The X Factor UK
British singing competition in which contestants sing cover songs to try and impress judges and voting viewers.
Genre: Music, Reality-TV
Cast:Louis Walsh , Simon Cowell , Dermot O'Leary , Sharon Osbourne , Peter Dickson , Cheryl , Nicole Scherzinger , Dannii Minogue , Gary Barlow , Kate Thornton , Tulisa , Olly Murs , Brian Friedman , Mel B , Caroline Flack , Alexandra Burke , Leona Lewis , One Direction
S1.E1 ∙ Auditions 1
Kate Thornton hosts the first episode of The X Factor. The judges visit Leeds and London. Among the thousands of hopeful's who try out include Mario, Sweet Harmony and Gemini. Rapper Benjamin manages to get on the wrong side of Sharon by insulting her children. Leah Marie Williams isn't happy when Simon tells her that she can't sing.
S1.E2 ∙ Auditions 2
The show moves onto Newcastle where the judges are forced to listen to yet more awful auditions. Two rival bands both manage to make it through to the next stage of the competition after impressing all the judges. One female singer faces a dilemma when she is told that if she ditches her two singing companions she will make it through to the next round. After much thought she sings alone and makes it through.
S1.E3 ∙ Auditions 3
Kate introduces the third of the audition shows. Rowetta impresses the judges with her voice and makes it through to the next round. More hopes are dashed by the judges comments.
S1.E4 ∙ Auditions 4
It's round four of the auditions and the show goes to Scotland this week. The success rate of people getting through to the next round is low. When gets annoyed with Simon she pours a glass of water over his head. A few lucky hopefuls manage to impress the judges and make it through.
S1.E5 ∙ Auditions 5
Kate introduces the final round of the audition process. Chris Isaac receives harsh comments from the judges after his performance. Chenai and Lloyd impress all the judges with their performances. Former Brookside actor, Danny McCall also makes it through. Sharon pulls a prank on the other two judges when her sisters audition. The audition process comes to an end and the judges look forward to finding out which section of the competition they will be in charge of.
S1.E6 ∙ Bootcamp 1
The judges find out which section of the competition they are mentor for. Sharon is in charge of the under 25's, Louis has the groups while Simon has the over 25's. By the end of the first session the judges are forced to eliminate acts from their section of the competition. By the end of the episode each judge is forced to eliminate even more performers.
S1.E7 ∙ Bootcamp 2
By the end of today the judges will have to pick their three acts to take forward to the live shows. First though the judges have to whittle down their remaining acts to just five. The final five in each section have one last chance to impress their mentors before they will learn their fate. Sharon picks Tabby, Roberta and Cassie to take through after some serious soul searching. Louis picks G4 Voices With Soul and 2 To Go. Simon selects Rowetta, Verity and Steve. For the six disappointed acts the competition ends here.
S1.E8 ∙ Judges' Houses
Kate introduces the first of the live final shows. Louis isn't impressed with Verity's performance. Most of the acts perform well and receive good comments from the judges. At the end of the show Kate reveals a sudden twist. The seven acts with the highest amount of viewer votes will go through to the next round and the remaining two have to sing again in the final showdown after which the judges have to decide who to put through.
S1.E9 ∙ Live Show 1
Kate introduces the first of the live final shows. Louis isn't impressed with Verity's performance. Most of the acts perform well and receive good comments from the judges. At the end of the show Kate reveals a sudden twist. The seven acts with the highest amount of viewer votes will go through to the next round and the remaining two have to sing again in the final showdown after which the judges have to decide who to put through.
S1.E10 ∙ Live Results Show 1
Kate returns with the results of the public vote. Roberta and Voices With Soul learn that they are in the bottom two. Once both acts have performed again Louis and Sharon chose to save their own performers. Simon has the casting vote and decides to save Voices With Soul.
