X Factor (Dutch TV series)

2006 Dutch TV series or program

X Factor

Also known as| X Factor Dutch
Created by| Simon Cowell
Presented by| Wendy van Dijk
Martijn Krabbé
Starring| Sharon Kips
Lisa Hordijk (winners)
Judges| Gordon Heuckeroth
Angela Groothuizen
Ali Bouali
Candy Dulfer
Henkjan Smits
Marianne van Wijnkoop
Henk Temming
Eric van Tijn
Stacey Rookhuizen
Voices of| Jeroen Nieuwenhuize
Country of origin| Netherlands
Original language| Dutch
No. of seasons| 5
No. of episodes| 35
Production
Producers| FremantleMedia, Syco
Production location| Studio 22, Mediapark
Running time| 60–120mins (inc. adverts)
Original release
Network| RTL4
Release| October 28, 2006 (2006-10-28) –
July 5, 2013 (2013-07-05)

X Factor was a Dutch television music talent show contested by aspiring pop singers drawn from public auditions. It was shown Friday evenings on the RTL4 Network in the Netherlands. The show aired between 2006 and 2013 and was produced by Blue Circle. The "X Factor" of the title refers to the undefinable "something" that makes for star quality.

X Factor replaced the highly successful Idols, which was pulled from television after the third and fourth seasons.

In the initial televised audition phase of the show, contestants sang in front of the X Factor judges in the hope of getting through to the "boot camp". After a further selection process, the judges were each given a category to mentor and the chosen finalists then progress to the second phase of the competition in which the public vote on live performances. Judges have included pop singer and television host Gordon Heuckeroth, former Dolly Dots member Angela Groothuizen, Rapper Ali Bouali, and Alto saxophonist Candy Dulfer.

The first season of X Factor began in October 2006 and ran to February 2007. It was not as popular as Idols, and was won by Sharon Kips. The second season, running from January to May 2009, was more successful. It was won by Lisa Hordijk. The third season was won by Jaap van Reesema, Rochelle Perts won the fourth season, and the fifth season was won by Haris Alagic.

## Format

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The show was primarily concerned with identifying singing talent, through appearance, personality, stage presence and dance routines are also an important element of many performances. The single most important attribute that the judges were seeking, however, was the ability to appeal to a mass market of pop fans.

For the first season, the competition was split into three categories: Solo Singers aged 15–25, Solo Singers aged 26 and over, and Vocal Groups (including duos). After the first season, the 15 to 25 category was split into separate male and female sections, making four categories in all: 15–25 males ("Boys"), 15–25 females ("Girls"), Over 26s, and Groups.

There were five stages to the X Factor competition:

* Stage 1: Producers' auditions (these auditions decide who will sing in front of the judges)
* Stage 2: Judges' auditions
* Stage 3: X Campus
* Stage 4: Visits to judges' houses
* Stage 5: Live shows (finals)

## Season summary

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To date, five seasons have been broadcast, as summarised below.

Contestant in "Henkjan Smits"
Contestant in "Marianne van Wijnkoop"
Contestant in "Henk Temming"
Contestant in "Eric van Tijn"
Contestant in "Gordon Heuckeroth"
Contestant in "Angela Groothuizen"
Contestant in "Stacey Rookhuizen"
Contestant in "Ali B"
Contestant in "Candy Dulfer"

Season  | Start  | Finish  | Winner  | Runner-up  | Other finalist(s)  | Winning Mentor  | Presenter(s)  | Main judges  | Guest judges

