“And they don’t believe they can do that if they go straight into another cycle of the show this year.”
However, this isn’t to say X Factor is cancelled forever as bosses plan to “reinvigorate” the contest.
A TV source told The Sun Online: “Simon wants to really think through the show and how to reinvigorate it for the future.
“Although The X Factor is contracted for one more series, ITV totally understand the rationale behind the idea of resting it this year and want to give Simon and the team the time to do what they feel is right.”
