The X Factor
Season 1
An ITV singing contest in which contestants sing cover songs to try and impress the judges and the viewers' questions to complete with the hit ITV factual series, Pop Idol. However, but when TV's biggest ever search has come for a singing contest, A star is born.
Where to Watch The X Factor • Season 1
23 Episodes
- Episode 1: The Auditions Part 1E1
Episode 1: The Auditions Part 1The judges visit Leeds and London for the first audions round. Amongst the thousands of contestants who tried out were: Retired miner Mario, sisterly duos Sweet Harmony and Gemini, rapper ginger Benjamin (who got on the wrong side of Sharon by insulting her kids!) & 81 year old Reney! - Episode 2: The Auditions Part 2E2
Episode 2: The Auditions Part 2The judges visit Newcastle. Two rivalry bands both get through to the next round. A girl tries out with her two best friends, only to be told by Simon that she has to ditch them if she wants to go any further. After a heart-to-heart with her friends, the girl tries out in front of the judges on her own. Louis gets re-acquainted with an old friend. Simon suggests that Louis take her out, then when she turns up for their lunch date with her dog, Louis runs away from Simon and out of the back door. - Series 1 - Live Show 5E16
Series 1 - Live Show 5Cassie and Tabby were the final two people left and the judges had to choose between them. Louis and Simon both voted Cassie off. Sharon refused to give a vote. Kate Thornton said that if the votes were tied, then the person who would be kicked out is the person who got the lowest phone votes. Over 2 million people had voted for Cassie and Tabby.
