The X Factor (British TV series) series 14
Template:Infobox reality talent competition The X Factor is a British television music competition to find new singing talent. The fourteenth series began airing on ITV on 2 September 2017, presented by Dermot O'Leary. For the first time in seven years, the judging panel will remain the same, with Simon Cowell, Sharon Osbourne, Nicole Scherzinger and Louis Walsh returning.[1] This is the first series not to include companion show The Xtra Factor, after it was cancelled in January 2017.[2] Its replacement is a programme called Xtra Bites presented by Becca Dudley on the ITV Hub. This is also the first series to be sponsored by Just Eat, with the show having being sponsored by TalkTalk since 2009.[3] As well as the second time the show has premiered in September, rather than August, since the first series in 2004.[4]
Judges and presenters
In December 2016, Louis Walsh confirmed he would continue to judge the series through 2018, stating he had signed through "the next two years".[5] That same month, both Sharon Osbourne and Nicole Scherzinger cast doubt on their return, with Osbourne citing her dual-work on The Talk, and Scherzinger stating: "I can't confirm that I'm going to [be back] but I think if I did return it would have to be with this panel because I'm really close with this panel. [...] I've really enjoyed myself and we're really close."[6][7] On 13 April 2017, Cowell announced his intentions to retain the same judging panel for the fourteenth series.[8] In June 2017, it was announced that the judging panel would remain the same as the previous series.[1]
Dermot O'Leary will return for his tenth series as presenter. On 23 June 2017, it was announced that Britain's Got Talent judge Alesha Dixon would appear as a guest judge for the first day of Manchester auditions, due to Scherzinger having a "previous diary commitment".[9] Five days later, on 28 June, it was announced that Dixon would once again appear as a guest judge, this time for Osbourne, who was unavailable due to a long-standing back injury.[10] Cowell arrived late to 4 July 2017, auditions in London, due to an illness.[11]
Selection process
On 4 July, it was reported that there will be major changes to the show this year. Auditions are taking place in Thorpe Park, bootcamp will take place in front of an audience and there will be six weeks of live shows instead of the usual ten. Additionally, acts will be sent home on both Saturday and Sunday, as "tedious" Saturday nights received lower viewing figures than Sunday.[12]
Auditions
The minimum age to audition this year was 14 after being reduced down from 16 the previous year.[13] Contestants needed a "yes" from at least three of the four judges to progress to Bootcamp.
Mobile auditions
The mobile auditions began on 11 May 2017, in Belfast and concluded on 23 May 2017, in Yeovil.[citation needed]
| Location | Date(s) | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| Belfast | 11 May 2017 | Victoria Square Shopping Centre |
| Bangor | 12 May 2017 | Deninol Shopping Centre |
| Southampton | 13 May 2017 | West Quay Shopping Centre |
| Douglas | 14 May 2017 | The Strand Shopping Centre |
| Swansea | Bambuu Nightclub | |
| Blackpool | 16 May 2017 | Houndshill Shopping Centre |
| Bournemouth | Obscura Cafe | |
| Bristol | Cabot Circus | |
| Carlisle | 17 May 2017 | The Lanes Shopping Centre |
| Brighton | Churchill Square Shopping Centre | |
| Truro | The Boat | |
| Newport | 19 May 2017 | Quay Arts Centre |
| Wigan | The Grand Arcade Shopping Centre | |
| Plymouth | Plymouth Pavilions | |
| Margate | 20 May 2017 | Westwood Cross |
| 21 May 2017 | ||
| Stoke on Trent | 22 May 2017 | Victoria Hall |
| Exeter | Princesshay Centre | |
| Thurrock | 23 May 2017 | Lakeside Shopping Centre |
| Yeovil | Quedam Centre |
Judges' auditions
The auditions began on 20 June 2017, in Liverpool and concluded on 10 July 2017, in Surrey. [citation needed]
| City | Date(s) | Venue | Changes to judging line-up |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool | 20–21 June 2017 | Titanic Hotel | — |
| Manchester | 24 June 2017 | Old Trafford Cricket Ground | Alesha Dixon (in lieu of Nicole Scherzinger) |
| 25 June 2017 | — | ||
| Edinburgh | 28 June 2017 | Assembly Rooms | Alesha Dixon (in lieu of Sharon Osbourne) |
| London | 4–6 July 2017 | Tobacco Dock | — |
| Surrey | 9–10 July 2017 | Thorpe Park |
Bootcamp
Bootcamp was filmed live at The SSE Arena, Wembley in front of a studio audience.[14] Following the filming of bootcamp and prior to the filming of the six-chair challenge, the judges' categories were revealed. Cowell was given the Groups, Scherzinger was given the Overs, Osbourne was given the Girls and Walsh was given the Boys.[15] There are three different stages to Bootcamp.
