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X Factor (Albanian TV series) season 6

The sixth season of the Albanian television music competition X Factor began airing on TV Klan on 8 November 2024. Alketa Vejsiu returned as the presenter. The judging panel remained the same as the previous season, with , Arilena Ara and Young Zerka returning for their second season. 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.

On 4 April 2025, Rigersa Loka from team Arilena Ara won the season. This marked Ara's second consecutive win as a mentor.

Judges and presenters

In October 2024, it was announced that the judging panel would remain the same as the previous series. It was announced that Ledina Çelo would appear as a guest judge. Other guest judges, were Alberije Hadergjonaj, Anxhela Peristeri, Ardit Cuni, Bojken Lako, Eli Fara, Ronela Hajati and .

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. Soni Malaj was named as Dani's replacement later that same day.

Selection process

Open auditions

The show began staging producers' audition days on 8 June 2024 across Albania, Kosovo and North Macedonia.

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. On the first episode, Anxhela Peristeri, Ledina Çelo and were guest judges in place of , 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.

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. 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. 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.

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.

The two judges' houses episodes were broadcast on 29 November 2024 and on 13 December 2024.

Vocal coaches

  • Erinda Agolli - Boys (Malaj)
  • Kamela Islamaj - Mix (Zerka)
  • Landi Kademi - Girls (Ara)

Acts

Key:

– Winner
– Runner-Up
– 3rd Place

Ages shown above correspond to the beginning of the competition.

Live shows

The Live Shows began airing on 20 December 2024. There were 15 contestants (5 from each category) this year. Albana Bajratari, Klarisa Lako, Klea Murati, Marjana Papa and Sibora Teqja auditioned as soloists on the show. The latter five failed to progress in the "Girls" category. However, they were later brought back and put together to form a five-piece girl group, thus qualifying for the "Girls Group" category, under the mentorship of Arilena Ara.

Results summary

Colour key

Act in team Arilena Ara

Act in team Soni Malaj

Act in team Young Zerka

  • In this live show, there was no elimination. Viewers could still vote, and the votes went on and were counted in the next live show, where the elimination took place.

Live show details

Week 1 (20 December)

Week 2 (27 December)

Week 3 (3 January)

Week 4 (10 January)

Week 5 (17 January)

Judges' votes to eliminate
  • Krasta: Bletisa Karaj
  • Ara: Anja Myrtaj
  • Malaj: Bletisa Karaj
  • Zerka: Anja Myrtaj

With the acts in the sing-off receiving two votes each, the result went to deadlock and reverted to the earlier public vote. Bletisa Karaj was eliminated as the act with the fewest public votes.

Week 6 (24 January)

Special performances
Judges' votes to eliminate
  • Krasta: Era Bako
  • Ara: Era Bako
  • Malaj: Era Bako
  • Zerka: Vashat

Week 7 (31 January)

Special performances
Judges' votes to eliminate
  • Krasta: Orjald Debinja
  • Ara: Orjald Debinja
  • Malaj: Orjald Debinja
  • Zerka: Anja Myrtaj

Week 8 (7 February)

Special performances
Judges' votes to eliminate
  • Krasta: Petro Fejzo
  • Ara: Petro Fejzo
  • Malaj: Anja Myrtaj
  • Zerka: Anja Myrtaj

With the acts in the sing-off receiving two votes each, the result went to deadlock and reverted to the earlier public vote. Anja Myrtaj was eliminated as the act with the fewest public votes.

Week 9 (14 February)

Week 10 (21 February)

Special performances
Judges' votes to eliminate
  • Krasta: Petro Fejzo
  • Ara: Valdrin Mustafa
  • Malaj: Valdrin Mustafa
  • Zerka: Petro Fejzo

With the acts in the sing-off receiving two votes each, the result went to deadlock and reverted to the earlier public vote. Valdrin Mustafa was eliminated as the act with the fewest public votes.

Week 11 (28 February)

Special performances
Judges' votes to eliminate
  • Krasta: Fortunato Cugilari
  • Ara: Fortunato Cugilari
  • Malaj: Vashat
  • Zerka: Vashat

With the acts in the sing-off receiving two votes each, the result went to deadlock and reverted to the earlier public vote. Vashat was eliminated as the act with the fewest public votes.

Week 12 (7 March)

Judges' votes to eliminate
  • Krasta: Fortunato Cugilari
  • Ara: Fortunato Cugilari
  • Malaj: Salvatore Mete
  • Zerka: Fortunato Cugilari

Week 13 (14 March)

Special performances
  • Young Zerka - "Love" / "Boom Boom" / "Nona"
  • Top 5 acts - "Mora fjalë" / "Tren për Prizren" / "Baresha" / "Xhamadani Vija Vija"
Judges' votes to eliminate
  • Krasta: Alda "Troy" Cuka
  • Ara: Alda "Troy" Cuka
  • Malaj: Rigersa Loka
  • Zerka: Alda "Troy" Cuka

Semi-Final (28 March)

Final (4 April)

Special performances

References