The X Factor auditions are coming to Glasgow.

The hit ITV show will be back on the road in search of the best and freshest vocal talent as it looks to uncover the nation's next big singing star.

Scottish singers and groups will have the chance to showcase their talents when the auditions arrive at Ibrox Stadium on April 23 and 24.

You can apply in one of three easy ways:

•Registering online for one of the nine open audition cities or by just turning up at one of the open audition cities on the day.

•Visiting the mobile audition van, which will be visiting smaller towns and cities across the country. There is no need to register for the mobile audition dates.

• For anyone who isn't able to make it to any of the cities you can also send in your own video audition via the website https://application.xfactor.tv/ .

The X Factor creator Simon Cowell said: '"The X Factor is coming back and, if you think you have the potential to be a world-class star, this is your chance to prove it. You really could be the next pop superstar."

Acts are advised to turn up early to the open auditions and mobile auditions.

On the mobile audition tour, the X Factor auditions on a first come, first served basis, so be sure to turn up early to grab a slot.

On the larger scale open audition tour everyone who turns up will be guaranteed an audition.

All any budding hopefuls need to do is turn up on the date and time specified, whether they have registered in advance or not.

If they impress The X Factor team with their vocals, they will then be in with a chance of auditioning in front of the X Factor judges, when the judges' auditions take place in summer.

The hit show, which this year won a National Television Award for Best Talent Show, has uncovered some outstanding talent across the years, including last year's winner Ben Haenow, who has achieved a number 1 selling single in the UK and is now in the studio working on his debut album.

To date One Direction, have sold more than 50 million records worldwide, Olly Murs has achieved double platinum success, Little Mix have sold 1.3 million albums and Ella Henderson had the fastest selling UK female single debut of the year with Ghost.

The X Factor, sponsored by TalkTalk, returns to ITV and the Xtra Factor to ITV2 and itv.com later in the year.

The X Factor Auditions dates are as follows -

OPEN AUDITION TOUR

Dublin - Croke Park - 8th and 9th April

Newcastle - Newcastle United Football Club - 11th and 12th April

Leeds - Leeds United Football Club - 16th and 17th April

Birmingham - Birmingham City Football Club - 18th and 19th April

Glasgow - Ibrox Stadium - 23rd and 24th April

Liverpool - Liverpool Football Club - 26th and 27th April

Cardiff - Mercure Holland House - 29th and 30th April

London - Emirates Stadium - 2nd May

Manchester - Old Trafford Cricket Ground - 9th May

MOBILE AUDITION TOUR sponsored by TalkTalk,

Full venue details will be announced via itv.com/xfactor

1. Aberdeen: 30th - 31st March

2. Skegness: 30th - 31st March

3. Bradford: 30th March

4. Huddersfield: 31st March

5. Dundee: 1st April

6. Stirling: 2nd April

7. Sheffield: 1st - 2nd April

8. Peterborough: 1st April

9. Northampton: 2nd April

10. Cambridge: 3rd - 4th April

11. Middlesbrough: 3rd - 4th April

12. Nottingham: 3rd - 4th April

13. Scarborough: 5th - 6th April

14. Norwich: 5th - 6th April

15. Leicester: 5th - 6th April

16. York: - 7-8th April

17. Hull: 9-10th April

18. Ipswich: 7th - 8th April

19. Coventry: 7th - 8th April

20. Oxford: 9th - 10th April

21. Chelmsford: 9th - 10th April

22. South End on Sea: 11th April

NB - specific dates for the following dates will be announce in coming weeks

23. Aberystwyth

24. Brecon

25. Belfast

26. Bournemouth

27. Southampton

28. Isle of Man

29. Swansea

30. Isle of Wight

31. Blackpool

32. Bristol

33. Brighton

34. Newquay

35. Blackburn

36. Margate

37. Wigan

38. Plymouth

39. Stoke

40. Dagenham

41. Exeter