The BEST episodes of The X Factor season 11
Every episode of The X Factor season 11, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of The X Factor season 11!
Aspiring singers compete to become the nation's next singing sensation.
#1 - Live Show 1 Results
Season 11 - Episode 16 - Aired 10/12/2014
#2 - Final Results
Season 11 - Episode 34 - Aired 12/14/2014
The two acts left battling for the crown perform what will become the winner's single in front of 10,000 people at Wembley Arena, before they find out who has won this year's competition.
#3 - The Final
Season 11 - Episode 33 - Aired 12/13/2014
Fleur East, Ben Haenow, and Andrea Faustini head to Wembley Arena to battle it out in the first part of the final. At the end of the programme, Dermot O'Leary announces the results of the public vote and the contestant in third place is eliminated. There are also performances by Take That, Ed Sheeran, and “All About That Bass” singer Meghan Trainor.
#4 - Semi-Final Results
Season 11 - Episode 32 - Aired 12/7/2014
#5 - Semi-Final
Season 11 - Episode 31 - Aired 12/6/2014
The time has come for the remaining contestants to show the voting public why they deserve a place in next week's grand final.
#6 - Quarter-Final Results
Season 11 - Episode 30 - Aired 11/30/2014
#7 - Quarter-Final
Season 11 - Episode 29 - Aired 11/29/2014
The acts each perform two songs - one of them chosen by the public - as they battle for places in next week's semi-final.
#8 - Live Show 7 Results
Season 11 - Episode 28 - Aired 11/23/2014
#9 - Live Show 7
Season 11 - Episode 27 - Aired 11/22/2014
The remaining seven contestants battle it out in Elton John v Whitney Houston week, and one of them will be eliminated at the end of the show. There's also a live performance by French DJ David Guetta.
#10 - Live Show 6 Results
Season 11 - Episode 26 - Aired 11/16/2014
#11 - Live Show 5 Results
Season 11 - Episode 24 - Aired 11/9/2014
#12 - Live Show 5
Season 11 - Episode 23 - Aired 11/8/2014
The would-be chart stars perform hits from the back catalogues of two legendary music icons for Michael Jackson v Queen week.
#13 - Live Show 4 Results
Season 11 - Episode 22 - Aired 11/2/2014
#14 - Live Show 4
Season 11 - Episode 21 - Aired 11/1/2014
The remaining acts get into the Halloween spirit for Fright Night, a show that's almost certain to include Michael Jackson's Thriller, but also a few unexpected song choices to keep things interesting. It's now the fourth week of the live studio rounds and Simon Cowell has decided to shake things up with a shock twist - the act with the lowest number of votes will be revealed in this show, and they will be eliminated straight away.
#15 - Live Show 3 Results
Season 11 - Episode 20 - Aired 10/26/2014
#16 - Live Show 3
Season 11 - Episode 19 - Aired 10/25/2014
The remaining acts relive classic big-screen moments as they take on songs from the movies, battling to win votes from millions of viewers at home.
#17 - Live Show 2 Results
Season 11 - Episode 18 - Aired 10/19/2014
#18 - Live Show 1
Season 11 - Episode 15 - Aired 10/11/2014
The contestants perform a selection of classic hits in a Number Ones-themed show. Simon Cowell mentors the over-25s (Jay James, Fleur East, and Ben Haenow), Cheryl looks after the girls (Lauren Platt, Chloe Jasmine, and Stephanie Nala), Mel B has the boys (Andrea Faustini, Jake Quickenden, and Paul Akister), and Louis Walsh is in charge of the groups (Blonde Electra, Only the Young, and the newly formed One Direction). The wildcards are also revealed, bringing the total number of acts for the live shows up to 16.
#19 - Live Show 6
Season 11 - Episode 25 - Aired 11/15/2014
The remaining acts get into the swing of things for the return of Big Band week. Battling to win praise from the judges and viewers' votes, they'll be hoping to sound better than ever with the support of live musicians, as they take on old classics and give modern pop songs a jazz twist.
#20 - Live Show 2
Season 11 - Episode 17 - Aired 10/18/2014
The remaining contestants perform tracks from the 1980s in the second live studio round.
#21 - Judges' Houses 3
Season 11 - Episode 14 - Aired 10/5/2014
As the judges' houses stage concludes, 24 acts pack their bags and prepare to head home, while the dozen who have made it to the live shows cope with the pressure as the real work begins.
#22 - Judges' Houses 2
Season 11 - Episode 13 - Aired 10/4/2014
As the judges' houses stage continues, the remaining 24 acts perform in glamorous destinations around the world. Across the weekend, the over 25s try to impress Simon Cowell and Sinitta in Los Angeles, Cheryl is with Tinie Tempah in the French city of Nice to audition the girls, Emma Bunton helps Mel B select the best boys in Cancun, Mexico, and Louis Walsh heads to Bermuda with Tulisa and the groups.
#23 - Judges' Houses 1
Season 11 - Episode 12 - Aired 10/3/2014
As the judges' houses stage begins, the remaining 24 acts jet off to glamorous destinations around the world for their latest performances. Across the weekend, the overs perform for Simon Cowell and Sinitta in Los Angeles, Cheryl Fernandez-Versini is with Tinie Tempah in the French city of Nice to audition the girls, Emma Bunton helps Mel B select the best boys in Cancun, Mexico, and Louis Walsh heads to Bermuda with Tulisa and the groups.
#24 - Bootcamp 3
Season 11 - Episode 11 - Aired 9/28/2014
The latest trip to boot camp concludes, as the ever-hopeful contestants battle it out in the last six-chair challenge to win the last few places to sing at the judges' houses.
#25 - Bootcamp 2
Season 11 - Episode 10 - Aired 9/27/2014
The six-chair challenge continues in the second of three boot-camp shows, in which the hopefuls battle it out for one of six places at the judges' house stage.