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The Best Episodes of The X Factor Season 15

Every episode of The X Factor Season 15 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The X Factor Season 15!

The Best Episodes of The X Factor Season 15

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. 7.7/10(19 votes)

    #1 - Final Saturday

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    S15:E27

    The final acts perform in the hope of impressing the judges and the audience at home, while a lineup of guest performers takes to the stage.

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  2. 7.5/10(21 votes)

    #2 - Judges' Houses 1

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    S15:E12

    The remaining 24 acts jet off to the Judges' Houses stage. Offering a glimpse into the jetset lifestyle that the winner could have, the contestants travel to glamorous destinations across the world, and with just one more chance to impress their mentor, each act will be hoping to convince them that they have the star quality required to reach the live shows.

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  3. 7.4/10(20 votes)

    #3 - Live Show 1

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  4. 7.3/10(19 votes)

    #4 - Final Sunday

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    S15:E28

    Dermot O'Leary hosts the tension-packed season finale as the X Factor 2018 winner is crowned.

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  5. 7.2/10(23 votes)

    #5 - Episode 2

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    S15:E2

    The search for a new music superstar continues with the second of the Auditions shows

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  6. 7.2/10(19 votes)

    #6 - Six Chair Challenge 2

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    S15:E10

    Dermot O'Leary hosts the second of the three Six Chair Challenge episodes, in which the acts perform individually before the judges choose who will be selected for the next stage. However, even if a contender is selected to go through to the next stage, the judges are free to change their minds and ditch them if a more promising alternative comes along later in the show.

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  8. 7.1/10(20 votes)

    #7 - Episode 4

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    S15:E4

    The search for a new music superstar continues as The X Factor returns to ITV. Heralding the start of a new era for the nation’s most talked about entertainment show, is a brand-new panel with Robbie Williams, Ayda Williams and Louis Tomlinson joining music mogul Simon Cowell as judges.

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  9. 7.1/10(20 votes)

    #8 - Six Chair Challenge 3

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    S15:E11

    The final Six Chair Challenge episodes, in which the acts perform individually before the judges choose who will be selected for the next stage.

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  10. 7.1/10(19 votes)

    #9 - Live Show 6

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    S15:E25

    Each of the acts will need to show its adaptability as well as singing talent in order to survive another week in the competition; Dermot O'Leary hosts.

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  11. 7.1/10(18 votes)

    #10 - Results Show 6

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    S15:E26

    Each of the acts will need to show its adaptability as well as singing talent in order to survive another week in the competition; Dermot O'Leary hosts.

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  12. 7.0/10(20 votes)

    #11 - Episode 7

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    S15:E7

    The search for a new music superstar heats up as the auditions continue. Judges Robbie Williams, Ayda Williams, Louis Tomlinson and Simon Cowell audition more hopefuls at the SSE Arena in Wembley. They are joined by Dermot O’Leary, who will be on hand to guide viewers and contestants alike through their X Factor journey, providing them with a word of advice or a much-needed hug as the contestants perform in front of the judging panel.

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  13. 7.0/10(20 votes)

    #12 - Six Chair Challenge 1

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    S15:E9

    The Six Chair Challenge returns, promising amazing performances alongside agonising decisions for judges Robbie Williams, Ayda Williams, Louis Tomlinson and Simon Cowell, as they must each decide on the acts they will take through to their Judges' House. However, this year each judge has a golden button, which guarantees one act in their line-up a place in the final six, meaning that once they have a seat, they cannot be swapped out. Presented by Dermot O'Leary.

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  14. 7.0/10(20 votes)

    #13 - Live show 5

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    S15:E23

    Each of the acts will need to show its adaptability as well as singing talent in order to survive another week in the competition; Dermot O'Leary hosts.

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  15. 6.9/10(20 votes)

    #14 - Episode 5

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    S15:E5

    The SSE Arena Wembley is the location as the audition rounds continue in the talent contest, hosted by Dermot O’Leary. Judges Robbie Williams, Ayda Williams, Louis Tomlinson and Simon Cowell decide who goes through to the Six Chair Challenge, before the competition really heats up later in the year with the live shows.

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  16. 6.9/10(20 votes)

    #15 - Episode 8

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    S15:E8

    The search for a new music superstar heats up as the auditions continue. Joining music mogul Simon Cowell as judges are Robbie Williams, Ayda Williams and Louis Tomlinson.

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  17. 6.9/10(20 votes)

    #16 - Live Show 4

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    S15:E21

    Dermot O'Leary hosts as the nerve-racking live shows continue.

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  18. 6.8/10(19 votes)

    #17 - Episode 6

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    S15:E6

    The search for a new music superstar heats up as the auditions continue at the SSE Arena.

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  19. 6.8/10(19 votes)

    #18 - Judges' Houses 2

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    S15:E13

    The competition reaches its next stage as the remaining acts jet off to the Judges' Houses, where they have a final chance to make a good impression.

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  20. 6.8/10(17 votes)

    #19 - Results Show 2

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    S15:E18

    Each of the acts will need to show its adaptability as well as singing talent in order to survive another week in the competition; Dermot O'Leary hosts.

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  21. 6.8/10(19 votes)

    #20 - Live Show 3 Results

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    S15:E20

    Dermot O'Leary hosts as the nerve-racking live shows continue; each of the acts will need to show their adaptability as well as singing talent in order to survive another week in the competition.

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  22. 6.7/10(18 votes)

    #21 - Results Show 1

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  23. 6.6/10(20 votes)

    #22 - Judges Houses 3

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  24. 6.6/10(20 votes)

    #23 - Live Show 2

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    S15:E17

    Each of the acts will need to show their adaptability as well as singing talent in order to survive another week in the competition.

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  25. 6.5/10(21 votes)

    #24 - Live Show 3

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    S15:E19

    Each of the acts will need to show its adaptability as well as singing talent in order to survive another week in the competition; Dermot O'Leary hosts.

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  26. 6.5/10(18 votes)

    #25 - Results Show 4

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Season 15 Ratings Summary

"Final Saturday" is the best rated episode of "The X Factor" season 15. It scored 7.7/10 based on 19 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 12/1/2018. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Judges' Houses 1".