The X Factor

The search for a music superstar gets underway as The X Factor returns to ITV. The nation's most talked about entertainment show sees Sharon Osbourne, Nicole Scherzinger and Louis Walsh reunited with music mogul Simon Cowell on the judging panel once more.

More singers and groups line up in a bid to win that coveted recording contract, but will they manage to impress judges Simon Cowell, Sharon Osbourne, Louis Walsh and Nicole Scherzinger? Whatever the outcome, Dermot will be waiting to offer a congratulatory hug or a shoulder to cry on as the hopefuls emerge from their nerve-racking first auditions.

More singers and groups from all walks of life line up to audition across the nation, but will they have what it takes to impress judges Simon Cowell, Sharon Osbourne, Louis Walsh and Nicole Scherzinger? Whatever the outcome, Dermot will be waiting to offer a congratulatory hug or a shoulder to cry on as the hopefuls emerge from their nerve-racking auditions.

Another batch of singers and groups line up to perform in front of judges Simon Cowell, Sharon Osbourne, Louis Walsh and Nicole Scherzinger, but will they have the right mix of talent and appeal to impress them? Whatever the judges decide, Dermot will be waiting to offer a congratulatory hug or a shoulder to cry on as this week's hopefuls emerge from their nerve-racking auditions.

Simon Cowell once again heads up the judging panel, alongside seasoned judges and music industry veterans Sharon Osbourne, Louis Walsh and Nicole Scherzinger. As the auditions continue, Dermot will be standing by as always, offering support to the nervous hopefuls as they approach the judges and a shoulder to cry on for those who fail to make it through to the next stage. What weird and wonderful performances are still to come this year?

Simon Cowell leads the judging panel, which also includes music industry veterans Sharon Osbourne, Louis Walsh and Nicole Scherzinger. As the auditions continue, Dermot will be waiting to offer support to the nervous hopefuls as they approach the judges and a shoulder to cry on for those who fail to make it through to the next stage. What weird and wonderful performances still await the judges this year?

Dermot O'Leary hosts the penultimate round of auditions as the UK's biggest singing competition continues. Dermot is standing by to cheer on the nervous hopefuls as they approach judges Simon Cowell, Sharon Osbourne, Louis Walsh and Nicole Scherzinger, and offers a shoulder to cry on as always for those who fail to make the grade. Which of this week's performers will impress the judges and make it through to boot camp?

Britain's biggest singing competition continues its fourteenth series as this year's auditions come to an end. Dermot O'Leary presides as judges Simon Cowell, Sharon Osbourne, Louis Walsh and Nicole Scherzinger take in a final round of weird and wonderful performances in the audition room. Whose talents will buy them a place at next weekend's boot camp stage?

Dermot O'Leary hosts as the singing competition reaches the bootcamp stage. Simon Cowell and fellow judges Sharon Osbourne, Louis Walsh and Nicole Scherzinger oversee a series of dancing and singing challenges, all aimed at weeding out the less-talented candidates before next weekend's daunting arena auditions. Dermot O'Leary is on hand as ever to offer support and a shoulder to cry on, but which acts will be continuing on their X Factor journey and who faces a disappointing trek home?

Dermot O'Leary hosts the singing competition as the bootcamp stage continues. Simon Cowell and fellow judges Sharon Osbourne, Louis Walsh and Nicole Scherzinger oversee more dancing and singing challenges, aimed at weeding out the less-talented candidates before next weekend's daunting arena auditions. Dermot O'Leary is on hand as ever to offer support and a shoulder to cry on, but which acts will be continuing on their X Factor journey and which groups and singers are heading home?

Dermot O'Leary hosts as the Bootcamp stage of the singing competition comes to a close. The arena auditions continue as the remaining contestants take to the stage at Wembley to perform in front of a live audience for the first time. If the acts manage to impress both the judges and the audience, they will move on to the next stage of the competition - the dreaded Six Chair Challenge.

In the first of three special Six Chair Challenge episodes, the stakes are high as acts from each category perform individually. Their judge then has to decide if they want the act to take one of the six seats on stage - each one representing a place at Judges' Houses. However, even if they win a seat, the contestants face an anxious wait as no one is safe until the last person in each category has sung. Each judge is able to change their mind at any point, swapping an act already through with someone else who comes on and out-performs them. Who will have what it takes to keep hold of their seat and move one step closer to a coveted place in the live shows?

In the second of three special Six Chair Challenge episodes, the stakes are high as the acts perform individually and their judge then has to decide, there and then in front of the audience, if they want the act to take one of the six seats on stage – each one representing a place at Judges' Houses. However, even if they win a seat, the contestants face an anxious wait as no one is safe until the last person in each category has sung. Each judge is able to change their mind at any point swapping an act already through with someone else who comes on and out-performs them. Who will have what it takes to keep hold of their seat and be one step closer to a coveted place in the lives shows?

