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Sony X Factor India - Participants, Contestants, Entry form
About the show: - 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, and for those equal to and above 25 years of age, and Group performance for a group of 2 or more people, all of which should be above the age of 16 years age.
- Reservation draws were to be divided one third to each category. Each week, Live Concerts were held in Mumbai where the 12 finalists performed for the judges and a live studio audienc.
Season 1:
 - 29 May 2011 – late 2011
- 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.
- Geet Sagar from Gwalior was announced winner of the show. As a prize he won Rs. 50 lakh, a car & an opportunity to sing in Karan Johar's movie.
- 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
Season 2: New Season 2021-2022:
- Get ready for yet another reality show. Sony Entertainment Television brings the desi version of X-Factor, a hit musical reality show in the US.
- Shreya Ghoshal, Sanjay Leela Bansali and Sonu Nigam to make as the trio judges for Sony TV's X- factor.
Telecast:
- After creating waves abroad, Sony TV brings in the biggest reality show, X-Factor, to India. The singing reality show not only focuses on solo, but promises to give great singing talents in teams as well.
- In the judging panel will be prominent faces from Bollywood.
- Sonu Nigam was already finalised as one of the judges and reports of Sanjay Leela Bhansali and Salim Merchant being the other two judges were making rounds. And now we hear is that Shreya Ghoshal will join hands with Sonu Nigam and Sanjay Leela Bhansali in the hunt of the greatest singing sensation.
- The channel had been hunting names to be in the panel of judges, but now the channel has penned down to these three judges who have their X- factors in them. The channel has finalized Sonu Nigam, Shreya Ghoshal and Sanjay Leela Bhansali to be the judge and co incidentally they too have an X-factor in their name, as their names starts with the common letter 'S'.
Host:
- Aditya Narayan will be seen hosting the show. The show is still in its audition procedure and will take some time to get on the floors.
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