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The Worst Episodes of The X Factor

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The Worst Episodes of The X Factor

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 - Episode 1: The Auditions Part 1

    S1:E1

    The judges visit Leeds and London for the first audions round. Amongst the thousands of contestants who tried out were: Retired miner Mario, sisterly duos Sweet Harmony and Gemini, rapper ginger Benjamin (who got on the wrong side of Sharon by insulting her kids!) & 81 year old Reney!

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    Director:Unknown
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    #2 - Episode 2: The Auditions Part 2

    S1:E2

    The judges visit Newcastle. Two rivalry bands both get through to the next round. A girl tries out with her two best friends, only to be told by Simon that she has to ditch them if she wants to go any further. After a heart-to-heart with her friends, the girl tries out in front of the judges on her own. Louis gets re-acquainted with an old friend. Simon suggests that Louis take her out, then when she turns up for their lunch date with her dog, Louis runs away from Simon and out of the back door.

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    Director:Unknown
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    #3 - Episode 3: The Auditions Part 3

    S1:E3

    The judges continue to search for people who they think have the X Factor.

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    #4 - Episode 4: The Auditions Part 4

    S1:E4

    The judges visit Scotland. The talent is very poor and the success rate of getting through to the next round is very low. The judges aren't very pleased. Sharon, annoyed at Simon, pours two glasses of water over his head.

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    Director:Unknown
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    #5 - Episode 5: The Auditions Part 5

    S1:E5

    The judges continue to search for people who they think have the X Factor.

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    Director:Unknown
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    #6 - Episode 6: The Boot Camp Part 1

    S1:E6

    The judges get together a team to help them mentor their group of hopefuls.

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    #7 - Episode 7: The Boot Camp Part 2

    S1:E7

    The judges get together a team to help them mentor their group of hopefuls.

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    Director:Unknown
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    #8 - Live Show : The final 9 perform

    S1:E8

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    #9 - Live Results : Down to 8 acts

    S1:E9

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    #10 - Live Show : The final 8 perform

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    #11 - Live Results : Down to 7 acts

    S1:E11

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    S1:E12

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    #13 - Live Results : Down to 6 acts

    S1:E13

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    #14 - Live Show : the final 6 perform

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    #15 - Live Results : Down to 5 acts

    S1:E15

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    #16 - Series 1 - Live Show 5

    S1:E16

    Cassie and Tabby were the final two people left and the judges had to choose between them. Louis and Simon both voted Cassie off. Sharon refused to give a vote. Kate Thornton said that if the votes were tied, then the person who would be kicked out is the person who got the lowest phone votes. Over 2 million people had voted for Cassie and Tabby.

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    S1:E17

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    #18 - Series 1 - Live Show 6

    S1:E18

    In this episode, each act performed two songs. On the results show later on, the judges decided which one of the two songs that their act sung earlier, would be singing again to keep them in the show. Rowetta was voted off tonights show.

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    S1:E19

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    #20 - Series 1 - Live Show 7

    S1:E20

    In this episode, Tabby was voted off the show. Even though he was sad to be going, he was glad that he'd made it this far. G4 and Steve will be going head-to-head in the final next Saturday.

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    #21 - Series 1 - Live Show 7 (Result)

    S1:E21

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    #22 - The X Factor Final 2004

    S1:E22

    This is the final. G4 vs Steve. Who will win the title of person or group with the X Factor? You decide!!!

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    #23 - The X Factor Final 2004 (Result)

    S1:E23

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    #24 - Series 4 - Auditions 1

    S4:E1

    The show returns for it's fourth series with Dermot O'Leary as the new host. Hopefuls audition for the judges hoping to impress and make it through to the next stage of the competition. Simon decides that new judge Brian isn't working out on the show and decides to ask Louis Walsh to return as his replacement.

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    #25 - Series 4 - Auditions 2

    S4:E2

    The auditions come from Birmingham and Cardiff as more hopefully try and impress the judges. Paris who at 14 last year impressed all the judges but was too young for the competition returns once again. With the competiton now open to 14 year olds and above she manages to impress again and makes it through. Others to impress include Ryan who has been serving in the British Army in Iraq.

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Episode 1: The Auditions Part 1" is the worst rated episode of "The X Factor". It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 9/4/2004. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Episode 2: The Auditions Part 2".