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1  | 2  | 3  | 4
1  | 28 Oct 2006  | 24 Feb 2007 | Sharon Kips
16–24s  | Richy Brown
16–24s  | X6
Groups  | Henkjan Smits | Wendy van Dijk | Henkjan Smits  | Marianne van Wijnkoop  | Henk Temming  |
2  | 16 Jan 2009  | 9 May 2009  | Lisa Hordijk
Girls  | Rachel Kramer
Over 25s  | Jamal Bijnoe
Boys  | Gordon Heuckeroth | Wendy van Dijk
Martijn Krabbé | Eric van Tijn  | Stacey Rookhuizen  | Angela Groothuizen  | Gordon Heuckeroth
3  | 5 Feb 2010  | 29 May 2010  | Jaap van Reesema
Boys  | Maaike Vos
Girls  | Kelvin Muïs
Boys  | Angela Groothuizen | Edsilia Rombley
(Show 7)
Dony Vernianto
Over 25s
4  | 28 Jan 2011  | 10 Jun 2011  | Rochelle Perts
Girls  | Adlicious
Groups  | Rolf Wienk
Boys  | Eric van Tijn | Ruud de Wild
(Show 8)
Sim'Ran
Groups
5  | 19 Apr 2013  | 5 Jul 2013  | Haris Alagic
Boys  | Adriaan Persons
Boys  | B-Brave
Groups  | Angela Groothuizen | Martijn Krabbé  | Ali B  | Candy Dulfer

## Judges' categories and their contestants

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In each season, each judge was allocated a category to mentor and chose a small number of acts to progress to the live finals. This table shows, for each series, which category each judge was allocated and which acts he or she put through to the live finals.

Key:

– Winning judge/category. Winners are in bold.
Season  | Henkjan Smits  | Marianne van Wijnkoop  | Henk Temming  | N/A

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One | 15-25s
Sharon Kips
Richy Brown
Christian Link | Groups

Hearts
Groovin' Sound | Over 26s
Anja Wessels
Dorine Bijl
Melanie Mackintosh
Ruben Thurnim
Season  | Eric van Tijn  | Stacey Rookhuizen  | Angela Groothuizen  | Gordon Heuckeroth
Two | Groups
Whatever
Rev 'n Ros
K.L.E.M. | Boys
Jamal Bijnoe
Luigiano Paals
Laurens Wauters | Over 26s
Rachel Kramer
Roan Hamminga
Irma Derby | Girls
Lisa Hordijk
Hester Kootstra
Jennifer Terwel
Three | Over 26s
Dony Vernianto
Sarina Kuipers
Janna van den Broek | Girls
Maaike Vos
Sumera Espinel
Daniëlle Penning | Boys
Jaap van Reesema
Kelvin Muïs
Mathijs Rumping | Groups
BadBoyz
4Granted
Fierce
Four | Girls
Rochelle Perts
Jessica Mougin
Tania Christopher | Over 26s
Pyke Pos
Ed Ruyer
Jantine Mak | Groups
Adlicious
Sim'Ran
Sway | Boys
Rolf Wienk
Tim Suyderhoud
Jesse Zwaan
Series  | Ali Bouali  | Candy Dulfer  | Angela Groothuizen  | Gordon Heuckeroth
Five | Girls
Milou van Egmond
Clarissa Alberg | Over 26s
Astrid Tan
Brown Hill | Boys
Haris Alagic
Adriaan Persons | Groups
B-Brave
Orpheus

## Seasons

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### X Factor 1 (2007)

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Colour key:

– | Act received the most public votes

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– | A finalist who was in the Bottom 2 and had to sing again in the sing-off
– | The finalist who received the fewest votes and therefore was eliminated immediately (no sing-off)
| Week 1  | Week 2  | Week 3  | Week 4  | Week 5  | Week 6  | Week 7  | Week 8  | Week 9

