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The X Factor is a British television music talent show contested by aspiring pop singers drawn from public auditions. It is broadcast on Saturdays on the ITV Network in the UK and on TV3 in the Republic of Ireland, with spin-off "behind-the-scenes" shows The Xtra Factor and The X Factor 24/7 screened on ITV2 and TV3. It is produced by FremantleMedia's talkbackTHAMES and Simon Cowell's production company SYCOtv. The "X Factor" of the title refers to the undefinable "something" that makes for star quality. The fourth series of The X Factor is currently being broadcast on ITV. The first episode was shown on 18 August 2007 and the series will run until 15 December 2007. ... Image File history File links XFactorTitles. ... There are several conceptual views of interactivity, the most general being the contingency view. ... For other uses, see Music (disambiguation). ... This page meets Wikipedias criteria for speedy deletion. ... 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The X Factor is the biggest television talent competition in Europe, with 200,000 auditioning^[1] for series 4. The prize is a £1,000,000 (sterling) recording contract (in addition to the publicity that appearance in the later stages of the show itself generates, not only for the winner but also for other highly ranked contestants). The show has proved hugely popular with audiences, with the series 3 final attracting eight million votes and 12.6 million viewers. There have been three winners to date: Steve Brookstein, Shayne Ward and Leona Lewis respectively. The winner of the fourth series will be announced in December 2007. GBP redirects here. ... Steve Desmond Brookstein (born 10 November 1968) is a British singer, probably best known as the first winner of the X Factor in December 2004[1], December 11, 2004, with two-thirds of the telephone votes. ... Shayne Thomas Ward (born 16 October 1984 in Clayton, Manchester) is a British pop singer of Irish background, who rose to prominence in the UK and Ireland after becoming the winner of the 2005 series of the talent show The X Factor. ... Leona Louise Lewis (born 3 April 1985) is an English singer-songwriter who was the winner of the third series of the popular television talent show The X Factor. ... The fourth series of The X Factor is currently being broadcast on ITV. The first episode was shown on 18 August 2007 and the series will run until 15 December 2007. ...

The X Factor was devised as a replacement for the massively successful Pop Idol, which was put on indefinite hiatus after its second series, largely because Simon Cowell wished to launch a show that he owned the television rights to. (The perceived similarity between the shows later became the subject of a legal dispute.) This article is about the British television series. ... For the current series, see The X Factor (UK series 4). ...

Series

The first series of The X Factor began in September 2004 and ran to December 2004. It was hugely popular and a second series ran from August to December 2005 . A celebrity special edition The X Factor: Battle of the Stars was shown from May to June 2006. The third series, sponsored by mobile phone manufacturer Nokia, aired from 19 August 2006 and concluded on 16 December 2006. Series 4 began broadcasting on 18 August 2007.^[2] The show has been given another three year contract with ITV, which means that it will run at least until series 7 in 2010. Series 1 of the UK TV series The X Factor was broadcast from 4 September to 11 December 2004. ... The second UK series of The X Factor ran from 20 August to 17 December 2005. ... The third UK series of The X Factor was broadcast on the ITV Network in the United Kingdom and TV3 in the Republic of Ireland. ... The fourth series of The X Factor is currently being broadcast on ITV. The first episode was shown on 18 August 2007 and the series will run until 15 December 2007. ... This article is about the telecommunications corporation. ... is the 231st day of the year (232nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 350th day of the year (351st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 230th day of the year (231st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ...

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Judges and presenters

From series 1 to 3, The X Factor judges were Simon Cowell, Sharon Osbourne and Louis Walsh. Simon Phillip Cowell (born 7 October 1959) is a British artist and repertoire (A&R) executive for Sony BMG in the United Kingdom and a television producer, more commonly known as a judge on television programmes such as Pop Idol, The X Factor, American Idol and Britains Got Talent. ... Sharon Rachel Osbourne (nÃ©e Levy, previously Arden; born 9 October 1952) is an English music manager and promoter, television personality and presenter. ... Louis Walsh Louis Walsh (born Kiltimagh, County Mayo, Republic of Ireland, August 5, 1952) is a manager in the music industry, and a judge on the ITV1 show The X Factor, which made him famous as a television personality rather than a manager. ...

