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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!

The Best Episodes of The X Factor Season 12

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. 7.9/10(13 votes)

    #1 - Six Chair Challenge (1)

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    S12:E10

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

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  2. 7.5/10(11 votes)

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

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  3. 7.5/10(11 votes)

    #3 - Live Show 4 Results

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    S12:E22

    Live Show 4 Results

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  4. 7.3/10(14 votes)

    #4 - Live Show 1

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    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.

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  5. 7.2/10(25 votes)

    #5 - Auditions 1

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    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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  6. 7.1/10(14 votes)

    #6 - Country House Boot Camp 1

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    S12:E8

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

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  8. 7.1/10(12 votes)

    #7 - Live Show 4

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    S12:E21

    Series 12 - Live Show 4

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  9. 7.0/10(17 votes)

    #8 - Auditions 4

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    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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  10. 7.0/10(12 votes)

    #9 - Six Chair Challenge (2)

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    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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  11. 7.0/10(11 votes)

    #10 - Live Show 2

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  12. 7.0/10(10 votes)

    #11 - Live Show 3 Results

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    S12:E20

    Live Show 3 results.

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  13. 6.8/10(11 votes)

    #12 - Auditions 7

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    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.

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  14. 6.8/10(14 votes)

    #13 - Country House Boot Camp 2

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

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  15. 6.8/10(11 votes)

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

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  16. 6.8/10(10 votes)

    #15 - Live results 1

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  17. 6.8/10(10 votes)

    #16 - Live Show 2 Results

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    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.

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  18. 6.8/10(11 votes)

    #17 - Live Show 3

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    Series 12 - Live Show 3

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  19. 6.8/10(10 votes)

    #18 - Quarter-Final Results

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    S12:E24

    Quarter-Final Results.

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  20. 6.8/10(10 votes)

    #19 - Semi-Final Results

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  21. 6.7/10(11 votes)

    #20 - Quarter-Final

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    Live Quarter-Final show.

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  22. 6.7/10(11 votes)

    #21 - Semi-Final

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  23. 6.6/10(12 votes)

    #22 - Auditions 6

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    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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  24. 6.5/10(20 votes)

    #23 - Audtions 2

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    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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  25. 6.5/10(13 votes)

    #24 - Auditions 5

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    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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  26. 6.2/10(20 votes)

    #25 - Auditions 3

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    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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Season 12 Ratings Summary

"Six Chair Challenge (1)" is the best rated episode of "The X Factor" season 12. It scored 7.9/10 based on 13 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 10/4/2015. This episode is rated 0.4 points higher than the second-best, "Series 12 - Six Chair Challenge (3)".