
In the first Live Show of X Factor 2026, hosted by Giorgia, Alice Fregoso was eliminated after the ballot with Veronica. Teo Bok returned to the race thanks to the Škoda X Pass.
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X Factor 2026 is the Sky Original talent show produced by Fremantle, hosted by Giorgia with judges Paola Iezzi, Jake La Furia, Irama and Francesco Gabbani.
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Veronica challenged Alice Fregoso in the run-off, who was eliminated. Thanks to the Škoda X Pass, Teo Bok is back competing in Francesco Gabbani's team. Guest Marco Mengoni.
The super guest Marco Mengoni opened the first episode of the X Factor 2026 Live Show with a performance of his songs Cambia unuomo and Luce and the song Jealous Guy by John Lennon.
After the opening to the tune of the song Berghain Remix by ROSALÍA, Björk & Yves Tumor, Giorgia welcomed the judges Irama, Jake La Furia, Paola Iezzi and Francesco Gabbani, who led the 4 teams with the 12 official competitors.
The presenter then announced the novelty of the edition: the repechage between two competitors to whom she assigned the Škoda X Pass, Timothée Bonnardel and Teo Bok respectively.
Timothée Bonnardel sang the song (Sitting 'On) The Back of the Bay by Otis Redding.
Teo Bok sang the song Don't Stop Me Now by Queen.
Paola Iezzi's team Mad-Dog opened the first round of covers with the song Club Foot by Kasabian.
Veronica from Jake La Furia's team sang the song I WILL Always Love You by Dolly Parton.
The Distances of the Irama team played the song Il cielo by Renato Zero.
Giacomo Calò from Francesco Gabbani's team sang the song Ordinary by Alex Warren.
Alex Fontana from Jake La Furia's team sang the song Song 2 by Blur.
Manu from Paola Iezzi's team sang the song Incoscienti Giovani by Achille Lauro.
The super guest Marco Mengoni returned to the stage of X Factor 2026, where he sang the single Giornate perse. Seventeen years ago the artist began his musical journey at XF. The album Happy yes, but everything wrong will be released on December 11, 2026. Furthermore, in November he will begin the creative direction of the offline club Allo Sbagliato, which includes a 26-date residency and other evenings with Italian and international music, comedy, readings, stand up, DJ sets and more.
The least voted competitor in the first round was Veronica, who therefore prepared for the run-off. Alex Fontana, Giacomo Calò, Mad-Dog, Manu and Le Distanze instead passed the round.
Alice Fregoso from Francesco Gabbani's team sang the song Piazza grande by Lucio Dalla.
Camilla from Paola Iezzi's team sang the song You Don't Own Me by Lesley Gore.
Lenanie from Irama's team sang Blanco's song Blu Celeste, which she also rewrote.
Martina Cerutti (ALÌA) from Jake La Furia's team sang the song MAYBE. by Sienna Spiro. Despite an initial technical glitch, he impressed everyone with a great performance.
The Scraffs of Francesco Gabbani's team played the song What a Wonderful World in Joey Ramone's version.
Patrizia from the Irama team sang the song It's A Man's, Man's, Man's, World by James Brown.
The least voted competitor of the second heat was Alice Fregoso, who therefore prepared herself for the run-off against Veronica. Camilla, Patrizia, ALÌA, Lenanie and the Scraffs instead went through.
Veronica proposed the song Voilà by Barbara Pravi as her strong point.
Alice Fregoso instead chose the song Disfruto by Carla Morrison as her signature song. Despite an initial technical glitch, he completed the performance.
Francesco Gabbani eliminated Veronica, while Jake La Furia, Irama and Paola Iezzi eliminated Alice Fregoso, who therefore left X Factor.
In the end, Teo Bok was brought back and joined Francesco Gabbani's team.

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