Rob wins X Factor 2025 in a spectacular final. The Sicilian underdog leads Paola Iezzi to victory, overcoming PierC, Delia and eroCaddeo
Rob is the winner of X Factor 2025. One of those victories that tastes like redemption, determination and pure talent. The Sicilian underdog, chosen and supported from the beginning by Paola Iezzihas overturned every prediction by conquering the public with constant growth and a voice capable of exciting. In the breathtaking setting of Piazza del Plebiscito in Naplesin front of 16 thousand spectators, Rob shone on the decisive evening, and took center stage.
The four talents in the final
Four of them arrived on stage: I wasCaddeo for Achille Lauro, PierC for Francesco Gabbani, Delia for Jake The Fury and Rob for Paola Iezzi. One finalist per judge, confirming a balance that made the outcome uncertain until the end. The three runs — My Song, Best Of and Inediti — showed the essence of each artist: Delia’s technique, eroCaddeo’s cutting irony, PierC’s almost announced solidity and Rob’s young and luminous strength. In the end, the televoting rewarded her, the twenty-year-old started quietly and grew episode after episode.
The guests of honor
To lead the final was flawless Georgiewhile the evening lit up with international guests and big names in Italian music. Laura Pausini presented his new single I return to loveanticipating the album I Sing 2 and the next world tour. To follow, Jason Derulo he fired up the audience with a medley of his hits. Fireworks, special effects and a 50-piece dance troupe transformed the final into a truly live show.
A triumphal season ends
The 2025 edition closes with record numbers: 2 million average viewers in the Total Audience up to Live and over 20.2 million votes, with the most voted semi-final ever. A success that confirms the strength of X Factor and the talent’s ability to always tell new stories and continue to excite the public. And the best story this year is that of Rob: the girl who no one took as a favorite and who, with humility and talent, conquered Italy.
