Simon Cowell has revealed he's rebooting X Factor but with a massive twist. The singing competition came to an end four years ago but the music mogul is back on the hunt for new talent.However, this time Simon is using TikTok to find the next big superstar instead of ITV.READ MORE: Inside Simon Cowell's wild life - feud claims, horrific accident and famous exesHe is launching a new project named StemDrop alongside producer Max Martin, who is behind some of the biggest pop hits in history including Britney Spears' Hit Me Baby One More Time.Max will write a new song and then invite millions of users from around the world to interpret it in their own way before uploading it to the platform.Speaking to The Sun, he said: "This really is at the heart of the idea of StemDrop — just imagine somebody who is on TikTok, trying to get some traction, who now has the ability to make their own version of a song written by the most successful songwriter of our time.
It’s very compelling.”It comes after reports that The X Factor was set to be revived on Channel 5.A TV insider said: "As soon as X-Factor was up for grabs, there was interest from a number of the networks."X-Factor is one of the most iconic shows in TV history, so it’s no surprise lots of channels were keen.
The production company had their pick."After a lot of meetings, execs decided to go with Channel 5."Production on the new run is due to start later this year.
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