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''The X Factor'' is a British television music competition to find new singing talent. The fifth series was broadcast on ITV from 16 August 2008 until 13 December 2008. Dermot O'Leary returned to present the main show on ITV, while Fearne Cotton was replaced by Holly Willoughby as presenter of spin-off show ''The Xtra Factor'' on ITV2. Simon Cowell, Louis Walsh and Dannii Minogue returned to the judging panel. Sharon Osbourne left after four series and was replaced by Cheryl Cole. The fifth series was won by Alexandra Burke, with Cole emerging as the winning mentor. Auditions in front of producers were held in April/May, with callbacks in front of the judges in June. The number of applicants for series 5 reached an all-time high with a reported 182,000 people auditioning. A number of well-established music acts from around the world, such as Beyoncé, Mariah Carey, Britney Spears, Girls Aloud, Take That, Il Divo, and series 3 winner Leona Lewis performed during the live stages of the show. Burke's prize, as winner, was a £1 million recording contract with Syco Music (a subsidiary of Sony BMG). Her debut single, "Hallelujah", written by Leonard Cohen, was released for digital download at 00:01 on 14 December 2008, with the physical format following on 17 December. It was later announced that her single had become the fastest selling song of all time. ==Judges, presenters and other personnel== In February 2008, it was reported that Sharon Osbourne would not return as a judge for series 5.〔http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/s103/the-x-factor/news/a89946/sharon-osbourne-quits-x-factor.html#~oM5pdx4Pc2eXCH〕 On 6 June, six days before filming was due to begin at the London auditions, ITV announced Osbourne's departure from the show. Media speculation over the reasons for Osbourne's departure alluded to rising tensions between her and fellow judge Dannii Minogue, as well as disputes over pay.〔 When interviewed by Chris Moyles on BBC Radio 1, Osbourne said that it was "the best four years of () life" but felt that it was "time to move on." She later revealed that Minogue was "99.9%" of her reason for leaving, citing that the atmosphere was causing too much stress. Osbourne admitted that when she informed the producers of her decision to resign, she hoped to be kept on instead of Minogue. Much media coverage and speculation surrounded the question of who would replace Osbourne. Spice Girls singer Mel B revealed on 16 September 2008 in an interview for ''New!'' Magazine that she, among others, was approached by Cowell as a possible replacement.〔(''Mel B nearly a scary judge'' ), MSN Entertainment, 16 September 2008〕 However, on 10 June 2008, four days after Osbourne's departure, ITV confirmed that Girls Aloud singer Cheryl Cole was the new judge and Osbourne's replacement for series 5. Minogue praised the new judge, saying: "She’s very knowledgeable about music and I think she’s going to bring a new side to the show."〔 Cowell is reported by Minogue to feel that Cole's voiced opinions are something "which he loves".〔 〕 Dermot O'Leary returned to present the main ITV show, choosing to leave other projects, including his ongoing role as the host of ''Big Brother's Little Brother'', to concentrate on ''The X Factor''. ''The Xtra Factor'' presenter Fearne Cotton left after series 4, having presented for only one series, to be replaced by Holly Willoughby. Brian Friedman returned as choreographer and performance coach (billed as "Creative Director"), along with Yvie Burnett as vocal coach. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「The X Factor (UK series 5)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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