The BEST episodes of The X Factor season 13

#1 - Auditions 2

Season 13 - Episode 2 - Aired 8/28/2016

#2 - Auditions 3

Season 13 - Episode 3 - Aired 9/3/2016

The room auditions continue. Expect knock-out vocals and big personalities as the auditionees find themselves face-to-face in front of the judges in a very personal setting, tackling the first stage in their path to secure a life changing record contract.

#3 - Auditions 6

Season 13 - Episode 6 - Aired 9/11/2016

#4 - Auditions 4

Season 13 - Episode 4 - Aired 9/4/2016

#5 - Boot Camp

Season 13 - Episode 8 - Aired 9/18/2016

For Boot Camp the judges put those hopefuls who made it past the initial auditions through a series of dancing and singing challenges, aimed at weeding out the less-talented candidates.

#6 - Auditions 5

Season 13 - Episode 5 - Aired 9/10/2016

#7 - Auditions 1

Season 13 - Episode 1 - Aired 8/27/2016

Simon Cowell once again heads up the judging panel, alongside seasoned judges and music industry veterans Sharon Osbourne, Louis Walshk, and Nicole Scherzinger. Dermot O'Leary is also back presenting. High drama and top talent remain the order of the day as more hopeful singers and groups step inside the intimate audition rooms in a bid to win a coveted recording contract. What weird and wonderful performances await this time round, and whose talents will excite the judges?

#8 - Semi Final

Season 13 - Episode 29 - Aired 12/3/2016

The 4 remaining contestants take to the stage to perform for the judges and audience at home, all in the hope of making it into the finals.

#9 - Auditions 7

Season 13 - Episode 7 - Aired 9/17/2016

The room auditions conclude. Boot Camp opens with a party night.

#10 - Six Chair Challenge 1

Season 13 - Episode 9 - Aired 9/24/2016

The Six Chair Challenge returns. The judges must decide on the final six acts in each category to take through to the Judges' Houses stage. None of the hopefuls who secure a seat are safe until everyone in their category has sung. Who will have what it takes to keep hold of their seat and move one step closer to a coveted place in the live shows?

#11 - Live Show 7

Season 13 - Episode 25 - Aired 11/19/2016

The 6 remaining contestants take to the stage to perform for the judges and audience at home, all in the hope of sealing their place in the competition for another week.

#12 - Live Show 3

Season 13 - Episode 17 - Aired 10/22/2016

The 10 remaining contestants take to the stage to perform for the judges and audience at home, all in the hope of sealing their place in the competition for another week.

#13 - Live Show 6

Season 13 - Episode 23 - Aired 11/12/2016

The 7 remaining contestants take to the stage to perform for the judges and audience at home, all in the hope of sealing their place in the competition for another week.

#14 - Semi Final Results

Season 13 - Episode 30 - Aired 12/4/2016

The results of last night's live show are revealed, and 3 contestants go through to the finals.

#15 - Live Show 2

Season 13 - Episode 15 - Aired 10/15/2016

The 11 remaining acts compete for the public vote, including Girl band Four Of Diamonds, arriving late to the show to replace axed duo Brooks Way.

#16 - Live Show 8 Results

Season 13 - Episode 28 - Aired 11/27/2016

#17 - Judges' Houses 1

Season 13 - Episode 11 - Aired 10/1/2016

The remaining acts jet off to the Judges' Houses, where they have a final chance to make a good impression. Louis hosts the groups in Ibiza, Sharon takes the overs to her LA home, Nicole is in Nice with the boys, and Simon brings the girls to Malibu. After nominating Wildcard acts to add to each others' categories, the judges face more tough decisions. Helping Louis with his choices are 2014 X Factor runner-up Fleur East and Britain's Got Talent judge Alesha Dixon. Sharon enlists the help of Robbie Williams, Nicole is joined by top DJ Calvin Harris, and Simon recruits Spice Girls Mel B and Emma Bunton

#18 - Final

Season 13 - Episode 31 - Aired 12/10/2016

Dermot O'Leary presents the first of two finals, in which the 3 remaining acts take to the stage alongside a surprise guest performer, singing two songs each in front of an audience of thousands at Wembley Arena.

#19 - Live Show 5

Season 13 - Episode 21 - Aired 11/5/2016

The 8 remaining contestants take to the stage to perform for the judges and audience at home, all in the hope of sealing their place in the competition for another week.

#20 - Live Show 8

Season 13 - Episode 27 - Aired 11/26/2016

The 5 remaining contestants take to the stage to perform for the judges and audience at home, all in the hope of sealing their place in the competition for another week.

#21 - Live Show 3 Results

Season 13 - Episode 18 - Aired 10/23/2016

#22 - Live Show 4

Season 13 - Episode 19 - Aired 10/29/2016

The 9 remaining contestants take to the stage to perform for the judges and audience at home, all in the hope of sealing their place in the competition for another week.

#23 - Six Chair Challenge 2

Season 13 - Episode 10 - Aired 9/25/2016

The Six Chair Challenge concludes. The judges must decide on the final six acts in each category to take through to the Judges' Houses stage. None of the hopefuls who secure a seat are safe until everyone in their category has sung. Who will have what it takes to keep hold of their seat and move one step closer to a coveted place in the live shows?

#24 - Judges' Houses 2

Season 13 - Episode 12 - Aired 10/2/2016

The Judges' Houses stage of the competition continues. With Louis and the groups in Ibiza, Sharon and the overs in LA, Nicole and the boys in Nice, and Simon and the girls in Malibu, which 12 acts will be chosen to make it through to the live shows next week?

#25 - Live Show 2 Results

Season 13 - Episode 16 - Aired 10/16/2016

The results of last night's live show are revealed. One Republic and Little Mix perform live.