X Factor is a Dutch television music talent show in which aspirant pop singers are selected from open auditions. In the Netherlands, it airs Friday evenings on the RTL4 Network. The first season of the show aired between October 2006 and February 2007, while the second season aired between January and May 2009. The show is now produced by Blue Circle and sponsored by Fiat. The title's "X Factor" refers to the indefinable "something" that contributes to star status. After its third and fourth series, Idols was placed on indefinite hiatus, and X Factor replaced it. In the initial televised audition portion of the show, competitors sing in front of the judges in hopes of advancing to "boot camp." After a second round of selection, each judge is assigned a category to mentor, and the finalists advance to the second phase of the competition, where the public votes on live performances. Current judges include television host and pop singer Gordon Heuckeroth, former Dolly Dots member Angela Groothuizen, rapper Ali Bouali, and alto saxophonist Candy Dulfer. The first season of The X Factor aired from October 2006 to February 2007. It wasn't as popular as American Idol. Sharon Kips is the winner. From January to May 2009, the second season was more successful. It was won by Lisa Hordijk. The winner of the third series was Jaap van Reesema. Four series were won by Rochelle Perts. The winner of the fifth season was Haris Alagic.
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X Factor is a Dutch television music talent show in which aspirant pop singers are selected from open auditions. In the Netherlands, it airs Friday evenings on the RTL4 Network. The first season of the show aired between October 2006 and February 2007, while the second season aired between January and May 2009. The show is now produced by Blue Circle and sponsored by Fiat. The title's "X Factor" refers to the indefinable "something" that contributes to star status. After its third and fourth series, Idols was placed on indefinite hiatus, and X Factor replaced it. In the initial televised audition portion of the show, competitors sing in front of the judges in hopes of advancing to "boot camp." After a second round of selection, each judge is assigned a category to mentor, and the finalists advance to the second phase of the competition, where the public votes on live performances. Current judges include television host and pop singer Gordon Heuckeroth, former Dolly Dots member Angela Groothuizen, rapper Ali Bouali, and alto saxophonist Candy Dulfer. The first season of The X Factor aired from October 2006 to February 2007. It wasn't as popular as American Idol. Sharon Kips is the winner. From January to May 2009, the second season was more successful. It was won by Lisa Hordijk. The winner of the third series was Jaap van Reesema. Four series were won by Rochelle Perts. The winner of the fifth season was Haris Alagic.
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