The X Factor (UK series 9)
| Broadcast from | 18 August – 9 December 2012 |
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| Judges |
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| Presenter(s) | Dermot O'Leary (ITV) |
| Co-presenter(s) |
Caroline Flack (ITV2) Olly Murs (ITV2 live shows) Various guest presenters (ITV2) |
| Broadcaster |
ITV ITV2 (The Xtra Factor) |
| Finals venue | Manchester Central |
| James Arthur | |
James Arthur at the 2014 NRJ Music Awards
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| Origin | Saltburn-by-the-Sea |
| Song | "Impossible" |
| Genre(s) | Pop rock |
| Mentor | Nicole Scherzinger |
| Jahméne Douglas | |
The X Factor is a British television music competition to find new singing talent. The ninth series began airing on ITV on 18 August 2012 and ended on 9 December 2012. Dermot O'Leary returned as presenter of the main show on ITV, whilst Caroline Flack and Olly Murs returned to co-present The Xtra Factor on ITV2. Louis Walsh, Gary Barlow and Tulisa returned as judges. Nicole Scherzinger was confirmed as the fourth permanent judge after Geri Halliwell, Leona Lewis, Rita Ora, Mel B, Anastacia and Scherzinger herself stood in as guest judges for the vacant position left by Kelly Rowland. After the 8 December show, two of Scherzinger's acts, James Arthur and Jahméne Douglas, became the top two, meaning that Scherzinger was guaranteed to win. Arthur was announced as the winner on 9 December, and released a cover of Shontelle's "Impossible" as his winner's song. As of 2016, it is the most successful winner's single in the show's history.
Auditions for the series took place between 23 May and 25 June 2012, in Liverpool, London, Manchester, Glasgow, Newcastle and Cardiff. Bootcamp took place in Liverpool for three days, between 19 July and 22 July. Barlow mentored the over 28s, Scherzinger had the boys, Tulisa mentored the girls and Walsh had the groups. They selected their final three acts during judges' houses, which took place in Boughton House in Northamptonshire, Dubai, Saint Lucia and Las Vegas. The 12 finalists were joined by a 13th wildcard, voted for by the public after each judge picked one of their rejected to return. The live shows started on 6 October. The final was held at Manchester Central.
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