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The X Factor

TV·2004–2018·15 seasons, 446 episodes·ITV1·Music·1h 48m·6.2·Created by Simon Cowell

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Thousands audition. Only one can win. The search is on for the next singing Superstar.

The X Factor is a talent show in which the participants have to audition before a jury.

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  1. 01The X Factor S15E25Live Semi-FinalsS15E25 · 8.7The X Factor live shows continue with each of the remaining contestants taking to the stage in the hope of impressing the audience at home and the panel of judges.
  2. 02The X Factor S15E27Live Finals: Top 3 PerformS15E27 · 8.7It's The X Factor Final, and the remaining contestants take to the stage in the hope of impressing the audience at home and the panel of judges one last time.
  3. 03The X Factor S13E15Live Show 2S13E15 · 8.0The nation's favourite singing show continues into its second weekend of the live show phase tonight as the remaining contestants take to the stage to perform for the judges and audience at home, all in the hope of sealing their place in the competition for another week.

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Episodes by season

Season0124Episodes2004AiredSeason avg
  1. S01E01The Auditions: Part 1September 4, 2004
  2. S01E02The Auditions: Part 2September 11, 2004
  3. S01E03The Auditions: Part 3September 18, 2004
  4. S01E04The Auditions: Part 4September 25, 2004
  5. S01E05The Auditions: Part 5October 2, 2004
  6. S01E06The Bootcamp: Part 1October 9, 2004
  7. S01E07The Bootcamp: Part 2October 16, 2004
  8. S01E08Judges' HousesOctober 16, 2004
  9. S01E09Live Show: Week 1October 23, 2004
  10. S01E10Live Results: Week 1October 23, 2004
  11. S01E11Live Show: Week 2October 30, 2004
  12. S01E12Live Results: Week 2October 30, 2004
  13. S01E13Live Show: Week 3November 6, 2004
  14. S01E14Live Results: Week 3November 6, 2004
  15. S01E15Live Show: Week 4November 13, 2004
  16. S01E16Live Results: Week 4November 13, 2004
  17. S01E17Live Show: Week 5November 20, 2004
  18. S01E18Live Results: Week 5November 20, 2004
  19. S01E19Live Show: Quarter-finalNovember 27, 2004
  20. S01E20Live Results: Quarter-finalNovember 27, 2004
  21. S01E21Live Show: SemifinalDecember 4, 2004
  22. S01E22Live Results: SemifinalDecember 4, 2004
  23. S01E23Live Show: The FinalDecember 11, 2004
  24. S01E24Live Results: The WinnerDecember 11, 2004

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

Season0230Episodes2005AiredSeason avg
  1. S02E01The Auditions: Part 1August 20, 2005
  2. S02E02The Auditions: Part 2August 27, 2005
  3. S02E03The Auditions: Part 3September 3, 2005
  4. S02E04The Auditions: Part 4September 10, 2005
  5. S02E05The Auditions: Part 5September 17, 2005
  6. S02E06The Auditions: Part 6September 24, 2005
  7. S02E07The Bootcamp: Part 1October 1, 2005
  8. S02E08The Bootcamp: Part 2October 1, 2005
  9. S02E09Judges' Houses: Part 1October 8, 2005
  10. S02E10Judges' Houses: Part 2October 8, 2005
  11. S02E11Live Show: Week 1October 15, 2005
  12. S02E12Live Results: Week 1October 15, 2005
  13. S02E13Live Show: Week 2October 22, 2005
  14. S02E14Live Results: Week 2October 22, 2005
  15. S02E15Live Show: Week 3October 29, 2005
  16. S02E16Live Results: Week 3October 29, 2005
  17. S02E17Live Show: Week 4November 5, 2005
  18. S02E18Live Results: Week 4November 5, 2005
  19. S02E19Live Show: Week 5November 12, 2005
  20. S02E20Live Results: Week 5November 12, 2005
  21. S02E21Live Show 6: Week 6November 19, 2005
  22. S02E22Live Results: Week 6November 19, 2005
  23. S02E23Live Show: Week 7November 26, 2005
  24. S02E24Live Results: Week 7November 26, 2005
  25. S02E25Live Show: Quarter-finalDecember 3, 2005
  26. S02E26Live Results: Quarter-finalDecember 3, 2005
  27. S02E27Live Show: SemifinalDecember 10, 2005
  28. S02E28Live Results: SemifinalDecember 10, 2005
  29. S02E29Live Show: The FinalDecember 17, 2005
  30. S02E30Live Results: The WinnerDecember 17, 2005

