x factor

The X Factor is a television franchise that originated in the UK.  Now the X Factor is seen and produced in many countries. The X Factor is looking for vocal contestants that have that certain star quality know as "the X factor." The show conducts public auditions in hopes of finding an undiscovered talent. Thousands audition in hopes of making the cut. The X Factor judges mentor the contestants throughout the competition helping them with their songs. The first big star out of the original version of the series was singer Leona Lewis.

The X Factor is produced by Simon Cowell, known in America for his work on American Idol, and his company Syco TV. The X Factor has a grand prize for the winner: a 5 million dollar recording contract along with all the fame that comes with a win. The X Factor will help propel the aspiring artists who make the top 10 into the limelight, just as on American Idol from which many singers, such as Jennifer Hudson, have successfully launched a career without taking first place.

The X Factor along with Simon Cowell has as judges Antonio "L.A." Reid, Paula Abdul and Nicole Scherzinger. The contestants will have their first audition on The X Factor in front of an audience of thousands. raising the stakes and increasing the pressure to impress not only the judges, but also a potential legion of fans.

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• in Finance
  Is There An X Factor Investors In Incredible India Should Worry About?
  But before we rush with our hard earned capital to jump in to the Incredible India band wagon and to invest in Indian stocks, it will be prudent to investigate the ‘X’ factor of India, which adds a new and unknown dimension to the stock market at the least and can potentially destroy India’s future growth at the worst!
  by forgevalley / on Jan 26, 2012
• in Politics
  Why Are Maya’s Elephants Fed on Paper Notes Now Covered Up?
  Though the action of the election commission of India is a good measure of the healthy evolution and the independence of democratic process from the forces which used to influence the process in the past, in this case no one knows the outcome of “cover up” the commission itself has undertaken because the bodies being covered up are huge and cannot be hidden from public view and memory.
  by forgevalley / on Jan 11, 2012
• in TV
  Dear Simon: Nicole’s Gotta Go!
  Since Nicole Scherzinger doesn't know how to make the tough decisions it's time to send her packing.
  by ilulu / on Dec 9, 2011

Latest blogosphere posts tagged “x factor”

 

• Steve Jones, Nicole Scherzinger and possibly Paula Abdul axed from X Factor USA 2012

  
  Unreality TV — Authority: 510
  Steve Jones and Nicole Scherzinger will not be back on The X Factor this year. A Fox official has confirmed that neither star will be back on the series when it kicks off later in 2012 and that bosses are now on the hunt for a new presenter to replace Jones and a judge to replace Scherzinger. He refused to confirm ...
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• Cheryl Cole didn’t date Derek Hough….she was seeing Alesha Dixon’s ex MC Harvey!

  
  Unreality TV — Authority: 510
  Cheryl Cole has always kept her private life fairly private and there was a lot of speculation at one time that her so called relationship with Derek Hough was a ruse and now, it seems that the rumours may have been true. Now magazine claims that after splitting from her cheating husband Ashley Cole back in 2010, she ...
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• Steve Jones American adventure comes to a halt

  
  No Rock And Roll Fun — Authority: 468
  Whoever would have thought that Steve Jones wasnt the right person to host a high-profile primetime US TV series ? He wont be doing The X Factor USA next year. Never mind, Simon Cowell. That bloke who used to be in The Only Way Is Essex who does the Take Me Out aftershow on ITV2 - you know, Mark something; looks ...
  3 hours ago

• Former XFactor Judge Nicole Has New Man

  
  The X Factor — Authority: 118
  She is the Hawaiian beauty that makes every male’s jaws drop at her slightest appearance and it seems that this ex-judge of the Xfactor is taking advantage of her good looks. Following her rather public split last year with Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton, Nicole has set her sights on a new man as she was ...
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• Norwegian popstars shoot music video at Asbru Enterprise Park in Iceland

  
  eNewsWire — Authority: 110
  X Factor finalist Atle Pettersen and aspiring rapper, Rex were recently at Asbru Enterprise Park in Iceland to shoot a music video at the film production studio , Atlantic Studios. The popstars, who are currently dominating Norway’s music scene, were shooting a video for the song ‘Amazing’. In an interview ...
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• X Factor: Tulisa Contostavlos runs into problems with debut album because of Fazer split

  
  Unreality TV — Authority: 510
  Tulisa Contostavlos was supposed to be releasing her debut album in a matter of weeks, however it seems that the entire project may now be thrown into disarray. The X Factor judge had been working on the record with her boyfriend and N-Dubz bandmate Fazer, however after their split earlier this month, insiders say ...
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• Exclusive: Allison Harvard talks ‘America’s Next Top Model’ (Part 2)

  
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• Celebrity Big Brother: Frankie Cocozza admits he hates The X Factor

  
  Unreality TV — Authority: 510
  Celebrity Big Brother finalist Frankie Cocozza has admitted that he hates the TV show which shot him into the limelight. The long haired singer hit the headlines during last year’s X Factor series, when he was axed from the ITV show after it was revealed that he had been partying and taking illegal drugs. On ...
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• Dream Car Passengers