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Sharon Kips | 2nd
15.13% | 1st
19.81% | 2nd
17.24% | 2nd
19.56% | 1st
31.79% | 1st
24.53% | 1st
35.03% | 1st
44.02% | Winner
75%
Richy Brown  | 3rd
12.21% | 4th
10.83% | 3rd
12.91% | 3rd
13.91% | 3rd
16.07% | 2nd
24.34% | 2nd
31.04% | 2nd
30.68% | Runner-up
25%
X6  | 4th
10.81% | 3rd
15.24% | 5th
10.75% | 4th
13.31% | 2nd
18.94% | 4th
16.32% | 3rd
21.14% | 3rd
25.33% | Eliminated
(Week 8)
Anja Wessels  | 6th
8.83% | 6th
8.82% | 6th
9.55% | 6th
7.53% | 4th
14.97% | 3rd
19.58% | 4th
12.79% | Eliminated
(Week 7)
Christian Link  | 9th
5.94% | 7th
7.38% | 4th
11.56% | 5th
9.91% | 6th
6.48% | 5th
15.23% | Eliminated
(Week 6)
Dorine Bijl  | 1st
20.73% | 2nd
17.00% | 1st
19.59% | 1st
31.30% | 5th
11.75% | Eliminated
(Week 5)
Hearts  | 5th
8.93% | 5th
10.25% | 8th
8.84% | 7th
4.48% | Eliminated
(Week 4)
Melanie Mackintosh  | 8th
6.22% | 9th
3.81% | 7th
9.16% | Eliminated
(Week 3)
Ruben Thurnim  | 7th
7.53% | 8th
3.81% | Eliminated
(Week 2)
Groovin' Sound  | 10th
3.67% | Eliminated
(Week 1)
Final showdown  | Christian Link,
Groovin Sound  | Melanie Mackintosh,
Ruben Thurnim  | Hearts,
Melanie Mackintosh  | Anja Wessels,
Hearts  | Christian Link,
Dorine Bijl  | Christian Link,
X6  | Anja Wessels,
X6  | No judges' vote or final showdown: public votes alone decide who is eliminated and who ultimately wins
Smits' vote to eliminate  | Groovin' Sound | Melanie Mackintosh | Melanie Mackintosh | Hearts | Dorine Bijl | X6 | Anja Wessels
Van Wijnkoop's vote to eliminate  | Groovin' Sound | Ruben Thurnim | Melanie Mackintosh | Anja Wessels | Dorine Bijl | Christian Link | Anja Wessels
Temming's vote to eliminate  | Groovin' Sound | Ruben Thurnim | Hearts | Hearts | Christian Link | Christian Link | X6
Eliminated  | Groovin' Sound
3 of 3 votes
Majority  | Ruben Thurnim
2 of 3 votes
Majority  | Melanie Mackintosh
2 of 3 votes
Majority  | Hearts
2 of 3 votes
Majority  | Dorine Bijl
2 of 3 votes
Majority  | Christian Link
2 of 3 votes
Majority  | Anja Wessels
2 of 3 votes
Majority  | X6
25.33%
to win  | Richy Brown
25%
to win
Sharon Kips
75%
to win

### X Factor 2 (2009)

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Colour key:

– | A finalist who was in the Bottom 2 and had to sing again in the sing-off

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– | The finalist who received the fewest votes and therefore was eliminated immediately (no sing-off)
| Week 1  | Week 2  | Week 3  | Week 4  | Week 5  | Week 6  | Week 7  | Week 8

