Gary Barlow signs up for second series of X Factor

GARY Barlow has signed up to return for a second series of The X Factor, it has been confirmed.

The Take That star – who has also been working on Golden Jubilee celebrations – said he was “thrilled” to be back on the judging panel.

He joins Louis Walsh who has already announced he will be taking part in the 2012 series.

Gary has confirmed his return at a time when X Factor boss Simon Cowell finds one of his other major shows, Britain's Got Talent, being beaten in the ratings by BBC1 rival The Voice.