| The X Factor | |
|---|---|
| Series 12 | |
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| Hosted by | |
| Judges | |
| Winner | Louisa Johnson |
| Winning mentor | Rita Ora |
| Runner-up | Reggie 'n' Bollie |
| Finals venue | The SSE Arena, Wembley |
| Release | |
| Original network | |
| Original release | 29 August – 13 December 2015 |
| Series chronology | |
The X Factor is a British television music competition to find new singing talent. The twelfth series began airing on ITV on 29 August 2015[1] and ended on 13 December 2015. The judges were Simon Cowell, Cheryl Fernandez-Versini, who returned for their respective ninth and fifth series as judges,[2] series 9 guest judge and former The Voice UK coach Rita Ora, and BBC Radio 1 DJ Nick Grimshaw, with Grimshaw and Ora replacing Louis Walsh, the only judge who had been on the show from its inception in 2004,[3] and Mel B.[2] It was presented by Caroline Flack and Olly Murs, who had both previously co-presented spin-off show The Xtra Factor on ITV2 and replaced Dermot O'Leary, who left after eight series.[4] Rochelle Humes and Melvin Odoom presented The Xtra Factor, replacing Sarah-Jane Crawford. Louisa Johnson was announced as the winner on 13 December 2015, making Ora the winning mentor.
- ^ Rackham, Jane (29 August 2015). "The X Factor". Radio Times. Immediate Media Company. Retrieved 29 August 2015.
- ^ a b Hawksley, Rupert (16 June 2015). "Rita Ora and Nick Grimshaw join The X Factor". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 16 June 2015.
- ^ "Louis Walsh confirms X Factor exit". RTE Ten. Raidió Teilifís Éireann. 14 May 2015. Retrieved 14 May 2015.
- ^ "Olly Murs and Caroline Flack revealed as new X Factor presenters". ITV News. 16 April 2015. Retrieved 16 June 2015.