The first Season of X Factor was started in 2010. The auditions were held in April 2010. The first show started on 20 August 2010. The Judges are Sarah Connor (16-24), George Glueck (Groups) and Till Brönner (25+). There are four phases: 1. Auditions 2. Bootcamp 3. Judge's House 4. Live Shows Judge's House The 18 acts who reached the Judge's Houses Brönner's acts (over 25): Anthony Thet, Denise Modjallal, Sven Merckel, Meral Al-Mer, Edita Abdieski and Alexander Knappe Connor's acts (16-24): Pino Severino, Mati Gavriel, Hendrik Ehrenthal, Caprice Edwards, Marlon Bertzbach and Maximilian Brands Gluek's acts (Groups): Drop-Dead-Dinky-Di, Big Soul, Urban Candy, LaFamille, Karma and Predestination Nine of the 18 acts were eliminated with the 9 remaining moving to the live shows, three from each category. The eliminated acts were: (Over 25-s): Alexander Knappe, Denise Modjallal, Sven Merckel (16-24s): Caprice Edwards, Hendrik Ehrental, Maximilian Brands (Groups): Predestination, Karma, Drop-Dead-Dinky-Di Contestants The live shows commenced on 21 September 2010. The following artists made it to the live shows. Ages are as of the date of the show (2010). Key: – Winner – Runner-up – Third Place Big Soul consist of Nadine (28), Alexandra (33), Martina (33), and Michelle (35).LaFamille consist of Joel (35), Erkan (32) & Guido (31).Urban Candy consists of Roman (26), Marc (24) & Candy (25). Results table Contestants' colour key: {| |- | – Till Brönner's contestants (over 25s) |- | – Sarah Connor's contestants (16–24s) |- | – George Glueck's contestants (groups) |- | – Bottom two |- | – Eliminated without a final showdown |- | – Contestant became the Runner-Up |- | – Highest Vote of a Week |} Live show details Week 1 (21 September 2010) Theme: Playlist 2010 Celebrity Performer: Enrique Iglesias ("I Like It") Judges' votes to eliminate Brönner: LaFamille, backed his own act Meral Al-Mer Connor: LaFamille, due to the lack of surprise and potential Glueck: Meral Al-Mer, backed his own act LaFamille Week 2 (28 September 2010) Theme: Blockbuster Night Celebrity Performer: Hurts ("Wonderful Life") Judges' votes to eliminate Brönner: Pino Severino, backed his own act Meral Al-Mer Connor: Meral Al-Mer, backed her own act Pino Severino Glueck: Meral Al-Mer, because of missing singing abilities Week 3 (5 October 2010) Theme: King & Queens of Pop Celebrity Performer: Seal ("Secret") Judges' votes to eliminate Brönner: Urban Candy, because they can't deliver their message and don't feel united as a