Episode guide
The X Factor: Season 1
26 episodes · premiered Sep 21, 2011
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- Episode 1: Auditions No. 1 Sep 21, 2011 It's time. Simon Cowell's return to U.S. television on "The X Factor" arrives Wednesday night, sporting the largest prize in TV history: a $5 million recording contract. The judges are…
- Episode 2: Auditions No. 2 Sep 22, 2011 The premiere season of the "The X Factor" continues its auditions in Miami and Dallas as the quest for the $5 million recording contract winner continues. First up is Miami, where…
- Episode 3: Auditions No. 3 Sep 28, 2011 Chicago/Seattle Auditions Episode 3 of The X Factor USA spanned the genre spectrum, with fans of Radiohead, Justin Bieber and traditional country facing judges Paula Abdul, Simon Cowell…
- Episode 4: Auditions No. 4 Sep 29, 2011 The final auditions episode features the acts auditioning in Newark.
- Episode 5: Boot Camp No. 1 Oct 5, 2011 The first rounds of Boot Camp see the field of hopefuls pared down.
- Episode 6: Boot Camp No. 2 Oct 6, 2011 The second night of Boot Camp will reveal the final 32 acts through to the Judges' Homes round, and the judges will find out what category they're mentoring for the rest of the season.
- Episode 7: Judges' Homes No. 1 Oct 13, 2011 In the first of the 3-part Judges' Homes round, the final 32 will sing at their mentor's homes around the globe as only 16 can go through to the live shows.
- Episode 8: Judges' Homes No. 2 Oct 16, 2011 In the second of the 3-part Judges' Homes round, the final 32 will sing at their mentor's homes around the globe as only 16 can go through to the live shows.
- Episode 9: Judges' Homes No. 3 Oct 18, 2011 In the final part of the Judges' Homes round, the judges will reveal which 16 acts are through to the live shows. And there's a bit of a twist involved...
- Episode 10: Live Performance and Results Show 1 Oct 25, 2011 The top 17 acts who survived the judges’ homes take the stage for their first LIVE performance. Witness the concert-like performances as the finalists separated into four categories: boys…
- Episode 11: Live Performance Show 2 Nov 2, 2011 The finalists from the four categories – Boys, Girls, Over 30s and Groups – perform live for their chance to win a $5 million recording contract with Syco/Sony Music. After the…
- Episode 12: Live Results 2 Nov 3, 2011 One of the remaining 12 finalists from the four categories – Boys, Girls, Over 30s and Groups – is sent home as the votes are revealed live. Tune in to see who will be sent packing.
- Episode 13: Live Performance Show 3 Nov 9, 2011 Another all-new LIVE performance show featuring the final acts from the Boys, Girls, Over 30s and Groups categories. Watch the drama and the emotion as they compete for a life-changing $5…
- Episode 14: Live Results 3 Nov 10, 2011 Find out which act will be sent packing on an all-new episode of THE X FACTOR.
- Episode 15: Top Ten Perform Nov 16, 2011
- Episode 16: 1 of 10 Voted Off Nov 17, 2011
- Episode 17: Top 9 Perform Nov 22, 2011 Can you believe we're down to the final nine? Tonight, all the acts are giving thanks to people who are important or inspirational in their lives. And in staying true to the spirit of…
- Episode 18: 2 of 9 Voted Off Nov 23, 2011 A double elimination leaves only seven acts remaining. Also: Kelly Clarkson and Bruno Mars perform.
- Episode 19: Top 7 Perform Nov 30, 2011 The remaining seven acts perform.
- Episode 20: 2 of 7 Voted Off Dec 1, 2011 A finalist gets the boot in a results edition.
- Episode 21: Top 5 Perform Dec 7, 2011 The final six acts hit the stage.
- Episode 22: 1 of 5 Voted Off Dec 8, 2011 Another finalist is voted off the show.
- Episode 23: Top 4 Perform Dec 14, 2011
- Episode 24: Live Results Dec 15, 2011
- Episode 25: Season Finale Part I Dec 21, 2011
- Episode 26: Season Finale Part 2 Dec 22, 2011