Isn't a lot of it to do with the summer olympics (yeah im not sure how that works either)

there is still a week for one to be announced

Jason Dundas has been confirmed as the new host of the show.

The new host Jason Dundas has been an Entertainment Tonight correspondent and has hosted various shows and specials for MTV and VH1, as well as Getaway Australia and America's Best Dance Crew.

Only 3 judges is a bit disappointing, especially with two of them new. The dynamics between the judges felt off last year and I don't know if that will return this year with two new and only Guy from the old ones. Last season in general was just really off imo, especially compared to 2014 which is one of my absolute favourite X Factor series ever along with UK 2010 and 2011.

I've watched UK 2014 + 2015, NZ 2013 + 2015, AU 2015 and US 2012. I really enjoyed last year's series for Australia and as a whole I'd say it was my favourite out of all the series I've watched.

They're going to be doing the 'seat challenge' which is basically the ? chair challenge.

I can see that they will change it from 5 to 4 seat challenge in fact of axe the home visits. It's all a bit strange this year with going back to three judges.

I feel that TXF Aus had better talent last year compared to the last UK series, and the last couple of The Voice USA's.

Does anybody know when the seat challenge will take place?

And any rumours about past contestants being back? Maybe Paris Inc?

At least those 2 old men James and Chris are not coming back .. They were unbearable !

For me James was really entertaining. I enjoyed the competition with Miss Minogue. I have no idea why the go back to a three-judges-panel and didn't bring James back. Last years season were better as the year before. Don't understand this XF Australia revamp at all.

I hoped that he will join the uk version instead of Loulou.

Ohh no please .. I mean i dont like Louis at all but i really hope they replaced him with somebody like L.A Reid .. I really liked him on the US version and personally i love judges who actually have the power on music industry to make a career for the contestants .. It makes the show more interesting because tbh it doesnt really matter what Louis , Sharon or Nicole think .. At the end of the day it all comes down to only one judge (Simon) to decide which acts will actually have a career ..

It will be filmed 28-29 July

They got it wrong with James blunt last year as the public didn't warn to him, and Chris Isaac just. Dannii and Knob-head Guy were the only ones kids enjoyed . Guy sadly being the fave judge

So last year UK changed the show to have a shorter run as well as a younger panel. As we all know it failed massively, ratings-wise and popularity-wise. And what have AU gone and done this year? Gone for a younger panel and shorter run! I hope they aren't expecting improved ratings!

There is no question about it,, that this years season will be the last season before it's get rested. These changes will not work.
Are there any news about the chair challenge? Is it down to four now?

Here are some trailers featuring this year's logo. This series will be known as X Factor: Next Generation

https://youtu.be/PU7XiA3v-R8
https://youtu.be/Qj0RdRwuu1g

How do you even know that? Maybe wait and see first.
The fact they're calling it the next generation surely suggests a bit of a future for the show



Also http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz...rth-judge.html

Mel B is rumoured to be Returning
http://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/m...factor-8580204

Well Wong, that could spice things up and would make the show more interesting as it is at the moment.

Weren't there rumours last year over the UK version with a fifth judge as mentor of axed contestants? The idea of the AU Version makes more sense. But hopefully they don't bring back MS Minogue.

And Mel B has become a tv who***. Don't want see a comeback of her.

i think that was going to be Louis Walsh

Here's a trailer mentioning the 'underdog' judge - https://www.facebook.com/thexfactora...2442682126473/

World biggest stars? That couldn't be Mel B!

A few rumours are saying that its actually Nicki Minaj which would be a lot more accurate than Mel B but somehow I think we're gonna be given Mel B again

I thought the woman in the trailer looked a lot like Mel B