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The X Factor (TV Show)

The X Factor is a televised signing competition where members of the public compete to pursue a musical career. It is broadcasted on ITV in the UK and a behind the scenes show ‘The Xtra factor’ is broadcasted on ITV2. The six series of the show (from 2004-2009) have aired from August/September through to December. The show is the biggest television talent competition in Europe with Series 6 attracting 200,000 auditionees and peaking at 19.7 million UK viewers (a 63.2% audience share). The Judges that have been on the show include Cheryl Cole, Sharon Osbourne, Simon Cowell, Louis Walsh and Dannii Minogue.

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Sami Brookes: Misha could never bully me

24.10.11
Sami Brookes says Misha B would "never" be able to get away with bullying her... more

The text factor: Simon promised me my job's safe, says Louis

24.10.11
Simon Cowell has given his personal assurance that Louis Walsh will not be sacked from The X Factor in an effort to boost falling viewing figures... more

X Factor contestants do double shift in bid to boost ratings

21.10.11
X Factor finalists were made to work a double shift by producers in an effort to drag the show out of its ratings slump... more

X Factor bosses change Heroes theme to Rock to 'spice things up'

19.10.11
This week's X Factor theme is Rock, as producers wanted to spice things ... more

X Factor winner 'won't land £1m contract'

19.10.11
The winner will no longer land a £1 million recording contract, with figures showing successful contestants would need to have a career of at least four albums to amass the sum... more

X Factor turns London schoolboy into a pop star in South America

18.10.11
A chorister who left school in London to go travelling tells how he ended up as an X Factor heart-throb in South America... more

Kitty Brucknell cast 126 votes for herself on X Factor

18.10.11
Kitty Brucknell cast 126 votes for herself following Saturday night's 'X Factor'... more

Nu Vibe eliminated from X Factor

17.10.11
Boyband Nu Vibe have become the first X Factor act to fall victim to the public vote in this year's competition... more

Even Katy Perry can't lift ratings as the X Factor's star fades

17.10.11
Chart topper Katy Perry did little to help The X Factor's flagging ratings with her performance on the latest live show... more

Kitty Brucknell to quit The X Factor?

14.10.11
'X Factor' bosses fear Kitty Brucknell may quit the show after being shunned by fellow contestants ... more

Noel Gallagher: 16 is too young for The X Factor

13.10.11
Noel Gallagher thinks female contestants in particular are too young to enter the competition and that the 'X Factor' age limit should be 18... more

Simon Cowell feared X Factor failure

13.10.11
Simon Cowell was worried his US 'X Factor' show would be over after its second episode... more

Harry Hill for 'X Factor: The Musical'

12.10.11
Harry Hill confirms his involvement in 'X Factor: The Musical', saying he's currently in the process of writing gags for the theatre show ... more

X Factor hopefuls Wishing on a Star for charity

12.10.11
The X Factor finalists will release a cover of Rose Royce's 1978 hit Wishing on a Star in aid of a children's charity... more

X Factor's 2 Shoes eye TOWIE role

11.10.11
2 Shoes are eyeing a role in 'The Only Way Is Essex' after getting the boot from 'The X Factor'... more

X Factor evictions help revive ratings

10.10.11
The X Factor recovered from a dramatic ratings slump when more than a million extra viewers tuned in to see four acts given the boot... more

X Factor's Kitty Brucknell 'used to be a stripper'

10.10.11
Eccentric X Factor hopeful Kitty Brucknell reportedly used to be a £500-a-night lap dancer... more

Steve Jones offered X Factor USA role years ago

07.10.11
Steve Jones claims Simon Cowell offered him the presenting role on 'X Factor' over two years ago... more

X Factor judges to send own acts home

07.10.11
X Factor judges will be sending their own acts home this weekend - with four due to leave on Sunday night... more

Craig Colton sheds a stone in a week

05.10.11
X Factor's Craig Colton sheds a stone in one week after following a strict diet which was set by mentor Gary Barlow ... more

Cheryl Cole to host new fashion show

05.10.11
Cheryl Cole is set to host a new Channel 4 fashion show, which would see her go behind the scenes of the clothing industry... more

X Factor contestants are never too young, says Tulisa

04.10.11
X Factor judge Tulisa Contostavlos has defended featuring hopefuls as young as 16 on the show - and said rejection helped to toughen them up... more

Simon Cowell has been too busy to marry

30.09.11
Simon Cowell hasn't married his fiancee Mezhgan Hussainy yet because he's been so busy working on 'The X Factor'... more

Dannii Minogue hints at Britain's Got Talent role

30.09.11
Former 'X Factor' mentor Dannii Minogue has hinted she could become a judge on 'Britain's Got Talent' after Michael McIntyre quit the show... more

Robbie Williams 'too emotional for X Factor'

28.09.11
Robbie Williams thinks he is too emotional to be an 'X Factor' judge... more

Dappy gets to number one

26.09.11
Tulisa Contostavlos has made it big as an X Factor judge - and now her cousin and bandmate Dappy is top of the charts... more

Simon Cowell plans 'X Factor for chefs'

26.09.11
Simon Cowell is to launch an "'X Factor' for chefs" by creating a 'MasterChef'-style programme which could be launched as early as next year... more

Goldie Cheung quits X Factor over 'joke act' fears

26.09.11
'X Factor' favourite Goldie Cheung has quit the show because she feared being turned into a "joke"... more

Cheryl Cole snubs job on Britain's Got Talent

21.09.11
Cheryl Cole has turned down Simon Cowell's offer of a role on the 'Britain's Got Talent' judging panel... more

Dappy devastated at Simon Cowell's X Factor ban

21.09.11
Dappy is "devastated" Simon Cowell banned him from going on 'The X Factor'... more

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  • Facts
  • X Factor was involved in a legal dispute because of the perceived similarities between X Factor and Pop Idol.
  • The X Factor winner receives a recording contract with Simon Cowell’s record label Syco worth £1,000,000.
  • X Factor is produced by talkbackThames and Simon Cowell’s company SYCOtv.
  • 10 million votes were cast in the series 6 final.
  • Leona Lewis, Alexandra Burke and Shayne Ward are among the winners of the show.

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