1.0Sony Music UKhttps://www.sonymusic.co.ukrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="dvn7kdOXX4"><a href="https://www.sonymusic.co.uk/rita-ora-announced-as-new-x-factor-judge/">Rita Ora announced as new X Factor judge</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.sonymusic.co.uk/rita-ora-announced-as-new-x-factor-judge/embed/#?secret=dvn7kdOXX4" width="600" height="338" title="“Rita Ora announced as new X Factor judge” — Sony Music UK" data-secret="dvn7kdOXX4" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script> /*! This file is auto-generated */ !function(d,l){"use strict";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&"undefined"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!/[^a-zA-Z0-9]/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),c=new RegExp("^https?:$","i"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display="none";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute("style"),"height"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):"link"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute("src")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener("message",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll("iframe.wp-embedded-content"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute("data-secret"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+="#?secret="+t,e.setAttribute("data-secret",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:"ready",secret:t},"*")},!1)))}(window,document); //# sourceURL=https://www.sonymusic.co.uk/wp-includes/js/wp-embed.min.js </script> https://cdn-p.smehost.net/sites/005297e5d91d4996984e966fac4389ea/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/0a2859685066ba5bc9a6fe62ba6e3158.jpg14001050It was announced today by Syco, ITV and Thames that Rita Ora has been signed as a judge for the new series of The X Factor. The Columbia/ Roc Nation signed singer will take the coveted spot alongside fellow new judge and Radio 1 DJ Nick Grimshaw. They will both complete the judging panel line-up joining show creator Simon Cowell and returning judge Cheryl Fernandez-Versini in the new series of The X Factor which will air this autumn on ITV.   Rita is no stranger to The X Factor having first appeared on the show in 2012 as a guest judge. Speaking about joining the show, Rita said: "I am excited to be coming back to The X Factor – I had a ball here in 2012. This is a journey I can't wait to embark on to find some talented singers. It’s the new generation taking over. Booooom" Simon Cowell said: "It’s taken a while! But I am very happy to be able to confirm our line-up of judges for The X Factor this year. The combination of Nick, Cheryl and Rita is going to be a lot of fun! They all bring a lot of enthusiasm and passion for music to the show.” “I have a feeling I am in for a bit of a rough time but sometimes you have to embrace the craziness and now, with luck, we hope to find a star.” The new panel is part of a number of changes to this year’s series of The X Factor, which also include the brand new hosts RCA-signed Olly Murs and Caroline Flack. Applications for the new series of The X Factor are open now. Anyone can still apply by submitting a video audition. Video auditions can be sent in via https://application.xfactor.tv/ and more information can be found at www.itv.com/xfactor