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Rob, the outsider who conquers X Factor 2025

The pop-punk singer-songwriter from Trecastagni triumphs in Naples, overturning the odds and lighting up Piazza del Plebiscito.

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Naples – In the imposing and historic setting of Piazza del Plebiscito, X Factor 2025 crowned its queen: Rob, the twenty-year-old labeled from the start as the edition's "underdog." A definition that the young Sicilian singer-songwriter has turned into pride and a catalyst for redemption, defying all odds with a constantly growing career.

The Trecastagni student, born Roberta Scandurra, swept away the competition, winning a fierce final. EroCaddeo, a talented member of Achille Lauro's team, finished second, followed by DELIA, coached by Jake La Furia. PierC, from Francesco Gabbani's team, took fourth place, having been favored for many weeks thanks to his vocal talent.

A record-breaking final that lights up Naples

The final evening, before an audience of over 16 spectators, showcased four young and already surprisingly mature artists, each with a distinct style. On the gigantic X-shaped stage, the competition was a celebration of music and performance, enhanced by the effortless elegance of Giorgia, the impeccable hostess and now a well-established presence on the format.

Rob's victory came after a series of performances that won over both the audience and the judges. Her medley—a medley of Anna Oxa's "Un'emozione da poco," Evanescence's "Bring Me to Life," and Matia Bazar's "Ti Sento"—showed technique, personality, and interpretive ability. But it was above all the unreleased "Cento ragazze" that confirmed the singer-songwriter's signature style: an instinctive and autobiographical pop-punk, cultivated thanks in part to the advice of her judge, Paola Iezzi.

A talent grown between study and experimentation

Rob is no stranger to recognition: in 2022, she won the Tour Music Fest "Artist of the Year" award, also receiving a scholarship that took her to Berklee College of Music in Boston in 2023 for a songwriting workshop. A path that now seems to have found its fulfillment.

Special guests and a look to the future

The finale was enriched by performances by Laura Pausini, ready to restart her world tour, and by the overwhelming Jason Derulo, who transformed Piazza del Plebiscito into an open-air disco with a superpop medley.
Before the announcement, Giorgia also announced the opening of the casting call for X Factor 2026, confirming the success of an edition that not only rewarded talent, but also gave the city a night of music and entertainment destined to be remembered.

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The article talks about Rob and her win at X Factor 2025, but I don't understand how she managed to win. There were other good contestants, even if they weren't as well-received as she was. Maybe they should focus more on other artists.

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