WHOSE TIME IS NOW?

DAYS LEFT FOR LAUNCH OF THE X FACTOR UK (SERIES 9) 2012: Only 5 days to go!

The search for the next big-thing in music gets underway and it is only a weekend away!

Last-year's time was for Little Mix, who became the first-ever Group to win the hit ITV show!

Now that very hit ITV show is coming-back and the question this-year is.....WHOSE TIME IS NOW?

The search is almost about to get underway for the next big-thing in music. No prizes in guessing what this hit show is called. It is..........THE X FACTOR!

Dermot is back once-again with all the actions at-the-scenes of the auditions, as Gary Barlow, Tulisa Contostavlos and Louis Walsh all-return once-again but joining them in the search is ex-Pussycat Dolls' star Nicole Scherzinger!

Meanwhile, returning once-again but with all the backstage action are none-other than Caroline Flack and former X Factor 2009 finalist Olly Murs!

This-weekend will see the beginning of the nationwide-search, as the team meet hopefuls in London and Newcastle, all hoping to impress the judges in their bid to make it through to Bootcamp!

Amongst the thousands of hopefuls, that winner will be amongst them and there is great-determination to uncover that talent.

Tune-in to ITV1 with all the action at the auditions, on The X Factor this Saturday (18th August) from 8:00pm!

Also, don't forget to join Caroline and Olly as they bring all the action from backstage, with The Xtra Factor this Saturday (18th August) at 9:30pm only on ITV2!

Don't miss it, guys!

Good luck to all the hopefuls, the judges/mentors, the presenters and everyone of the X Factor team!

eXtra NEWS

Last-night saw a celebration of British music at the Olympic Stadium with the Closing Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games.

Amongst the performers at the spectacle were X Factor 2010 finalists' One Direction, who performed their hit single 'What Makes You Beautiful.' 

Also, our very-own X Factor judge Gary Barlow, having gone through such a horrific tragedy with the terrible death of his daughter Poppy, was joined by his fellow Take That members, as they gave a spectacular performance of 'Rule The World' whilst the Olympic flame was being distinguished.

The entire nation salutes you Gary and our condolences are with you and your wife Dawn, all the family and loved-ones.