  
  College Debt Tips and Advice — Authority: 133
  Who would your perfect car passenger be? Do you like someone who would be able to chat away to you and make the trip go a lot quicker, or would you rather be in the car with someone who was quiet and let you get on with concentrating on the drive? Turtle Wax, the car waxing company have put together a fun little poll ...
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• Will.I.Am SHITS On The X Factor

  
  Celebrity Dirty Laundry — Authority: 676
  Will.I.Am , a former member of the Black Eyed Peas, bluntly stated that “The Voice” shits on “The X Factor” because it apparently has better judges. Will.I.Am is in fact going to be a mentor and judge on The Voice UK , but to say a show’s better when you are a judge for it seems incredibly biased to me. ...
  3 days ago

• One Direction to guest on iCarly

  
  Rickey.org — Authority: 541
  One Direction to guest on iCarly | Source: Rickey.org | The X Factor | The Voice | American Idol OMG! The X Factor’s One Direction will appear on Nickelodeon’s iCarly! They are taping on Monday. How exciting! The boy band will be performing their single ‘What Makes You Beautiful’. I can’t wait to ...
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• After Harry Styles split, bookies think Caroline Flack will find love with Olly Murs

  
  Unreality TV — Authority: 510
  With former beau Harry Styles confirming the split between him and Caroline Flack , cheeky bookies Paddy Power have opened a book on who will be the Xtra Factor presenters’ next boyfriend. The odds would suggest that she may not have to look too far to find her next squeeze with fellow Xtra Factor presenter Olly ...
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• The Voice UK: Will.i.am insists Cheryl Cole will not go back to Simon Cowell’s X Factor

  
  Unreality TV — Authority: 510
  Yesterday Simon Cowell admitted that he would love to have Cheryl Cole back on The X Factor and despite sacking her from his American series, he would welcome the Girls Aloud star back to his UK show with open arms. However we hope he’s not getting his hopes up, as her manager Will.i.am has insisted that the ...
  4 days ago

• Oh No! Caroline Flack and One Direction’s Harry Styles split by mutual decision

  
  Unreality TV — Authority: 510
  We have to say, we are kind of surprised by the news that Caroline Flack and Harry Styles have split up. The One Direction singer confirmed the reports today, saying that the decision to go their separate ways was a ‘mutual’ one and that he definitely did not dump the Xtra Factor presenter. Previously, both ...
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• Distratto

  
  Aforismi di un pazzo — Authority: 103
  X-Factor si è concluso da poco, ora i finalisti fanno passare i loro pezzi inediti in radio. Grande soddisfazione, hanno realizzato il loro sogno. E chi ha vinto? Con che fantastico pezzo inedito ha vinto? Scritto da Tiziano Ferro, “ Distratto “, si riconduce alle solite canzoni struggenti di questo strano ...
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• Tulisa’s Carrie Bradshaw moment at the National Television Awards – love or hate?

  
  My Fashion Life — Authority: 533
  Last night, as we were flicking through our brand new, shiny copy of Elle Collections while the National Television Awards were casually minding their own business in the background, there was a moment we had to put everything on hold and edge closer to the TV for a closer inspection. That moment, was when X ...
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• Simon Cowells DJ talent show idea will be the dullest programme in the history of television

  
  Telegraph.co.uk Culture Blog — Authority: 592
  Simon Cowell is planning a new live TV talent show to “find the world’s greatest DJ.” Unless he is also planning to revive Pan’s People, this will be the dullest television show since they stopped showing the Test Card. Think about it. DJs traditionally stand behind a turntable and play records that other ...
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• Simon Cowell Wants Cheryl Cole And Tries To Reinvent The Scratch DJ

  
  Hecklerspray — Authority: 500
  Simon Cowell has made stars of boybands, Chico, Susan Boyle and a variety of completely forgettable singers like Steve Brookstein, Leon Thingy and DooDah Sneddon. Possibly. We’re get all those talent shows confused these days. So what’s his next move? Well, apart from publicly wooing Cheryl Cole again ...
  5 days ago

• Caroline Flack laughs off reports that she’s moving in with One Direction’s Harry Styles

  
  Unreality TV — Authority: 510
  One Direction fans will be glad to hear that it looks unlikely that Caroline Flack and Harry Styles will be shacking up together. It had been reported that the pair missed each other so much, while she holidayed in India and he toured the UK with his boyband, that they decided to move into a London flat together, so ...
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• Simon Cowell wants Cheryl Cole back as X Factor judge

  
  Unreality TV — Authority: 510
  Simon Cowell has admitted that he would have Cheryl Cole back on the UK X Factor version if she wanted to return. The former Girls Aloud star left the ITV show last year, to take up a job on the US version. However she and Simon later fell out, after he sacked her from the new series after only a few audition dates. ...
  5 days ago

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