Northlanders who fancy a chance at fame, and don't mind a bit of healthy criticism, can rejoice - X Factor New Zealand is hitting the region next year.
The X Factor New Zealand pre-audition tour will visit three Northland centres in the hunt for the country's next big recording star, the show's co-executive producer Andrew Szusterman said.
The tour will be at The Pulse, in Whangarei on February 4, Kingston House in Kerikeri February 5 and Kaitaia's Te Ahu Centre on February 6, between 10am and 3pm each day.
Anybody aged over 14 is eligible to enter as a solo performer or as part of a group. Contestants who are successful at the pre-auditions will then perform in front of the four judges and a live television audience.
Once through the final audition process, the performers are split into categories - males under 25, females under 25, the over 25s and the groups. Each judge mentors a group throughout the competition, and compete to be the best mentor and have the winning act.
