File:The X Factor - UK 2017, S14E25, Semi Final 1, James Arthur - Naked

The X Factor is a British reality television music competition to find new singing talent. The contestants are aspiring singers drawn from public auditions. Created by Simon Cowell, the show began broadcasting on 4 September 2004 with 445 episodes broadcast over fifteen series as of 2 December 2018. The show is produced by Fremantle's Thames (previously Talkback Thames) and Cowell's production company Syco Entertainment. It is broadcast on the ITV network in the UK and simulcast on Virgin Media One in Ireland. "X Factor" refers to the undefinable "something" that makes for star quality. The series consists of auditions, bootcamp, judges' houses, several weeks of live shows, semi-finals and the final. The first three series were presented by Kate Thornton. Since series four, with the exception of series twelve (which was presented by Caroline Flack and Olly Murs), the show has been presented by Dermot O'Leary.

The X Factor was created by Sony Music A&R judge Simon Cowell as a replacement for Pop Idol. Cowell, who was a judge on Pop Idol, wished to launch a show to which he owned the television rights. Pop Idol's first series was massively successful, and while the second series was also successful, the viewing figures for its finale dropped. Some – including Cowell's fellow Pop Idol judge Pete Waterman – considered Michelle McManus an unworthy winner. In 2004, ITV announced a new show created by Cowell, with no involvement from Pop Idol creator Simon Fuller – The X Factor. The perceived similarity between the two shows later became the subject of a legal dispute.

Genre : Reality competition Created by : Simon Cowell Directed by : Phil Heyes director(s) : Brian Friedman Brian Burke Elizabeth Honan Jerry Reeve Mark "Swany" Swanhart Ashley Evans Antony Ginandjar

Presented by    Kate Thornton Dermot O'Leary Caroline Flack Olly Murs

Judges Simon Cowell Sharon Osbourne Louis Walsh Dannii Minogue Brian Friedman Cheryl Gary Barlow Kelly Rowland Tulisa Nicole Scherzinger Mel B   Nick Grimshaw Rita Ora Ayda Field Louis Tomlinson Robbie Williams

Broadcast : ITV

Source : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_X_Factor_(British_TV_series)

The X Factor UK 2017, Season 14

Episode 25, Semi Final 1 Theme: Cool Britannia

1. Intro: https://youtu.be/wdE_jL7MXFc 2. The Cutkelvins - Nothing Like You (original song): https://youtu.be/w7Eh72guyJs 3. Matt Linnen - Gimme Shelter: https://youtu.be/1nrDdl5Ka4Y 4. Grace Davies - Life on Mars?: https://youtu.be/axRCw2Lad9E 5. Rak-Su - Flowers: https://youtu.be/yYCRaGgtk1k 6. Lloyd Macey - Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me: https://youtu.be/B97KqdimJsws 7. Kevin Davy White - Come Together: https://youtu.be/jOMpo4a41Aw 8. Recap Semi Final 1: https://youtu.be/U1Mw-y7mNys 9. James Arthur - Naked: https://youtu.be/_c2BxHQuYLE 10. Who Save & Going Home: https://youtu.be/YPSXzTY5ibc

Playlist The X Factor UK 2017, Season 14, Episode 17 - 28, Live Show, Live Linal: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sR5H_ayK-Aw&list=PLPdW75SOuhhIkq1FSDNq06F2b6tw5dSuZ

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