If you have missed Simon Cowell's too tight shirts and Nicole Scherzinger's destruction of the English language (Schermazeballs) then you are in luck.
It is almost time for the X Factor to return to our screens, which means sob stories, novelty acts and almost certainly at least one incident with a glass of water being thrown.
But once again the format is changing slightly, as the ITV show enters the bitter ratings battle against BBC's Strictly Come Dancing.
When is X Factor back on TV?
The official date for X Factor's return finally been confirmed.
It will be back on our screens from Saturday, September 2.
Who are the X Factor judges?
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After several line-up changes in the past few years, the show is sticking with its 2016 judging formula.
That means Simon Cowell, Louis Walsh, Sharon Osbourne and Nicole Scherzinger.
This is the first time in seven years Cowell has not changed the line-up after one series, so clearly he thinks something is working with this quartet.
And pop favourite Alesha Dixon will be standing in for both Nicole Scherzinger and Sharon Osbourne when they were unable to attend the Manchester and Edinburgh auditions respectively.
Is the Six Chair Challenge back?
Yes, and it's more cruel than ever.
In past series this stage of proceedings has been less than popular with both fans and the judges.
The round sees judges narrow down their category's contestants to just six people.
However, this year the deciding judge will not be allowed to sit with the other judges, and isolated from them while they make their decision.
The remaining three judges will not be allowed to confer either.
What else has changed?
The jukebox - which was introduced in 2016 - has been scrapped. The theme's for each week will be chosen in advance and not live oin Sunday night's show like last year.
But that is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to rumoured changes.
Although much of this is yet to be officially confirmed there are reports of a ban on novelty acts making it to the final.
Which means no more Goldie or Wagner types struggling along in front of a lot of backing singers.
There are also rumours the number of live shows will be reduced from 10 to six and the reason for this is that thre will be eliminations on both Saturday AND Sunday.
But we may have to wait until the series starts to find out if these rumours are true.
Another big change, which is definitely going ahead, is the scrapping of ITV2 spin-off show The Xtra Factor.
But there will be extra content on The X Factor's digital platforms, if two shows a week are not enough to get your fix.
Is Dermot O'Leary back to host?
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Yes, of course he is! After the shocking decision to not have him back in 2015 went down like a lead balloon he was reinstated last year.
Apparrently his contract has him on the show until 2019, so ther should be no fears we are about to lose Dermot, or his little dance.