X Factor Albania Season 4 (40th Anniversary Season)

X Factor Albania is a fan made national selection for Albania to find a song to represent in the 40th edition of the International Music Festival 40. This is the second time Albania have produced a mass selection for their entry. Josh McAllister to present the main show on RTSH for the fist time, Josh is also the Head of Delegation for Albania in the International Music Festival. 
= Judges and Presenters =
7 users had applied to become a Judge this series, however only 4 got selected.
HoD of Albania, Josh McAllister, will be the host of this season.
The judging line up has finally been anounced!
Darrell, Dimitris, Florian & Alexandru will be the judges of the 4th season of X Factor Albania!
*Darrell judged the 1st, 2nd & now 4th season
*Florian judged 2nd 3rd & now 4th season
*Alexandru judged the 3rd season
*Dimitris is the newest judge and this will be his first season judging.
= Selection Process =
The audition phases were split into categories of Boys, Girls, Groups and the Over 28's.
The first Category was the Groups, 22 Girls competed for a place in the Category Battles.
The Second Category was the Boys, 36 Groups competed for a place in the Category Battles.
The third category was the Girls, 22 Boys competed for a place in the Category Battles.
The Fourth Category was the Over 28's, 28 Over 28's competed for a place in the Category Battles.
As a new addition for this season, due to the increase in numbers for X Factor. HoD Josh McAllister has decided that he will pick an act to advance to the 4-chair Challenge if he/she doesn't advance in the audition process 
==Live Auditions==
Table key
: Eliminated
:Episode 01 - Group Auditions
The Groups 	Song 	Alexandru Vote	Darrell Vote	Dimitris Vote	Florian Vote	Results
Ingrit Gjoni & Gjeto Luca 	Fustani Pika Pika 	x 	Yes 	x 	x 	Eliminated
Skerdi & Gjiko 	Faje 	x 	x 	x 	Yes 	Eliminated
Soni Malaj & Tim 	Pa ty 	x 	x 	Yes 	Yes 	Qualified
Besa & Elinel 	Mos m'le me ra 	Yes 	Yes 	Yes 	Yes 	Qualified
Blero & Kole Oroshi 	Jar na na 	x 	Yes 	x 	x 	Eliminated
Granit Derguti, Mixey & Xhensila 	Lova 	Yes 	Yes 	Yes 	Yes 	Qualified
Stresi & Flor Bana 	Fake Love 	Yes 	x 	x 	x 	Eliminated
Dj Dagz, PM & Yll Limani 	Besom 	Yes 	Yes 	x 	Yes 	Qualified
Valton 	My Liebe 	x 	Yes 	x 	x 	Eliminated
Arta & MC Kresha 	Asaj 	x 	x 	Yes 	x 	Eliminated
Vagabondi & Rea 	Rap God 	x 	x 	x 	x 	Eliminated
Mixey & Capital T 	Hatixhe 	x 	Yes 	x 	x 	Eliminated
Eni Koci & Blake 	Hold up 	x 	x 	Yes 	x 	Eliminated
Adrian Gaxha & Ronela Hajati 	Ka je 2x 	Yes 	Yes 	Yes 	Yes 	Qualified
2po2 & Nita Latifi 	YLL 	x 	x 	Yes 	Yes 	Qualified
4x4 	Te shtrire mbi kanape 	x 	x 	x 	x 	Eliminated
Voltan Prodani & The Classical Boys	Enderronte Te Vallezoje 	x 	x 	x 	x 	Eliminated
Flori Mumajesi, Arilena & Dj Vicky 	Nallane 3 	Yes 	x 	Yes 	x 	Qualified
Ardian Bujupi & Dalool 	Te ku Krejt 	Yes 	Yes 	x 	Yes 	Qualified
Zzap & Eanda 	Iluzion 	Yes 	Yes 	Yes 	x 	Qualified
Fatlume Popovci & Meli 	Ti dashnis nuk ja din vleren	x 	x 	x 	x 	Eliminated
KAOS & Ermal Vejzullau 	VIP 	x 	x 	x 	x 	Eliminated
Meda & Gold AG 	INAT 	x 	x 	x 	x 	Eliminated
Elgit Doda & Alar Band 	Ajo Iku 	x 	x 	x 	Yes 	Eliminated
DJ PM & DJ DAGZ & FAJT 	HIT n'LER 	x 	x 	x 	x 	Eliminated
Denisa & G-As 	LooK up to the Sky 	x 	Yes 	Yes 	x 	Qualified
Nikka & Fuego 	Dashni 	Yes 	x 	Yes 	x 	Qualified
Bleta & MC Kresha 	Ikim 	x 	Yes 	Yes 	Yes 	Qualified
Lumi & Dhruata Dora 	Simpatia 	x 	Yes 	Yes 	Yes 	Qualified
NRG Band 	Thirrem 	x 	Yes 	x 	Yes 	Qualified
DajLi & Ergi 	Amanet 	x 	x 	x 	x 	Eliminated
Nasty D & Robb Daddy 	Po Mppelqen 	x 	x 	x 	x 	Eliminated
Aferdita Demaku & Dona Janova 	Kanagjegji im 	x 	x 	x 	x 	Eliminated
Bloody  	Me ty 	Yes 	Yes 	Yes 	x 	Qualified
Krenar Krasniqi & Lori 	Date e vecante 	x 	x 	x 	Yes 	Eliminated
ROD & Ebba  	Summer Paradise 	Yes 	Yes 	Yes 	Yes 	Qualified
: Episode 2 - Girl's Auditions
The Girl's 	Song 	Alexandru Vote	Darrell Vote	Dimitris Vote	Florian Vote	Results
Poni 	Mon Amour 	 	 	 	 	
Samanta 	Zemren Maje 	 	 	 	 	
Luana Vjollca 	Benzina 	 	 	 	 	
Donika Maqaj 	Duhemi 	 	 	 	 	
Savanna 	Ku je 	 	 	 	 	
Ornela Stafa 	DIVA 	 	 	 	 	
Desa 	Kadale Kadal 	 	 	 	 	
Eva Imeri 	Si Dje 	 	 	 	 	
Evis Rudaj 	Une dhe ti 	 	 	 	 	
Gresa Behluli 	I jemi 	 	 	 	 	
Baby G 	Enough 	 	 	 	 	
Enca 	Ciao 	 	 	 	 	
Beatrix Ramosaj	Pa ndjenje 	 	 	 	 	
Rigersa Zefi 	Jeto 	 	 	 	 	
Rema Canolli 	Mos trazo 	 	 	 	 	
Olgera Lleshaj 	Shpirti im 	 	 	 	 	
Klodiana 	Nuk me the Lamtumire 	 	 	 	 	
Aida Doci 	Iftari i nanes 	 	 	 	 	
Selma Bekteshi 	Veshtro 	 	 	 	 	
Eva Ndoja 	Shume te dua por s'te kam	 	 	 	 	
Deniz  	Provo 	 	 	 	 	
ADA 	Sonte 	 	 	 	 	
Sienna 	Mos me prit 	 	 	 	 	
Juela 	Vetem ti 	 	 	 	 	
GuGu 	Shum nice 	 	 	 	 	
Morena Taraku 	SHLIF 	 	 	 	 	
Ari Blue 	So Problem 	 	 	 	 	
Diona Fona 	Shootah 	 	 	 	 	
Arsinda 	Ndjenja 	 	 	 	 	
Besarta 	NXET 	 	 	 	 	
: Episode 3 - Boy's Auditions
The Boy's	Alexandru Vote	Darrell Vote	Dimitris Vote	Florian Vote	Results
 	 	 	 	 	
