The X Factor 2005
★ 8.0/10 · 3 votes Reality 8 seasons · 233 eps Canceled
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What is The X Factor?
The X Factor is a television series in which individuals and groups compete in the hope of becoming the next musical megastar. The show features a panel of judges who evaluate the contestants' performances.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2005
- Status
- Canceled
- Episodes
- 233
- Runtime
- 90 minutes
- First aired
- Feb 6, 2005
- Last aired
- Nov 21, 2016
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- AU
- Networks
- Seven Network
- Genres
- Reality
- Updated
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The X Factor is a television series in which individuals and groups compete in the hope of becoming the next musical megastar. The show features a panel of judges who evaluate the contestants' performances. Simon Cowell is the creator of the series. The show has a series cast that includes Ronan Keating and Luke Jacobz, who both appear as judges. The show consists of multiple episodes, with a total of 158 episodes being one of the versions of the show.
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“Individuals and groups compete in hope of becoming the next musical megastar.”
Reasons to watch
- Features individuals and groups competing
- Follows contestants hoping to become the next musical megastar
Keep in mind
- Limited plot details provided in available sources
Watch it if you enjoy competitive musical television series.
The content focuses on music competition.
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Season 1 · 36 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 Audition 1 Mytharc Feb 6, 2005
- E2 Audition 2 Core Feb 7, 2005
- E3 Audition 3 Core Feb 13, 2005
- E4 Audition 4 Core Feb 14, 2005
- E5 Lockdown 1 Core Feb 20, 2005
- E6 Lockdown 2 Core Feb 21, 2005
- E7 Lockdown 3 Core Feb 27, 2005
- E8 Lockdown 4 Core Feb 28, 2005
- E9 Masterclass 1 Core Mar 6, 2005
- E10 Masterclass 2 Core Mar 7, 2005
- E11 The Contenders Core Mar 13, 2005
- E12 The Xtra Factor 1 Core Mar 20, 2005
- E13 9 Acts Perform Core Mar 20, 2005
- E14 Elimination 1 - The Brothership Core Mar 21, 2005
- E15 The Xtra Factor 2 Core Mar 27, 2005
- E16 8 Acts Perform Core Mar 27, 2005
- E17 Elimination 2 - Janie Shrapnel Core Mar 28, 2005
- E18 The Xtra Factor 3 Core Apr 3, 2005
- E19 7 Acts Perform Core Apr 3, 2005
- E20 Elimination 3 - Gemma Purdy Core Apr 4, 2005
- E21 The Xtra Factor 4 Core Apr 10, 2005
- E22 6 Acts Perform Core Apr 10, 2005
- E23 Elimination 4 - Jacob Butler Core Apr 11, 2005
- E24 The Xtra Factor 5 Core Apr 17, 2005
- E25 5 Acts Perform Core Apr 17, 2005
- E26 Elimination 5 - Roslynn Mahe Core Apr 18, 2005
- E27 The Xtra Factor 6 Core Apr 24, 2005
- E28 4 Acts Perform Core Apr 24, 2005
- E29 Elimination 6 - Kaya Core Apr 25, 2005
- E30 The Xtra Factor 7 Core May 1, 2005
- E31 3 Acts Perform Core May 1, 2005
- E32 Elimination 7 - Vincent Harder Core May 2, 2005
- E33 The Xtra Factor 8 Core May 8, 2005
- E34 Russell v Random Core May 8, 2005
