The BEST episodes directed by Ben Thursby

Auditions 3: Birmingham welcomes Natalie Imbruglia!
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#1 - Auditions 3: Birmingham welcomes Natalie Imbruglia!

The X Factor - Season 1 - Episode 168

Guest judge Natalie Imbruglia helps Simon Cowell, Cheryl Cole and Louis Walsh select the best solo singers and groups at the auditions in Birmingham, where highlights include a female duo whose attitude fails to impress Simon. Plus, more from London, where a pair of twins from Paris bring back memories of Jedward for the judges.

Judges' Houses 1
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#2 - Judges' Houses 1

The X Factor - Season 1 - Episode 174

Those who have made it through travel to the judges houses where they have one last chance to impress before the judges decide who they will put through to the live stages of the competition.

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Auditions 1: Glasgow welcomes Geri!
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#3 - Auditions 1: Glasgow welcomes Geri!

The X Factor - Season 1 - Episode 167

With Dannii looking after her mini Minogue the panel of power welcomed the first of our celebrity guest judges in Glasgow, the notoriously never lost for words, formally ginger, Geri Halliwell.

Auditions 2: Dublin welcomes Katy Perry!
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#4 - Auditions 2: Dublin welcomes Katy Perry!

The X Factor - Season 1 - Episode 167

Guest judge Katy Perry helps Simon Cowell, Cheryl Cole and Louis Walsh select the best solo singers and groups in Dublin as the auditions move to Louis's native Republic of Ireland for the first time since 2006.

Boot Camp 2
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#5 - Boot Camp 2

The X Factor - Season 1 - Episode 173

It is the second of this weekend’s bootcamp double bill. The solo performances continue as one by one, the acts take to the biggest stage yet. No-one can afford to slip up as they face Simon Cowell, Louis Walsh and guest judge and Pussycat Doll Nicole Scherzinger. Tonight, the judges decide who they believe could go all the way as they reveal who makes it to judges’ houses. Host Dermot O’ Leary will be there every step of the way as we find out who makes it through and who heads home.

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Live Show 1
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#6 - Live Show 1

The X Factor - Season 1 - Episode 176

Tonights theme: Number one Singles. Dermot O'Leary hosts the first of the live shows. Thousands of singers auditioned across the UK and their numbers have been whittled down so that now only the 16 finalists remain to battle it out for a life-changing record contract. Each finalist is mentored by one of the judges - Dannii Minogue returns from maternity leave to support the boys, Cheryl Cole looks after the girls, Simon Cowell is mentoring the groups and Louis Walsh is helping the contestants in the new over-28s category. Tomorrow night, the first act will leave the competition.

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Auditions 4: Cardiff welcomes Pixie Lott!
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#7 - Auditions 4: Cardiff welcomes Pixie Lott!

The X Factor - Season 1 - Episode 169

Pixie Lott helps Simon Cowell, Cheryl Cole and Louis Walsh put through the best solo acts and groups as the auditions reach Cardiff, where last year the judges discovered Lucie Jones and Lloyd Daniels, who would go on to reach the live finals.

Auditions 5: Manchester welcomes Nicole Scherzinger!
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#8 - Auditions 5: Manchester welcomes Nicole Scherzinger!

The X Factor - Season 1 - Episode 170

In the first of two shows from Manchester bringing the 2010 auditions to a close, Simon Cowell and Louis Walsh are joined by Pussycat Dolls lead singer Nicole Scherzinger on the judges' panel, but have to make do without Cheryl Cole, who was recovering from malaria when this double bill was filmed.

Auditions 6: Manchester Day 2
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#9 - Auditions 6: Manchester Day 2

The X Factor - Season 1 - Episode 171

With Cheryl Cole still absent, the contestants in Manchester have one last chance to impress Simon Cowell, Louis Walsh and guest judge Nicole Scherzinger in the final audition show before boot camp begins next week.

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Boot Camp 1
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#10 - Boot Camp 1

The X Factor - Season 1 - Episode 172

The first of this weekend’s bootcamp double bill, as the cream of the crop from the nationwide auditions head to London. Over 200 acts will be tested to the limit at Wembley Arena in the biggest bootcamp ever. They will face choreography, vocal coaching and styling sessions as they try to stand out from the crowd. Those that make it through the first challenges will get to perform centre stage in front of Simon Cowell, Louis Walsh and guest judge and Pussycat Doll Nicole Scherzinger. Host Dermot O’Leary will be there at every step of the way as we find out who makes it through and who heads home.

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Judges' Houses 2
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#11 - Judges' Houses 2

The X Factor - Season 1 - Episode 175

The judges reveal who has made it through to the live finals.

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Live Show 2
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#12 - Live Show 2

The X Factor - Season 1 - Episode 178

The 14 remaining finalists perform live for the second time with the theme being Heroes.

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Live Show 3
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#13 - Live Show 3

The X Factor - Season 1 - Episode 180

The 12 remaining finalists perform live for the third time with the theme being Guilty Pleasures.

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Live Results Show 3
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#14 - Live Results Show 3

The X Factor - Season 1 - Episode 181

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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Live Results Show 2
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#15 - Live Results Show 2

The X Factor - Season 1 - Episode 179

Join host Dermot O'Leary live as the 14 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.