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The Best Episodes of The X Factor Season 12

Every episode of The X Factor Season 12 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The X Factor Season 12!

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

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    The X Factor Season 12 Episode 1 - Auditions 1
    7.1/10(24 votes)

    #1 - 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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  2. The X Factor Season 12 Episode 2 - Audtions 2
    6.5/10(20 votes)

    #2 - Audtions 2

    S12:E2

    More hopefuls sing in front of the judges and an arena audience of thousands to prove their worth and possibly secure a place at Boot Camp.

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  3. The X Factor Season 12 Episode 3 - Auditions 3
    6.2/10(20 votes)

    #3 - Auditions 3

    S12:E3

    Olly Murs and Caroline Flack host proceedings as the audition stages continue, with more hopeful contenders seek to win over the panel and secure a place at the Boot Camp. Doing so will first mean they must face the collective criticism of Simon Cowell, Cheryl Fernandez-Versini, Nick Grimshaw and Rita Ora, along with the gathered arena audience.

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  4. The X Factor Season 12 Episode 4 - Auditions 4
    7.0/10(17 votes)

    #4 - Auditions 4

    S12:E4

    Caroline Flack and Olly Murs present further coverage of the audition process, as another batch of applicants perform in front of judges Simon Cowell, Cheryl Fernandez-Versini, Nick Grimshaw and Rita Ora, as well as an arena audience of thousands, in the hope of winning one of the coveted places at the Boot Camp

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  5. The X Factor Season 12 Episode 5 - Auditions 5
    6.5/10(13 votes)

    #5 - Auditions 5

    S12:E5

    Olly Murs and Caroline Flack host proceedings as the audition stages continue, as more hopeful contenders seek to win over the panel and secure a place at Boot Camp. Doing so means they must face the collective criticism of Simon Cowell, Cheryl Fernandez-Versini, Nick Grimshaw and Rita Ora, along with the arena audience.

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  6. The X Factor Season 12 Episode 6 - Auditions 6
    6.6/10(12 votes)

    #6 - Auditions 6

    S12:E6

    Olly Murs and Caroline Flack host proceedings as the audition stages continue, as more hopeful contenders seek to win over the panel and secure a place at Boot Camp. Doing so means they must face the collective criticism of Simon Cowell, Cheryl Fernandez-Versini, Nick Grimshaw and Rita Ora, along with the arena audience.

    Director:Unknown
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  7. The X Factor Season 12 Episode 7 - Auditions 7
    6.8/10(11 votes)

    #7 - Auditions 7

    S12:E7

    Tonight, in the last of the arena auditions, performers will sing one last time in front of the judges and an audience of thousands in the hope of securing a place at Boot Camp.

    Director:Unknown
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  8. The X Factor Season 12 Episode 8 - Country House Boot Camp 1
    7.1/10(14 votes)

    #8 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
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  9. The X Factor Season 12 Episode 9 - Country House Boot Camp 2
    6.8/10(14 votes)

    #9 - Country House Boot Camp 2

    S12:E9

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

    Director:Unknown
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  10. The X Factor Season 12 Episode 10 - Six Chair Challenge (1)
    7.9/10(13 votes)

    #10 - Six Chair Challenge (1)

    S12:E10

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

    Director:Unknown
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  11. The X Factor Season 12 Episode 11 - Six Chair Challenge (2)
    7.0/10(12 votes)

    #11 - Six Chair Challenge (2)

    S12:E11

    Nick Grimshaw picks the TOP 6 boys in the 2nd show of the six chair challenge..and Cheryl Fernandez-Versini finishes off the show going through half of the groups before next Sundays 3rd and final six chair challenge.

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  12. The X Factor Season 12 Episode 12 - Series 12 - Six Chair Challenge (3)
    7.5/10(11 votes)

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

    S12:E12

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    Director:Unknown
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  13. The X Factor Season 12 Episode 13 - Judges' Houses 1
    6.1/10(12 votes)

    #13 - Judges' Houses 1

    S12:E13

    The beginning of the judges' houses stage, which sees the remaining 24 acts jet off to glamorous destinations around the world to sing for a place in the live shows. As usual the judges are assisted by industry experts - Simon by One Direction heart-throb Louis Tomlinson, Cheryl by chart star Jess Glynne, Rita by US sensation Meghan Trainor and Nick by leading producer Mark Ronson. However, unlike in previous years, the hopefuls don't get the news straight away. Instead they have had to wait a few weeks until this weekend, when back in the studio the judges will finally choose their finalists live. Hosted by Caroline Flack and Olly Murs.

    Director:Unknown
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  14. The X Factor Season 12 Episode 14 - Series 12 - Judges' Houses (2)
    6.8/10(11 votes)

    #14 - Series 12 - Judges' Houses (2)

    S12:E14

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    Director:Unknown
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  15. The X Factor Season 12 Episode 15 - Live Show 1
    7.3/10(14 votes)

    #15 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
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  16. The X Factor Season 12 Episode 16 - Live results 1
    6.8/10(10 votes)

    #16 - Live results 1

    S12:E16

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. The X Factor Season 12 Episode 17 - Live Show 2
    7.0/10(11 votes)

    #17 - Live Show 2

    S12:E17

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    Director:Unknown
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  18. The X Factor Season 12 Episode 18 - Live Show 2 Results
    6.8/10(10 votes)

    #18 - Live Show 2 Results

    S12:E18

    Caroline and Olly present the results of last night's viewers' vote. The lowest scoring acts are challenged to compete in a sing-off to win the approval of judges Nick, Rita, Cheryl, and Simon - with one of them being eliminated from the contest at the end of tonight's show.

    Director:Unknown
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  19. The X Factor Season 12 Episode 19 - Live Show 3
    6.8/10(11 votes)

    #19 - Live Show 3

    S12:E19

    Series 12 - Live Show 3

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. The X Factor Season 12 Episode 20 - Live Show 3 Results
    7.0/10(10 votes)

    #20 - Live Show 3 Results

    S12:E20

    Live Show 3 results.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. The X Factor Season 12 Episode 21 - Live Show 4
    7.1/10(12 votes)

    #21 - Live Show 4

    S12:E21

    Series 12 - Live Show 4

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. The X Factor Season 12 Episode 22 - Live Show 4 Results
    7.5/10(11 votes)

    #22 - Live Show 4 Results

    S12:E22

    Live Show 4 Results

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. The X Factor Season 12 Episode 23 - Quarter-Final
    6.7/10(11 votes)

    #23 - Quarter-Final

    S12:E23

    Live Quarter-Final show.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. The X Factor Season 12 Episode 24 - Quarter-Final Results
    6.8/10(10 votes)

    #24 - Quarter-Final Results

    S12:E24

    Quarter-Final Results.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. The X Factor Season 12 Episode 25 - Semi-Final
    6.7/10(11 votes)

    #25 - Semi-Final

    S12:E25

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Season 12 Ratings Summary

"Auditions 1" is the best rated episode of "The X Factor" season 12. It scored 7.1/10 based on 24 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 8/25/2015. This episode is rated 0.6 points higher than the second-best, "Audtions 2".