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

Season0330Episodes2006AiredSeason avg
  1. S03E01Auditions 1August 19, 2006
  2. S03E02Auditions 2August 26, 2006
  3. S03E03Auditions 3September 2, 2006
  4. S03E04Auditions 4September 9, 2006
  5. S03E05Auditions 5September 16, 2006
  6. S03E06Auditions 6September 23, 2006
  7. S03E07Bootcamp 1September 30, 2006
  8. S03E08Bootcamp 2September 30, 2006
  9. S03E09Judges' Houses 1October 7, 2006
  10. S03E10Judges' Houses 2October 7, 2006
  11. S03E11Live Show 1 : Top 12 performOctober 14, 2006
  12. S03E12Live Results 1 : Down to 11 actsOctober 14, 2006
  13. S03E13Live Show 2 : Top 11 performOctober 21, 2006
  14. S03E14Live Results 2 : Down to 10 actsOctober 21, 2006
  15. S03E15Live Show 3 : Top 10 performOctober 28, 2006
  16. S03E16Live Results 3 : Down to 8 actsOctober 28, 2006
  17. S03E17Live Show 4 : Top 8 performNovember 4, 2006
  18. S03E18Live Results 4 : Down to 7 actsNovember 4, 2006
  19. S03E19Live Show 5 : Top 7 performNovember 11, 2006
  20. S03E20Live Results 5 : Down to 6 actsNovember 11, 2006
  21. S03E21Live Show 6 : Top 6 performNovember 18, 2006
  22. S03E22Live Results 6 : Down to 5 actsNovember 18, 2006
  23. S03E23Live Show 7 : Top 5 performNovember 25, 2006
  24. S03E24Live Results 7 : Down to 4 actsNovember 25, 2006
  25. S03E25Live Show 8 : Top 4 performDecember 2, 2006
  26. S03E26Live Results 8 : Down to 3 actsDecember 2, 2006
  27. S03E27Live Show 9 : Top 3 performDecember 9, 2006
  28. S03E28Live Results 9 : Down to 2 actsDecember 9, 2006
  29. S03E29The FinalDecember 16, 2006
  30. S03E30And the winner is...December 16, 2006

Season 3 ranked & reviewed

Season0428Episodes2007AiredSeason avg
  1. S04E01Auditions 1August 18, 2007
  2. S04E02Auditions 2August 25, 2007
  3. S04E03Auditions 3September 1, 2007
  4. S04E04Auditions 4September 8, 2007
  5. S04E05Auditions 5September 15, 2007
  6. S04E06Auditions 6September 22, 2007
  7. S04E07Boot Camp - 1September 29, 2007
  8. S04E08Boot Camp - 2September 29, 2007
  9. S04E09Judges' Houses 1October 6, 2007
  10. S04E10Judges' Houses 2October 7, 2007
  11. S04E11Live Show 1 : Top 12 performOctober 20, 2007
  12. S04E12Live Results 1 : Down to 11 actsOctober 20, 2007
  13. S04E13Live Show 2 : Top 11 performOctober 27, 2007
  14. S04E14Live Results 2 : Down to 10 actsOctober 27, 2007
  15. S04E15Live Show 3 : Top 9 performNovember 3, 2007
  16. S04E16Live Results 3 : Down to 8 actsNovember 3, 2007
  17. S04E17Live Show 4 : Top 8 performNovember 10, 2007
  18. S04E18Live Results 4 : Down to 7 actsNovember 10, 2007
  19. S04E19Live Show 5 : Top 7 performNovember 17, 2007
  20. S04E20Live Results 5 : Down to 6 actsNovember 17, 2007
  21. S04E21Live Show 6 : Top 6 performNovember 24, 2007
  22. S04E22Live Results 6 : Down to 5 actsNovember 24, 2007
  23. S04E23Live Show 7 : Top 5 performDecember 1, 2007
  24. S04E24Live Results 7 : Down to 4 actsDecember 1, 2007
  25. S04E25Live Show 8 : Top 4 performDecember 8, 2007
  26. S04E26Live Results 8 : Down to 3 actsDecember 8, 2007
  27. S04E27The FinalDecember 15, 2007
  28. S04E28And the Winner is ...December 15, 2007

Season 4 ranked & reviewed

Season0530Episodes2008AiredSeason avg
  1. S05E01Auditions 1August 16, 2008
  2. S05E02Auditions 2August 23, 2008
  3. S05E03Auditions 3August 30, 2008
  4. S05E04Auditions 4September 6, 2008
  5. S05E05Auditions 5September 13, 2008
  6. S05E06Auditions 6September 20, 2008
  7. S05E07Boot Camp 1September 27, 2008
  8. S05E08Boot Camp 2September 28, 2008
  9. S05E09Boot Camp 3October 4, 2008
  10. S05E10Boot Camp 4October 5, 2008
  11. S05E11Elimination 1October 11, 2008
  12. S05E12Elimination 1 (Result)October 11, 2008
  13. S05E13Elimination 2October 18, 2008
  14. S05E14Elimination 2 (Result)October 18, 2008
  15. S05E15Elimination 3October 25, 2008
  16. S05E16Elimination 3 (Result)October 25, 2008
  17. S05E17Elimination 4November 1, 2008
  18. S05E18Elimination 4 (Result)November 1, 2008
  19. S05E19Elimination 5November 8, 2008
  20. S05E20Elimination 5 (Result)November 8, 2008
  21. S05E21Elimination 6November 15, 2008
  22. S05E22Elimination 6 (Result)November 15, 2008
  23. S05E23Elimination 7November 22, 2008
  24. S05E24Elimination 7 (Result)November 22, 2008
  25. S05E25Elimination 8November 29, 2008
  26. S05E26Elimination 8 (Result)November 29, 2008
  27. S05E27Elimination 9December 6, 2008
  28. S05E28Elimination 9 (Result)December 6, 2008
  29. S05E29The Live Show - The Grand Final!December 13, 2008
  30. S05E30The Live Show (Result)December 13, 2008

