Why has The X Factor been axed from ITV? Simon Cowell's show scrapped after 17 years

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Get the day's biggest stories sent direct to your inbox so you never miss a thing ITV have confirmed that The X Factor has been axed after 17 years.

Simon Cowell said today that there are “no current plans” to air another series of the show, which launched the careers of Little Mix, One Direction and Olly Murs.

The programme was known for its dramatic auditions as much as the live performances, and was once a mainstay of Saturday night television. Read more:The X Factor has 'no plans' to return amid axe claims Read on to find out why it’s ending.

A report in The Sun said that The X Factor said the show had been shelved for at least five years and was “unlikely” to make a comeback.