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 (Denmark season 6) X Factor (Denmark season 6) X Factor is a Danish television music competition to find new singing talent. The sixth season premiered on December 28, 2012 on DR1 and ended on March 22, 2013. Signe Molde replaced Lise Rønne as host, while Emil Thorup hosted new spin-off show "Xtra Factor". Thomas Blachman returned for his fifth season as judge, while Ida Corr and Anne Linnet joined the judging panel as replacements for former judges, Pernille Rosendahl and Cutfather. At the final on March 22 at Jyske Bank Boxen, Chresten Damborg Falck, mentored by Corr, was announced as the winner. On