X FACTOR returns! And this time it's a CELEBRITY edition ***8.35 Sat***

[Raahh]

So, after all those years of watching wannabes trying to become somebodies, Simon has decided the way to go is to basically take a bunch of celebs and see if they can sing.

I've a feeling we've seen something like this before.

Tonight's auditions are in Malibu, and the first bunch of celebs are

Journalist, Martin Bashir, Quiz show champion, Jenny Ryan (is she off the Chase? )and Model and Actress, Hayley Hasselhoff.

Glee Actor, Kevin McHale, The Islanders, made up of former Love Island contestants Samira Mighty, Zara McDermott, Wes Nelson and Eyal Booker; and Social Media Stars and CBBC Presenters Max and Harvey.

Another group act 'Try Star' - rugby stars Ben Foden, Thom Evans and Levi Davis - and Professional dancer, Brendan Cole and actor, Jeremy Edwards who form Cole and Edwards.

I am not sure I know who most of these people are. But I don't watch Love Island. Maybe it is stretching the 'Celebrity' label a bit

I'll still get sucked in to watching , probably.

I've got vodka. If all else fails .

I wish I could drink. I feel like alcohol is going to be necessary to get through this.

I don't know any of them ! Seems to be a lot of Americans.

Evening all, came to see if there was an x factor thread! Are we suitably ready for this???

Someone needs to push Max & Harvey I’m the pool & leave them there

I really like Rikki and Jenny.

I don't care if they can sing.

Raahh who is Jenny? I’m confused already

Platypus we are all a little nonplussed by it so far.

I think it will be split between the total non- singers, and the really good ones.

And not much in the middle.

Jenny is on The Chase

I'm doing ' sober October ' so it's a no from me on the wine front. I do have sweets.
That is a beautiful house. I'll never live in a home like that.

nancy- she's the red head, and is from The Chase (I think she is known as the Vixen on that, has a kind of 50s style, from memory?).

Suzuki advert with Take That!

80s I give your sober October about another 15 minutes, you can’t watch this crap without a drink, it’s not humane

Mark Owen looks rough these days.

Oh I know who Jenny is now, recently did celeb master chef

Nancy, dh has finished off the wine ! I'm doing ok but on the weekend I crave a drink! October has been a long month

Gah. Stick the dinner on and a billion comments to come back to!!!

I don't know most of them.

I've given up already. Will record and watch it to soften the blow of ironing at some point.

I would like to stop drinking, but the last year few months have been utterly pants, so I'm not.

Maybe next year.

Just look at that ocean view.. sigh

80s I don’t want to make you cry but you do know it’s only the 12th?

The food looks good.

I'm still confused by who the girl group is- and they didn't really elaborate.

Pete Waterman is the only one of these people I have spotted so far.

And Sinitta.

Pete Waterman? Good to see they are as hip & with it as ever

Hmm, I'm counting down the days! I will drink on Halloween though as I started this nonsense on the 30th September!
Sinitta has to get her nose in doesn't she?

Unders? Under what??

This must have been made for both the UK and US audiences.... to save money

@Raahh snap. And stop smoking