'X Factor' 2012 judge audition dates confirmed
Published May 2 2012, 10:30 BST | By Alex Fletcher
The filmed X Factor audition dates have been announced.All four judges will have to be confirmed before Wednesday, May 23 when the judge auditions kick off in Liverpool.
© Rex Features
© Rex Features
Dermot O'Leary will be hosting the audition shows, while Caroline Flack will also be on the tour presenting spinoff series The Xtra Factor.
Gary Barlow is the only judge officially confirmed to be taking part in the series. However, Louis Walsh and Tulisa Contostavlos are almost certain to be joining him on the panel.
A replacement for Kelly Rowland on the show is yet to be named.
After the first date in Liverpool, the competition will film auditions in London, Manchester, Glasgow, Newcastle and Cardiff.
The full X Factor audition dates are as follows:
May 23 - Liverpool
May 28-30 - London
June 5-7 - Manchester
June 11 - Glasgow
June 18 - Newscastle
June 25 - Cardiff
jus gnna, as **** as last year.
May 3rd 2012 at 11:13am
oh **** of
May 3rd 2012 at 9:47am
no auditions in birmingham? this is just typical!
May 2nd 2012 at 5:07pm
Can't wait, hopefully with The Voice doing so well Simon will even come over this time and do some judging?
May 2nd 2012 at 1:29pm
I cant wait ive got 1 eshow from the london auditions so very excited to be going to watch the show in the 02 arena for the 2nd year in a row.
May 2nd 2012 at 11:57am