The X Factor (British TV series) series 12
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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 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,
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, and
Mel B. 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.
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.
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