Episodes

Title: Season 2, Week 4: Judges' Houses
Air Date: October 10, 2012 at 8:00 PM PDT

On Wednesday, Oct. 10 (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT), the “Boot Camp” round of THE X FACTOR comes to a dramatic conclusion as the Top 24 acts are chosen and the “Judges’ Homes” round begins. At the start of the “Judges’ Homes” round, each judge is assigned one of the new Season Two categories (to be announced) and the 24...

Title: Season 2: Boot Camp
Air Date: October 3, 2012 at 8:00 PM PDT

The 120 contestants who survived the first audition round on THE X FACTOR will travel to Miami, FL, for “Boot Camp,” where they will face the judges during two intense performance phases, including solo performances and duets.

Title: Season 2, Episode 2
Air Date: September 13, 2012 at 8:00 PM PDT

Britney, Demi, LA, and Simon continue to rate the raw talent before them in the second round of auditions. Will there be another Jillian Jensen in the ranks?

Title: Season 2, Episode 1
Air Date: September 12, 2012 at 8:00 PM PDT

The X Factor Season 2 premiere promises to bring the drama, with judge Simon Cowell calling contestant Kaci Newton a "vile monster" for mocking another contestant.

Title: The X Factor Season One Finale! Part 1
Air Date: December 21, 2011 at 8:00 PM PST

The Top 3 will leave nothing behind as they go for it. No prisoners!

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Title: X Factor Results: One of the Top 4 is Eliminated
Air Date: December 15, 2011 at 6:32 PM PST

Big show with performances by Florence and the Machine and Nicole Scherzinger herself!

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Title: Lenny Kravitz and Mary J. Blige Sing Someone Home
Air Date: December 8, 2011 at 4:30 PM PST

Lenny Kravitz and Mary J. Blige are the guest performers on this special Elimination episode.

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Title: The Final 5 Perform Two Songs Each
Air Date: December 7, 2011 at 8:00 PM PST

Ten! Ten songs! We love counting!

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Title: Michael Jackson Theme Night
Air Date: November 30, 2011 at 9:52 PM PST

The Final 7 thrill on Michael Jackson Tribute Night

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Title: Double Elimination For the Top 9
Air Date: November 23, 2011 at 8:00 PM PST

Two must go, But which two?

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Title: One of the Final 10 is Eliminated - The Results Show
Air Date: November 17, 2011 at 6:31 PM PST

The Final 10 are joined by Rihanna as they await their fate! One must leave!

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Title: The Final 10 Perform
Air Date: November 10, 2011 at 6:43 PM PST

And then there were 10

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Title: The Top 11 Perform
Air Date: November 9, 2011 at 8:00 PM PST

The Top 11 acts perform.

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Title: Results Show
Air Date: November 3, 2011 at 8:00 PM PDT

One finalist from the four categories, Boys, Girls, Over 30s and Groups, is sent home.

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Title: The First Live Show
Air Date: October 25, 2011 at 8:00 PM PDT

The judges must each eliminate one contestant from their groups — except for Simon! Poor guy's gotta get rid of two gals. Read the full recap here.

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Title: The Judges' Homes, Week 5
Air Date: October 18, 2011 at 8:00 PM PDT

The Top 16 are revealed as the mentoring at the judges' homes draws to an end. Read the full recap here.

Title: The Judges' Homes, Week 4
Air Date: October 13, 2011 at 8:00 PM PDT

In Part 1 of the mentoring process, Rihanna, Pharrell, and Enrique Iglesias help the judges evaluate contestants' performances. Read the full recap here.

Title: Boot Camp, Day 2
Air Date: October 6, 2011 at 8:00 PM PDT

Hopefuls travel to Los Angeles for boot camp, where they'll be judged on their singing, dancing and performance style. Plus the Final 32 are revealed! Read the full recap here.

Title: Auditions #4
Air Date: September 29, 2011 at 8:00 PM PDT

Auditions across the country conclude. Read the recap here.

Title: Auditions #3
Air Date: September 28, 2011 at 8:00 PM PDT

Auditions across the country continue.

Title: Premiere
Air Date: September 21, 2011 at 8:00 PM PDT

The X Factor opens its sure-to-be spectacular first season with a two-hour, music-filled bang.