X Factor 2026: Scraffs Eliminated, Manu and ALÌA Move On
The fourth live show of X Factor 2026 brought a dramatic night of music and eliminations.
The special round of the evening was known as the Giostra, a format used to decide which acts would leave.
During this round, a triple elimination took place, meaning three acts left the competition in one night.
The group Scraffs was among those eliminated, ending their time on the show.
Two other contestants, Manu and ALÌA, managed to stay in the competition and will perform again in the next live show.
Throughout the night, contestants sang cover versions of well-known songs, a common feature of X Factor live shows.
The evening also included a special guest appearance, adding extra interest to the broadcast.
X Factor is a long-running television talent show where singers compete for a recording contract and public recognition.
Each week, performances are judged and some contestants are sent home, while others move forward in the competition.
The combination of the Giostra round and the triple elimination made this week's episode particularly tense for both the contestants and the viewers.
Fans of the show have been closely following which acts survive each round.
With Scraffs now out of the running, attention turns to how Manu and ALÌA will perform in the coming weeks.
The result of this week's live show adds another twist to the ongoing 2026 season of X Factor.
Vocabulary10 words
- live show
- a TV programme broadcast as it happens
- Giostra
- a special elimination round used on the show
- triple elimination
- losing three contestants at the same time
- eliminated
- removed from a competition
- competition
- a contest to find a winner
- perform
- to sing or act in front of people
- cover versions
- new performances of songs already made famous by others
- guest appearance
- when someone special joins a show for a short time
- contract
- a formal agreement, often about work or a deal
- broadcast
- to send out a programme on TV or radio
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Answer key
1. Three contestants left the show in one night 2. Scraffs 3. True
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Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
The fourth _____ of X Factor 2026 brought a dramatic night of music and eliminations.
The special round of the evening was known as the _____.
During this round, a _____ took place.
The group Scraffs was among those _____.
Two other contestants, Manu and ALÌA, managed to stay in the _____.
Contestants sang _____ of well-known songs.
The evening also included a special _____.
X Factor is a long-running television talent show where singers compete for a recording _____.
With Scraffs now out of the running, attention turns to how Manu and ALÌA will _____ in the coming weeks.
Discussion questions
- Why do talent shows like X Factor often use elimination rounds to build excitement?
- What do you think makes a performance on a singing show successful?
- How might it feel for a group to be eliminated in front of a live audience?
- Why are special guest appearances important for TV talent shows?
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