Overview

• Manuel Agnelli ends his tenure as judge after six seasons following reported tensions with Achille Lauro.
• Francesco Gabbani is expected to replace Agnelli following his Sanremo 2025 appearance, though Sky and Fremantle have not officially confirmed the appointment.
• Achille Lauro has been reconfirmed on the panel alongside returning judges Paola Iezzi and Jake La Furia.
• Giorgia is set to resume hosting duties for the 19th edition, which begins recording on June 3, 2025, on Sky.
• Gabbani will make his debut as an X Factor judge after hosting Rai1’s ‘Ci vuole un fiore’ for two seasons.