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The X Factor (2004)

5.2 15 seasons 445 episodes Canceled

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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.

Watch S5 E1 Latest: S15 E28

Seasons & episodes

Auditions 1Aug 16, 2008 · 1h 0m

Auditions 2Aug 23, 2008 · 1h 0m

Auditions 3Aug 30, 2008 · 1h 0m

Auditions 4Aug 6, 2008 · 1h 0m

Auditions 5Aug 13, 2008 · 1h 0m

Auditions 6Aug 20, 2008 · 1h 0m

Boot Camp 1Aug 27, 2008 · 1h 0m

Boot Camp 2Aug 28, 2008 · 1h 0m

Boot Camp 3Oct 4, 2008 · 1h 0m

Boot Camp 4Oct 5, 2008 · 1h 0m

Elimination 1Oct 11, 2008 · 1h 0m

Elimination 1 (Result)Oct 11, 2008 · 1h 0m

Elimination 2Oct 18, 2008 · 1h 0m

Elimination 2 (Result)Oct 18, 2008 · 1h 0m

Elimination 3Oct 25, 2008 · 1h 0m

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 v…

Elimination 3 (Result)Oct 25, 2008 · 1h 0m

The finalists performed a cover version of the Mariah Carey song "Hero" on behalf of the Help for Heroes charity. This song will be release…

Elimination 4Nov 1, 2008 · 1h 0m

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…

Elimination 4 (Result)Nov 1, 2008 · 1h 0m

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

Elimination 5Nov 8, 2008 · 1h 0m

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 fo…

Elimination 5 (Result)Nov 8, 2008 · 1h 0m

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

Elimination 6Nov 15, 2008 · 1h 0m

Theme: Best of British

Elimination 6 (Result)Nov 15, 2008 · 1h 0m

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

Elimination 7Nov 22, 2008 · 1h 0m

Elimination 7 (Result)Nov 22, 2008 · 1h 0m

Elimination 8Nov 29, 2008 · 1h 0m

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…

Elimination 8 (Result)Nov 29, 2008 · 1h 0m

Theme: Songs by Britney Spears and American Classics Song performed by celebrity guests: "Womanizer" (Britney Spears), "7 Things" (Miley Cy…

Series 5 - Elimination - 9Dec 6, 2008 · 1h 0m

With only four acts remaining in the competition, we reach the 9th live show of the series. The contestants must each perform 2 songs for t…

Series 5 - Elimination - 9 (Result)Dec 6, 2008 · 1h 0m

Series 5 - The FinalDec 13, 2008 · 1h 0m

There are only three acts remaining in this week's grand final. After auditions, boot camp, the mentors' houses and nine live shows, the th…

Series 5 - The Final (Result)Dec 13, 2008 · 1h 0m

Cast

Dermot O'LearySelf - Presenter

Simon CowellSelf - Judge

Ayda FieldSelf - Judge

Robbie WilliamsSelf - Judge

Louis TomlinsonSelf - Judge

Peter DicksonVoiceover