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| The start of ITV1's new series of The X Factor pulled in an average of 10.2 million viewers on Saturday night. | |
| At its peak, the show was watched by more than 11 million people, capturing half the total television audience. | At its peak, the show was watched by more than 11 million people, capturing half the total television audience. |
| The first episode of last year's series drew 9.5 million viewers, with the finale - which saw Leon Jackson win - gaining an audience of 12 million. | The first episode of last year's series drew 9.5 million viewers, with the finale - which saw Leon Jackson win - gaining an audience of 12 million. |
| The new series saw the debut of new judge, Girls Aloud singer Cheryl Cole, who has replaced Sharon Osbourne. | The new series saw the debut of new judge, Girls Aloud singer Cheryl Cole, who has replaced Sharon Osbourne. |
| Simon Cowell, Louis Walsh and Dannii Minogue remain on the panel. | Simon Cowell, Louis Walsh and Dannii Minogue remain on the panel. |
| Varied auditions | Varied auditions |
| In an interview with the Radio Times earlier this month, Minogue revealed that she had a difficult relationship with Osbourne, who quit after four years on the show. | In an interview with the Radio Times earlier this month, Minogue revealed that she had a difficult relationship with Osbourne, who quit after four years on the show. |
| "We weren't friends," said Minogue, "We weren't always fighting, but Sharon made it clear that she didn't like me, so she won't be missed. Not by me."Simon Cowell was scathing about some hopefuls | "We weren't friends," said Minogue, "We weren't always fighting, but Sharon made it clear that she didn't like me, so she won't be missed. Not by me."Simon Cowell was scathing about some hopefuls |
| She added that the new line-up "works brilliantly", and played down suggestions that there would be friction between her and Cole. | She added that the new line-up "works brilliantly", and played down suggestions that there would be friction between her and Cole. |
| In the opening show of the talent search show, Cole was seen leaving the set when a friend from Popstars: The Rivals auditioned, saying it would be "biased" and "weird". | In the opening show of the talent search show, Cole was seen leaving the set when a friend from Popstars: The Rivals auditioned, saying it would be "biased" and "weird". |
| Cole was a contestant on the show in 2002 and was chosen to become a member of Girls Aloud. | Cole was a contestant on the show in 2002 and was chosen to become a member of Girls Aloud. |
| The show contained a series of auditions of varying quality, with duo Dreamtime branded "one of the worst acts I've had on this show" by Cowell. | The show contained a series of auditions of varying quality, with duo Dreamtime branded "one of the worst acts I've had on this show" by Cowell. |