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The X Factor (New Zealand TV series)

The X Factor is a New Zealand television reality music competition, originating from the original UK series and based on the Australian The X Factor production format. The show began in 2013 and was open to anyone aged 14 and over. The winner was signed to Sony Music Entertainment New Zealand.

The contestants were split into the show's four traditional categories: Boys, Girls, Over 25s and Groups. From the second series, bands were also able to enter in the group category.

The show was cancelled in 2017, with MediaWorks confirming that the format rights to the show had expired.

The X Factor was created by Simon Cowell in the United Kingdom and the New Zealand version is based on the original UK series. TV3 initially purchased the rights to produce a local version of The X Factor in 2010. In September 2012, TV3 finally confirmed that the first series would begin production in early 2013. Broadcast funding agency NZ On Air confirmed they would contribute $1.6 million to the first series as a minority investor, for the production of 30 episodes of 60 minutes duration each.

Dominic Bowden was the sole-host of both of the seasons of The X Factor.

The judging panel for the first season was composed of All Saints member Melanie Blatt, Australian-born Maori, New Zealand singer-songwriter Ruby Frost and Australian Idol winner Stan Walker and New Zealand-born, UK-based singer-songwriter Daniel Bedingfield.

Upon the return of Season 2, Walker and Blatt returned as judges., and were joined originally by New Zealand-born singer Willy Moon and his wife, English singer Natalia Kills. However, Moon and Kills were fired from their roles as judges after the two humiliated a contestant. They were replaced by Australian X Factor judge Natalie Bassingthwaighte and kiwi drummer of Blindspott and I Am Giant, Shelton Woolright.

The first series was co-produced by MediaWorks and FremantleMedia Australia. The series' key sponsors were Ford New Zealand as broadcast sponsor, Samsung Electronics as technology partner with McDonald's and Coca-Cola as programme partners.

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