X Factor has revealed the dates of its 2015 UK and Ireland live tour.

The TV talent show will take some of this series' acts around the countries for a number of arena dates in February and March.

The run will kick off on February 13 at Belfast's Odyssey Arena before hitting cities such as Dublin, Aberdeen and Liverpool.

The lengthy tour will end at London's O2 Arena on March 20.

The current favourite to win the series is Andrea Faustini, with Ben Haenow and Lauren Platt also in the running.

Tickets for the 2015 live tour will go on sale from 9am UK time on Friday (October 10). The full schedule is as follows:

• Belfast (Odyssey Arena) - February 13
• Dublin (3 Arena) - February 15
• Bournemouth (BIC) - February 18
• Manchester (Arena) - February 20
• Nottingham (Capital FM Arena) - February 22
• Newcastle (Arena) - February 26
• Glasgow (SSE Hydro) - February 27
• Aberdeen (GE Arena) - March 1
• Sheffield (Motorpoint Arena) - March 5
• Leeds (First Direct Arena) - March 7
• Liverpool (Echo Arena) - March 8
• Cardiff (Motorpoint Arena) - March 9
• London (SSE Arena, Wembley) - March 12
• Birmingham (LG Arena) - March 14
• Brighton (Centre) - March 16
• London (The O2) - March 20

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