6.5/1019 votes#1 - Auditions 1: Off To A Flying Start
Season 6 Episode 1 - Aired 8/22/2009
Britain's biggest talent show returns for a brand new series. Judges Simon Cowell, Cheryl Cole, Dannii Minogue and Louis Walsh sift through a record-breaking number of applicants, who this year must audition in front of a studio audience and the panel. The heats start in London, before moving on to Manchester and Glasgow. Watch out for Simon and Louis falling out over a pair of Irish twins. Plus, who gives what Simon describes as 'the best first audition I have ever heard'? Dermot O'Leary hosts.
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6.2/1016 votes#2 - Series 6 - Auditions 2
Season 6 Episode 2 - Aired 8/29/2009
Britain's biggest talent show rolls into Birmingham for auditions along with judges Simon Cowell, Cheryl Cole, Dannii Minogue and Louis Walsh and now of course, a live audience. It is Cheryl's birthday - but will it be a day to celebrate? A 22-year-old fellow Geordie girl certainly does tug at Cheryl's heart strings. And the clock is ticking for an ageing Brummie rocker still dreaming of stardom.
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- 6.1/1016 votes
#3 - Series 6 - Auditions 3
Season 6 Episode 3 - Aired 9/5/2009
The auditions for Britain's biggest talent competition continue, as more wannabe popstars perform in front of the studio audience and judges Simon Cowell, Louis Walsh, Dannii Minogue and Cheryl Cole. As they think ahead to the mentoring stage, all the judges will be hoping for some amazing singers with real star quality. Meanwhile host Dermot O'Leary is on hand to celebrate or commiserate with the contestants.
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6.1/1016 votes#4 - Series 6 - Auditions 4
Season 6 Episode 4 - Aired 9/12/2009
Britain's biggest and best open talent competition continues with some more good, bad and unbelievable auditions from across the country. The wannabes will be performing in front of a studio audience and the panel, so they must bring an iron nerve. Who will impress judges Simon Cowell, Dannii Minogue, Cheryl Cole and Louis Walsh? Host Dermot O'Leary is on hand to celebrate success or mop up the tears.
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- 5.6/1015 votes
#5 - Series 6 - Auditions 5
Season 6 Episode 5 - Aired 9/19/2009
With only two more auditions to go before the bootcamp stage and the assignment of the categories, judges Simon Cowell, Louis Walsh, Dannii Minogue and Cheryl Cole continue the nationwide search for a star. Host Dermot O'Leary is on hand to celebrate success or console those who are sent home.
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6.0/1015 votes#6 - Series 6 - Auditions 6
Season 6 Episode 6 - Aired 9/20/2009
It is the last leg of this year's auditions, and we will see the final group of hopefuls from the record number who applied. Judges Simon Cowell, Dannii Minogue, Cheryl Cole and Louis Walsh are on a whistle stop tour of Britain to find any other potential winners out there. The wannabes must perform in front of the judges and a large studio audience, so they will need a strong constitution. But host Dermot O'Leary will be there to offer a shoulder to cry on if they need it. Who will make it through?
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5.9/1015 votes#7 - Series 6 - Boot Camp 1
Season 6 Episode 7 - Aired 9/26/2009
The successful auditionees head to London's Hammersmith Apollo for the biggest bootcamp ever. Judges Simon Cowell, Dannii Minogue, Louis Walsh and Cheryl Cole will be putting 200 acts through their paces. Who will be able to handle the pressure and stand out from the crowd, and who will be heading home? After this first challenge, only 50 acts can go through to the next bootcamp stage. Host Dermot O'Leary is on hand to offer condolences to the unlucky and celebrate with the chosen few.
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6.2/1015 votes#8 - Series 6 - Boot Camp 2
Season 6 Episode 8 - Aired 9/27/2009
Join host Dermot O'Leary for the second in our bootcamp weekend double bill. The 50 remaining acts must perform again in front of an audience of thousands. Each singer has been able to practise overnight, and today is their last chance to impress judges Simon Cowell, Dannii Minogue, Cheryl Cole and Louis Walsh. The panel must now start choosing the performers they believe can go all the way. Who will make it into the final 24?
