Live television isn’t what it once was. We used to gather around our sets at 8 pm sharp to catch every moment of the X Factor, Coronation Street, Britain’s Got Talent – and later, Love Island. Now we simply binge episodes or catch up on demand.
Of these, X Factor remains the most iconic. It delivered homegrown legends from One Direction to JLS and Little Mix, thanks in part to its tantalising mix of fame, record deals and celebrity judges vying for mentorship.
