Simon won’t put ‘pressure’ on One Direction

Online, she said: “I’ve honestly had the best time filming the X Factor”.

Also at the launch, Cheryl Fernandez-Versini flashed her legs and cleavage in a black and red floral dress with zip.

Who was your favourite act on Sunday’s show? There she was the only female on the panel, joining Sir Tom Jones, Ricky Wison and will.i.am.

“I’ve not really thought about judges’ houses yet”.

Of that moment, a viewer tweeted, “Did Nick Grimshaw really just criticise somebody’s song choice by saying “It’s too X factor audition”. I’ve known for months that they wanted to take 2016 off. Why would you walk away from this for ever?

Cowell bit his lip and appeared to wipe away a tear during Daniel’s performance which got a standing ovation and three yeses from the judging panel – Ora was absent due to a schedule clash.

With the injection of new judges and fresh presenters (although we will miss Dermot) – and, of course, the return of our favourite on-screen sweetheart Cheryl – it’s set to be the best yet.

“I said to her the other night, “You’ve got your mojo back”. Even when you’re going home, you’re like, ‘Did I make the right decision?’ (Now) as soon as you make your choice, it’s out there, it’s live.

Tears also flowed at the SSE Arena in Wembley during 24-year-old Sean Miley Moore’s audition.

Amateur video footage showing the girls boarding a plane from their native Philipines and heading to the UK for the X Factor auditions was played prior to their unbelievable performance – but this was filmed at the request of the show’s bosses, after they invited them to come to London and audition following their meeting. It’s been said the newcomers are fitting in just perfectly and both Rita and Cheryl have teased their new friendship on social media for fans to see.

Afterwards Cheryl said, “I don’t know what the foot is going on”.

Image caption Fourth Power – four sisters from the Philippines – proved a big hit on the opening show of the X Factor on Saturday.

Cheryl, who returned to the ITV show in 2014 alongside Simon, Melanie Brown and Louis Walsh, said there is no rivalry between her and Rita, who was previously a coach on BBC’s The Voice.