The history of The X Factor

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The X Factor on our TV screens all seems very strange, so as Simon Cowell's popular talent show takes a break, we've decided to look back on the last 15 series, from the winners, the judges, the presenters, and of course, the best bits from the ITV show.Although no official word has been given about when, or even if The X Factor will return, there's no denying the fact this show has brought us some AMAZING talent and entertainment since 2004.Check out the history of The X Factor below...The X Factor first aired on ITV in September 2004, with the show being produced by FremantleMedia's Thames and Simon Cowell's production company Syco Entertainment.After a number of changes in judges, presenters and the overall format of the competition, it.