'The X Factor' Debuts With Nudity & the Best Audition Simon's Ever Heard

Viewers who missed the first few minutes of Fox's "The X Factor" may have thought they were watching "American Idol" reruns were it not for the addition of a fourth judge, pre-teen and group contestants, and an emphasis on inspirational backstories over humiliating fake auditions. The show also comes with a $5 million recording contract for one talented winner.

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