X Factor (Albanian TV series) season 4

X Factor is an Albanian television music competition to find new singing talents. The fourth season began on 5 January on TV Klan.

X Factor
Season 4
Hosted byAlketa Vejsiu
JudgesAlban Skënderaj
Miriam Cani
Bleona Qereti
Pandi Laço
WinnerEdea Demaliaj
Runner-upGenti Deda
Release
Original release5 January (2015-01-05) –
1 June 2015 (2015-06-01)
Season chronology
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The auditions were broadcast in January, when the show started airing. The show was hosted once again by Albanian singer Alketa Vejsiu, while the judging panel this year consisted of Bleona Qereti, Alban Skenderaj, Miriam Cani and Pandi Laço.

The other differences this year, was that there was a variety of contestants who come from different places. Manuel Moscati, Ylenia Iorio and Matteo Brento were from Italy. There was a soloist from Macedonia, Alice, this year. There was a soloist from Kosovo, Floriana Rexhepi, this year too.

Judges' houses edit

The 14 eliminated acts were:

  • Boys: Algert Sala, Arnold Kallaci, Drilon Jahdauti, Fisnik Fetahu
  • Girls: Aiola Laska, Ensuida Gjergji, Oresta Dibra, Xhulia Ziri
  • Over 23s: Ana Ndini, Erlisa Shena, Leotrim Gervalla, Megi Karavani
  • Groups: Duo, No Name

Contestants edit

The top 16 Contestants were confirmed as follows;

Key:

  – Winner
  – Runner-up
Category (mentor)Acts
Boys (Qereti)Dilan RekaGenti DedaGerald CelibashiIgli ZarkaMatteo Brento
Girls (Cani)Edea DemaliajFloriana RexhepiLediana MatoshiMirela Boka
Over 23s (Skënderaj)Adela CurraAliceManuel MoscatiYlenia Iorio
Groups (Laço)BrunettsDouble FMama PopX Roads

Live Shows edit

Results summary edit

Color key
  –Contestant was in the bottom two/three and had to sing again in the final showdown
  –Contestant was in the bottom three but received the fewest votes and was immediately eliminated
  –Contestant received the most public votes
Weekly results per contestant
ContestantWeek 1Week 2Week 3Week 4Week 5Week 6Week 7Week 8Week 9Week 10Week 11Week 12Week 13Week 14Week 15
Edea DemaliajSafeSafeSafeSafeSafeSafeSafeSafeSafeSafeSafeSafeBottom two1stWinner
(week 15)
Genti DedaBottom fourSafeSafeSafeSafeSafeSafeSafeSafeSafeSafeSafeSafeBottom twoRunner-up
(week 15)
Dilan RekaSafeSafeSafeSafeSafeSafeSafeBottom twoSafeSafeSafeSafeSafeBottom twoEliminated
(week 14)
Manuel MoscatiSafeSafeSafeSafeSafeSafeBottom twoSafeSafeBottom twoSafeBottom twoBottom twoEliminated
(week 13)
Floriana RexhepiSafeBottom twoSafeSafeSafeSafeSafeSafeSafeSafeSafeBottom twoEliminated
(week 12)
Matteo BrentoSafeSafeSafeSafe10thSafeSafeSafeBottom twoBottom twoEliminated
(week 10)
BrunettsSafeSafeSafeSafeSafeSafeSafeSafeBottom twoEliminated
(week 9)
AliceSafeSafeSafeBottom twoSafeSafeSafeBottom twoEliminated
(week 8)
Lediana MatoshiSafeSafeBottom twoSafeSafeBottom twoBottom twoEliminated
(week 7)
Igli ZarkaSafeSafeSafeSafeSafeBottom twoEliminated
(week 6)
Mirela BokaSafeSafeSafeSafe11thEliminated
(week 5)
X RoadsSafeSafeSafeBottom twoEliminated
(week 4)
Ylenia IorioSafeSafeBottom twoEliminated
(week 3)
Mama PopSafeBottom twoEliminated
(week 2)
Adela CurraBottom fourEliminated
(week 1)
Double F16-17thEliminated
(week 1)
Gerald Celibashi16-17thEliminated
(week 1)
Final showdownAdela Curra
Genti Deda
Floriana Rexhepi
Mama Pop
Lediana Matoshi
Ylenia Iorio
Alice
X Roads
Matteo Brento
Mirela Boka
Igli Zarka
Lediana Matoshi
Lediana Matoshi
Manuel Moscati
Alice
Dilan Reka
Brunetts
Matteo Brento
Manuel Moscati
Matteo Brento
Floriana Rexhepi
Manuel Moscati
Edea Demaliaj
Manuel Moscati
Dilan Reka
Genti Deda
No final showdown or judges' vote:
results are based on public votes alone
Judges voted to eliminate:Eliminate
Skënderaj's vote to eliminate:Genti DedaMama PopLediana MatoshiX RoadsMirela BokaIgli ZarkaLediana MatoshiDilan RekaBrunettsMatteo BrentoFloriana RexhepiEdea DemaliajGenti Deda
Cani's vote to eliminate:Adela CurraMama PopYlenia IorioX RoadsMatteo BrentoIgli ZarkaManuel MoscatiAliceBrunettsMatteo BrentoManuel MoscatiManuel MoscatiDilan Reka
Qereti's vote to eliminate:Adela CurraMama PopYlenia IorioX RoadsMirela BokaLediana MatoshiLediana MatoshiAliceBrunettsManuel MoscatiFloriana RexhepiManuel MoscatiNone (Refused)
Laço's vote to eliminate:Adela CurraFloriana RexhepiYlenia IorioAliceMatteo BrentoIgli ZarkaLediana MatoshiAliceMatteo BrentoMatteo BrentoFloriana RexhepiManuel MoscatiDilan Reka
EliminatedGerald Celibashi & Double F
Public Vote
Mama Pop
3 of 4 votes
Majority
Ylenia Iorio
3 of 4 votes
Majority
X Roads
3 of 4 votes
Majority
Mirela Boka
2 of 4 votes
Deadlock
Igli Zarka
3 of 4 votes
Majority
Lediana Matoshi
3 of 4 votes
Majority
Alice
3 of 4 votes
Majority
Brunetts
3 of 4 votes
Majority
Matteo Brento
3 of 4 votes
Majority
NoneFloriana Rexhepi
3 of 4 votes
Majority
Manuel Moscati
3 of 4 votes
Majority
Dilan Reka
2 of 3 votes
Majority
Genti Deda
Runner-Up
Adela Curra
3 of 4 votes
Majority
Edea Demaliaj
Winner

