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ITV developing X-Factor ‘reboot’ – seven years since hit talent show ended
The singing competition was shelved by the broadcaster in 2018
X FACTOR is to be rebooted with a brand new format and name - nearly seven years since its axe.
ITV bosses are said to be developing a new show similar to the singing competition.
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Deadline report the French-Canadian format sees singers from different generations perform songs to a live audience.
The show - called Zenith - takes place in an arena with an audience as a whopping 100 judges from a variety of generations critique each performance.
Each judge is either a Boomer, Gen X, Millennial or Gen Z.
Zenith runs for 13 weeks and features 24 contestants, who sing old and new hits.
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The Sun understands the show has not yet been commissioned for a series by ITV.
The X Factor previously ran from 2004 until it was rested by ITV in 2018.
It's unclear if Simon Cowell will have any involved in the new show.
During X Factor's 15-series run it featured an array of famous judges including music mogul Simon.
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It produced stars such as One Direction, Leona Lewis, Little Mix, Alexandra Burke and Olly Murs.
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Rumours of an X Factor reboot have been touted several times - including a channel hop.
In 2022 it was reported the singing competition would be relaunched on Channel 5.
A source previously said how Simon, 65, wasn't prepared to let the show 'fizzle out'.
They said: "Clearly the last thing he wants is for X Factor to fizzle out with a whimper and become a bit of a joke — especially in contrast to the show in its pomp."
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