4.1/1031 votes#1 - Episode 1: The Auditions Part 1
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 9/4/2004
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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- 6.4/1016 votes
#2 - Episode 2: The Auditions Part 2
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 9/11/2004
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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- 6.4/1016 votes
#3 - Episode 3: The Auditions Part 3
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 9/18/2004
The judges continue to search for people who they think have the X Factor.
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- 6.7/1011 votes
#4 - Episode 4: The Auditions Part 4
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 9/25/2004
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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- 4.8/1019 votes
#5 - Episode 5: The Auditions Part 5
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 10/2/2004
The judges continue to search for people who they think have the X Factor.
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- 4.7/1020 votes
#6 - Episode 6: The Boot Camp Part 1
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 10/9/2004
The judges get together a team to help them mentor their group of hopefuls.
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- 4.4/1020 votes
#7 - Episode 7: The Boot Camp Part 2
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 10/16/2004
The judges get together a team to help them mentor their group of hopefuls.
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- 5.4/1011 votes
#8 - Live Show : The final 9 perform
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 10/23/2004
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- 5.7/1011 votes
#9 - Live Results : Down to 8 acts
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 10/23/2004
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- 5.9/1011 votes
#10 - Live Show : The final 8 perform
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 10/30/2004
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- 5.3/1011 votes
#11 - Live Results : Down to 7 acts
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 10/30/2004
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- 5.9/1011 votes
#12 - Live Show : the final 7 perform
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 11/6/2004
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- 5.3/1011 votes
#13 - Live Results : Down to 6 acts
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 11/6/2004
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- 5.2/1010 votes
#14 - Live Show : the final 6 perform
Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 11/13/2004
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- 4.8/1012 votes
#15 - Live Results : Down to 5 acts
Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 11/13/2004
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- 5.9/1011 votes
#16 - Series 1 - Live Show 5
Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 11/20/2004
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.
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- 5.1/1011 votes
#17 - Series 1 - Live Show 5 (Result)
Season 1 Episode 17 - Aired 11/20/2004
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- 5.0/1012 votes
#18 - Series 1 - Live Show 6
Season 1 Episode 18 - Aired 11/27/2004
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.
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- 6.4/1011 votes
#19 - Series 1 - Live Show 6 (Result)
Season 1 Episode 19 - Aired 11/27/2004
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- 5.9/1011 votes
#20 - Series 1 - Live Show 7
Season 1 Episode 20 - Aired 12/4/2004
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.
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- 5.0/1011 votes
#21 - Series 1 - Live Show 7 (Result)
Season 1 Episode 21 - Aired 12/4/2004
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- 5.9/1011 votes
#22 - The X Factor Final 2004
Season 1 Episode 22 - Aired 12/11/2004
This is the final. G4 vs Steve. Who will win the title of person or group with the X Factor? You decide!!!
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- 4.8/1014 votes
#23 - The X Factor Final 2004 (Result)
Season 1 Episode 23 - Aired 12/11/2004
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The Best Episodes of The X Factor Season 1
Every episode of The X Factor Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The X Factor Season 1!
The X Factor is a British television music competition to find new singing talent, contested by aspiring singers drawn from public auditions.
Genre:Reality
Network:ITV1
Season 1 Ratings Summary
"Episode 1: The Auditions Part 1" is the best rated episode of "The X Factor" season 1. It scored 4.1/10 based on 31 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 9/4/2004. This episode is rated 2.3 points higher than the second-best, "Episode 2: The Auditions Part 2".