6.7/1025 votes#1 - Auditions 1
Season 5 Episode 1 - Aired 8/16/2008
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- 6.7/1018 votes
#2 - Auditions 2
Season 5 Episode 2 - Aired 8/23/2008
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- 5.9/1017 votes
#3 - Auditions 3
Season 5 Episode 3 - Aired 8/30/2008
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- 6.2/1019 votes
#4 - Auditions 4
Season 5 Episode 4 - Aired 8/6/2008
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- 5.9/1016 votes
#5 - Auditions 5
Season 5 Episode 5 - Aired 8/13/2008
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- 6.0/1016 votes
#6 - Auditions 6
Season 5 Episode 6 - Aired 8/20/2008
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- 5.9/1019 votes
#7 - Boot Camp 1
Season 5 Episode 7 - Aired 8/27/2008
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- 6.0/1017 votes
#8 - Boot Camp 2
Season 5 Episode 8 - Aired 8/28/2008
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- 5.7/1015 votes
#9 - Boot Camp 3
Season 5 Episode 9 - Aired 10/4/2008
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- 5.7/1014 votes
#10 - Boot Camp 4
Season 5 Episode 10 - Aired 10/5/2008
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- 5.1/1014 votes
#11 - Elimination 1
Season 5 Episode 11 - Aired 10/11/2008
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- 5.7/1014 votes
#12 - Elimination 1 (Result)
Season 5 Episode 12 - Aired 10/11/2008
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- 6.2/1015 votes
#13 - Elimination 2
Season 5 Episode 13 - Aired 10/18/2008
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- 5.7/1013 votes
#14 - Elimination 2 (Result)
Season 5 Episode 14 - Aired 10/18/2008
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- 5.5/1016 votes
#15 - Elimination 3
Season 5 Episode 15 - Aired 10/25/2008
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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- 5.7/1014 votes
#16 - Elimination 3 (Result)
Season 5 Episode 16 - Aired 10/25/2008
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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- 5.0/1013 votes
#17 - Elimination 4
Season 5 Episode 17 - Aired 11/1/2008
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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- 5.0/1012 votes
#18 - Elimination 4 (Result)
Season 5 Episode 18 - Aired 11/1/2008
Theme: Disco Celebrity Guest: Will Young Song performed by celebrity guest: Changes
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- 6.0/1014 votes
#19 - Elimination 5
Season 5 Episode 19 - Aired 11/8/2008
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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- 6.0/1015 votes
#20 - Elimination 5 (Result)
Season 5 Episode 20 - Aired 11/8/2008
Theme: Mariah Carey Celebrity Guest: Mariah Carey Song performed by celebrity guest: TBA
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- 5.0/1013 votes
#21 - Elimination 6
Season 5 Episode 21 - Aired 11/15/2008
Theme: Best of British
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- 5.0/1013 votes
#22 - Elimination 6 (Result)
Season 5 Episode 22 - Aired 11/15/2008
Celebrity Guest: Leona Lewis Song performed by celebrity guest: "Run"
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- 5.0/1013 votes
#23 - Elimination 7
Season 5 Episode 23 - Aired 11/22/2008
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- 5.0/1013 votes
#24 - Elimination 7 (Result)
Season 5 Episode 24 - Aired 11/22/2008
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- 5.7/1015 votes
#25 - Elimination 8
Season 5 Episode 25 - Aired 11/29/2008
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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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!
The X Factor is a British television music competition to find new singing talent, contested by aspiring singers drawn from public auditions.
Genre:Reality
Network:ITV1
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 N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 8/16/2008. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Auditions 2".