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The Best Episodes of The X Factor Season 5

Every episode of The X Factor Season 5 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The X Factor Season 5!

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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 5 Episode 1 - Auditions 1
    6.5/10(24 votes)

    S5:E1

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    Director:Unknown
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  2. The X Factor Season 5 Episode 2 - Auditions 2
    6.4/10(17 votes)

    S5:E2

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  3. The X Factor Season 5 Episode 30 - Series 5 - The Final (Result)
    5.9/10(15 votes)

    S5:E30

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    Director:Unknown
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  4. The X Factor Season 5 Episode 4 - Auditions 4
    5.8/10(17 votes)

    S5:E4

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    Director:Unknown
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  5. The X Factor Season 5 Episode 13 - Elimination 2
    5.8/10(14 votes)

    S5:E13

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    Director:Unknown
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  6. The X Factor Season 5 Episode 6 - Auditions 6
    5.5/10(15 votes)

    S5:E6

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  7. The X Factor Season 5 Episode 8 - Boot Camp 2
    5.5/10(16 votes)

    S5:E8

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    Director:Unknown
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  8. The X Factor Season 5 Episode 19 - Elimination 5
    5.5/10(13 votes)

    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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  9. The X Factor Season 5 Episode 20 - Elimination 5 (Result)
    5.5/10(14 votes)

    S5:E20

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

    Director:Unknown
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  10. The X Factor Season 5 Episode 3 - Auditions 3
    5.4/10(16 votes)

    S5:E3

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  11. The X Factor Season 5 Episode 5 - Auditions 5
    5.4/10(15 votes)

    S5:E5

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  12. The X Factor Season 5 Episode 7 - Boot Camp 1
    5.4/10(18 votes)

    S5:E7

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  13. The X Factor Season 5 Episode 9 - Boot Camp 3
    5.1/10(14 votes)

    S5:E9

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  14. The X Factor Season 5 Episode 10 - Boot Camp 4
    5.1/10(13 votes)

    S5:E10

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  15. The X Factor Season 5 Episode 12 - Elimination 1 (Result)
    5.1/10(13 votes)

    S5:E12

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  16. The X Factor Season 5 Episode 14 - Elimination 2 (Result)
    5.1/10(12 votes)

    S5:E14

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  17. The X Factor Season 5 Episode 15 - Elimination 3
    5.1/10(14 votes)

    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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  18. The X Factor Season 5 Episode 16 - Elimination 3 (Result)
    5.1/10(13 votes)

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  19. The X Factor Season 5 Episode 25 - Elimination 8
    5.1/10(13 votes)

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  20. The X Factor Season 5 Episode 29 - Series 5 - The Final
    4.6/10(13 votes)

    S5:E29

    There are only three acts remaining in this week's grand final. After auditions, boot camp, the mentors' houses and nine live shows, the three acts remaining in the competition sing for one last time for the audience vote. The act with the highest number of votes will be crowned The X Factor champion of 2008 winning a £1m recording contract with Simon Cowell. Dannii Minogue is the only judge with no acts left in the competition.

    Director:Unknown
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  21. The X Factor Season 5 Episode 11 - Elimination 1
    4.5/10(13 votes)

    S5:E11

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  22. The X Factor Season 5 Episode 17 - Elimination 4
    4.2/10(12 votes)

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  23. The X Factor Season 5 Episode 18 - Elimination 4 (Result)
    4.2/10(11 votes)

    S5:E18

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

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  24. The X Factor Season 5 Episode 21 - Elimination 6
    4.2/10(12 votes)

    S5:E21

    Theme: Best of British

    Director:Unknown
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  25. The X Factor Season 5 Episode 22 - Elimination 6 (Result)
    4.2/10(12 votes)

    S5:E22

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

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Season 5 Ratings Summary

"Auditions 1" is the best rated episode of "The X Factor" season 5. It scored 6.5/10 based on 24 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 8/16/2008. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Auditions 2".