‘The X Issue’ is ending after 17 years

After a powerful 17 years on the air, the unique UK manufacturing of The X Factor is ending.

The collection was created in 2004 by TV persona Simon Cowell – who additionally served as one in every of its judges for seasons one via seven, then once more for seasons 11 via 15 – and bolstered acts like Little Mix, Olly Murs and One Direction of their infancies.

In a press release issued right now and printed by The Independent, a spokesman for ITV mentioned: “There aren’t any present plans for the following collection of The X Issue at this stage.”

The tip of The X Issue reportedly comes at Cowell’s beckoning, as he gears as much as launch a brand new collection titled Stroll The Line. Described as a musical gameshow, the six-part collection is ready to premiere on ITV later in 2021.

An “insider” for The X Issue, which continues to be produced in 9 nations exterior of the UK, reportedly advised The Sun: “Globally, it’s nonetheless a phenomenon and rakes in tens of millions yearly. However within the UK, there isn’t any query it has change into barely stale.

“Simon stays on the prime of his sport and is aware of the best way to make successful. He owns the rights to the present, and it’s his name – not ITV’s – whether or not or not he drops it. Clearly the very last thing he desires is for X Issue to fizzle out with a whimper and change into a little bit of a joke – particularly in distinction to the present in its pomp.

“It’s nonetheless on the back-burner and there’s the choice to return it in 2023, with auditions subsequent summer season, however loads will journey on his new format Stroll The Line.”

The ultimate version of the unique X Issue format aired in 2018, marking 15 consecutive years on the air. Spin-off collection The X Issue: Movie star and The X Issue: Band aired in 2019, earlier than the franchise took its first official correct hiatus in 2020.

Earlier this 12 months, Cowell pulled out of his scheduled look as a choose on the upcoming fourth series of The X Factor Israel.