The BEST episodes of The X Factor season 9
Every episode of The X Factor season 9, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of The X Factor season 9!
Aspiring singers compete to become the nation's next singing sensation.
#10 - Live Show 2 Results
Season 9 - Episode 15 - Aired 10/14/2012
Group Performance: "Somebody That I Used to Know" Musical Guests: Rebecca Ferguson ("Backtrack") and Taylor Swift ("We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together")
#11 - Live Show 6
Season 9 - Episode 22 - Aired 11/10/2012
#12 - Live Show 5
Season 9 - Episode 20 - Aired 11/3/2012
#13 - Live Show 4 Results
Season 9 - Episode 19 - Aired 10/28/2012
#14 - Live Show 4
Season 9 - Episode 18 - Aired 10/27/2012
#15 - Live Show 3 Results
Season 9 - Episode 17 - Aired 10/21/2012
Group Performance: "Ain't Nobody" Musical Guests: Labrinth feat. Emeli Sandé ("Beneath Your Beautiful") and JLS ("Hottest Girl in the World")
#16 - Live Show 2
Season 9 - Episode 14 - Aired 10/13/2012
#17 - Live Show 1 Results
Season 9 - Episode 13 - Aired 10/7/2012
Group Performance: "Read All About It (Pt. III)" Musical Guests: Leona Lewis ("Trouble") and Ne-Yo ("Let Me Love You (Until You Learn to Love Yourself)")
#18 - Boot Camp 1
Season 9 - Episode 8 - Aired 9/22/2012
#19 - Auditions 7
Season 9 - Episode 7 - Aired 9/16/2012
#20 - Auditions 6
Season 9 - Episode 6 - Aired 9/15/2012
#21 - Auditions 4
Season 9 - Episode 4 - Aired 9/8/2012
#22 - Live Show 1
Season 9 - Episode 12 - Aired 10/6/2012
Theme: Heroes night (songs inspired by the Olympic Games) The result of the wildcard vote is revealed before the performances as 12 Become 13 Special Guests: Olympians Laura Trott, Lizzie Armitstead, Danielle King, Joanna Rowsell, Nicola Adams, Luke Campbell, Jade Jones, Tom James, Pete Reed, Alex Gregory and Charlotte Dujardin appeared as guests in the audience, and One Direction made a brief guest appearance on Saturday's show, being interviewed by O'Leary after the first performance and giving advice to the contestants.
#23 - Live Show 6 Results
Season 9 - Episode 23 - Aired 11/11/2012
#24 - Live Show 7
Season 9 - Episode 24 - Aired 11/17/2012