The BEST episodes of The X Factor season 8
Every episode of The X Factor season 8, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of The X Factor season 8!
Aspiring singers compete to become the nation's next singing sensation.
#1 - Semi-Final Results
Season 8 - Episode 29 - Aired 12/4/2011
Celebrity performers: Justin Bieber ("Mistletoe") Kelly Rowland ("When Love Takes Over" / "Down for Whatever" / "Commander") Group performance: "Hold On"
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#2 - Auditions 4
Season 8 - Episode 4 - Aired 9/10/2011
Dermot O'Leary presents the fourth set of auditions from Britain's biggest singing competition. Judges Louis Walsh, Kelly Rowland, Tulisa Contostavlos and Gary Barlow continue their star search across the country, but will today's crop of hopeful performers be able to impress them? Dermot is on hand to celebrate or commiserate with the contestants.
Watch Now:Amazon#3 - Live Show 2
Season 8 - Episode 14 - Aired 10/15/2011
Watch all 11 acts strut their stuff as they make their claim to The X Factor throne. Tonight the competition really hots up, and Whitney Houston is a special guest tomorrow night.
Watch Now:Amazon#4 - Live Show 5 Results
Season 8 - Episode 21 - Aired 11/6/2011
Celebrity performers : JLS ("Take a Chance on Me") Florence and the Machine ("Shake It Out") Group performance: "Price Tag"
Watch Now:Amazon#5 - Live Show 7 Results
Season 8 - Episode 25 - Aired 11/20/2011
Celebrity performers: Rebecca Ferguson ("Nothing's Real But Love") Rihanna ("We Found Love") Group performance: "When You're Gone" (with Bryan Adams)
Watch Now:Amazon#6 - Final Results
Season 8 - Episode 30 - Aired 12/11/2011
Dermot O'Leary reveals the results of the public vote. 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. Plus there are performances from top international guest stars. With judges Gary Barlow, Kelly Rowland, Tulisa Contostavlos and Louis Walsh.
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#7 - Auditions 1
Season 8 - Episode 1 - Aired 8/20/2011
The first set of hopefuls audition in front of the judges hoping to gain a place in the next round of the competition. Dermot is on hand to console those who fail to make it through. Frankie Cocozza and Kitty Brucknell are amongst the successful acts who manage to make it through to boot camp. Raymond Harding and Wendy Davis fail to impress though and find their hopes dashed at the first hurdle. Goldie Cheung shocks Gary when she gives him a lap dance and ends up making it through to boot camp.
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#8 - Auditions 3
Season 8 - Episode 3 - Aired 9/3/2011
Dermot O'Leary hosts the third set of auditions in the search for a new pop sensation. Judges Louis Walsh, Gary Barlow, Kelly Rowland and Tulisa Contostavlos are on the hunt for outstanding talent, but will they find what they are looking for? This week, the tryouts move to a new city, where hopeful performers have lined up for their chance to sing for the panel. Dermot is on hand to celebrate or commiserate with the contestants.
Watch Now:Amazon#9 - Live Show 1 Results
Season 8 - Episode 13 - Aired 10/9/2011
Dermot O'Leary hosts the live results show in which the finalists find out who is going home. There will be tears and drama as no-one wants to leave the competition in the first week. Plus 2010 winner Matt Cardle returns with the first-ever performance of his new single.
#10 - Judges' Houses 2
Season 8 - Episode 11 - Aired 10/2/2011
In four locations around the world, it is make or break time for the remaining hopefuls as they find out whether or not they have made it to the live shows. Judges Kelly Rowland, Tulisa Contostavlos, Louis Walsh and Gary Barlow have some big decisions to make as they work out who they are sending to the final 16.
#11 - Live Show 2 Results
Season 8 - Episode 15 - Aired 10/16/2011
Join host Dermot O'Leary live as the 11 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
#12 - Live Show 3
Season 8 - Episode 16 - Aired 10/22/2011
The 10 remaining acts battle it out to win the public's votes and stay in the competition.
#13 - Live Show 6
Season 8 - Episode 22 - Aired 11/12/2011
Theme: Songs by Lady Gaga or Queen (billed as "Lady Gaga vs. Queen")
#14 - Live Show 6 Results
Season 8 - Episode 23 - Aired 11/13/2011
Celebrity performers: One Direction ("Gotta Be You") Lady Gaga ("Marry the Night") Group performance: "Walking on Sunshine"
#15 - Live Show 8
Season 8 - Episode 26 - Aired 11/26/2011
Themes: Guilty pleasures, Musical Heroes
#16 - Live Show 8 Results
Season 8 - Episode 27 - Aired 11/27/2011
Celebrity performers: Olly Murs featuring The Muppets ("Dance with Me Tonight") Jessie J ("Who You Are") Group performance: "Wishing on a Star" (with JLS and One Direction as their charity single)
#17 - Semi-Final
Season 8 - Episode 28 - Aired 12/3/2011
Themes: Motown, "the song to get you to the final"
#18 - Live Show 1
Season 8 - Episode 12 - Aired 10/8/2011
After weeks of gruelling auditions, the remaining 16 contestants have reached the live rounds. Dermot O'Leary presents the first of the live shows, in which the finalists perform for the judges, the audience and the viewers at home. Gary Barlow is mentoring the boys, Kelly Rowland is looking after the girls, Louis Walsh is helping the over-28s and Tulisa Contostavlos takes charge of the groups.
#19 - Judges' Houses 1
Season 8 - Episode 10 - Aired 10/1/2011
The remaining acts jet off around the world to the judges' homes, where they will battle it out for a place in the final 16. Each panellist is joined by a celebrity guest mentor to help them whittle down the list of acts. Who will make it through to the live shows?
#20 - Bootcamp 2
Season 8 - Episode 9 - Aired 9/25/2011
#21 - Bootcamp 1
Season 8 - Episode 8 - Aired 9/24/2011
#22 - Auditions 7
Season 8 - Episode 7 - Aired 9/18/2011
Dermot O'Leary presents the seventh set of auditions. Judges Gary Barlow, Kelly Rowland, Tulisa Contostavlos and Louis Walsh are on the lookout for a potential star of the future, but will any of today's contestants live up to the panel's high expectations?
#23 - Auditions 6
Season 8 - Episode 6 - Aired 9/17/2011
Dermot O'Leary presents the sixth set of auditions. Judges Gary Barlow, Kelly Rowland, Tulisa Contostavlos and Louis Walsh are on the lookout for a potential star of the future, but will any of today's contestants live up to the panel's high expectations?
#24 - Auditions 5
Season 8 - Episode 5 - Aired 9/11/2011
Dermot O'Leary presents the fifth set of auditions. Judges Gary Barlow, Kelly Rowland, Tulisa Contostavlos and Louis Walsh are on the lookout for a potential star of the future, but will any of today's contestants live up to the panel's high expectations?
#25 - Auditions 2
Season 8 - Episode 2 - Aired 8/27/2011
Dermot O'Leary hosts the second round of auditions, which come from London and Liverpool. Louis Walsh and new judges Gary Barlow, Kelly Rowland and Tulisa Contostavlos are hoping to find talented future stars, but have this week's crop of hopefuls got what it takes to impress them? Strutting their stuff this week are a 45-year-old from Harrow who hopes that this is his chance to shine, a 20-year-old Romeo who professes his love for Kelly and a band whose line-up was finalised only weeks ago. Can they hit the right note with the panel?