The X Factor

After last year’s unsuccessful revamp, when viewing figures dropped to record lows, Simon Cowell has recruited some very familiar faces to breathe new life into Britain’s favourite karaoke competition. So back come Louis ‘You Made That Song Your Own’ Walsh, the highly unpredictable but always hugely entertaining Sharon Osbourne and the former Pussycat Doll Nicole ‘Shamazing’ Scherzinger, who proved such a hit on the ninth series in 2012. And it’s not just the judging panel that has a very familiar look as Dermot O’Leary is also back to host after a one-season absence, with Olly Murs and Caroline Flack consigned to history. Now the old gang are back together, expect Saturday nights to be a whole lot more fun again.