X Factor Indonesia (season 2)

The producers' auditions began on January 14–15, 2015 at the Airlangga University in Surabaya, East Java. More producers' auditions were held on January 17–18 at the State University of Medan in Medan, North Sumatra, January 24–25 at the Jogja Expo Center in Yogyakarta, Special Region of Yogyakarta, February 3–4 at the Sasana Budaya Ganesha in Bandung, West Java and concluded on February 10–12 at the Balai Samudera in Jakarta, Jakarta Special Capital Region.[4]

The contestants who passed producers' audition were later invited to the last set of auditions in Jakarta. These auditions individually occur simultaneously before both the judges and a live studio audience; and with such audience in attendance able to applaud/cheer approval or disapproval and perhaps influencing the judges. The auditions were broadcast on April 3, 10, 17, and 24 episodes.

119 acts reached the bootcamp in Jakarta, which includes three sets of challenge. On day one, each act has to perform an a cappella song for 30 second in front of the judges. Afterwards 43 acts were eliminated and the remaining 76 acts were grouped into pairs that will participate in a sing-off duel on the second day, similar to The Voice's battle round. The number of contestants were further reduced after the judges chose only 12 acts for each category, with the exception of only 7 acts for Groups category, to put through to the final challenge. In addition, the judges also gave a second chance for several contestants who were rejected as soloists to continue the competition as groups and formed 3 new groups (a girl duo, a mix duo, and a 5-piece girl group), thus increasing the number of acts from Groups category into 10.[5] It was also revealed that Dhani would mentor the Overages, Rossa would mentor the Groups, Afgan would mentor the Girls, and Bebi would mentor the Boys. The first two challenges of bootcamp were broadcast on May 1 episode.[6]

The final round of bootcamp follows the new format of six-chair challenge featured on the American and the British version of the show. Judges make decisions on whom to put through to judges' houses straight after each act has performed, with those getting a yes taking a seat in the final six chairs on stage. It is up to the mentor to decide, which act they want to take to judges' houses, but once all six spots are full, if the mentor wants to send another act through to the next stage it means they have to replace one of those who were previously given a yes. After the six-chair challenge, the number of remaining acts were narrowed down to 24. The six-chair challenge were broadcast on May 8 and 15 episodes.[7]

Key:

  – Contestant was immediately eliminated after performance without switch

  – Contestant was switched out later in the competition and eventually eliminated

  – Contestant was not switched out and made the final six of their own category

The 24 successful acts were:

• Boys: Ario Setiawan, Siera Latupeirissa, Yefta Richael, Aditya Wijaya, Ramli Nurhappi, Aldy Saputra
• Girls: Julia Martinez, Riska Wulandari, Ismi Riza, Yohana Sarah, Clarisa Dewi, Ajeng Astiani
• Overages: Rahmadani Nasution, Sulle Wijaya, Desy Natalia, Rani Klees, Angela July, Ditta Kristy
• Groups: Mini Me, Chiara Duo, Jebe & Petty, VocaGroove, Classy, Jad n Sugy

The judges' home visit was the last stage of the selection process. The final selection process was aided by an assistant per category. Vina Panduwinata joined Dhani at his private villa in Puncak, Judika joined Rossa at her private house in Jakarta, Maia Estianty joined Bebi at Sheraton Hotel in Tangerang, and Cakra Khan joined Afgan at Kemang in Jakarta. At judges' home visit each act performed a song they personally picked and performed it in front of their mentor and his/her assistant. The judges' home visits were broadcast on May 22 and 29 episodes.

Key

  – Wildcard winner

Key:

  – Contestant was eliminated

  – Contestant was made the final three of their own category and advanced to the gala live shows

Showcase is the first live performance for the 12 acts who made it through to the Gala live show. Each mentor will introduce the acts who best they have to the public. Each act will perform one at a time to show their skills. At the beginning of showcase, it was announced that each judge could bring back one further act back as a wildcard. The public then voted for which of the four wildcards would become the thirteenth finalist. This left one judge with an extra act. Bebi chose Ario Setiawan, Afgan chose Ajeng Astiani, Rossa chose Chiara Duo and Dhani chose Rahmadani Nasution. Ajeng was revealed as the thirteenth act in the end of show.

Key:

  – Contestant was eliminated

  – Contestant was chosen as the wildcard later by mentor for their own category

  – Contestant won the wildcard and eventually advanced to the gala live shows as the 13th finalist

Colour key

• ^1 Afgan was not required to vote as there was already a majority. However, he stated that he would have voted against Ajeng Astiani.
• ^2 Owing to the privilege of the guest judge's save in the ninth week, two acts were eliminated from the season's semi-final. Aldy Saputra and Ramli Nurhappi received the two fewest public votes and was immediately eliminated.

• Theme: Mentor's Favorite

Judges' decisions to eliminate

• Bebi: Jad n Sugy - Backed his own act, Siera Latupeirissa
• Rossa: Siera Latupeirissa - Backed her own act, Jad n Sugy
• Dhani: Siera Latupeirissa - Based on the final showdown performances
• Afgan: Siera Latupeirissa - Gave no reason

• Theme: One Decade Hits Song

Judges' decisions to eliminate

• Dhani: Jad n Sugy - Backed his own act, Sulle Wijaya
• Rossa: Sulle Wijaya - Backed her own act, Jad n Sugy
• Afgan: Jad n Sugy - Gave no reason
• Bebi: Jad n Sugy - Gave no reason

• Theme: Indonesian Hits

Judges' decisions to eliminate

• Rossa: Riska Wulandari - backed her own act, Classy
• Afgan: Classy - backed his own act, Riska Wulandari
• Dhani: Riska Wulandari - gave no reason
• Bebi: Classy - wanted the result to be decided by the vote of the audience

With the acts in the bottom two receiving two votes each, the result was deadlocked and reverted to the earlier public vote. Classy was eliminated as the act with the fewest public votes.

