X Factor viewing figures among lowest since show's beginning

Strictly Come Dancing’s launch edition stepped ahead of The X Factor when the two shows went head to head last night, pulling in 700,000 more UK viewers.

The BBC1 dance show had an average of 6.5 million for its hour-long show, while its ITV rival drew just 5.8 million, one of its worst ever figures since the series launched in 2004.