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Round 1 | Round 2
Lisa Hordijk  | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Winner
(Week 8)
Rachel Kramer  | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Bottom
Two | Safe | Safe | Runner-up
(Week 8)
Jamal Bijnoe  | Safe | Safe | Bottom
Two | Safe | Bottom
Two | Safe | Safe | 3rd | Eliminated
(Week 8)
Roan Hamminga  | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | 4th | Eliminated
(Week 7)
Whatever  | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | 5th | Eliminated
(Week 7)
Hester Kootstra  | 11th
3.25% | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | 6th | Eliminated
(Week 7)
Luigiano Paals  | Safe | Bottom
Two | Safe | Bottom
Two | Safe | Bottom
Two | Eliminated
(Week 6)
Rev 'n Ros  | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Bottom
Two | Eliminated
(Week 5)
Irma Derby  | Safe | Safe | Safe | Bottom
Two | Eliminated
(Week 4)
Laurens Wauters  | Safe | Safe | Bottom
Two | Eliminated
(Week 3)
Jennifer Terwel  | Safe | Bottom
Two | Eliminated
(Week 2)
K.L.E.M.  | 12th
2.9% | Eliminated
(Week 1)
Final showdown  | Hester Kootstra,
K.L.E.M. | Jennifer Terwel,
Luigiano Paals | Jamal Bijnoe,
Laurens Wauters | Irma Derby,
Luigiano Paals | Jamal Bijnoe,
Rev 'n Ros | Luigiano Paals,
Rachel Kramer | No judges' vote or final showdown: public votes alone decide who is eliminated and who ultimately wins
Judges voted to  | Eliminate
Van Tijn's vote  | Hester Kootstra | Jennifer Terwel | Jamal Bijnoe | Irma Derby | Jamal Bijnoe | Luigiano Paals
Rookhuizen's vote  | Hester Kootstra | Jennifer Terwel | Laurens Wauters | Irma Derby | Rev 'n Ros | Rachel Kramer
Groothuizen's vote  | K.L.E.M. | Jennifer Terwel | Laurens Wauters | Luigiano Paals | Rev 'n Ros | Luigiano Paals
Heuckenroth's vote  | K.L.E.M. | Luigiano Paals | Laurens Wauters | Irma Derby | Rev 'n Ros | Luigiano Paals
Eliminated  | K.L.E.M.
2 of 4 votes
Deadlock | Jennifer Terwel
3 of 4 votes
Majority | Laurens Wauters
3 of 4 votes
Majority | Irma Derby
3 of 4 votes
Majority | Rev 'n Ros
3 of 4 votes
Majority | Luigiano Paals
3 of 4 votes
Majority | Hester Kootstra
Bottom | Jamal Bijnoe
Bottom | Rachel Kramer
31%
to win
Whatever
Bottom  | Lisa Hordijk
69%
to win
Roan Hamminga
Bottom

### X Factor 3 (2010)

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Colour key:

– | A finalist who was in the Bottom 2 and had to sing again in the sing-off

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– | The finalist who received the fewest votes and therefore was eliminated immediately (no sing-off)
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Round 1 | Round 2 | Final
Jaap van Reesema  | Safe  | Safe  | Safe  | Safe  | Safe  | Safe  | Safe  | Safe  | Safe  | Winner
(Week 8)
Maaike Vos  | Safe  | 9th
4.9%  | Safe  | Safe  | Safe  | Safe  | Safe  | Safe  | Safe  | Runner-up
(Week 8)
Kelvin Muïs  | Safe | Safe | Safe | Bottom
Two | Safe | 6th | Bottom
Two | Safe | 3rd | Eliminated
(Week 8)
Dony Vernianto  | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | 4th | Eliminated
(Week 8)
BadBoyz  | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Bottom
Two | Safe | Bottom
Two | Eliminated
(Week 7)
Sumera Espinel  | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | 5th | Eliminated
(Week 6)
Daniëlle Penning  | Bottom
Three | Safe | Bottom
Two | Safe | Bottom
Two | Eliminated
(Week 5)
Sarina Kuipers  | Safe | Safe | Safe | Bottom
Two | Eliminated
(Week 4)
Mathijs Rumping  | Safe | Safe | Bottom
Two | Eliminated
(Week 3)
4Granted  | Safe | 10th
3.9% | Eliminated
(Week 2)
Fierce  | Bottom
Three | Eliminated
(Week 1)
Janna van den Broek  | Bottom
Three | Eliminated
(Week 1)
Final showdown  | Daniëlle Penning,
Fierce,
Janna vd Broek | 4Granted,
Maaike Vos | Daniëlle Penning,
Mathijs Rumping | Kelvin Muïs,
Sarina Kuipers | BadBoyz,
Daniëlle Penning | Kelvin Muïs,
Sumera Espinel | BadBoyz,
Kelvin Muïs | No judges' vote or final showdown: public votes alone decide who is eliminated and who ultimately wins
Judges voted to  | Send through | Eliminate
Van Tijn's vote  | Janna vd Broek | 4Granted | Mathijs Rumping | Kelvin Muïs | Daniëlle Penning | Sumera Espinel | BadBoyz
Rookhuizen's vote  | Daniëlle Penning | 4Granted | Mathijs Rumping | Sarina Kuipers | BadBoyz | Kelvin Muïs | BadBoyz
Groothuizen's vote  | Daniëlle Penning | Maaike Vos | Daniëlle Penning | Sarina Kuipers | Daniëlle Penning | Sumera Espinel | BadBoyz
Heuckenroth's vote  | Fierce | Maaike Vos | Mathijs Rumping | Sarina Kuipers | Daniëlle Penning | Sumera Espinel | Kelvin Muïs1
Eliminated  | Fierce
1 of 4 votes
Minority | 4Granted
2 of 4 votes
Deadlock | Mathijs Rumping
3 of 4 votes
Majority | Sarina Kuipers
3 of 4 votes
Majority | Daniëlle Penning
3 of 4 votes
Majority | Sumera Espinel
3 of 4 votes
Majority | BadBoyz
3 of 4 votes
Majority | Dony Vernianto
Bottom  | Kelvin Muïs
Bottom | Maaike Vos
49%
to win
Janna vd Broek
1 of 4 votes
Minority | Jaap van Reesema
51%
to win

