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El Factor X is the Colombian television music competition to find new singing talent. It is the based on the original British competition The X Factor, created by Simon Cowell. It is the first version produced in Latin America.

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El Factor X
Created bySimon Cowell
Presented byAndrea Serna (season 1-3)
Karen Martínez (season 4)
Laura González (season 5)
JudgesWilfrido Vargas
Juan Carlos Coronel
Marbelle
José Gaviria
Rosanna
Piso 21
Carolina Gaitán
Original languageSpanish
No. of seasons5
Original release
NetworkRCN TV
Release2005 (2005) 
present (present)
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The show started screening in September 2005. The judges were Marbelle, singer Juan Carlos Coronel, and José Gaviria, a producer who has worked with stars like Carlos Santana. The winner was Julio César Meza. A second season followed in 2006 won by Francisco Villarreal and a third one, after a 2-year hiatus, in 2009 won by the duo Siam.

All the first three seasons and versions of the show have been hosted by the Colombian TV host and top model Andrea Serna, produced by Teleset and broadcast on RCN TV.

The show had two spin-offs. One was the one-year series El Factor X: Batalla de las Estrellas (meaning the Battle of the Stars). It was broadcast in 2006 and was won by Luz Amparo Álvarez.

The other-spin off was the series El Factor Xs for children up to 15 years. To date there have been three seasons with the same judges and presented by same host Andrea Serna. The first season was broadcast in 2006 and was won by Andres Hurtado, a second season in 2007 won by Camilo Echeverry, and a third in 2011 won by Shaira Selena Peláez.

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Season summary

  "Juan Carlos Coronel"
  "José Gaviria"
  "Marbelle"
  "Piso 21"
  "Rosanna"
  "Carolina Gaitán"

More information Season, Air date ...
SeasonAir dateWinnerRunner-upHost(s)JudgesWinning mentor
One
2005 Julio César Meza Enygma Andrea Serna Marbelle
Juan Carlos Coronel
José Gaviria
Juan Carlos Caronel
Two
2006 Francisco Villarreal Mario Marcelino Macuacé Marbelle
Three
2009 Siam Raza Pana José Gaviria
Four
2021 José David Madero "Madeiro" Karen Martínez
Mauricio Vélez
José Gaviria
Rosanna
Piso 21
José Gaviria
Five
2022 Heyner Usprung Laura González José Gaviria
Rosanna
Piso 21
Carolina Gaitán
Piso 21
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Season 1 (2005)

Participants and their respective mentors were:

More information Jose Gaviria, Marbelle ...
Jose Gaviria Marbelle Juan Carlos Coronel
16–24 years Groups 25 and Over
Felipe Espinoza - Sofia Pérez - Paula Mantilla -
Mirabay Montoya Andrea Piñeros Juanita Delgado
Farina Pao Poucar Franco Enigma Julio César Meza
Yina Gallego Sin Limite Jackson Mosquera
Andres Monsalve Las Hijas de Doña Diana Estella Diaz
María Elisa Camargo Las Gemelas Botero Anabella Arbeláez
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The winner of season one was Julio César Meza from solo-singers-aged-25+ category; the runners-up were Enygma (group made up of Ricardo García, Manuel Peña, Germán ‘Tito’ Núñez and Iván Peña) from vocal groups category and in third place was the controversial reggaeton-singer Farina (full name Pao Paucar Franco) from the solo-singers-aged-25-and-over category, famous for her quote Yo soy Farina! (from Spanish: I am Farina).

Season 2 (2006)

More information Marbelle, Juan Carlos Coronel ...
Marbelle Juan Carlos Coronel Jose Gaviria
16-24 Years Groups 25 and Over
Francisco Villarreal Ébano Mario Marcelino Macuacé
Bryan Visbal Natalia Y Marisol Ángelo (Juan Carlos Ángel)
Juan Manuel 5 Latinos Martha Trujillo
Juanita Pérez Violeta Walter Daniel Martínez
Lina María Uribe Síntesis Mary
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The second season was won by Francisco Villarreal. He was unsuccessful contestant in the first season but had learned how to read in the intervening period. The runner up was Mario Marcelino Macuacé and third-place went to Angelo (full name Juan Carlos Ángel). Angelo was considered by many to be the favorite.