In the final special Six Chair Challenge episodes, the stakes are high as the acts perform individually and their judge then has to decide, there and then in front of the audience, if they want the act to take one of the six seats on stage – each one representing a place at Judges' Houses. However, even if they win a seat, the contestants face an anxious wait as no one is safe until the last person in each category has sung. Each judge is able to change their mind at any point swapping an act already through with someone else who comes on and out-performs them. Who will have what it takes to keep hold of their seat and be one step closer to a coveted place in the lives shows?

The route to the live shows draws tantalisingly closer for the remaining 24 The X Factor contestants as they jet off to Judges' Houses in a bid to land a coveted place in the live shows. As ever, The X Factor host Dermot O'Leary will be on hand to congratulate the lucky three, and console those who fall at the final hurdle.

The route to the live shows draws tantalisingly closer for the remaining 24 The X Factor contestants as they jet off to Judges' Houses in a bid to land a coveted place in the live shows.

The nation's favourite singing show returns this weekend with the start of the live rounds and reveals this year's four wildcards. Each of the final 16 contestants will sing their hearts out on the live stage with judges Louis Walsh, Sharon Osbourne, Nicole Scherzinger and Simon Cowell resuming their seats behind the judges' desk to battle it out with their contestants in the hope of impressing the audience at home. This year Louis has the Boys, Nicole the Overs, Simon the Groups and Sharon the Girls, with resident host Dermot O'Leary leading the proceedings and keeping the judges in check along the way. Throughout the live shows an outstanding line-up of guest stars perform.

The nation's favourite singing show continues. Each of the final 16 contestants will sing their hearts out on the live stage with judges Louis Walsh, Sharon Osbourne, Nicole Scherzinger and Simon Cowell resuming their seats behind the judges' desk to battle it out with their contestants in the hope of impressing the audience at home. This year Louis has the boys, Nicole the over-28s, Simon the groups and Sharon the girls, with resident host Dermot O'Leary leading the proceedings and keeping the judges in check along the way. Throughout the live shows an outstanding line-up of guest stars perform.

The nation's favourite singing show continues this weekend with the anticipated live rounds. Hosted by Dermot O'Leary.

Each of the final 16 contestants will sing their hearts out on the live stage with judges Louis Walsh, Sharon Osbourne, Nicole Scherzinger and Simon Cowell resuming their seats behind the judges' desk to battle it out with their contestants in the hope of impressing the audience at home.

The nation's favourite singing show continues this weekend with the anticipated live rounds. Hosted by Dermot O'Leary.

Each of the final 16 contestants will sing their hearts out on the live stage with judges Louis Walsh, Sharon Osbourne, Nicole Scherzinger and Simon Cowell resuming their seats behind the judges' desk to battle it out with their contestants in the hope of impressing the audience at home.

The UK's favourite singing competition continues into its third weekend of live shows as the remaining contestants sing their hearts out. Another big name guest also performs live.

The nation's favourite singing show continues into its third weekend of the live shows as the remaining contestants take to the stage to perform for the judges and audience at home, all in the hope of sealing their place in the competition for another week.

The UK's favourite singing competition kicks off its fourth weekend of live shows as the remaining contestants sing their hearts out. Dermot O'Leary hosts as judges Simon Cowell, Nicole Scherzinger, Sharon Osbourne and Louis Walsh take their seats for more amazing performances from each of their categories. Another big name guest also performs live.

The UK's favourite singing competition continues its fourth weekend of live shows as the remaining contestants sing their hearts out. Dermot O'Leary hosts as judges Simon Cowell, Nicole Scherzinger, Sharon Osbourne and Louis Walsh take their seats for more amazing performances from each of their categories. Another big name guest also performs live.

The nation's favourite singing show continues into its semi-final round as the remaining contestants take to the stage to perform for the judges and audience at home, with the hope of making it into next week's final.

The nation's favourite singing show continues into its semi-final round as the remaining contestants take to the stage to perform for the judges and audience at home, with the hope of making it into next week's final.

This year's X Factor comes to a close this weekend with the series Live Final.

Each of the remaining contestants are all one step away from winning a life-changing record contract and being crowned 2017's X Factor winner at this year's final.

The final contestants will perform over the weekend in front of the judges and a live audience in the hope of impressing viewers at home who will be voting for their 2017 champion. Over the final weekend an outstanding line-up of guest stars will perform.

This year's X Factor comes to a close this weekend with the series Live Final.

Each of the remaining contestants are all one step away from winning a life-changing record contract and being crowned 2017's X Factor winner at this year's final.

The final contestants will perform over the weekend in front of the judges and a live audience in the hope of impressing viewers at home who will be voting for their 2017 champion. Over the final weekend an outstanding line-up of guest stars will perform.