The 2016 series of ‘X Factor’ doesn’t have a start date yet, but filming is already well under way, and the latest reports reveal that Robbie Williams will be making an appearance, by assisting Sharon Osbourne during the judges’ houses stage.
Sharon and Robbie make a good team, as the former Take That star assisted Mrs O in 2013, when she won the competition with Sam Bailey.
This year, Sharon is looking after the Overs category once again.
Simon Cowell has the Boys, Nicole will be looking after the Girls, leaving the groups for Louis Walsh to mentor.
According to previous reports, Simon and Louis have also picked their Judges Houses’ helpers, going for Cheryl Fernandez-Versini and Shayne Ward respectively, but there’s no word yet on who’ll be helping out Nicole.
'X Factor' 2016 Auditions Begin
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LEICESTER, ENGLAND - JUNE 10: Nicole Scherzinger arrives for the first X Factor auditions of 2016 on June 10, 2016 in Leicester, United Kingdom. (Photo by Eamonn M. McCormack/Getty Images) (credit:Eamonn M. McCormack via Getty Images)
(02 of11)
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LEICESTER, ENGLAND - JUNE 10: Dermot O'Leary arrives for the first X Factor auditions of 2016 on June 10, 2016 in Leicester, United Kingdom. (Photo by Eamonn M. McCormack/Getty Images) (credit:Eamonn M. McCormack via Getty Images)
(03 of11)
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LEICESTER, ENGLAND - JUNE 10: Simon Cowell arrives for the first X Factor auditions of 2016 on June 10, 2016 in Leicester, United Kingdom. (Photo by Eamonn M. McCormack/Getty Images) (credit:Eamonn M. McCormack via Getty Images)
(04 of11)
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LEICESTER, ENGLAND - JUNE 10: Louis Walsh arrives for the first X Factor auditions of 2016 on June 10, 2016 in Leicester, United Kingdom. (Photo by Eamonn M. McCormack/Getty Images) (credit:Eamonn M. McCormack via Getty Images)
(05 of11)
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LEICESTER, ENGLAND - JUNE 10: Nicole Scherzinger arrives for the first X Factor auditions of 2016 on June 10, 2016 in Leicester, United Kingdom. (Photo by Eamonn M. McCormack/Getty Images) (credit:Eamonn M. McCormack via Getty Images)
(06 of11)
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LEICESTER, ENGLAND - JUNE 10: Dermot O'Leary arrives for the first X Factor auditions of 2016 on June 10, 2016 in Leicester, United Kingdom. (Photo by Eamonn M. McCormack/Getty Images) (credit:Eamonn M. McCormack via Getty Images)
(07 of11)
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'X Factor' Launch at Leicester City FC King Power StadiumFeaturing: Sharon OsbourneWhere: Leicester, United KingdomWhen: 10 Jun 2016Credit: James Watkins/WENN.com (credit:James Watkins/WENN.com)
(08 of11)
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LEICESTER, ENGLAND - JUNE 10: Louis Walsh arrives for the first X Factor auditions of 2016 on June 10, 2016 in Leicester, United Kingdom. (Photo by Eamonn M. McCormack/Getty Images) (credit:Eamonn M. McCormack via Getty Images)
(09 of11)
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Picture Shows: Sharon OsbourneJune 10, 2016Celebrity judge Sharon Osbourne arrives on the red carpet to attend the auditions for 'The X Factor' held in Manchester, England.Non ExclusiveWORLDWIDE RIGHTSPictures by : FameFlynet UK � 2016Tel : +44 (0)20 3551 5049Email : info@fameflynet.uk.com (credit:Seb / FameFlynet.uk.com)
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*** MANDATORY BYLINE TO READ: Syco / Thames / Dymond *** ***MANDATORY BYLINE TO READ: Syco/Thames/Dymond***Start of filming for the 2016 X Factor. The X Factor Judges, Simon Cowell, Sharon Osbourne, Nichole Scherzinger and Louis Walsh visit Leicester's King power Stadium for the first day of the room auditions.
LEICESTER, ENGLAND - JUNE 10: Simon Cowell arrives for the first X Factor auditions of 2016 on June 10, 2016 in Leicester, United Kingdom. (Photo by Eamonn M. McCormack/Getty Images) (credit:Eamonn M. McCormack via Getty Images)