(November
9th, 2011. - www.tvview.tv)
FOX has
ordered a second season of unscripted series The X Factor, it was
announced by Mike Darnell, President of Alternative Entertainment, Fox
Broadcasting Company.
“I
am absolutely thrilled with the news,” said Simon Cowell. “I have
loved making the show and I want to thank FOX, our sponsors and most
importantly, the fans for supporting The X Factor.”
“The
X Factor is a monumental success,” said Darnell. “It’s won every
night it’s been on the air, the talent is phenomenal, the live shows
are spectacular and picking it up is a complete no-brainer. Simon and
his team have done an incredible job with the show, and I’m absolutely
thrilled to bring it back for another fantastic season.”
Over the course
of the 20 hours that have aired, The
X Factor has emerged
as the No. 1 reality series on broadcast television this fall and is
outperforming returning hits like “Survivor” by +27%, “Dancing
With the Stars” by +38%, “Amazing Race” by +47% and “The Biggest
Loser” by +104%. In addition, the show is one of the top three new
series and one of the top ten shows overall this season. Averaging
more than 13 million viewers, The
X Factor has
significantly improved FOX’s year-over-year time period performance on
Wednesday and Thursday nights among total viewers by +78% and +38%,
respectively, and among Adults 18-49 by +37% and +41%. Additionally,
thanks to The X Factor,
FOX is now No. 1 among Adults 18-49 on Thursday nights for the first
time in the network’s history.
Fans of The
X Factor are be able
to vote for their favorite Top 12 Finalists, including: Girls,
Boys, Over 30s and Groups. With the help of their mentors,
Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul, Nicole Scherzinger and L.A. Reid, the
finalists have been training hard for their live performances.
Immediately
after each performance show, fans will be able to vote via Twitter at twitter.thexfactorusa.com;
Verizon Touch Voting on The Xtra Factor App on Verizon Android
devices; toll-free calling; text messaging for Verizon Wireless
customers; and online at TheXFactorUSA.com.
Fans with valid Facebook accounts can also vote at Facebook.com/TheXFactorUSA.
