TV series

The X Factor

2013–2015 · 2 seasons

A bright, easy-going talent show where hopeful singers chase a dream, with light drama and feel-good performances.

Overview: The world’s largest music show pits contestants against each other in the search for a person or group to sign a recording contract with Sony Music Entertainment New Zealand. New Zealanders have the chance to put their singing talent to the test. From Invercargill to Kaitaia, traveling the length and breadth of the country, with one goal - to discover the next great New Zealand recording artist.
How it feels: Light, earnest and campy. Brisk and fine in the background.
About: Ambition, music, celebrity, identity
Content: Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.
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Full breakdown

Tone: lightstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
campystrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: background-friendly, 1 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: ambition
music
celebrity
identity
work
Places: big city
small town
Era: contemporary
Audience: family
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex none