In 2004, former “Pop Idol” judge Simon Cowell created “The X Factor” for British television with the goal of it far surpassing his previous show as the ultimate vocal talent competition. A ...

Spraggan, an English singer-songwriter who auditioned for The X Factor UK in 2012, said she was sexually assaulted by a hotel porter amid the show's production.

One Direction gave Us some pretty memorable performances during their time on The X Factor UK. After auditioning as solo artists, Harry Styles, Liam Payne, Louis Tomlinson, Zayn Malik and Niall ...

Simon Cowell described the sexual assault of a former "X Factor" contestant as "horrific and heart-breaking" after she criticized the support provided by the show's producers.

British former X Factor contestant Lucy Spraggan has revealed that she was a victim of rape during her time on the show in 2012. At the time, viewers were only told that Spraggan – one of the ...

The X Factor UK is offering fans a new look at One Direction 's origin story, releasing a new nearly 30-minute featurette. "You've seen how One Direction were put together," an on-screen chyron reads.

X Factor contestant Lucy Spraggan has revealed she left the ITV show in 2012 after being raped, not simply because of being ill as reported at the time.

X Factor UK/YouTube The Coldplay classic was the group’s first live X Factor performance, and though their harmonies were a little shaky on stage, the teens were nothing if not enthusiastic.