Barlow almost turned down 'X Factor'

Gary Barlow almost turned down 'The X Factor' because he had already agreed to front a new series to find an Olympics singer.

Barlow almost turned down 'X Factor'

Gary Barlow almost turned down 'The X Factor' because he had already agreed to front a new series to find an Olympics singer.

The Take That star was set to be the head judge on a new BBC show which aimed to find a star to perform at the London Games next year and was left disappointed when Olympics chiefs put a stop to it as they wanted a bigger name.

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