X Faktor (Slovenian TV series)

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X Faktor
GenreReality Competition
Created by Simon Cowell
Presented by Peter Poles
Vid Valič
JudgesDamjan Damjanovič
Jadranka Juras
Aleš Uranjek
Country of origin Slovenia
Original languageSlovenian
No. of seasons1 (Complete)
No. of episodes15
Production
Production locationsKino Šiška, Ljubljana
Austrian Trend Hotel, Ljubljana
Kristalna palača, Ljubljana
La Subide, Italy
Mokrice Castle
Hotel Palace, Portorož,
PRO PLUS studio, Ljubljana
Production companies FremantleMedia Australia
FremantleMedia
SYCOtv
Original release
Network POP TV
Release18 March (2012-03-18) 
24 June 2012 (2012-06-24)
Related
The X Factor (British TV series)
The X Factor (American TV series)

X Faktor was the Slovenian version of the UK television show The X Factor , a reality TV singing competition where contestants sing songs to impress judges and voting viewers for a chance at stardom. It aired for one season [1] on the Slovenian commercial TV channel POP TV, which also aired Slovenia's Got Talent.

Contents

Judges

Winner

Demetra Malalan, mentored by Jadranka Juras, won the competition. [2]

Runner-Up

Matija Jahn, mentored by Damjan Damjanovič, came in second in the competition.

The Competition

Producer Auditions

Producer auditions took place from January 14 to January 29, 2012, in six major cities across Slovenia: Maribor, Portorož, Kranj, Celje, Novo Mesto, and Ljubljana. There the producers of the show selected acts to participate in the next stage of the competition—the "Judges' Auditions." The show allowed individuals or groups aged 14 and above to participate.

Dates of producer auditions:

CityDate(s)
Maribor 14 January 2012
Portorož 15 January 2012
Kranj 21 January 2012
Celje 22 January 2012
Novo Mesto 24 January 2012
Ljubljana 28–29, January

2012

Judges' Auditions

The Judges' Auditions were held in the Kino Šiška complex in Ljubljana in front of a live audience. Judges would decide if each act would take part in the further competition by giving them either a "YES" or a "NO". This portion of the show aired in four episodes, released on March 18, March 25, April 1, and April 8, 2012.

Bootcamp

The Bootcamp lasted for four days and took place in the Austria Trend Hotel in Ljubljana. This portion of the show aired in two episodes, released on April 15 and April 22, 2012.

On the first day, 87 contestants were split into groups. Groups had to select a song from an assigned list and decide which part of the song each group member would sing.The groups sang in front of the judges, and half of the candidates were eliminated.

On the second day, contestants were taught dance moves and asked to repeat them. They all danced as they had been taught, so no contestants were eliminated. After this task, the judges threw a celebration in the hotel in honor of the remaining contestants. Contestants could choose to either join the party or rest in their hotel rooms. Most chose to join the party, knowing that it may negatively affect their performance the next day.

On the third day, contestants sang in front of the judges in their respective acts. The judges then had to work together to choose six acts from three categories based on age and group status: singular contestants aged 14–20, singular contestants over the age of 21, and music groups with multiple members to continue in the competition and enter the "Judge's Houses". Afterwards, each judge was assigned a category to mentor throughout the remainder of the competition. Damjan Damjanovič mentored the singular contestants aged 14–20; Jadranka Juras mentored the singular contestants over the age of 21, and Aleš Uranjek mentored the groups.

Candidates chosen by the judges to continue the competition:

Category: teens, mentored by Damjan Damjanovič

Contestant NameAgeHome
Eva Marolt20 Šmartno pri Litiji
Ajda Kovačič16 Slovenj Gradec
Mitja Podlesnik18 Maribor
Demetra Malalan15 Trieste / Ljubljana
Žan Hauptman18 Maribor
Alma Merklin20 Murska Sobota

Category: adults, mentored by Jadranka Juras

Contestant NameAgeHome
Andreas Videčnik21 Switzerland
Tjaša Žalik24 Prekmurje
Diana Filipovič26 Ljubljana
Matija Jahn28 Celje
Gašper Mihelič21 Bela Krajina
Ana Soklič27 Bohinj

Category: groups, mentored by Aleš Uranjek

GroupMembersMember Names
Vox Arsana4Unknown
2BYONE3Unknown
Duo Ninja2Unknown
IN&OUT4Unknown
S.W.A.G.5Unknown
  • On the fourth day, candidates found out if they were chosen to go through to the next stage in the competition, the "Judge's Houses".

