X Factor 2015: It's ON!
Rita Ora, Cheryl Fernandez-Versini, and Nick Grimshaw all pose for a shiny new photo shoot to promote the new series of The X Factor. Check out all of the pics, including show hosts Caroline Flack and Olly Murs, and Xtra Factor hosts Melvin Odoom and Rochelle Humes. We're in for quite the show, people!
ITVSimon Cowell ditched Sinitta for One Direction's Louis Tomlinson to help him select his final three for the overs category.
ITVLouis Tomlinson returns to The X Factor five years after he found fame with One Direction.
ITVNew judge Nick Grimshaw asked pal Mark Ronson to help his final three in the Cotswolds. He joked that Mark admitted they were all talented but didn't realise he had to send three of them home.
ITVSimon and Louis have the tough decision on whether to give Bupsi Brown on of the coveted places on lives.
ITVCheryl Fernandez-Versini has plenty of experience with dealing with groups but will she choose the right three?
ITVGrimmmy and Mark Ronson listen entently to [i] X Factor [i] hopeful Josh Daniel sing for his place in the live shows.
ITVRita Ora shows the X Factor girls the Hollywood dream at her Judges' Houses in L.A. The singer teams up with pal Meghan Trainor to select her finalists for the live shows.
ITVCheryl Fernandez-Versini dresses to impress at her Judges' Houses in Rome. The singer wears a £1100 sheer-paneled Missoni maxi dress. She is joined by Jess Glynne to help her choose her final three.
Getty ImagesRight in the thick of the X Factor press commitments, Caroline Flack was snapped arriving at the BBC Radio 2 Studios in London dressed in an awesome leopard coat, striped tee and blue suede buttoned-up mini. Love it.
Getty ImagesLater the presenter slipped into something slinkier for the press launch of the X Factor.
Getty ImagesCheryl opted for this floral Balmain number at the same event. She paired her look with three strapped Giuseppe Zanotti sandals and gold hooped earrings. It's one of our favourite looks from the judge so far.
Getty ImagesThe co-presenters, Caroline Flack and Olly Murs, scrub up well, don't they?
PA PhotosXtra Factor host, Rochelle Humes, bought a little colour to the carpet with her striped mini. She styled her look with a plain shirt and heels. Lovely.
ITVFor the first time in X Factor history, viewers will vote via hashtag on
Twitter to determine which of the judges is allocated each of the four categories – the Girls, Boys, Groups and Overs.
The fate of all of the judges and the acts will be in the public’s hands, with the live Twitter vote opening during the first episode on Saturday 29 August, and closing at 12:00pm on Tuesday 1 September.
ITVWhat's more, to celebrate, the judges and categories each have their own special emoji which will appear across tweets during the vote.
ITVRita on... the idea of a weekly style war with her and Cheryl: "I think we clearly have very different tastes in clothes. I don’t know if it’s obvious, but I’m a bit crazier when it comes to my dress sense. So I don’t think we will have to worry about that at all."
ITVOlly on what he's most excited about: "I think just having such a laugh on live TV. Caroline told me when I first started out that I would love live TV. I couldn’t think of anything worse because it freaked me out, but when we did Xtra Factor we had such a laugh, so I hope people see that when they watch the show."
Caroline Flack: "We want to keep the energy up, I think that’s our job. It’s not to make it the Olly and Caroline show, we’re there to keep everyone happy. We are there to fizzle out the awkward moments, stick up for the contestants, we’re on their side all the time. If the judges want to give them some stick, we’re there to stick up for them, that’s our role. We’re there to support them and be a shoulder to cry on."
ITVNick Grimshaw reckons there will be bickering on this year's X Factor.
"I think there will be rows. I thought there would be rows before but everyone has really got on. It’s been really fun, a lot more fun than I thought it was going to be. I think we feel really comfortable with each other which is going to lead to rows. If I didn’t feel comfortable with Cheryl, Simon and Rita then I probably wouldn’t row, I’d bite my tongue. But now that I feel like we’re friends, I will be a bit more row-y."
