Simon Cowell and the judges at the Liverpool X Factor Auditions

Factor auditions kicked off in Liverpool today. Back on the judging panel are Simon Cowell, Sharon Osbourne, Nicole Scherzinger and Louis Walsh.

Simon was beaming as he spoke to journalists and posed for the paps

Nicole, Sharon and Louis arrived looking pleased to be back

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Find out where and when the other city auditions are and how to get tickets.

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