The X Factor
Key facts |
| Channel: |
ITV1 |
| Genre: |
Entertainment |
| Target Audience: |
Female, Young |
| Daypart: |
Daytime, Peak |
Smash talent show searches for singing sensation.
The most popular entertainment show in the UK, which spawned the hit global franchise, is back for series eight. Massive regional auditions sees thousands of hopefuls take the first step towards their dreams of superstardom. The pressure then intensifies as the chosen contestants take an emotional and dramatic journey through boot camp, honing their performance under the mentorship of their celebrity judges, until they are ready to sing competitively for the public vote in the big, glossy live shows. In a sensational coup for the show, singer-songwriter Gary Barlow (Take That), joins the judges alongside Louis Walsh and newcomers to the panel American R&B artist Kelly Rowland (Destiny’s Child), and hip hop star Tulisa Contostavlos (N-Dubz).This year contestants can enter via YouTube and Facebook adding to the audience interaction which is always high for this massively popular, emotionally gripping show.