Notes
*1 Gordon didn't attend the 7th live show so Edsillia Rombley replaced him. Therefore, Edsillia was the one who cast the vote for him.

### X Factor 4 (2011)

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Colour key:

– | Act received the most public votes

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– | A finalist who was in the Bottom 2 and had to sing again in the sing-off
– | The finalist who received the fewest votes and therefore was eliminated immediately (no sing-off)
| Week 1  | Week 2  | Week 3  | Week 4  | Week 5  | Week 6  | Week 7  | Week 8  | Week 9  | Week 10

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Round 1 | Round 2
Rochelle Perts  | 4th | 4th | 4th | 5th | 1st | 3rd | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st | Winner
(week 10)
Adlicious  | 2nd | 3rd | 3rd | 1st | 3rd | 2nd | 3rd | 3rd | 3rd | 2nd | Runner-Up
(week 10)
Rolf Wienk  | 7th | 5th | 2nd | 2nd | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 2nd | 2nd | 3rd | Eliminated
(week 9)
Sim'Ran  | 9th | 10th | 8th | 7th | 4th | 6th
24.6%  | 5th | 5th | 4th | Eliminated
(week 9)
Pyke Pos  | 6th | 1st | 1st | 3rd | 7th | 5th | 4th | 4th | Eliminated
(week 8)
Ed Ruyer  | 5th | 2nd | 6th | 4th | 6th | 4th | 6th | Eliminated
(week 7)
Sway  | 11th
11.3%  | 7th | 5th | 8th | 5th | 7th
19.2%  | Eliminated
(week 6)
Tim Suyderhoud  | 3rd | 8th | 7th | 6th | 8th | Eliminated
(week 5)
Jessica Mougin  | 1st | 6th | 9th | 9th | Eliminated
(week 4)
Tania Christopher  | 10th | 9th | 10th | Eliminated
(week 3)
Jantine Mak  | 8th | 11th | Eliminated
(week 2)
Jesse Zwaan  | 12th
7.2%  | Eliminated
(week 1)
Final showdown  | Jesse Zwaan,
Sway  | Jantine Mak,
Sim'Ran  | Jessica Mougin,
Tania Christopher  | Jessica Mougin,
Sway  | Pyke Pos,
Tim Suyderhoud  | Sím'Ran,
Sway  | Ed Ruyer,
Sim'Ran  | Pyke Pos,
Sim'Ran  | No final showdown or judges' vote: results are based on public votes alone
Van Tijn's vote to eliminate  | Sway | Jantine Mak | None (Refused) | Sway | Tim Suyderhoud | Sim'Ran | Ed Ruyer | Pyke Pos
Rookhuizen's vote to eliminate  | Jesse Zwaan | Sim'Ran | N/A 1 | Jessica Mougin | Tim Suyderhoud | Sim'Ran | Sim'Ran | Sim'Ran
Groothuizen's vote to eliminate  | Jesse Zwaan | Jantine Mak | Tania Christopher | Jessica Mougin | Tim Suyderhoud | Sway | Ed Ruyer | Pyke Pos
Heuckenroth's vote to eliminate  | Sway | Jantine Mak | Tania Christopher | Jessica Mougin | Pyke Pos | Sway | Ed Ruyer | Pyke Pos ^2
Eliminated  | Jesse Zwaan
2 of 4 votes
Deadlock  | Jantine Mak
3 of 4 votes
Majority  | Tania Christopher
2 of 2 votes
Majority  | Jessica Mougin
3 of 4 votes
Majority  | Tim Suyderhoud
3 of 4 votes
Majority  | Sway
2 of 4 votes
Deadlock  | Ed Ruyer
3 of 4 votes
Majority  | Pyke Pos
3 of 4 votes
Majority  | Sim'Ran
Bottom  | Rolf Wienk
Bottom  | Adlicious
27%
to win
Rochelle Perts
73%
to win

