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ITV's new talent spotting show, "The X Factor". X Factor runs from Saturday 4th September to Saturday 11th December on ITV1.

The X Factor is a show where anybody and everybody can apply to try and prove that they have that 'x factor'. The reserved Simon Cowell, Sharon Osbourne and Louis Walsh are the judges. More than 50,000 hopefuls applied to take part in ITV's latest star-search vehicle, The X Factor, hosted by Kate Thornton.

Judges Simon Cowell and Louis Walsh, each of whom have sufferred his fair share of excruciating screechers in the past, are joined this by Sharon Osbourne and to broaden the scope there are three categories 16 - 25, 25 + and groups. Hopefuls will be whittled down to nine finalists - three from each group - who will go to a public vote. One act from each will go on to compete in a live final scheduled for 11th December.

The winner will be signed to Cowell’s BMG label.

Ben Shephard, from GMTV, hosts 'The Xtra Factor' on ITV2. Ben Shephard goes behind the scenes of The X Factor auditions and reveals what happens to the wannabes after they are shown the door.

The members of Survivor-Online will be chatting online about The X Factor - and you are welcome to come in and join in the fun X Factor forums/messageboard.

Cowell produced the The X Factor programme through his new company Syco.

The X Factor is on ITV1 with repeats on ITV2.

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