The X Factor Series 7 - The Auditions week 1

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So we are now officially into the 7th series of The X Factor!

The search began last-weekend as our judges Simon Cowell, Cheryl Cole and Louis Walsh, alongside a number of guest judges, which included ex-Spice Girl, Geri Halliwell, as they travelled all-across the country to search for the next-winner of the £1 million recording contract!

A great-start to the auditions as the judges met 41-year old Steven Hunter, whose version of 'Disco Inferno' left everyone impressed. A great-start was just what everyone was looking-for and that's exactly what happened.

It was decision-time and it was a YES for Steven from all 4-judges. We'll see more of him in Bootcamp.

Another auditionee were Diva Features. They performed 'Waiting For A Star To Fall' but it

did not go-well and their X Factor dream has not become a reality.

The judges started to glance at each-other after 18-year old Gamuchirai said she was going to perform her rendition of 'Walking In Sunshine' and it was more than enough to leave the judges in-awe.

She is off to Bootcamp as her X Factor journey continues.

However, very-shocking moments were aired with the moment when Cheryl collapsed, which was a result of contracting malaria.

Missed any-of the action? You can watch both The X Factor and The Xtra Factor online NOW on the ITV Player @ www.itv.com/itvplayer

Or you can watch the repeat of The X Factor this Friday at 6:30pm only on ITV2!

Want the repeat of all the backstage action? Don't forget to tune into ITV2 with the repeat of The Xtra Factor this Friday at 8:00pm!

Don't miss it, guys!

The first-week of auditions may have come to-an end but the search is not-over yet!

Good luck to this year's auditionees, the judges/mentors, the presenters and everyone of the X Factor team!

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