The X Factor

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The Auditions: Part 1
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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, .. show full overview

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The Auditions: Part 2
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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 .. show full overview

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The Auditions: Part 3
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The judges continue to search for people who they think have the X Factor.

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The Auditions: Part 4
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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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The Auditions: Part 5
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The judges continue to search for people who they think have the X Factor.

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The Bootcamp: Part 1
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The judges get together a team to help them mentor their group of hopefuls.

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The Bootcamp: Part 2
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The judges get together a team to help them mentor their group of hopefuls.

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Judges' Houses
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In this round, the 15 acts (five for each judge) go to the "homes" of their respective judges, where they are interviewed and perform again. Each judge then chooses three acts to go through to the finals (making a total of nine finalists).

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Live Show: Week 1
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