FOX
has ordered a third season of THE X FACTOR, it was announced today by
Mike Darnell, President of Alternative Entertainment, Fox Broadcasting
Company.
“I
couldn't be happier about THE X FACTOR already being renewed for
another season,” said Simon Cowell. “I am so proud of the show and the
team who
have made it this season. I want to thank our incredible sponsors for
their support and creativity, and FOX for going out of their way to do
everything they can to make this show a success. Most importantly, I
have to personally thank our amazing fans for
the support and enthusiasm they have given to THE X FACTOR. Our main
commitment will always be to find great talent, and let's not forget, we
are now days away from our first live shows. The gloves are off! Expect
fireworks!”
“This
season, Simon and the producers of THE X FACTOR took an already strong
show and made it absolutely fantastic. The format changes are working,
the contestants are unbelievably talented, and Britney and Demi –
alongside Simon and L.A – have brought an incredibly fun new chemistry
to the judges’ panel that our fans really love,” said Darnell. “We feel
great about the show and I’m thrilled to bring
it back next year for Season Three.”
“We’re absolutely thrilled that THE X FACTOR will be returning to FOX for a third hit season,” said Trish
Kinane, President of Entertainment Programming at FremantleMedia North America. “We’ve
seen an incredible range of talent so far and we’re getting set for
some truly blockbuster live shows this season that viewers will love.
THE X FACTOR has really come into its own this year, finding its unique
place and cementing its position as one of the
leading talent shows in the entertainment landscape, as well as showing
clear potential to build into a brand with true longevity. We’re
looking forward to working with the fantastic teams at FOX and Syco,
along with our sponsors, to build upon the show’s
success.”
Season
to date, THE X FACTOR is averaging a 3.9 rating among Adults 18-49 and
10.6 million Total Viewers and is a Top 15 show this fall among Adults
18-49 and Adults 18-34. In addition, THE X FACTOR is a Top 5
entertainment program among Teens this season.
The following schedule changes due to the rain-delayed MLB NLCS game last week should be noted, if you're watching this program. On Tuesday, Oct. 23, the conclusion of the
“Judges’ Homes” round of THE X FACTOR will air at a special time from
9:30-10:30 PM ET/PT on FOX.
Simon Cowell, Demi Lovato, L.A. Reid and Britney Spears will reveal the 16 acts among the
Teens, Young Adults, Groups and Over 25s categories that
will continue in the competition.
Next week, the Top 16 acts will perform on a special LIVE two-and-a-half hour show, hosted by
Khloé Kardashian Odom and Mario Lopez, on Thursday, Nov. 1 (8:00-10:30 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed). THE X FACTOR live shows continue on a special night on
Sunday, Nov. 4 (8:00-10:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed) with additional performances and the announcement of the Season Two finalists.
THE
X FACTOR was created by Syco Television and is produced by Syco
Television and FremantleMedia North America. Rob Wade and Nigel Hall
are executive producers for Syco Television. Trish Kinane, Richard
Holloway and Andrew Llinares serve as executive producers for
FremantleMedia North America. “Like” THE X FACTOR on Facebook at
www.facebook.com/TheXFactorUSA
About THE X FACTOR and Syco Entertainment
Artists
discovered by “The X Factor” format have sold more than 100 million
records worldwide, including 110 No. 1, 270 Top 10 and 501 Top 50
releases.
Local versions of “The X Factor” are now produced in more than 40
territories and the series has won numerous accolades worldwide,
including three BAFTA’s, numerous NTA’s, as well as the coveted Rose
d’Or.
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