Xfactor is a television music talent series contested by pop singers drawn from auditions. It's revealed on the RTL4 Network in Holland. While the second series of this series aired from January right to May 2009, this show's first series aired from October 2006 to February 2007. Fiat is made by Blue Circle and now sponsors the series. The"xfactor" of the title refers to this undefinable"some thing" that makes for celebrity quality. X Factor altered the tremendously successful Idols, which was put on hiatus as a result of its fourth and third show. In the first inaugural teaser phase of the series, contestants sing facing the X Factor judges at the hope of getting to the"boot camp". After a selection process, the judges are each given mentor a category and also the preferred finalists progress to the second phase of the contest in which the people vote live performances. The current judges are: former Dolly Dots member Angela Groothuizen and Television host Gordon Heuckeroth, Pop Singer, Rapper Ali Bouali and Alto Saxophonist Candy Dulfer. X Factor's first series began in October 2006 and ran to February 2007. It was much less hot as Idols. It was obtained by Sharon Kips. The next series, running from January to May 2009, was successful. It was obtained by Lisa Hordijk. The show was acquired by Jaap van Reesema. Rochelle Perts won the series. Haris Alagic acquired the string.