The X Factor

The X Factor is a reality music competition series. It premiered on October 19, 2011. The third season is set to premiere on October 16, 2013.
== Series overview ==
==Series overview==
 Contestant in (or mentor of) "Boys" category
 Contestant in (or mentor of) "Girls" category
 Contestant in (or mentor of) "Teens" category
 Contestant in (or mentor of) "Young Adults" category
 Contestant in (or mentor of) "Over 25s" or "Over 30s" category
 Contestant in (or mentor of) "Groups" category
Season	Premiere 	Finale 	Winner 	Runner-up 	Third place 	Winning mentor	Judges
1 	September 21, 2011	December 22, 2011	Joanna Pacitti	Natalia Kahn 	Charlie Matthews	Simon Cowell 	Simon CowellPaula AbdulL.A. ReidNicole Scherzinger
2 	October 17, 2012 	December 20, 2012	Nick Bradford 	Julianne Houser	Angie Parker 	Britney Spears	Simon CowellL.A. ReidDemi LovatoBritney Spears
3 	October 15, 2013 	December 18, 2013	Sage 	Exit Now 	Mia May 	Simon Cowell 	Simon CowellDemi LovatoKelly RowlandPaulina Rubio
4 	October 8, 2014 	December 17, 2014	 	 	] 	 	Simon CowellHeather FairbanksKate McGillJake Sutherland
== Judges and finalists ==
;Key:
: – Winning judge/category. Winners are in bold, eliminated contestants in small font.
Season	 	 	 	
Season	Simon Cowell 	Paula Abdul 	Nicole Scherzinger 	LA Reid
1 	GirlsJoanna PacittiChristina BorrAlicia StoneTaylor Higgins	GroupsTrench FiveTriple ThreatNikita & DesireeThe Wilson Bros	Over 25sNatalia KahnKimmi PicklerLissie MaurusMichael Knight 	BoysCharlie MatthewsMark FosterKevin McHaleChris Albright
2 	Simon Cowell 	Demi Lovato 	Britney Spears 	LA Reid
2 	GroupsThe UrgencyThe UntouchablesUFO 	TeensMichael ReillyAllison SanchezJake Miller 	Young AdultsNick BradfordJulianne HouserChristina VegaGrace Potter	Over 25sAngie ParkerDarroh AndrewGwen Cooper
3 	Simon Cowell 	Demi Lovato 	Paulina Rubio 	Kelly Rowland
3 	GroupsSageExit Now5240 	GirlsMia MayTrinaJessie Smallwood 	BoysBrandon JamesLeon SmithEthan McCoy 	Over 25sPriyal BahriMax DawsonJade Melrose
4 	Simon Cowell 	Kate McGill 	Heather Fairbanks 	Jake Sutherland
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