This week, ‘The X Factor’ wrapped up filming on the arena auditions for another year, which can mean only one thing… we don’t have long to wait until we can finally settle down on a Saturday night to watch the new batch of hopefuls performing for the panel.
Of course, over the ten years it’s been on TV, ‘X Factor’ has become famous for its - how can we put this? - less than stellar auditionees, with the singers who deliver the more tuneful performances usually not being the ones that stick in our heads. Yes, Wagner, we’re looking at you.
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This year's 'X Factor' judges
Having said that - as we’ll undoubtedly get to hear Simon Cowell moaning on about in the weeks to come - ‘The X Factor’ is first and foremost a singing competition.
So while we won’t hesitate for a second in admitting that we can’t wait to see the oddballs turning up to the auditions this time around, we’re also rather looking forward to hearing the more tuneful hopefuls wowing the nation with their vocal ranges, and no doubt bringing a tear to the eye of a certain Ms. Fernandez-Versini.
So, to get ourselves in the mood for the brand new series, we’ve rounded up some of the auditions that have stayed in our memories for the right reasons, rather than because we’ve been forced to temporarily turn the volume on our TVs down.
From Cher Lloyd and Leona Lewis to Gamu and, yes, even James Arthur, here are 20 of the most impressive auditions ‘The X Factor’ has ever seen...
Of course, over the ten years it’s been on TV, ‘X Factor’ has become famous for its - how can we put this? - less than stellar auditionees, with the singers who deliver the more tuneful performances usually not being the ones that stick in our heads. Yes, Wagner, we’re looking at you.
Having said that - as we’ll undoubtedly get to hear Simon Cowell moaning on about in the weeks to come - ‘The X Factor’ is first and foremost a singing competition.
So while we won’t hesitate for a second in admitting that we can’t wait to see the oddballs turning up to the auditions this time around, we’re also rather looking forward to hearing the more tuneful hopefuls wowing the nation with their vocal ranges, and no doubt bringing a tear to the eye of a certain Ms. Fernandez-Versini.
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So, to get ourselves in the mood for the brand new series, we’ve rounded up some of the auditions that have stayed in our memories for the right reasons, rather than because we’ve been forced to temporarily turn the volume on our TVs down.
From Cher Lloyd and Leona Lewis to Gamu and, yes, even James Arthur, here are 20 of the most impressive auditions ‘The X Factor’ has ever seen...
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