Tommy's X Factor (Season 5)

The fifth season of the tengaged version of The X Factor opened applications immediately after the finale of the fourth season on September 20, 2017.

During the live shows of the fourth season, creator Tommy had announced that he had renewed the series for another season. It had been announced that the season would remain largely unchanged from the season before.

All judges returned for the fifth season after the success of the panel during the fourth season. Creator Tommy commented "I'm so happy that this panel is staying for season five, they've become my friends too and they are the best for the show."

Selection process
The applications for the fifth season of The X Factor opened on September 15, 2017 immediately after the fourth season finale. It has been stated that the auditions round will remain the same as seasons past. Each hopeful had to receive a majority 3 or 4 'YES' votes from the judges to make it through to the next stage of the competition: bootcamp.

Auditions
Auditions began airing on September 20, 2017. After the previous season, the auditions remained based in the United Kingdom, starting in Swansea.