X Factor is the Bulgaria

Bulgaria

Bulgaria , officially the Republic of Bulgaria , is a parliamentary democracy within a unitary constitutional republic in Southeast Europe. The country borders Romania to the north, Serbia and Macedonia to the west, Greece and Turkey to the south, as well as the Black Sea to the east...

n version of The X Factor

The X Factor (TV series)

The X Factor is a television talent show franchise originating in the United Kingdom, where it was devised as a replacement for Pop Idol. It is a singing competition, now held in various countries, which pits contestants against each other. These contestants are aspiring pop singers drawn from...

, a show originating from the United Kingdom

United Kingdom

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...

. It is a television music talent show contested by aspiring pop singers drawn from public auditions.

The show's inaugural Bulgarian season will be in 2011. It was rumored that the show would be broadcast on PRO.BG television station (now bTV Action). However, in spring 2011 it was revealed that X Factor is going to premiere in Fall 2011 on Nova Television

Nova Television

Nova Television is the first Bulgarian commercial television network launched on July 16, 1994....

, the second largest Bulgarian TV station. Further details have not been announced yet.

Series summary

"Under 25 boys" or "Under 25s" category

"Under 25 girls" category

"Over 25s" category

"Groups" category

Season	Air date	Winner		Third		Judges	Winning mentor
		TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	Maria Ilieva Maria Ilieva Maria Ilieva is a Bulgarian singer and producer recognized by some as the most successful female vocal artist of the contemporary Bulgarian music scene. Judge on the upcoming first season of X factor Bulgaria.-Early life:...   Poli Genova Poli Genova Poli Genova is a singer that represented her nation in the Eurovision Song Contest 2011 in Germany. Genova performed her entry "Na inat" in the second semifinal.-Biography:...   Vasko Vasilev Vasko Vasilev Vasko Vasilev is a Bulgarian violin player. He was born on October 14, 1970 in Sofia, Bulgaria. At age eight, he already had his first public appearance and released his first record with the Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra. At age 10 he began his studies on a government grant at the Central School... Maga	TBD