Simon Cowell on The X Factor after it was axed by ITV
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The X Factor cancellation: Fans divided after ITV says it has ‘no current plans’ to bring it back

It's a so long to The X Factor

When it comes to The X Factor cancellation, fans are divided by the news.

ITV’s Saturday-night staple last aired in 2018, but it now seems that the channel has pulled the plug on the show after 17 years.

Sources say that it’s “unlikely” to return in the future, and ITV says there are “no current plans” to bring it back.

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Simon Cowell smiles as news of The X Factor cancellation
Simon is letting go of The X Factor (Credit: SplashNews.com)

What did the source say about The X Factor cancellation?

The Sun reports that the show is now on the way out, with series boss Simon Cowell now concentrating on new gameshow Walk The Line.

A source told the newspaper: “Globally, it is still a phenomenon and rakes in millions every year. But in the UK, there is no question it has become slightly stale.

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