The X Factor (UK): Season 4

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The X Factor (UK)
Season Details & Credits
ITV | Season Premiere Date: August 18, 2007
Starring: Dermot O'Leary, Sharon Osbourne, Simon Cowell
Summary: A UK based music reality show with a difference: "anyone and everyone can audition". The contest is open to 4 different categories: under 25 Girls, under 25 Boys, over 25, and groups.

The Judges: Simon Cowell: - in the past 10 years, he has sold 90 million records for various artists and racked up 35 number 1 singles! - best known asA UK based music reality show with a difference: "anyone and everyone can audition". The contest is open to 4 different categories: under 25 Girls, under 25 Boys, over 25, and groups.

The Judges:
Simon Cowell: - in the past 10 years, he has sold 90 million records for various artists and racked up 35 number 1 singles! - best known as the judge from Pop Idol in the UK and American Idol in the US - has appeared on The Simpsons

Cheryl Cole: - replaced Sharon Osbourne as a judge on the show just before the start of the 5th series. Cheryl's group Girls Aloud was discovered on the show Popstars: The Rivals which spawned The X Factor and having been through the process herself, offers valuable experience to the contestants she mentors.

Louis Walsh: - he's the man behind such pop acts as Boyzone, Westlife, Samantha Mumba and Girls Aloud - has had 21 number 1 singles - is best known as the judge on Popstars: Ireland and Popstars: The Rivals

Dannii Minogue: - At 35 years of age, Dannii has been performing professionally for 28 years. Her first success came when she performed on the Australian entertainment show, Young Talent Time. By 16, Dannii had a record deal and had begun work on her debut album Love and Kisses.

Former judge Sharon Osbourne left the show before the start of the 5th series in 2008.

ROUND 1: The Auditions
In the first round, each of the contestants must audition for the 3 judges. They either go through to the next round or go home . . .

ROUND 2: Boot Camp
In the second round of the contest the judges are each assigned a category to mentor. Each judge will then get to assemble a team of people to help turn their wannabes into stars! The contestants will then be put through a boot camp and afterwards only FIVE will remain in each group!

ROUND 3: Judges' Home Visits
Next, the remaining contestants will get to live the life of luxury with their mentors! But it won't be all fun and games as the mentors must whittle their teams down to just THREE each . . .

ROUND 4: Live Shows
The nine remaining contestants/groups will now get the chance to showdown live on ITV1. Week by week more contestants will be voted off the show and we will eventually find out who Britain thinks has got The X Factor!… Expand
Genre(s): Reality, Game Show

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