Worcestershire hopefuls l-r: Gemma Parr, Hannah Smith, Bella Bennewith and Patsy Parr hope they get through.
Staffordshire hopeful Faye Bray prepares for her chance.
Crowds queue for a chance to see the performers after getting tickets from the internet.
Holly Willoughby talks with one of the contestants in Brindleyplace.
Girl Band members l-r: Nicole Lewis, Chantel Laryea and Dionne Fenton.
Demi Cullem of Walsall at the auditions.
X-Factor fans queueing around the ICC in Birmingham.
X-Factor fans queueing around the ICC in Birmingham.
The irony of capturing a Mr Simon ice-cream van providing refreshment for people queuing outside the ICC.
X-factor judge Simon Cowell happily greeting the fans after arriving at the ICC for the start of the Birmingham auditions.
X-factor judge Louis Walsh pictured leaving the Hotel Du Vin in Birmingham.
X-Factor presenter Dermot O'Leary happily signs autographs for waiting X-Factor fans.
X-factor judge Dannii Minogue arrives at the ICC.
X-factor judge Cheryl Cole pictured leaving the Hotel Du Vin in Birmingham.
X-factor judge Cheryl Cole arriving at the ICC for the start of the Birmingham auditions.
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Wannabe stars head to the ICC for X-Factor auditions
Jun 30 2009
JUST weeks since controversy over Britains Got Talent and Simon Cowell was back in Birmingham moving ahead with his X Factor phenomenon. Wannabe stars, who had already come through preliminary rounds, were dizzy with excitement and nerves as they prepared to be judged by the showbiz guru for the first time at Birminghams International Convention Centre.
