The X Factor: Season 12
Season 12 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Picks up essential narrative continuity directly following the events of The X Factor Season 11.
- Character alliances, factions, and personal loyalties undergo significant shifts under escalating stakes.
- Addresses unresolved cliffhangers and thematic mysteries introduced during previous seasons.
- Establishes the primary seasonal conflict that drives serialized character arcs toward the finale.
Episode Guide
Season 12 Progress Shield
Auditions 1
Aug 25, 2015 · 60 min
The talent show returns for its 12th series with Radio One DJ Nick Grimshaw and singer-songwriter Rita Ora joining Simon Cowell and Cheryl Fernandez-Versini on the judging panel. N
Audtions 2
Aug 30, 2015 · 60 min
More hopefuls sing in front of the judges and an arena audience of thousands to prove their worth and possibly secure a place at Boot Camp.
Auditions 3
Sep 5, 2015 · 60 min
Olly Murs and Caroline Flack host proceedings as the audition stages continue, with more hopeful contenders seek to win over the panel and secure a place at the Boot Camp. Doing so
Auditions 4
Sep 6, 2015 · 60 min
Caroline Flack and Olly Murs present further coverage of the audition process, as another batch of applicants perform in front of judges Simon Cowell, Cheryl Fernandez-Versini, Nic
Auditions 5
Sep 12, 2015 · 60 min
Olly Murs and Caroline Flack host proceedings as the audition stages continue, as more hopeful contenders seek to win over the panel and secure a place at Boot Camp. Doing so means
Auditions 6
Sep 13, 2015 · 60 min
Olly Murs and Caroline Flack host proceedings as the audition stages continue, as more hopeful contenders seek to win over the panel and secure a place at Boot Camp. Doing so means
Auditions 7
Sep 19, 2015 · 60 min
Tonight, in the last of the arena auditions, performers will sing one last time in front of the judges and an audience of thousands in the hope of securing a place at Boot Camp.
Country House Boot Camp 1
Sep 20, 2015 · 60 min
Tonight sees the launch of this year's supersized Boot Camp stage, kicking off in a grand country house.
Country House Boot Camp 2
Sep 27, 2015 · 60 min
Tonight sees the the last day of this year's supersized Boot Camp stage, kicking off in a grand country house.
Six Chair Challenge (1)
Oct 4, 2015 · 60 min
Rita Ora picks the TOP 6 girls in the 1st show of the six chair challenge..
Six Chair Challenge (2)
Oct 11, 2015 · 60 min
Nick Grimshaw picks the TOP 6 boys in the 2nd show of the six chair challenge..and Cheryl Fernandez-Versini finishes off the show going through half of the groups before next Sunda
Judges' Houses 1
Oct 24, 2015 · 60 min
The beginning of the judges' houses stage, which sees the remaining 24 acts jet off to glamorous destinations around the world to sing for a place in the live shows. As usual the j
Live Show 1
Oct 31, 2015 · 60 min
Caroline and Olly present the first of this year's live shows. The 12 remaining acts compete for the chance to make it through to the live final later this year, hoping to impress
Live Show 2 Results
Nov 9, 2015 · 60 min
Caroline and Olly present the results of last night's viewers' vote. The lowest scoring acts are challenged to compete in a sing-off to win the approval of judges Nick, Rita, Chery