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The X Factor is a British reality television music competition, and part of the global X Factor franchise created by Simon Cowell.Premiering on 4 September 2004, it was produced by Fremantle's British entertainment company, Thames (Talkback Thames until 2011), and Cowell's production company Syco Entertainment for ITV, [2] as well as simulcast on Virgin Media One in Ireland.
The X Factor is a television music competition franchise created by British producer Simon Cowell and his company Syco Entertainment. It originated in the United Kingdom , where it was devised as a replacement for Pop Idol (2001–2003), and has been adapted in various countries.
The Pepsi Pre-show Live is a podcast, sponsored by Pepsi, that is broadcast through the X Factor website one hour before every episode in the live rounds of the show. This program features behind-the-scenes looks backstage, acoustic performances, and interviews with celebrities, judges, contestants, and X Factor alumni.
The Fountain Studios, where The X Factor and The Xtra Factor live shows took place. The live shows took place at The Fountain Studios in Wembley, northwest London. [32] They started on 9 October 2010, with contestants performing on the Saturday night shows and the results being announced on the Sunday night shows.
At the time of announcing the USA show of The X Factor, Cowell was the only confirmed judge. [2] Eventually, Grammy Award-winning record executive, songwriter, and record producer L.A. Reid, [3] [4] The X Factor UK judge Cheryl Cole, [5] [6] and Cowell's former American Idol colleague Paula Abdul [7] [8] Numerous people were speculated to host the series, including High School Musical star ...
The X Factor reached a record high number of viewers for the second and third results shows on 18 and 25 October, scoring 14.8 million viewers each. [ 65 ] [ 66 ] This was beaten on 8 November when the fifth results show peaked at 16.6 million people.
INTERVIEW: The Scouse singer won the hearts of the nation and a record deal with her underdog story and soulful voice on ‘The X Factor’, but behind the scenes, she was overworked and overwhelmed.
The fifteenth and final series of the British television music competition The X Factor began airing on ITV on 1 September 2018, presented by Dermot O'Leary. Simon Cowell returned alongside new judges Louis Tomlinson, Ayda Field (credited as Ayda Williams), and Robbie Williams who replace departing judges Nicole Scherzinger, Sharon Osbourne, and Louis Walsh.