The X Factor (Canadian TV series)

The X Factor (also known as The X Factor Canada) is a Canadian reality television music competition show based on the original UK show created by. It is a television music talent show that finds new singing talent (solo artists and groups ages 12 and over, with the third season adding in bands as well) drawn from public auditions, and they compete against each other for votes. The winner is determined by the show's viewers via telephone, the Internet, and SMS text voting, and is signed to.

So far, the show has produced five winners (no season was made for 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic): Trevor Engelen (2015), Wish (2016), Mad Boy (2017), Jo Cejas (2019) and Joël Rousseau (2021). Mad Boy and Wish hold a tie for the most successful act to emerge from the series, with both groups seeing considerable success after The X Factor.

Presenter and Judges
The judging panel for the first season was composed of American-born lead singer, former Video on Trial host , alternative rock musician , and  lead singer. Boris was fired early in the second season when a viewer notified Global of "troubling comments" made by Boris about artists on Video on Trial, including giving the "Lifetime of Sucking Award" to black artist for frequent appearances of his videos on the show, and was replaced by Angelie Parkes of the 90s R&B girl group NorthStars. Butler and Auf der Maur left the show before the third season and were replaced by and. For the revival, the judges were Mike Reno, R&B singer, lead singer/bassist , and singer-songwriter.