Take That's Gary Barlow, pop singer Kelly Rowland and Tulisa Contostavlos of N-Dubz have joined the panel.

BBC: The return of the X Factor

Chris Maloney, mentored by Gary Barlow, bowed out at the end of Saturday's show.

BBC: James Arthur wins X Factor final

It draws him level with bandmate Gary Barlow, who co-wrote the current hit.

BBC: Robbie Williams

She was last seen on British TV when she joined Gary Barlow, Louis Walsh and Tulisa on the X Factor judging panel last year.

BBC: Singer Anastacia cancels tour as breast cancer returns

The musical talent show has changed its judging line-up this year, with Simon Cowell absent for the first time and replaced by Gary Barlow.

BBC: Anton Du Beke and Nancy Dell'Olio

Her majesty's arrival was marked by the live debut of The Commonwealth Band's "Sing, " a track written especially for the jubilee by Gary Barlow and Andrew Lloyd Webber.

CNN: Review: Rock stars invade queen's front garden

And they were followed by Cole's band mate Kimberley Walsh, singer Ronan Keating and Take That star Gary Barlow - all three of whom were said to be "in agony".

BBC: Celebrity climbers reach summit

This summer more than 11 million people travelled to Olympic and Paralympic events around the UK. Artists including Gary Barlow, Cliff Richard and Kylie entertained crowds at a concert to mark the Queen's Diamond Jubilee.

BBC: Your highlights of 2012 in drawings