Based on the UK format , the competition consists of auditions , in front of producers and then the judges with a live audience ; bootcamp ; judges ' houses and then the live finals . Auditions for the show began in September and concluded in October 2011 . The show is hosted by Albanian singer Alketa Vejsiu , while the judging panel consists of the biggest Albanian artists . Albanian famous writer , composer and TV presenter Pandi Laço , Albanian Kosovar pop singer Vesa Luma , Albania 's representative at the 2010 Eurovision Song Contest Juliana Pasha and the Albanian superstar Alban Skënderaj . The winner of the first season of X factor Albania was Sheila Haxhiraj
2010 Eurovision Song Contest
Eurovision Song Contest 2010
X Factor (Albanian season 1)