The X Factor is an American reality television music competition show created by Simon Cowell and produced by FremantleMedia North America and SYCOtv, a partnership between Cowell and Sony Music Entertainment, which aired on Fox from 2011 to 2013. Based on the original UK show, and an addition to The X Factor franchise, the series found new singing talent, drawn from public auditions, and they competed against each other for votes. The winner was determined by the show's viewers via telephone, the Internet, and SMS text voting, and was awarded a recording contract with Cowell's record label Syco Music, worth $5 million in seasons one and two, and $1 million in season three. America voted for the following winners: Melanie Amaro, Tate Stevens, and Alex & Sierra, respectively.
| Genre | Reality television |
| Created by | Simon Cowell |
| Creative director(s) | Brian Friedman, Jamie King |
| Presented by | Steve Jones, Mario Lopez, Khloé Kardashian-Odom |
| Judges | Simon Cowell, L.A. Reid, Paula Abdul, Cheryl, Nicole Scherzinger, Britney Spears, Demi Lovato, Kelly Rowland, Paulina Rubio |
| Composer(s) | Simon Cowell |
| Country of origin | United States of America |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 3 |
| No. of episodes | 80 |
| Executive producer(s) | Simon Cowell (uncredited), Cecile Frot-Coutaz, Siobhan Greene, Richard Holloway, Andrew Llinares, Rob Wade |
| Location(s) | Various (auditions), CBS Television City (live shows) |
| Running time | 60–150 minutes |
| Production company(s) | FremantleMedia North America, Syco Entertainment |
| Distributor | FremantleMedia Enterprises |
| Original network | Fox |
| Picture format | 720p (16:9 HDTV) |
| Related shows | The X Factor (UK) |
Short-lived version of the singing competition series that featured Simon Cowell, LA Reid and Demi Lovato as the only judges who were part of more than 1 season.
It was the second-highest earning show of 2012 with over $5.55 million in ad revenue per half-hour. American Idol was the only show that took in more.
The X Factor (U.S. TV series) Category.. Music competitions in the United States.. American television series based on British television series.. Fox network shows.. Television series by FremantleMedia.
Latest information about The X Factor (US) updated on July 28 2021.