Season 5 ranked & reviewed

Season0630Episodes2009AiredSeason avg
  1. S06E01Auditions 1: Off To A Flying StartAugust 22, 2009
  2. S06E02Auditions 2: The Weird And The WonderfulAugust 29, 2009
  3. S06E03Auditions 3: Movers & ShakersSeptember 5, 2009
  4. S06E04Auditions 4: The Generation GameSeptember 12, 2009
  5. S06E05Auditions 5: Twice as NiceSeptember 19, 2009
  6. S06E06Auditions 6: Now or NeverSeptember 20, 2009
  7. S06E07Boot Camp 1: The Heat is OnSeptember 26, 2009
  8. S06E08Boot Camp 2: The Final FewSeptember 27, 2009
  9. S06E09Judges' Houses 1: Singing For SurvivalOctober 3, 2009
  10. S06E10Judges' Houses 2: Finalists RevealedOctober 4, 2009
  11. S06E11Live Show 1: Live and KickingOctober 10, 2009
  12. S06E12Live Results 1: Who's Heading Home?October 11, 2009
  13. S06E13Live Show 2: Diva WeekOctober 17, 2009
  14. S06E14Live Results 2 : And Then There Were TenOctober 18, 2009
  15. S06E15Live Show 3: Big Band WeekOctober 24, 2009
  16. S06E16Live Results 3: Swinging for SurvivalOctober 25, 2009
  17. S06E17Live Show 4: Rock WeekOctober 31, 2009
  18. S06E18Live Results 4: And The Fourth Act To Leave Is...November 1, 2009
  19. S06E19Live Show 5: Movie WeekNovember 7, 2009
  20. S06E20Live Results 5 : Who's Made The Cut?November 8, 2009
  21. S06E21Live Show 6: Queen WeekNovember 14, 2009
  22. S06E22Live Results 6 : Another One Bites The DustNovember 15, 2009
  23. S06E23Live Show 7: Wham! WeekNovember 21, 2009
  24. S06E24Live Results 7: Who Will Stay And Who Will Go Go?November 22, 2009
  25. S06E25Live Show 8: Take That & Elton John WeekNovember 28, 2009
  26. S06E26Live Results 8: Who's In The Semis?November 29, 2009
  27. S06E27Live Show 9: Michael Jackson WeekDecember 5, 2009
  28. S06E28Live Results 9: The Final ThreeDecember 6, 2009
  29. S06E29Live show 10: The FinalDecember 12, 2009
  30. S06E30Live results 10: And The Winner Is...December 13, 2009

Season 6 ranked & reviewed

Season0730Episodes2010AiredSeason avg
  1. S07E01Auditions 1: Glasgow welcomes Geri!August 21, 2010
  2. S07E02Auditions 2: Dublin welcomes Katy Perry!August 28, 2010
  3. S07E03Auditions 3: Birmingham welcomes Natalie Imbruglia!September 4, 2010
  4. S07E04Auditions 4: Cardiff welcomes Pixie Lott!September 11, 2010
  5. S07E05Auditions 5: Manchester welcomes Nicole Scherzinger!September 18, 2010
  6. S07E06Auditions 6: Manchester Day 2September 19, 2010
  7. S07E07Boot Camp 1September 25, 2010
  8. S07E08Boot Camp 2September 26, 2010
  9. S07E09Judges' Houses 1October 2, 2010
  10. S07E10Judges' Houses 2October 3, 2010
  11. S07E11Live Show 1October 9, 2010
  12. S07E12Live Results Show 1October 10, 2010
  13. S07E13Live Show 2October 16, 2010
  14. S07E14Live Results Show 2October 17, 2010
  15. S07E15Live Show 3October 23, 2010
  16. S07E16Live Results Show 3October 24, 2010
  17. S07E17Live Show 4October 30, 2010
  18. S07E18Live Results Show 4October 31, 2010
  19. S07E19Live Show 5November 6, 2010
  20. S07E20Live Results Show 5November 7, 2010
  21. S07E21Live Show 6November 13, 2010
  22. S07E22Live Results Show 6November 14, 2010
  23. S07E23Live Show 7November 20, 2010
  24. S07E24Live Results Show 7November 21, 2010
  25. S07E25Live Show 8November 27, 2010
  26. S07E26Live Results Show 8November 28, 2010
  27. S07E27Live Show 9December 4, 2010
  28. S07E28Live Results Show 9December 5, 2010
  29. S07E29The FinalDecember 11, 2010
  30. S07E30The Final ResultsDecember 12, 2010

Season 7 ranked & reviewed

Season0831Episodes2011AiredSeason avg
  1. S08E01Auditions 1August 20, 2011
  2. S08E02Auditions 2August 27, 2011
  3. S08E03Auditions 3September 3, 2011
  4. S08E04Auditions 4September 10, 2011
  5. S08E05Auditions 5September 11, 2011
  6. S08E06Auditions 6September 17, 2011
  7. S08E07Auditions 7September 18, 2011
  8. S08E08Bootcamp 1September 24, 2011
  9. S08E09Bootcamp 2September 25, 2011
  10. S08E10Judges' Houses 1October 1, 2011
  11. S08E11Judges' Houses 2October 2, 2011
  12. S08E12Live Show 1October 8, 2011
  13. S08E13Live Show 1 ResultsOctober 9, 2011
  14. S08E14Live Show 2October 15, 2011
  15. S08E15Live Show 2 ResultsOctober 16, 2011
  16. S08E16Live Show 3October 22, 2011
  17. S08E17Live show 3 ResultsOctober 23, 2011
  18. S08E18Live Show 4October 29, 2011
  19. S08E19Live Show 4 ResultsOctober 30, 2011
  20. S08E20Live Show 5November 5, 2011
  21. S08E21Live Show 5 ResultsNovember 6, 2011
  22. S08E22Live Show 6November 12, 2011
  23. S08E23Live Show 6 ResultsNovember 13, 2011
  24. S08E24Live Show 7November 19, 2011
  25. S08E25Live Show 7 ResultsNovember 20, 2011
  26. S08E26Live Show 8November 26, 2011
  27. S08E27Live Show 8 ResultsNovember 27, 2011
  28. S08E28Semi-FinalDecember 3, 2011
  29. S08E29Semi-Final ResultsDecember 4, 2011
  30. S08E30FinalDecember 10, 2011
  31. S08E31Final ResultsDecember 11, 2011

