We are absolutely devastated by this tragic news. Caroline was a much loved member of The X Factor family and a huge part of its success over the years. We send our deepest condolences to her family and friends.
The #XFactorFinal pulled in a peak audience of 7.5m viewers last night - 500,000 up on last year. It drew an average of 5.5m viewers - up 300,000 on last year
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An #XFactor statement: “The X Factor can confirm Sharon Osbourne has decided not to return to this year’s show. Sharon will always be a big part of The X Factor family and we wish her all the best for the future.”
#XFactor was the most watched show of last night, peaking at 5.9m viewers. It averaged 5.3m – up 700,000 on last Saturday’s show and up 5 share points week on week. It had a 42% share of 16-34 viewing 🎤🎤🎤
The launch episode of #XFactor drew 7.2m viewers and a 38% audience share - up 3 percentage points on last year, consolidated ratings show. Last night’s episode peaked at 5.6m and was the most watched show of the night for 16 to 34 year olds, according to overnight figures
Today in Weekend: Simon Cowell and his new X Factor panel – Robbie Williams, his wife Ayda Field and One Direction’s Louis Tomlinson – on why they think the show’s set to soar again