The X-Factor: Diane Sanders' Unpredictable Brilliance On The Field

Some winners like sam.

'punching down' x factor acts thrived in the cd era.

Webthe x factor is a british reality television music competition, and part of the global x factor franchise created by simon cowell.

Webover the last 12 series, the ‘x factor‘ live stage has played host to a whopping 1,194 performances (yes, we’ve counted them) as 155 finalists have battled it.

Webnow, for the first time ever, we reveal the full unseen journey of one direction at the x factor judges' houses. in the first previously unseen clip, all five.

Webin a new digital decade, it became harder and harder for the x factor to prove itself as the ultimate crucible for british talent.

Websuch was the show's cultural power that from 2005 to 2008, every single christmas number one came courtesy of an x factor star, whether it was shane ward.