The X Factor (UK series 9) The X Factor (UK series 9) The X Factor is a British television music competition to find new singing talent. The ninth series began airing on ITV on 18 August 2012 and ended on 9 December 2012. Dermot O'Leary returned as presenter of the main show on ITV, whilst Caroline Flack and Olly Murs returned to co-present "The Xtra Factor" on ITV2. Louis Walsh, Gary Barlow and Tulisa returned as judges. Nicole Scherzinger was confirmed as the fourth permanent judge after Geri Halliwell, Leona Lewis, Rita Ora, Mel B, Anastacia and Scherzinger herself stood in as guest judges for the
The X Factor Israel The X Factor Israel The X Factor Israel ("אקס פקטור ישראל") is the Israeli version of the British television music competition "The X Factor", created by Simon Cowell. The show started airing fall of 2013 on Reshet. The first season was hosted by Israeli fashion model Bar Refaeli. Its judges for the first season of the show were rock singer Rami Fortis, pop singer-songwriter and composer Moshe Peretz, pop and R&B singer Shiri Maimon, and pop singer Ivri Lider. To date, three series have been broadcast, as summarised below. In each season, each judge is allocated a category to mentor