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History's lessons to The X Factor

As X Factor finals weekend arrives, historians urge caution from modern-day Witchfinder General Simon Cowell and his dastardly cohortsSimon, Dannii, Louis and Cheryl are the kings and queens of Saturday night TV. They decide the soundtrack to our weekends, the arguments of our week, who will rise to the pop throne and what poor rejects will be touring the Norfolk caravan park circuit in five years' time (see Populist). But as with all great leaders, pitfalls await. Johnny Dee looks back through ...

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21:00 on December 9 2010

Simon Cowell aims to follow The X Factor with primetime ITV pop show

Guardian Music — Mogul hints programme could showcase UK talent – and it is likely to be seen as attempt to fill the void left by Top of the PopsSimon Cowell is poised to launch a new S... more info

The X Factor

00:07 on December 11 2010

History's lessons to The X Factor

Guardian Music — As X Factor finals weekend arrives, historians urge caution from modern-day Witchfinder General Simon Cowell and his dastardly cohortsSimon, Dannii, Louis and Cheryl are ... more info

The X Factor Cheryl Cole

14:20 on December 10 2010

The X Factor: Final weekend quiz

The Telegraph — As the talent contest approaches its final weekend, we test whether you've been paying attention to the programme so far. One point for each, answers at the bottom. more info

The X Factor

15:40 on December 10 2010