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 were eliminated from each judge before the live show. The top 12 finalists continued on for the live shows. The second season started its run on Thursday, June 13, 2015. The third season is going to start its run on October 18, 2017. The show is hosted by Bar Refaeli. The residing judges are Moshe Peretz, Shiri Maimon and Ivri Lider who were judges in the previous two seasons joined by a new judge, the Israeli rapper Subliminal. The X Factor Israel The X Factor Israel ("אקס פקטור ישראל") is the Israeli version of the British television music competition "The