The X Factor - Episode Guide

Britain's biggest singing competition returns for a thirteenth series, with this year's series featuring some familiar faces making a return. Simon Cowell once again heads up the judging panel, alongside seasoned judges and music industry veterans Sharon Osbourne, Louis Walsh and Nicole Scherzinger. Dermot O'Leary is also back presenting, offering support to nervous auditionees and a shoulder to cry on for those who fail to make it through to the next stage. High drama and top talent remain the order of the day as more hopeful singers and groups step inside the intimate audition rooms in a bid to win a coveted recording contract. What weird and wonderful performances await this time round, and whose talents will excite the judges?

Britain's biggest singing competition continues its thirteenth series, as some familiar faces make their return. Simon Cowell once again heads up the judging panel, alongside seasoned judges and music industry veterans Sharon Osbourne, Louis Walsh and Nicole Scherzinger. Dermot O'Leary is also back presenting the show, offering support to nervous auditionees and a shoulder to cry on for those who don't make it through to the next stage. High drama and top talent remain the order of the day as more hopeful singers and groups step inside the intimate audition rooms in a bid to win a coveted recording contract. What weird and wonderful performances await this time round, and whose talents will excite the judges?

The UK's most talked about TV show, The X Factor, is back. And this year's series sees the return of some favourite faces as rock royalty Sharon Osbourne, pop sensation Nicole Scherzinger, chart maestro Louis Walsh and The X Factor creator and music mogul Simon Cowell are reunited on the judging panel.

They are joined by the nation's favourite TV host, Dermot O'Leary, who is back to guide viewers through all of The X Factor action as well as providing hopefuls with those much-needed ‘Dermot hugs'.

Also returning this year are the intimate room auditions. Expect knock out vocals and big personalities as the auditionees find themselves face-to-face in front of the judges in a very personal setting, tackling the first stage in their path to secure a life changing record contract.

The UK's most talked about TV show, The X Factor, is back. And this year's series sees the return of some favourite faces as rock royalty Sharon Osbourne, pop sensation Nicole Scherzinger, chart maestro Louis Walsh and The X Factor creator and music mogul Simon Cowell are reunited on the judging panel.

They are joined by the nation's favourite TV host, Dermot O'Leary, who is back to guide viewers through all of The X Factor action as well as providing hopefuls with those much-needed ‘Dermot hugs'.

Also returning this year are the intimate room auditions. Expect knock out vocals and big personalities as the auditionees find themselves face-to-face in front of the judges in a very personal setting, tackling the first stage in their path to secure a life changing record contract.

The room auditions come to an end this weekend as rock royalty Sharon Osbourne, pop sensation Nicole Scherzinger, chart maestro Louis Walsh and The X Factor creator and music mogul Simon Cowell are reunited on the judging panel.

They are joined by the nation's favourite TV host, Dermot O'Leary, who is back to guide viewers through all of The X Factor action as well as providing hopefuls with those much-needed ‘Dermot hugs'.

Expect knock out vocals and big personalities as the auditionees find themselves face-to-face in front of the judges in a very personal setting. This is their last chance to prove their worth and secure a place at Boot Camp next week.

The room auditions come to an end this weekend as rock royalty Sharon Osbourne, pop sensation Nicole Scherzinger, chart maestro Louis Walsh and The X Factor creator and music mogul Simon Cowell are reunited on the judging panel.

They are joined by the nation's favourite TV host, Dermot O'Leary, who is back to guide viewers through all of The X Factor action as well as providing hopefuls with those much-needed ‘Dermot hugs'.

Expect knock out vocals and big personalities as the auditionees find themselves face-to-face in front of the judges in a very personal setting. This is their last chance to prove their worth and secure a place at Boot Camp next week.

This Saturday's episode sees the room auditions come to an end as the final few hopefuls face the judges Sharon Osbourne, Nicole Scherzinger, Louis Walsh and Simon Cowell.

Once the final contestant has sung those lucky enough to make it through are welcomed to Boot Camp at Alexandra Palace, ahead of being put through their paces in tomorrow night's show.

As ever Dermot O'Leary is on hand to guide viewers through all of The X Factor action as well as providing hopefuls with those much-needed ‘Dermot hugs'.

