Is a fix. the winners are chosen before the series starts and they intentionally let some shite ones through to the 4th round so we can all laugh at them on telly.

And no, I've never applied for it.
X factor, Horse Racing, Duct tape

all are fixes, except duct tape, that's a fixer...
by Bigsharn December 10, 2007
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to stand out from all of the rest, to be the "only one" at something or not common

syn: unknown
in our lives there is at least x factor that is some what a mysterious to us.
by mrmiamian November 11, 2003
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Did you see the X-Factors the other night? I nearly wet myself with glee.
by xfactors April 2, 2006
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Short-lived Marvel comic staring the original X-Men (Cyclops, Angel, Beast, Iceman, Marvel Girl) disguised as mutant hunters. Just another of the endless X-books.
Hey! Another X-title! I better add it to my pull along with X-Men, Classic X-men, X-Force..."
by Sigar Cel November 25, 2003
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A finisher used by a wrestler named X-Pac.

X-Pac used the X-Factor to get the pin, but Big Show got up and sat on him, so he turned into a pancake and died.
by ArchDevil November 4, 2003
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Someone, who at first struggles though the fans love him but ends up being the savior of the program because of hard work and determination.
One kid that did cross country for Newtown high. He got 54 out of 54 in his first race and then kids started calling him X-Factor because they knew he was saving it all for his last race when he saved Newtown High and finished first.
by TLT (X-Factor) September 20, 2006
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When you go to jizz on a girls face but she's not expecting it so she puts her arms across her face crossed over like an x.
by ClassyLady September 7, 2014
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