X Factor beats out all the other TV channels - combined

11 April 2012
The Weekender

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The new series of the X Factor pulled in more viewers than all the other terrestrial TV channels put together, figures revealed today.

The fourth series of the ITV1 talent show, which began last Saturday, is proving a particular hit with younger viewers.

A total 10 million people tuned into the show at its peak last night - the best audience ever for the second episode.

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X Factor judges(from left to right) Louis Walsh, Sharon Osbourne, Dannii Minogue and Simon Cowell

The ratings were up by more than 1.5 million on last year's figures.

The hour-long show trounced BBC1 rival Dance X, which averaged just 3.6 million viewers, compared to X Factor's average of 8.5 million.

While the show was watched by people of all ages, it was most popular with 16-34-year-olds with 64 per cent of that age group tuning in.

Last week nearly 11 million people watched the opening episode which introduced new judge Dannii Minogue.

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Welsh wannabe Rachel Lester lets fly with an extraordinary four-letter tirade against the judges during Saturday's show

She has joined X Factor veterans Simon Cowell, Sharon Osbourne and Louis Walsh on the panel.

Walsh made a surprise return to the show after being axed and then reinstated.

Another new addition to the show is Dermot O'Leary who has taken over presenting duties from Kate Thornton.

A record 150,000 people applied for the fourth series of the show, which ends at Christmas.

Dermot O'Leary consoles a disappointed contetstant

Dermot O'Leary consoles a disappointed contetstant

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