Season 8 ranked & reviewed

Season0931Episodes2012AiredSeason avg
  1. S09E01Auditions 1August 18, 2012
  2. S09E02Auditions 2August 25, 2012
  3. S09E03Auditions 3September 1, 2012
  4. S09E04Auditions 4September 8, 2012
  5. S09E05Auditions 5September 9, 2012
  6. S09E06Auditions 6September 15, 2012
  7. S09E07Auditions 7September 16, 2012
  8. S09E08Boot Camp 1September 22, 2012
  9. S09E09Boot Camp 2September 23, 2012
  10. S09E10Judges' Houses 1September 29, 2012
  11. S09E11Judges' Houses 2September 30, 2012
  12. S09E12Live Show 1October 6, 2012
  13. S09E13Live Show 1 ResultsOctober 7, 2012
  14. S09E14Live Show 2October 13, 2012
  15. S09E15Live Show 2 ResultsOctober 14, 2012
  16. S09E16Live Show 3October 20, 2012
  17. S09E17Live Show 3 ResultsOctober 21, 2012
  18. S09E18Live Show 4October 27, 2012
  19. S09E19Live Show 4 ResultsOctober 28, 2012
  20. S09E20Live Show 5November 3, 2012
  21. S09E21Live Show 5 ResultsNovember 4, 2012
  22. S09E22Live Show 6November 10, 2012
  23. S09E23Live Show 6 ResultsNovember 11, 2012
  24. S09E24Live Show 7November 17, 2012
  25. S09E25Live show 7 ResultsNovember 18, 2012
  26. S09E26Live Show 8November 24, 2012
  27. S09E27Live Show 8 ResultsNovember 25, 2012
  28. S09E28Semi FinalDecember 1, 2012
  29. S09E29Semi Final ResultsDecember 2, 2012
  30. S09E30FinalDecember 8, 2012
  31. S09E31Final ResultsDecember 9, 2012

Season 9 ranked & reviewed

Season1032Episodes2013AiredSeason avg
  1. S10E01Room Auditions 1August 31, 2013
  2. S10E02Arena Auditions 1September 1, 2013
  3. S10E03Room Auditions 2September 7, 2013
  4. S10E04Arena Auditions 2September 8, 2013
  5. S10E05Room Auditions 3September 14, 2013
  6. S10E06Arena Auditions 3September 15, 2013
  7. S10E07Room Auditions 4September 21, 2013
  8. S10E08Arena Auditions 4September 22, 2013
  9. S10E09Six Chair Challenge 1September 28, 2013
  10. S10E10Six Chair Challenge 2September 29, 2013
  11. S10E11Judges' Houses 1October 5, 2013
  12. S10E12Judges' Houses 2October 6, 2013
  13. S10E13Live Show 1October 12, 2013
  14. S10E14Live Show 1 ResultsOctober 13, 2013
  15. S10E15Live Show 2October 19, 2013
  16. S10E16Live Show 2 ResultsOctober 20, 2013
  17. S10E17Live Show 3October 26, 2013
  18. S10E18Live Show 3 ResultsOctober 27, 2013
  19. S10E19Live Show 4November 2, 2013
  20. S10E20Live Show 4 ResultsNovember 3, 2013
  21. S10E21Live Show 5November 9, 2013
  22. S10E22Live Show 5 ResultsNovember 10, 2013
  23. S10E23Live Show 6November 16, 2013
  24. S10E24Live Show 6 ResultsNovember 17, 2013
  25. S10E25Live Show 7November 23, 2013
  26. S10E26Live Show 7 ResultsNovember 24, 2013
  27. S10E27Live Show 8November 30, 2013
  28. S10E28Live Show 8 ResultsDecember 1, 2013
  29. S10E29Semi-FinalDecember 7, 2013
  30. S10E30Semi-Final ResultsDecember 8, 2013
  31. S10E31FinalDecember 14, 2013
  32. S10E32Final ResultsDecember 15, 2013

