X FACTOR 2024: I PATAGARRI, LORENZO SALVETTI AND LES VOTIVES in the final. Report cards and live comments

We have reached the semi-final of X Factor 2024, airing this evening, Thursday 28 November.

The six artists remaining in the competition will compete to win a place in the highly anticipated final on December 5th, which this year will take place in the suggestive Piazza del Plebiscito in Naples with a super guest Robbie Williams.

Like every week, there will be no shortage of our comments and performance reports

THE HEATS

The first finalists are I PATAGARRI.
At the end of the second round, the eliminated competitor who obtained the fewest votes is PUNKCAKE.
Mimì and Francamente go to the runoff.

REPORT CARDS

Lorenzo Salvetti – “This little big love” (Claudio Baglioni) – RATING 7.00 – Well, “Baglioni, him on the piano, and 'Piccolo grande amore': a combination that fully represents his comfort zone. It is the terrain where he moves naturally, with that unique ability to make every note familiar and every word imbued with nostalgia.

Frankly – “The Last Kiss” (Carmen Consoli) – RATING 7.15 – Frankly and Carmen Consoli share several similarities, both in the intensity of the interpretations and in certain stylistic choices. However, while Consoli often manages to strike more directly on an emotional level, Frankly stands out for a more theatrical approach, which adds a scenic and dramatic dimension to her expressiveness.

PUNKCAKE -“Gift Horse” (IDLES) – RATING 7.00 – A rocking piece, perfect for their style. Noisy, rough, disjointed, essential: they remain faithful to their identity. Their punk wall of sound is intact, compact, and hits with the force of a punch in the stomach. A direct charge, without frills, which confirms their expressive power.

Les Votives – “Crazy” (Gnarls Barkley) – RATING 7.25 – In some ways they remind me of Placebo, perhaps for the attitude or for certain sonic nuances. Their rock reinterpretation of a soul classic by Gnarls Barkley is definitely interesting: intense, direct and deliberately rough. Centered!

Mimì – “You broke my heart” (Mina) – RATING 7.25 – With a voice like that, he could sing anything. Confronting an icon like Mina, a true sacred monster of Italian music, is never easy. Yet, she managed to pay homage to her with elegance, avoiding overdoing it or, on the contrary, trivializing such a rich and complex sensitivity.

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PUNKCAKE – “My Way” (Frank Sinatra) – RATING 6.75 – The idea of bringing punk to an orchestral stage is certainly not new: many have tried in the past, with mixed results. However, they managed to make it work to great effect, finding a credible balance between the rough energy of punk and the sonic complexity of the orchestra.

Lorenzo Salvetti – “Caruso” (Lucio Dalla) – RATING 6.75 – A song perhaps too impactful. However, he is always good, precise and intense.

Frankly – “For Elisa” (Alice) – RATING 7.00 – His voice and timbre are always very particular. Impact, power and essence.

Les Votives – “At least you in the universe” (Mia Martini) – RATING 6.75 – I was afraid. Instead they managed to take her home. Not bad despite the choice being super complex and arduous.

Mimì – “Strange Fruit” (Billie Holiday) – RATING 7.75 – Mimì with the orchestra becomes a rare gem. An impeccable, perfect, deep voice that blends naturally with the strings. Thrilling!

I PATAGARRI – “Can't Help Falling In Love” (Elvis) –- RATING 7.00 – Elegant, smoky, refined, jazzy, lounge. The Pataggarri-style continues to enchant… will they succeed in their endeavor to turn the Xf Arena into a jazz club?

THE ASSIGNMENTS

The premiere will see the return of the X Factor orchestra: the Franciacorta Philharmonic Orchestra, made up of 22 elements, will accompany the performances, giving a unique atmosphere to the chosen songs.

In this round, the Škoda Green Light mechanism will add a new possibility for fans: vote for their favorite artist to earn them a direct pass to the final.

Team Achille Lauro

“Can't Help Falling In Love” (Elvis) – I PATAGARRI
“At least you in the universe” (Mia Martini) – Les Votives
“Caruso” (Lucio Dalla) – Lorenzo Salvetti

Team Jake The Fury

“For Elisa” (Alice) – Frankly

Team Manuel Agnelli

“Strange Fruit” (Billie Holiday) – Mimi
“My Way” (Frank Sinatra) – PUNKCAKE

The second round will lead to a double elimination. The least voted will be immediately out, while the second to last and third to last will play for survival in the run-off before the judges.

Also in this round the competitors will present very different songs, ranging between iconic hits and modern pieces:

“Splendid shining” (Donatella Rettore) – I PATAGARRI
“Crazy” (Gnarls Barkley) – Les Votives
“This little great love” (Claudio Baglioni) – Lorenzo Salvetti
“The Last Kiss” (Carmen Consoli) – Frankly
“You burst inside my heart” (Mina) – Mimì
“Gift Horse” (IDLES) – PUNKCAKE

LIVE GUEST

The guest of the semi-final is Gazzelle, one of the most loved and sincere voices of his generation, whose songs have over 1 billion streams, 23 gold records and 33 platinum records; waiting for his two unmissable ones Live of 2025, on June 7th at the Circus Maximus in Rome and on June 22nd at the San Siro stadium in Milan, the poetic, romantic and surprising Roman artist returns to make us look at the world through his eyes with “Come il pane”, the new single on the radio and digitally from Friday 29 November.

ON AIR

The X Factor 2024 Live Shows will be every Thursday at 9.15pm on Sky Uno and streaming on NOW, always available on demand and visible on Sky Go; on the Tuesday following the first on air they will then be shown at 9.30pm on TV8, at button 8 on the remote control.

– each Live Show will be preceded by the special and unmissable appointment with the Ante Factor, hosted by the very confirmed Gianluca Gazzoli live from the backstage a few meters from the stage, which in a few minutes will allow us to enter the already very hot climate of the X Factor Arena thanks to the live voice of competitors, judges and guests;

– the daily strip that accompanies Live, X Factor Daily, already broadcast on Sky and streaming on NOW from Monday to Friday at 7.20pm and always available on demand;

– the Wednesday appointment, at 9.15pm on Sky Uno and streaming on NOW, with the Road To, the recap of the journey of the X Factor 2024 contestants: rewatch of the performances, the assignment of the new songs, the rehearsals in the room, until the stage was turned on for studio rehearsals.