Season 2 of The X Factor USA is finally here.
The second series of Fox’s much hyped British import kicked last night and looks set to be a must-watch!
Featuring staple judges Simon Cowell and LA Reid, the show is dosed a added star power from Demi Lovato and Britney Spears - who join this season as judges.
For those not in the know, the show favours American Idol with its nationwide auditions. However, there is a defining twist in that groups and solo acts over 25’s are eligible to enter.
With the always entertaining audition phase upon us, check out the best and worst of the performances from episode 1 below…
Paige Thomas
Quatrele Da’An Smith
Don Philip
Reed Demming
Kaci Newton
Shawn Amenta
Jannel Garcia
Jillian Jensen
2 COMMENTS
Blue the Real Hive
September 13, 2012 at 6:15 pm
She put me in tears jheeez I hope she goes far in this competition just wondering why is nO shown on UK tv
Blue the Real Hive
September 13, 2012 at 6:18 pm
REALITY TV
‘The X Factor’ USA ITV2 airdate confirmed
Published Wednesday, Sep 12 2012, 16:38 BST | By Daniel Sperling
The X Factor USA’s premiere date on ITV2 has been confirmed.
Season two of the Fox series – which introduces Britney Spears and Demi Lovato to the panel alongside Simon Cowell and LA Reid – will begin at 8pm on Thursday, September 27.
© Fox / Nino Munoz
This means that UK fans will not see The X Factor’s first episode until 15 days after it airs in America tonight (September 12).
The gap in transmission dates is significantly greater than when X Factor USA’s first season, which had Nicole Scherzinger and Paula Abdul as judges, aired on ITV2 last year.
A number of trailers and promos have been released ahead of the show’s return, including one where Cowell teases Lovato about her reported romance with One Direction’s Niall Horan.
The show has made news in the US due to numerous reports of Spears storming out of auditions, all of which have been denied, and its scheduling war with the third season of rival format The Voice
A host has yet to be confirmed for The X Factor USA, though Khloe Kardashian is said to be a frontrunner for the role.
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MarioKart
nice to get plenty of warning when to avoid
September 13th 2012 at 3:17pm
1994
Sadly no warning to avoid this comment.
September 13th 2012 at 6:22pm
John Paul Lia
Not waiting 15 days,its the 21st century ….. Online lol
September 13th 2012 at 2:59pm(+2 likes)
1994
Online it is then – Not waiting 15 days jeeze. Last year it was a day apart.
September 13th 2012 at 2:14pm(+2 likes)
adamwest
15 days delay?? hopefully we’ll be on a 2 day delay come the live shows as last year (and as American Idol for the past ten years or so)
September 13th 2012 at 12:49pm
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