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5.7/1014 votes#9 - Judges Houses 1: Singing For Survival
Season 6 Episode 9 - Aired 10/3/2009
The X Factor goes global, as the 24 remaining acts jet off around the world to the judges' houses. Simon is at his home in Los Angeles, while Cheryl is in Marrakech, Louis is in Italy and Dannii is in Dubai. The judges are joined by Kylie Minogue, Will Young, Ronan Keating and Sinitta, who will be helping them make the tough decisions needed to whittle down the contestants to the final 12. Host Dermot O'Leary is on hand to support the singers as they face their biggest performance so far.
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- 6.5/1013 votes
#10 - Series 6 - Boot Camp 4
Season 6 Episode 10 - Aired 10/4/2009
It is make or break time for the 24 remaining hopefuls - at the end of today's show they will find out whether they have been chosen for the live stages. There are only three places in each category, so judges Simon Cowell, Dannii Minogue, Cheryl Cole and Louis Walsh have some big decisions to make. Host Dermot O'Leary is on hand to support the contestants.
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- 5.7/1014 votes
#11 - Series 6 - Elimination - 1
Season 6 Episode 11 - Aired 10/10/2009
It's the moment of truth for the final 12 as they perform live in front of the nation... with the first of two live shows as the final 12 sing live - and the judges each mentor one category of singers. Simon Cowell has the over 25s, Cheryl Cole has the boys, Dannii Minogue has the girls and Louis Walsh has the groups. Host Dermot O'Leary will be on hand to deal with the war of words as the judges give their views on each performance and defend their acts - one of which will leave the competition.
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- 6.5/1013 votes
#12 - Series 6 - Elimination - 1 (Result)
Season 6 Episode 12 - Aired 10/11/2009
It's a brand new live Sunday night results show as the final 12 discover the outcome of the public vote. The two acts with the lowest number of votes will sing for survival in the final showdown. Then it is up to the judges to decide who stays to sing another day and who is out of the competition. Last year's winner Alexandra Burke gives the first performance of her new single - and in a world exclusive Robbie Williams is back performing live!
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- 7.7/1017 votes
#13 - Live Show 2: Diva Week
Season 6 Episode 13 - Aired 10/17/2009
Watch all 11 acts strut their stuff as they make their claim to The X Factor throne. Tonight the competition really hots up, and Whitney Houston is a special guest tomorrow night. Louis Walsh will be absent from both shows as he attends Stephen Gately's funeral in Dublin.
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7.2/1020 votes#14 - Live Results 2 : And Then There Were Ten
Season 6 Episode 14 - Aired 10/18/2009
Join host Dermot O'Leary live as the 11 remaining acts find out the results of the public vote. The two acts with the lowest number of votes must sing for survival in the final showdown. Then it is up to the judges to decide who stays to sing another day and who leaves the competition. Plus the legendary Whitney Houston performs live, in her first UK TV appearance in 12 years.
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5.7/1014 votes#15 - Live Show 3: Big Band Week
Season 6 Episode 15 - Aired 10/24/2009
The 10 remaining acts battle it out to win the public's votes and stay in the competition. Today's theme is Big Band, which means the contestants must face the challenge of singing with a full orchestra. How will they get on? Judges Simon Cowell, Cheryl Cole, Dannii Minogue and Louis Walsh will be keen to support the acts they are mentoring, and host Dermot O'Leary is on hand to keep everyone going as the tension mounts.
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5.7/1014 votes#16 - Series 6 - Elimination - 3 (Result)
Season 6 Episode 16 - Aired 10/25/2009
Join Dermot O'Leary live for the results of the public vote. The two acts with the lowest number of votes must perform again in the final showdown. Then judges Louis Walsh, Dannii Minogue, Simon Cowell and Cheryl Cole will decide who stays to sing another day and who leaves the competition. Plus Michael Bublé and Westlife are live on stage.
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5.7/1014 votes#17 - Series 6 - Elimination - 4
Season 6 Episode 17 - Aired 10/31/2009
All the performances and much more from The X Factor's very first Rock week.