After some months of speculation and provisional lineup changes (see series 4 article), the series 4 judges were finally confirmed in June 2007 as Simon Cowell, Sharon Osbourne, Louis Walsh and Dannii Minogue, with Brian Friedman taking a role as performance coach and choreographer. Judge Sharon Osbourne has said she will not return for series 5 if the series 4 winner does not come from her category.^[3] This has been denied by Official Sources — an ITV Spokesman has confirmed Sharon Osbourne's X Factor contract will run until the show's contract is over in 2009.^{[citation needed]} However, Dannii Minogue's contract only runs until Series 5.^{[citation needed]} The fourth series of The X Factor is currently being broadcast on ITV. The first episode was shown on 18 August 2007 and the series will run until 15 December 2007. ... Simon Phillip Cowell (born 7 October 1959) is a British artist and repertoire (A&R) executive for Sony BMG in the United Kingdom and a television producer, more commonly known as a judge on television programmes such as Pop Idol, The X Factor, American Idol and Britains Got Talent. ... Sharon Rachel Osbourne (nÃ©e Levy, previously Arden; born 9 October 1952) is an English music manager and promoter, television personality and presenter. ... Louis Walsh Louis Walsh (born Kiltimagh, County Mayo, Republic of Ireland, August 5, 1952) is a manager in the music industry, and a judge on the ITV1 show The X Factor, which made him famous as a television personality rather than a manager. ... Not to be confused with Dan Minogue. ... Brian Alexa Friedman (also known as B Free, born May 28, 1977) is a popular American choreographer. ... Choreography (also known as dance composition) is the art of making structures in which movement occurs, the term composition may also refer to the navigation or connection of these movement structures. ...

The show was hosted up to series 3 by Kate Thornton. Thornton was replaced for series 4 by Dermot O'Leary who signed a contract worth £1 million to present two series of the programme on ITV. However, O'Leary was not forced to leave the Big Brother franchise and continued to present Big Brother sister shows during summer 2007. Kate Thornton (born February 7, 1973) is an English journalist and television presenter, best known in the UK as the first presenter of The X Factor and known internationally as a presenter of the VH1 coverage of the Concert for Diana. ... Sean Dermot Fintan OLeary, Jr. ... Independent Television (generally known as ITV, but also as ITV Network) is a public service network of British commercial television broadcasters, set up under the Independent Television Authority (ITA) to provide competition to the BBC. ITV is the oldest commercial television network in the UK. Since 1990 and the Broadcasting... For the current series, see Big Brother 2007 (UK). ...

Voice-overs are provided by Peter Dickson and Enn Reitel. Peter Dickson is a British radio presenter, television announcer and voice over artist who rose to prominence in the 1990s. ... Enn Reitel is an impressionist on Spitting Image. ...

For information about The Xtra Factor presenters, see The Xtra Factor below.

Format

The show is primarily concerned with identifying singing talent, though appearance, personality, stage presence and dance routines are also an important element of many performances. Some acts also accompany themselves on guitar or piano, though almost always over a backing track. The single most important attribute that the judges are seeking, however, is the ability to appeal to a mass market of pop fans.

For series 1–3 the competition was split into three categories: vocal groups (including duos), solo singers aged 16–24, and solo singers aged 25 and over. In series 4, the age limit was lowered from 16 to 14, creating a 14–24 age group. This was split into separate male and female sections,^[4] making four categories in all: 14–24 males ("boys"), 14–24 females ("girls"), 25-and-overs, and groups.

Auditions

A round of first auditions are held by appointment in front of producers months before the show. These are not broadcast. Selected candidates are then invited back to audition in front of the judges. The producers also hold "open" public auditions at locations across the UK, which anyone can attend. These attract very large crowds. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ...

