It is now an autumn TV tradition now. The head to head battle between Strictly Come Dancing and X-Factor. For years X-Factor bigger, brasher and more “glittery” won at a canter. Strictly though was a dogged foe, it was tenacious and arguably delivered a more consistent level of entertainment and it seems it is making a difference as Strictly has squeezed past, and stolen a lead on the X-Factor as the infographics below shows.