'X Factor' To Introduce 200-Second Flash Vote

X Factor Voting Shake-Up
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As the 'X Factor' returns next weekend, a new judging panel is not the only thing fans will find changed...

Viewers will also need to get to grips with a new "flash vote", which will give them 200 seconds to ring in and pick their favourite singer or group from the contestants.

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Sharon Osbourne will join Gary Barlow, Nichole Scherzinger and Louis Walsh in the search for the nation's next big singing sensation.

Host Dermot O’Leary will then announce who has scored the lowest number of votes and they will become the first person to have their dreams quashed on Sunday, The Sun reports.

That act will be joined by another lowest-scoring act from Sunday night's show, and then the judges will decide on who will be booted off out of the two. Got all that?!

“By giving them a chance to vote on Saturday, hopefully they will feel it’s worth sticking around and watching."

Meanwhile, Louis Walsh has gone back on his word that he will leave 'The X Factor' after the end of the current series, saying he will return for an eleventh run if Simon Cowell also makes a comeback.

The long-standing judge announced he would be departing the show earlier this month, claiming he "wanted his life back", but now it appears he could be persuaded to stay after all.

'X Factor' Judges Through The Years
Series 1-3 (2004-2006)(01 of09)
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The original line-up: Sharon Osbourne, Simon Cowell and Louis Walsh
Series 4 (2007)(02 of09)
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All change: Dannii Minogue joins Simon Cowell and Sharon Osbourne, with Brian Freidman replacing Louis Walsh.Dermot O'Leary also replaces Kate Thornton as the show's host.
Series 4 (2007)(03 of09)
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The return of the Walsh: Louis makes a comeback after Brian Freidman is axed from the panel after only a few days of auditions.
Series 5-7 (2008-2010)(04 of09)
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The golden era: Cheryl Cole replaces Sharon Osbourne, joining Simon, Dannii and Louis.
Series 8 (2011)(05 of09)
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A mass exodus: Gary Barlow, Tulisa and Kelly Rowland join the only original remaining judge, Louis Walsh.
Series 9 (2012)(06 of09)
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Schermazing: Nicole Sherzinger replaces Kelly Rowland, joining Gary, Tulisa and Louis.
Series 10 (2013)(07 of09)
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She's BACK! Sharon Osbourne rejoins the panel after five years, replacing Tulisa and joining Louis, Gary and Nicole. (credit:Rex)
Series 11 (2014)(08 of09)
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REUNITED: Simon and Cheryl return alongside Louis Walsh and new judge Mel B. (credit:Syco/Thames/ITV)
Series 12 (2015)(09 of09)
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Bye bye Louis: Nick Grimshaw and Rita Ora replace Louis and Mel, as they join Simon and Cheryl on the panel.Meanwhile, Caroline Flack and Olly Murs step into Dermot O'Leary's shoes as host. (credit:Twitter)

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