| The X Factor | |
|---|---|
| Season 1 | |
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| Hosted by | Steve Jones Nicole Scherzinger (Los Angeles & Chicago auditions) |
| Judges | Paula Abdul Simon Cowell Nicole Scherzinger L.A. Reid Cheryl Cole (Los Angeles & Chicago auditions) |
| Winner | Melanie Amaro |
| Winning mentor | Simon Cowell |
| Runner-up | Josh Krajcik |
| Release | |
| Original network | Fox |
| Original release | September 21 – December 22, 2011 |
| Season chronology | |
The first season of the American version of the music competition show The X Factor began airing on Fox on September 21, 2011.
Based on the UK format, the competition consists of auditions, in front of producers and then the judges with a live audience; boot camp; judges' houses and then the live finals. Auditions for the show began in March 2011 and concluded in June 2011.[1] The show was hosted by Welsh TV presenter Steve Jones, while the original judging panel consisted of Cowell, Cheryl Cole, Paula Abdul and L.A. Reid. Cole later departed from the show after just two audition rounds and was replaced by Nicole Scherzinger, who originally co-hosted with Jones.
An early preview of The X Factor aired during the 2011 Major League Baseball All-Star Game on July 12, 2011. Another preview was shown following NFL on Fox on September 11. The show was simultaneously broadcast in Canada on CTV or CTV Two, depending on schedule.
Season one's finale aired on December 22, 2011, resulting in Melanie Amaro as the winner, and Simon Cowell as the winning mentor.