Don't miss a thing by getting the day's biggest stories sent direct to your inbox It feels like a lifetime ago that we last saw an episode of The X Factor on TV - but wait until you realise how long it's been since the first ever episode aired.
Simon Cowell's singing competition first began back in September 2004 and quickly became the highlight of Saturday night. Kate Thornton was the host of the very first series before Dermot O'Leary picked up the presenting baton from series four.
The original judging panel consisted of Louis Walsh, Sharon Osbourne and Simon, and, in the years since, Cheryl, Nicole Scherzinger, Danni Minogue and Gary Barlow have all had a go.
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