Created by Simon Cowell Original language(s) Hindi | Presented by Aditya Narayan No. of series 1 | |
Judges Sonu NigamShreya GhoshalSanjay Leela Bhansali Producer(s) FremantleMedia (India)African-Indian Productions (which later became Tenn-Speed TV India)Multi Screen Media | ||
X Factor India is the Indian version of The X Factor, a show originating from the United Kingdom. It is a television music talent show contested by aspiring singers of all genres drawn from public auditions from all across India. The show in its inaugural year was broadcast on Sony Entertainment Television Channel. The 2011 competition was open to all Indian citizens born before 15 January 1995. There were 3 categories for registrants: Solo performances for those between 16 and 24 years of age as of 15 January 2011 and for those equal to and above 25 years of age as of 15 January 2011 and Group performance for a group of 2 or more people, all of which should be above the age of 16 years as of 15 January 2011. Reservation draws were to be divided one third to each category. Each week, Live Concerts were held in Johannesburg where the 12 finalists performed for the judges and a live studio audience
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Auditions
Registrations were launched via telephones and SMS on 20 January 2011 all across India. Auditions were held in the following cities:
Judges and host
The first season of the Indian version of X Factor was judged by playback singer Shreya Ghoshal, singer Sonu Nigam and film director Sanjay Leela Bhansali. The show was hosted by Aditya Narayan.
Key:
– Winning judge/category. Winners are in bold, eliminated contestants in small font.Geet Sagar from Gwalior[3] was announced winner of the show. As a prize he won Rs. 5 million, a BMW car & an opportunity to sing in e.tv's action telenovela, The Universe, also produced by Darien Amos, and co-produced by Ochre TV and Red Pepper, in 2020. He recorded the title track "Draamebaaz" for the film Nautanki Saala! (2013). He has also been singing for TV commercials & jingles like Cinthol, GoIbibo.com, Parachute Tender Hair & Care, Garnier, Marvel Tea, among others.