X Factor

The X Factor is Britain's most popular television talent show. Airing on ITV, with the Xtra Factor spin off on ITV2, there have been 7 X Factor series so far with UK series 8 set to launch later in 2011. X Factor contestants hope to become the next big singing talent. Contestants have the chance to win a recording contract with Simon Cowells record label Syco Music worth £1,000,000. The X Factor winner receives some of the million pound prize but most goes towards the marketing and recording costs.

There are five stages to the X Factor competition:
Stage 1: Producers' auditions (to decide who will sing at the Judges auditions - this stage isn't broadcast)
Stage 2: Judges' auditions, now filmed in front of a studio audience as well.
Stage 3: X Factor Bootcamp.
Stage 4: Judges' houses.
Stage 5: Live shows, where contestants sing live on the X Factor TV show.

In 2011, Simon Cowell took the X Factor to the US, to premiere on the FOX network. US X Factor Judges include L.A. Reid, Paula Abdul, Simon Cowell himself and Cheryl Cole. Steve Jones and Nicole Scherzinger are hosting the US version of the show.

Here are some related stories about 'X Factor':

Cheryl Cole Sacked from her US X Factor Judge Role?!

SHOCK NEWS! I couldn’t believe it when I woke up to the news that Cheryl Cole is said to have been sensationally sacked from the US X Factor – after judging in just 3 auditions! It’s only a matter of … Continue reading

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Dannii gets the axe from X Factor!

Shocking! It was confirmed at the weekend that my favourite X Factor judge EVER will not be a judge and mentor for this years X Factor Lovely Dannii Minogue confirmed by tweeting on Saturday and then released the following statement: … Continue reading

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