* ^1 Rookhuizen was not required to vote because Heuckenroth and Groothuizen had already voted to eliminate Tania Christopher.
* ^2 Heuckenroth was not present at this show because of De Toppers In Concert, in this show Heuckenroth was replaced by Ruud de Wild. De Wild voted to eliminate Pyke Pos.

### X Factor 5 (2013)

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Colour key:

– | Act received the most public votes

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– | A finalist who was in the Bottom 2 and had to sing again in the sing-off
– | The finalist who received the fewest votes and therefore was eliminated immediately (no sing-off)
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Round 1 | Round 2
Haris Alagic  | 1st | 3rd | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 2nd
31.4%  | Winner
(week 6)
Adriaan Persons  | 4th | 5th | 1st | 3rd | 3rd
24.3%  | 1st
37.4%  | Runner-Up
(week 6)
B-Brave  | 2nd | 4th | 3rd | 2nd | 1st | 3rd
31.2%  | Eliminated
(week 6)
Orpheus  | 6th | 1st | 4th | 4th | 4th
21.9%  | Eliminated
(week 5)
Astrid Tan  | 7th | 2nd | 5th
16.4%  | 5th | Eliminated
(week 4)
Brown Hill  | 5th | 6th
9.6%  | 6th
10.6%  | Eliminated
(week 3)
Milou van Egmond  | 3rd | 7th
9.2%  | Eliminated
(week 2)
Clarissa Alberg  | 8th | Eliminated
(week 1)
Final showdown  | Astrid Tan,
Clarissa Alberg  | Brown Hill,
Milou van Egmond  | Astrid Tan,
Brown Hill  | Astrid Tan,
Orpheus  | Adriaan Persons,
Orpheus  | No final showdown or judges' vote: results are based on public votes alone
Bouali's vote to eliminate  | Astrid Tan | Brown Hill | Brown Hill | Astrid Tan | Orpheus
Dulfer's vote to eliminate  | Clarissa Alberg | Milou van Egmond | Astrid Tan | Orpheus | Adriaan Persons
Groothuizen's vote to eliminate  | Clarissa Alberg | Brown Hill | Brown Hill | Astrid Tan | Orpheus
Heuckenroth's vote to eliminate  | Clarissa Alberg | Milou van Egmond | Astrid Tan | Astrid Tan | Adriaan Persons
Eliminated  | Clarissa Alberg
3 of 4 votes
Majority  | Milou van Egmond
2 of 4 votes
Deadlock  | Brown Hill
2 of 4 votes
Deadlock  | Astrid Tan
3 of 4 votes
Majority  | Orpheus
2 of 4 votes
Deadlock  | B-Brave
Bottom  | Adriaan Persons
36%
to win
Haris Alagic
64%
to win

### Dutch X Factor Trivia, disputes and controversies

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In May 2010, X Factor judge, and popular Dutch singer Gordon decided to vote off popular candidate Sumera Espinel Martinez when she landed in the Bottom Two, explaining that he did not like her facial expressions. She was a Dutch audience favourite. In the official X Factor rules, the role of the jury is to ensure that any exceptional singing talents make it through, judging solely on the voice quality of the contestants. Gordon had voted off Sumera Espinel Martinez because he felt her facial expressions (he perceived them as being too arrogant) were not fitting for a potential winner, as his own personal judgment. This was in contradiction to the X Factor rules, because the jury may not vote anyone off because of their appearance.

