The X Factor

The X Factor is a television music competition franchise created by Simon Cowell. It originated in the United Kingdom, where it was devised as a replacement for Pop Idol (2001–2003). It is held in various countries. The programmes are produced by executive producer Simon Cowell and his company SYCOtv. The "X Factor" of the title refers to the undefinable "something" that makes for star quality. The prize is usually a recording contract, in addition to the publicity that appearance in the later stages of the show itself generates, not only for the winner but also for other highly ranked contestants.

The similarities between The X Factor and Idols prompted Idol creator Simon Fuller, along with 19 Entertainment, to file a lawsuit against Cowell, SYCOtv, and FremantleMedia in 2004. An out-of-court settlement was reached in 2005 allowing Fuller to gain a 10% share in The X Factor format, and preventing an American version until 2010. Fuller later filed another lawsuit in 2011, claiming that he had also been promised that he would be credited as an executive producer of The X Factor USA, but that Syco, FremantleMedia, and Fox Broadcasting Company had failed to fulfill that promise; that lawsuit is pending.

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The X Factor (UK TV series)

The X Factor is a British reality television music competition to find new singing talent, contested by aspiring singers drawn from public auditions. Created by Simon Cowell, the show began in 2004 and has since aired annually from August/September until December. The show is produced by FremantleMedia's Thames (previously Talkback Thames) and Cowell's production company Syco TV. It is broadcast on the ITV network in the United Kingdom and simulcast on TV3 in Ireland. The "X Factor" refers to the undefinable "something" that makes for star quality.

The show is currently presented by Olly Murs and Caroline Flack. The series consists of auditions, bootcamp, judges' houses, several weeks of live shows, semi-finals and the final. After the show's success, it then became an international franchise following a similar format. The series has a spin-off behind-the-scenes show called The Xtra Factor, which airs directly after the main show on ITV2.

History

The X Factor was created by Sony Music A&R judge Simon Cowell as a replacement for Pop Idol. Cowell, who was a judge on Pop Idol, wished to launch a show to which he owned the television rights.Pop Idol's first series was massively successful, and while the second series was also successful, the viewing figures for its finale dropped. Some—including Cowell's fellow Pop Idol judge Pete Waterman— considered Michelle McManus an unworthy winner. In 2004, ITV announced a new show created by Cowell, with no involvement from Pop Idol creator Simon Fuller—The X Factor. The perceived similarity between the two shows later became the subject of a legal dispute.

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I've got everything i ever wanted and im going to get that back
Oh! i know you hate X-Factor but you dont have to look at me like that
I say you aint have to look at me like that
What you lookin at
What you lookin at
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You run arround pulling stunts like that
You can never run my life like a punk like that
I aint caught like that
I couldn't run like that
im keeping that bitch whos gonna take my hat
Oh im knockin on your back when the day looks glim
(Your Deeling with the X-Factor)
I spend a lot of money with the time walk whimps
I remebered the cruel
Remembered the Good times
Remember the Urge and remember the Sunshine
Its all going as a thing of the past
The The fact remains that it goes real fast
So while you sit around when things dont change
I can sit here and Sing 'Hey Rocky Wait'
Ive got a cousin baby who like being good to me
And i know it makes you mad because you cant see
Ive got everything i ever wanted and im gonna get it back
Yo i know you hate X-Factor but you dont have to look at me like that
I say you aint gotta look at me like that, or that
What ya lookin at
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You'll hear me coming on a source of redemption
I've been a blast for blast in detention
Ive got the withstantion
But ill probably have a car when i need 1
Im poor by the pants you bought
Let me trail a rock to get help for 1
A poor man in the back but the time we've wasted
You want this all back so you can taste it
And the detroit that can you Feel that, feel that
I hit a move, can you feel that, Feel that
I on the back of a 2 triple 0
We've all provelied and were all americans people
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And i know you hate that cos im too gud to c
I've got everything i ever wanted and im going to get that back
Oh I no you hate X-Factoe but you aint got to luk at me like that
I say you aint got to look at me like that
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I'm here to tell you baby lifes 2 gud 2 me
I know that makes you cry but thats all you can see
I've got everything i ever wanted and im gonna get that back
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