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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    The X Factor Season 2 Episode 19 - LIVE Results Show #3
    2.5/10(155 votes)

    #1 - LIVE Results Show #3

    S2:E19

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. The X Factor Season 3 Episode 22 - Results Show
    4.9/10(19 votes)

    #2 - Results Show

    S3:E22

    The contestants face elimination.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. The X Factor Season 3 Episode 13 - Top 12 Perform
    5.5/10(19 votes)

    #3 - Top 12 Perform

    S3:E13

    The Top 12 finalists from the four categories - Demi Lovato's Girls, Paulina Rubio's Boys, Kelly Rowland's Over 25s, and Simon Cowell's Groups - perform live for their chance to win THE X FACTOR. After the performances, it's up to America to vote to keep their favorite acts safe in the competition.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. The X Factor Season 3 Episode 15 - Top 10 Perform/12 Results
    5.5/10(19 votes)

    #4 - Top 10 Perform/12 Results

    S3:E15

    The remaining hopefuls perform.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. The X Factor Season 3 Episode 16 - Top 10 Results
    5.5/10(20 votes)

    #5 - Top 10 Results

    S3:E16

    Contestants face elimination.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. The X Factor Season 3 Episode 17 - Top Finalists Perform
    5.5/10(20 votes)

    #6 - Top Finalists Perform

    S3:E17

    The finalists perform songs by U.K. artists.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. The X Factor Season 3 Episode 10 - The Four-Chair Challenge Part 4
    5.6/10(22 votes)

    #7 - The Four-Chair Challenge Part 4

    S3:E10

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. The X Factor Season 3 Episode 14 - Top 12 Perform Again
    5.6/10(19 votes)

    #8 - Top 12 Perform Again

    S3:E14

    The Top 12 Acts perform again for your votes due to a technical snafu.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. The X Factor Season 3 Episode 18 - Live Results
    5.6/10(19 votes)

    #9 - Live Results

    S3:E18

    The artists face elimination.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. The X Factor Season 3 Episode 19 - Performance Show
    5.6/10(19 votes)

    #10 - Performance Show

    S3:E19

    The acts perform with a live band.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. The X Factor Season 3 Episode 24 - Results Show
    5.6/10(22 votes)

    #11 - Results Show

    S3:E24

    Elimination.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. The X Factor Season 3 Episode 5 - Auditions No. 5
    5.7/10(23 votes)

    #12 - Auditions No. 5

    S3:E5

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. The X Factor Season 3 Episode 6 - Auditions No. 6
    5.7/10(23 votes)

    #13 - Auditions No. 6

    S3:E6

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. The X Factor Season 3 Episode 12 - Meet the Top 12
    5.7/10(20 votes)

    #14 - Meet the Top 12

    S3:E12

    THE X FACTOR introduces the Top 12 Finalists.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. The X Factor Season 3 Episode 20 - Results Show
    5.7/10(20 votes)

    #15 - Results Show

    S3:E20

    The acts face elimination.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. The X Factor Season 1 Episode 19 - Top 7 Perform
    5.8/10(24 votes)

    #16 - Top 7 Perform

    S1:E19

    The remaining seven acts perform.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. The X Factor Season 3 Episode 7 - The Four-Chair Challenge Part 1
    5.8/10(22 votes)

    #17 - The Four-Chair Challenge Part 1

    S3:E7

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. The X Factor Season 3 Episode 21 - Top 7 Perform
    5.8/10(20 votes)

    #18 - Top 7 Perform

    S3:E21

    The remaining acts perform.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. The X Factor Season 1 Episode 20 - 2 of 7 Voted Off
    5.9/10(21 votes)

    #19 - 2 of 7 Voted Off

    S1:E20

    A finalist gets the boot in a results edition.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. The X Factor Season 1 Episode 23 - Top 4 Perform
    5.9/10(22 votes)

    #20 - Top 4 Perform

    S1:E23

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. The X Factor Season 3 Episode 8 - The Four-Chair Challenge Part 2
    5.9/10(23 votes)

    #21 - The Four-Chair Challenge Part 2

    S3:E8

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. The X Factor Season 3 Episode 9 - The Four-Chair Challenge Part 3
    5.9/10(21 votes)

    #22 - The Four-Chair Challenge Part 3

    S3:E9

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. The X Factor Season 3 Episode 26 - Season Finale Part 2
    5.9/10(22 votes)

    #23 - Season Finale Part 2

    S3:E26

    Mario Lopez announces the winner.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. The X Factor Season 3 Episode 2 - Auditions No. 2
    6.0/10(27 votes)

    #24 - Auditions No. 2

    S3:E2

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. The X Factor Season 1 Episode 12 - Live Results 2
    6.1/10(26 votes)

    #25 - Live Results 2

    S1:E12

    One of the remaining 12 finalists from the four categories – Boys, Girls, Over 30s and Groups – is sent home as the votes are revealed live. Tune in to see who will be sent packing.

    Director:Unknown
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Worst Episodes Summary

"LIVE Results Show #3" is the worst rated episode of "The X Factor". It scored 2.5/10 based on 155 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 11/22/2012. This episode scored 2.4 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Results Show".