About this season
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.
Episodes (26)
1. Auditions No. 1
Aired 11 September 2013
2. Auditions No. 2
Aired 12 September 2013
3. Auditions No. 3
Aired 18 September 2013
4. Auditions No. 4
Aired 19 September 2013
5. Auditions No. 5
Aired 25 September 2013
6. Auditions No. 6
Aired 26 September 2013
7. The Four-Chair Challenge Part 1
Aired 2 October 2013
8. The Four-Chair Challenge Part 2
Aired 3 October 2013
9. The Four-Chair Challenge Part 3
Aired 9 October 2013
10. The Four-Chair Challenge Part 4
Aired 10 October 2013
11. Contestants Narrowed
Aired 16 October 2013
12. Meet the Top 12
Aired 17 October 2013
THE X FACTOR introduces the Top 12 Finalists.
13. Top 12 Perform
Aired 6 November 2013
The 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.
14. Top 12 Perform Again
Aired 7 November 2013
The Top 12 Acts perform again for your votes due to a technical snafu.
15. Top 10 Perform/12 Results
Aired 13 November 2013
The remaining hopefuls perform.
16. Top 10 Results
Aired 14 November 2013
Contestants face elimination.
17. Top Finalists Perform
Aired 20 November 2013
The finalists perform songs by U.K. artists.
18. Live Results
Aired 21 November 2013
The artists face elimination.
19. Performance Show
Aired 27 November 2013
The acts perform with a live band.
20. Results Show
Aired 28 November 2013
The acts face elimination.
21. Top 7 Perform
Aired 4 December 2013
The remaining acts perform.
22. Results Show
Aired 5 December 2013
The contestants face elimination.
23. Top 5 Perform
Aired 11 December 2013
The acts each perform two songs.
24. Results Show
Aired 12 December 2013
Elimination.
25. Season Finale Part 1
Aired 18 December 2013
The remaining acts perform.
26. Season Finale Part 2
Aired 19 December 2013
Mario Lopez announces the winner.