Media mogul Simon Cowell, who had quit X-Factor UK two years ago, has promised to return to the show as he considers the show his baby.
The 53-year-old had quit the panel to work on his US version of the programme, reported Daily Mirror.
Last year, X-Factor UK series saw a slump in viewership and bosses are considering ways to rekindle public interest.
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