The first series of The X Factor, coproduced by FremantleMedia company talkbackTHAMES and Simon Cowell’s Syco TV, began in September 2004 in the UK. A panel of expert judges from the music industry preside over initial auditions, with audience votes coming into play during the later live shows featuring the selected contestants in four distinct categories, one assigned to each of the four judges (14-24 year old boys, 14-24 year old girls, over 25s and groups). The X Factor is open to all ages, all styles, solo acts or groups. And the performers aren’t the only ones competing – it’s judge v judge, artist v artist. The format has been sold to more than 20 countries, often rating as the number one show.

Tracklist:

• “Paparazzi”
  Performed by Lady Gaga; Words & Music by Fusari/ Germanotta; Published by Sony/ATV Music Publishing; Courtesy of Interscope Records; Under license from Universal Music Operations Ltd.
• “Evacuate The Dancefloor”
  Performed by Cascada; Written by Allan Eshuys, Yann Peifer and Manuel Reuter; Published by Songkicthen Music Publishing/Talpa Music BV/Bucks Music Group Ltd/BMG Rights Management GMBH; Courtesy of Universal Music TV / All Around The World; Under licence from Universal Music Operations Ltd.
• “Beautiful Day”
  Performed by U2; Written by Adam Clayton/David Evans/Paul David Hewson/Laurence Mullen; Published by Universal Music Publishing B.V. except Blue Mountain Music Ltd (UK), Mother Music (Irl.); Courtesy of Mercury Records (London) Ltd; Under licence from Universal Music Operations Ltd.
• “Call Me”
  Performed by Blondie; Words & Music by D. Harry and G. Moroder; Published by Chrysalis Music Ltd/Ensign Music Corp; Published by Sony/ATV Music Publishing; © 1980. Used by permission. All rights reserved; Licensed courtesy of EMI Records Limited.
• “Fireflies”
  Written By A.Young; Published by Universal/MCA Music Ltd.
• “Don’t You (Forget About Me)”
  As originally performed by Simple Minds; (Schiff/Forsey); Published by Universal/MCA Music Ltd.
• “Heavy Cross”
  As originally performed by Gossip; Written by M. Patterson/N. Howdeshell/H. Blilie; Published by Chrysalis Music Ltd. © 2009; Used by permission. All rights reserved.
• “Radio Ga Ga”
  Words & Music by Taylor; © 1983, Queen Music Ltd/EMI Music Publishing Ltd, London W8 5SW.
• “Oops I Did It Again”
  (Sandberg/Yacoub); Published by Imagem Music.
• “Light My Fire”
  Written by Jim Morrison, Robert Krieger, Raymond Manzarek and John; Densmore; Published by: The Doors Music Company (ASCAP); Administered by Wixen Music Publishing, Inc.
• “Back To Black”
  Words & Music by Ronson and Winehouse; © 2006, EMI Music Publishing Ltd, London W8 5SW.
• “Teenage Kicks”
  Written by O’Neill; Published by Universal/MCA Music Ltd.
• “Ruby”
  Written by Hodgson, Wilson, Rix, Baines and White; Published by Imagem Music.
• “You’re Beautiful”
  Words & Music by Blunt, Scarbeck and Ghost; © 2004, EMI Music Publishing Ltd, London W8 5SW; Published by Bucks Music Group Ltd and EMI Music Publishing Ltd.
• “Can’t Get You Out Of My Head”
  Words & Music by Dennis and Davis; © 2000, EMI Music Publishing Ltd, London W8 5SW; Published by Universal/MCA Music Ltd.
• “Rio”
  Words & Music by Le Bon, Taylor, Taylor, Taylor and Bates; © 1982, Gloucester Place Music Ltd, London W8 5SW.
• “I Want You Back”
  Words & Music by Perren, Mizell, Gordy and Richards; © 1969, Jobete Music Co Inc/EMI Music, London W8 5SW.
• “Always Be My Baby”
  Words & Music by Dupri, Seal Jr and Carey; © 1995, So So Def Music/EMI Full Keel Music/ EMI April Music Inc/EMI Music Publishing (WP) Ltd/EMI Music Publishing Ltd, London W8 5SW; Published by Universal/MCA Music Ltd.
•  “Doesn’t Mean Anything”
  Words & Music by Keys and Brothers, Jnr; © 2009, Lellow Productions/Book Of Daniel/ EMI April Music Inc/EMI Music Publishing Ltd, London W8 5SW.
• “She’s The One”
  As originally performed by Robbie Williams; Published by Universal Music Publishing Ltd.
• “Up”
  (Larossi/Romdhane/Wroldsen); Published by Universal Music Publ. MGB Ltd; Published by P &P Songs Limited.
• “22”
  Words & Music by Kurstin and Allen; © 2008, Kurstin Music/EMI April Music Inc/EMI Music Publishing Ltd, London W8 5SW; Published by Universal Music Publ. Ltd.
• “All Night Long”
   Written by Lionel Richie _; © 2850 Music LLC administered by Kobalt Music
  Publishing Limited; Published by Imagem Music.
• “Release Me”
  Words & Music by Carlsson, Hansson and Vaughn; © Applebay Songs AB administered by Kobalt Music Publishing Limited; © 2009, EMI Music Publishing Ltd, London W8 5SW; Published by Sony/ATV Music Publishing.
•  “Boys & Girls”
  Performed by Pixie Lott; Words & Music by Lott/ Campsie/ Hauge/ Thornalley; Published by Universal Music Publ. MGB Ltd; Published by Sony/ATV Music Publishing; Courtesy of Mercury Records (UK); Under License from Universal Music Operations.
• “Break Your Heart”
  Performed by Taio Cruz; Words & Music by Bridges, Cruz and Smith; © 2009, Ludacris Worldwide Publishing Inc/EMI April Music Inc/EMI Music Publishing Ltd, London W8 5SW; Published by Chrysalis Music Ltd. Used by permission. All rights reserved; Courtesy of Universal-Island Records Ltd; Under licence from Universal Music Operations Ltd.
• “In Your Arms”
  Written by Tom Albrecht, performed by Stanfour; © Songs of TRO / TRO GmbH; © Hookwerk Records GmbH administered by Kobalt Music Publishing Limited; Courtesy of Courtesy of Universal Music Germany; Under license from Universal Music Operations Ltd.
• “So Soll Es Bleiben”
  Performed by Ich + Ich; Music & Lyrics: Annette Humpe; © 2007 Ambulanz Musikverlag – Annette Humpe c/o George Glueck Publishing GmbH, Berlin; Courtesy of Courtesy of Universal Music Domestic Pop (Germany); Under license from Universal Music Operations Ltd.