It's Boot Camp! And the remaining contestants are put through their paces, having to perform once again for the judges in a series of dancing and singing challenges.

If they succeed in impressing Simon Cowell, Nicole Scherzinger, Sharon Osbourne and Louis Walsh, the contestants will earn a coveted place at next week's Six Chair Challenge and be one step closer to being crowned The X Factor 2016 winner.

Dermot O'Leary, will be on hand to guide viewers through all the Boot Camp action as well as providing hopefuls with those much-needed ‘Dermot hugs'

Tonight sees the competition reach a new level as the dramatic Six Chair Challenge returns, promising some amazing performances and some tough decisions for the judges, as they must each choose the final six acts they will take through to Judges' Houses.

In the first of two special Six Chair Challenge episodes the stakes are high as, for the first time in the competition, the acts perform live in front of an audience. Their judge then has to decide, right there and then, if they want the act to take one of the six seats on stage, each one representing a place in the next stage of the competition.

However, even if they win a seat, the contestants face an anxious wait as no one is safe until the last person in each category has sung. Each judge is able to change their mind at any point swapping an act already through with someone else who comes on and out-performs them.

Who will have what it takes to keep hold of their seat and be one step closer to a coveted place in the lives shows?

Tonight's episode sees the dramatic Six Chair Challenge continue, as the contestants take to the stage to perform live in front of an audience for the first time while the judges face some tough decisions.

In the final special Six Chair Challenge episode the stakes are high as, for the first time in the competition, the acts perform live in front of an audience. Their judge then has to decide, there and then in front of the audience, if they want the act to take one of six seats on stage, each one representing a place at their Judges' House.

However, even if they win a seat, the contestants face an anxious wait as no one is safe until the last person in each category has sung. Each judge is able to change their mind at any point swapping an act already through with someone else who comes on and out-performs them.

Who will have what it takes to keep hold of their seat and be one step closer to a coveted place in the lives shows?

The route to the live shows draws tantalisingly closer for the remaining X Factor contestants as they jet off to Judges' Houses in a bid to land a coveted place in the live shows.

Offering a glimpse into the jet set lifestyle that The X Factor winner could have, the four categories travel to glamorous destinations across the world. With just one more chance to impress their mentor, each act will be hoping to convince them that they have the star quality required to reach the live shows.

This year the Groups category will jet off to Ibiza to sing for Louis Walsh, Simon Cowell invites the Girls category to Malibu, the Overs category are hosted by Sharon Osbourne in her home in Los Angeles and the Boys category fly out to Nice to perform for Nicole Scherzinger.

However, before they make their way to their destinations, each judge must nominate a Wildcard act for one of their fellow judges, choosing someone they feel missed out on a coveted place at Judges' Houses. The Girls Wildcard is nominated by Louis, the Overs Wildcard was nominated by Nicole, the Groups Wildcard was nominated by Sharon and Simon nominated the Boys Wildcard, making it 7 acts in each category and 28 in total.

With crucial decisions to be made, each judge has help at hand from guest judges who know all about what it takes to have a hit record – Louis is joined by 2014 X Factor runner up Fleur East and Britain's Got Talent judge Alesha Dixon, Nicole enlists the help of renowned DJ Calvin Harris, Simon recruits former Spice Girls, Mel B and Emma Bunton and Sharon reunites with singer Robbie Williams.

As ever, X Factor host Dermot O'Leary will be on hand to congratulate the lucky three, and console those that fall at the final hurdle.

The route to the live shows draws tantalisingly closer for the remaining X Factor contestants as they jet off to Judges' Houses in a bid to land a coveted place in the live shows.

Offering a glimpse into the jet set lifestyle that The X Factor winner could have, the four categories travel to glamorous destinations across the world. With just one more chance to impress their mentor, each act will be hoping to convince them that they have the star quality required to reach the live shows.

This year the Groups category will jet off to Ibiza to sing for Louis Walsh, Simon Cowell invites the Girls category to Malibu, the Overs category are hosted by Sharon Osbourne in her home in Los Angeles and the Boys category fly out to Nice to perform for Nicole Scherzinger.