:Episode 4 - Over 28's Auditions
The Over 28's	Alexandru Vote	Darrell Vote	Dimitris Vote	Florian Vote	Results
 	 	 	 	 	
== Category battles ==
The category battles are a new edition to X Factor Albania. The acts have to battle it out in their categories for places in the 4-chair Challenge. All acts have been spilt into groups of 3 and 4. If the acts are in a group of , then 1 act Qualifies. If an act is in the group of 4, then 2 will qualify to the next stage.
===Girls===
Battle 1
Acts	Song	Alexandru Vote	Darrell Vote	Dimitris Vote	Florian Vote	Result
 	 	 	 	 	 	
Battle 2
Acts	Song	Alexandru Vote	Darrell Vote	Dimitris Vote	Florian Vote	Result
 	 	 	 	 	 	
Battle 3
Acts	Song	Alexandru Vote	Darrell Vote	Dimitris Vote	Florian Vote	Result
 	 	 	 	 	 	
Battle 4
Acts	Song	Alexandru Vote	Darrell Vote	Dimitris Vote	Florian Vote	Result
 	 	 	 	 	 	
Battle 5
Acts	Song	Alexandru Vote	Darrell Vote	Dimitris Vote	Florian Vote	Result
 	 	 	 	 	 	
Battle 6
Acts	Song	Alexandru Vote	Darrell Vote	Dimitris Vote	Florian Vote	Result
 	 	 	 	 	 	
===Boys===
Battle 1
Acts	Song	Alexandru Vote	Darrell Vote	Dimitris Vote	Florian Vote	Result
 	 	 	 	 	 	
Battle 2
Acts	Song	Alexandru Vote	Darrell Vote	Dimitris Vote	Florian Vote	Result
 	 	 	 	 	 	
Battle 3
Acts	Song	Alexandru Vote	Darrell Vote	Dimitris Vote	Florian Vote	Result
 	 	 	 	 	 	
Battle 4
Acts	Song	Alexandru Vote	Darrell Vote	Dimitris Vote	Florian Vote	Result
 	 	 	 	 	 	
===Over 28's===
Battle 1
Acts	Song	Alexandru Vote	Darrell Vote	Dimitris Vote	Florian Vote	Result
 	 	 	 	 	 	
