page_title: The X Factor
section_title: The X Factor around the world
hierarchical_section_title: The X Factor / The X Factor around the world
caption_attribution_description: English: Map showing countries with The X Factor, based on Image:BlankMap-World-v5.png, which is licenced under GFDL. Dark blue indicates a country with its own version, light blue indicates a country participating in an international version.
context_page_description: The X Factor is a television music competition franchise created by British producer Simon Cowell and his company SYCOtv. It originated in the United Kingdom, where it was devised as a replacement for Pop Idol, and has been adapted in various countries. The "X Factor" of the title refers to the undefinable "something" that makes for star quality.
  The prize is usually a recording contract, in addition to the publicity that appearance in the later stages of the show itself generates, not only for the winner but also for other highly ranked contestants.
  Unlike Idols, where the judges only critique the contestants' performances, on The X Factor each judge "mentors" the finalists in a particular category, aiding them with song selection and styling, while also participating together in judging the contestants in the other categories. Not only Idols, but also new singing shows such as The Voice, The Four and All Together Now have become rivals and popular in recent years.
  Similar to Got Talent, the franchise maintains a YouTube channel, called X Factor Global. The channel uploads clips of X Factor shows from around the world. The channel currently has over 3 million subscribers.
context_section_description: There have been a total of 193 winners of The X Factor worldwide.
   Franchise currently airing
   Franchise not currently airing, but slated to return in the future
   Ended franchise
   Franchise cancelled during production
   Franchise whose status is unknown
  Notes
  As a one-off judge replacing Prūsaitis
  Also shown in Republic of Ireland and in series 3, 4, 7 and 13 auditions were held in Dublin, and viewers in Ireland were allowed to vote. The UK version of The X Factor is also shown in Malta on channel TVM.
caption: Location of different franchises of The X Factor
    Own version  Joint version  Regional version
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