X Factor Indonesia is an Indonesian television music competition to find new singing talent; the winner of which receives a 1 billion rupiahs, cars, motorcycles and recording contract with Hits Records. The third season aired on 13 December 2021 and is produced by RCTI in-house production and Fremantle Indonesia. Robby Purba resumes his role as the host of the show alongside returning judges Rossa, while Afgan, Ahmad Dhani and Bebi Romeo is replaced by Anang Hermansyah, Bunga Citra Lestari, Ariel "Noah" and Judika. The competition was won by 24-year-old Alvin Jonathan, and Bunga Citra Lestari emerged as the winning mentor for the first time. It's also the first time in history for a contestant from the "Boys" category to win the show. This season was also making the history, due to Rossa, who was the two time X Factor Indonesia winning mentor, and also mentor of this season's Girls category failed for the hattrick winning, after Maysha Jhuan's elimination in the Grand Final. Judges and hosts Robby Purba was the first cast member confirmed to return for the third season in July 2021 based on his Instagram post. Later, it was officially announced in X Factor Indonesia's official social media as same as 35th Robby's birthday date at July 25, 2021. At October 19, 2021 a spoiler video showed at social media that Rossa return for her third season, with another new judges such as Anang Hermansyah, Ariel "Noah", Bunga Citra Lestari, and Judika. Later, it was officially announced in X Factor Indonesia's official social media at November 5, 2021. Selection process Auditions The online auditions divided into three phases. First phase began on July 14–August 15, 2021, second phase began on September 6–19, 2021 and third phase began on October 11–31, 2021 at RCTI+, Facebook, Instagram and Facebook Messenger platform. The online auditions also held at TikTok platform. This season only held online auditions and no held direct auditions in any city because of COVID-19 pandemic. The contestants who passed online audition were later invited to the last set of auditions in Jakarta. These auditions individually occur simultaneously before the judges; and with no audience in studio to keep COVID-19 safety protocols. The auditions were broadcast on December 13-14 and 20-21 episodes. Bootcamp The 30 successful acts were: Boys: Jeremia Frans, Alvin Jonathan, Iyan Joshua, Edo Pratama, Tyok Satrio, Danar Widianto Girls: Sonya Bara, Jessica Emmanuella, Nada Fidarensa, Maysha