A selection of the auditions in front of the judges – usually the best, the worst and the most bizarre – are broadcast over the first few weeks of the show (in past seasons some of the oddest have also returned for a special appearance in the final). Each act enters the audition room, often after waiting for hours, and delivers a stand-up unaccompanied performance of their chosen song to the judges. If a majority (two (series 1-3) or three (series 3 & 4)) of the judges say "yes" then the act goes through to the next stage, otherwise the act is sent home. Much like Pop Idol, many acts face harsh criticism from the judges, especially from the controversial Simon Cowell. Simon Phillip Cowell (born 7 October 1959) is a British artist and repertoire (A&R) executive for Sony BMG in the United Kingdom and a television producer, more commonly known as a judge on television programmes such as Pop Idol, The X Factor, American Idol and Britains Got Talent. ...

Boot camp and visits to judges' homes

The contestants selected at audition are further refined through a series of performances at "boot camp" and at the judges' homes, until a small number eventually progress to the live finals (nine in series 1 and twelve in series 2, 3 and 4).

Each of the judges is allocated a category to mentor. In early series this allocation took place after completion of the auditions and prior to boot camp, but in Series 4 all four judges worked together at the boot camp. They collectively chose 24 acts (6 from each category) for the next round, and only then found out which category they are to mentor. The judges then disbanded for the "Visits to the Judges' Houses" round, where their six acts were reduced to three for the live shows.^[5]^[6]

Live shows

The finals consist of a series of two live shows each Saturday evening, usually with one act eliminated each week. In the first few weeks of the finals, each act performs once in the first show in front of an auditorium audience and the judges. Acts usually sing over a pre-recorded backing track, though sometimes live musicians, backing singers and/or dancers are featured.

In the first two series acts usually chose a cover of a pop standard or contemporary hit. In the third series an innovation was introduced whereby each live show had a different theme (for example, Motown), thus increasing the show's similarity to the Pop Idol format. This continues during the current fourth series. The contestants' songs are now chosen according to this theme, and a celebrity guest connected to the theme is invited onto the show. Clips are shown of the guest conversing with the contestants at rehearsal, and the guest also performs in the later results show, immediately before the results are announced. (See the series 3 and series 4 articles for a full list of themes and guests). In series 1, much was made of the idea that each performer/mentor combination was free to present the performance however they wanted, including the performer playing live instruments, or the addition of choirs, backing bands, and dancers. Future series placed much less emphasis on this element. Motown Records, Inc. ... This article is about the British television series. ... The third UK series of The X Factor was broadcast on the ITV Network in the United Kingdom and TV3 in the Republic of Ireland. ... The fourth series of The X Factor is currently being broadcast on ITV. The first episode was shown on 18 August 2007 and the series will run until 15 December 2007. ...

After each act has performed, the judges comment on their performance, usually focusing on vocal ability and stage presence. Once all the acts have appeared, the phone lines open and the viewing public vote on which act they want to keep.

In the results show, screened an hour or so later, the two acts polling the fewest votes are revealed. Both these acts perform their song again in a "final showdown", and the judges vote on which of the two to send home. Since there are now four judges in the current series, and in the event of a tie, the show goes to deadlock, and the act who came last in the public vote is sent home. The actual number of votes cast for each act is not revealed, nor even the order (this is presumably to maintain interest in the event that there might be a clear winner from an early stage). In series 3, a twist was introduced in one of the live shows where the act with the fewest votes was automatically eliminated, and the two with the next fewest votes performed in the "final showdown" as normal.

Once the number of contestants has been reduced to four (series 1) or five (series 2 and 3), the format changes. Each act performs twice in the first show, with the public vote opening after the first performance. The second show reveals which act polled the fewest votes, and they are automatically eliminated from the competition (the judges do not have a vote; their only role is to comment on the performances). In series 1 the acts also reprised one of their songs in the second show.

This continues until only two (series 1 and 3) or three (series 2) acts remain. These acts go on to appear in the grand final which decides the overall winner by public vote.

