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
 Previous
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 and Young Zerka returning for their second season. [2] Elhaida Dani, who was also on the previous season, originally signed up to serve for this season as judge full-time. However, Dani was not able to resume her duties for the live shows. Soni Malaj replaced her, and served as judge until the end of the season. [3]

Judges and presenters

In October 2024, it was announced that the judging panel would remain the same as the previous series. [4] It was announced that Ledina Çelo would appear as a guest judge. [5] Other guest judges, were Alberije Hadergjonaj, Anxhela Peristeri, Ardit Cuni, Bojken Lako, Eli Fara, Ronela Hajati and Zhani Ciko. [6]

On 19 December 2024, the day before the first live show of the season, it was announced that Elhaida Dani would no longer be part of the judging panel. [7] Soni Malaj was named as Dani's replacement later that same day. [8]

Selection process

Open auditions

The show began staging producers' audition days on 8 June 2024 across Albania, Kosovo and North Macedonia. [9]

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. [10] [11] 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. [12]

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. [13] 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. [14] 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. [15]

Five acts from the Girls category who did not pass the judges' houses (Albana Bajratari, Klarisa Lako, Klea Murati, Marjana Papa and Sibora Teqja), were assigned to be in a Group named Vashat, and were taken to the live shows under the mentorship of Arilena Ara. [16]

The two judges' houses episodes were broadcast on 29 November 2024 and on 13 December 2024. [17]

Summary of judges' houses
JudgeCategoryAssistantsActs EliminatedRef.
Arilena AraGirls Renis Gjoka Albana Bajratari
Klarisa Lako
Klea Murati
Marjana Papa
Sibora Teqja
[18]
Elhaida DaniBoys Soni Malaj and Bojken LakoAlbion Pllumbi
Greldjan Nelaj
Marin Grabocka
Nigel Xherimeja
Serxho Toma
[19]
Young ZerkaMixAlandynAnxhela Shanaj
Elisa Ungaro
Eni Guci
Ervisa Kunxhiu
[20]

Acts

Key:

  – Winner
  – Runner-Up
  – 3rd Place
ActAge(s)HometownCategory (mentor)Result
Fortunato Cugilari20 Calabria, Italy Boys (Malaj)
Petro Fejzo20 Tirana Boys (Malaj)
Valdrin Mustafa18 Tirana Boys (Malaj)
Alda "Troy" Cuka17 Tirana Girls (Ara)
Anja Myrtaj21 Tirana Girls (Ara)
Leandra Godaj18 Fier Girls (Ara)
Rigersa Loka Shkodër Girls (Ara)
VashatVariousGirls (Ara)
Orjald Debinja23 Lushnjë Mix (Zerka)
Salvatore Mete33 Calabria, Italy Mix (Zerka)
Era Bako26 Durrës Mix (Zerka)11th Place
Bletisa Karaj17 Elbasan Girls (Ara)12th Place
Albi & Elvi Kapedani Durrës Mix (Zerka)13th-14th Place
Amarildo Vesho17 Pogradec Boys (Malaj)
Ergi Hasani25 Fier Mix (Zerka)15th-16th Place
Lorian Dedaj19 Laç Boys (Malaj)

Ages shown above correspond to the beginning of the competition.

Live shows

The Live Shows began airing on 20 December 2024. [21] There were 15 contestants (5 from each category) this year. Albana Bajratari, Klarisa Lako, Klea Murati, Marjana Papa and Sibora Teqja auditioned as soloists on the show. The latter five failed to progress in the "Girls" category. However, they were later brought back and put together to form a five-piece girl group, thus qualifying for the "Girls Group" category, under the mentorship of Arilena Ara.