S1.E11 ∙ Live Show 2
The remaining acts in the competition have to perform for the second time. The judges are critical of some of the performances. Once everyone has finished performing the phone lines are opened for tonight's vote.
S1.E12 ∙ Live Results Show 2
Kate returns later in the evening with the all important results. Verity and Two To Go discover that they are in the bottom two and have to sing again in the final showdown. Louis and Simon both elect to save their own acts leaving Sharon with the deciding vote. She decides to save Two To Go leaving Verity eliminated from the competition.
S1.E13 ∙ Live Show 3
It's week three of the live finals. Simon is critical of some of the performances tonight. G4 and Steve though manage to impress the judges. Once all the acts have sang the phone lines are opened for tonight's vote.
S1.E14 ∙ Live Results Show 3
Kate returns with the results of tonight's vote. 2 To Go and Voices With Soul discover that they have polled the lowest amount of votes and have to sing again in the final showdown. Sharon elects to save Voices With Soul and Louis does the same leaving 2 To Go eliminated from the competition.
S1.E15 ∙ Live Show 4
The remaining acts left in the competition have to sing live for the fourth time. Simon thinks that Louis has chosen the wrong song for G4 to sing. Steve gives a great performance as does Tabby. Once all six acts have performed the phone lines are opened for this week's vote.
S1.E16 ∙ Live Results Show 4
Kate returns with the results of the viewer vote and reveals that G4 and Voices With Soul are in the bottom two. Once both groups have sang again in the final showdown it comes down to Louis to decide which of his two acts he wants to save. Louis finally decides to save G4 leaving Voices With Soul eliminated from the competition.
S1.E17 ∙ Live Show 5
Kate presents the fifth of the live final shows. With only five acts left in the competition the competition is fierce. G4 give a much better performance than last week. After all five acts have finished performing they face an anxious wait while the public vote.
S1.E18 ∙ Live Results Show 5
When Kate returns with the results of the viewer vote she reveals that both of Sharon's remaining acts are in the bottom two. Cassie and Tabby sing again in the final showdown and after Sharon refuses to vote off either of her acts it's left to the other judges to decide who stays. Cassie ends up being the one eliminated this week.
S1.E19 ∙ Live Show 6
The final four acts return to sing once again. Kate announces that this week there will be no final showdown and the person with the lowest amount of public votes will be eliminated. Eact act has to perform twice tonight. Everyone gives great performances and it's a difficult night to predict who will be going home.
S1.E20 ∙ Live Results Show 6
Kate returns with this week's important results. Rowetta learns that her time on the show is over and she is eliminated.
S1.E21 ∙ Live Show 7
Kate presents the penultimate show of the series. Each judge has one act each left in the competition. Tabby, G4 and Steve have to sing twice on tonight's show. All three perform well and it's difficult to tell who will be eliminated.
S1.E22 ∙ Live Results Show 7
Kate returns with the results of the public vote. G4 and Steve learn that they are though to the final leaving Tabby eliminated from the competition.
S1.E23 ∙ Live Final
Kate presents the final of X Faxtor. G4 and Steve have to perform three times tonight. Both acts give great performances throughout the night. Sharon has an angry outburst at Steve after he has performed his third song. The phone lines are opened for the public vote.
S1.E24 ∙ Live Final Results
Kate returns later in the evening with the all important results and announces that Steve is the series winner. Steve performs live again on stage the song 'Against All Odds' which will be his first single as all the finalists join him on stage.
S7.E1 ∙ Auditions 1
The contestants compete in a huge singing competition to see who comes out on top.
S7.E2 ∙ Episode #7.2
The auditions continue as guest judge Katy Perry joins the panel.
S7.E3 ∙ Auditions 3
The search for the "Next Big Thing" continues in London and Birmingham with guest judge Natalie Imbruglia.
S7.E4 ∙ Auditions 4
Auditions continue in London and Cardiff with guest judge Pixie Lott.