However, before they make their way to their destinations, each judge must nominate a Wildcard act for one of their fellow judges, choosing someone they feel missed out on a coveted place at Judges' Houses. The Girls Wildcard is nominated by Louis, the Overs Wildcard was nominated by Nicole, the Groups Wildcard was nominated by Sharon and Simon nominated the Boys Wildcard, making it 7 acts in each category and 28 in total.

With crucial decisions to be made, each judge has help at hand from guest judges who know all about what it takes to have a hit record – Louis is joined by 2014 X Factor runner up Fleur East and Britain's Got Talent judge Alesha Dixon, Nicole enlists the help of renowned DJ Calvin Harris, Simon recruits former Spice Girls, Mel B and Emma Bunton and Sharon reunites with singer Robbie Williams.

As ever, X Factor host Dermot O'Leary will be on hand to congratulate the lucky three, and console those that fall at the final hurdle.

Thousands of aspiring pop stars turned up at the auditions, 120 battled it out at boot camp and, after the drama of the six-chair challenge, the best of those made it through to the judges' houses. Now the competition really begins as the final 12 perform live for the judges and millions of viewers at home. Each of them will be hoping they have what it takes to make an impression and stay on the show right up to the final just before Christmas. Simon Cowell is mentoring the girls' category, Louis Walsh has the groups, Nicole Scherzinger looks after the boys, while Sharon Osbourne has the over-25s.

Dermot O'Leary presents the results of the first live show. The contestants will be told who is safe from being the first of this year's eliminations, before the lowest scoring acts compete in a sing-off in front of the judges

The nation's favourite singing show continues into its second weekend of the live show phase tonight as the remaining contestants take to the stage to perform for the judges and audience at home, all in the hope of sealing their place in the competition for another week.

Tonight's show will see the next heart-breaking elimination, as Dermot O'Leary, tells the remaining acts who is safe and who has scored the lowest number of votes. There will be a nail-biting sing-off before the next contestant leaves the competition.

Dermot O'Leary leads the proceedings, while judges and mentors Louis Walsh, Sharon Osbourne, Nicole Scherzinger and Simon Cowell take their seats behind the judges' desk to battle it out with their contestants.

The theme for tonight is Divas Week, as the contestants will be belting out classic songs made famous by some of the biggest Divas in music.

After a sensational set of performances for last night's Diva Week live show, tonight sees the next heart-breaking elimination. In tonight's show the tension in the studio is palpable as host, Dermot O'Leary, tells the remaining acts who is safe and who has scored the lowest number of votes. There will be a nail-biting sing-off before the next contestant leaves the competition.

Tonight sees Grammy award-winning superstar John Legend performing his brand new single Love Me Now, and Canadian singer-songwriter Shawn Mendes performing his new single Mercy.

The nation's favourite singing show continues this weekend as the remaining contestants take to the stage to perform live for the judges and audience at home, all in the hope of sealing their place in the competition for another week.

Dermot O'Leary leads the proceedings, while judges and mentors Louis Walsh, Sharon Osbourne, Nicole Scherzinger and Simon Cowell take their seats behind the judges' desk to battle it out with their contestants.

Sunday's show will see the next heart-breaking elimination, as Dermot O'Leary, tells the remaining acts who is safe and who has scored the lowest number of votes. There will be a nail-biting sing-off before the next contestant leaves the competition. Throughout the Sunday live shows an outstanding line-up of guest stars will perform.

The nation's favourite singing show continues this weekend as the remaining contestants take to the stage to perform live for the judges and audience at home, all in the hope of sealing their place in the competition for another week.

Dermot O'Leary leads the proceedings, while judges and mentors Louis Walsh, Sharon Osbourne, Nicole Scherzinger and Simon Cowell take their seats behind the judges' desk to battle it out with their contestants.

Tonight's show will see the next heart-breaking elimination, as Dermot O'Leary, tells the remaining acts who is safe and who has scored the lowest number of votes. There will be a nail-biting sing-off before the next contestant leaves the competition.

The nation's favourite singing show continues this weekend as the remaining contestants take to the stage to perform live for the judges and audience at home, all in the hope of sealing their place in the competition for another week.

Dermot O'Leary leads the proceedings, while judges and mentors Louis Walsh, Sharon Osbourne, Nicole Scherzinger and Simon Cowell take their seats behind the judges' desk to battle it out with their contestants.

