The X Factor Singing Talent Search TV Series

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The X Factor is a singing talent search television program which has originated in the United Kingdom by Fremantle Media, and Fox Broadcasting Company. X Factor is now being franchised worldwide and continuously growing up its members. This show is produced by SYCOtv, the company of Simon Cowell.

The X Factor has similarity with the Pop Idol for the concept as singing competition.  The difference is on the manner of judging. In X Factor the judges help in mentoring the finalists in choosing competition songs together with their style and fashion. Furthermore, the contestants in the other competing categories join in judging the finalists.  On the other hand only the judges are involved in judging Pop Idol contestants.

The Judges and Presenters of The X Factor UK

The designated Judges for The X Factor – United Kingdom are:

Series 1- 3:

Simon Cowell

Sharon Osbourne

Louis Walsh

Series 4:

Simon Cowell

Sharon Osbourne

Louis Walsh

Dannii Minogue

Series 5 – 7:

Simon Cowell

Cheryl Cole

Louis Walsh

Dannii Minogue

Series 8:

Gary Barlow

Kelly Rowland

Louis Walsh

Tulisa Contostavlos

Guest Judges for Auditions and Live Shows:

Paula Abdul (London – Series 3)

Brian Friedman (London – Series 4)

Geri Haliwell (Glasgow – Series 7)

Natalie Imbruglia (Birmingham – Series 7)

Katy Perry (Dublin – Series 7)

Pixie Lott (Cardiff – Series 7)

Nicole Scherzinger (Manchester – Series 7)

Alexandra Burke (Live Show)

Presenters:

Kate Thornton (2004 - 2006

Dermont O’Leary (2007 – Present)

List of Countries with Franchise of X Factor

Albania (X Factor Albania)

Arab World (The X Factor Xser Al Najah)

Argentina (Factor X)

Armenia (X-Factor)

Australia (The X Factor)

Belgium (X Factor)

Bulgaria (X Factor)

Chile (Factor X)

China (The X Factor: Ji Qing Chang Xiang)

Colombia (El Factor X, El Factor X: Batalla de Estrella, El Factor Xs)

Czech Republic (X Factor)

Czech Republic Slovakia (X Faktor)

Denmark (X Factor)

Finland (X Factor)

France (X Factor)

Wallonia (X Factor)

Germany (X Factor)

Greece (X Factor)

Cyprus (The X Factor)

Hungary (X-Faktor)

Iceland (X Factor)

India (X Factor)

Indonesia (The Factor)

Italy (X Factor)

Kazakhstan (X Factor)

Netherlands (X Factor)

New Zealand (The X Factor)

Norway (X Factor)

Philippines (The X Factor Philippines)

Poland (X Factor)

Romania (X Factor)

Russia (Sekret Uspekha, Faktor A)

Spain (Factor X)

Ukraine (X Factor)

United Kingdom (The X Factor)

Ireland (The X Factor: Battle of Stars)

United States of America (The X Factor)