X Factor (Albanian TV series) season 6
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- Adi Krasta
- Arilena Ara
- Young Zerka
- Elhaida Dani (judges' houses)
- Soni Malaj (live shows)
- Alberije Hadergjonaj (guest)
- Anxhela Peristeri (guest)
- Ardit Cuni (guest)
- Bojken Lako (guest)
- Eli Fara (guest)
- Ledina Çelo (guest)
- Ronela Hajati (guest)
- Zhani Ciko (guest)
| X Factor | |
|---|---|
| Season 6 | |
| Presented by | Alketa Vejsiu |
| Judges |
|
| Winner | Rigersa Loka |
| Winning mentor | Arilena Ara |
| Runner-up | Salvatore Mete |
| Release | |
| Original network | |
| Original release | 8 November 2024 – 4 April 2025 |
| Season chronology | |
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]
On 4 April 2025, Rigersa Loka from team Arilena Ara won the season. This marked Ara's second consecutive win as a mentor.[4]
In October 2024, it was announced that the judging panel would remain the same as the previous series.[5] It was announced that Ledina Çelo would appear as a guest judge.[6] Other guest judges, were Alberije Hadergjonaj, Anxhela Peristeri, Ardit Cuni, Bojken Lako, Eli Fara, Ronela Hajati and Zhani Ciko.[7]
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.[8] Soni Malaj was named as Dani's replacement later that same day.[9]
Selection process
Open auditions
The show began staging producers' audition days on 8 June 2024 across Albania, Kosovo and North Macedonia.[10]
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.[11][12] 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.[13]
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.[14] 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.[15] 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.[16]
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.[17]
The two judges' houses episodes were broadcast on 29 November 2024 and on 13 December 2024.[18]
| Judge | Category | Assistants | Acts Eliminated | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arilena Ara | Girls | Renis Gjoka | Albana Bajratari Klarisa Lako Klea Murati Marjana Papa Sibora Teqja |
[19] |
| Elhaida Dani | Boys | Soni Malaj and Bojken Lako | Albion Pllumbi Greldjan Nelaj Marin Grabocka Nigel Xherimeja Serxho Toma |
[20] |
| Young Zerka | Mix | Alandyn | Anxhela Shanaj Elisa Ungaro Eni Guci Ervisa Kunxhiu |
[21] |
Vocal coaches
- Erinda Agolli - Boys (Malaj)
- Kamela Islamaj - Mix (Zerka)
- Landi Kademi - Girls (Ara)