- E35 The Xtra Factor 9 Mytharc May 15, 2005
- E36 Finale Mytharc May 15, 2005
Season 2 · 28 episodes
Open the complete Season 2 guide & lore primer →- E1 Auditions 1 Mytharc Aug 30, 2010
- E2 Auditions 2 Core Aug 31, 2010
- E3 Auditions 3 Core Sep 1, 2010
- E4 Auditions 4 Core Sep 2, 2010
- E5 Boot Camp 1 Core Sep 5, 2010
- E6 Boot Camp 2 Core Sep 6, 2010
- E7 Boot Camp 3 Core Sep 12, 2010
- E8 Boot Camp 4 Core Sep 13, 2010
- E9 Top 12 Live Performances - Judges Choices Core Sep 19, 2010
- E10 Top 12 Results Show Core Sep 20, 2010
- E11 Top 11 Live Performances - Musical Inspirations Core Sep 26, 2010
- E12 Top 11 Results Show Core Sep 27, 2010
- E13 Top 10 Live Performances - Songs that defined a Decade Core Oct 3, 2010
- E14 Top 10 Results Show Core Oct 4, 2010
- E15 Top 9 Live Performances - Greatest Party Anthems Core Oct 10, 2010
- E16 Top 9 Results Show Core Oct 11, 2010
- E17 Top 8 Live Performances - Rock Week Core Oct 17, 2010
- E18 Top 8 Results Show Core Oct 18, 2010
- E19 Top 7 Live Performances - Movie Night Core Oct 24, 2010
- E20 Top 7 Results Show Core Oct 25, 2010
- E21 Top 6 Live Performances - Songs of Summer Core Oct 31, 2010
- E22 Top 6 Results Show Core Nov 1, 2010
- E23 Top 5 Live Performances - Australian-made Hits Core Nov 7, 2010
- E24 Top 5 Results Show Core Nov 8, 2010
- E25 Top 4 Live Performances - Number One Hits Core Nov 14, 2010
- E26 Top 4 Results Show Core Nov 15, 2010
- E27 X-Factor Australia Grand Final - Final 3 - Live Performances Mytharc Nov 21, 2010
- E28 X-Factor Australia Winner Revealed - Final 3 Results Show Mytharc
Season 3 · 32 episodes
Open the complete Season 3 guide & lore primer →- E1 Auditions 1 Mytharc Aug 29, 2011
- E2 Auditions 2 Core Aug 30, 2011
- E3 Auditions 3 Core Aug 31, 2011
- E4 Auditions 4 Core Sep 1, 2011
- E5 Auditions 5 Core Sep 5, 2011
- E6 Auditions 6 Core Sep 6, 2011
- E7 Bootcamp 1 Core Sep 7, 2011
- E8 Bootcamp 2 Core Sep 8, 2011
- E9 Bootcamp 3 Core Sep 12, 2011
- E10 Home Visit 1 Core Sep 13, 2011
- E11 Home Visit 2 Core Sep 14, 2011
- E12 Home Visit 3 Core Sep 15, 2011
- E13 Top 12 Performance Core Sep 19, 2011
- E14 Top 12 Results Core Sep 20, 2011
- E15 Top 11 Performance Core Sep 27, 2011
- E16 Top 11 Results Core Sep 28, 2011
- E17 Top 10 Performance Core Oct 3, 2011
- E18 Top 10 Results Core Oct 4, 2011
- E19 Top 9 Performance Core Oct 10, 2011
- E20 Top 9 Results Core Oct 11, 2011
- E21 Top 8 Performance Core Oct 17, 2011
- E22 Top 8 Results Core Oct 18, 2011
- E23 Top 7 Performance Core Oct 24, 2011
- E24 Top 7 Results Core Oct 25, 2011
- E25 Top 6 Performance Core Oct 31, 2011
- E26 Top 6 Results Core Nov 1, 2011
- E27 Top 5 Performance Core Nov 7, 2011
- E28 Top 5 Results Core Nov 8, 2011
- E29 Top 4 Performance Core Nov 14, 2011
- E30 Top 4 Results Core Nov 15, 2011
- E31 Top 3 Performance Mytharc Nov 21, 2011
- E32 Grand Final Mytharc Nov 22, 2011
Season 4 · 32 episodes
Open the complete Season 4 guide & lore primer →- E1 Auditions 1 Mytharc Aug 20, 2012
- E2 Auditions 2 Core Aug 21, 2012
- E3 Auditions 3 Core Aug 22, 2012