Season 10 ranked & reviewed

Season1134Episodes2014AiredSeason avg
  1. S11E01Room Auditions 1August 30, 2014
  2. S11E02Room Auditions 2August 31, 2014
  3. S11E03Room Auditions 3September 6, 2014
  4. S11E04Room Auditions 4September 7, 2014
  5. S11E05Arena Auditions 1September 13, 2014
  6. S11E06Arena Auditions 2September 14, 2014
  7. S11E07Arena Auditions 3September 20, 2014
  8. S11E08Arena Auditions 4September 21, 2014
  9. S11E09Bootcamp 1September 26, 2014
  10. S11E10Bootcamp 2September 27, 2014
  11. S11E11Bootcamp 3September 28, 2014
  12. S11E12Judges' Houses 1October 3, 2014
  13. S11E13Judges' Houses 2October 4, 2014
  14. S11E14Judges' Houses 3October 5, 2014
  15. S11E15Live Show 1October 11, 2014
  16. S11E16Live Show 1 ResultsOctober 12, 2014
  17. S11E17Live Show 2October 18, 2014
  18. S11E18Live Show 2 ResultsOctober 19, 2014
  19. S11E19Live Show 3October 25, 2014
  20. S11E20Live Show 3 ResultsOctober 26, 2014
  21. S11E21Live Show 4November 1, 2014
  22. S11E22Live Show 4 ResultsNovember 2, 2014
  23. S11E23Live Show 5November 8, 2014
  24. S11E24Live Show 5 ResultsNovember 9, 2014
  25. S11E25Live Show 6November 15, 2014
  26. S11E26Live Show 6 ResultsNovember 16, 2014
  27. S11E27Live Show 7November 22, 2014
  28. S11E28Live Show 7 ResultsNovember 23, 2014
  29. S11E29Quarter-FinalNovember 29, 2014
  30. S11E30Quarter-Final ResultsNovember 30, 2014
  31. S11E31Semi-FinalDecember 6, 2014
  32. S11E32Semi-Final ResultsDecember 7, 2014
  33. S11E33The FinalDecember 13, 2014
  34. S11E34Final ResultsDecember 14, 2014

Season 11 ranked & reviewed

Season1228Episodes2015AiredSeason avg
  1. S12E01Auditions 1August 29, 2015
  2. S12E02Auditions 2August 30, 2015
  3. S12E03Auditions 3September 5, 2015
  4. S12E04Auditions 4September 6, 2015
  5. S12E05Auditions 5September 12, 2015
  6. S12E06Auditions 6September 13, 2015
  7. S12E07Auditions 7September 19, 2015
  8. S12E08Country House Boot Camp 1September 20, 2015
  9. S12E09Country House Boot Camp 2September 27, 2015
  10. S12E10Six Chair Challenge 1October 4, 2015
  11. S12E11Six Chair Challenge 2October 11, 2015
  12. S12E12Six Chair Challenge 3October 18, 2015
  13. S12E13Judges' Houses 1October 24, 2015
  14. S12E14Judges' Houses 2October 25, 2015
  15. S12E15Live Show 1October 31, 2015
  16. S12E16Live Show 1 ResultsNovember 1, 2015
  17. S12E17Live Show 2November 7, 2015
  18. S12E18Live Show 2 ResultsNovember 8, 2015
  19. S12E19Live Show 3November 14, 2015
  20. S12E20Live Show 3 ResultsNovember 15, 2015
  21. S12E21Live Show 4November 21, 2015
  22. S12E22Live Show 4 ResultsNovember 22, 2015
  23. S12E23Live Show 5November 28, 2015
  24. S12E24Live Show 5 ResultsNovember 29, 2015
  25. S12E25Semi-FinalDecember 5, 2015
  26. S12E26Semi-Final ResultsDecember 6, 2015
  27. S12E27FinalDecember 12, 2015
  28. S12E28Final ResultsDecember 13, 2015

