Who are the remaining judges going to be, any word on the new host?
Looks like they’re releasing that info week by week to keep the interest going.
“Interest”
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Those that may be still interested, obviously.
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But he’s only been solo not in a group
Adam has performed with Queen in recent years while also continuing his solo career.
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Zayn Malik 
Confirmed via News Ltd as Adam Lambert.
Interestingly it is the “third and FINAL judge” - meaning changes to the categories (i am guessing girls, guys and groups with no age limits?) and less contestants. All solid moves I think to freshen up the format.
Certainly an interesting panel.
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Really? Not really a special judging panel in my opinion. I find the panel very underwhelming.
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Back to the beginning? When The X Factor started on Ten in 2005 the categories were 16-24s (Kate Ceberano), over 25s (John Reid) and groups (Mark Holden). Whichever it goes it will be interesting development.
News Corp also says Seven will soon announce a new host. Could it someone we haven’t heard of but who has presenting skills?
X Factor started on 10?
This judging panel gives me no interest in wanting to watch.
Yep, Daniel MacPherson hosted that season and I saw all of it.
AND then there were three. US singing star Adam Lambert has been named as the third and final judge for The X Factor in 2016.
http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/entertainment/sydney-confidential/us-singing-sensation-adam-lambert-joins-the-x-factor-judging-panel/news-story/6208990ead63bf8d865c053c1dd19c3b
Adam Lambert ready to rock The X Factor
Global star of stage and screen takes a seat alongside fellow judges Iggy Azalea and Guy Sebastian
American singer, songwriter, actor and Queen front man Adam Lambert has been secured as a judge on Channel Seven’s THE X FACTOR.
Adam is no stranger to success on Australian shores. Releasing a string of hit singles including his most recent Ghost Town, which achieved platinum status in Australia, he has toured globally both as a solo artist and as the lead singer with one the most iconic and revered bands of all time, Queen.
“I am very excited to join The X Factor in Australia as a judge and am looking forward to helping people shine their brightest,” says Adam. He added: “Australia has always been one of my favourite places to tour. The Aussies I’ve met are so kind and good humoured- so the thought of getting to LIVE in Sydney is very exciting.”
Channel Seven’s Director of Production, Brad Lyons says: “Adam is truly a world class artist, performing on some of the biggest stages in the world. He knows first-hand how hard that first break can be. His experience and passion will be invaluable for our contestants.”
Seems like a no frills version of X Factor this year. Less judges, less contestants, less weeks.
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Good news all around.
The judging panel is awful. No real star power.
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For me its a much better and more interesting panel than last year. I think younger viewers are more likely to tune in with this years panel than last year. Adam Lambert alone is a much better singer and performer than all of last years panel put together.
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If what Iggy tweeted a couple of weeks ago (4 weeks in November) is correct, then maybe only six acts (two acts in each category) will make it to the live shows, with the top 3 making the grand final in week 4.
Possibly. I still think it will be stripped 4 nights a week. But who knows.
The budget has obviously been cut big time with the judges they have chosen,