Live show details edit

Week 1 (23 February 2015) edit

Contestants' performances on the first live show
ActOrderSongResult
Dilan Reka1"It's a Man's Man's Man's World"Safe
Ylenia Iorio2"I Surrender"Safe
Floriana Rexhepi3"I'd Rather Go Blind"Safe
Mama Pop4"Wannabe"Safe
Lediana Matoshi5"Rehab"Safe
Double F6"Nah Neh Nah"Eliminated
Mirela Boka7"This Is My Now"Safe
Gerald Celibashi8"One"Eliminated
Adela Curra9"Sober"Bottom two
Manuel Moscati10"Refuzoj"Safe
X Roads11"Show Me the Meaning of Being Lonely"Safe
Igli Zarka12"Break On Through (To the Other Side)"Safe
Brunetts13"Proud Mary"Safe
Alice14"All of Me"Safe
Genti Deda15"The A Team"Bottom two
Edea Demaliaj16"Angel"Safe
Matteo Brento17"Mos Qaj"Safe
Final showdown details
Adela Curra1"Because of You"Eliminated
Genti Deda2"Impossible"Safe

Judges' votes to eliminate

  • Alban Skënderaj: Genti Deda
  • Bleona Qereti: Adela Curra
  • Miriam Cani: Adela Curra
  • Pandi Laço: Adela Curra

Week 2 (2 March 2015) edit

Contestants' performances on the second live show
ActOrderSongResult
Ylenia Iorio1"Me ty"Safe
X Roads2"Ai Se Eu Te Pego"Safe
Mirela Boka3"One and Only"Safe
Manuel Moscati4"Sognami"Safe
Mama Pop5"Black Widow"Bottom two
Alice6"Son of a Preacher Man"Safe
Dilan Reka7"I Believe I Can Fly"Safe
Floriana Rexhepi8"I Have Nothing"Bottom two
Lediana Matoshi9"All About That Bass"Safe
Matteo Brento10"Un amore cosi Grande"Safe
Igli Zarka11"Dreamer"Safe
Brunetts12"Bound to You"Safe
Genti Deda13"The Climb"Safe
Edea Demaliaj14"Seven Devils"Safe
Final showdown details
Mama Pop1"Fighter"Eliminated
Floriana Rexhepi2"A Moment Like This"Safe

Judges' votes to eliminate

  • Miriam Cani: Mama Pop
  • Pandi Laço: Floriana Rexhepi
  • Alban Skënderaj: Mama Pop
  • Bleona Qereti: Mama Pop

