Season 1
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Season 1 Episode 26
Title: The X Factor Finale Results! A Winner is Crowned!
Air Date: December 22, 2011 at 5:00 PM PSTAfter performances by Justin Bieber, Pitbull and Ne-Yo, and after fourteen weeks of dizzying ups and terrifying lows a winner is crowned and a contract is assigned! Hail! Hail!
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Season 1 Episode 25
Title: The X Factor Season One Finale! Part 1
Air Date: December 21, 2011 at 8:00 PM PSTThe Top 3 will leave nothing behind as they go for it. No prisoners!
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Season 1 Episode 24
Title: X Factor Results: One of the Top 4 is Eliminated
Air Date: December 15, 2011 at 6:32 PM PSTBig show with performances by Florence and the Machine and Nicole Scherzinger herself!
Then.... Full Recap Here!
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Season 1 Episode 23
Title: The Top 4 Perform
Air Date: December 14, 2011 at 8:00 PM PSTWe've come so far! There are only four left! Can you believe it?
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Season 1 Episode 22
Title: Lenny Kravitz and Mary J. Blige Sing Someone Home
Air Date: December 8, 2011 at 4:30 PM PSTLenny Kravitz and Mary J. Blige are the guest performers on this special Elimination episode.
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Season 1 Episode 21
Title: The Final 5 Perform Two Songs Each
Air Date: December 7, 2011 at 8:00 PM PSTTen! Ten songs! We love counting!
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Season 1 Episode 20
Title: The Final 5 Revealed
Air Date: November 30, 2011 at 9:55 PM PSTBig Double Elimination Night with a performance from British rapper Tinie Tempah
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Season 1 Episode 19
Title: Michael Jackson Theme Night
Air Date: November 30, 2011 at 9:52 PM PSTThe Final 7 thrill on Michael Jackson Tribute Night
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Season 1 Episode 18
Title: Double Elimination For the Top 9
Air Date: November 23, 2011 at 8:00 PM PSTTwo must go, But which two?
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Season 1 Episode 17
Title: The Top 9 "Give Thanks"
Air Date: November 22, 2011 at 5:36 PM PSTOn the eve of a Double Elimination, the Top 9 do their best to keep their dreams alive.
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Season 1 Episode 16
Title: One of the Final 10 is Eliminated - The Results Show
Air Date: November 17, 2011 at 6:31 PM PSTThe Final 10 are joined by Rihanna as they await their fate! One must leave!
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Season 1 Episode 15
Title: The Final 10 Perform
Air Date: November 10, 2011 at 6:43 PM PSTAnd then there were 10
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Season 1 Episode 14
Title: One of the Top 11 is Eliminated - The Results Show
Air Date: November 10, 2011 at 6:30 PM PSTWillow Smith and Jessie J amuse the crowd as the Top 11 wait to see who America (and then the judges) votes off.
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Season 1 Episode 13
Title: The Top 11 Perform
Air Date: November 9, 2011 at 8:00 PM PSTThe Top 11 acts perform.
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Season 1 Episode 12
Title: Results Show
Air Date: November 3, 2011 at 8:00 PM PDTOne finalist from the four categories, Boys, Girls, Over 30s and Groups, is sent home.
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Season 1 Episode 11
Title: The Top 12 Perform
Air Date: November 2, 2011 at 8:00 PM PDTFinalists from the four categories, Boys, Girls, Over 30s and Groups, perform.
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Season 1 Episode 10
Title: The First Live Show
Air Date: October 25, 2011 at 8:00 PM PDTThe 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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Season 1 Episode 9
Title: The Judges' Homes, Week 5
Air Date: October 18, 2011 at 8:00 PM PDTThe Top 16 are revealed as the mentoring at the judges' homes draws to an end. Read the full recap here.
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Season 1 Episode 8
Title: The Judges' Homes, Week 4, Part 2
Air Date: October 16, 2011 at 8:00 PM PDTThe remaining contestants visit the homes of the judges for mentoring. Read the full recap here.
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Season 1 Episode 7
Title: The Judges' Homes, Week 4
Air Date: October 13, 2011 at 8:00 PM PDTIn Part 1 of the mentoring process, Rihanna, Pharrell, and Enrique Iglesias help the judges evaluate contestants' performances. Read the full recap here.
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Season 1 Episode 6
Title: Boot Camp, Day 2
Air Date: October 6, 2011 at 8:00 PM PDTHopefuls 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.
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Season 1 Episode 5
Title: Boot Camp, Day 1
Air Date: October 5, 2011 at 8:00 PM PDTHopefuls travel to Los Angeles for boot camp, where they'll be judged on their singing, dancing and performance style. Read the full recap here.
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Season 1 Episode 4
Title: Auditions #4
Air Date: September 29, 2011 at 8:00 PM PDTAuditions across the country conclude. Read the recap here.
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Season 1 Episode 3
Title: Auditions #3
Air Date: September 28, 2011 at 8:00 PM PDTAuditions across the country continue.
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Season 1 Episode 2
Title: Season 1, Episode 2
Air Date: September 22, 2011 at 8:00 PM PDTAuditions are held in Los Angeles, Chicago, Miami, Dallas, Seattle and Newark, N.J. Read the full recap here.
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Season 1 Episode 1
Title: Premiere
The X Factor opens its sure-to-be spectacular first season with a two-hour, music-filled bang.
Air Date: September 21, 2011 at 8:00 PM PDT
