The X Factor App

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The X Factor has been the #1 program in the U.K. for the past seven years and it's now coming to the U.S.! In this new music competition, not only do contestants have to audition in front of some of the most influential names in the music business, but in a stadium full of audience members!

Join the new music show phenomenon that's sweeping the nation with a brand new way to watch and interact with your favorite television shows. Download the free TVplus X Factor app on your iPad an d follow the journey as hundreds of hopefuls compete for the prize of a $5million recording contract with Syco/Sony Music by syncing your iPad to the broadcast and receiving extended content as you watch, including featured X Factor songs, facts, trivia, and behind-the-scenes information on The X Factor judges and contestants.

The X Factor judges include English A&R executive and television producer Simon Cowell who has appeared as the talent judge for famous TV shows such as "American Idol," "Britain's Got Talent," and "The X Factor (UK)", singer-songwriter and choreographer Paula Abdul, former reality show star and lead singer of the Pussycat Dolls Nicole Scherzinger, and three-time Grammy Award winner and former Chairman of Island Def Jam Music Group Antonio "L.A." Reid, who has helped launch the careers of big names such as Jay-Z, Kanye West, Mariah Carey, Usher, and Rihanna.

The TVplus application works with a variety of different programs, so after you download the app you can enjoy it with your favorite primetime television shows when they air. An android app and web version of the The X Factor app will be available this fall so look for it soon!

The X Factor is brought to you from Simon Cowell in association with Syco Television and FremantleMedia North America. TVplus is not an official sponsor of The X Factor, Syco Television or FremantleMedia North America.

By Esther Yang