S7.E5 ∙ Auditions 5
Auditions conclude in Manchester with guest judge Nicole Scherzinger as judge Cheryl Cole falls ill.
S7.E6 ∙ Auditions 6
The auditions end in Manchester with Nicole Scherzinger as the guest judge.
S7.E7 ∙ Bootcamp 1
Successful Auditionees move on to Bootcamp to try and become the "Next Big Thing".
S7.E10 ∙ Judges' Houses 2
Half of the contestants are eliminated; Cheryl makes two controversial decisions.
S7.E11 ∙ Live Shows 1
Every finalist must sing a #1 song as an unexpected reveal increases the amount of contestants.
S7.E12 ∙ Results 1
Two contestants are sent home for the double elimination. Usher and Joe McElderry perform.
S7.E29 ∙ Episode #7.29
The four remaining finalists: Cher Lloyd, Matt Cardle, One Direction and Rebecca Ferguson, must sing with a guest performer to avoid elimination on the first night of the final.
S7.E30 ∙ Episode #7.30
Rebecca Ferguson, Matt Cardle and One Direction battle on the 2nd and final day of the finals to decide the winner of the X Factor 2010.
S8.E30 ∙ Live Final
The final 3 (Little Mix, Amelia Lily and Marcus Collins) must sing with their mentors in the performance that will decide the winner of the X Factor 2011.
S8.E31 ∙ Live Final Results
Little Mix with their mentor Tulisa Contostavlos face Marcus Collins and his mentor, Gary Barlow, to decide who is crowned the 2011 X Factor Winner.
S11.E33 ∙ Live Final
The three remaining acts head to Wembley Arena to battle it out in the first part of the final. With a host of special guests performing live.
S11.E34 ∙ Live Final Results
This is the last chance for the two remaining acts to impress the public before the all-important vote to declare a winner. With special guest performances from a host of music stars.
S12.E9 ∙ Bootcamp 2
The drama continues at Boot Camp as the contestants perform for the judges once again in a grand country house setting.
S12.E27 ∙ Live Final
The final stage of The X Factor 2015 before the winner is crowned. Who shall prevail?
S14.E21 ∙ Live Show 5
The competition continues into its third weekend of live shows with George Michael as this week's theme. Dermot O'Leary hosts as the remaining acts sing their hearts out for the live studio audience, judges Louis, Sharon, Nicole and Simon, and millions of viewers at home. This year, the stakes are even higher as the most popular act over the weekend wins a unique prize. Harry Styles - one of the show's biggest success stories - returns to where it all began with an exclusive live performance.
S15.E1 ∙ Auditions 1
The search for a music superstar gets underway as The X Factor returns. Joining music mogul Simon Cowell on the panel are Robbie Williams, Ayda Williams and Louis Tomlinson.
S15.E3 ∙ Auditions 3
The search for a new music superstar continues with the third of the Auditions shows.
S15.E4 ∙ Auditions 4
The search for a new music superstar continues with the fourth round of the Auditions shows.
S15.E5 ∙ Auditions 5
The SSE Arena Wembley is the location as the audition rounds continue in the talent contest, hosted by Dermot O'Leary. Judges Robbie Williams, Ayda Williams, Louis Tomlinson and Simon Cowell decide who goes through to the Six Chair Challenge, before the competition really heats up later in the year with the live shows.
S15.E6 ∙ Auditions 6
The search for a new music superstar heats up as the auditions continue at the SSE Arena.
S15.E7 ∙ Auditions 7
The search for a new music superstar heats up as the auditions continue. Joining music mogul Simon Cowell as judges are Robbie Williams, Ayda Williams and Louis Tomlinson.
S15.E8 ∙ Auditions 8
The search for a new music superstar heats up as the auditions continue.
S15.E9 ∙ Six-Chair Challenge 1
As the Six Chair Challenge returns, judges Simon Cowell, Louis Tomlinson, Robbie Williams and Ayda Williams must decide on the final six acts in each category to take through to Judges' Houses.
