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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 29
    7.8/10(16 votes)

    #1 - 29

    S13:E29

    No description available

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  2. Background image for Live Show 9 Results
    7.8/10(15 votes)

    #2 - 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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    Director:Unknown
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    7.7/10(12 votes)

    #3 - 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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    Director:Unknown
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    7.7/10(19 votes)

    #4 - Final Saturday

    S15:E27

    The final acts perform in the hope of impressing the judges and the audience at home, while a lineup of guest performers takes to the stage.

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    Director:Unknown
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    7.6/10(17 votes)

    #5 - 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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    Director:Unknown
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    7.5/10(15 votes)

    #6 - 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
    Writer:Unknown
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    7.5/10(21 votes)

    #7 - Judges' Houses 1

    S15:E12

    The remaining 24 acts jet off to the Judges' Houses stage. Offering a glimpse into the jetset 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.

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    Director:Unknown
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    7.4/10(15 votes)

    #8 - 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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  10. Background image for Room Auditions 1
    7.4/10(18 votes)

    #9 - Room Auditions 1

    S10:E1

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    7.4/10(16 votes)

    #10 - Final Results

    S10:E32

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    7.4/10(24 votes)

    #11 - Room Auditions 1

    S11:E1

    The first set of hopefuls audition in front of the judges in a closed room enviroment hoping to gain a place in the next phase of the competition. Those hoping to impress include Chloe Jasmine, Blonde Electric, and Reece Bibby.

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    7.3/10(19 votes)

    #12 - Auditions 1

    S9:E1

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    7.3/10(17 votes)

    #13 - 27

    S13:E27

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    7.3/10(21 votes)

    #14 - Live Show 1

    S15:E15

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    7.3/10(19 votes)

    #15 - Final Sunday

    S15:E28

    Dermot O'Leary hosts the tension-packed season finale as the X Factor 2018 winner is crowned.

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    7.2/10(20 votes)

    #16 - Room Auditions 2

    S11:E2

    The second set of hopefuls audition in front of the judges in a closed room enviroment hoping to gain a place in the next phase of the competition where they will have to perform at Wembley Arena in front of a live audience. Stevi Richie, Linzi Martin, Chloe Thwala, Helen Fulthorpe, Michelle Lawson, Only The Young, Concept, Oceane Guyot, Jummy Cheun, Jan Chichorz, and Andrea Faustini are amongst those hoping to impress tonight.

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    7.2/10(19 votes)

    #17 - Episode - 16

    S13:E16

    Episode - 16

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    7.2/10(24 votes)

    #18 - Episode 2

    S15:E2

    The search for a new music superstar continues with the second of the Auditions shows

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    7.2/10(20 votes)

    #19 - Six Chair Challenge 2

    S15:E10

    Dermot O'Leary hosts the second of the three Six Chair Challenge episodes, in which the acts perform individually before the judges choose who will be selected for the next stage. However, even if a contender is selected to go through to the next stage, the judges are free to change their minds and ditch them if a more promising alternative comes along later in the show.

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    7.1/10(14 votes)

    #20 - 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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  22. Background image for Finale Live Show Results
    7.1/10(23 votes)

    #21 - Finale Live Show Results

    S9:E31

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    7.1/10(14 votes)

    #22 - Live Show 8

    S10:E27

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    Director:Unknown
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    7.1/10(16 votes)

    #23 - 31

    S13:E31

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    7.1/10(21 votes)

    #24 - Episode 4

    S15:E4

    The 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 about entertainment show, is a brand-new panel with Robbie Williams, Ayda Williams and Louis Tomlinson joining music mogul Simon Cowell as judges.

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    7.1/10(21 votes)

    #25 - Six Chair Challenge 3

    S15:E11

    The final Six Chair Challenge episodes, in which the acts perform individually before the judges choose who will be selected for the next stage.

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Best Episodes Summary

"29" is the best rated episode of "The X Factor". It scored 7.8/10 based on 16 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 12/3/2016. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Live Show 9 Results".