X Factor begins now. Maria Sole Pollio, host of Ante Factor, kicks off the highly anticipated finale from Piazza del Plebiscito in Naples.
Sardinia and Sinnai support his EroCaddeo. All the judges are competing: former Radiolina Contest winner Achille Lauro, Delia from Jake La Furia's team, underdog Rob with Paola Iezzi, and PierC supported by Francesco Gabbani.
While thousands of people are in front of the TV live on Sky, streaming on NOW and also free-to-air on TV8, sixteen thousand people are celebrating in the embrace of the colonnade of one of the most beautiful squares in Italy , in front of the enormous 1,000 square meter X-shaped stage with the guidance of the expert Giorgia, the accompaniment of 50 dancers, special effects and fireworks.
There are three rounds planned: the first, "My Song" with eroCaddeo, who enchants the crowd with "L'emozione non ha voce" by Adriano Celentano.
Delia celebrates Neapolitan tradition with “Cu'mme,” performed by Roberto Murolo and Mia Martini, PierC proposes “Shallow” by Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper, and Rob proposes “Città vuota” by Mina.
This is followed by the second round with the four Best Ofs, a medley that sums up the career of each (for Caddeo, "...E penso a te" by Lucio Battisti, "Sere Nere" by Tiziano Ferro, and "La Cura" by Franco Battiato). Finally, the unreleased round, a perfect reminder that with "Punto," Damiano has proven he can stand on his own two feet, having in just a few weeks achieved numbers and chart positions (Spotify's top 50 and Fimi's top 100, to name two) that remain a pipe dream for other emerging artists and even his fellow finalists.
In Sinnai, the celebration is overwhelming, with two group screenings: one at the Civic Theater, the other at the Sinnai VAB, where Eva Federico, mother of eroCaddeo, volunteers. And while Eva and her eldest daughter, Morena, are in the square in Naples with a delegation of other Sinnai residents bearing banners and flags (already captured several times by Sky cameras), anyone can support Damiano from home.
There are four voting channels, all free. You can vote online by visiting xfactor.sky.it, downloading the X Factor 2025 app from the Apple Store or Google Play, or using your Sky Q decoder with the green button on your remote control, or using Sky Glass with the interactive button.
Special guest Laura Pausini , ambassador of Italian music abroad with over 75 million records sold worldwide, the first and only Italian artist to win a Grammy Award, in addition to a Golden Globe, Emmy Award nomination, and Oscar nomination. Also announced was Jason Derulo, a multi-platinum star with tens of billions of streams.
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