X Factor India
Created by	Simon Cowell
Presented by	Aditya Narayan
Judges	Sonu Nigam Shreya Ghoshal Sanjay Leela Bhansali
Original language	Hindi
No. of seasons	1
Production
Producers	FremantleMedia (India) SYCOtv Multi Screen Media
Cinematography	Surindra Rao
Original release
Network	Sony Entertainment Television
Release	29 May (2011-05-29) – 2 September 2011 (2011-09-02)

X Factor India is the Indian version of The X Factor, a show originating from the United Kingdom. It is a television music talent show contested by aspiring singers of all genres drawn from public auditions from all across India. The show in its inaugural year was broadcast on Sony Entertainment Television Channel. The 2011 competition was open to all Indian citizens born before 15 January 1995. There were 3 categories^[1] for registrants: Solo performances for those between 16 and 24 years of age as of 15 January 2011 and for those equal to and above 25 years of age as of 15 January 2011 and Group performance for a group of 2 or more people, all of which should be above the age of 16 years as of 15 January 2011. Reservation draws were to be divided one third to each category.^[2] Each week, live concerts were held in Mumbai where the 12 finalists performed for the judges and a live studio audience

Auditions

Registrations were launched via telephones and SMS on 20 January 2011 all across India. Auditions were held in the following cities:

• Ahmedabad 12 February 2011
• Kolkata 15 and 16 February 2011
• Lucknow 23 February 2011
• Indore 27 February 2011
• Mumbai 4 and 5 March 2011
• Delhi 12 and 13 March 2011

Judges and host

The first season of the Indian version of X Factor was judged by singer Sonu Nigam, playback singer Shreya Ghoshal and film director Sanjay Leela Bhansali. The show was hosted by Aditya Narayan.

Key:

  – Winning judge/category. Winners are in bold, eliminated contestants in small font.

Geet Sagar from Gwalior^[3] was announced winner of the show. As a prize he won Rs. 50 lakh, a car & an opportunity to sing in Karan Johar's movie.^[4] He recorded the title track "Draamebaaz" for the film Nautanki Saala! (2013). He has also been singing for TV commercials & jingles like Cinthol, GoIbibo.com, Parachute Tender Hair & Care, Garnier, Marvel Tea, among others.^[5][6]