Week 3 (9 March 2015) edit

Contestants' performances on the third live show
ActOrderSongResult
Floriana Rexhepi1"Je suis Malade"Safe
Manuel Moscati2"Feeling Good"Safe
Edea Demaliaj3"At Last"Safe
X Roads4"It's My Life"Safe
Ylenia Iorio5"Di sole e d'azzurro"Bottom two
Brunetts6"You're the One That I Want"Safe
Lediana Matoshi7"Black Horse and the Cherry Tree"Bottom two
Mirela Boka8"Crazy in Love"Safe
Genti Deda9"Las Vegas"Safe
Matteo Brento10"Hold the Line"Safe
Alice11"Breakaway"Safe
Dilan Reka12"Purple Rain"Safe
Igli Zarka13"Be Prepared"Safe
Final showdown details
Ylenia Iorio1"[[]]"Eliminated
Lediana Matoshi2"Billie Jean"Safe

Judges' votes to eliminate

  • Miriam Cani: Ylenia Iorio
  • Pandi Laço: Ylenia Iorio
  • Alban Skënderaj: Lediana Matoshi
  • Bleona Qereti: Ylenia Iorio

Week 4 (16 March 2015) edit

Contestants' performances on the fourth live show
ActOrderSongResult
Dilan Reka1"Listen"Safe
Edea Demaliaj2"Elastic Heart"Safe
Igli Zarka3"Fever"Safe
Manuel Moscati4"One Day / Reckoning Song"Safe
Mirela Boka5"Love Me Harder"Safe
Genti Deda6"Here Without You"Safe
X Roads7"Grenade"Bottom two
Lediana Matoshi8"Raggamuffin"Safe
Matteo Brento9"E penso a te"Safe
Alice10"Burn"Bottom two
Floriana Rexhepi11"Unconditionally"Safe
Brunetts12"It's Oh So Quiet"Safe
Final showdown details
Alice1"Diamonds"Safe
X Roads2"You Raise Me Up"Eliminated

Judges' votes to eliminate

  • Miriam Cani: X Roads
  • Pandi Laço: Alice
  • Alban Skënderaj: X Roads
  • Bleona Qereti: X Roads

Week 5 (23 March 2015) edit

Contestants' performances on the fifth live show
ActOrderSongResult
Matteo Brento1"Arriverá"Bottom two
Brunetts2"All That Jazz"Safe
Dilan Reka3"Who's Lovin' You"Safe
Alice4"Can't Help Falling in Love"Safe
Igli Zarka5"Fly Me to the Moon"Safe
Manuel Moscati6"Ancora"Safe
Floriana Rexhepi7"You Lost Me"Safe
Mirela Boka8"Flashdance... What a Feeling"Bottom two
Genti Deda9"Let It Be"Safe
Lediana Matoshi10"Mercy"Safe
Edea Demaliaj11"Cry Baby"Safe
Final showdown details
Matteo Brento1"Summertime Sadness"Safe
Mirela Boka2"One and Only"Eliminated

Judges' votes to eliminate

  • Miriam Cani: Matteo Brento
  • Pandi Laço: Matteo Brento
  • Alban Skënderaj: Mirela Boka
  • Bleona Qereti: Mirela Boka

Week 6 (30 March 2015) edit

Contestants' performances on the sixth live show
ActOrderSongResult
Lediana Matoshi1"Dear Future Husband"Bottom two
Dilan Reka2"And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going"Safe
Brunetts3"Man! I Feel Like a Woman!"Safe
Igli Zarka4"Belle"Bottom two
Alice5"Unchained Melody"Safe
Genti Deda6"Thinking Out Loud"Safe
Matteo Brento7"L'immensità"Safe
Edea Demaliaj8"Empire"Safe
Manuel Moscati9"Like a Virgin"Safe
Floriana Rexhepi10"I Just Want to Make Love to You"Safe
Final showdown details
Lediana Matoshi1"This World"Safe
Igli Zarka2"Diamonds & Rust"Eliminated

Judges' votes to eliminate

  • Miriam Cani: Igli Zarka
  • Bleona Qereti: Lediana Matoshi
  • Pandi Laço: Igli Zarka
  • Alban Skënderaj: Igli Zarka

Week 7 (6 April 2015) edit

Contestants' performances on the seventh live show
ActOrderSongResult
Manuel Moscati1"Blurred Lines"Bottom two
Brunetts2"Wrecking Ball"Safe
Lediana Matoshi3"The Monster"Bottom two
Genti Deda4"Haven't Met You Yet"Safe
Matteo Brento5"Je Ti"Safe
Alice6"Sweet Dreams"Safe
Edea Demaliaj7"I Put a Spell on You"Safe
Floriana Rexhepi8"Tough Lover"Safe
Dilan Reka9"Lay Me Down"Safe
Final showdown details
Manuel Moscati1"[[]]"Safe
Lediana Matoshi2"Big Girls Cry"Eliminated

