Apply for The X Factor 2012

The X Factor 2012 will be bigger and better than EVER before, as we start the search for our next big superstar!

We are looking for solo singing starlets as well as talented groups who can wow us with their vocals and stunning stage presence.

We'll be bringing our Open Auditions to a city near you, so if you think you've got what it takes to impress us then make a note of these important dates.

If you want to let us know you're coming, click here to fill in our application form... otherwise you can just turn up!

LIVERPOOL

3^rd March – Liverpool Open Day – Echo Arena

4^th March – Liverpool Call Backs – Echo Arena

NEWCASTLE

10^th March – Newcastle Open Day – Metro Arena

MANCHESTER

17^th March – Manchester Open Day – Man Utd

18^th March – Manchester Call Backs – Man Utd

CARDIFF

26^th March – Cardiff Open Day – Cardiff City Stadium

27^th March – Cardiff Call Backs - Cardiff City Stadium

GLASGOW

31^st March – Glasgow Open Day – SECC

1^st April – Glasgow Call Backs (TBC) - SECC

LONDON

7^th April – London Open Day – The 02

11^th, 12^th, 13^th April – London Call Backs – Emirates

OMG! Our 2 Shoes gal Charley has given birth to the first baby shoe, a little boy called Beaux! Massive congrats, hugs and kisses from The X Factor team. Totes emosh!

2 Shoes Lucy tweeted: "Can confirm, Baby Shoe - Beaux Phillips Bird has arrived! Both fine x So EMOSHE right now, and so proud of my shoe x Lucy x"

To celebrate, watch their ay-may-zing performance of Something Kinda Ooh again...

2 Shoes are Something Kinda Ooooh

Apply for The X Factor 2012

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