Results summary

Colour key

  Act in team Arilena Ara

  Act in team Soni Malaj

  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 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 Week 7 Week 8Week 9Week 10Week 11Week 12Week 13Semi-FinalFinal
Alda "Troy" CukaSafeSafeSafeSafeSafeSafe
Anja MyrtajSafeSafeSafeSafe11thSafe
Leandra GodajSafeSafeSafeSafeSafeSafe
Rigersa LokaSafeSafeSafeSafeSafeSafe
VashatSafeSafeSafeSafeSafeBottom two
Fortunato CugilariSafeSafeSafeSafeSafeSafe
Petro FejzoSafeSafeSafeSafeSafeSafe
Valdrin MustafaSafeSafeSafeSafeSafeSafe
Orjald DebinjaSafeSafeSafeSafeSafeSafe
Salvatore MeteSafeSafeSafeSafeSafeSafe
Era BakoSafeSafeSafeSafeSafeBottom twoEliminated
(week 6)
Bletisa KarajSafeSafeSafeSafe12thEliminated
(week 5)
Albi & Elvi KapedaniSafeSafeSafe13th-14thEliminated
(week 4)
Amarildo VeshoSafeSafeSafe13th-14thEliminated
(week 4)
Ergi Hasani15th-16thEliminated
(week 1)
Lorian Dedaj15th-16thEliminated
(week 1)
Final ShowdownNo sing-off or judges' votes: results were based on public votes aloneNone 1 No sing-off or judges' votes: results were based on public votes aloneMyrtaj,
Karaj
Bako,
Vashat
No sing-off or judges' votes: results were based on public votes alone
Judges voted toEliminate
Zerka's voteAnja MyrtajVashat
Malaj's voteBletisa KarajEra Bako
Ara's voteAnja MyrtajEra Bako
Krasta's voteBletisa KarajEra Bako
EliminatedErgi Hasani
Public vote
to save
Albi & Elvi Kapedani
Public vote
to save
Bletisa Karaj
2 of 4 votes
Deadlock
Era Bako
3 of 4 votes
Majority
Lorian Dedaj
Public vote
to save
Amarildo Vesho
Public vote
to save

Live show details

Week 1 (20 December)

Acts' performances on the first live show
ActCategory (mentor)OrderSongResult
Leandra GodajGirls (Ara)1"It's All Coming Back to Me Now"Safe
Valdrin MustafaBoys (Malaj)2"Cull t'hutu"Safe
Anja MyrtajGirls (Ara)3"Respect"Safe
Petro FejzoBoys (Malaj)4"Uptown Funk"Safe
Fortunato CugilariBoys (Malaj)5"Caruso"Safe
Era BakoMix (Zerka)6"All I Could Do Was Cry"Safe
Albi & Elvi KapedaniMix (Zerka)7"Stand by Me"Safe
Lorian DedajBoys (Malaj)8"Johnny B. Goode"Eliminated
Bletisa KarajGirls (Ara)9"Lose Control"Safe
Salvatore MeteMix (Zerka)10"Grande amore"Safe
Rigersa LokaGirls (Ara)11"I'll Never Love Again"Safe
Amarildo VeshoBoys (Malaj)12"Ta dish ti c'pesoi kjo zemer"Safe
Orjald DebinjaMix (Zerka)13"Bosh"Safe
Alda "Troy" CukaGirls (Ara)14"Jakup Ferri"Safe
Ergi HasaniMix (Zerka)15"Beautiful Things"Eliminated
VashatGirls (Ara)16"Free Your Mind"Safe

Week 2 (27 December)

Acts' performances on the second live show
ActCategory (mentor)OrderSongResult
Petro FejzoBoys (Malaj)1"Fjalët e qiririt"Safe
Valdrin MustafaBoys (Malaj)2"I Got You (I Feel Good)"Safe
Era BakoMix (Zerka)3"What's Love Got to Do with It"Safe
Amarildo VeshoBoys (Malaj)4"Sa e shite zemrën"Safe
Fortunato CugilariBoys (Malaj)5"Sign of the Times"Safe
Rigersa LokaGirls (Ara)6"(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman"Safe
VashatGirls (Ara)7"Bang Bang"Safe
Leandra GodajGirls (Ara)8"Suus"Safe
Albi & Elvi KapedaniMix (Zerka)9"She"Safe
Bletisa KarajGirls (Ara)10"Listen"Safe
Orjald DebinjaMix (Zerka)11"Careless Whisper"Safe
Anja MyrtajGirls (Ara)12"Wrecking Ball"Safe
Salvatore MeteMix (Zerka)13"Bad Romance"Safe
Alda "Troy" CukaGirls (Ara)14"Thunderstruck"Safe

Week 3 (3 January)

Acts' performances on the third live show
ActCategory (mentor)OrderSongResult
Bletisa KarajGirls (Ara)1"Nata"Safe
Petro FejzoBoys (Malaj)2"Highway to Hell"Safe
Era BakoMix (Zerka)3"Vetë ke mbet"Safe
Albi & Elvi KapedaniMix (Zerka)4"I'm a Believer"Safe
Valdrin MustafaBoys (Malaj)5"Who's Lovin' You"Safe
Amarildo VeshoBoys (Malaj)6"Njerëz që takoj çdo ditë"Safe
Anja MyrtajGirls (Ara)7"Desert rose"Safe
Alda "Troy" CukaGirls (Ara)8"Alone"Safe
VashatGirls (Ara)9"I'm in Love with a Monster"Safe
Orjald DebinjaMix (Zerka)10"Stayin' Alive"Safe
Fortunato CugilariBoys (Malaj)11"Baila morena"Safe
Leandra GodajGirls (Ara)12"I'm Every Woman"Safe
Salvatore MeteMix (Zerka)13"Ancora, ancora, ancora"Safe
Rigersa LokaGirls (Ara)14"Hot Stuff"Safe

