X Factor held open auditions which attracted over 10,000 people. The ICC Auditorium also hosted Miss World 2014 on 14 December 2014. Between 29–31 May 2009, Clothes Show London returned to the capital. In 2009 and 2010, it played host to the London audition stages of the ITV singer search programme The X Factor. On Sunday 16 December 2012 it played host to the 2012 BBC Sports Personality of the Year. In late 2012 Olly Murs filmed the video to Army of Two here. From 22–24 November, the ExCeL played host to the Doctor Who Celebration convention, in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the BBC television series, Doctor Who. In April 2014, 49th annual meeting of the European Association for the Study of the Liver. The building's halls are used by University College London and King's College London for many of their exams. Between 14–18 August 2014, Loncon 3, the 72nd World Science Fiction Convention. BRICK 2014, a Lego event for Lego fans, took place between 27 and 30 November 2014. The event also happened in December 2015. It hosted Miss World 2014 finals on 14 December ExCeL hosted IP Expo Europe on 5–6 October 2016, Europe's largest IT event It hosts Redeemed Christian Church of God Festival of Life twice a year. It was last held on 21 October 2016. It hosted the 2016 BBC Music Awards on 12 December, broadcast live on BBC One. ExCeL hosted the inaugural RTX London between 14–15 October 2017, as well as the upcoming RTX London between 15–16 September 2018. ExCeL hosted the final weekend of the 14th series of The X Factor on 2–3 December 2017. ExCel also hosted Miss World 2019 finals on 14 December. The 2022 Pokémon World Championships was held at ExCeL on 18-21 August 2022, becoming the first edition of the World Championships to be held outside of North America, as well as the first edition to be a four-day event. Star Wars Celebration Europe is planned to be held at ExCeL on April 7–10 in 2023. ExCeL hosted the RuPaul's DragCon UK event, from January 6-8, 2023. Protest Demonstrators camped outside ExCel to protest against the DSEI fair in 2019, in an attempt to block access, which resulted in the police arresting 100 people for allegedly obstructing the highway. References External links ExCeL London What's On guide Exhibition and conference centres in London Buildings and structures