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5.7/1014 votes#18 - Series 6 - Elimination - 4 (Result)
Season 6 Episode 18 - Aired 11/1/2009
Dermot O'Leary hosts the all-new Sunday night X Factor results show, as the nine acts find out the results of the public vote. The two with the lowest number of votes will sing for survival in the final showdown, then it is up to the judges to decide who stays to sing another day and who leaves the competition. Plus Bon Jovi and JLS perform.
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5.7/1015 votes#19 - Series 6 - Elimination - 5
Season 6 Episode 19 - Aired 11/7/2009
The battle for the crown continues as the eight remaining acts step onto Britain's biggest stage for the fifth live show. Each of the performers will be hoping to impress the voting audience at home as well as judges Simon Cowell, Cheryl Cole, Dannii Minogue and Louis Walsh. Host Dermot O'Leary will be on hand to deal with the war of words as the judges give their views on each performance and defend their singers. Next time, one act will be leaving the competition.
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5.8/1015 votes#20 - Series 6 - Elimination - 5 (Result)
Season 6 Episode 20 - Aired 11/8/2009
Dermot O'Leary hosts the live results show. The remaining performers will be on tenterhooks as the results of the public vote are revealed, as the two acts with the lowest number of votes must sing for their survival in the final showdown. Who will judges Simon Cowell, Dannii Minogue, Cheryl Cole and Louis Walsh choose to send home? Plus performance from Leona Lewis and the Black Eyed Peas.
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- 5.7/1014 votes
#21 - Series 6 - Elimination - 6
Season 6 Episode 21 - Aired 11/14/2009
Only seven acts remain and the competition will be getting fiercer than ever as the performers battle it out to stay in the running. Judges Simon Cowell, Cheryl Cole, Dannii Minogue and Louis Walsh will be on the edges of their seats as they support the singers they are mentoring, while host Dermot O'Leary is on hand to deal with all the tears and triumphs. Who will impress the judges - and the voting public - today?
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6.2/1015 votes#22 - Series 6 - Elimination - 6 (Result)
Season 6 Episode 22 - Aired 11/15/2009
It is time for the seven remaining acts to find out the result of the public vote. The two acts with the lowest numbers of votes must sing for survival in the final showdown. Then judges Simon Cowell, Cheryl Cole, Dannii Minogue and Louis Walsh will decide who stays in the competition and who is sent home. Plus there is a guest performance by Colombian pop superstar Shakira. Hosted by Dermot O'Leary.
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5.7/1014 votes#23 - Live Show 7: Wham! Week
Season 6 Episode 23 - Aired 11/21/2009
There are only six acts remaining in the competition, and today they must sing live again in a battle to win the biggest prize in pop. Also fighting it out are judges Simon Cowell, Cheryl Cole, Dannii Minogue and Louis Walsh, who are each mentoring one category of singers. Host Dermot O'Leary will be on hand to deal with all the tears and triumphs.
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6.6/1018 votes#24 - Live Results 7: Who Will Stay And Who Will Go Go?
Season 6 Episode 24 - Aired 11/22/2009
It is time to reveal the results of the public vote. The two acts with the fewest votes will have to perform again in a sing-off, and then it is up to the judges to decide who stays in the competition and who is eliminated. Plus there are live performances from Mariah Carey and Susan Boyle. Hosted by Dermot O'Leary.
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5.7/1014 votes#25 - Live Show 8: Take That & Elton John Week
Season 6 Episode 25 - Aired 11/28/2009
It is the eighth live show, and with only five acts remaining, the pressure is really on to make an impression on both the judges and the voters at home. Panellists Simon Cowell, Cheryl Cole, Dannii Minogue and Louis Walsh will be rooting for the performers in their categories, while host Dermot O'Leary is on hand to deal with all the tears and triumphs.
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The Best Episodes of The X Factor Season 6
Every episode of The X Factor Season 6 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The X Factor Season 6!
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 6 Ratings Summary
"Auditions 1: Off To A Flying Start" is the best rated episode of "The X Factor" season 6. It scored 6.5/10 based on 19 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 8/22/2009. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "Series 6 - Auditions 2".