X Factor (Romanian season 2)
X Factor is a Romanian television music competition that aims to find a new music talent to become a star. The second season will begin airing in the fall of 2012 on Antena 1. The winner will receive a prize of €200,000.
The hosts are the same as in the first season: Răzvan Simion and Dani Oțil, who are also known for hosting a well known morning show on Antena 1. The X Factor producers decided to change the entire group of judges. The first mentor announced for the season was Dan Bittman On 16 June, Antena 1 announced the other two members of the jury: singer Delia Matache, and Cheloo, member of the hip-hop band Paraziții.
The registration started for the second season in May 2012. Antena 1 made changes on the list for the audition cities: Constanța was dropped, Sibiu and Craiova were added.
Judges
- Delia Matache – singer, celebrity
- Dan Bittman – singer
- Cheloo – rapper
Selection precess
Auditions
The first auditions took place at Craiova, on 15 June, and hundreds of people entered the contest for the chance to win the big prize. They then took place in Sibiu, on 18 June in Timișoara on 21 June 2012, on 27 June in Iași and concluded on 1 July 2012 in Bucharest.| Audition city | Date |
| Craiova | 15 June 2012 |
| Sibiu | 18 June 2012 |
| Timișoara | 21 June 2012 |
| Cluj-Napoca | 24 June 2012 |
| Iași | 27 June 2012 |
| Bucharest | 1 July 2012 |
Bootcamp
Filming for bootcamp was held in Bucharest. 196 people who received 3 yes entered bootcamp. The groups Sens Unic, Nord X, Station 4, Red, 2B, HOT and 4 Mix were formed from eliminated contestants from the 16–24, Overs 25 and Groups categories in bootcamp. After the bootcamp period, there were 26 acts left.The 26 acts who reached the Judges' Houses:
- 16-24s: Ráduly Botond, Vasi Bistrae, Tudor Toduț, Nadir Tamuz, Ioana Anuța, Iulia Manolache, Sânziana Nicolae, Alexandra Broinaș and Diana Cazan
- Groups: Sens Unic, R Family, Nord X, Station 4, 2B, Red, Soul Music Art, HOT and 4 Mix
- Over 25s: Ioan Mann, Lidia Glavu, Csaba Engi, Corina Chirilă, Natalia Selegean, Tudor Turcu, Drogoș Udilă and Iulia Glăvan
Judges houses
The eleven eliminated acts were:
- 16-24s: Vasi Bistrae, Sânziana Nicolae, Alexandra Broinaș, Diana Cazan
- Groups: Soul Music Art, HOT, 4 Mix, Sens Unic
- Over 25s: Lidia Glavu, Csaba Engi, Corina Chirilă
Finalists
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Results summary
;Color keyLive Shows
Owing to the addition of four wildcard contestants, two acts were eliminated from the series' first results show. The three acts with the fewest votes were announced as the bottom three and the act with the fewest public votes was then automatically eliminated. The remaining two acts then performed in the final showdown for the judges' votes.Week 1 (11 November)
- Theme: Live Band
- Group performance: "Party Rock Anthem", "We Found Love", "Give Me Everything", "The Edge of Glory"
- Musical Guest: Alesha Dixon
- Cheloo: Station 4 – backed his own act, Iulia Glăvan
- Matache: Iulia Glăvan – backed her own act, Station 4
- Bittman: Iulia Glăvan – thought they have many flaws and Iulia has a great voice, Station 4 should be given a chance because they are young and inexperienced
Week 2 (18 November)
- Theme: Love and Hate
- Group performance: "Sweet Child o' Mine", "Crazy Crazy Nights", "Highway to Hell", "We Will Rock You", "I Love Rock 'n' Roll"
- Musical Guest: Loreen
- Cheloo: Station 4 – He complained that two of the band members have a lack of talent
- Matache: Tudor Toduț – backed her own act, Station 4
- Bittman: Station 4 – backed his own act, Tudor Toduț
Week 3 (25 November)
- Theme: Dance Music
- Group performance: "Rain Over Me", "Starships", "Only Girl ", "Moves like Jagger"
- Musical Guest: Alexis Jordan
- Cheloo: Nadir Tamuz – gave no reason
- Matache: Nadir Tamuz – backed her own act, Red
- Bittman: Red – backed his own act, Nadir Tamuz
Week 4 (2 December)
- Theme: Romanian music
- Group performance: "Miorița", Medley songs Holograf
- Musical Guests: Margareta Pâslaru, Paraziții, Stela Enache, Class
- Cheloo: Nord X – backed his own act, Dragoș Udilă
- Matache: Dragș Udilă – backed her own act, Nord X
- Bittman: Nord X – stated that Dragoș Udilă had delivered better performance throughout the night
Week 5 (8 December)
- Theme: Michael Jackson vs. Elvis Presley
- Musical Guests: Bonnie Tyler, Craig Harrison
- Matache: Ioan Mann – backed Natalia Selegean "as a woman"
- Bittman: Natalia Selegean – stated that Ioan Mann was the only contestant who made him cry
- Cheloo: Ioan Mann – stated that Ioan Mann's path had to end here
Week 6 (16 December)
- Theme: Free Choice / Mentor's Choice
- Group performance: "Celebration", "We Are Family", "Boogie Wonderland", "I Will Survive"
- Musical Guest: Johnny Logan, Delia Matache
- Cheloo: Red – backed his own act, Natalia Selegean
- Matache: Natalia Selegean – backed her own act, Red
- Bittman: Red – stated that Natalia Selegean was more impressive
Week 7 (23 December)
- Theme: Audition Songs, Christmas songs, Duet songs
- Group performance: "Merry Christmas Everyone"
- Musical Guest: Paula Seling & Al Bano, Lexter, Diana Cazan
| Act | Order | Audition Song | Order | Duet song | Result |
| Natalia Selegean | 4 | "Holding Out for a Hero" | 1 | "Hallelujah" | Third Place |
| Ioana Anuța | 2 | "Halo" | 5 | "Broken Strings" | Safe |
| Tudor Turcu | 6 | "Dacă ploaia s-ar opri" | 3 | "Proud Mary" | Safe |
;Round 2
| Act | Christmas song | Result |
| Ioana Anuța | "All I Want for Christmas Is You" | Runner-up |
| Tudor Turcu | "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town" | Winner |