The judges get a much clearer view of the contestants, knowing they variety of songs they can sings. The decision then leads the contestants to the Judges Houses, and then to live shows.
They don't. When the contestants show up for their first audition they sing for uunknown judges then, if they are good enough, they are asked to return another day for the cameras and 'famous' judges.
No, The X Factor pay for it.
AXS Live - 2012 Screw the Contestants What About the Judges 1-10 was released on: USA: 27 December 2012
They Stay In A Hotel With The Judges
Contestants, judges, host and audience
The producers of the show decide the categories given to the judges.
She was on Canadian Idol so possibly she was influenced by the judges and the other contestants.
Three judges were responsible for scoring the contestants. The scoring seemed fair.
All of the current judges have won, however, Sharon Osbourne never won when she was on the show. ...None have won it's the contestants that win but the judges take credit for choosing them.
They have already filmed the "Judges House" episode. It was filmed in London, not Australia.
Yes, The X Factor pay for the expenses, not the contestants.