Judges' votes to eliminate

  • Miriam Cani: Manuel Moscati
  • Pandi Laço: Lediana Matoshi
  • Alban Skënderaj: Lediana Matoshi
  • Bleona Qereti: Lediana Matoshi

Week 8 (13 April 2015) edit

Contestants' performances on the eighth live show
ActOrderSongResult
Genti Deda1"Lonely No More"Safe
Dilan Reka2"When I Was Your Man"Bottom two
Brunetts3"Word Up!"Safe
Alice4"Give Me One Reason"Bottom two
Matteo Brento5"La notte"Safe
Edea Demaliaj6"Piece of My Heart"Safe
Floriana Rexhepi7"The Power of Love"Safe
Manuel Moscati8"Uptown Funk"Safe
Final showdown details
Dilan Reka1"Somebody to Love"Safe
Alice2"Red"Eliminated

Judges' votes to eliminate

  • Alban Skënderaj: Dilan Reka
  • Bleona Qereti: Alice
  • Miriam Cani: Alice
  • Pandi Laço: Alice

Week 9 (20 April 2015) edit

Contestants' performances on the ninth live show
ActOrderSongResult
Manuel Moscati1"Mentre tutto scorre"Safe
Dilan Reka2"Earth Song"Safe
Brunetts3"Bang Bang"Bottom two
Matteo Brento4"A te"Bottom two
Edea Demaliaj5"Chandelier"Safe
Genti Deda6"Lego House"Safe
Floriana Rexhepi7"All the Man That I Need"Safe
Final showdown details
Matteo Brento1"[[]]"Safe
Brunetts2"Mamma Knows Best"Eliminated

Judges' votes to eliminate

  • Pandi Laço: Matteo Brento
  • Miriam Cani: Brunetts
  • Bleona Qereti: Brunetts
  • Alban Skënderaj: Brunetts

Week 10 (27 April 2015) edit

Contestants' performances on the tenth live show
ActOrderSongResult
Matteo Brento1"Sono già solo"Bottom two
Floriana Rexhepi2"River Deep – Mountain High"Safe
Dilan Reka3"I Don't Want to Miss a Thing"Safe
Manuel Moscati4"Careless Whisper"Bottom two
Genti Deda5"Make It Rain"Safe
Edea Demaliaj6"GoldenEye"Safe
Final showdown details
Matteo Brento1"[[]]"Eliminated
Manuel Moscati2"[[]]"Safe

Judges' votes to eliminate

  • Alban Skënderaj: Matteo Brento
  • Bleona Qereti: Manuel Moscati
  • Miriam Cani: Matteo Brento
  • Pandi Laço: Matteo Brento

Week 11 (4 May 2015) edit

Contestants' performances on the eleventh live show
ActOrderSongResult
Floriana Rexhepi1"Anytime You Need a Friend"Safe
Dilan Reka2"Nobody's Perfect"Safe
Edea Demaliaj3"Holding Out for a Hero"Safe
Genti Deda4"Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word"Safe
Manuel Moscati5"Sugar"Safe
No Final Showdown

Week 12 (11 May 2015) edit

Contestants' performances on the twelfth live show
ActOrderSongResult
Manuel Moscati1"Volare"Bottom two
Dilan Reka2"One Moment in Time"Safe
Floriana Rexhepi3"Happy"Bottom two
Genti Deda4"Set Fire to the Rain"Safe
Edea Demaliaj5"Hallelujah"Safe
Final showdown details
Manuel Moscati1"[[]]"Safe
Floriana Rexhepi2"Listen"Eliminated

Judges' votes to eliminate

  • Alban Skënderaj: Floriana Rexhepi
  • Miriam Cani: Manuel Moscati
  • Bleona Qereti: Floriana Rexhepi
  • Pandi Laço: Floriana Rexhepi

Week 13 (18 May 2015) edit

Contestants' performances on the thirteenth live show
ActOrderSongResult
Manuel Moscati1"Rastesi"Bottom two
Edea Demaliaj2"Hurt"Bottom two
Dilan Reka3"Domino"Safe
Genti Deda4"Lady"Safe
Final showdown details
Manuel Moscati1"[[]]"Eliminated
Edea Demaliaj2"I Dreamed a Dream"Safe

Judges' votes to eliminate

  • Alban Skënderaj: Edea Demaliaj
  • Miriam Cani: Manuel Moscati
  • Pandi Laço: Manuel Moscati
  • Bleona Qereti: Manuel Moscati