'X Factor' Returns: See Pictures Of All The Contestants From Episode One (PHOTOS)

X Factorreturned for a ninth series on Saturday night, showcasing the weird and wonderful singing wannabes that live amongst us in the UK.

Judges Tulisa, Louis Walsh, Gary Barlow, newcomer Nicole Scherzinger and guest judge Mel B had an eclectic selection of talent to choose from during the auditions episode, including a young man that worked in Nandos, Prince, Pink and Rod Stewart look-alikes… and some admittedly breath-taking talent.

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Shy supermarket worker Jahmene Douglas was one of the contestants who wowed the judges, after he conquered his nerves to put in a great performance of the Etta James track At Last.

PHOTOS: Meet all of the contestants from the first episode in our X Factor episode one slideshow...