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The Best Episodes of The X Factor

Every episode of The X Factor ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of The X Factor!

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The X Factor is a British television music competition to find new singing talent, contested by aspiring singers drawn from public auditions.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    The X Factor Season 3 Episode 7 - Series 3 - Boot Camp 1
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #1 - Series 3 - Boot Camp 1

    S3:E7

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. The X Factor Season 3 Episode 8 - Series 3 - Boot Camp 2
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #2 - Series 3 - Boot Camp 2

    S3:E8

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. The X Factor Season 3 Episode 9 - Series 3 - Boot Camp 3
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #3 - Series 3 - Boot Camp 3

    S3:E9

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    Director:Unknown
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  4. The X Factor Season 3 Episode 13 - Series 3 - Live Finals 2
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #4 - Series 3 - Live Finals 2

    S3:E13

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    Director:Unknown
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  5. The X Factor Season 3 Episode 14 - Series 3 - Live Finals 2 (Result)
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #5 - Series 3 - Live Finals 2 (Result)

    S3:E14

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    Director:Unknown
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  6. The X Factor Season 3 Episode 15 - Series 3 - Live Finals 3
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #6 - Series 3 - Live Finals 3

    S3:E15

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. The X Factor Season 3 Episode 16 - Series 3 - Live Finals 3 (Result)
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #7 - Series 3 - Live Finals 3 (Result)

    S3:E16

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    Director:Unknown
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  8. The X Factor Season 3 Episode 17 - Series 3 - Live Finals 4
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #8 - Series 3 - Live Finals 4

    S3:E17

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. The X Factor Season 3 Episode 18 - Series 3 - Live Finals 4 (Result)
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #9 - Series 3 - Live Finals 4 (Result)

    S3:E18

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. The X Factor Season 14 Episode 1 - Series 14 - Auditions 1
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #10 - Series 14 - Auditions 1

    S14:E1

    The 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 Sharon Osbourne, pop sensation Nicole Scherzinger, chart maestro Louis Walsh and The X Factor creator and music mogul Simon Cowell are reunited on the judging panel. They are joined by the nation's favourite TV host, Dermot O'Leary, who is back to guide viewers through all of The X Factor action as well as providing hopefuls with those much-needed ‘Dermot hugs'. Also returning this year are the intimate room auditions. Expect knock out vocals and big personalities as the auditionees find themselves face-to-face in front of the judges in a very personal setting, tackling the first stage in their path to secure a life changing record contract.

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  11. The X Factor Season 14 Episode 2 - Series 14 - Auditions 2
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #11 - Series 14 - Auditions 2

    S14:E2

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    Director:Unknown
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  12. The X Factor Season 14 Episode 4 - Series 14 - Auditions 4
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #12 - Series 14 - Auditions 4

    S14:E4

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    Director:Unknown
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  13. The X Factor Season 14 Episode 5 - Series 14 - Auditions 5
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #13 - Series 14 - Auditions 5

    S14:E5

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    Director:Unknown
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  14. The X Factor Season 3 Episode 10 - Series 3 - Boot Camp 4
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #14 - Series 3 - Boot Camp 4

    S3:E10

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  15. The X Factor Season 3 Episode 12 - Series 3 - Live Finals 1 (Result)
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #15 - Series 3 - Live Finals 1 (Result)

    S3:E12

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  16. The X Factor Season 14 Episode 6 - Series 14 - Auditions 6
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #16 - Series 14 - Auditions 6

    S14:E6

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  17. The X Factor Season 1 Episode 1 - Episode 1: The Auditions Part 1
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #17 - Episode 1: The Auditions Part 1

    S1:E1

    The judges visit Leeds and London for the first audions round. Amongst the thousands of contestants who tried out were: Retired miner Mario, sisterly duos Sweet Harmony and Gemini, rapper ginger Benjamin (who got on the wrong side of Sharon by insulting her kids!) & 81 year old Reney!

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  18. The X Factor Season 1 Episode 2 - Episode 2: The Auditions Part 2
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #18 - Episode 2: The Auditions Part 2

    S1:E2

    The judges visit Newcastle. Two rivalry bands both get through to the next round. A girl tries out with her two best friends, only to be told by Simon that she has to ditch them if she wants to go any further. After a heart-to-heart with her friends, the girl tries out in front of the judges on her own. Louis gets re-acquainted with an old friend. Simon suggests that Louis take her out, then when she turns up for their lunch date with her dog, Louis runs away from Simon and out of the back door.

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  19. The X Factor Season 1 Episode 3 - Episode 3: The Auditions Part 3
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #19 - Episode 3: The Auditions Part 3

    S1:E3

    The judges continue to search for people who they think have the X Factor.

    Director:Unknown
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  20. The X Factor Season 1 Episode 4 - Episode 4: The Auditions Part 4
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #20 - Episode 4: The Auditions Part 4

    S1:E4

    The judges visit Scotland. The talent is very poor and the success rate of getting through to the next round is very low. The judges aren't very pleased. Sharon, annoyed at Simon, pours two glasses of water over his head.

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  21. The X Factor Season 1 Episode 5 - Episode 5: The Auditions Part 5
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #21 - Episode 5: The Auditions Part 5

    S1:E5

    The judges continue to search for people who they think have the X Factor.

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  22. The X Factor Season 1 Episode 6 - Episode 6: The Boot Camp Part 1
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #22 - Episode 6: The Boot Camp Part 1

    S1:E6

    The judges get together a team to help them mentor their group of hopefuls.

    Director:Unknown
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  23. The X Factor Season 1 Episode 7 - Episode 7: The Boot Camp Part 2
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #23 - Episode 7: The Boot Camp Part 2

    S1:E7

    The judges get together a team to help them mentor their group of hopefuls.

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  24. The X Factor Season 1 Episode 8 - Live Show : The final 9 perform
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #24 - Live Show : The final 9 perform

    S1:E8

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    Director:Unknown
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  25. The X Factor Season 1 Episode 9 - Live Results : Down to 8 acts
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #25 - Live Results : Down to 8 acts

    S1:E9

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Best Episodes Summary

"Series 3 - Boot Camp 1" is the best rated episode of "The X Factor". It scored 7/10 based on 1 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 9/30/2006. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Series 3 - Boot Camp 2".