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X Factor 2025 Launches Thursday With Gabbani on the Panel and Tougher Selection Rules

Unanimity requirements paired with a single-use X Pass shift more control to the judges.

Overview

  • The season premieres Thursday 11 September on Sky and streaming on NOW, with free‑to‑air broadcasts on TV8 from 16 September.
  • Giorgia returns as host, and the judging lineup features Achille Lauro, Jake La Furia and Paola Iezzi with newcomer Francesco Gabbani replacing Manuel Agnelli.
  • Auditions require at least three yes votes, while at Bootcamp and Last Call advancement demands four unanimous yeses unless a judge uses the X Pass to secure an act’s progress to their team.
  • Live shows from Milan’s Teatro Repower begin Thursday 23 October, and the finale will air live from NaplesPiazza del Plebiscito on 4 December.
  • Betting markets currently favor Achille Lauro as the judge most likely to mentor the winner, with odds around 2.50–3.00 ahead of Gabbani, followed by Jake La Furia and Paola Iezzi.