- E4 Auditions 4 Core Aug 27, 2012
- E5 Auditions 5 Core Aug 28, 2012
- E6 Auditions 6 Core Aug 29, 2012
- E7 Bootcamp 1 Core Sep 3, 2012
- E8 Bootcamp 2 Core Sep 4, 2012
- E9 Bootcamp 3 Core Sep 5, 2012
- E10 Home Visit 1 Core Sep 10, 2012
- E11 Home Visit 2 Core Sep 11, 2012
- E12 Home Visit 3 Core Sep 12, 2012
- E13 Top 12 Performance Core Sep 17, 2012
- E14 Top 12 Results Core Sep 18, 2012
- E15 Top 11 Performance Core Sep 25, 2012
- E16 Top 11 Results Core Sep 26, 2012
- E17 Top 10 Performance Core Oct 1, 2012
- E18 Top 10 Results Core Oct 2, 2012
- E19 Top 9 Performance Core Oct 8, 2012
- E20 Top 9 Results Core Oct 9, 2012
- E21 Top 8 Performance Core Oct 15, 2012
- E22 Top 8 Results Core Oct 16, 2012
- E23 Top 7 Performance Core Oct 22, 2012
- E24 Top 7 Results Core Oct 23, 2012
- E25 Top 6 Performance Core Oct 29, 2012
- E26 Top 6 Results Core Oct 30, 2012
- E27 Top 5 Performance Core Nov 5, 2012
- E28 Top 5 Results Core Nov 6, 2012
- E29 Top 4 Performance Core Nov 12, 2012
- E30 Top 4 Results Core Nov 13, 2012
- E31 Top 3 Performance Mytharc Nov 17, 2012
- E32 Top 3 Results Mytharc Nov 18, 2012
Season 5 · 32 episodes
Open the complete Season 5 guide & lore primer →- E1 Auditions 1 Mytharc Jul 29, 2013
- E2 Auditions 2 Core Jul 30, 2013
- E3 Auditions 3 Core Jul 31, 2013
- E4 Auditions 4 Core Aug 4, 2013
- E5 Auditions 5 Core Aug 5, 2013
- E6 Auditions 6 Core Aug 6, 2013
- E7 Super Bootcamp 1 Core Aug 11, 2013
- E8 Super Bootcamp 2 Core Aug 12, 2013
- E9 Super Bootcamp 3 Core Aug 13, 2013
- E10 Home Visits 1 Core Aug 18, 2013
- E11 Home Visits 2 Core Aug 19, 2013
- E12 Home Visits 3 Core Aug 20, 2013
- E13 Top 12 Performance Core Aug 25, 2013
- E14 Top 12 Results Core Aug 26, 2013
- E15 Top 11 Performance Core Sep 1, 2013
- E16 Top 11 Results Core Sep 2, 2013
- E17 Top 10 Performance Core Sep 8, 2013
- E18 Top 10 Results Core Sep 9, 2013
- E19 Top 9 Performance Core Sep 15, 2013
- E20 Top 9 Results Core Sep 16, 2013
- E21 Top 8 Performance Core Sep 22, 2013
- E22 Top 8 Results Core Sep 24, 2013
- E23 Top 7 Performance Core Sep 29, 2013
- E24 Top 7 Results Core Sep 30, 2013
- E25 Top 6 Performance Core Oct 6, 2013
- E26 Top 6 Results Core Oct 7, 2013
- E27 Top 5 Performance Core Oct 13, 2013
- E28 Top 5 Results Core Oct 14, 2013
- E29 Top 4 Performance Core Oct 20, 2013
- E30 Top 4 Results Core Oct 21, 2013
- E31 The Final Mytharc Oct 27, 2013
- E32 Grand Final Decider Mytharc Oct 28, 2013
Season 6 · 34 episodes
Open the complete Season 6 guide & lore primer →- E1 Auditions 1 Mytharc Jul 13, 2014
- E2 Auditions 2 Core Jul 14, 2014
- E3 Auditions 3 Core Jul 15, 2014
- E4 Auditions 4 Core Jul 20, 2014
- E5 Auditions 5 Core Jul 22, 2014
- E6 Auditions 6 Core Jul 23, 2014
- E7 Bootcamp 1 Core Jul 27, 2014
- E8 Bootcamp 2 Core Jul 29, 2014
- E9 Bootcamp 3 Core Jul 30, 2014
- E10 Home Visits 1 Core Aug 3, 2014
- E11 Home Visits 2 Core Aug 4, 2014
- E12 Home Visits 3 Core Aug 5, 2014
- E13 Top 13 Performance Core Aug 10, 2014
- E14 Top 13 Results Core Aug 11, 2014
- E15 Top 12 Performance Core Aug 17, 2014
