Tonight’s episode of The X Factor saw the acts step well outside their comfort zone and take on big band tunes in front of the judges.

Nicole Scherzinger has denied she was drunk during 'The X Factor'.

Teenage X Factor hopeful Sam Callahan suffered a setback in his bid for stardom when Gary Barlow said he “hated” his performance on tonight’s show.

Simon Cowell would have kept Ms Dynamix on 'The X Factor' last night.

Girl group Miss Dynamix have been booted out of the ‘X Factor’.

Louis Walsh says gin is the best cure for a broken heart.

'X Factor' judge Gary Barlow has confirmed he is to step down from the talent contest at the end of this series, making the announcement mid-way through a live show.

'X Factor' judge Nicole Scherzinger has insisted her contestant Hannah Barrett’s uncontrollable tears are part of her charm – and admitted she is a “cry baby” too.

Three into two would not go for X Factor judge Gary Barlow after he put through duo Rough Copy and then reunited them with former bandmate Kazeem to make them back into a trio for the live finals.

'X Factor' judge Nicole Scherzinger finds musical chairs is not always fun as she prompts floods of tears on tonight’s show by shattering the dreams of wannabes who think they are already home and dry.