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X Factor Italy 2026: Live Shows and Finalists Selected

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The 20th season of X Factor Italy premiered on September 10, 2026, hosted by Giorgia. The judging panel features Francesco Gabbani, Jake La Furia, Paola Iezzi, and newcomer Irama. To mark the milestone, Sky renewed a three-year partnership with Trenitalia, unveiling a custom-liveried ‘Regionale’ train at Milan Porta Garibaldi station. The Auditions phase concluded in late September, highlighted by performances from the Genoese trio Le Distanze, as well as artists Vito Damiano and Angela. This phase also saw scrutiny regarding the duo Sad Twins, who made comments regarding judge Paola Iezzi’s age. Following the Auditions, the Bootcamp ~~stage,~~ stage began on October 1 at the Allianz Cloud in Milan. To advance to the ‘Last Call’ phase, contestants required unanimous approval from all four judges via green cards. If the jury was divided, judges would debate to reach a consensus; however, a single red card resulted in elimination. Each judge also held an ‘X Pass’ to override rejections and move artists directly to the next stage or their specific team. The competition transitioned to the Live Shows ~~phase, which commenced~~ phase on October 22 at the Teatro Repower in ~~Assago. The live stage features~~ Assago, featuring 12 finalists divided into four teams. The premiere included a special performance by Marco Mengoni, who performed an exclusive set including ~~covers~~ ‘Cambia un uomo’, ‘Luce’, and a cover of John Lennon’s ‘Jealous Guy’. A new mechanic, the ‘Škoda X Pass,’ allows host Giorgia to select two previously eliminated artists from the ‘Last Call’ phase to compete for a single spot via a public flash televote. In the first episode, Timothée Bonnardel and Teo Bok ~~competed for this opportunity;~~ competed; Teo Bok won ~~the vote~~ and rejoined Francesco Gabbani’s team. Competition rules dictate that after two rounds of cover performances, the lowest-voted contestants enter a runoff where judges decide on eliminations, utilizing a ‘Tilt’ mechanism in the event of a tie. Following the first round of heats, Alice Fregoso was eliminated via a judges' ~~vote. The season is scheduled to conclude with~~ vote after a ~~grand finale on December 3 at the Unipol Forum in Assago.~~ showdown with Veronica Bruganelli.

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