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Thousands gather for auditions but do Scots have the X Factor?

It’s the show that hopes to unearth international superstars but usually ends in tears as the dreams of stardom are dashed in front of millions of television viewers.

And, while not even six months have passed since last year’s X Factor winner was crowned -- Geordie teenager Joe McElderry -- the audition machine rolled into Glasgow yesterday to hear the latest batch of hopefuls.