The document provides information about the American singing competition television series The X Factor. It details the show's categories, audition process, live show format, judging panel, hosts, production companies, executive producers, and sources. The series aired annually from 2011-2013 on Fox and was created by Simon Cowell as an adaptation of the original UK X Factor series.

2. Tables Of Content
1. X Factor USA
2. Categories
3. Auditions
4. Live Shows
5. Results
6. Judges
7. Host
8. Production Company and distributor
9. Executive Producer
10. Source

3. X Factor USA
The X Factor is an American reality television music competition show
created by Simon Cowell and produced by FremantleMedia North
America and SYCOtv, a partnership between Cowell and Sony Music
Entertainment, which aired on Fox from 2011 to 2013.
The show began airing on September 21, 2011,[3] and aired annually
from September through December until 2013

4. Categories
The show is primarily concerned with identifying singing
talent, though appearance, personality, stage presence and
dance routines are also an important element of many
performances. Each judge is assigned one of four categories,
to use their experience to help the artists.

5. Auditions
The show is open to solo artists and vocal groups aged
12 and above, with no upper age limit. Applicants are
given an opportunity to apply by uploading a video
audition to the Internet. The show's producers also send
a "mobile audition van" to various locations throughout
the U.S. to audition singers who are unable to attend
the arena auditions.

6. Live Shows
The selected finalists (either 16 or 17 acts) move into shared
accommodation at the Hollywood Hills to take part in the show.
The mansion is also notably used for housing the finalists from
American Idol.
The finals consist of a series of two live shows, the first
featuring the contestants' performances and the second
revealing the results of the public voting, culminating in one or
more acts being eliminated.

7. Results
Before the results are announced, the results show occasionally
begins with a group performance from the remaining contestants.
The two acts polling the fewest votes are revealed. Both these acts
perform again in a "final showdown", and the judges vote on which
of the two to send home.
Ties are possible as there are four judges voting on which of the two
to send home. In the event of a tie the result goes to deadlock, and
the act who came last in the public vote is sent home. The actual
number of votes cast for each act is not revealed, nor even the order.

8. Judges
At the time of announcing the U.S. version of The X Factor, Simon
Cowell was the only confirmed judge for the show. He later said that
he was taking the choices of who to join him on the show very
seriously, saying, "It's pointless hiring judges who don't know
anything about the music business.
After season one, the show's producers had said that they would
undergo some changes which resulted in, what media outlets
called, an "X Factor Shake-up".

9. Hosts
Cowell initially indicated that The X Factor may have two hosts.
Numerous people were speculated to host the series, including
High School Musical star Corbin Bleu, model Marisa Miller, and
Dermot O'Leary, host of the UK version.
On May 8, 2011, Nicole Scherzinger and Welsh presenter Steve
Jones were announced as co-hosts of the show. However,
following the departure of judge Cheryl Cole in season one,
Scherzinger took her place and Jones became sole host.

10. Production Company and distributor
FremantleMedia North America and
FremantleMedia Enterprises

11. Executive Producer
Simon Cowell
Cecile Frot-Coutaz
Siobhan Greene
Richard Holloway
Andrew Llinares
Rob Wade

12. Source
http://xfactorauditions2018.com/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_X_Factor_(U.S._TV_series)