Today marks the 15th birthday of the hit ITV show, The X Factor – catapulting singers into the spotlight with a whopping £1million recording contract with Syco.
With 14 people taking the top spot in total, including Little Mix, Shayne Ward and Leona Lewis – the programme has seen some great musical successes.
The show has also had a busy judging panel with 15 stars filling the seats altogether.
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We all remember some of the famous spats on the show, including Sharon Osbourne soaking Louis Walsh with multiple glasses of water.
Or AbLisa getting in a fist fight with each other after being given a “no” from Natalie Imbruglia.
First airing in 2004, the seats of the famous judging panel have been filled by some of music’s biggest names.
Series one–three saw Simon Cowell, Sharon Osbourne and Louis Walsh take the helm, and all three have been at the centre of some of the show’s most iconic moments.
With Mrs O launching an attack at winner Steve Brookstein, labelling him “full of cr*p” and “overly-confident”.
Series four saw Aussie babe, Dannii Minogue being introduced to the panel – causing a storm with Sharon who reportedly famously disliked the I Begin To Wonder singer.
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However, after their spat, the Black Sabbath manager left the show, live on air (but returned the following week).
In series five, Sharon was replaced by Girls Aloud star Cheryl who went on to win series five and six with her acts Alexandra Burke, Laura White and Diana Vickers.
The next mix-up came in series eight with a new host of judges , with Take That frontman Gary Barlow , N Dubz star Tulisa and music legend, Kelly Rowland joining the show – alongside Louis Walsh.
The team lasted for two seasons together, before the departure of Kelly who was replaced by Pussycat Dolls singer, Nicole Scherzinger.
However, following a stormy year – N Dubz hit maker Tulisa stepped down from the show, being replaced by Sharon for the shows tenth anniversary.
Season 11 became a fan favourite with Spice Girl Mel B joining , alongside the return of the then – Cheryl Fernandez-Versini , convincing fans there would be a Girls Aloud v Spice Girls week, much to their disappointment, there wasn’t.
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In a shock twist, iconic Louis Walsh left the talent show in season 12, alongside Scary Spice – he was replaced by Radio One DJ, Nick Grimshaw and singer Rita Ora.
In a happy turn, all three original judges returned for season 13, joined once again by Nicole Scherzinger who went on to win.
The latest lineup included Simon Cowell, One Direction star Louis Tomlinson and husband and wife, Ayda and Robbie Williams.
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The X Factor is due to return for an “all stars” season, with the likes of Leona Lewis and Alexandra Burke tipped to return – but the judging panel remains a mystery, after Sharon claimed she turned bosses down.
