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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!

The Best Episodes of The X Factor

The X Factor is a British television music competition to find new singing talent, contested by aspiring singers drawn from public auditions.
  1. Background image for Six Chair Challenge (1)
    7.9/10(13 votes)

    #1 - Six Chair Challenge (1)

    S12:E10

    Rita Ora picks the TOP 6 girls in the 1st show of the six chair challenge..

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    Director:Unknown
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    7.8/10(16 votes)

    #2 - 29

    S13:E29

    No description available

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  3. Background image for Live Show 9 Results
    7.8/10(15 votes)

    #3 - Live Show 9 Results

    S13:E30

    The results of last night's live show are revealed, and 3 contestants go through to the finals.

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  4. Background image for Live Show 2: Diva Week
    7.7/10(17 votes)

    #4 - Live Show 2: Diva Week

    S6:E13

    Watch all 11 acts strut their stuff as they make their claim to The X Factor throne. Tonight the competition really hots up, and Whitney Houston is a special guest tomorrow night. Louis Walsh will be absent from both shows as he attends Stephen Gately's funeral in Dublin.

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  5. Background image for Live Show 4 Results
    7.7/10(12 votes)

    #5 - Live Show 4 Results

    S8:E19

    Dermot O'Leary hosts the all-new Sunday night X Factor results show, as the nine acts find out the results of the public vote. The two with the lowest number of votes will sing for survival in the final showdown, then it is up to the judges to decide who stays to sing another day and who leaves the competition.

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  6. Background image for Live Show 7
    7.6/10(17 votes)

    #6 - Live Show 7

    S8:E24

    There are only six acts remaining in the competition, and today they must sing live again in a battle to win the biggest prize in pop.

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  8. Background image for Live Show 1
    7.5/10(15 votes)

    #7 - Live Show 1

    S8:E12

    After weeks of gruelling auditions, the remaining 16 contestants have reached the live rounds. Dermot O'Leary presents the first of the live shows, in which the finalists perform for the judges, the audience and the viewers at home. Gary Barlow is mentoring the boys, Kelly Rowland is looking after the girls, Louis Walsh is helping the over-28s and Tulisa Contostavlos takes charge of the groups.

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    Director:Unknown
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  9. Background image for Series 12 - Six Chair Challenge (3)
    7.5/10(11 votes)

    #8 - Series 12 - Six Chair Challenge (3)

    S12:E12

    No description available

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  10. Background image for Live Show 4 Results
    7.5/10(11 votes)

    #9 - Live Show 4 Results

    S12:E22

    Live Show 4 Results

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  11. Background image for Bootcamp 2
    7.4/10(15 votes)

    #10 - Bootcamp 2

    S8:E9

    Join host Dermot O'Leary for the second in our bootcamp weekend double bill. The 50 remaining acts must perform again in front of an audience of thousands. Each singer has been able to practise overnight, and today is their last chance to impress judges Simon Cowell, Dannii Minogue, Cheryl Cole and Louis Walsh. The panel must now start choosing the performers they believe can go all the way. Who will make it into the final 24?

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  12. Background image for Auditions 1
    7.3/10(19 votes)

    #11 - Auditions 1

    S9:E1

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  13. Background image for Live Show 1
    7.3/10(14 votes)

    #12 - Live Show 1

    S12:E15

    Caroline and Olly present the first of this year's live shows. The 12 remaining acts compete for the chance to make it through to the live final later this year, hoping to impress the judges enough to stay on the show. Simon has the Overs, Cheryl the Groups, Nick the Boys, and Rita the Girls. However, the standard is high, which is sure to cause drama and disagreements among the judges, and tomorrow's show will see the first act eliminated after a sing-off.