• Theme: 100 Million Viewers Hits

Judges' decisions to eliminate

• Afgan: Sulle Wijaya - backed to his own act, Riska Wulandari
• Dhani: Riska Wulandari - backed to his own act, Sulle Wijaya
• Bebi: Riska Wulandari - based on the final showdown performances
• Rossa: Riska Wulandari - based on the overall progresses

• Theme: Religious Songs
• Musical guest: Raisa - "Jatuh Hati"

Judges' decisions to eliminate

• Dhani: Aldy Saputra, backed to his own act, Sulle Wijaya
• Bebi: Sulle Wijaya, backed to his own act, Aldy Saputra
• Afgan: Sulle Wijaya, gave no reason
• Rossa: Aldy Saputra, wanted the result to be decided by the vote of the audience

With the acts in the bottom two receiving two votes each, the result was deadlocked and reverted to the earlier public vote. Sulle Wijaya was eliminated as the act with the fewest public votes.

• Theme: Love

The sixth Gala Live Show was planned to air on July 17. But, because of public Islamic holiday of Eid al-Fitr which took place on July 18, the sixth week of Gala Live Show was postponed for a week to respect the Muslim viewers of the show which will celebrate it.

Judges' decisions to eliminate

• Dhani: Ismi Riza – based on the performance across of this week's shows
• Bebi: Ismi Riza – based on the performances throughout the live shows
• Rossa: Ismi Riza – went with her gut
• Afgan was not required to vote as there was already a majority, but said he would have eliminated Ajeng Astiani.

• Theme: Childhood Songs
• Musical guests: Nate Ruess - "Nothing Without Love" and "Just Give Me a Reason" with Shae

Judges' decisions to eliminate

• Dhani: Clarisa Dewi, backed to his own act, Angela July
• Afgan: Angela July, backed to his own act, Clarisa Dewi
• Bebi: Angela July, because Clarisa was his favourite since audition
• Rossa: Clarisa Dewi, wanted the results to be decided by the vote of audience

With the acts in the bottom two receiving two votes each, the result was deadlocked and reverted to the earlier public vote. Angela July was eliminated as the act with the fewest public votes.

• Theme: Best Selling Records
• Musical guests: Andana Wira - "Rusak Parah" and Boby Berliandika - "Mirasantika"

Judges' decisions to eliminate

• Bebi: Ajeng Astiani, back to his own act, Aldy Saputra
• Afgan: Aldy Saputra, back to his own act, Ajeng Astiani
• Dhani: Ajeng Astiani, gave no reason
• Rossa: Aldy Saputra, gave no reason

With the acts in the bottom two receiving two votes each, the result was deadlocked and reverted to the earlier public vote. Ajeng Astiani was eliminated as the act with the fewest public votes.

• Theme: Dangdut or Indian performances; Best pre-gala live shows performances
• Musical guest: Ayu Ting Ting - "Suara Hati"

This week did not feature a final showdown and instead the act with the fewest public votes, Desy Natalia, was automatically eliminated. However, she was saved by the guest judge, Ayu Ting Ting. There were no eliminations that week all five acts will move on to next week but there will be a double eliminations next week.

• Theme: Duets with Mentors; Cross-gender songs by each contestants

For the first time of the show, the semi-final featured five acts. Owing to the privilege of the guest judge's save in the ninth week, two acts were eliminated from the season's semi-final. The two acts with the fewest votes were automatically eliminated.

• Theme: Movie Soundtrack; Duets with Seniors from Season 1
• Musical guest: The Overtunes - "Ku Ingin Kau Tahu"

Due to the grand final being in two parts, the public votes will be accumulated with the second finale week's votes and the grand total votes at the end of the final will decide which of the contenders will win. The fewest public votes on the middle of second finale week's performances will eliminate its contender immediately.

• Theme: Divas; Duets with Indonesian Superstar; and Winning singles (billed as "Grand Final")

• Theme: Best free songs performances; Duets with former rival mentors
• Group and solo performances: All finalist - "Flashdance (What A Feeling)", Clarisa Dewi and Jebe & Petty - "Can't Hold Us", Fatin Shidqia - "Grenade" / "Aku Memilih Setia" and "Kaulah Kamuku" with The Overtunes, Angela July, Novita Dewi and Desy Natalia - "Problem", Agus Hafiluddin, Nu Dimension, Alex Rudiart and Isa Raja - "Habits (Stay High)", Afgan and Rossa - "Sabar" / "Tegar" / "Kamu Yang Kutunggu".
• Musical guests: Fatin Shidqia, Novita Dewi, Nu Dimension, The Overtunes, Isa Raja, Alex Rudiart, Agus Hafiluddin, Afgan, and Rossa.

The winner announcement was held in Ecovention, Ecopark, North Jakarta.