To mark the return of The X Factor to ITV this Saturday 27th August 2016 at 8pm and Sunday 28th August at 8pm, here's a brand new behind the scenes video of this year’s judges photo shoot. Speaking ahead of this year’s show returning Dermot and the judges had the following to say about this year’s series. 

Dermot on this year’s judging panel 

What do you make of the judging panel this year? 

When I look at that panel what I want to see, as the host, is unpredictability, expertise and a little bit of insanity. Otherwise you may as well not do the show live, you want those great moments where people chuck water at each other and it’s not pre-planned, when people walk off, disagree or steal each other’s songs. The more orchestrated it is, the worse it is. But you will only get this type of thing when you’ve got people who can’t be produced. I mean, if they are asked to speak for 30 seconds then we want them to be able to, but you want people who will change their mind at the drop of a hat, that’s what instinctive live television is all about. That’s why I am excited. 

Simon on this year’s panel 

How are you feeling about the judging panel now you’ve filmed the auditions? 

Me and Louis have a relationship that goes back a long way. Louis’ naughty, the auditions are long days but he makes it much more fun. I was actually thinking that about all of them actually, it’s like a little reunion, they are all on great form. Me and Sharon are a bit like Tom and Jerry, but we love each other secretly, and Nicole is slightly nuts, I love that. Then there’s Dermot, I missed him so much. 

Sharon on returning to the show 

How does it feel to be back on the show? 

It feels really right to be back at this time, it feels good. Simon said he wanted the show to be back to the way it was, small audition rooms, he wanted everyone to have fun. Listen, we’re all competitive with one another because we all want to win, nobody wants to sit there the last few weeks with no one in your category, but at the same time, we’re not so badly competitive. We want to take it seriously but at the same time enjoy what we’re doing and have fun on camera and off air too. 

Nicole on returning to the show 

How does it feel to be back on The X Factor panel? 

It feels like home sweet home, I’ve missed the UK and obviously me, Sharon and Louis were together on our last season. I haven’t been on a show with Simon in a few years and he’s really awesome, he’s not as scary as I remember! It’s a great feeling on the panel, a really natural, family, homey vibe, nothing is forced and there’s a lot of positive, fun energy. 

Louis on this year’s panel 

Do you think it makes a difference that you, Sharon and Nicole are prepared to stand up to Simon? 

Honestly, we all get on so well, but we all have opinions and we all bring different things to the show. Simon is very relaxed and he’s very funny this year. And he’s looking younger this year, have you noticed? What has he done? Something’s happened? Maybe it’s the lighting.