About this season
The X Factor is a British television music competition to find new singing talent, contested by aspiring singers drawn from public auditions.
Episodes (23)
1. Episode 1: The Auditions Part 1
Aired 4 September 2004 • 60 min
The 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!
2. Episode 2: The Auditions Part 2
Aired 11 September 2004 • 60 min
The 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.
3. Episode 3: The Auditions Part 3
Aired 18 September 2004 • 60 min
The judges continue to search for people who they think have the X Factor.
4. Episode 4: The Auditions Part 4
Aired 25 September 2004 • 60 min
The judges visit Scotland. The talent is very poor and the success rate of getting through to the next round is very low. The judges aren't very pleased. Sharon, annoyed at Simon, pours two glasses of water over his head.
5. Episode 5: The Auditions Part 5
Aired 2 October 2004 • 60 min
The judges continue to search for people who they think have the X Factor.
6. Episode 6: The Boot Camp Part 1
Aired 9 October 2004 • 60 min
The judges get together a team to help them mentor their group of hopefuls.
7. Episode 7: The Boot Camp Part 2
Aired 16 October 2004 • 60 min
The judges get together a team to help them mentor their group of hopefuls.
8. Live Show : The final 9 perform
Aired 23 October 2004 • 60 min
9. Live Results : Down to 8 acts
Aired 23 October 2004 • 60 min
10. Live Show : The final 8 perform
Aired 30 October 2004 • 60 min
11. Live Results : Down to 7 acts
Aired 30 October 2004 • 60 min
12. Live Show : the final 7 perform
Aired 6 November 2004 • 60 min
13. Live Results : Down to 6 acts
Aired 6 November 2004 • 60 min
14. Live Show : the final 6 perform
Aired 13 November 2004 • 60 min
15. Live Results : Down to 5 acts
Aired 13 November 2004 • 60 min
16. Series 1 - Live Show 5
Aired 20 November 2004 • 60 min
Cassie 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.
17. Series 1 - Live Show 5 (Result)
Aired 20 November 2004 • 60 min
18. Series 1 - Live Show 6
Aired 27 November 2004 • 60 min
In this episode, each act performed two songs. On the results show later on, the judges decided which one of the two songs that their act sung earlier, would be singing again to keep them in the show. Rowetta was voted off tonights show.
19. Series 1 - Live Show 6 (Result)
Aired 27 November 2004 • 60 min
20. Series 1 - Live Show 7
Aired 4 December 2004 • 60 min
In this episode, Tabby was voted off the show. Even though he was sad to be going, he was glad that he'd made it this far. G4 and Steve will be going head-to-head in the final next Saturday.
21. Series 1 - Live Show 7 (Result)
Aired 4 December 2004 • 60 min
22. The X Factor Final 2004
Aired 11 December 2004 • 60 min
This is the final. G4 vs Steve. Who will win the title of person or group with the X Factor? You decide!!!
23. The X Factor Final 2004 (Result)
Aired 11 December 2004 • 60 min