Sumera countered Gordon's criticism, by explaining that she had been criticized for being too humble and a bit insecure, and so, that "[she had been asked] to be secure and confident, which is what [she] did."

Sumera Espinel Martinez had received a great majority of the votes, in comparison to her fellow Bottom Two contestant Kelvin. Gordon's voting off of Sumera heaved great controversy among viewers; various petitions were created boycotting the show, and criticizing its format. In an interview with Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf, Gordon was quoted as saying she was too Nederland 3 (meaning that she was too arrogant). An initial article about the controversy was published on the Dutch MSN, at first in a fairly neutral light, but later edited in Gordon's favor. [1]

In the following episode, Gordon could not participate for one show because he was giving a concert with his group, De Toppers in the Amsterdam Arena. Edsilia Rombley was asked as guest judge/coach for him, in this episode. His last remaining act, BadBoyz was voted off on this episode. As a consequence, Gordon threatened to leave X Factor. He later explained however, that, "it was not the elimination of BadBoyz, but the jury's criticisms that caused me to reconsider my job. I will attend the show on Friday unless something else comes up."

According to De Telegraaf, Gordon has sent his driver to the X Factor studio, to withdraw his colleagues' invitations for De Toppers in Concert. "They are not welcome at my De Toppers concert at the Arena. I haven't licked my wounds yet, and they've simply taken revenge on my BadBoyz act. I find it shameful!" He was particularly angered at the remarks of Stacey Rookhuizen. "It does not make any sense to me, that Boy and J-Me [the two members of the BadBoyz] looked homosexual; this has nothing to do with their ability as artists. They were merely mocking my sexual orientation!" [2][permanent dead link‍]

At the start of the show following the controversy, hosts Wendy and Martijn clearly remarked that Gordon's absence had nothing to do with Sumera's elimination. Following the BadBoyz' elimination, Wendy van Dijk further remarked that "the boys were better off getting a hug from [guest judge/coach] Edsilia Rombley, than from Gordon."

Gordon reportedly sent an email to the administration of RTL, with his criticisms of the way the BadBoyz' elimination was handled. The email supposedly included criticisms of all jury members, as well as hosts Wendy van Dijk and Martijn Krabbé. The exact content of the email was not released to the public. [3]

Henkjan Smits, famous for himself being a previous X-Factor and Idols judge, remarked that he found this year's candidates "below average." He was concerned that all those with potential had been sent home by the jury prematurely, due to the coach/judging system. Smits had always been critical of the X-Factor "formula."

Henkjan Smits: "The Jury is insulted if I say that this year's talent isn't that great, but I'm simply a viewer now. The start of this season was so promising, but it ended very disappointing," he was quoted as saying to Veronica Magazine." [4]

## References

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'She is too much channel 3'[5]

## External links

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* X Factor at rtl.nl (Official website – in Dutch)

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X Factor (Dutch TV series)

Winners|

* Sharon Kips
* Lisa Lois
* Jaap van Reesema
* Rochelle Perts
* Haris Alagic

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The X Factor

Africa|

* South Africa

Americas|

* Brazil
* Colombia
* Chile
* United States

Asia-Pacific|

* Australia
* China
* India
* Indonesia
* Iran
* Israel
* Kazakhstan
* New Zealand
* Philippines
* Thailand
* Vietnam

Europe|

* Albania and Kosovo
* Armenia
* Belarus [ru]
* Belgium
* Bulgaria
* Czech Republic
* Denmark
* Finland
* France
* Georgia
* Germany
* Greece
* Hungary
* Iceland
* Italy
* Latvia
* Lithuania
* Malta
* Netherlands
* Norway
* Poland
* Portugal
* Romania
* Russia
* Sekret Uspekha
* Faktor A
* Glavnaya Stsena
* Slovakia
* Slovenia
* Spain
* Sweden
* Turkey
* Ukraine
* United Kingdom
* Battle of the Stars
* Celebrity
* The Band

Regional|

* MENA Region
* X Factor Around the World
* X Factor Adria (former Yugoslavia)

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