The X Factor

WHAT. A. START! The X Factor: The Band's search for a new girl group or boy band has begun.

Judges Simon and Nicole were joined by the music industry's finest, as they listened to hopefuls from across the UK and Ireland, all hoping to make it through to the Arena Auditions.

Sit back, relax and enjoy some of the best moments so far...

Robbie proudly claimed he was on the market before auditioning with one of 1D's biggest ballads for the Judges. Could he be part of the next big boy band?

Luena took her past pain and turned it into undeniable POWER in a shout out to her ex with original song 'Worth It'. We think it's safe to say her X Factor: The Band audition went well.

With the Judges having a 'Problem' with Virginia's Ariana Grande cover, Simon asked her to come back and try again. Thankfully, she gathered the collective power of The Spice Girls to wow on her return.

Care home crooner Will Pike sets the bar high with an Audition that super-producer Naughty Boy thinks is better than Justin Bieber! Is his Billie Eilish 'Bad Guy' remix enough to get him through to the stage of the competition?

Influencer Tallia Storm has tried the solo route but is now ready to be part of a band and take on the world! Will her aAudition be a smooth sail?

With her killer moves and original song 'I Love' in tow, the Judges can't help but fall in love with Jess Folley!

Harrison Cole might have a seriously sleepy aura around him, but there was nothing tired about his audition for Simon, Nicole & the panel of experts! Has he done enough to get through to the next round of X Factor: The Band?