X Factor (Albanian TV series) season 6

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X Factor
Season 6
Presented by Alketa Vejsiu
Judges
Release
Original network
Original release8 November 2024 (2024-11-08) –
present
Season chronology
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Season 5

The sixth season of the Albanian television music competition X Factor began airing on TV Klan on 8 November 2024. [1] Alketa Vejsiu returned as the presenter. The judging panel remained the same as the previous season, with Adi Krasta, Arilena Ara, Elhaida Dani and Young Zerka returning for their second season. [2]

Judges and presenters

In October 2024, it was announced that the judging panel would remain the same as the previous series. [3] It was announced that Ledina Çelo would appear as a guest judge. [4] Other guest judges, were Alberije Hadergjonaj, Anxhela Peristeri, Ardit Cuni, Bojken Lako, Eli Fara, Ronela Hajati and Zhani Ciko. [5]

Selection process

Open auditions

The show began staging producers' audition days on 8 June 2024 across Albania, Kosovo and North Macedonia. [6]

Judges' auditions

The auditionees chosen by the producers were invited back to the last set of arena auditions that took place in front of the judges. These auditions began filming on 8 October 2024 and were held in Tirana. The three episodes began broadcast on TV Klan from 8 November 2024 until 22 November 2024. [7] [8] On the first episode, Anxhela Peristeri, Ledina Çelo and Zhani Ciko were guest judges in place of Adi Krasta, Arilena Ara and Elhaida Dani. On the second episode, the four main judges were placed by Ardit Cuni, Bojken Lako, Eli Fara and Ronela Hajati, as guest judges. On the last episode, Alberije Hadergjonaj was guest judge in place of Dani. [9]

Judges' Houses

The final round of the selection process, the judges' houses were filmed in late October 2024. At the start of Judges' Houses, the judges discovered which categories they would mentor: Elhaida Dani was given the Boys, Arilena Ara was given the Girls and Young Zerka was given the Mix. Like in the last season, Adi Krasta would not mentor a category. [10] On the first episode of judges' houses, each act performed one song to their mentor and guest mentor. Instead of Elhaida Dani, who is abroad, her place has been taken by the duo Soni Malaj and Bojken Lako. However, the decisions about the competitors were made by Dani. Arilena Ara was assisted by Renis Gjoka and Young Zerka was assisted by Alandyn. [11] After the performances, on the second episode the judges revealed which acts they put through to the live shows.

Arilena Ara and Elhaida Dani had 10 acts on their category and Young Zerka had 9 acts on his category, and had to choose 5 to take with them on to the live shows. [12]

The two judges' houses episodes were broadcast on 29 November 2024 and on 13 December 2024. [13]

Summary of judges' houses
JudgeCategoryAssistantsActs EliminatedRef.
Arilena AraGirls Renis Gjoka Albana Bajratari
Klarisa Lako
Klea Murati
Marjana Papa
Sibora Teqja		 [14]
Elhaida DaniBoys Soni Malaj and Bojken LakoAlbion Pllumbi
Greldjan Nelaj
Marin Grabocka
Nigel Xherimeja
Serxho Toma		 [15]
Young ZerkaMixAlandynAnxhela Shanaj
Elisa Ungaro
Eni Guci
Ervisa Kunxhiu		 [16]

Acts

Key:

  – Winner
  – Runner-Up
  – 3rd Place
ActAge(s)HometownCategory (mentor)Result
Amarildo Vesho17 Pogradec Boys (Dani)
Fortunato Cugilari20 Calabria, Italy Boys (Dani)
Petrit "Petro" Fejzo20 Tirana Boys (Dani)
Lorian Dedaj19 Laç Boys (Dani)
Valdrin Mustafa18 Tirana Boys (Dani)
Alda "Troy" Cuka17 Tirana Girls (Ara)
Anja Myrtaj Tirana Girls (Ara)
Bletisa Karaj17 Elbasan Girls (Ara)
Leandra Godaj18 Fier Girls (Ara)
Rigersa Loka Shkodër Girls (Ara)
Albi & Elvi Kapedani Durrës Mix (Zerka)
Ergi Hasani Fier Mix (Zerka)
Pranvera "Era" Bako26 Durrës Mix (Zerka)
Orjald Debinja23 Lushnjë Mix (Zerka)
Salvatore Mete Calabria, Italy Mix (Zerka)

Ages shown above correspond to the beginning of the competition.

Live shows

The Live Shows will begin airing on 20 December 2024. [17] There were 15 contestants (5 from each category) this year.

Results summary

Colour key

  Act in team Arilena Ara

  Act in team Elhaida Dani

  Act in team Young Zerka

 Act was in the bottom two and had to perform again in the sing-off
 Act received the fewest public votes and was immediately eliminated (no sing-off)
 Act received the most public votes
Weekly results per act
Act Week 1 Week 2Week 3Week 4Week 5Week 6Week 7Week 8Week 9Week 10Week 11Week 12Week 13Semi-FinalFinal
Alda "Troy" Cuka
Anja Myrtaj
Bletisa Karaj
Leandra Godaj
Rigersa Loka
Amarildo Vesho
Fortunato Cugilari
Petrit "Petro" Fejzo
Lorian Dedaj
Valdrin Mustafa
Albi & Elvi Kapedani
Ergi Hasani
Pranvera "Era" Bako
Orjald Debinja
Salvatore Mete
Final ShowdownNo sing-off or judges' votes: results were based on public votes alone
Judges voted toEliminate
Zerka's vote
Dani's vote
Ara's vote
Krasta's vote
Eliminated

Live show details

Week 1 (20 December)

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