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EXCLUSIVE interviews with some of your favourite Finalists from yesteryear...

Added 30 Jul play 'What The X Factor means to us!'
Little Mix: ‘The X Factor changed our lives’
Added 30 Jul

Snack attack! It’s Tulisa’s little muffins on being the FIRST group to ever win The X Factor...

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Olly Murs: ‘My first audition was a blur’
Added 30 Jul

Everyone’s favourite Essex boy lifts the lid on that awesome audition and rolling with Robbie…

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JLS: ‘The X Factor was the final spin of the dice’
Added 30 Jul

The four fitties reveal how The X Factor was their last chance saloon and shot at fame…

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Alexandra: ‘I thought JLS were going to win’
Added 30 Jul

The beautiful Miss Burke reveals all about THAT show stopping duet with Beyonce…

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ONLINE EXCLUSIVE: ‘The X Factor transformed our lives!’
Added 29 Jul

Some of The X Factor’s biggest success stories talk on camera about their time on the show…

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Take a trip down memory lane with these EXCLUSIVE clips...

Added 28 Jul play The X Factor on rewind!
Leona Lewis goes back in time…
Added 28 Jul

Leona Lewis steps inside The X Factor tardis

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Good golly! It’s Olly!
Added 28 Jul

Mur-vellous X Factor memories with Olly…

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Well, hello there! JLS reminisce…
Added 28 Jul

JLS exclusively share their X Factor memories with YOU...

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One Direction: Where it all began...
Added 28 Jul

Cuter than a basket of puppies - it’s One Direction!

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VIP photos of our celeb-tastic crew…

Added 25 Jul see Bootcamp bonanza!
  • Tulisa hits the bottle
  • You had us at hello…
  • Studdy on!
  • Sugar rush
Cher Lloyd takes over America
Added 17 Jul

Yes! Want U Back makes the US iTunes Top 10!

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‘I may have a crush on Justin Bieber!’
Added 12 Jul

Misha B on moozik, mantras and men…

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As we bid farewell to auditions, here’s some behind-the-scenes photos from Cardiff…

Added 28 Jun see Snap-happy!
  • RocknRolla
  • The eyes have it!
  • Hold the phone!
  • Biker chick

Our canny Judges hit the toon for the Newcastle Auditions…

Added 19 Jun see Wae’aye man!
  • Luscious locks
  • Water star!
  • Say ‘cheese’
  • Say whaaat?
ONLINE EXCLUSIVE! Nicole Scherzinger officially announced as 4th Judge
Added 15 Jun

What’s new pussycat? Read all about Nicole Scherzinger’s instatement as 4th Judge on this year's panel…

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Gorgeous Gazza is crowned Celebrity Dad of the year!
Added 15 Jun

Take that, Peter! Gazza pips reigning champion Mr. Andre to the title of Dad of the year…

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We go tartan galore in Glasgow...

Added 12 Jun see Great Scot!
  • Camera ready
  • Check it out!
  • Gorgeous Gazza!
  • Bonnie Lasses

Sizzling snaps from the front row...

Added 12 Jun see Mayhem, magic and madness in Manchester
  • Blue-ming marvellous
  • Battered backstage
  • A rose between two thorns
  • You couldn
BOOM! The X Factor Live Tour is back and coming to a city near you...
Added 11 Jun

Tickets for next year's X Factor Live tour are now on sale

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Check out our backstage snaps from the London auditions...

Added 31 May see Stargazing!
  • Camera ready!
  • Scherzinger looks in good Nic
  • Hot tamale
  • Over here, Louis!
Awww! Dermot HEARTS Rita Ora
Added 31 May

It would seem that Guest Judge and RIP songstress Rita Ora certainly made an impression on our dashing Dermot...

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Olly Murs: ‘Touring with One Direction is going to be nuts
Added 31 May

Good golly, it’s Olly! It's all systems go as the singer looks set to make a splash stateside

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Lights, camera, action! Sneaky snaps from the London auditions...

Added 28 May see You’ve been papped
  • Bezzies
  • The fab four
  • Yup, still fit…
  • Hot tamale

Yikes! Can it really be that time of the year again? Here are the glam-tastic pics from Liverpool's awesome auditions...

Added 26 May see The X Factor juggernaut hits Liverpool
  • Blooming marvellous
  • Yumorama!
  • Girl power
  • The originator
Geri Halliwell spices up the Liverpool auditions!
Added 22 May

Y arriba! Shy and retiring wallflower Geri Halliwell makes an entrance to remember in Liverpool...

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Cazza and Ols: "We're sooo happy to be back!"
Added 22 May

Sizzling on-screen chemistry, hilarious one-liners and pranks central... We could only be referring to Xtra Factor dream team Caroline and Olly!

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