The X Factor is coming back to our screens very soon!

 

So, bring on the Granny sob stories and the so-bad-they're-truly-appalling singers that the producers put through - okay, some of us love them really.  

 

Excited?

 

If you are an X Factor fan then here's some hot-off-the-press news about the judging panel. 

 

 

Proving that he's come full circle, 1D pop star Louis Tomlinson is said to have nabbed one of the much sought-after seats.

 

Joining him will be the line-up of Robbie Williams, his wife Ayda Field (not an obvious choice for a judge but it will be interesting to see their dynamics) and of course, Mr Simon Cowell.

 

For fans of the One Direction star, if that's not a reason to tune in, we don't know what is. 

 

 

 

According to The Mirror, ''Louis is very much a part of the X Factor family.''

 

“He’s a close friend of the show and would make a brilliant judge. Simon mentored One Direction and signed them to Syco Records. Simon hopes the deal will be done in the next few days.”

 

His addition will make the panel three men and one woman for the first time in the competition's 15-year history.

 

 

Social media's reaction to the news was... well, a bit quiet to say the least. But even the few who weren't too thrilled with the show's return were delighted with the choice of the One Direction singer as a judge.

 

There were a few people who had their say, tweeting, ''oh god what a FLOP'' and ''I have no interest in X Factor anymore, it's gone really downhill. But IF this is true than I will be watching only for Louis.'' 

 

So, at least it seems that this might draw in some much-needed ratings.

 

The fifteenth series is getting underway with auditions starting on July 18 at Wembley Arena in London, so expect all the excitement to be back on our screens in a matter of weeks.

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