The X Factor

All the latest news and updates about British reality TV series The X Factor, which aired on ITV from 2004 to 2018. A singing competition created by Simon Cowell, throughout the years it introduced pop acts such as One Direction, Little Mix, JLS, Alexandra Burke, Leona Lewis and James Arthur – and featured judges including Cowell, Louis Walsh, Sharon Osbourne, Cheryl, Nicole Scherzinger, Dannii Minogue and Gary Barlow.