The X Factor is a Greek and Cypriot television music competition to find new singing talent. The seventh series began airing on Mega Channel on March 18, 2022.[1] Singer Christos Mastoras returned as judge for his second season, and three new judges joined, singer Mariza Rizou, singer and songwriter Stelios Rokkos and singer and songwriter Michalis Kouinelis, who replaced Giorgos Theofanous, Melina Aslanidou and Michael Tsaousopoulos. The director and actor Andreas Georgiou takes over the presentation of the live shows, who replaced Despina Vandi. Singer Ilias Bogdanos and singer Katerina Lioliou were the backstage-hosts, who replaced Aris Makris.[2]Ilias Psinakis was the guest judge only in the live shows.[3]Nikos Mouratidis was the guest judge only in the live shows since the fourth week.
Judges and presenters
On February 1, 2022, Mega Channel announced that Christos Mastoras will return for his second season and with Mariza Rizou, Stelios Rokkos and Michalis Kouinelis, as the judges. Also the two backstage-hosts were announced, Ilias Bogdanos and Katerina Lioliou.[4][5][6] On February 15, 2022, it was announced that Andreas Georgiou will be the host of the live shows.[7]
Four-chair challenge
40 acts faced the four-chair challenge, 10 from each team. The challenges were broadcast on 28 April, 29 April, 5 May and 12 May.
Key:
– Contestant was immediately eliminated after performance without given a chair
– Contestant was given a chair but swapped out later in the competition and eventually eliminated
– Contestant was given a chair and made the final four of their own team
The contestants were announced after each team performed at Four-chair challenge. There were 16 contestants (4 from each team). The Live Shows began airing on 22 May 2022.
Results summary
Colour key
Act in team Mariza Rizou Act in team Christos Mastoras Act in team Michalis Kouinelis Act in team Stelios Rokkos
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Act was in the bottom two and had to perform again in the sing-off
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Act was in the bottom three but was saved by Ilias Psinakis and did not have to perform in the sing-off
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Act received the fewest public votes and was immediately eliminated (no sing-off)
No final showdown or judges' vote: results are based on public votes alone
Borek
Thanos Lambrou
Final showdown
No final showdown or judges' vote: results are based on public votes alone
Borek
Giannis Onisiforou
JCJO
Giannis Onisiforou
Konstantinos Ntasios
Konstantinos Ntasios
Thanos Lambrou
Miltos Charovas
Judges voted to
Eliminate
Rizou' vote
Borek
Konstantinos Ntasios
Thanos Lambrou
Giannis Onisiforou
Mastoras' vote
Borek (×2)
Giannis Onisiforou
JCJO
Giannis Onisiforou
Kouinelis' vote
Konstantinos Ntasios
Konstantinos Ntasios
Thanos Lambrou
Miltos Charovas (×2)
Rokkos' vote
Konstantinos Ntasios
Konstantinos Ntasios
JCJO (×2)
Miltos Charovas
Eliminated
Aristea Alexandraki Public Vote
Decho Public Vote
Borek 3 of 5 votes Majority
Konstantinos Ntasios 3 of 4 votes Majority
JCJO 3 of 5 votes Majority
Miltos Charovas 3 of 5 votes Majority
Case Zero Public Vote
Ioli Pedara Public Vote
Live show details
Week 1 (22 May)
Opening Performance: Mariza Rizou and her team: ("Petao") and Christos Mastoras and his team: ("Ola moiazoun kalokairi"/"Sweat (A La La La La Long)")
In the first live show, only the teams of Christos Mastoras and Mariza Rizou competed. This week's results show featured a double elimination, one from each team. This week's judge Ilias Psinakis had the power to give immunity to two contestants from each team. The act with the fewest public votes was then automatically eliminated.
In the second live show, only the teams of Stelios Rokkos and Michalis Kouinelis competed. This week's results show featured a double elimination, one from each team. This week's judge Ilias Psinakis had the power to give immunity to two contestants from each team. The act with the fewest public votes was then automatically eliminated.
All the teams were to perform on the same night for first time this series. The three acts with the fewest votes were announced as the bottom three, and judge Ilias Psinakis had the power to give immunity one of the acts of the bottom three. The remaining two acts then performed in the final showdown for the judges' votes.
The three acts with the fewest votes were announced as the bottom three, and judge Ilias Psinakis had the power to give immunity one of the acts of the bottom three. The remaining two acts then performed in the final showdown for the judges' votes.
The three acts with the fewest votes were announced as the bottom three, and judge Ilias Psinakis had the power to give immunity one of the acts of the bottom three. The remaining two acts then performed in the final showdown for the judges' votes.
The three acts with the fewest votes were announced as the bottom three, and judge Ilias Psinakis had the power to give immunity one of the acts of the bottom three. The remaining two acts then performed in the final showdown for the judges' votes.
Due to personal reasons, the group Giname were unable to perform. They were given a bye to the following week.
