The X Factor 2016: judges’ categories revealed during six chair challenge

Filming on the new series has given away who’s coaching each team – SPOILER WARNING
Look who's back: Louis Walsh, Sharon Osbourne, and Nicole Scherzinger are returning to the X Factor
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Ben Travis11 July 2016

The X Factor has pulled together a classic judging line-up for 2016, with several old favourites back on the reality singing competition.

With Nicole Scherzinger, Louis Walsh, and Sharon Osbourne returning to the series, fans have been waiting to see which judge would receive which category.

Filming on the new series has now progressed to the Six Chair Challenge stage, meaning that a live studio audience got to see who was in charge of each team – and they haven’t kept quiet about it.

For those not wanting to know which category each judge has been given this year, look away now.

According to the Daily Star, Simon Cowell has got the Girls category for the first time ever. The last time he worked with the girls was when they were grouped into the mixed 16-25s.

Sharon Osbourne has been given the Overs, which was successful for her in 2013 when she led Sam Bailey to victory.

Nicole Scherzinger has got the Boys, and previously helped James Arthur clinch the win in 2012 with that category.

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That leaves Louis Walsh with his preferred set, the Groups. Will he be inflicting another Jedward on us?

As well as the classic judging line-up, Dermot O’Leary is back on hosting duties for the 2016 series. Rylan Clark-Neal, who rose to fame on the X Factor in 2012, is also back to co-host The Xtra Factor live with Matt Edmondson.

Evening Standard has contacted a representative for the show for comment.

The X Factor returns to ITV later this year

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