Fair rating?The X Factor· Season 14 · Episode 18
Live Show 2: Overs vs Groups
The nation's favourite singing show continues. Each of the final 16 contestants will sing their hearts out on the live stage with judges Louis Walsh, Sharon Osbourne, Nicole Scherzinger and Simon Cowell resuming their seats behind the judges' desk to battle it out with their contestants in the hope of impressing the audience at home. This year Louis has the boys, Nicole the over-28s, Simon the groups and Sharon the girls, with resident host Dermot O'Leary leading the proceedings and keeping the judges in check along the way. Throughout the live shows an outstanding line-up of guest stars perform.
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#18In Season 14of 28 rated episodes
#43All-timeof 88 rated episodes
−0.3vs season avgSeason 14 averages 7.3
2017First airedOctober 29, 2017
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