Judges' categories

Audition numbers, ratings and awards

Over 50,000 people auditioned for series 1 of The X Factor, around 75,000 for series 2 and around 100,000 for series 3. The number of applicants for series 4 reached an all-time high with 200,000 people auditioning.^[7]^[8]^[9]^[10] Viewing figures of around ten million were claimed for series 2. Over three million public votes were cast in the series 2 semi-final, and six million in the first part of the final. The series 3 final attracted eight million votes and 12.6 million viewers.

In the Republic of Ireland, series one received a viewer rank of 32, and was the second most watched show on UTV. This series was not broadcast on free-to-air in the Republic. Series two received an overall viewer rank of 18, and was the 6th most watched show on the third biggest television network in Ireland, TV3. Series three received an overall viewer rank of 8, and was the third most watched show on TV3. Although The X Factor is a huge hit in the Republic of Ireland and thousands of people audition, it is not Ireland's biggest talent search: the RTÉ One singing competition You're A Star is in fact bigger there. However, overall The X Factor is a bigger competition, with a £1,000,000 recording contract on offer and 200,000 people auditioning for series 4. For other uses of the UTV acronym, see UTV (disambiguation) UTV (formerly Ulster Television) is the ITV franchise for Northern Ireland. ... TV3 Ireland is the sole commercial television channel in the Republic of Ireland. ... TV3 Ireland is the sole commercial television channel in the Republic of Ireland. ... RTÃ‰ One (Irish: RTÃ‰ a hAon) is the Republic of Irelands oldest and most popular television channel, operated by Irish state broadcaster Radio TelefÃs Ã‰ireann. ... Youre A Star is a singing contest in Ireland, created by Screentime ShinAwiL and Radio TelefÃs Ã‰ireann. ...

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The Xtra Factor

The Xtra Factor is a companion show that airs on digital channel ITV2 on Saturday nights. It features exclusive behind-the-scenes footage of The X Factor and shows the emotional responses of the contestants after the judges comment on their performances. ITV2 is a free-to-air entertainment television channel in the United Kingdom owned by ITV plc. ...

Cameras follow the finalists during their day, and some of the footage is aired in a spin-off show The Xtra Factor: The Aftermath, which is broadcast in the middle of the week on ITV2. The Xtra Factor: Xcess All Areas is a live show in which there are interviews, games and trips around the contestants' homes. The show also lets viewers know which songs the contestants will be singing in the next live show.

The Xtra Factor was hosted up to series 3 by Ben Shephard. The voiceover on series 1 to 3 was Peter Dickson. Shephard did not return for series 4 after being upset at not getting the main ITV presenting job,^[11]^[12] and Fearne Cotton took over as host.^[13] Benjamin Peter Sherrington Shephard (Benny Boy) (born 11 December 1974 in Essex) is an English television presenter. ... Peter Dickson is a British radio presenter, television announcer and voice over artist who rose to prominence in the 1990s. ... Fearne Marie Cotton (born 3 September 1982) is an British television presenter and DJ. Known for presenting a number of popular TV programmes such as Top of the Pops and Red Nose Day, she can also now be heard co-hosting the BBC Radio 1 Weekend Breakfast show with Reggie...

The X Factor: Battle of the Stars

The X Factor: Battle of the Stars is a celebrity special edition of The X Factor, which screened on ITV, starting on 29 May 2006 and lasting for eight consecutive nights. Pop Idol was meant to air in its place as Celebrity Pop Idol but was stopped shortly before transmission, when ITV picked The X Factor over it. Image File history File linksMetadata TheXFactorBOTS.jpg Summary (From www. ... Image File history File linksMetadata TheXFactorBOTS.jpg Summary (From www. ... is the 149th day of the year (150th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the British television series. ...

Nine celebrity acts participated, singing live in front of the nation and facing the judges of the previous The X Factor series, Simon Cowell, Sharon Osbourne and Louis Walsh. Voting revenues were donated to the celebrities' chosen charities.

