Tommy's X Factor (Season 6)

The sixth season of the tengaged version of The X Factor was announced during the quarterfinals of the fifth season. Applications for auditions will open on Saturday 28 October, 2017 with the premiere set for Tuesday 31 October, 2017.

It was announced during the lead up to the season that the categories were changing for the sixth season. They will include; the Males, the Females, the Groups and the Underdogs. The Underdogs will be formed from rejected acts at a later stage in the competition. Other factors from the previous season will remain unchanged.

All judges returned for the sixth season, meaning the third season with this judge formation.

Selection process
The applications for the sixth season of The X Factor will open on Saturday 28 October, 2017. 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.