The Mad-Dog opened the first round of the X Factor 2026 Live show with Kasabian’s “Club Foot.” The band, in Paola Iezzi’s team, took to the stage on Thursday, October 22: you can watch their performance again here.
Watch Mad-Dog perform Club Foot
The Kasabian cover brought the energetic rock that had accompanied Mad-Dog in the earlier stages of the show to the stage. The four musicians kicked off the first round, receiving positive comments from the judges.
From the auditions to the first Live show
Before their live debut, Mad-Dog had secured a place on Paola Iezzi’s team with The Killers’ “Somebody Told Me” at Last Call. Their cover of “Club Foot” marked another step in their X Factor journey, following performances of songs by Arctic Monkeys and Franz Ferdinand in the auditions.
The Sassarese band consists of Renato Marchisio, Davide Dore, Luca Pintus and Jacopo Sale. To learn more about the group’s story, from its early experiences in Sassari to its journey on the talent show, read our Mad-Dog profile.
After their performance, Mad-Dog made it through the first round and secured a place in the second Live show. You can read the recap of the evening in our article on Club Foot and the band’s progression to the next episode.