Simon Cowell Is Planning Another MAJOR Change To This Year’s X Factor

Hmm… We’re not sure if fans will like this! Simon Cowell is reportedly planning another big change to the X Factor this year due to the ratings war with rival show, Strictly Come Dancing. According to reports, the music mogul wants to move The Xtra Factor to a mid-week slot in order to do battle with Strictly’s spin off show, It Takes Two. This year's X Factor has been surrounded in controversy. It has been reported that from November, he hopes to air episodes of the Xtra Factor on either a Wednesday or Thursday evening.   “Simon says he will react to Strictly’s ratings and this is one way he thinks will improve the X Factor,” a source told The Sun. Simon is not happy with the ratings. The two shows have been arch rivals now for a number of years, with each bidding to get the highest volume of viewers each weekend. The Xtra Factor currently screens on Saturdays and Sundays with Rochelle Humes and Melvin Odoom.