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 Sky Uno and FremantleMedia Italia announced that Argento had been fired from "The X Factor Italy" following these allegations, making her the third judge fired from the X Factor franchise. The twelfth series of "The X Factor Italy" premiered in September with Alessandro Cattelan, Manuel Agnelli, Fedez and Mara Maionchi returning as host and judges, respectively. A fourth new judge, Italian singer Lodovico Guenzi, of the band Lo Stato Sociale, replaced Argento in the live shows. On the second series of "The X Factor" during filming of the final judges' auditions session in December 2014, whilst giving feedback to busker