Judges' Houses

In the "Judges' Houses" portion of the show, each judge took their chosen candidates to secondary locations where the candidates would sing in front of that judge and a special guest. The judges then eliminated three of their six chosen candidates. The rest competed in the Live Shows. This portion of the show aired in two episodes released on April 29 and May 6, 2012.

Jandranka Juras took the over-21 group to Hotel Palace, Portorož in the city of Portorož, Slovenia. Jadranka's special guest was Nina Vodopivec, a former singer in the Slovenian band Tabu.

Aleš Urenjak took the multiple-member group to Mokrice Castle near the city of Jesenice, in Slovenia. Aleš's special guest was Nina Pušlar, a Slovenian pop singer.

Damjan Damjanovič took the 14–20 age group to the city of La Subide, in Italy. Damjan's special guest was his wife, Sabina Cvilak Damjanovič, a Slovenian opera singer.

Candidates who were chosen to compete in the Live Shows:

CategoryMentorChosen candidates
TeensDamjan DamjanovičAjda Kovačič
Demetra Malalan
Alma Merklin
Over 21sJadranka JurasMatija Jahn
Gašper Mihelič
Ana Soklič
GroupsAleš Uranjek2BYONE
IN&OUT
S.W.A.G.

Live show results

ActWeek 1Week 2Week 3Week 4Week 5Week 6Week 7
Demetra MalalanSafeSafeSafeSafeSafeSafeWinner
Matija JahnSafeSafeSafeSafeSafeSafeRunner-up
IN&OUTSafeSafeSafeSafeSafeBottom twoThird Place
Alma MerklinBottom twoSafeBottom twoSafeBottom twoBottom twoEliminated
(week 6)
Ana SokličSafeSafeSafeBottom twoBottom twoEliminated
(week 5)
Ajda KovačičSafeSafeSafeBottom twoEliminated
(week 4)
S.W.A.G.SafeBottom twoBottom twoEliminated
(week 3)
Gašper MiheličSafeBottom twoEliminated
(week 2)
2BYONEBottom twoEliminated
(week 1)
Final showdown2BYONE,
Alma Merklin
Gašper Mihelič,
S.W.A.G.
Alma Merklin,
S.W.A.G.
Ajda Kovačič,
Ana Soklič
Alma Merklin,
Ana Soklič
Alma Merklin,
IN&OUT
No final showdown or judges' vote: results are based on public votes alone
Juras's vote to eliminate2BYONES.W.A.G.S.W.A.G.Ajda Kovačičlma MerklinAlma Merklin
Uranjek's vote to eliminateAlma MerklinGašper MiheličAlma MerklinAjda KovačičAna SokličAlma Merklin
Damjanovič's vote to eliminate2BYONEGašper MiheličS.W.A.G.Ana SokličAna SokličIN&OUT
Eliminated2BYONE
2 of 3 votes
Majority
Gašper Mihelič
2 of 3 votes
Majority
S.W.A.G.
2 of 3 votes
Majority
Ajda Kovačič
2 of 3 votes
Majority
Ana Soklič
2 of 3 votes
Majority
Alma Merklin
2 of 3 votes
Majority
IN&OUT
Third Place
Matija Jahn
Runner-up

References

  1. "X Faktor (TV series 2012)". IMDb. 2012. Retrieved 2025-09-13. "in which contestants sing cover songs to try and impress judges and voting viewers".
  2. "Demetra Malalan je zmagovalka X Factorja". www.slovenskenovice.si (in Slovenian). Retrieved 2025-09-17.