: 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 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.

: Replacing the bottom-two sing-off, the acts with the highest votes from Saturday and Sunday competed for a weekly prize, such as recording time with a top producer.

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

: The traditional Sunday "final showdown" and "deadlock" were scrapped. Instead, the act with the fewest public votes was eliminated immediately.

: Simon Cowell encouraged contestants to perform original material as early as the audition stage, a move intended to showcase authentic talent.

Season 14: The X Factor (uk) -

: 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. The X Factor (UK) - Season 14

: Replacing the bottom-two sing-off, the acts with the highest votes from Saturday and Sunday competed for a weekly prize, such as recording time with a top producer. : 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 (Groups), Nicole Scherzinger (Overs), Sharon

: The traditional Sunday "final showdown" and "deadlock" were scrapped. Instead, the act with the fewest public votes was eliminated immediately.

: Simon Cowell encouraged contestants to perform original material as early as the audition stage, a move intended to showcase authentic talent.