Tentative Outline (Testing Zone) Information
| One | Britney Spears | John Reid | Melanie Blatt | Sharon Osbourne |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16-24s Cassie Compton (RU) Phillip Magee (7th) Ashley McKenzie (9th) |
Girls Bella Ferraro (4th) Rebecca Ferguson (6th) Tiah Tolliver (8th) |
Groups Kandy Rain (3rd) 4Tune (10th) Same Difference (11th) |
Over 25s Jeff Gutt Jason Brock (5th) Kerry McGregor (12th) | |
| Two | Cheryl Cole | Kate Ceberano | Melanie Brown | Sharon Osbourne |
| Over 25s Lorna Simpson Sami Brookes Rowetta Satchell |
16-24s Leona Lewis Roberta Howett Nikitta Angus |
Girls Hannah Barrett Cassie Henderson Melanie Amaro |
Groups Eton Road What About Tonight Random | |
| Three | Cheryl Cole | Kelly Rowland | Melanie Brown | Sharon Osbourne |
| Groups Bad Lashes Rough Copy Sister C |
Over 25s Nathaniel Willemse Daniel DeBourg Brenda Edwards |
16-24s Gemma Purdy Shayne Ward Nicholas Dorsett Jacob Butler |
Girls Rion Paige Christina Parie Emily Nakanda | |
| Four | Cheryl Cole | Kelly Rowland | Natalie Bassingthwaighte | Sharon Osbourne |
| Girls Misha B Alexandra Burke Lucy Spraggan |
Groups Kaya Hope Voices with Soul |
Over 25s Ben Mills Mitchell Callaway Olly Murs |
16-24s Tabby Callaghan Chenai Zinyuku Vincent Harder Ray Quinn | |
| Five | Daniel Bedingfield | Kyle Sandilands | Natalie Bassingthwaighte | Sharon Osbourne |
| Boys Leon Jackson Scott Bruton Jai Waetford |
Girls Shiane Hawke Sally Chatfield Rachel Crow |
Groups 4Sure The Brewer Boys Young Men Society |
Over 25s Russell Gooley Rachel Hylton Taye Williams | |
| Six | Dannii Minogue | L.A. Reid | Natalie Bassingthwaighte | Simon Cowell |
| Over 25s David Correy Amanda Grafanakis Lillie McCloud |
Boys Luke Friend Astro Aiden Grimshaw |
Girls Khaya Cohen Ellie Lovegrove Rachel Adedeji |
Groups Diva Fever RoXxy Montana 2 to Go | |
| Seven | Dannii Minogue | L.A. Reid | Natalie Imbruglia | Simon Cowell |
| Groups Third Degree Nu Vibe F.Y.D. |
Over 25s Johnny Robinson Kitty Brucknell Tate Stevens |
Boys Johnny Ruffo Rylan Clark Josh Brookes |
Girls Cher Lloyd Eden Roberts Treyc Cohen | |
| Eight | Dannii Minogue | Louis Walsh | Nicole Scherzinger | Simon Cowell |
| Girls Jacqui Newland Stacey Solomon Hayley Teal |
Groups JTR Restless Road The Brothership |
Over 25s Verity Keays Cleo Howman Roslynn Mahe |
Boys Josh Levi Eoghan Quigg Andrew Lawson | |
| Nine | Dannii Minogue | Louis Walsh | Nicole Scherzinger | Simon Cowell |
| Boys Marcus Canty Omar Dean Tom Batchelor |
Girls Ella Henderson Angel Tupai Ellona Santiago |
Groups Addictiv Ladies Audio Vixen District3 Emblem3 |
Over 25s Jamie Archer Justin Standley Vino Alan Beverley Trotman | |
| Ten | Dannii Minogue | Louis Walsh | Nicole Scherzinger | Simon Cowell |
| Over 25s Chico Slimani James McNally Robert Allen Dionne Mitchell |
Boys James Arthur Marcus Collins Rikki Loney |
Girls Simone Battle Sophie Habibis Diana Vickers |
Groups John & Edward Fifth Harmony Futureproof Mahogany | |
| Eleven | Demi Lovato | Louis Walsh | Paula Abdul | Simon Cowell |
| Groups One Direction MK1 Adira-Belle Journey South |
Over 25s James Kenney Ruth Lorenzo Steve Brookstein Sam Bailey |
Boys Declan Sykes Adil Memon Jahmene Douglas |
Girls Drew Jackie Thomas Abi Alton Danie Geimer | |
| Twelve | Demi Lovato | Louis Walsh | Paulina Rubio | Simon Cowell |
| Girls Tyla Bertolli Kimberley Southwick Janet Devlin Alisha Bennett |
Groups JLS 2 Shoes Alex & Sierra The Collective |
Over 25s Janie Shrapnel Samantha Jade Anna Wilson Rachel Potter |
Boys Phillip Lomax Rhydian Roberts Joe McElderry | |
| Thirteen | Gary Barlow | Louis Walsh | Redfoo | Simon Cowell |
| Boys Mitchell Smith Paije Richardson Tim Olstad James Michael |
Girls Jiordan Tolli Tamera Foster India-Rose Madderom Lucie Jones |
Groups Lakoda Rayne The Unconventionals Luke and Joel Little Mix |
Over 25s Andy Abraham Daniel Evans Shelley Smith Andrew Wishart | |
| Fourteen | Gary Barlow | Louis Walsh | Ronan Keating | Simon Cowell |
| Over 28s Mary Byrne Storm Lee Melanie Masson Christopher Maloney |
Boys Jason Owen Austin Drage Whenua Patuwai Nicholas McDonald |
Girls Amelia Lily Katie Waissel Jade Ellis Joelle Laura White |
Groups InTENsity Moorhouse Miss Frank Miss Dynamix | |
| Fifteen | Gary Barlow | Louis Walsh | Ronan Keating | Simon Cowell |
| Groups Girlband Gap5 Kharizma Fourtunate |
Over 28s John Adeleye Carolynne Poole Wagner Kye Sones |
Boys Chris Doe Fletcher Mills Nicolo Festa Carlito Olivero |
Groups LYRIC 145 Belle Amie The MacDonald Brothers | |
| Sixteen | Guy Sebastian | Louis Walsh | Ronan Keating | Stan Walker |
| Groups L.O.V.E. Union J G4 |
Over 24s Barry Southgate Cat Vas Stacy Francis |
Over 30s LeRoy Bell Josh Krajcik Dami Im Dexter Haygood |
Boys Sam Callahan Taylor Henderson Matt Cardle Frankie Cocozza | |
| Seventeen | Guy Sebastian | Louis Walsh | Ronan Keating | Tulisa Contostavlos |
| Boys Andy Williams Chris Rene Carlos Guevara Reece Mastin |
Groups The Stereo Hogzz The Conway Sisters Kingsland Road |
Over 25s Danyl Johnson Jonjo Kerr Maria Lawson |
Teens Arin Ray Beatrice Miller Jennel Garcia Paige Thomas | |
| Eighteen | Guy Sebastian | Mark Holden | Ruby Frost | Tulisa Contostavlos |
| Young Adults Willie Jones Diamond White Carly Rose Sonenclar CeCe Frey |
Boys Carmelo Munzone Benny Tipene Lloyd Daniels Craig Colton |
Groups Three Wishez The Risk Sweet Suspense |
Over 25s Niki Evans Maaka Fiso Altiyan Childs |