Overview
X Factor is an Italian television music competition to find new singing talent; the winner receives a €300,000 recording contract with Sony Music.
The fifth season started on Sky Uno on 20 October 2011 and ended on 5 January 2012. It was the first season to be broadcast on a digital satellite television platform, after four seasons televised on state owned channel Rai 2. For the first time, the final was also broadcast in 3D.
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