ITV Pulls the Plug On X-Factor Talent Show

ITV have confirmed they have “no plans” for another series of The X Factor Talent show.

The X Factor was one of the most popular TV shows in the UK. The singing competition regularly attracted an audience of more than 10 million a decade ago.
But the ratings have fallen in recent years. In 2018, an average of 5.3 million people watched Dalton Harris crowned the winner, when the judges were Louis Tomlinson, Robbie Williams and Ayda Field.

The show was absent in 2019, with a celebrity edition taking its place and in early 2020 it was revealed that Cowell was to give it another year off.
In 2019, ITV signed a deal with Cowell to broadcast Britain’s Got Talent until at least 2024, but did not commit to keeping The X Factor past 2020.

Last month, it was revealed the music mogul’s attentions have now turned to leading a fresh panel of judges in an upcoming new ITV musical game show, entitled Walk The Line.

According to BBC reports, a spokesman said “There are no current plans for the next series of The X Factor at this stage.“ 

Reports also claimed the show will be rested for at least five years.

The X Factor first aired in 2004 and judges on the show have included Sharon Osbourne, Louis Walsh, Cheryl, and Nicole Scherzinger. A US version of the show ran for three seasons from 2011-2013.

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