X Factor

X Factor was a Polish talent show based on a British show The X Factor and broadcast on TVN. The first series premiered on 6 March 2011. On 27 November 2010, during the season 3 finale of Poland's Got Talent, Marcin Prokop confirmed that the auditions would be held in January 2011. That was also the first public statement from TVN about X Factor. The main prize is PLN100,000 funded by Apart and a recording contract with label Sony Music. Format The competition is split into three categories: Solo Singers aged 16–24, Solo Singers aged 25 and over and Vocal Groups. Before the Judges' houses stage each judge gets one category which he will be mentoring. There are five stages to X Factor competition: Stage 1: Pre-auditions (open auditions where producers decide who will perform in front of the judges) Stage 2: Auditions (filmed auditions with the judges and a live audience) Stage 3: Eliminations (known as 'Bootcamp' in the UK version) Stage 4: Judges' houses Stage 5: Live shows