The "X Factor" refers to the undefinable "something" that makes for star quality
The show is primarily concerned with identifying a potential pop star or star group, and singing talent, appearance, personality, stage presence and dance routines are all important elements of the contestants' performances.
Created by Simon Cowell, the show began in 2004 and has since aired annually from August/September until December
The show is produced by FremantleMedia's Thames(previously Talkback Thames) and Cowell's production company Syco TV and broadcast on the ITV Network in the United Kingdom and simulcast on TV3 in the Republic of Ireland
For series 1–3 the competition was split into three categories: 16–24s (solo acts aged 16–24), Over 25s (solo acts aged 25 and over) and Groups (including duos)
In series 4–5, the minimum age was lowered to 14, creating a 14–24 age group. With the addition of a fourth judge in series 4, this was split into separate male and female sections, making four categories in all: "Boys" (14–24 males), "Girls" (14–24 females), Over 25s and Groups
For series 6, the minimum age returned to 16, meaning that the Boys category became 16–24 males and the Girls category became 16–24 females
For series 7, the age group boundaries were changed, and the Over 25s became Over 28s, with the Boys and Girls categories becoming 16–28
It was changed back to Over 25s for series 8, before reverting to Over 28s in series 9.
In series 10, it became the Over 25s again.
In series 11, the minimum age returned to 14. This then returned to 16 as of series 12. In series 11, each judge chose a wildcard for another judge; this could be any act who was given a seat at any point in the six-seat challenge
Stages
There are five stages to the competition:- Stage 1: Producers' auditions (these auditions are un-televised, and decide who will sing in front of the judges)
- Stage 2: Judges' auditions (either in an audition room (series 1–5), an arena (series 6–9, 12–), or both (series 10–11)
- Stage 3: Bootcamp (originally a series of challenges and knock out rounds, then the 6 seat challenge since series 10, and both in series 12–)
- Stage 4: Judges' houses (originally pre-recorded, live from series 12–)
- Stage 5: Live shows (finals)
The X Factor (UK TV series)Season 12 Aug 29 -
Presenters - Olly Murs and Caroline Flack
Judges - Nick Grimshaw, Rita Ora, Cheryl Fernandez-Versini and Simon Cowell
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