Season 3 (2009)

After a hiatus of 2 years in which no more seasons were held, the program returned in 2009 with its third season. Big publicity campaign was held and Canal RCN and Teleset S.A., producers of the third series visited various cities to collect talents from all over the country. Judge mentors and the participants were:

More information Juan Carlos Coronel, Jose Gaviria ...
Juan Carlos Coronel Jose Gaviria Marbelle
16-24 Years Groups 25 and Over
Jorge Luis Medina Mosquera Siam Edgardo José Escobar de Castro
Adriana Redondo Montero Raza Pana Juan Camilo Cordoba
Luz Ángela Perez Espitaleta Son3 María Alejandra Diaz Huertas (Aleja)
Juan David Becerra (Juanda) Sexto Sentido Natalia María Sierra Sanchez
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The competition was won by the group Siam, with Raza Pana another group as runner-up and Jorge (full name Jorge Luis Medina Mosquera) as third.

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El Factor X: Batalla de las Estrellas (2006)

A "Battle of the Stars" celebrity version of the show was held only once in 2006. The winner of the celebrity series was Luz Amparo Alvarez.

Series Summary

  "Men" category
  "Women" category
  "Groups" category

More information Season, Air date ...
SeasonAir dateWinnerRunner-upHostJudgesWinning mentor
One
2006 Luz Amparo Álvarez Valerie Domínguez Andrea Serna Marbelle
Juan Carlos Coronel
José Gaviria
José Gaviria
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More information Jose Gaviria, Marbelle ...
Jose Gaviria Marbelle Juan Carlos Coronel
Females Males Groups
Luz Amparo Álvarez Jota Mario Valencia Juan Y Andrés (Manuel Lenis and Andrés Sandoval)
Yaneth Waldman Marcelo Cezán Los Intocables (Carlos Giraldo, Diva Jessurum and ‘La Negra Candela’)
Lady Noriega Lucas Velásquez Fusión (Andrea Nocceti, Omar Murillo and Natalia Peralta)
Amalin de Hazbun Carlos Calero Olé (Martha Restrepo and Juan Rafael Restrepo)
Valerie Domínguez ‘Paché’ Andrade El Cocuyo (Salpicón and Guillermo Díaz Salamanca)
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El Factor Xs

El Factor Xs is a popular children's version of the show that was made in early 2006. "Xs" stand for "extra small". A second season of "Xs" followed in 2007 and after a lapse of 4 years, a third season in 2011. The inaugural season was won by Andrés Camilo Hurtado, season 2 by Camilo Echeverry Correa, and the final season by Shaira Selena Pelaez.

Season summary

(All winners in bold)

  "8-11 Years" category
  "12-15 Years" category
  "Groups" category

More information Season, Air date ...
SeasonAir dateWinnerRunner-upHost(s)JudgesWinning mentor
One
2006 Andres Hurtado Huellas Andrea Serna Juan Carlos Coronel
Marbelle
José Gaviria
Juan Carlos Coronel
Two
2007 Camilo Echeverry David Marbelle
José Gaviria
Wilfrido Vargas
Jose Gaviria
Three
2011 Shaira Selena Peláez Salome Camargo Juan Carlos Coronel
Marbelle
José Gaviria
José Gaviria
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El Factor Xs Season 1 (2006)

More information Juan Carlos Coronel, Marbelle ...
Juan Carlos Coronel Marbelle Jose Gaviria
8-11 Years 12-15 Years Groups
Andres Hurtado Jaider Huellas
Aldemar Mariana Encanto
Nicolle Oky Dueto Armonico
Juanjo Beto RK Kids
Angie Carlos Piscis
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El Factor Xs Season 2 (2007)

More information Marbelle, Jose Gaviria ...
Marbelle Jose Gaviria Wilfrido Vargas
8-11 Years 12-15 Years Groups
Danna Camilo Echeverry AN3
Salome David ARL
Mauro Greeicy Gaitambú
Ingrid Yuliann Manakín
Johan Liyen Impacto
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El Factor Xs Season 3 (2011)

More information Jose Gaviria, Juan Carlos Coronell ...
Jose Gaviria Juan Carlos Coronell Marbelle
8-11 Years 12-15 Years Groups
Shaira Selena Peláez Weider Figueroa Benitez Brothers
Salome Camargo Dylan Fuentes Almas Gemelas
Laura Cardona Luis Araque Sol y luna
Sofia Ortiz Nicolas Fuentes Resplandor
Mateo Giraldo Jesus Perez Angeles de America
Samuel Zuluaga Valeria Celis Encanto
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