The X Factor (US)

Season 3

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The X Factor was a singing competition on a mission to find America’s next undiscovered superstar. The X Factor, on FOX is going to give someone like you the chance to win a $5 million recording contract with Sony Music. What’s great about The X Factor is that it is open to anyone – vocal groups and solo singers, over the age of 12 – and there’s absolutely no upper age limit.

Where to Watch Season 3

26 Episodes

Auditions No. 1
E1
Episode 1Auditions No. 1
Auditions No. 2
E2
Episode 2Auditions No. 2
Auditions No. 3
E3
Episode 3Auditions No. 3
Auditions No. 4
E4
Episode 4Auditions No. 4
Auditions No. 5
E5
Episode 5Auditions No. 5
Auditions No. 6
E6
Episode 6Auditions No. 6
The Four-Chair Challenge Part 1
E7
Episode 7The Four-Chair Challenge Part 1
The Four-Chair Challenge Part 2
E8
Episode 8The Four-Chair Challenge Part 2
The Four-Chair Challenge Part 3
E9
Episode 9The Four-Chair Challenge Part 3
The Four-Chair Challenge Part 4
E10
Episode 10The Four-Chair Challenge Part 4
Contestants Narrowed
E11
Episode 11Contestants Narrowed
Meet the Top 12
E12
Episode 12Meet the Top 12THE X FACTOR introduces the Top 12 Finalists.
Top 12 Perform
E13
Episode 13Top 12 PerformThe Top 12 finalists from the four categories - Demi Lovato's Girls, Paulina Rubio's Boys, Kelly Rowland's Over 25s, and Simon Cowell's Groups - perform live for their chance to win THE X FACTOR. After the performances, it's up to America to vote to keep their favorite acts safe in the competition.
Top 12 Perform Again
E14
Episode 14Top 12 Perform AgainThe Top 12 Acts perform again for your votes due to a technical snafu.
Top 10 Perform/12 Results
E15
Episode 15Top 10 Perform/12 ResultsThe remaining hopefuls perform.
Top 10 Results
E16
Episode 16Top 10 ResultsContestants face elimination.
Top Finalists Perform
E17
Episode 17Top Finalists PerformThe finalists perform songs by U.K. artists.
Live Results
E18
Episode 18Live ResultsThe artists face elimination.
Performance Show
E19
Episode 19Performance ShowThe acts perform with a live band.
Results Show
E20
Episode 20Results ShowThe acts face elimination.
Top 7 Perform
E21
Episode 21Top 7 PerformThe remaining acts perform.
Results Show
E22
Episode 22Results ShowThe contestants face elimination.
Top 5 Perform
E23
Episode 23Top 5 PerformThe acts each perform two songs.
Results Show
E24
Episode 24Results ShowElimination.
Season Finale Part 1
E25
Episode 25Season Finale Part 1The remaining acts perform.
Season Finale Part 2
E26
Episode 26Season Finale Part 2Mario Lopez announces the winner.