Week 4 (10 January)

Acts' performances on the fourth live show
ActCategory (mentor)OrderSongResult
Alda "Troy" CukaGirls (Ara)1"Welcome to the Jungle"Safe
Orjald DebinjaMix (Zerka)2"Blurred Lines"Safe
Era BakoMix (Zerka)3"Stay with Me"Safe
Anja MyrtajGirls (Ara)4"Shaj"Safe
Albi & Elvi KapedaniMix (Zerka)5"Achy Breaky Heart"Eliminated
Fortunato CugilariBoys (Malaj)6"Zitti e buoni"Safe
Rigersa LokaGirls (Ara)7"Jealous"Safe
Bletisa KarajGirls (Ara)8"Mamma Knows Best"Safe
Valdrin MustafaBoys (Malaj)9"Thikat e mia"Safe
Leandra GodajGirls (Ara)10"River Deep – Mountain High"Safe
Salvatore MeteMix (Zerka)11"Karma"Safe
Amarildo VeshoBoys (Malaj)12"Asaj"Eliminated
Petro FejzoBoys (Malaj)13"Adagio"Safe
VashatGirls (Ara)14"Teeth"/"Give Me Everything"Safe

Week 5 (17 January)

Acts' performances on the fifth live show
ActCategory (mentor)OrderSongResult
Orjald DebinjaMix (Zerka)1"Love Again"Safe
Leandra GodajGirls (Ara)2"Speechless"Safe
Valdrin MustafaBoys (Malaj)3"Freedom"Safe
Era BakoMix (Zerka)4"Toxic"Safe
Rigersa LokaGirls (Ara)5"Only Love Can Hurt Like This"Safe
Fortunato CugilariBoys (Malaj)6"Pranvera"Safe
Salvatore MeteMix (Zerka)7"Je t'aime"Safe
Bletisa KarajGirls (Ara)8"Holding Out for a Hero"Bottom Two
Alda "Troy" CukaGirls (Ara)9"The Show Must Go On"Safe
Anja MyrtajGirls (Ara)10"Ain't No Other Man"Bottom Two
VashatGirls (Ara)11"Wannabe"Safe
Petro FejzoBoys (Malaj)12"Happy"Safe
Sing-off details
Bletisa KarajGirls (Ara)1"Holding Out for a Hero"Eliminated
Anja MyrtajGirls (Ara)2"Ain't No Other Man"Saved
Judges' votes to eliminate
  • Krasta: Bletisa Karaj
  • Ara: Anja Myrtaj
  • Malaj: Bletisa Karaj
  • Zerka: Anja Myrtaj

With the acts in the sing-off receiving two votes each, the result went to deadlock and reverted to the earlier public vote. Bletisa Karaj was eliminated as the act with the fewest public votes.

Week 6 (24 January)

Special performances
Acts' performances on the sixth live show
ActCategory (mentor)OrderSongResult
Alda "Troy" CukaGirls (Ara)1"The Final Countdown"Safe
Anja MyrtajGirls (Ara)2"Faith"Safe
Rigersa LokaGirls (Ara)3"Piece of My Heart"Safe
Fortunato CugilariBoys (Malaj)4"Questo piccolo grande amore"Safe
Era BakoMix (Zerka)5"I Love Rock 'n' Roll"Bottom Two
Leandra GodajGirls (Ara)6"All by Myself"Safe
Salvatore MeteMix (Zerka)7"Ti sento"Safe
Valdrin MustafaBoys (Malaj)8"Purple Rain"Safe
Orjald DebinjaMix (Zerka)9"Calling You"Safe
VashatGirls (Ara)10"Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)"Bottom Two
Petro FejzoBoys (Malaj)11"Radioactive"Safe
Sing-off details
Era BakoMix (Zerka)1"I Love Rock 'n' Roll"Eliminated
VashatGirls (Ara)2"Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)"Saved
Judges' votes to eliminate
  • Krasta: Era Bako
  • Ara: Era Bako
  • Malaj: Era Bako
  • Zerka: Vashat

Week 7 (31 January)

Acts' performances on the seventh live show
ActCategory (mentor)OrderSongResult
1""
2""
3""
4""
5""
6""
7""
8""
9""
10""
Sing-off details
1""
2""
Judges' votes to eliminate
  • Krasta:
  • Ara:
  • Malaj:
  • Zerka:

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