Forget about the days where we had to wait until The X Factor had ACTUALLY STARTED to find out things like which categories the judges had been given to mentor, and who would help them select their final contestants for the live shows.
Yep, this time around we're being told everything so far in advance we'll probably have forgotten it by the time the programme actually airs.
The latest info to be 'leaked' is details of the Judges Houses stage of the competition, the bit where the remaining hopefuls in three categories are flown to various exotic locations around the world - while the fourth group goes to Ireland with Louis.
According to The Sun, the latest series of the talent show will see Nicole take the girls to Antigua, Gary fly the groups to New York City, Sharon head to Los Angeles with he Overs and Louis take the boys to.... the South of France. WHEY, MIXING IT UP.
