X Factor Indonesia season 3

The third season of X Factor Indonesia 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 winner of this season received 1 billion rupiahs, an all-new car and motorcycle units, and a recording contract with Hits Records.

The competition was won by 24-year-old Alvin Jonathan, with Bunga Citra Lestari emerging as the winning mentor, ending Rossa's winning streak in the previous two seasons. It's Bunga's first win as a mentor and the first win for a contestant from the 'Boys' category.

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.

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 Jhuan, Putu Maydea, Marcella Nursalim
 * Males: Abdurrachman, Roby Gultom, Andi Gunawan, Hendra Nurrahman, Daniel Pattinama, Akshin Zaidi
 * Females: Intan Ayu, Ruth Nelly, Mary Rumintjap, Elfa Tahmila, Nadhira Ulya, Saly Yuniar
 * Groups: 2nd Chance, For-X, GeryGany, The Gon's, Twister, Whiz

Contestants
The top 15 contestants were confirmed as follows;

Key:
 * – Winner
 * – Runner-up

Gala live shows
The Gala live shows began on January 17, 2022.

Result summary
Act in team BCL
 * Colour key

Act in team Ariel

Act in team Anang

Act in team Rossa

Act in team Judika

Contestant was in the bottom two/three and had to sing again in the Save Me Song

Contestant received the fewest public votes but safe from elimination (no Save Me Song)

Contestant received the most public votes

Contestant received the fewest public votes and was immediately eliminated (no Save Me Song)

Contestant came 1st place

Contestant came 2nd place

The most multi 1st place on public vote
 * Maia Estianty cast Anang Hermansyah's vote in her absence.
 * Ariel Noah was not required to vote as there was already a majority.
 * Maia Estianty cast Anang Hermansyah's vote in her absence.
 * Judika was not required to vote as there was already a majority.
 * Judika was not required to vote as there was already a majority.
 * Armand Maulana cast Judika's vote in his absence.

Week 1 (January 17)

 * Theme: Contestant's Choice

Anang Hermansyah was absent for the first gala live show due to being in quarantine. Therefore, Maia Estianty filled in as her replacement.


 * Judges' decisions to save
 * Rossa: Marcella Nursalim – Backed her own act
 * Estianty: Nadhira Elya – Backed one of Anang's acts and based it on the Save Me Song performance
 * Judika: Nadhira Elya – Gave no reason
 * BCL: Nadhira Elya – Gave no reason
 * Ariel Noah was not required to vote as there was already a majority.

Week 2 (January 24)

 * Theme: Top Hits songs

Anang Hermansyah was absent for the second gala live show due to being in quarantine. Therefore, Maia Estianty filled in as her replacement.


 * Judges' decisions to save
 * Judika: Abdurrachman
 * Rossa: Whiz
 * Ariel Noah: Whiz
 * BCL: Abdurrachman
 * Estianty: Abdurrachman

Week 3 (January 31)

 * Theme: Viewers Challenge


 * Judges' decisions to save
 * Anang: Nadhira Ulya
 * BCL: Edo Pratama
 * Ariel Noah: Nadhira Ulya
 * Rossa: Nadhira Ulya
 * Judika was not required to vote as there was already a majority.

Week 4 (February 7)

 * Theme: Love songs


 * Judges' decisions to save
 * Anang: Hendra Nurrahman
 * Ariel Noah: Hendra Nurrahman
 * BCL: Abdurrachman
 * Rossa: Hendra Nurrahman
 * Judika was not required to vote as there was already a majority.

Week 5 (February 14)

 * Theme:

Judika was absent for the fifth gala live show. Therefore, Armand Maulana filled in as his replacement.


 * Judges' decisions to save
 * Anang: Nadhira Ulya
 * Maulana: Hendra Nurrahman
 * Ariel Noah: Nadhira Ulya
 * BCL: Hendra Nurrahman
 * Rossa: Hendra Nurrahman