Simon Cowell gets over-25s as X Factor judges' duties revealed.

The X Factor judges have been given their categories - and it looks like Simon Cowell is slightly disappointed with his chosen group.

The TV mogul has been allocated the over-25s in a public vote, while Cheryl Fernandez-Versini, who had the girls last year, will be mentoring the groups. New judge Rita Ora has been given the girls, with Nick Grimshaw taking charge of the boys.

The vote was decided by fans of the ITV show in one of the latest twists for the 12th series.

Cowell, who also mentored "the overs" in last year's series and steered winner Ben Haenow and runner-up Fleur East to the final, tweeted: " Wasn't the category I was expecting. I did win last year with the Overs so I'm sure we will do great things this year."

He previously wrote: " I mentored the overs last year and had the winner and the runner up. Great singers in this category, but I would be keen to see how another judge would do with the overs this year!"


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