Jade Thirlwall was just 15 years old when she first auditioned for The X Factor, getting the boot at the elimination stage. After an unsuccessful return in 2010, the third time was the charm.

Former X Factor winners have called on Simon Cowell to “take responsibility” for the show's impact, with some describing ...

Just before Liam Payne’s unexpected death, The X Factor was looking back at how One Direction got its start. The group finished third in season 7 of the UK hit music competition show in 2010, and with ...

Matt Terry has launched a scathing attack on The X Factor, accusing the hit ITV show of profiting from contestants’ mental health struggles and describing the experience as an “abuse of power”. The ...

It's time. Simon Cowell's return to U.S. television on "The X Factor" arrives Wednesday night, sporting the largest prize in TV history: a $5 million recording contract. The judges are introduced: In ...

Eoghan Quigg was the baby-faced X Factor star in 2008 known for his sweet smile and spiky hair - but he looks completely different now with a new career and family life ...

X FACTOR fans have been left feeling stunned as a show winner showed off their drastic transformation and they asked “what happened?” Matt Terry opened up to Nicki Chapman about his experience on the ...

X FACTOR star Jaymi Hensley has branded himself a “born again virgin” ahead of his saucy new role and admits he’s nothing ...

The singer — who died Wednesday after falling from his hotel balcony at age 31 — originally appeared on the UK singing competition series in 2008, where he met his future girlfriend, Cheryl Cole. The ...