Who were the 4 original X Factor judges?

Dermot O’Leary presented for the first time, replacing Kate Thornton, who had been presenting the show since series 1 in 2004. Fearne Cotton replaced Ben Shephard as presenter on the spin-off show The Xtra Factor. The original judging panel consisted of Simon Cowell, Sharon Osbourne, Brian Friedman and Minogue.

Who were the X Factor judges in 2014?

Judges, presenters and other personnel

• Mel B.
• Simon Cowell.
• Cheryl Fernandez-Versini.
• Louis Walsh.

Who are the judges on The X Factor series 12?

Simon Cowell. Cheryl. Nick Grimshaw. In March 2015, Simon Cowell was confirmed to return as a judge for the twelfth series, his ninth on the show. In April 2015, Louis Walsh cited his desire to quit the show and return to management, and that it would take serious thought for him to return for series 12.

Who was the winner of The X Factor in 2015?

Rochelle Humes and Melvin Odoom presented The Xtra Factor, replacing Sarah-Jane Crawford. Louisa Johnson was announced as the winner on 13 December 2015, making Ora the winning mentor. In March 2015, Simon Cowell was confirmed to return as a judge for the twelfth series, his ninth on the show.

When did Simon Cowell leave The X Factor?

In March 2015, Simon Cowell was confirmed to return as a judge for the twelfth series, his ninth on the show. In April 2015, Louis Walsh cited his desire to quit the show and return to management, and that it would take serious thought for him to return for series 12.

How old do you have to be to be on X Factor?

Dickson was later replaced by Redd Pepper for this series, who was only present for Judges’ Houses. However, on 30 October 2015, Dickson confirmed that he would return to The X Factor for the live shows. The minimum age this year was increased back to 16, after being lowered to 14 in the previous series.