- E16 Top 12 Results Core Aug 18, 2014
- E17 Top 11 Performance Core Aug 24, 2014
- E18 Top 11 Results Core Aug 25, 2014
- E19 Top 10 Performance Core Aug 31, 2014
- E20 Top 10 Results Core Sep 1, 2014
- E21 Top 9 Performance Core Sep 7, 2014
- E22 Top 9 Results Core Sep 8, 2014
- E23 Top 8 Performance Core Sep 14, 2014
- E24 Top 8 Results Core Sep 15, 2014
- E25 Top 7 Performance Core Sep 21, 2014
- E26 Top 7 Results Core Sep 23, 2014
- E27 Top 6 Performance Core Sep 28, 2014
- E28 Top 6 Results Core Sep 29, 2014
- E29 Top 5 Performance Core Oct 5, 2014
- E30 Top 5 Results Core Oct 6, 2014
- E31 Top 4 Perform Core Oct 12, 2014
- E32 Top 4 Results Core Oct 13, 2014
- E33 The Final Mytharc Oct 19, 2014
- E34 Grand Final Decider Mytharc Oct 20, 2014
Season 7 · 20 episodes
Open the complete Season 7 guide & lore primer →- E1 Auditions No. 1 Mytharc Sep 13, 2015
- E2 Auditions No. 2 Core Sep 14, 2015
- E3 Auditions No. 3 Core Sep 15, 2015
- E4 Auditions No. 4 Core Sep 16, 2015
- E5 Auditions No. 5 Core Sep 17, 2015
- E6 Season 7, Boot Camp 1 Core Sep 20, 2015
- E7 Season 7, Boot Camp 2 Core Sep 22, 2015
- E12 Top 12 Results Core Sep 29, 2015
- E13 Live Show 2 Core Oct 4, 2015
- E14 Season 7, Live Show 2 (Result) Core Oct 6, 2015
- E15 Live show 3 Core Oct 12, 2015
- E16 Live decider 3 Core Oct 13, 2015
- E17 Live show 4 Core Oct 19, 2015
- E18 Live decider 4 Core Oct 20, 2015
- E19 Live show 5 Core Oct 26, 2015
- E20 Live decider 5 Core Oct 27, 2015
- E21 Live show 6 Core Nov 2, 2015
- E22 Live decider 6 Core Nov 3, 2015
- E23 Live show 7 Mytharc Nov 9, 2015
- E24 Live decider 7 Mytharc Nov 10, 2015
Season 8 · 19 episodes
Open the complete Season 8 guide & lore primer →- E1 Auditions No. 1 Mytharc Oct 3, 2016
- E2 Auditions No. 2 Core Oct 4, 2016
- E3 Auditions No. 3 Core Oct 5, 2016
- E4 Auditions No. 4 Core Oct 9, 2016
- E5 Auditions No. 5 Core Oct 10, 2016
- E6 Auditions No. 6 Core Oct 11, 2016
- E7 The Three Seat Challenge No. 1 Core Oct 16, 2016
- E8 The Three Seat Challenge No. 2 Core Oct 17, 2016
- E9 The Three Seat Challenge No. 3 Core Oct 18, 2016
- E10 Top 12 Perform Core Oct 23, 2016
- E11 Top 12 Results Core Oct 24, 2016
- E12 Top 8 Perform Core Oct 30, 2016
- E13 Top 8 Results Core Oct 31, 2016
- E14 Top 7 Perform Core Nov 6, 2016
- E15 Top 7 Results Core Nov 7, 2016
- E16 Top 5 Perform Core Nov 13, 2016
- E17 Top 5 Results Core Nov 14, 2016
- E18 The Final Mytharc Nov 20, 2016
- E19 Grand Final Decider Mytharc Nov 21, 2016
Verified insights
Frequently asked questions
What is The X Factor about?
Individuals and groups compete in hope of becoming the next musical megastar.
Who created the series?
Simon Cowell is the creator.
Who is associated with the show as a judge?
Ronan Keating is listed as a self-judge.
How many episodes are listed for certain cast members?
There are 158 episodes listed for Ronan Keating and Luke Jacobz.
When did Simon Cowell return as a judge for a specific series according to sources?
In March 2015, he was confirmed to return for the twelfth series.
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