<P> A lifeline vote was introduced within the first half of the series 13 live shows, where the bottom three contestants are announced . Viewers are then given a few minutes to vote to save one of the bottom three, with the winner of the lifeline vote avoiding the final showdown . </P> <P> As of series 14, the contestants are split into two halves competing on Saturday and Sunday night, respectively, therefore each week is a double elimination . As the results are announced, the contestant who had the lowest viewer votes on each night is announced and leaves the show immediately; the winning contestant is announced thereafter . The two winning contestants of both Saturday and Sunday night then compete in a sing - off to win their weekly prize . Once they have performed their sing - off songs, the lines then reopen and the public votes on which contestant to win the weekly prize . </P> <P> The winner of The X Factor is awarded a £ 1 million recording contract with Syco Music, in association with Sony Music . In series 5, this deal consisted of a £ 150,000 cash advance with the balance covering the costs of recording and marketing . Other highly placed contestants may also be offered recording deals, but this is not guaranteed . In series 1--3, the premise of The X Factor was that the winner would be managed in the industry by their mentor on the show . With Cowell, Osbourne and Walsh as judges / mentors, any of the three would be qualified to do so . Following the appointment of singer Minogue as a judge in series 4, the same principle could not universally apply . In fact, when Minogue won series 4 with Leon Jackson, a new outside manager was appointed . </P> <P> The X Factor Live Tour is a live show that tours the UK and Ireland in the months following the conclusion of the series . It features an array of finalists and other memorable contestants from the most recent The X Factor series and is hosted by Jeff Brazier . </P>

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