Season 12 ranked & reviewed

Season13Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode32Episodes2016Aired 6.8Season avg
  1. S13E01The X Factor S13E01Auditions 1August 27, 2016 7.0Britain's biggest singing competition returns for a thirteenth series, with this year's series featuring some familiar faces making a return
  2. S13E02The X Factor S13E02Auditions 2August 28, 2016 7.0Britain's biggest singing competition continues its thirteenth series, as some familiar faces make their return. Simon Cowell once again hea
  3. S13E03The X Factor S13E03Auditions 3September 3, 2016 6.5The UK's most talked about TV show, The X Factor, is back. And this year's series sees the return of some favourite faces as rock royalty Sh
  4. S13E04The X Factor S13E04Auditions 4September 4, 2016 7.0The UK's most talked about TV show, The X Factor, is back. And this year's series sees the return of some favourite faces as rock royalty Sh
  5. S13E05The X Factor S13E05Auditions 5September 10, 2016 7.0The room auditions come to an end this weekend as rock royalty Sharon Osbourne, pop sensation Nicole Scherzinger, chart maestro Louis Walsh
  6. S13E06The X Factor S13E06Auditions 6September 11, 2016 7.0The room auditions come to an end this weekend as rock royalty Sharon Osbourne, pop sensation Nicole Scherzinger, chart maestro Louis Walsh
  7. S13E07The X Factor S13E07Auditions 7September 17, 2016 7.0This Saturday's episode sees the room auditions come to an end as the final few hopefuls face the judges Sharon Osbourne, Nicole Scherzinger
  8. S13E08The X Factor S13E08Boot CampSeptember 18, 2016 7.0It's Boot Camp! And the remaining contestants are put through their paces, having to perform once again for the judges in a series of dancin
  9. S13E09The X Factor S13E09Six Chair Challenge 1September 24, 2016 7.5Tonight sees the competition reach a new level as the dramatic Six Chair Challenge returns, promising some amazing performances and some tou
  10. S13E10The X Factor S13E10Six Chair Challenge 2September 25, 2016 6.5Tonight's episode sees the dramatic Six Chair Challenge continue, as the contestants take to the stage to perform live in front of an audien
  11. S13E11The X Factor S13E11Judges' Houses 1October 1, 2016 7.0The route to the live shows draws tantalisingly closer for the remaining X Factor contestants as they jet off to Judges' Houses in a bid to
  12. S13E12The X Factor S13E12Judges' Houses 2October 2, 2016 7.5The route to the live shows draws tantalisingly closer for the remaining X Factor contestants as they jet off to Judges' Houses in a bid to
  13. S13E13The X Factor S13E13Live Show 1October 8, 2016 7.5Thousands of aspiring pop stars turned up at the auditions, 120 battled it out at boot camp and, after the drama of the six-chair challenge,
  14. S13E14The X Factor S13E14Live Show 1 ResultsOctober 9, 2016 6.5Dermot O'Leary presents the results of the first live show. The contestants will be told who is safe from being the first of this year's eli
  15. S13E15The X Factor S13E15Season's bestLive Show 2October 15, 2016 8.0The nation's favourite singing show continues into its second weekend of the live show phase tonight as the remaining contestants take to th
  16. S13E16The X Factor S13E16Live show 2 ResultsOctober 16, 2016 7.0Tonight's show will see the next heart-breaking elimination, as Dermot O'Leary, tells the remaining acts who is safe and who has scored the
  17. S13E17The X Factor S13E17Live Show 3October 22, 2016 6.5Dermot O'Leary leads the proceedings, while judges and mentors Louis Walsh, Sharon Osbourne, Nicole Scherzinger and Simon Cowell take their
  18. S13E18The X Factor S13E18Live Show 3 ResultsOctober 23, 2016 6.5After a sensational set of performances for last night's Diva Week live show, tonight sees the next heart-breaking elimination. In tonight's
  19. S13E19The X Factor S13E19Live Show 4October 29, 2016 7.0The nation's favourite singing show continues this weekend as the remaining contestants take to the stage to perform live for the judges and
  20. S13E20The X Factor S13E20Live Show 4 ResultsOctober 30, 2016 6.0Sunday's show will see the next heart-breaking elimination, as Dermot O'Leary, tells the remaining acts who is safe and who has scored the l
  21. S13E21The X Factor S13E21Live Show 5November 5, 2016 6.5The nation's favourite singing show continues this weekend as the remaining contestants take to the stage to perform live for the judges and
  22. S13E22The X Factor S13E22Live Show 5 ResultsNovember 6, 2016 6.0Tonight's show will see the next heart-breaking elimination, as Dermot O'Leary, tells the remaining acts who is safe and who has scored the
  23. S13E23The X Factor S13E23Live Show 6November 12, 2016 6.0The nation's favourite singing show continues this weekend as the remaining contestants take to the stage to perform live for the judges and
  24. S13E24The X Factor S13E24Live Show 6 ResultsNovember 13, 2016 5.5Tonight's show will see the next heart-breaking elimination, as Dermot O'Leary, tells the remaining acts who is safe and who has scored the
  25. S13E25The X Factor S13E25Live Show 7November 19, 2016 7.5The nation's favourite singing show continues this weekend as the remaining contestants take to the stage to perform live for the judges and
  26. S13E26The X Factor S13E26Live Show 7 ResultsNovember 20, 2016 6.0Sunday's show sees the next heart-breaking elimination, as Dermot O'Leary, tells the remaining acts who is safe and who has scored the lowes
  27. S13E27The X Factor S13E27Live Show 8November 26, 2016 8.0The nation's favourite singing show continues this weekend as the remaining contestants take to the stage to perform live for the judges and
  28. S13E28The X Factor S13E28Live Show 8 ResultsNovember 27, 2016 6.5Dermot O'Leary hosts as the remaining acts find out who is safe for another week. Following more big guest star performances, there will be
  29. S13E29The X Factor S13E29Semi FinalDecember 3, 2016 7.0The nation's favourite singing competition heads into the semi-finals tonight, where the final four become three.Dermot O'Leary leads the pr
  30. S13E30The X Factor S13E30Semi Final ResultsDecember 4, 2016 4.5The nation's favourite singing competition headed into the semi-finals last tonight, when the final four become three.Dermot O'Leary leads t
  31. S13E31The X Factor S13E31FinalDecember 10, 2016 8.0This year's The X Factor comes to a close this weekend with the series Live Final.After thousands applied the competition is now down to the
  32. S13E32The X Factor S13E32Final ResultsDecember 11, 2016 7.5It's the final! Throughout the Sunday final an outstanding line-up of guest stars will perform.The remaining two contestants compete in a fi

