Say hello to a new-year of The X Factor!!!!!!

DAYS LEFT FOR LAUNCH OF THE X FACTOR 2011 SERIES 8: Only 10 days to go!

So after months of anticipation and changes ahead of a new-year, Britain's most popular talent-show is back as a nationwide-search begins for the next big-thing in music, with a recording contract worth £1 million up-for-grabs!

Out of the thousands that are auditioning, there can only be one winner and that winner will be amongst them somewhere!

It's a new-series with a new-look, it's none-other than THE X FACTOR!

Dermot O'Leary is back with all of the action at-the-scenes, as the new judging-panel of Take That star Gary Barlow, N-Dubz star Tulisa Contostavlos, American artist and ex-Destiny's Child star Kelly Rowland and Irish music mogul Louis Walsh travel all-across the country to find the next potential X Factor winner!

When it comes to all of the backstage-action, that is something Xtra! All of that and more will be with TV personality Caroline Flack and X Factor 2009 runner-up Olly Murs, with the return of THE XTRA FACTOR!

Don't miss the launch of The X Factor on Saturday 20th August at 8:00pm only on ITV1!

Don't forget to tune-in on ITV2 at 9:15pm with the launch of The Xtra Factor!

The show is almost here and we cannot wait! Only 10 days away!

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

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eXtra NEWS

There is certainly some new material coming-out from some of our X Factor stars.

Last year's winner Matt Cardle, is set to release his debut album in October of this year!

Runner-up of last-year Rebecca Ferguson, secured a joint record-contract and her new album is set to release later this-year.

Another of last-year's finalists, One Direction, have announced details of their debut single 'What Makes You Beautiful,' which is set for release on September 11th!

Definitely something to keep an eye out for! As for the last few-weeks, there has been plenty of action in the charts for some of our former X Factor stars!

This-week's Big Top 40 (iTunes) chart has seen JLS remaining at NO#1 for the 2nd-week running with their latest single 'She Makes Me Wanna,' whilst one of last-year's stars, Cher Lloyd has gone to NO#4 with her debut single 'Swagger Jagger'

Meanwhile, in the UK Singles Chart, Cher Lloyd has made it at NO#1 this-week with 'Swagger Jagger' as a new-entry and JLS currently at NO#2 with 'She Makes Me Wanna,' which is currently in it's 2nd-week in this chart.

Congratulations to all of our artists! We are proud of you!