Talk about back with a bang - ‘The X Factor’ finally made its triumphant return to our screens on Saturday night, and didn’t it feel good to have it back for an 11th series?
With the return of Simon Cowell, the comeback queenery of Cheryl Fernandez-Versini and triumphant arrival of Mel B on the scene, there was a lot to talk about.
Of course, it’s not all about the judges (allegedly), and we should really be talking about the *cough* colourful bunch of people who turned out to the first round of auditions in the series.
Whether it was Jale Antor raising eyebrows with what can only be described as the least convincing Cheryl impersonation we’ve ever seen, or Carol Trefarthen channelling Tina Turner, there was certainly a lot going on, wasn’t there? Our head is still spinning a little bit.
That said, the act who stole the show for us, and who we’re predicting big things from in the weeks and months to come, is Chloe Jasmine, the self-confessed “posh girl” model who blew the panel away with her jazz-inspired audition. We reckon Chloe could easily go on to become this year’s Katie Waissel or Kitty Brucknell - except, y’know, more talented… - thanks to her larger-than-life personality, which we’re guessing is going to rub quite a few people up the wrong way.
Get to know Chloe a little better with our helpful 9 Facts In 90 Seconds below...
Chloe Jasmine: 9 Facts In 90 Seconds
Chloe Jasmine(01 of09)
Open Image ModalChloe Jasmine Whichello is, according to her own bio, an "international model", as well as a published author and aspiring jazz singer - not bad considering she's just 24 years old.Less impressively, she also appeared in the Channel 5 documentary 'I'm A Shopaholic And Can't Stop Spending', which we're sure was worthy of the Sundance festival. (credit:Thames TV/Syco/Corbis)
Chloe Jasmine(02 of09)
Open Image ModalIf you're wondering why she looks familiar, the chances are you saw her as a contestant on the UK version of 'The Face', where she was mentored by supermodel Naomi Campbell. (credit:Twitter/Chloe Jasmine)
Chloe Jasmine(03 of09)
Open Image ModalChloe and Naomi clashed a number of times on 'The Face', largely due to Chloe's free-spirited attitude and tendency to want to do her own thing. So we're sure she'll love being assigned a song each week, particularly when the inevitable 'Spice Girls vs Girls Aloud' week rears its ugly head. (credit:Twitter/Chloe Jasmine)
Chloe Jasmine(04 of09)
Open Image ModalAfter leaving the boarding school she was sent to as a child - which she claims is responsible for her well-rounded pronunciation - she was about to get a degree in law, before packing it all in to follow her dreams of stardom. (credit:Twitter/Chloe Jasmine)
Chloe Jasmine(05 of09)
Open Image ModalA self-confessed "posh girl", Chloe has said in the past: "As rock and roll as it would be to live on the side of the road suffering for my art, I would rather not." (credit:Thames TV/Syco/Corbis)
Chloe Jasmine(06 of09)
Open Image ModalAmbitious Chloe has previously spoken about the importance of having a goal, telling 'The Face' judge Caroline Winberg: "Without a goal or an obstacle you're just running through a green cricket pitch for the rest of your life."A cricket pitch. Good lord. (credit:Twitter/Chloe Jasmine)
Chloe Jasmine(07 of09)
Open Image ModalAccording to Chloe's page on Model Mayhem: "I only work with inspirational people ... that are enthusiastic, driven, fun, creative, professional and interesting."Luckily for her, Louis Walsh ticks all of those boxes and more. (credit:Twitter/Chloe Jasmine)
Chloe Jasmine(08 of09)
Open Image ModalAs an experienced model, Chloe loves to change up her look, which includes wearing wigs. She was even told off for Naomi Campbell for showing up to the auditions of 'The Face' wearing a wig she bought at Harrords, with the diva telling her: "Next time you go wig-shopping, take me with you." (credit:Thames TV/Syco/Corbis)
Chloe Jasmine(09 of09)
Open Image ModalThis actually isn't Chloe's first crack at 'The X Factor' whip, having first auditioned for the show back in 2007. She's in good company though as Alexandra Burke, Liam Payne of One Direction, Jade Thirlwall of Little Mix and Joe McElderry were all more successful on their second attempts at 'X Factor' than their first. (credit:Twitter/Chloe Jasmine)