Season 13 ranked & reviewed

Season14Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode28Episodes2017Aired 7.3Season avg
  1. S14E01The X Factor S14E01Auditions 1September 2, 2017 7.5The search for a music superstar gets underway as The X Factor returns to ITV. The nation's most talked about entertainment show sees Sharon
  2. S14E02The X Factor S14E02Auditions 2September 3, 2017 7.5More singers and groups line up in a bid to win that coveted recording contract, but will they manage to impress judges Simon Cowell, Sharon
  3. S14E03The X Factor S14E03Auditions 3September 9, 2017 5.5More singers and groups from all walks of life line up to audition across the nation, but will they have what it takes to impress judges Sim
  4. S14E04The X Factor S14E04Auditions 4September 10, 2017 7.0Another batch of singers and groups line up to perform in front of judges Simon Cowell, Sharon Osbourne, Louis Walsh and Nicole Scherzinger,
  5. S14E05The X Factor S14E05Auditions 5September 16, 2017 7.0Simon Cowell once again heads up the judging panel, alongside seasoned judges and music industry veterans Sharon Osbourne, Louis Walsh and N
  6. S14E06The X Factor S14E06Auditions 6September 17, 2017 7.0Simon Cowell leads the judging panel, which also includes music industry veterans Sharon Osbourne, Louis Walsh and Nicole Scherzinger. As th
  7. S14E07The X Factor S14E07Season's bestAuditions 7September 23, 2017 8.0Dermot O'Leary hosts the penultimate round of auditions as the UK's biggest singing competition continues. Dermot is standing by to cheer on
  8. S14E08The X Factor S14E08Auditions 8September 24, 2017 7.5Britain's biggest singing competition continues its fourteenth series as this year's auditions come to an end. Dermot O'Leary presides as ju
  9. S14E09The X Factor S14E09Bootcamp 1September 30, 2017 7.5Dermot O'Leary hosts as the singing competition reaches the bootcamp stage. Simon Cowell and fellow judges Sharon Osbourne, Louis Walsh and
  10. S14E10The X Factor S14E10Bootcamp 2October 1, 2017 7.0Dermot O'Leary hosts the singing competition as the bootcamp stage continues. Simon Cowell and fellow judges Sharon Osbourne, Louis Walsh an
  11. S14E11The X Factor S14E11Bootcamp 3October 7, 2017 7.0Dermot O'Leary hosts as the Bootcamp stage of the singing competition comes to a close. The arena auditions continue as the remaining contes
  12. S14E12The X Factor S14E12Six Chair Challenge 1October 8, 2017 8.0In the first of three special Six Chair Challenge episodes, the stakes are high as acts from each category perform individually. Their judge
  13. S14E13The X Factor S14E13Six Chair Challenge 2October 14, 2017 7.5In the second of three special Six Chair Challenge episodes, the stakes are high as the acts perform individually and their judge then has t
  14. S14E14The X Factor S14E14Six Chair Challenge 3October 15, 2017 7.5In the final special Six Chair Challenge episodes, the stakes are high as the acts perform individually and their judge then has to decide,
  15. S14E15The X Factor S14E15Judges' Houses 1October 21, 2017 7.5The route to the live shows draws tantalisingly closer for the remaining 24 The X Factor contestants as they jet off to Judges' Houses in a
  16. S14E16The X Factor S14E16Judges' Houses 2October 22, 2017 7.0The route to the live shows draws tantalisingly closer for the remaining 24 The X Factor contestants as they jet off to Judges' Houses in a
  17. S14E17The X Factor S14E17Live Show 1: Boys vs GirlsOctober 28, 2017 7.5The nation's favourite singing show returns this weekend with the start of the live rounds and reveals this year's four wildcards. Each of t
  18. S14E18The X Factor S14E18Live Show 2: Overs vs GroupsOctober 29, 2017 7.0The nation's favourite singing show continues. Each of the final 16 contestants will sing their hearts out on the live stage with judges Lou
  19. S14E19The X Factor S14E19Live Show 3: Boys vs GroupsNovember 4, 2017 7.5The nation's favourite singing show continues this weekend with the anticipated live rounds. Hosted by Dermot O'Leary. Each of the final 16
  20. S14E20The X Factor S14E20Live Show 4: Girls vs OversNovember 5, 2017 7.5The nation's favourite singing show continues this weekend with the anticipated live rounds. Hosted by Dermot O'Leary.Each of the final 16 c
  21. S14E21The X Factor S14E21Live Show 5: Groups vs OversNovember 11, 2017 8.0The UK's favourite singing competition continues into its third weekend of live shows as the remaining contestants sing their hearts out. An
  22. S14E22The X Factor S14E22Live Show 6: Boys vs GirlsNovember 12, 2017 7.5The nation's favourite singing show continues into its third weekend of the live shows as the remaining contestants take to the stage to per
  23. S14E23The X Factor S14E23Live Show 7: Boys vs GroupsNovember 18, 2017 6.5The UK's favourite singing competition kicks off its fourth weekend of live shows as the remaining contestants sing their hearts out. Dermot
  24. S14E24The X Factor S14E24Live Show 8: Girls vs OversNovember 19, 2017 6.0The UK's favourite singing competition continues its fourth weekend of live shows as the remaining contestants sing their hearts out. Dermot
  25. S14E25The X Factor S14E25Live Semi-Finals: Top 6 PerformNovember 25, 2017 8.0The nation's favourite singing show continues into its semi-final round as the remaining contestants take to the stage to perform for the ju
  26. S14E26The X Factor S14E26Live Semi-Finals: Top 5 PerformNovember 26, 2017 8.0The nation's favourite singing show continues into its semi-final round as the remaining contestants take to the stage to perform for the ju
  27. S14E27The X Factor S14E27Live Finals: Top 3 PerformDecember 2, 2017 7.0This year's X Factor comes to a close this weekend with the series Live Final. Each of the remaining contestants are all one step away from
  28. S14E28The X Factor S14E28Live Finals: Winner AnnouncementDecember 3, 2017 7.5This year's X Factor comes to a close this weekend with the series Live Final. Each of the remaining contestants are all one step away from

