Just when you thought you could safely watch Saturday night TV without the chance of coming across someone murdering Robbie Williams' Angels in frontof a studio audience, The X Factor returns to our screens. Is it that time of year already?!
Still, we can't suppress our sheer excitement about the show returning and this time judges Gary Barlow, Tulisa Contostavlos and Louis Walsh will be joined by ex-X Factor USA judge Nicole Scherzinger. How cool do they look in the above snap?!
This year won't be a walk in the park for the hopefuls though, as Gary Barlow has revealed: 'The level of talent has been extraordinary this year.' Phew, maybe we won't have to listen through too many butchered ballads after all! The judge also said: 'You can't be too sensitive on here'. A sign that this year's show is going to be tougher than ever.
Have a look through our gallery to see what else the judges and presenter Dermot O'Leary have to say about the upcoming series...
The judges (and of course Dermot) all brush up well don't they? Louis Walsh looks like he could be auditioning for the part of James Bond!
Last year, Gary Barlow was a little too serious for our liking. This time around, Gary has vowed to loosen up a bit: 'I should have enjoyed it more. It's one of my goals this time to sit up there and remember to be a member of the audience because it's a brilliant show to watch and I have the best seat in the house!' Does that mean Gary will be cracking cheesy jokes? We hope so!
Tulisa was crowned victorious on last year's show, after her group Little Mix, won the competition. Has her success as a judge gone to her head though? 'Obviously it was fantastic to win last year' Tulisa said before adding, 'I'm coming back with a whole new category, so I am going to work just as hard with all my new acts. The pressure is on all of us to do our best each week.'
Singer Nicole Scherzinger was a judge on the X Factor USA and now she is bringing her musical knowledge to the UK version of the show. Nicole confessed that her secret weapon is a mix of hard work, heart and soul: 'I want to keep the audience connected and to try new things we've never tried before. I want to keep it fun, entertaining and interesting.'
Nicole has had plenty of experience in the music industry, but what advice will she give to her acts? 'I just ask that their performances are honest and real. For that one song, to sing for their lives and to tell their story. And to have some fun while they're doing it. Otherwise, why do it?'
Nicole teased about the level of talent on this year's show: 'We have found some real gems, artists that I believe could cut it in the international market. All the categories have strong talent so whoever I get to work with, I hope they will benefit from my help, support, knowledge and experience. I worked hard to get where I am today and they will need to as well.'
Tulisa revealed that the category to watch this year, is the groups: 'The Groups this year are great. I think after Little Mix winning last year it's made the Groups who have auditioned really up their game. There are also some great solo singers, but at this stage you can never tell who is going to go all the way to the Live Shows.'
Whereas Gary reckons that the Overs are the ones to watch: 'The category to watch is the Overs. The Overs category hasn't been taken that seriously in the last few years but it has turned into the biggest contender this year. The standard is superb.'
The first episode of the new series of the X Factor will hit our screens on Saturday 18 August at 8pm on ITV1 and ITV1HD.
Tulisa was crowned victorious on last year's show, after her group Little Mix, won the competition. Has her success as a judge gone to her head though? 'Obviously it was fantastic to win last year' Tulisa said before adding, 'I'm coming back with a whole new category, so I am going to work just as hard with all my new acts. The pressure is on all of us to do our best each week.'
Singer Nicole Scherzinger was a judge on the X Factor USA and now she is bringing her musical knowledge to the UK version of the show. Nicole confessed that her secret weapon is a mix of hard work, heart and soul: 'I want to keep the audience connected and to try new things we've never tried before. I want to keep it fun, entertaining and interesting.'
Nicole has had plenty of experience in the music industry, but what advice will she give to her acts? 'I just ask that their performances are honest and real. For that one song, to sing for their lives and to tell their story. And to have some fun while they're doing it. Otherwise, why do it?'
Nicole teased about the level of talent on this year's show: 'We have found some real gems, artists that I believe could cut it in the international market. All the categories have strong talent so whoever I get to work with, I hope they will benefit from my help, support, knowledge and experience. I worked hard to get where I am today and they will need to as well.'
Tulisa revealed that the category to watch this year, is the groups: 'The Groups this year are great. I think after Little Mix winning last year it's made the Groups who have auditioned really up their game. There are also some great solo singers, but at this stage you can never tell who is going to go all the way to the Live Shows.'
Whereas Gary reckons that the Overs are the ones to watch: 'The category to watch is the Overs. The Overs category hasn't been taken that seriously in the last few years but it has turned into the biggest contender this year. The standard is superb.'
The first episode of the new series of the X Factor will hit our screens on Saturday 18 August at 8pm on ITV1 and ITV1HD.
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