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''The X Factor'' is a television music competition franchise created by Simon Cowell. It originated in the United Kingdom, where it was devised as a replacement for ''Pop Idol'' (2001-2003). It is held in various countries. The programmes are produced by executive producer Simon Cowell and his company SYCOtv. The "X Factor" of the title refers to the undefinable "something" that makes for star quality.〔Described as "something you can't quite put your finger on" by Cheryl Cole, a judge on the UK version of ''The X Factor'', ''The Xtra Factor'', 23 November 2009〕 The prize is usually a recording contract, in addition to the publicity that appearance in the later stages of the show itself generates, not only for the winner but also for other highly ranked contestants. The similarities between ''The X Factor'' and ''Idols'' prompted ''Idol'' creator Simon Fuller, along with 19 Entertainment, to file a lawsuit against Cowell, SYCOtv, and FremantleMedia in 2004. An out-of-court settlement was reached in 2005 allowing Fuller to gain a 10% share in ''The X Factor'' format, and preventing an American version until 2010.〔("X Factor copyright case settled" ), BBC News, retrieved 15 May 2007〕〔(Simon Cowell: And the real winner is... ) ''The Independent'', retrieved 15 May 2007〕 Fuller later filed another lawsuit in 2011, claiming that he had also been promised that he would be credited as an executive producer of ''The X Factor USA'', but that Syco, FremantleMedia, and Fox Broadcasting Company had failed to fulfill that promise; that lawsuit is pending.〔(Fuller Sues Fox For X-Factor Fees ) Bloomberg, retrieved 20 July 2011〕〔(Simon Fuller Sues Fox Over ‘X Factor’ ) ''The New York Times'', retrieved 20 July 2011〕〔(Fuller vs Cowell Part Two: American Idol creator 'suing over X Factor USA' ) ''Daily Mail'', retrieved 20 July 2011〕〔(Simon Fuller sues Fox and Fremantle over 'X Factor' credit ) ''Los Angeles Times'', retrieved 20 July 2011〕 Unlike ''Idol'', where the judges only critique the contestants' performances, on ''The X Factor'' each judge "mentors" the finalists in a particular category, aiding them with song selection and styling, while also participating together in judging the contestants of the other categories. As well as ''Idol'', new singing show ''The Voice'' has become a rival show to ''The X Factor''. ==''The X Factor'' around the world== There have been a total of 132 winners of ''The X Factor'' worldwide. ;Note # Also shown in Republic of Ireland and in series 3, 4 and 7, auditions were held in Dublin, and viewers in Ireland were allowed to vote. The UK version of The X Factor is also shown in Malta on channel TVM. # Auditions were held in Czech Republic. Czech Republic also broadcast and co–work with Slovakia. 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」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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