X Factor 2015: Cheryl Fernandez-Versini poses in floral minidress at launch while Rita Ora is a no-show

Star of the show: Cheryl Fernandez-Versini poses at the X Factor launch
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Jennifer Ruby27 August 2015
The Weekender

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Cheryl Fernandez-Versini wore a floral minidress for the X Factor launch, posing with fellow judges Simon Cowell and Nick Grimshaw.

The returning judge, who has been upgraded to Executive Producer this year, seemed in good spirits as she chatted about the new show at the Picturehouse Central cinema.

But while the judges, presenters and crew all showed up to see the first viewing of the launch episode, Rita Ora was unable to attend.

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The RIP singer, 24, who has also been forced to miss a number of auditions, was over in the US to perform at a concert.

While Ora will be juggling the promotion of her album with working on the show, Fernandez-Versini has admitted that she’ll be putting all her energies into The X Factor and her charity work.

She said: “You won’t be seeing me perform this year. I’m focused on my charity, I have got a trust at the moment that’s taking a lot of work and obviously this show is a massive job in itself.

“I’m just having fun in the studio doing bits and pieces for maybe next year, but not this year, I’m totally focused on the show and on the charity.”

The trio of judges were joined on the red carpet by new hosts Olly Murs and Carline Flack as well as Xtra Factor presenters Melvin Odoom and Rochelle Humes.

The X Factor airs on August 29 on ITV.

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