The music competition show 'X-Factor' returns to channel 2+2 after a hiatus since 2018. Premiere — 6 September 2026 in a new format.
TV channel 2+2 announced on 22 January 2026 the return of the legendary music competition show 'X-Factor Ukraine' after a seven-year hiatus (the previous season ran on STB in 2018). New season premiere — 6 September 2026 in Sunday-evening format (20:00). Four judges: Artem Pyvovarov, Tina Karol (legend of the first 2010 season), DZIDZIO (comic case), young R'n'B performer Taras Karunyuk. The new 'X-Factor' format differs from the previous ones: 1) Contestants are categorised not by age groups (like in the classic format), but by musical genres — Pop, R'n'B/Hip-Hop, Folk/World Music, Rock/Alt; 2) Each judge is assigned a separate category; 3) Pyvovarov curates the 'R'n'B/Hip-Hop' category. In total, the final top-32 features 8 contestants from each judge. The first season is filmed in Kyiv (Studio-1+1) from April 2026. Andriy Domanskyi (the legendary 'X-Factor' host of 2010-2013) was invited the host-curator. The prize fund is 10 million UAH and a contract with Universal Music Ukraine. The total season budget (by 2+2 management estimates) is 85 million UAH, making 'X-Factor-2026' the most expensive Ukrainian vocal TV show since 2018.
