The X Factor returns tonight for the first of the weekend’s double bill and in the first episode, we will be following the judges and the final 25 acts to judges houses.

Tulisa Contostavlos will be joined by Tinie Tempah as she chooses between Jade Collins, Lucy Spraggan, Amy Mottram, Jade Ellis, Leanne Robinson and Ella Henderson to fill her three places on the upcomign live shows.

Louis Walsh headed to Las Vegas with Sharon Osbourne and presided over the final auditions of Times Red, MK1, Union J, Duke, Mitsotu, GDM3 and Poisonous Twin. Tonight viewers will see which groups he picks for the finals.

Gary Barlow was joined by Cheryl Cole in an English stately home, as Christopher Maloney, Carolynne Poole, Melanie Masson, Brad Shackleton, Nicola Marie and Kye Sones sang for what could be their last time in the competition.

Lastly, Nicole Scherzinger will be seen in Dubai, assisted by Ne-Yo, as Jahmene Douglas, Jake Quickenden, James Arthur, Adam Burridge, Nathan Fagan-Gayle and Rylan Clark sing for a place in the live shows.

Check out the pictures of the judges and hopefuls below and look out for our favourite shot…the one of Times Red’s amazing abs. That’s enough to set us up for a great Saturday!

Meanwhile, as we prepare for the judges houses episodes of the show to air tonight, Unreality TV have put together out predictions for his year’s X Factor final 12. Have a look and tell us if you agree!

Also, check out what songs the acts will be performing here.