Star Factor Romania (season 2)

The Star Factor is a Roamnian Television music competition to find new singing talent. The first series began airing on NBC on 14 October 2012. Before the start of the auditions process it was confirmed that Paula Seling, Gabriel Cotabita and Alexandra Stan would come to the judging panel. Oana P. was confirmed as the fourth permanent judge. Factor inspired

Steps

 * Auditions with producers
 * Auditions
 * Bootcamp
 * Judges Home Visit
 * Live Shows

Prize
The S Factor will award the winner with 3,000,000$ and one contract to sing at Euromusic Song Contest 2014.

Auditions
Took place in Bucharest at 1st of July 2013.

Bootcamp
The Bootcamp was held in Buftea, Romania. In this step was compete 68 stars.

Week 1 (11 October)

 * Theme: Original songs
 * Musical guests: Elena Carstea ("O Iubire Imposibila")

Week 2 (18 October)

 * Theme: Eurovision ballads
 * Musical guests: Yohanna ("Is It True?"), Sabina Babayeva ("When the Music Dies")

Week 3 (25 October)

 * Theme: Music legends
 * Musical guests: Mariah Carey feat. Boyz II Men ("One Sweet Day")

Week 4 (1 November)

 * Theme: Series songs
 * Musical guests: Lady Gaga ("Do What U Want")

Week 5 (8 November)

 * Theme: Songs from 1980s
 * Musical guests: Cher ("I Hope You Find It")

Week 6 (15 November)

 * Theme: Big Band
 * Musical guests: Delia ("Doar pentru tine")

Week 7 (22 November)

 * Theme: Love and heartche
 * Musical guests: Maître Gims ("Bella")

Week 8 (29 November)

 * Theme: Judges choise
 * Musical guests: Robin Thicke ("Blurred Lines")

Week 9: Semi-Final (6 December)

 * Theme: Euromusic TOP 2nd-5th songs, original songs
 * Musical guests: Inna feat. Pitbull ("All the Things You Do")

Week 10: Final (13/14 December)
13 December


 * Theme: No theme; celebrity duets
 * Musical guests: Cheryl Cole ("You", "Parachute"), Alex Martin ("Neon", "Bound to You" - in memory of Paul Walker)

14 December

Alex Martin didn't came but Mihai Traistariu took him place.
 * Theme: Favourite performance ("song of the series"); winner's single
 * Opening act: Oana P., Gabriel Cotabita, Paula Seling, A Girls, Mihai Traistariu (Midley from "Always","That Sounds Good to Me", "No One", "Euphoria",  "L'essenziale")
 * Musical guests: Michael Buble ("It's a Beautiful Day"), Ellie Goulding ("Burn"), One Direction ("Story of My Life")