The X Factor (uk) - Season 14 Apr 2026

: Judges were secluded from one another during this round to ensure independent decision-making. Final Standings The competition concluded with a diverse final three: Rak-Su (Winners - Groups) Grace Davies (Runner-up - Girls) Kevin Davy White (Third Place - Overs)

: The traditional Sunday "final showdown" and "deadlock" were scrapped. Instead, the act with the fewest public votes was eliminated immediately. The X Factor (UK) - Season 14

: Simon Cowell encouraged contestants to perform original material as early as the audition stage, a move intended to showcase authentic talent. : Judges were secluded from one another during

: Simon Cowell (Groups), Nicole Scherzinger (Overs), Sharon Osbourne (Girls), and Louis Walsh (Boys). Major Format Changes : Simon Cowell encouraged contestants to perform original

: The R&B/Hip-hop boy band Rak-Su , mentored by Simon Cowell, made history as the first boy band and only the second group (after Little Mix) to win the competition.

Producers introduced several "drastic changes" to keep the format fresh after more than a decade on air: