The X Factor is back on our screens and that is our weekends sorted until Christmas.

A judging panel of familiar faces have been brought back to oversee proceedings, with Simon Cowell, Sharon Osbourne, Louis Walsh and Nicole Scherzinger all returning to the table.

It's showtime! The #XFactor 2016 starts right now on @ITV. 🙌🙌 pic.twitter.com/dGEVLMiLtI

— The X Factor (@TheXFactor) August 27, 2016

Host Dermot O’Leary is also back at the helm after a year away when he was replaced by Olly Murs and Caroline Flack and fans at home are so excited by all the blasts from the past.

So excited #XFactor is on and Sharon & Louis are back. Saturday nights sorted for me now!

— Anna Yearley (@AnnaYearley) August 27, 2016

Scherzy, Sharon, Dermot… it does feel like a warm hug on a Saturday night again 🙂 #xfactor

— Ryan Love (@RyanJL) August 27, 2016

THE BEST PANEL… #XFactor

— Tom Grande (@OneLastTom) August 27, 2016

Really excited for new #XFactor !!! Judging panel is awesome-@MrsSOsbourne @SimonCowell @NicoleScherzy Louis and defo @radioleary WHOOP!!!!

— Ugne Bubnaityte (@Ugne_Bakes) August 27, 2016

aw yas I'm actually buzzing that Louis, Nicole & Sharon are back #XFactor

— freyja♡ (@ZoesDandelion) August 27, 2016

Best #XFactor Judging Lineup for a while

— Ryan Ashmore (@Razamataz144) August 27, 2016

I mean this panel is #XFactor All Stars.

— David Morgan (@thisisdavid) August 27, 2016

Genuinely cannot wait for this, Sharon & Louie back on the judging panel, nothing better🙌🏻🙌🏻 #XFactor

— ♕ (@Reslipper) August 27, 2016

Even X Factor reject and Celebrity Big Brother star Katie Waissel weighed in – to say she is delighted by the return of host Dermot.

Yay my boy @radioleary is BACK and boy has he been missed!!! @TheXFactor #XFactor

— Katie Waissel (@katiewaissel24) August 27, 2016

The X Factor is on ITV on Saturday and Sunday at 8pm.