ITVSimon Cowell on why he chose GLAMOUR cover star Rita Ora as one of the new judges: "It did make me laugh when I thought about getting Rita onto the show. We did have her first! She was a very different girl back then, it was one of the first things she did and she was very shy, she was good, but not the Rita we have today. When I saw her on The Voice a couple of years later it was like, ‘How come they’ve got her? I wanted her’. I met her at
the Brits and I asked her what happened, she said I didn’t ask her. I said, ‘I did, and to make it clear, I’m asking you again’. I never thought it would happen and then she came round to my house one night with her manager, and I got on so well with her. I said, ‘Do you want to do it?’ and she said, ‘I’m going to do it’."
ITVOlly Murs has some lovely things to say about Caroline Flack: "We are just best friends. Caroline has been so amazing, when I met her four years ago she has been so brilliant towards me. She’s helped me in this job but once we started working with each other, I knew straight away that Caroline’s going to be a massive part of my life beyond the industry. We are going to be mates for the rest of our lives. It’s amazing to be able to work with your best mate."
ITVCaroline Flack on replacing Dermot O'Leary: "It won’t be the same because there’s two of us. We’re not Dermot, no one will ever be Dermot."
ITVSimon Cowell says that we've got a whole new Cheryl this year. "I’ve got to be honest with you, Cheryl’s the happiest I have seen her in years," Simon said.
He added: "She’s a completely different person this year. I said to her the other night, ‘You’ve got your mojo back’. She’s really enjoying being on this show, it’s not like a job, she’s enjoying it and I think that’s got a lot to do with Rita."
PAJudge Rita opts for an interesting one-shouldered approach to the classic trouser-suit on the red carpet.
PARochelle Humes looks super summery and girly in this lovely white playsuit.
PANick Grimshaw poses with fans prior to the auditions.
PACheryl smiles for the cameras while posing in her lovely green patterned ensemble.
PACaroline goes for a classic Breton tee and leather look skirt for the day of auditions.
PAWow! Cheryl Fernandez-Versini looks literally showstopping in her monochrome jacket-turned-dress.
RexNew judge Nick Grimshaw keeps it casual in a white tee, black skinny jeans and checked shirt.
PAHosts Olly Murs and Caroline Flack look cool and coordinated in their blue get-ups.
PARita Ora channels some serious 70s vibes in these huge denim flares... we approve.
PAWe love a good pair of dungarees and Rochelle Humes sure knows how to rock them.
PANew judge Rita Ora makes sure she doesn't go unnoticed, showing up at the Wembley auditions in a statement sequin minidress.
GettyJust in case there isn't a star at the day's auditions, Rita's brought her own.
GettyNew presenter duo Olly Murs and Caroline Flack make a stylish pair on the red carpet.
GettyCheryl Fernandez-Versini poses on the red carpet ahead of a day of Wembley auditions.
PAOpting for a classic beehive hairstyle, Cheryl ensures she's ready for her close-up.
Rex FeaturesRita Ora was the belle of the ball as she arrived to the Manchester auditions in a bright red dress and a pair of thigh-high boots. She's not shy, is our Rita!
PA PhotosGRIMMY!
We wonder if Nick Grimshaw felt first-day jitters as he arrived at the first round of auditions in Manchester? If the Radio 1 DJ was nervous, he didn't let it show. Always the pro!
PA PhotosCheryl Fernandez-Versini arrived at the X Factor auditions in Manchester and she sure looked chilly! The returning judge opted for a pair of wide-leg trousers which she teamed with a Mugler crop top and a pair of gold hoops.
Rex FeaturesIt's the dream team! Caroline Flack and Olly Murs hit the red carpet at the Manchester auditions with beaming smiles. The pair will be hosting the show, and we for one can't wait to see what they bring to the show.
PA PhotosRochelle Humes and Melvin Odoom went for very similar outfits for their first day on the job as Xtra Factor hosts - perhaps it's just a sign that the pair will work well together.
PA PhotosXtra Factor host looked gorgeous in her blue skinny jeans and simple white shirt. Rochelle Humes completed the look with lots of dainty jewellery. Top marks from us!
