Cowell's been counting his pennies.

After one false start, the Australian version of X Factor is going to be subject to the close scrutiny of one Mr S. Cowell.

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The X Factor monster has just reached Regent Theatre in Melbourne ready for three days of auditions, after completing preliminary auditions at Milsons Point in Sydney last weekend.

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Will you be watching? Or are you sick and tired of the Got Talent and Idol breed of programming?

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