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The Best Episodes of The X Factor Season 5

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. Background image for Auditions 1
    6.7/10(25 votes)

    #1 - Auditions 1

    S5:E1

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    Director:Unknown
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    6.7/10(18 votes)

    #2 - Auditions 2

    S5:E2

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    5.9/10(17 votes)

    #3 - Auditions 3

    S5:E3

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    6.2/10(19 votes)

    #4 - Auditions 4

    S5:E4

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    5.9/10(16 votes)

    #5 - Auditions 5

    S5:E5

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    6.0/10(16 votes)

    #6 - Auditions 6

    S5:E6

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  7. Background image for Boot Camp 1
    5.9/10(19 votes)

    #7 - Boot Camp 1

    S5:E7

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    6.0/10(17 votes)

    #8 - Boot Camp 2

    S5:E8

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    5.7/10(15 votes)

    #9 - Boot Camp 3

    S5:E9

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    5.7/10(14 votes)

    #10 - Boot Camp 4

    S5:E10

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  11. Background image for Elimination 1
    5.1/10(14 votes)

    #11 - Elimination 1

    S5:E11

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    5.7/10(14 votes)

    #12 - Elimination 1 (Result)

    S5:E12

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    6.2/10(15 votes)

    #13 - Elimination 2

    S5:E13

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    5.7/10(13 votes)

    #14 - Elimination 2 (Result)

    S5:E14

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  15. Background image for Elimination 3
    5.5/10(16 votes)

    #15 - Elimination 3

    S5:E15

    The 10 remaining acts return to perform live for the third time. This week each act has to perform a Big Band song. The judges give their verdicts on what they have heard. At the end of the show the phone lines are opened for this week's public vote.

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    5.7/10(14 votes)

    #16 - Elimination 3 (Result)

    S5:E16

    The finalists performed a cover version of the Mariah Carey song "Hero" on behalf of the Help for Heroes charity. This song will be released as a download on Sunday 26 as a download and Monday 27 physically.

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  17. Background image for Elimination 4
    5.0/10(13 votes)

    #17 - Elimination 4

    S5:E17

    Down to nine acts and the contestants must sing again for a place in next week's show. This week they must sing classic disco songs for the judges and the viewers at home. The viewers will then vote for their favourite and the two acts with the lowest number of votes will be forced to sing again for the judges who will then decide to save one act.

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  18. Background image for Elimination 4 (Result)
    5.0/10(12 votes)

    #18 - Elimination 4 (Result)

    S5:E18

    Theme: Disco Celebrity Guest: Will Young Song performed by celebrity guest: Changes

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    6.0/10(14 votes)

    #19 - Elimination 5

    S5:E19

    Dermot O'Leary hosts the fifth live show of the series. This week, the eight remaining acts meet Mariah Carey and must perform her songs for the judges and the viewers. The viewers will then vote for their favourite and the two acts with the lowest number of votes will sing again for the judges who will choose to save one act and send the other home.

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    6.0/10(15 votes)

    #20 - Elimination 5 (Result)

    S5:E20

    Theme: Mariah Carey Celebrity Guest: Mariah Carey Song performed by celebrity guest: TBA

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    5.0/10(13 votes)

    #21 - Elimination 6

    S5:E21

    Theme: Best of British

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    5.0/10(13 votes)

    #22 - Elimination 6 (Result)

    S5:E22

    Celebrity Guest: Leona Lewis Song performed by celebrity guest: "Run"

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    5.0/10(13 votes)

    #23 - Elimination 7

    S5:E23

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    5.0/10(13 votes)

    #24 - Elimination 7 (Result)

    S5:E24

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  25. Background image for Elimination 8
    5.7/10(15 votes)

    #25 - Elimination 8

    S5:E25

    Five acts remain in the competition and the acts must now perform 2 songs each. This week the theme is American Classics as the contestants perform for the viewers' votes. The two acts with the lowest number of votes must then sing again for the judges Simon Cowell, Louis Walsh, Cheryl Cole and Dannii Minogue. Hannah Montana star Miley Cyrus appears in this episode.

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Season 5 Ratings Summary

"Auditions 1" is the best rated episode of "The X Factor" season 5. It scored 6.7/10 based on 25 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 8/16/2008. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Auditions 2".