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 Adria X Factor Adria X Factor Adria, usually referred simply as X Faktor, is a Balkan production of international talent show franchise of "The X Factor". The Adria edition of the show covers Serbia, Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Macedonia and as of Season 2 Croatia as well, making the show regional. The 2nd Season is hosted by Antonija Blaće, Aleksandar Radojičić and Snezana Velkov. Like the original British version of the show, "X Factor Adria" is a music competition to find new singing talent, contested by aspiring singers drawn from public auditions. The show consists of several phases: auditions, bootcamp, judge's