Wow. Because we've never seen her judging a live singing contest on primetime Saturday night TV before!!! For those unaware, Rita was one of the many revolving females involved in The Voice UK, after Kylie, and Jessie J.
New #XFactorJudges panel REVEALED: http://t.co/AQXLITPxZT ðŸ'ÂÂÂÂÂÂ🙌ðŸÅ½‰ @grimmers @RitaOra @CherylOfficial @SimonCowell ðŸ'ÂÂÂÂÂÂ🙌ðŸÅ½‰pic.twitter.com/wNUFPGhqui
— The X Factor (@TheXFactor) June 16, 2015
And it was also recently confirmed that Nick Grimshaw was going to be lighting up our boxes with his fabulous gnashers every weekend until Christmas. We were underwhelmed. Now, in light of the surpring (?) Rita Ora news, public reaction has been mixed - with one person lamenting the loss of Louis Walsh...
@TheXFactor @SelenuurrBieber @grimmers @RitaOra @CherylOfficial @SimonCowell no Louis :(
— InVy (@InVyvy) June 16, 2015
Other people weren't so positive...
@chrisgolds @TheXFactor @grimmers @RitaOra @CherylOfficial @SimonCowell I deffo won't be watching.
— Simon (@thisissimonsays) June 16, 2015
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Someone else, meanwhile, gave a shoutout to Harry Styles...
@TheXFactor @grimmers @RitaOra @CherylOfficial @SimonCowell @harrysorgasm
— Stefi ✌ || PCD af (@1DStefi) June 16, 2015
Speaking of Simon Cowell, this bunch of whipper snappers are bound to make him start feeling his age... Maybe that may motivate him to let this format have a little rest after this year. Please.
Irrespective of my thoughts, will the new line up motivate you to tune in? Did you stop watching years ago, or do you always find yourself tuning in once the live shows start because your eyeballs need warming up from the cold November air?