhmadieva |

## Season 1 (2011)

The first season was aired from January to May 2011 with Nagima Eskalieva, Sultana Karazhigitova and Alexander Shevchenko as judges. On 22 May, Daria Gabdull (Дәрия Ғабдұлл), labeled by the judges as the "Kazakh Beyoncé, won the show ahead of the trio Spasibo. Gabdulla won a two-years-contract with Sony Music.

## Season 2 (2012)

The second season was aired from January to May 2012 with Nagima Eskalieva, Sultana Karazhigitova/Ismail Igilmanov and Alexander Shevchenko as judges. On 5 May, Andrei Tikhonov (Андрей Тихонов) won the show ahead of the quartet Mezzo. Andrey won a two-years-contract with Sony Music.

## Season 3 (Winter/Spring 2013)

The third season was aired from January to May 2013 with Nagima Eskalieva, Erlan Kokeev and Alexander Shevchenko as judges. On 4 May, Evgenia Barysheva (Евгения Барышева) won the show ahead of the Arman Kamerdinov (Арман Камердинов).

## Season 4 (Fall 2013)

The fourth season was aired from 14 September to 7 December 2013 with Nagima Eskalieva, Dilnaz Akhmadieva and Alexander Shevchenko as judges. On 7 December, Kairat Kapanov (Кайрат Капанов) won the show ahead of the Alexandra Samarina (Александра Самарина)

## Season 5 (2014)

The fifth season was aired from 6 September to 27 December 2014 with Nagima Eskalieva, Dilnaz Akhmadieva/Nurbergen Makhambetov and Alexander Shevchenko as judges.

## Season 6 (2015)

The sixth season was aired from 5 September to 26 December 2015 with Nagima Eskalieva, Nurbergen Makhambetov and Eva Becher as judges.

## Season 7 (2018)

The seventh season was aired from 1 September to 30 December 2018 with Nagima Eskalieva, Dilnaz Akhmadieva and Nurbergen Makhambetov as judges.

## Season 8 (2020-21)

The eighth season was aired from 24 October 2020 to 20 February 2021 with Nagima Eskalieva, Anatoliy Tsoy and Nurbergen Makhambetov as judges.

## Season 9 (2022-23)

The ninth season was aired from 29 October 2022 to 18 February 2023 with Dilnaz Akhmadieva, Eva Becher and Nurbergen Makhambetov as judges.

## Season 10 (2023-24)

The tenth season was aired from 28 October 2023 with Dilnaz Akhmadieva, Eva Becher and Nurbergen Makhambetov as judges.