What is a “LIVE” performance? Here at the X Factor we are going strictly live, so this means that edited music videos and dubbed vocals are out, but what do we accept? We accept a ‘live’ performance on stage, live covers, live lounge performances. We accept performances that have been recorded in one take where the contestant has obviously performed live, like an X Factor audition, a Voice/Idol performance. We do NOT accept ‘edited live performances made and edited into music video’s, like Taylor Swift’s “Red” where it is obvious that the performance from a lot of different performances and a recorded version of the song had been put over the video.

Here are some of our season two legends to show you exactly what we mean. If you have any queries, just mail us.