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It was reported on 26 August 2006 that Simon Cowell had axed the show, describing it as "pointless" and adding "we are never going to do it again".^[14] Paul Daniels (born Newton Edward Daniels, 6 April 1938) is a British magician and television performer. ... Debbie McGee Debbie McGee (b. ... is the 149th day of the year (150th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... James Hewitt on Heads Up with Richard Herring Major James Hewitt (born in Dublin, on 30th April 1958), former British household cavalry officer, is famous for being the lover of Diana, Princess of Wales. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... is the 152nd day of the year (153rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Jean-Christophe Novelli (born 22 February 1961) is a French celebrity chef who works in England. ... Aldo Zilli (born 1955 in Alba Adriatica, Italy) is a British celebrity chef, who specialises in Italian food. ... Paul and Jeanne Rankin Paul Rankin is a celebrity chef from Ballywalter, County Down, Northern Ireland. ... Ross Burden is one of the regular chefs on BBC Twos Ready Steady Cook. ... is the 154th day of the year (155th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 238th day of the year (239th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Dispute over rights to format

Simon Fuller, the creator of Pop Idol, claimed that the format of The X Factor was copied from his own show, and, through his company 19 TV, filed a lawsuit against The X Factor producers FremantleMedia, Simon Cowell and Cowell's companies Simco and Syco.^[15] A High Court hearing began in London, England in November 2005, and the outcome was awaited with interest by media lawyers for its potential effect on the legal situation regarding the copyrighting of formats. However, in the event the hearing was quickly adjourned and an out-of-court settlement was reached at the end of the month.^[16] Simon Fuller (born May 17, 1960 in Hastings, England) is one of the most important figures in the entertainment business in the world. ... This article is about the British television series. ...

Euro X Factor

It was revealed by the Daily Mirror newspaper on 9 December 2006 that Simon Cowell has intentions of launching a "Euro X Factor" within two years.^[17] The show, if launched, would feature European countries staging their own X Factor contests, with a winner announced for each. The individual winners would then take part in the "Euro X Factor". The concept is similar to that of World Idol and the Eurovision Song Contest; however, unlike these shows "Euro X Factor" would progress over a number of weeks, with one act eliminated each week, until an eventual international winner is found. It is anticipated that such a show could attract over 100 million viewers per episode, which would make it the world's biggest talent competition. Alternate newspaper: The Daily Mirror (Australia) The Daily Mirror is a popular British tabloid daily newspaper. ... World Idol (Germany: SuperStar Weltweit, Middle East: SuperStar El Alaam) was the title of a one-off international version of the television show Pop Idol, featuring winners of the various national Idol shows around the world competing against each other. ... Eurovision redirects here. ...

Controversy and criticism

The X Factor was controversial from the beginning. Tabloid reports claimed that the show was fixed, after Louis Walsh allegedly cheated and tried to help a band that he had previously managed get through to the final stages. Footage of Simon Cowell and Sharon Osbourne coaching contestants to argue back to the judges was also being sold over the Internet to the highest bidder.^[18] Shortly before the first ever live show, Sharon Osbourne claimed that Simon Cowell had "rigged" the show by editing footage to make his contestants more appealing to viewers.^[19] This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

There have been many suggestions that much of the controversy surrounding the show, such as the bickering between the judges, is deliberately orchestrated to attract publicity, that some supposedly "spontaneous" scenes are rehearsed or refilmed, and that some candidates are selected for entertainment value rather than because they have any talent or prospect of progressing in the competition.^[20]^[21]

The show received a record number of complaints in December 2004, after Sharon Osbourne made a verbal attack on Steve Brookstein in the Series 1 finale.^[22] As a result, her future on the show was uncertain, but she later made an apology^[23] and was allowed to return.^[24]

