LEONA Lewis is set to take her place as a guest judge on X Factor: The Band during tonight’s show.
In the upcoming episode, the auditions move to Birmingham where Leona joins Simon Cowell and Nicole Scherzinger on the judging panel.
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They are also joined by advisor Ella Eyre.
Contestants will battle it out for a place in the girlband.
In the first look pictures, competition hopeful, Jess Foley, is a particular hit with Nicole, Leona and Ella, who all jump from their seats during her performance.
X Factor: The Band is yet another spin-off series from the long-running ITV singing competition that will aim to find the ultimate group.
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The series replaces the previously planned X Factor All Star spin-off that was going to see previous winners face off against each other.
Simon says he wants to find a new pop phenomenon to compete with Korean K-Pop acts such as the top-selling boy band BTS.
He said: “K-Pop is ruling the world. This is a show to find a band to launch UK-Pop. It’s more than winning a record contract, it’s starting a new music wave.
“Every group will be put together by us — just like One Direction, Little Mixand Fifth Harmony.”
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The TV mogul concluded: “It’s people who represent Britain’s version of K-Pop. That was always our plan. We’ve just brought it forward a bit.”
The X Factor: The Band airs on ITV at 8.30pm tonight.
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