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 (32)
1. Auditions 1
Aired 27 August 2016 • 60 min
2. Auditions 2
Aired 28 August 2016 • 60 min
3. Auditions 3
Aired 3 September 2016 • 60 min
4. Auditions 4
Aired 4 September 2016 • 60 min
5. Auditions 5
Aired 10 September 2016 • 60 min
Auditions 5
6. Auditions 6
Aired 11 September 2016 • 60 min
Auditions 6
7. Boot Camp 1
Aired 17 September 2016 • 60 min
Boot camp begins. Simon Cowell and his fellow judges Sharon Osbourne, Louis Walsh, and Nicole Scherzinger put those hopefuls who made it past the initial auditions through a series of dancing and singing challenges, aimed at weeding out the less-talented candidates.
8. Boot Camp 2
Aired 18 September 2016 • 60 min
Boot Camp concludes. Simon Cowell and his fellow judges Sharon Osbourne, Louis Walsh, and Nicole Scherzinger put those hopefuls who made it past the initial auditions through a series of dancing and singing challenges, aimed at weeding out the less-talented candidates.
9. Six Chair Challenge 1
Aired 24 September 2016 • 60 min
The Six Chair Challenge returns. The judges must decide on the final six acts in each category to take through to the Judges' Houses stage. None of the hopefuls who secure a seat are safe until everyone in their category has sung. Who will have what it takes to keep hold of their seat and move one step closer to a coveted place in the live shows?
10. Episode 10
Aired 25 September 2016 • 60 min
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11. Episode 11
Aired 2 October 2016 • 60 min
12. Episode 12
Aired 2 October 2016 • 60 min
13. Live Show 1
Aired 7 October 2016 • 60 min
In the first live show of the year the 12 remaining acts compete for the public vote.
14. Live Show 1 Results
Aired 10 October 2016 • 60 min
The results of last night's live show is revealed.
15. Episode 15
Aired 15 October 2016 • 60 min
16. Episode - 16
Aired 17 October 2016 • 60 min
Episode - 16
17. Episode 17
Aired 22 October 2016 • 60 min
18. Episode 18
Aired 23 October 2016 • 60 min
19. Live Show 4
Aired 29 October 2016 • 60 min
On the 4th weekend of live shows the remaining contestants take to the stage to perform for the judges and audience at home, all in the hope of sealing their place in the competition for another week.
20. Live Show 4 Results
Aired 30 October 2016 • 60 min
The results of last night's live show are revealed.
21. Live Show 5
Aired 5 November 2016 • 60 min
22. Episode 22
Aired 6 November 2016 • 60 min
23. Episode 23
Aired 12 November 2016 • 60 min
24. Episode 24
Aired 13 November 2016 • 60 min
25. 25
Aired 19 November 2016 • 60 min
26. 26
Aired 20 November 2016 • 60 min
27. 27
Aired 26 November 2016 • 60 min
28. 28
Aired 27 November 2016 • 60 min
29. 29
Aired 3 December 2016 • 60 min
30. Live Show 9 Results
Aired 4 December 2016 • 60 min
The results of last night's live show are revealed, and 3 contestants go through to the finals.
31. 31
Aired 10 December 2016 • 60 min
32. 32
Aired 11 December 2016 • 60 min