Sharon and Louis were criticised in October 2005 for tactical voting, due to an alleged pact against Simon Cowell carried forward from the first series.^[25] Louis was alleged to have told Chenai Zinyuku in the second live show of the second series that she was safe, because "Sharon owed him one" from the previous show.^{[citation needed]} Later in the same series Louis was heavily criticised for casting the deciding vote to keep Irish group The Conway Sisters in the show at the expense of the popular Maria Lawson, especially after it was revealed that he had worked with the Conways personally prior to the show.^[26] The Conway Sisters had supported Westlife, a band managed by Louis, on one of their tours. Series 1 of the UK TV series The X Factor was broadcast from 4 September to 11 December 2004. ... Chenai Zinyuku was a contestant on the first and second series of the X Factor in the UK but more prominent in the latter. ... The second UK series of The X Factor ran from 20 August to 17 December 2005. ... The Conway Sisters are a semi-professional singing group from Sligo, Ireland who have achieved a measure of fame through their appearances on The X Factor television programme. ... Maria Lawson, (born 1975) is an English singer. ... Westlife are an Irish pop music group that formed in July 1998. ...

On one occasion, judge Louis Walsh announced after the live Saturday show that he would quit the series, claiming that the other two judges had been 'bullying' him.^[27] This included various verbal assaults on Louis, and Sharon Osbourne even throwing water over him, live on air. Louis' announcement was claimed by many to be a publicity stunt, especially when he decided to return to the show the following Saturday night.^[28] Louis Walsh Louis Walsh (born Kiltimagh, County Mayo, Republic of Ireland, August 5, 1952) is a manager in the music industry, and a judge on the ITV1 show The X Factor, which made him famous as a television personality rather than a manager. ... Sharon Rachel Osbourne (nÃ©e Levy, previously Arden; born 9 October 1952) is an English music manager and promoter, television personality and presenter. ...

Sharon Osbourne has also been criticised for outbursts, including one aimed at first series winner Steve Brookstein live on air, and a Series 3 tirade against Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? presenter Chris Tarrant, who was in the show's audience prior to taping. Tarrant had apparently made a joke about Ozzy Osbourne to which Sharon took exception, but most of her outburst focused on criticising Tarrant's recent infidelity to his wife Ingrid from whom he was in the process of separating.^[29] Following this incident rumours in the press indicated that Simon Cowell had felt her behaviour was both inappropriate and hypocritical, and was considering not renewing Sharon's contract for a fourth series.^[30] Sharon later admitted that Cowell was "upset" with her for a month following her outburst against Tarrant.^[31] Steve Desmond Brookstein (born 10 November 1968) is a British singer, probably best known as the first winner of the X Factor in December 2004[1], December 11, 2004, with two-thirds of the telephone votes. ... For other uses, see Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (disambiguation). ... Christopher John Tarrant OBE (born 10 October 1946, Reading, Berkshire) is an English radio broadcaster, television presenter and war lord, now best known for hosting the TV game show Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?. // Tarrant was educated at the Kings School, Worcester (1960-4) where he excelled at... Ozzy redirects here. ...

In Series 3, one boyband, called Avenue, were accused of cheating. It emerged that they already had a management deal with music mogul Ashley Tabor, who reportedly hoped to use the show in order to publicise the boys.^[32] It was also revealed that one of the members, Jamie Tinker, once had a recording contract with Simon Cowell's recording company SonyBMG, though this was judged not to be against the rules of the show.^[33] The boys later lost their places in the final 12,^[34] though they insisted that they were not cheats.^[35]

The X Factor has been criticised for not protecting the online identity of contestants who reached the latter stages of the show. Domain names like leonalewis.net have been bought up and sold for hundreds of pounds on Internet auction site eBay.^[36] Despite original problems with the listings of these domains on eBay there now seem to be no issues with the domains being sold for huge profits compared to the tiny fee that was paid for them. The owner(s) of these domains have been accused of cybersquatting by many, including the national press, but the owner(s) have responded by stating that they ran fan sites they no longer have time for, hence the decision to sell.^{[citation needed]} This article is about the online auction center. ... Cybersquatting, according to the United States federal law known as the Anticybersquatting Consumer Protection Act, is registering, trafficking in, or using a domain name with bad-faith intent to profit from the goodwill of a trademark belonging to someone else. ...

