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 "Pop Idol" judge Pete Waterman— considered Michelle McManus an unworthy winner. In 2004, "Pop Idol" was axed and ITV announced a new show created by former "Pop Idol" judge Simon Cowell, with no involvement from "Idol" creator Simon Fuller—"The X Factor". Its ratings were average in the first couple of series, but by the sixth series in 2009, ratings were hitting 10 million each week. In March 2010, RCTI, the broadcaster of Indonesian Idol, signed the deal to launch the Indonesian version of "The X Factor". Initially, "X Factor Indonesia" was planned as a replacement for "Indonesian Idol" in 2013,