Posted by he XFactor will be beefed up with a new Sunday results show when the live stages are reached, ITV have confirmed.
From mid-autumn, the usual Saturday programme – showcasing hopefuls’ performances in front of judges Simon Cowell, Cheryl Cole, Louis Walsh and Dannii Minogue – will be joined by the new peak-time Sunday show, also featuring guest stars.
As the show reaches the live stages on its normal Saturday night slot, it will also go out as a live show the following night and will feature guest appearances.
Programme makers say it will give viewers more time to vote for their favourite singers.
“The X Factor just keeps getting bigger and better, with last year’s series breaking records as the most popular yet, so we’re delighted to be offering ITV1 viewers more of what they want,” said ITV’s director of entertainment and comedy Elaine Bedell.
Last week it was announced that Strictly Come Dancing was abandoning its Sunday night results show in place of an extended Saturday night programme.
The new series of the X-Factor kicks off on ITV1 at 7pm on Saturday, August 22, with The Xtra Factor from 8.30pm on ITV2.
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