Simon Cowell
Director
The X Factor (2004)
Season 1
The X Factor is a British television music competition to find new singing talent, contested by aspiring singers drawn from public auditions.
Released Sept. 4, 2004
Episode 60 min
10+
Genres: Documentary, Game Show, Music, Reality
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Production Companies: Talkback Thames, FremantleMedia, Syco Television
Network: ITV1
Country: United Kingdom
Languages:
English
S1E1 - Episode 1: The Auditions Part 1
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!
Sept. 4, 2004, midnight
S1E2 - Episode 2: The Auditions Part 2
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.
Sept. 11, 2004, midnight
S1E3 - Episode 3: The Auditions Part 3
The judges continue to search for people who they think have the X Factor.
Sept. 18, 2004, midnight
S1E4 - Episode 4: The Auditions Part 4
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.
Sept. 25, 2004, midnight
S1E5 - Episode 5: The Auditions Part 5
The judges continue to search for people who they think have the X Factor.
Oct. 2, 2004, midnight
S1E6 - Episode 6: The Boot Camp Part 1
The judges get together a team to help them mentor their group of hopefuls.
Oct. 9, 2004, midnight
S1E7 - Episode 7: The Boot Camp Part 2
The judges get together a team to help them mentor their group of hopefuls.
Oct. 16, 2004, midnight
S1E8 - Live Show : The final 9 perform
None
Oct. 23, 2004, midnight
S1E9 - Live Results : Down to 8 acts
None
Oct. 23, 2004, midnight
S1E10 - Live Show : The final 8 perform
None
Oct. 30, 2004, midnight
S1E11 - Live Results : Down to 7 acts
None
Oct. 30, 2004, midnight
S1E12 - Live Show : the final 7 perform
None
Nov. 6, 2004, midnight
S1E13 - Live Results : Down to 6 acts
None
Nov. 6, 2004, midnight
S1E14 - Live Show : the final 6 perform
None
Nov. 13, 2004, midnight
S1E15 - Live Results : Down to 5 acts
None
Nov. 13, 2004, midnight
S1E16 - Series 1 - Live Show 5
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.
Nov. 20, 2004, midnight
S1E17 - Series 1 - Live Show 5 (Result)
None
Nov. 20, 2004, midnight
S1E18 - Series 1 - Live Show 6
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.
Nov. 27, 2004, midnight
S1E19 - Series 1 - Live Show 6 (Result)
None
Nov. 27, 2004, midnight
S1E20 - Series 1 - Live Show 7
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.
Dec. 4, 2004, midnight
S1E21 - Series 1 - Live Show 7 (Result)
None
Dec. 4, 2004, midnight
S1E22 - The X Factor Final 2004
This is the final.
G4 vs Steve. Who will win the title of person or group with the X Factor? You decide!!!
Dec. 11, 2004, midnight
S1E23 - The X Factor Final 2004 (Result)
None
Dec. 11, 2004, midnight
Network: ITV1
Episode Runtime: 60 min.
Season Runtime: 25380 min.
Released: Sept. 4, 2004
Last Air Date: Dec. 2, 2018, midnight
Status: Canceled
Certification: U
Common sense age: 10+
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