After series 3, it was discovered that ITV had overcharged viewers who voted via interactive television by a total of approximately £200,000. ITV said a data inputting error was to blame and that they would refund anybody affected on production of a telephone bill. They also indicated that they would make a £200,000 donation to Childline.^[37] This error, and those by other broadcasters, eventually led to a temporary suspension of all ITV's phone-in services on 5 March pending an audit and meeting with ICSTIS. The suspension of phone-in programming also saw ITV Play "temporarily" taken off air. ITV Play never came back, and was replaced on Freeview by ITV2+1. ChildLine is a UK-based childrens helpline. ... This article is about the day. ... ICSTIS, the Independent Committee for the Supervision of Standards of Telephone Information Services, is the regulatory body for all premium rate telephone services in the United Kingdom. ... ITV Play is the brand name used for phone-in shows on ITV1 and ITV2. ...

During series 4, 15-year old Emily Nakanda pulled out of the show after being discovered in a "happy slapping" video, in which she apparently attacks another girl. Both her mentor, Sharon Osbourne and her family were said to be upset with her behaviour. She was given the option of leaving of her own accord or being forced out, and she chose to withdraw.^[38]^[39] Happy slapping is a fad in which an unsuspecting victim is attacked while an accomplice records the assault (commonly with a camera phone or a smartphone). ...

The X Factor around the world

The "UK" version of The X Factor effectively includes the Republic of Ireland on an equal footing, and viewers in the Republic have been able to vote in all three series via SMS or telephone. The first series was available to Irish viewers only through the Northern Ireland channel UTV, but subsequent series have been shown on Irish terrestrial TV station TV3. The show has held auditions in Ballsbridge, Dublin and Belfast for all three series, and also in other Irish cities over past seasons. Irish acts reached the finals in both series 1 (Tabby and Roberta) and series 2 (The Conway Sisters). SMS may refer to: Short message service, a form of text messaging on cell phones Sega Master System â€“ an 8-bit video game console from the 1980s Seiner MajestÃ¤t Schiff, His Majestys Ship in the German Kaiserliche Marine and the Austro-Hungarian Navy SMS (comics), a British comic... Northern Ireland (Irish: , Ulster Scots: Norlin Airlann) is a constituent country of the United Kingdom lying in the northeast of the island of Ireland, covering 5,459 square miles (14,139 kmÂ², about a sixth of the islands total area). ... For other uses of the UTV acronym, see UTV (disambiguation) UTV (formerly Ulster Television) is the ITV franchise for Northern Ireland. ... TV3 Ireland is the sole commercial terrestrial television channel in the Republic of Ireland. ... Ballsbridge, Dublin 4, Dublin Ireland, is named for the bridge spanning the River Dodder on the south side of the city. ... For other uses, see Dublin (disambiguation). ... This article is about the city in Northern Ireland. ...

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Music releases by X Factor contestants

Singles

Several singles released by contestants in The X Factor have reached the top twenty in the UK Singles Chart, five of them reaching number one: â€œBritish Hit Singlesâ€ redirects here. ...

