Take That In X Factor

In X Factor Take That will seems on this year, it has been reported.

Robbie Williams boys back in the fold, have been persuaded to appear on the ITV show by X Factor boss Simon Cowell, pipping rival talent contest Strictly Come Dancing to the post.

On X Factor the band last appeared in 2008 as a four piece. Robbie re-launched his solo career on the show last year and also performed his hit Angels with Olly Murs in the final.

Now reunited as a five-piece, For Good singers will back mentor contestants in the new series, and are also expected to perform their comeback single, The Flood, on a Sunday night results show.

A source from the show told the Daily Star: "X Factor has landed the ultimate trophy by getting Take That. We know the BBC wanted them for Strictly but we have beaten them to it.

“If the boys had gone for Strictly, they'd have been singing while a bunch of dancers pranced around them on the concert,” the source added. “At least with X Factor they can use their musical expertise to help the acts.”