6.9/1016 votes#1 - Auditions 1
Season 8 Episode 1 - Aired 8/20/2011
The first set of hopefuls audition in front of the judges hoping to gain a place in the next round of the competition. Dermot is on hand to console those who fail to make it through. Frankie Cocozza and Kitty Brucknell are amongst the successful acts who manage to make it through to boot camp. Raymond Harding and Wendy Davis fail to impress though and find their hopes dashed at the first hurdle. Goldie Cheung shocks Gary when she gives him a lap dance and ends up making it through to boot camp.
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- 6.4/1013 votes
#2 - Auditions 2
Season 8 Episode 2 - Aired 8/27/2011
Dermot O'Leary hosts the second round of auditions, which come from London and Liverpool. Louis Walsh and new judges Gary Barlow, Kelly Rowland and Tulisa Contostavlos are hoping to find talented future stars, but have this week's crop of hopefuls got what it takes to impress them? Strutting their stuff this week are a 45-year-old from Harrow who hopes that this is his chance to shine, a 20-year-old Romeo who professes his love for Kelly and a band whose line-up was finalised only weeks ago. Can they hit the right note with the panel?
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- 6.7/1013 votes
#3 - Auditions 3
Season 8 Episode 3 - Aired 9/3/2011
Dermot O'Leary hosts the third set of auditions in the search for a new pop sensation. Judges Louis Walsh, Gary Barlow, Kelly Rowland and Tulisa Contostavlos are on the hunt for outstanding talent, but will they find what they are looking for? This week, the tryouts move to a new city, where hopeful performers have lined up for their chance to sing for the panel. Dermot is on hand to celebrate or commiserate with the contestants.
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- 7.1/1014 votes
#4 - Auditions 4
Season 8 Episode 4 - Aired 9/10/2011
Dermot O'Leary presents the fourth set of auditions from Britain's biggest singing competition. Judges Louis Walsh, Kelly Rowland, Tulisa Contostavlos and Gary Barlow continue their star search across the country, but will today's crop of hopeful performers be able to impress them? Dermot is on hand to celebrate or commiserate with the contestants.
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- 6.2/1016 votes
#5 - Auditions 5
Season 8 Episode 5 - Aired 9/11/2011
Dermot O'Leary presents the fifth set of auditions. Judges Gary Barlow, Kelly Rowland, Tulisa Contostavlos and Louis Walsh are on the lookout for a potential star of the future, but will any of today's contestants live up to the panel's high expectations?
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- 6.7/1013 votes
#6 - Auditions 6
Season 8 Episode 6 - Aired 9/17/2011
Dermot O'Leary presents the sixth set of auditions. Judges Gary Barlow, Kelly Rowland, Tulisa Contostavlos and Louis Walsh are on the lookout for a potential star of the future, but will any of today's contestants live up to the panel's high expectations?
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- 6.8/1014 votes
#7 - Auditions 7
Season 8 Episode 7 - Aired 9/18/2011
Dermot O'Leary presents the seventh set of auditions. Judges Gary Barlow, Kelly Rowland, Tulisa Contostavlos and Louis Walsh are on the lookout for a potential star of the future, but will any of today's contestants live up to the panel's high expectations?
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- 7.0/1014 votes
#8 - Bootcamp 1
Season 8 Episode 8 - Aired 9/24/2011
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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- 7.4/1015 votes
#9 - Bootcamp 2
Season 8 Episode 9 - Aired 9/25/2011
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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- 6.9/1014 votes
#10 - Judges Houses 1
Season 8 Episode 10 - Aired 10/1/2011
The remaining acts jet off around the world to the judges' homes, where they will battle it out for a place in the final 16. Each panellist is joined by a celebrity guest mentor to help them whittle down the list of acts. Who will make it through to the live shows?
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- 6.7/1014 votes
#11 - Judges Houses 2
Season 8 Episode 11 - Aired 10/2/2011
In four locations around the world, it is make or break time for the remaining hopefuls as they find out whether or not they have made it to the live shows. Judges Kelly Rowland, Tulisa Contostavlos, Louis Walsh and Gary Barlow have some big decisions to make as they work out who they are sending to the final 16.
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- 7.5/1015 votes
#12 - Live Show 1
Season 8 Episode 12 - Aired 10/8/2011
After weeks of gruelling auditions, the remaining 16 contestants have reached the live rounds. Dermot O'Leary presents the first of the live shows, in which the finalists perform for the judges, the audience and the viewers at home. Gary Barlow is mentoring the boys, Kelly Rowland is looking after the girls, Louis Walsh is helping the over-28s and Tulisa Contostavlos takes charge of the groups.
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- 6.6/1012 votes
#13 - Live Show 1 Results
Season 8 Episode 13 - Aired 10/9/2011
Dermot O'Leary hosts the live results show in which the finalists find out who is going home. There will be tears and drama as no-one wants to leave the competition in the first week. Plus 2010 winner Matt Cardle returns with the first-ever performance of his new single.
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- 6.4/1012 votes
#14 - Live Show 2
Season 8 Episode 14 - Aired 10/15/2011
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.
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- 6.4/1012 votes
#15 - Live Show 2 Results
Season 8 Episode 15 - Aired 10/16/2011
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
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- 6.4/1012 votes
#16 - Live Show 3
Season 8 Episode 16 - Aired 10/22/2011
The 10 remaining acts battle it out to win the public's votes and stay in the competition.
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- 6.7/1012 votes
#17 - Live show 3 Results
Season 8 Episode 17 - Aired 10/23/2011
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
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- 6.6/1012 votes
#18 - Live Show 4
Season 8 Episode 18 - Aired 10/29/2011
All the performances and much more from The X Factor's
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- 7.7/1012 votes
#19 - Live Show 4 Results
Season 8 Episode 19 - Aired 10/30/2011
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.
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- 6.4/1012 votes
#20 - Live Show 5
Season 8 Episode 20 - Aired 11/5/2011
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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- 6.8/1013 votes
#21 - Live Show 5 Results
Season 8 Episode 21 - Aired 11/6/2011
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?
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- 6.4/1012 votes
#22 - Live Show 6
Season 8 Episode 22 - Aired 11/12/2011
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
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- 7.0/1016 votes
#23 - Live Show 6 Results
Season 8 Episode 23 - Aired 11/13/2011
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
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- 7.6/1017 votes
#24 - Live Show 7
Season 8 Episode 24 - Aired 11/19/2011
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.
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- 6.4/1012 votes
#25 - Live Show 7 Results
Season 8 Episode 25 - Aired 11/20/2011
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
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The Best Episodes of The X Factor Season 8
Every episode of The X Factor Season 8 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The X Factor Season 8!
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 8 Ratings Summary
"Auditions 1" is the best rated episode of "The X Factor" season 8. It scored 6.9/10 based on 16 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 8/20/2011. This episode is rated 0.5 points higher than the second-best, "Auditions 2".