X Factor UK 2023 Audition Dates, Registration, Requirements, Winner List

Simon Cowell founded The X Factor UK, a British reality TV music program. It premiered on ITV on September 4, 2004, and was rebroadcast on Virgin Media One in Ireland. It was created by Thames and Cowell’s production firm Syco Entertainment for ITV. The show aired 445 episodes across fifteen seasons, with most of them airing throughout late summer and early winter, till the last episode in December 2018. Dermot O’Leary handled all of the episodes, with the exception of the first three series, which were managed by Kate Thornton, and the twelfth series, which was presented by Caroline Flack.

X Factor UK 2023: Highlights

Every year, people of various ages and backgrounds auditioned for a chance to win a spot on the show by showcasing their singing abilities. Auditionees have tried to do so in front of a panel of music industry judges, including Louis Walsh, Simon Cowell, Cheryl Cole, Sharon Osborne, Rita Ora, Gary Barlow, and Robbie Williams, all of whose backgrounds involve music.

A boot camp stage was held for those who had made it through the auditions, during which the judges mentored several categories of candidates to choose who would advance to the live rounds of the competition, where the public would vote to eliminate each of the remaining competitors one by one. A recording deal with record company Syco Music and a cash reward was awarded to the live final winner, with the bulk going toward marketing and recording expenses.

Type	Reality Show
Director	Phil Heyes
Judges	Sharon Osbourne, Louis Walsh, Simon Cowell, Cheryl, Dannii Minogue, Tulisa, Gary Barlow,  Kelly Rowland, Nicole Scherzinger, Nick Grimshaw, Mel B, Rita Ora, Ayda Field, Robbie Williams, Louis Tomlinson
Presenters	Dermot O’Leary, Caroline Flack, Kate Thornton, Olly Murs
Country of Origin	United Kingdom
Language	English
Official Webpage	https://www.youtube.com/user/thexfactoruk
Total Seasons	15
Original Release Date	4th September 2004

X Factor UK 2023: History

In 2004, Sony Music chief Simon Cowell came up with the show’s concept. It was his time as a juror on ITV’s Pop Idol, which ran from 2001 to 2003, that inspired him to create The X Factor. But despite its enormous popularity, Cowell felt unable to influence a participant’s development, and many people, notably colleague judge Pete Waterman, concurred with him, saying that the winner of the second season of Pop Idol was undeserving in comparison to other contestants.

Once preparations for a new television competition were finalized, Simon Cowell decided to host it himself so that he could keep control of the show’s direction and make all of the choices. In 2004, notwithstanding a legal battle by Simon Fuller, the developer of Pop Idol, regarding the apparent comparison of these two programs, ITV won the broadcasting rights when Cowell contacted them with his idea.

X Factor UK 2023 Application Procedure

• Those participants who are willing to apply should read the show’s full terms and conditions.
• To participate, you should complete the application form if you are qualified.
• The show’s application form would be accessible on the show’s official website.
• Participants should enter all true and reliable information in the application form; otherwise, the form will be denied.
• Participants may put in information such as their name, valid email address, active phone number, and so on.
• After completing the form, you must upload a short video.
• If your application is shortlisted, the team will contact you for the next step.

Requirements for Entry

• The participant should have evidence of nationality and residency, and his or her mental and physical condition has to be suitable for the program.
• Participants should apply for the program if they have a distinctive voice that can amuse the audience and judges.
• That there’s no criminal past; else, the application will be denied.
• Check the show’s official website for additional information.

Required Documents

All applicants must provide all original papers. On this page, we’ll provide all of the document’s information. Participants should double-check all document information and bring two photocopies with them.

• Nationality Proof
• Address Proof
• Certificate of Date of Birth
• School Certificate
• Passport Size images recent
• All documents of photocopies
• All other documents

X Factor UK 2023: Compulsory Fields

• Participant’s Name
• Participant’s Age
• Date of Birth
• Gender of Participant
• Address of Participant
• Email ID which is valid
• Other needed Information

Other Details

• If the Contestant wishes to view earlier episodes, they may go to the Participant’s Official Youtube Channel.
• The Participant may easily view all of the performances on the Youtube Channel.

X Factor UK: Previous Winners

Season	Winner Name	Year
Season 1	Steve Brookstein	2004
Season 2	Shayne Ward	2005
Season 3	Leona Lewis	2006
Season 4	Leon Jackson	2007
Season 5	Alexandra Burke	2008
Season 6	Joe Mcelderry	2009
Season 7	Matt Cardle	2010
Season 8	Little Mix	2011
Season 9	James Arthur	2012
Season 10	Sam Bailey	2013
Season 11	Ben Haenow	2014
Season 12	Louisa Johnson	2015
Season 13	Matt Terry	2016
Season 14	Rak-su	2017
Season 15	Dalton Harris	2018
Season 16	To be Announced	2023