Season 14 ranked & reviewed

Season15Best seasonEpisode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode28Episodes2018Aired 7.4Season avg
  1. S15E01The X Factor S15E01Auditions 1September 1, 2018 7.0The search for a new music superstar gets underway as The X Factor returns to ITV. Heralding the start of a new era for the nation's most ta
  2. S15E02The X Factor S15E02Auditions 2September 2, 2018 8.0The search for a new music superstar continues with the second of the Auditions shows
  3. S15E03The X Factor S15E03Auditions 3September 8, 2018 7.5The search for a new music superstar continues as The X Factor returns to ITV. Heralding the start of a new era for the nation's most talked
  4. S15E04The X Factor S15E04Auditions 4September 9, 2018 7.5The search for a new music superstar continues as The X Factor returns to ITV. Heralding the start of a new era for the nation's most talked
  5. S15E05The X Factor S15E05Auditions 5September 15, 2018 7.0The SSE Arena Wembley is the location as the audition rounds continue in the talent contest, hosted by Dermot O'Leary. Judges Robbie William
  6. S15E06The X Factor S15E06Auditions 6September 16, 2018 8.0The search for a new music superstar heats up as the auditions continue at the SSE Arena.
  7. S15E07The X Factor S15E07Auditions 7September 22, 2018 7.5The search for a new music superstar heats up as the auditions continue. Judges Robbie Williams, Ayda Williams, Louis Tomlinson and Simon Co
  8. S15E08The X Factor S15E08Auditions 8September 23, 2018 8.0The search for a new music superstar heats up as the auditions continue. Judges Robbie Williams, Ayda Williams, Louis Tomlinson and Simon Co
  9. S15E09The X Factor S15E09Six Chair Challenge 1September 29, 2018 7.0The competition reaches a new level as the dramatic Six Chair Challenge returns, promising some amazing performances alongside some agonisin
  10. S15E10The X Factor S15E10Six Chair Challenge 2September 30, 2018 7.5In the second of three special Six Chair Challenge episodes, the stakes are high as the acts perform individually and their judge then has t
  11. S15E11The X Factor S15E11Six Chair Challenge 3October 6, 2018 7.0Dermot O'Leary hosts the third and final Six Chair Challenge episode, in which the acts perform individually before the judges choose who wi
  12. S15E12The X Factor S15E12Judges' Houses 1October 7, 2018 8.0The live shows draw closer for the remaining 24 acts as they jet off to the Judges' Houses stage, in a bid to land a coveted place in the li
  13. S15E13The X Factor S15E13Judges' Houses 2October 13, 2018 7.5The remaining 24 acts travel to glamorous destinations across the world and have just one more chance to impress their mentors as the live s
  14. S15E14The X Factor S15E14Judges' Houses 3October 14, 2018 7.5Dermot O'Leary presents the third episode of the Judges' Houses phase, which sees the contestants jetting off to glamorous locations around
  15. S15E15The X Factor S15E15Live Show 1October 20, 2018 7.5The X Factor returns this weekend with the start of the anticipated live shows. Each of the final 16 contestants will sing their hearts out
  16. S15E16The X Factor S15E16Live Show 1 ResultsOctober 21, 2018 7.0Dermot O'Leary hosts the second of the live shows. The 16 acts selected from the auditions will perform to impress judges Simon Cowell, Loui
  17. S15E17The X Factor S15E17Live Show 2October 27, 2018 7.5The X Factor live shows continue with each of the remaining contestants taking to the stage in the hope of impressing the audience at home w
  18. S15E18The X Factor S15E18Live Show 2 ResultsOctober 28, 2018 7.5The X Factor live shows continue with each of the remaining contestants taking to the stage in the hope of impressing the audience at home w
  19. S15E19The X Factor S15E19Live Show 3November 3, 2018 7.0Dermot O'Leary hosts the third week of the singing contest's live shows, with the remaining acts keen to impress the judges as well as the v
  20. S15E20The X Factor S15E20Live Show 3 ResultsNovember 4, 2018 7.0Dermot O'Leary introduces the results from the third week of the live shows, and reveals which acts have made the best impression on both ju
  21. S15E21The X Factor S15E21Live Show 4November 10, 2018 7.0Dermot O'Leary hosts the fourth week of live shows. The remaining 14 acts will be keen to impress judges Simon Cowell, Louis Tomlinson, Ayda
  22. S15E22The X Factor S15E22Live Show 4 ResultsNovember 11, 2018 7.0Dermot O'Leary introduces the results from the fourth week of the live shows, and reveals which acts have made the best impression on both j
  23. S15E23The X Factor S15E23Live Show 5November 17, 2018 8.0Dermot O'Leary hosts the fifth week of live shows, on the Big Band theme. The remaining acts will be keen to impress judges Simon Cowell, Lo
  24. S15E24The X Factor S15E24Live Show 5 ResultsNovember 18, 2018 7.0Dermot O'Leary introduces the results from the fifth week of the live shows, and reveals which acts have made the best impression on the vie
  25. S15E25The X Factor S15E25Season's bestLive Semi-FinalsNovember 24, 2018 8.7The X Factor live shows continue with each of the remaining contestants taking to the stage in the hope of impressing the audience at home a
  26. S15E26The X Factor S15E26Live Semi-Finals ResultsNovember 25, 2018 5.7The remaining contestants discover who has done enough to earn their place in the final, and who faces the heartbreak of being sent home at
  27. S15E27The X Factor S15E27Live Finals: Top 3 PerformDecember 1, 2018 8.7It's The X Factor Final, and the remaining contestants take to the stage in the hope of impressing the audience at home and the panel of jud
  28. S15E28The X Factor S15E28Live Finals: Winner AnnouncementDecember 2, 2018 8.0The final results show features a chart-topping act performing, before the winner of this year's competition is announced.

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