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Offstage: Inside The X Factor

It promised fame and fortune, but at what cost? Chi Chi Izundu looks back at the good and the bad of one of Britain's biggest TV shows.

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Introducing… Offstage: Inside The X Factor
Fame, fortune and fallout- Chi Chi Izundu looks back at one of Britain's biggest TV shows
18 Jan 2024,2 mins
1. For Our Entertainment
Fame, fortune and fallout: Chi Chi Izundu looks back at one of Britain's biggest TV shows.
26 Jan 2024,30 mins,
2. It Changed My Life
The contestants learn to play their part.
26 Jan 2024,28 mins,
3. The Biggest Opportunity
Surviving The X Factor live shows.
26 Jan 2024,28 mins,
4. Fame
What is it like to become famous overnight?
26 Jan 2024,28 mins,
5. It’s Always the Money
With a £1m recording contract on offer, who was really making the money?
26 Jan 2024,27 mins,
6. Aftermath
What happens when The X Factor lights go off?
26 Jan 2024,33 mins,