Battle 2
Acts	Song	Alexandru Vote	Darrell Vote	Dimitris Vote	Florian Vote	Result
 	 	 	 	 	 	
Battle 3
Acts	Song	Alexandru Vote	Darrell Vote	Dimitris Vote	Florian Vote	Result
 	 	 	 	 	 	
Battle 4
Acts	Song	Alexandru Vote	Darrell Vote	Dimitris Vote	Florian Vote	Result
 	 	 	 	 	 	
Battle 5
Acts	Song	Alexandru Vote	Darrell Vote	Dimitris Vote	Florian Vote	Result
 	 	 	 	 	 	
===Groups===
Battle 1
Acts	Song	Alexandru Vote	Darrell Vote	Dimitris Vote	Florian Vote	Result
 	 	 	 	 	 	
Battle 2
Acts	Song	Alexandru Vote	Darrell Vote	Dimitris Vote	Florian Vote	Result
 	 	 	 	 	 	
Battle 3
Acts	Song	Alexandru Vote	Darrell Vote	Dimitris Vote	Florian Vote	Result
 	 	 	 	 	 	
Battle 4
Acts	Song	Alexandru Vote	Darrell Vote	Dimitris Vote	Florian Vote	Result
 	 	 	 	 	 	
== 4 Chair Challenge ==
It was announced on the 11 of April the judges categories, Jake got the Over 28's, Florian got the Girls, Alexandru got the Boys and Anthony got the Groups
Judge	Category 	Act	Order	Song	Decision	Switched With
 	The Boys 	 	01 	 	 	
 	The Boys 	 	02 	 	 	
 	The Boys 	 	03 	 	 	
 	The Boys 	 	04 	 	 	
 	The Boys 	 	05 	 	 	
 	The Boys 	 	06 	 	 	
 	The Boys 	 	07 	 	 	
 	The Boys 	 	08 	 	 	
 	The Boys 	 	09 	 	 	
 	The Boys 	 	10 	 	 	
 	The Girls 	 	01 	 	 	
 	The Girls 	 	02 	 	 	
 	The Girls 	 	03 	 	 	
 	The Girls 	 	04 	 	 	
 	The Girls 	 	05 	 	 	
 	The Girls 	 	06 	 	 	
 	The Girls 	 	07 	 	 	
 	The Girls 	 	08 	 	 	
 	The Girls 	 	09 	 	 	
 	The Girls 	 	10 	 	 	
 	Overs 	 	01 	 	 	
 	Overs 	 	02 	 	 	
 	Overs 	 	03 	 	 	
 	Overs 	 	04 	 	 	
 	Overs 	 	05 	 	 	
 	Overs 	 	06 	 	 	
 	Overs 	 	07 	 	 	
 	Overs 	 	08 	 	 	
 	Overs 	 	09 	 	 	
 	Overs 	 	10 	 	 	
 	The Groups	 	01 	 	 	
 	The Groups	 	02 	 	 	
 	The Groups	 	03 	 	 	
 	The Groups	 	04 	 	 	
 	The Groups	 	05 	 	 	
 	The Groups	 	06 	 	 	
 	The Groups	 	07 	 	 	
 	The Groups	 	08 	 	 	
 	The Groups	 	09 	 	 	
 	The Groups	 	10 	 	 	
 
 
===Wildcards===
As a plot-twist, The HoD of Albania, Josh gave each a judge a category in which they can pick 1 act to return. Florian got he Overs, Antony got the Boys, Jake got the Groups and Alex got the Girls
The condition that came with the wildcards is that; during live show 1, the 4 acts with the lowest votes will be eliminated in the first week.
= Finalists =
: Winner
: Runner-Up
: Third Place
:
Category 	Mentor	Acts	Acts	Acts	Acts	Wildcard Acts	Wildcard Acts	Wildcard Acts	Wildcard Acts
Boys 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Girls 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Groups 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Over 28's	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
== Live Shows ==
=== Musical Guests ===
Besa performed her Song 'Tatuazh Ne Zemer' in the Final.
== Results Summary ==
Table key
: Contestant did not face the public vote
: 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
: Winner/The act with the most votes per week
: Runner-Up/The act with the second most votes per week
: Third Place/The act with the third most votes per week
=== Live Show Summary ===
Contestant	Week 01	Week 02	Week 03	Week 04	Week 05	Week 06	Week 07	Week 08	Week 09	Week 10	Week 11 	Week 11 
Contestant	Week 01	Week 02	Week 03	Week 04	Week 05	Week 06	Week 07	Week 08	Week 09	Week 10	Pt 1 	Pt 2
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
=== Week 01 (25/26 June) ===
Theme - Participating Song
Act	Order	Song	Result
 	1