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The X Factor's debut might not have been Idol-like, but the show's Thursday night airing held steady, leading Fox to win the night.

Ratings: X Factor Holds Steady; Angels and Person of Interest Start Modestly 2011

Astro, The X Factor's casualty last week, tells TVGuide.com that, as it turns out, he was happy to be sent home.

The X Factor's Astro: I Was Happy I Got Sent Home 2011

Kelly perform with a 19-year-old girl, and just get to the real stuff: The X Factor's finale performances.

Watercooler: Who Has The X Factor? 2011

The X Factor's Melanie Amaro has signed a record deal, but not with mentor Simon Cowell.

The X Factor's Melanie Amaro Signs With L.A. Reid 2012

Fox revealed that the vocals on X Factor's group performances are pre-recorded, according to The Wrap.

Fox Admits to Lip-Synching on X Factor 2011

And of all the music competition shows, X Factor's got the most diverse group of contestants, from a seriously good 14-year-old rapper to an all-girl country pop group to a soulful and good-looking 60-year-old singer-songwriter.

Fall TV Report Card: How Is the New Class Doing? 2011

And a new crop of fresh faces, including The X Factor's Steve Jones, are plotting their careers very carefully.

Special Report: TV's Hosts With the Most 2011

At least, here's Geo Godley, X Factor's first honest-to-God horror story.

Simon Cowell's The X Factor Finally Premieres: Let's Review It Together! 2011

Series executive producer Ken Warwick was less diplomatic, calling Leona Lewis, X Factor's first winner in the U.K., a "one-and-a-half"-hit star.

American Idol Slams Its Music Show Competition, Reveals New Performance Challenges 2012

It's two days before The X Factor's final five contestants take the live stage and Simon Cowell isn't happy.

Who Will Win The X Factor? 2011