The BEST episodes of The X Factor season 7
Every episode of The X Factor season 7, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of The X Factor season 7!
Aspiring singers compete to become the nation's next singing sensation.
#1 - Auditions 3: Birmingham welcomes Natalie Imbruglia!
Season 7 - Episode 3 - Aired 9/4/2010
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.
#2 - Judges' Houses 1
Season 7 - Episode 9 - Aired 10/2/2010
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.
#3 - Auditions 2: Dublin welcomes Katy Perry!
Season 7 - Episode 2 - Aired 8/28/2010
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.
#4 - Boot Camp 2
Season 7 - Episode 8 - Aired 9/26/2010
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.
#5 - Live Results Show 1
Season 7 - Episode 12 - Aired 10/10/2010
Dermot O'Leary reveals how the public has voted in the first live results show. The acts with the fewest number of votes must sing again in the final showdown, and then it is up to the judges to decide who will be leaving the competition. Plus last year's winner Joe McElderry gives the first performance of his new single.
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#6 - Live Results Show 7
Season 7 - Episode 24 - Aired 11/21/2010
Dermot returns with the results of the seventh public vote of the series. Olly Murs performs his new single live on stage. All twelve finalists perform live on stage this year's charity single.
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#7 - Live Show 1
Season 7 - Episode 11 - Aired 10/9/2010
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.
#8 - Auditions 1: Glasgow welcomes Geri!
Season 7 - Episode 1 - Aired 8/21/2010
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.
#9 - Live Show 4
Season 7 - Episode 17 - Aired 10/30/2010
The 11 remaining finalists perform live for the fourth time with show having a Halloween theme this week.
#10 - Auditions 4: Cardiff welcomes Pixie Lott!
Season 7 - Episode 4 - Aired 9/11/2010
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.
#11 - Live Show 6
Season 7 - Episode 21 - Aired 11/13/2010
The 9 remaining finalists perform live for the sixth time. This week's theme is Elton John songs.
#12 - Auditions 5: Manchester welcomes Nicole Scherzinger!
Season 7 - Episode 5 - Aired 9/18/2010
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.
#13 - Boot Camp 1
Season 7 - Episode 7 - Aired 9/25/2010
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.
#14 - The Final
Season 7 - Episode 29 - Aired 12/11/2010
The finalists go head to head as they sing live in a bid to win this year's competition and bag a life-changing recording contract. Also battling it out are judges Simon Cowell, Louis Walsh, Dannii Minogue and Cheryl Cole, while host Dermot O'Leary is on hand to keep the warring parties at bay. Plus there will be performances by some amazing international guest stars. The voting lines open tonight as the countdown starts - tomorrow night, one act will win the X Factor.
#15 - Live Results Show 4
Season 7 - Episode 18 - Aired 10/31/2010
Dermot O'Leary hosts the all-new Sunday night X Factor results show, as the 11 acts find out the results of the public vote. The two with the lowest number of votes will 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
#16 - Auditions 6: Manchester Day 2
Season 7 - Episode 6 - Aired 9/19/2010
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.
#17 - Live Show 5
Season 7 - Episode 19 - Aired 11/6/2010
The 10 remaining finalists perform live for the fifth time with this week's theme being American anthems.
#18 - Judges' Houses 2
Season 7 - Episode 10 - Aired 10/3/2010
The judges reveal who has made it through to the live finals.
#19 - Live Show 2
Season 7 - Episode 13 - Aired 10/16/2010
The 14 remaining finalists perform live for the second time with the theme being Heroes.
#20 - Live Show 3
Season 7 - Episode 15 - Aired 10/23/2010
The 12 remaining finalists perform live for the third time with the theme being Guilty Pleasures.
#21 - Live Results Show 6
Season 7 - Episode 22 - Aired 11/14/2010
It is time for the 9 remaining acts to find out the result of the public vote. The two acts with the lowest numbers of votes must sing for survival in the final showdown. Then judges Simon Cowell, Cheryl Cole, Dannii Minogue and Louis Walsh will decide who stays in the competition and who is sent home.
#22 - Live Show 8
Season 7 - Episode 25 - Aired 11/27/2010
The remaining finalists perform live for the eighth time. This week's theme is rock songs and everyone has to perform twice.
#23 - Live Results Show 8
Season 7 - Episode 26 - Aired 11/28/2010
Dermot returns with the results of the eighth public vote of the series which is a double elimination this week. The Wanted, Justin Bieber and Nicole Scherzinger perform live on stage.
#24 - Live Show 9
Season 7 - Episode 27 - Aired 12/4/2010
The remaining five finalists perform live for the ninth time as the competition reaches the semi final stage. Each act has to perform twice with tonight's themes being Club Classics and a Get Me To The Final song.
#25 - Live Results Show 9
Season 7 - Episode 28 - Aired 12/5/2010
Dermot returns with the results of the ninth public vote of the series. Including live performances from the cast of hit US series Glee, former X Factor winner Alexandra Burke and chart-topping group the Black Eyed Peas.