Despite having lower ratings than many of the high expectations, this renewal is no surprise.
via press release:
“The X Factor” MARKS ITS SPOT!
FOX PICKS UP HIT SERIES FOR SECOND SEASON
FOX has ordered a second season of unscripted series The X Factor, it was announced today by Mike Darnell, President of Alternative Entertainment, Fox Broadcasting Company.
“I am absolutely thrilled with the news,” said Simon Cowell. “I have loved making the show and I want to thank FOX, our sponsors and most importantly, the fans for supporting The X Factor.”
“The X Factor is a monumental success,” said Darnell. “It’s won every night it’s been on the air, the talent is phenomenal, the live shows are spectacular and picking it up is a complete no-brainer. Simon and his team have done an incredible job with the show, and I’m absolutely thrilled to bring back The X Factor for another fantastic season.”
Over the course of the 20 hours that have aired, The X Factor has emerged as the No. 1 reality series on broadcast television this fall and is outperforming returning hits like “Survivor” by +27%, “Dancing with the Stars” by +38%, “Amazing Race” by +47% and “The Biggest Loser” by +104%. In addition, The X Factor is one of the top three new series and one of the top ten shows overall this season. Averaging more than 13 million viewers, The X Factor has significantly improved FOX’s year-over-year time period performance on Wednesday and Thursday nights among total viewers by +78% and +38%, respectively, and among Adults 18-49 by +37% and +41%. Additionally, thanks to The X Factor, FOX is now No. 1 among Adults 18-49 on Thursday nights for the first time in the network’s history.
Tonight, for the first time this season, fans of The X Factor will be able to vote for their favorite Top 12 Finalists, including: Girls – Melanie Amaro, Rachel Crow and Drew; Boys – Astro, Marcus Canty and Chris Rene; Over 30s – LeRoy Bell, Stacy Francis and Josh Krajcik; and Groups – InTENsity, Lakoda Rayne and The Stereo Hogzz. With the help of their mentors, Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul, Nicole Scherzinger and L.A. Reid, the finalists have been training hard for their LIVE performances, airing tonight Wednesday, Nov. 2 (8:00-10:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed) on FOX. Don’t miss the Top 12 as they battle it out for America’s votes, The X Factor title and a $5 million recording contract with Syco/Sony Music.
Immediately after tonight’s performance show, fans will be able to vote via 1) Twitter at twitter.thexfactorusa.com; 2) Verizon Touch Voting on The Xtra Factor App on Verizon Android devices; 3) toll-free calling; 4) text messaging for Verizon Wireless customers; and 5) online at TheXFactorUSA.com. Fans with valid Facebook accounts can also vote at Facebook.com/TheXFactorUSA.
On Thursday, Nov. 3 (8:00-9:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed), tune in for a special performance by Outasight, and to find out which finalist will be sent home from the competition.
Visit www.TheXFactorUSA.com for up-to-the-minute news, videos and information. Become a fan of The X Factor on Facebook at www.facebook.com/TheXFactorUSA. Follow the series on Twitter @TheXFactorUSA and join the discussion at #XFactor.
The X Factor was created by Syco Television and is produced by Syco Television and FremantleMedia North America. Rob Wade and Siobhan Greene are executive producers for Syco Television. Cecile Frot-Coutaz, Richard Holloway and Andrew Llinares serve as executive producers for FremantleMedia North America.
Ughhh….
Tired of these music shows so much.
But I thought Fox was completely disappointed! That’s what everyone in the media and comments here told me.
Double Ughhh…
Not a surprise – but great news nonetheless
Format needs some tweaking for next season – but X Factor is already 10 times more entertaining than the last season of Idol!
Will be interesting to see how the next batch of live eps rate
Sigh
The fact that FOX had to shell out make-goods for this show is a testament to what greed-mongering whores they are.
“The X Factor is a monumental success,” said Darnell. “It’s won every night it’s been on the air.
Really. I recall Modern Family winning the night it premiered.
Liam, yeah, that. Modern Family has punched The X-Factor where it hurts every time that they have gone up against each other.
@Liam What Darnell means is that between 8-10pm, X Factor’s averages have been higher than any other network’s averages. So saying it’s won every night is technically true.
X-Factor is another reality CRAP , do we really need another Musical reality ?
Oh, come on, no, not that, American Idol was enough.
Let’s look at the bright side : with cheap crap like X Factor, maybe it’ll allow them to let Fringe have its fifth season.
I expected it was going to get renewed, so this comes as no surprise. I enjoy watching the X-Factor though, so I’m glad it was renewed. It’s a lot better than American Idol right now too.
Sucks for the haters, but seriously, no one is making you watch it if you don’t want to.
Not only Modern Family but Big Bang Thurs @ 8?
No surprise the Reality King would renew it, but how much did Simon kick in for the renewal?
Triple Ugh & a double ONO! the singing comp’s dredge on!
Great, another Season of American Idol 2.0
Simon Cow is lucky FOX gave them a second chance.
I’ve enjoyed the show so far, but I definitely think the format needs some tweaking. I wonder if FOX is slowly grooming X Factor to be the eventual replacement for American Idol.
The renewal was a no brainer. While the ratings are nowhere near American Idol’s, they have definitely improved FOX’s performance this Fall.
It’s amazing to me how many people HATE this news.
Which is nice of course! 
This show is awful as Fox schedule…
I just threw up. No surprises for sure but it keeps that bitch, Simon Cowell from bitching even more. I think competing networks might smell some fresh meat in X-Factor down the road; it was not nearly as formidable of an opponent as initially feared.
Stunned. Just. Stunned.