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    7.3/10(17 votes)

    #13 - 27

    S13:E27

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  15. Background image for Live Results 2 : And Then There Were Ten
    7.2/10(20 votes)

    #14 - Live Results 2 : And Then There Were Ten

    S6:E14

    Join host Dermot O'Leary live as the 11 remaining acts find out the results of the public vote. The two acts with the lowest number of votes must sing for survival in the final showdown. Then it is up to the judges to decide who stays to sing another day and who leaves the competition. Plus the legendary Whitney Houston performs live, in her first UK TV appearance in 12 years.

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  16. Background image for Episode - 16
    7.2/10(19 votes)

    #15 - Episode - 16

    S13:E16

    Episode - 16

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  17. Background image for Auditions 4
    7.1/10(14 votes)

    #16 - Auditions 4

    S8:E4

    Dermot O'Leary presents the fourth set of auditions from Britain's biggest singing competition. Judges Louis Walsh, Kelly Rowland, Tulisa Contostavlos and Gary Barlow continue their star search across the country, but will today's crop of hopeful performers be able to impress them? Dermot is on hand to celebrate or commiserate with the contestants.

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  18. Background image for Finale Live Show Results
    7.1/10(22 votes)

    #17 - Finale Live Show Results

    S9:E31

    No description available

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  19. Background image for Auditions 1
    7.1/10(24 votes)

    #18 - Auditions 1

    S12:E1

    The talent show returns for its 12th series with Radio One DJ Nick Grimshaw and singer-songwriter Rita Ora joining Simon Cowell and Cheryl Fernandez-Versini on the judging panel. New presenting duo Caroline Flack and Olly Murs host as the search for a potential music star with an amazing voice and that extra special something begins. Tonight's edition will see the start of the auditions, as hopefuls perform in front of the judges and an arena audience of thousands in the hope of securing a place at Boot Camp.

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  20. Background image for Country House Boot Camp 1
    7.1/10(14 votes)

    #19 - Country House Boot Camp 1

    S12:E8

    Tonight sees the launch of this year's supersized Boot Camp stage, kicking off in a grand country house.

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  21. Background image for Live Show 4
    7.1/10(12 votes)

    #20 - Live Show 4

    S12:E21

    Series 12 - Live Show 4

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    7.1/10(16 votes)

    #21 - 31

    S13:E31

    No description available

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  23. Background image for Bootcamp 1
    7.0/10(14 votes)

    #22 - Bootcamp 1

    S8:E8

    The successful auditionees head to London's Hammersmith Apollo for the biggest bootcamp ever. Judges Simon Cowell, Dannii Minogue, Louis Walsh and Cheryl Cole will be putting 200 acts through their paces. Who will be able to handle the pressure and stand out from the crowd, and who will be heading home? After this first challenge, only 50 acts can go through to the next bootcamp stage. Host Dermot O'Leary is on hand to offer condolences to the unlucky and celebrate with the chosen few.

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  24. Background image for Live Show 6 Results
    7.0/10(16 votes)

    #23 - Live Show 6 Results

    S8:E23

    It is time for the seven remaining acts to find out the result of the public vote. The two acts with the lowest numbers of votes must sing for survival in the final showdown. Then judges Simon Cowell, Cheryl Cole, Dannii Minogue and Louis Walsh will decide who stays in the competition and who is sent home

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  25. Background image for Final
    7.0/10(14 votes)

    #24 - Final

    S8:E30

    Dermot O'Leary presents the final of the singing competition from Wembley Arena. The remaining contestants must perform in front of a crowd of 10,000 in a bid to win viewers' votes and claim the life-changing prize of a recording contract. There are also performances from top international guest stars. With judges Gary Barlow, Kelly Rowland, Tulisa Contostavlos and Louis Walsh.

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  26. Background image for Top 12 Performance
    7.0/10(18 votes)

    #25 - Top 12 Performance

    S9:E12

    Theme: Heroes night The result of the wildcard vote is revealed before the performances as 12 Become 13

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Best Episodes Summary

"Six Chair Challenge (1)" is the best rated episode of "The X Factor". It scored 7.9/10 based on 13 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 10/4/2015. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "29".