X-FACTOR USA
It is the show that brought the UK to a standstill, the biggest show in the world, and it’s on its way to New Zealand! The X Factor, the most anticipated series of 2011.
Created by the world’s most powerful media identity, Simon Cowell – The X Factor is the hottest TV franchise aroundthe globe.
“It’s not about me anymore. It’s about them,” Cowell says about the new series. “I want to make people’s dreams come true. I even think about the environment. My attitude this year? Helping others make a better tomorrow.”
The X Factor sees four judges and mentors, Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul, L.A. Reid, and Nicole Scherzinger, hitting the road across America for a massive audition tour to find contestants who might have the ‘X Factor’. The auditionswill be open to singers of all ages – either solo performers or groups.
Once through to the final audition process, Simon, Paula, L.A., and Nicole will take on mentoring roles as the performers are split into categories – Boys under 25, Girls under 25, the over 25s and Groups.
It’s this part of the series that Cowell says separates The X Factor from other reality competition shows.
“I wouldn’t have made the show unless I thought it was going to be different,” he explains. “We see this as a game-changer; we’re going to try and change the rules.”
Among the other differences: contestants as young as 12-years-old can compete, the show will entertain both soloartists and groups, the auditions are held in front of Live audiences, and mentoring will be a major part of the process.
But before this happens, make sure not to miss your first introduction to the thousands of hopefuls when The X Factor premieres with these sometimes more than just-a-little embarrassing auditions
