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Season 1 – The X Factor

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Individuals and groups compete in hope of becoming the next musical megastar.

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Cast & Crew

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Steve Jones

Host

Simon Cowell

Judge

Paula Abdul

Judge

L.A. Reid

Judge

Nicole Scherzinger

Judge

Astro

Contestant

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Sep 21, 2011 Auditions No. 1 Hopefuls perform for the judges in Los Angeles and Seattle. Details Episode 2 Aired Sep 22, 2011 Auditions No. 2 Hopefuls perform for the judges. Details Episode 3 Aired Sep 28, 2011 Auditions No. 3 Hopefuls perform for the judges. Details Episode 4 Aired Sep 29, 2011 Auditions No. 4 Hopefuls perform for the judges. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 5, 2011 Boot Camp No. 1 The judges critique the contestants' singing, dancing and performance styles. Details Episode 6 Aired Oct 6, 2011 Boot Camp No. 2 Hopefuls perform for the judges. Details Episode 7 Aired Oct 13, 2011 Judge's House No. 1 The contestants visit the judges' homes and compete for a spot in the next round. Details Episode 8 Aired Oct 16, 2011 Judge's House No. 2 The contestants visit the judges' homes. Details Episode 9 Aired Oct 18, 2011 Judge's House No. 3 The contestants visit the judges' homes. Details Episode 10 Aired Oct 25, 2011 Hopefuls perform for the judges and an audience. Details Episode 11 Aired Nov 2, 2011 Live Performance Show The finalists perform. Details Episode 12 Aired Nov 3, 2011 Live Results Show Contestants face elimination; Outasight performs. Details Episode 13 Aired Nov 9, 2011 Live Performance The 11 remaining hopefuls perform songs from the movies for the judges. Details Episode 14 Aired Nov 10, 2011 Live Results Contestants face elimination; Willow Smith performs; Jessie J performs. Details Episode 15 Aired Nov 16, 2011 Top Ten Perform The top-10 contestants perform for the judges. Details Episode 16 Aired Nov 17, 2011 1 of 10 Voted Off Rihanna performs; a contestant is eliminated. Details Episode 17 Aired Nov 22, 2011 Top 9 Perform The hopefuls perform for the judges. Details Episode 18 Aired Nov 23, 2011 2 of 9 Voted Off Contestants face elimination; performances by Kelly Clarkson and Bruno Mars. Details Episode 19 Aired Nov 30, 2011 Top 7 Perform The seven remaining contestants perform. Details Episode 21 Aired Dec 1, 2011 Live Results The contestants face elimination; Tinie Tempah performs. Details Episode 22 Aired Dec 7, 2011 Performance The remaining finalists perform. Details Episode 23 Aired Dec 8, 2011 Live Results Contestants face elimination; performances by Mary J. Blige and Lenny Kravitz. Details Episode 24 Aired Dec 14, 2011 Performance The remaining four finalists perform. Details Episode 25 Aired Dec 15, 2011 Live Results The contestants face elimination. Details Episode 26 Aired Dec 21, 2011 Season Finale Part I The remaining finalists perform. Details Episode 27 Aired Dec 22, 2011 Season Finale Part 2 The winner is announced; performances by Justin Bieber, Leona Lewis, Pitbull and Ne-Yo. Details

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The X Factor — Season 1

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Season Info

Executive Producer
Simon Cowell, Cecile Frot-Coutaz, Richard Holloway, Andrew Llinares
Network
Fox
Rating
TV-14 (D|L)
Genre
Reality, Music
Original Language
English
Release Date
Sep 21, 2011