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
X Factor Indonesia but due to the enormous success of the seventh season in 2012, RCTI and FremantleMedia decided to continue collaborating both the "X Factor Indonesia" and "Indonesian Idol" with each playing on alternate years. To repeat the success of seventh season of "Indonesian Idol", from RCTI was appointed to be the Executive Producer for RCTI for the first season of the "X Factor Indonesia", Head of Entertainment of FremantleMedia, together with Virgita Ruchiman and Ken Irawati serving as Executive Producers for FremantleMedia Indonesia. In August 2012, RCTI began airing short commercials for the program, which displayed the text "Coming Soon in