Six-chair challenge
The six-chair challenge took place over the course of two days, from 26 July to 28 July 2017, at The SSE Arena, Wembley.[16] Unlike previous years, where all four judges sat together, each judge was secluded on their own while their respective category performed. The three remaining judges sat together and gave their own critiques of the performance, before allowing the category's judge to make the final decision.[15][17]
Judges' houses
| Judge | Category[15] | Location | Assistants | Contestants eliminated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cowell | Groups | France[18] | Cheryl[18] | TBA |
| Osbourne | Girls | TBA | TBA | TBA |
| Scherzinger | Overs | TBA | Stormzy[19] | TBA |
| Walsh | Boys | TBA | TBA | TBA |
Reception
Ratings
| Episode | Air date | Official rating (millions)[20],1 |
Official rating (millions inc. HD)[20],2 |
Official rating (millions inc. HD & +1)[20],3 |
Weekly rank[20],4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auditions 1 | 2 September | 5.76 | 7.38 | 7.92 | 5 |
| Auditions 2 | 3 September | 5.73 | 7.46 | 8.04 | 4 |
| Auditions 3 | 9 September | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA |
| Auditions 4 | 10 September | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA |
| Auditions 5 | 16 September | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA |
| Auditions 6 | 17 September | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA |
| Auditions 7 | 23 September | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA |
| Auditions 8 | 24 September | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA |
| Bootcamp 1 | 30 September | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA |
| Bootcamp 2 | 1 October | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA |
| Bootcamp 3 | 7 October | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA |
| Six-chair challenge 1 | 8 October | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA |
| Six-chair challenge 2 | 14 October | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA |
| Six-chair challenge 3 | 15 October | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA |
| Judges' houses 1 | 21 October | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA |
| Judges' houses 2 | 22 October | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA |
| Live show 1 | 28 October | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA |
| Live results 1 | 29 October | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA |
- ^1 The ratings over a 28-day period, including the broadcasts on ITV and streaming through ITV Hub.
- ^2 The ratings over a 28-day period, including the broadcasts on ITV, ITV HD and streaming through ITV Hub.
- ^3 The ratings over a 28-day period, including the broadcasts on ITV, ITV HD, ITV+1 and streaming through ITV Hub.
- ^4 The rank for the combined ITV, ITV HD and ITV+1 broadcasts, compared with all channels for that week, from Monday to Sunday.
References
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- ^ Harrison, Ellie (19 January 2017). "X Factor spin-off Xtra Factor axed with no room for presenters Rylan Clark-Neal and Matt Edmondson as ITV focuses on digital strategy". Radio Times. Retrieved 20 June 2017.
- ^ Sweney, Mark (27 April 2017). "Just Eat delivers £10m The X Factor sponsorship deal". The Guardian. Retrieved 14 August 2017.
- ^ White, Jack (23 August 2017). "The X Factor is returning to our screens next month". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 23 August 2017.
- ^ Gordon, Naomi; Harp, Justin (8 December 2016). "Louis Walsh WILL return to The X Factor in 2017". Digital Spy. United Kingdom: Hearst Corporation. Retrieved 20 June 2017.
- ^ Baggage, Rachel; Gordon, Naomi (8 December 2016). "Sharon Osbourne wants X Factor return but has a dilemma..." Digital Spy. United Kingdom: Hearst Corporation. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- ^ Gordon, Naomi; Harp, Justin (8 December 2016). "Nicole Scherzinger WILL return to The X Factor… but only with Sharon Osbourne and Louis Walsh". Digital Spy. United Kingdom: Hearst Corporation. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- ^ Read-Dominguez, Jennifer (13 April 2017). "Simon Cowell CONFIRMS X Factor 2017 panel". Digital Spy. United Kingdom: Hearst Corporation. Archived from the original on 20 June 2017. Retrieved 14 April 2017.
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- ^ Borland, Hollie (6 July 2017). "Simon Cowell Forced To Miss The X Factor Auditions Thanks To Mystery Illness". Heart. United Kingdom: Global. Retrieved 13 July 2017.
- ^ Copsey, Rob (4 July 2017). "X Factor planning major changes for its 2017 series". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 4 July 2017.
- ^ Harris, Niomi (8 April 2017). "The X Factor LOWERS the audition age limit to 14 years old as part of a huge shake following Liam Payne's enormous success". OK!. Retrieved 14 August 2017.
- ^ Darvill, Josh (16 July 2017). "X Factor 2017 to hold bootcamp auditions in front of audience at Wembley". TellyMix. United Kingdom. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
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