Steve Desmond Brookstein (born 10 November 1968) is a British singer, probably best known as the first winner of the X Factor in December 2004[1], December 11, 2004, with two-thirds of the telephone votes. ... Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now) is a song originally recorded by British singer Phil Collins. ... G4 are a vocal troupe made famous by The X-Factor television programme. ... is a song written by Freddie Mercury and originally recorded by the band Queen for their 1975 album A Night at the Opera. ... Shayne Thomas Ward (born 16 October 1984 in Clayton, Manchester) is a British pop singer of Irish background, who rose to prominence in the UK and Ireland after becoming the winner of the 2005 series of the talent show The X Factor. ... Thats My Goal is the first single by the second United Kingdom X Factor winner Shayne Ward. ... Yousseph Slimani (born April 2, 1971), known as Chico, is a British pop singer of Moroccan descent who rose to prominence in the United Kingdom after reaching the quarter-finals of the 2005 series of the talent show The X Factor. ... Its Chico Time is the first single by X Factor contestant Chico Slimani. ... Shayne Thomas Ward (born 16 October 1984 in Clayton, Manchester) is a British pop singer of Irish background, who rose to prominence in the UK and Ireland after becoming the winner of the 2005 series of the talent show The X Factor. ... No Promises is a pop song originally recorded by Bryan Rice and later covered by Shayne Ward. ... Shayne Thomas Ward (born 16 October 1984 in Clayton, Manchester) is a British pop singer of Irish background, who rose to prominence in the UK and Ireland after becoming the winner of the 2005 series of the talent show The X Factor. ... Stand By Me is the third single from the second United Kingdom X Factor winner Shayne Ward. ... Andrew Abraham (born 1964 in London) is an English male vocalist. ... This article or section is not written in the formal tone expected of an encyclopedia article. ... Sleepwalking is the debut single from The X Factor series 2 contestant, Maria Lawson. ... Leona Louise Lewis (born 3 April 1985) is an English singer-songwriter who was the winner of the third series of the popular television talent show The X Factor. ... A Moment like This is the first single, released as a double A-side with Before Your Love, by Kelly Clarkson, the winner of the first season of American Idol, and later included on her multi-platinum debut album, Thankful. ... Shayne Thomas Ward (born 16 October 1984 in Clayton, Manchester) is a British pop singer of Irish background, who rose to prominence in the UK and Ireland after becoming the winner of the 2005 series of the talent show The X Factor. ... No, U Hang Up is the joint-fourth single (along with If Thats OK with You) from The X Factor winner, Shayne Ward. ... If Thats OK with You is the fourth single from The X Factor winner, Shayne Ward. ... Leona Louise Lewis (born 3 April 1985) is an English singer-songwriter who was the winner of the third series of the popular television talent show The X Factor. ... Bleeding Love is a contemporary R&B ballad written by Ryan Tedder and Jesse McCartney[1] and produced by Tedder for Leona Lewiss debut album, Spirit,[2] on which it is the opening track. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article may require cleanup. ... Category: ... Shayne Thomas Ward (born 16 October 1984 in Clayton, Manchester) is a British pop singer of Irish background, who rose to prominence in the UK and Ireland after becoming the winner of the 2005 series of the talent show The X Factor. ... Breathless is a song by the second United Kingdom X Factor winner Shayne Ward. ...

Albums

Several albums released by contestants in The X Factor have reached the UK Albums Chart, six of them making number one: The UK Albums Chart is a chart of the sales positions of albums in the United Kingdom. ...

Features. ... G4 and Friends is the second album released by X Factor group, G4. ... Journey South were a musical duo originating from Middlesbrough, England, consisting of brothers Carl and Andy Pemberton. ... Journey South is the eponymous debut album from The X Factor UK series 2 finalists Journey South. ... Andrew Abraham (born 1964 in London) is an English male vocalist. ... The Impossible Dream is the debut album from The X Factor UK series 2 runner-up Andy Abraham. ... Shayne Ward is the self-titled debut album from the second UK X Factor winner Shayne Ward. ... Maria Lawson is the self-titled debut album from British X Factor contestant, Maria Lawson. ... Act Three is the third and final album to be released by X Factor stars G4. ... Soul Man is the second album from The X Factor UK series 2 runner-up Andy Abraham. ... Raymond Arthur Quinn (born 25 August 1988 in Knowsley, Merseyside) is an English actor and singer who currently resides in Childwall. ... Doing It My Way is the debut album from The X Factor series 3 runner up Ray Quinn, released on 12 March 2007. ... Benjamin Collett Mills (born 1 March 1980 in Chatham, Kent, England) is a British singer who shot to fame on the third series of The X Factor, where he finished in third place. ... Picture of You is the debut album from The X Factor series 3 contestant Ben Mills, due for release on 12 March 2007. ... The third UK series of The X Factor is currently in broadcast on ITV1 in the United Kingdom and TV3 in the Republic of Ireland. ... Singles from Spirit Released: 22 October 2007 Problems playing the files? See media help. ... Breathless is the upcoming second album by winner of The X Factor, Shayne Ward, set for release on November 26, 2007. ...

DVDs

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