The X Factor - Season 1

The X Factor - Season 1

Season 1

The X Factor is a British television music competition to find new singing talent; the winner of which receives a £1 million recording contract with the Syco Music record label. The first series was broadcast from 4 September to 11 December 2004. The competition was split into several stages: auditions, bootcamp and live shows, with Simon Cowell, Sharon Osbourne, Louis Walsh as judges. It was won by Steve Brookstein, who went on to have some chart success, with runners-up G4 achieving two platinum albums before splitting up in 2007. Cowell was the winning mentor. Brookstein and Cowell reportedly fell out over Cowell's insistence that he record cover versions, rather than self-penned material, leading to him being dropped from Sony BMG, and his name being little-mentioned in subsequent series of the show.
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Episodes24
DatesSep 4, 2004 - Dec 11, 2004
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Episodes

The Auditions: Part 1
Season 1Episode 1115 min

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!
Sep 4, 2004
The Auditions: Part 2
Season 1Episode 2115 min

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.
Sep 11, 2004
The Auditions: Part 3
Season 1Episode 3115 min

The Auditions: Part 3

The judges continue to search for people who they think have the X Factor.
Sep 18, 2004
The Auditions: Part 4
Season 1Episode 4115 min

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.
Sep 25, 2004
The Auditions: Part 5
Season 1Episode 5115 min

The Auditions: Part 5

The judges continue to search for people who they think have the X Factor.
Oct 2, 2004
The Bootcamp: Part 1
Season 1Episode 6115 min

The Bootcamp: Part 1

The judges get together a team to help them mentor their group of hopefuls.
Oct 9, 2004
The Bootcamp: Part 2
Season 1Episode 7115 min

The Bootcamp: Part 2

The judges get together a team to help them mentor their group of hopefuls.
Oct 16, 2004
Judges' Houses
Season 1Episode 860 min

Judges' Houses

Oct 16, 2004
Live Show: Week 1
Season 1Episode 9115 min

Live Show: Week 1

Oct 23, 2004
Live Results: Week 1
Season 1Episode 10115 min

Live Results: Week 1

Oct 23, 2004
Live Show: Week 2
Season 1Episode 11115 min

Live Show: Week 2

Oct 30, 2004
Live Results: Week 2
Season 1Episode 12115 min

Live Results: Week 2

Oct 30, 2004
Live Show: Week 3
Season 1Episode 13115 min

Live Show: Week 3

Nov 6, 2004
Live Results: Week 3
Season 1Episode 14115 min

Live Results: Week 3

Nov 6, 2004
Live Show: Week 4
Season 1Episode 15115 min

Live Show: Week 4

Nov 13, 2004
Live Results: Week 4
Season 1Episode 16115 min

Live Results: Week 4

Nov 13, 2004
Live Show: Week 5
Season 1Episode 17115 min

Live Show: Week 5

Nov 20, 2004
Live Results: Week 5
Season 1Episode 18115 min

Live Results: Week 5

Nov 20, 2004
Live Show: Quarter-final
Season 1Episode 19115 min

Live Show: Quarter-final

Nov 27, 2004
Live Results: Quarter-final
Season 1Episode 20115 min

Live Results: Quarter-final

Nov 27, 2004
Live Show: Semifinal
Season 1Episode 21115 min

Live Show: Semifinal

Dec 4, 2004
Live Results: Semifinal
Season 1Episode 22115 min

Live Results: Semifinal

Dec 4, 2004
Live Show: The Final
Season 1Episode 23115 min

Live Show: The Final

Dec 11, 2004
Live Results: The Winner
Season 1Episode 24115 min

Live Results: The Winner

Dec 11, 2004

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