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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!

Episode 1: The Auditions Part 1

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.

Episode 2: The Auditions Part 2

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

Episode 3: The Auditions Part 3

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.

Episode 4: The Auditions Part 4

Episode 5: The Auditions Part 5

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

Episode 6: The Boot Camp Part 1

Episode 7: The Boot Camp Part 2

Live Show : The final 9 perform

Live Results : Down to 8 acts

Live Show : The final 8 perform

Live Results : Down to 7 acts

Live Show : the final 7 perform

Live Results : Down to 6 acts

Live Show : the final 6 perform

Live Results : Down to 5 acts

Cassie and Tabby were the final two people left and the judges had to choose between them.  Louis and Simon both voted Cassie off.  Sharon refused to give a vote.  Kate Thornton said that if the votes were tied, then the person who would be kicked out is the person who got the lowest phone votes. Over 2 million people had voted for Cassie and Tabby.

Series 1 - Live Show 5

Series 1 - Live Show 5 (Result)

In this episode, each act performed two songs. On the results show later on, the judges decided which one of the two songs that their act sung earlier, would be singing again to keep them in the show.   Rowetta was voted off tonights show.

Series 1 - Live Show 6

Series 1 - Live Show 6 (Result)

In this episode, Tabby was voted off the show.  Even though he was sad to be going, he was glad that he'd made it this far.

G4 and Steve will be going head-to-head in the final next Saturday.

Series 1 - Live Show 7

Series 1 - Live Show 7 (Result)

This is the final.

G4 vs Steve.    Who will win the title of person or group with the X Factor?    You decide!!!

The X Factor Final 2004

The X Factor Final 2004 (Result)

Auditions 1

Auditions 2

Auditions 3

Auditions 4

Auditions 5

Auditions 6

Bootcamp 1

Bootcamp 2

Judges' Houses 1

Judges' Houses 2

Live Show 1

Live Show Results 1

Live Show 2

Live Show Results 2

Live Show 3

Live Show Results 3

Live Show 4

Live Show Results 4

Live Show 5

Live Show Results 5

Live Show 6

Live Show Results 6

Live Show 7

Live Show Results 7

Live Show 8

Live Show Results 8

Live Show 9

Live Show Results 9

Live Final

Live Final Results

Series 3 - Open Auditions 1

Series 3 - Open Auditions 2

Series 3 - Open Auditions 3

Series 3 - Open Auditions 4

Series 3 - Open Auditions 5

Series 3 - Open Auditions 6

Series 3 - Boot Camp 1

Series 3 - Boot Camp 2

Series 3 - Boot Camp 3

Series 3 - Boot Camp 4

Series 3 - Live Finals 1

Series 3 - Live Finals 1 (Result)

Series 3 - Live Finals 2

Series 3 - Live Finals 2 (Result)

Series 3 - Live Finals 3

Series 3 - Live Finals 3 (Result)

Series 3 - Live Finals 4

Series 3 - Live Finals 4 (Result)

Series 3 - Live Finals 5

Series 3 - Live Finals 5 (Result)

Series 3 - Live Finals 6

Series 3 - Live Finals 6 (Result)

Series 3 - Live Finals 7

Series 3 - Live Finals 7 (Result)

Series 3 - Live Finals 8

Series 3 - Live Finals 8 (Result)

Series 3 - Live Finals 9

Series 3 - Live Finals 9 (Result)

Series 3 - The Live Final

Series 3 - The Live Final (Result)

The show returns for it's fourth series with Dermot O'Leary as the new host. Hopefuls audition for the judges hoping to impress and make it through to the next stage of the competition. Simon decides that new judge Brian isn't working out on the show and decides to ask Louis Walsh to return as his replacement.

Series 4 - Auditions 1

The auditions come from Birmingham and Cardiff as more hopefully try and impress the judges. Paris who at 14 last year impressed all the judges but was too young for the competition returns once again. With the competiton now open to 14 year olds and above she manages to impress again and makes it through. Others to impress include Ryan who has been serving in the British Army in Iraq.

Series 4 - Auditions 2

More hopefuls good and bad try and impress the four judges in a hope of making it through to the next round of the competition. Dermot is on hand to talk to those who make it through and also to offer comfort to the less successful.

Series 4 - Auditions 3

More hopefuls good and bad try and impress the judges and again a place in the next round of the competition. Kelly's father is upset with Simon when he refuses to put his daughter through to the next round. Natasha Benjamin manages to impress all the judges after they hear her history and they her her sing.

Series 4 - Auditions 4

Series 4 - Auditions 5

Series 4 - Auditions 6

Boot Camp - 1

Boot Camp - 2

Boot Camp - 3

Boot Camp - 4

Elimination - 1

Elimination - 1 (Results)

Elimination - 2

Elimination - 2 (Results)

Elimination - 3

Elimination - 3 (Results)

Elimination - 4

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

The Best Seasons of The X Factor

The Best Seasons of The X Factor

The Best Seasons of The X Factor

Season 7

Season 15

Season 12

Season 11

Season 8

Season 10

Season 9

Season 14

Season 13

Season 6

Season 5

Season 2

Season 1

Season 3

Season 4