S15.E10 ∙ Six-Chair Challenge 2
In the second of three special Six Chair Challenge episodes, the stakes are high as the acts perform individually for a place at the Judges' House.
S15.E11 ∙ Six-Chair Challenge 3
Dermot O'Leary hosts the third and final Six Chair Challenge episode, in which the acts perform individually before the judges choose who will be selected for the next stage.
S15.E12 ∙ Judges' Houses 1
The 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 live shows. Offering a glimpse into the jet-set lifestyle that the winner could have, the contestants travel to glamorous destinations across the world, and with just one more chance to impress their mentor, each act will be hoping to convince them that they have the star quality required to reach the live shows.
S15.E13 ∙ Judges' Houses 2
The live shows draw tantalizingly closer for the remaining 24 X Factor acts as they jet off to Judges' Houses in a bid to land a coveted place in the live shows.
S15.E14 ∙ Judges' Houses 3
The live shows draw tantalizingly closer for the remaining 24 X Factor acts, as they jet off to Judges' Houses in a bid to land a coveted place in the live shows.
S15.E15 ∙ Live Show 1
Each of the final 16 contestants will sing their hearts out live on stage with judges Simon Cowell, Louis Tomlinson, Robbie Williams and Ayda Williams taking their seats behind the judges' desk to battle it out with their contestants in the hope of impressing the audience at home.
S15.E16 ∙ Live Results Show 1
After the first live show performances, who has impressed enough to remain in the competition, and which act has reached the end of their journey?
S15.E17 ∙ Live Show 2
The X Factor live shows continue with each of the remaining contestants taking to the stage in the hope of impressing the audience at home.
S15.E18 ∙ Live Results Show 2
The X Factor live shows continue with the Sunday night results show where an outstanding line-up of guest stars perform.
S15.E19 ∙ Live Show 3
Dermot 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 viewers who will be casting votes for their favorite - with tomorrow night's results show revealing which acts have proved a hit and who will be leaving the contest this week.
S15.E20 ∙ Live Results Show 3
The X Factor live shows continue with the Sunday night results show in which an outstanding line-up of guest stars perform.
S15.E21 ∙ Live Show 4
Dermot O'Leary hosts the fourth week of live shows. The remaining 14 acts will be keen to impress judges Simon Cowell, Louis Tomlinson, Ayda Williams and Nile Rodgers - still filling in for the absent Robbie Williams - as well as the viewing public - and escape elimination in tomorrow night's results show.
S15.E22 ∙ Live Results Show 4
Dermot O'Leary introduces the results from the fourth week of the live shows, and reveals which acts have made the best impression on both judges Simon Cowell, Louis Tomlinson, Nile Rodgers and Ayda Williams, and the viewing public. Plus, a musical performance from a special guest star.
S15.E23 ∙ Live Show 5
Dermot 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, Louis Tomlinson and Ayda Williams - as well as the viewing public - and escape elimination in tomorrow night's results show, after Giovanni Spano departed last week. Ayda's husband and Groups mentor Robbie Williams is due to return to the judging panel next week, having missed several recent shows due to touring commitments in South America, so tonight will see a guest stepping into the former Take That star's shoes once again.
S15.E24 ∙ Live Results Show 5
Dermot O'Leary introduces the results from the fifth week of the live shows, and reveals which acts have made the best impression on the viewing public as wells as Simon Cowell, Louis Tomlinson, Ayda Williams, and this week's special guest judge. Plus, a musical performance from a special guest star.
S15.E25 ∙ Live Show 6
The 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.
S15.E26 ∙ Live Results Show 6
The remaining contestants discover who has done enough to earn their place in the final, and who faces the heartbreak of being sent home at the final hurdle.
S15.E27 ∙ Live Final 1
It'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.
S15.E28 ∙ Live Final 2
The final results show features a chart-topping act performing, before the winner of this year's competition is announced.