Tonight's show will see the next heart-breaking elimination, as Dermot O'Leary, tells the remaining acts who is safe and who has scored the lowest number of votes. There will be a nail-biting sing-off before the next contestant leaves the competition.

The nation's favourite singing show continues this weekend as the remaining contestants take to the stage to perform live for the judges and audience at home, all in the hope of sealing their place in the competition for another week.

Dermot O'Leary leads the proceedings, while judges and mentors Louis Walsh, Sharon Osbourne, Nicole Scherzinger and Simon Cowell take their seats behind the judges' desk to battle it out with their contestants.

Sunday's show sees the next heart-breaking elimination, as Dermot O'Leary, tells the remaining acts who is safe and who has scored the lowest number of votes. There will be a nail-biting sing-off before the next contestant leaves the competition. Throughout the Sunday live shows an outstanding line-up of guest stars will perform.

The nation's favourite singing show continues this weekend as the remaining contestants take to the stage to perform live for the judges and audience at home, all in the hope of sealing their place in the competition for another week.

Dermot O'Leary leads the proceedings, while judges and mentors Louis Walsh, Sharon Osbourne, Nicole Scherzinger and Simon Cowell take their seats behind the judges' desk to battle it out with their contestants.

Louis has the Groups, Nicole the Boys, Simon the Girls and Sharon the Overs, with drama and disagreements, conflict is sure to follow….

Sunday's show will see the next heart-breaking elimination, as Dermot O'Leary, tells the remaining acts who is safe and who has scored the lowest number of votes. There will be a nail-biting sing-off before the next contestant leaves the competition.

Throughout the Sunday live shows an outstanding line-up of guest stars will perform.

Dermot O'Leary hosts as the remaining acts find out who is safe for another week. Following more big guest star performances, there will be another tense sing-off as the judges decide which act will be leaving the competition for good.

The nation's favourite singing competition heads into the semi-finals tonight, where the final four become three.

Dermot O'Leary leads the proceedings, while judges and mentors Louis Walsh, Sharon Osbourne, Nicole Scherzinger and Simon Cowell take their seats behind the judges' desk to battle it out with their contestants.

Louis has the Groups, Nicole the Boys, Simon the Girls and Sharon the Overs, with drama and disagreements, conflict is sure to follow….

Sunday's show will see the next heart-breaking elimination, as Dermot O'Leary, tells the remaining acts who has scored the lowest number of votes and who will be going through to next weekend's final. There will be a nail-biting sing-off before the next contestant leaves the competition.

Throughout the Sunday live shows an outstanding line-up of guest stars will perform.

The nation's favourite singing competition headed into the semi-finals last tonight, when the final four become three.

Dermot O'Leary leads the proceedings, while judges and mentors Louis Walsh, Sharon Osbourne, Nicole Scherzinger and Simon Cowell take their seats behind the judges' desk to battle it out with their contestants.

Louis has the Groups, Nicole the Boys, Simon the Girls and Sharon the Overs, with drama and disagreements, conflict is sure to follow….

Sunday's show will see the next heart-breaking elimination, as Dermot O'Leary, tells the remaining acts who has scored the lowest number of votes and who will be going through to next weekend's final. There will be a nail-biting sing-off before the next contestant leaves the competition.

Throughout the Sunday live shows an outstanding line-up of guest stars will perform.

This year's The X Factor comes to a close this weekend with the series Live Final.

After thousands applied the competition is now down to the final three contestants, who are all one step away from winning a life changing record contract.

The final three will each perform two songs including a surprise duet with a guest performer in front of an audience of thousands at Wembley Arena, as well as trying to impress viewers at home who will be voting for their 2016 champion.

After a nail-biting wait, the contestant with the lowest public vote will have to leave the competition in third position.

The remaining two contestants will then compete in Sunday night's final showdown before the winner is crowned.

Throughout the Sunday final an outstanding line-up of guest stars will perform.

It's the final! Throughout the Sunday final an outstanding line-up of guest stars will perform.

The remaining two contestants compete in a final showdown before the winner is crowned.

The search for a music superstar gets underway as The X Factor returns to ITV. The nation's most talked about entertainment show sees Sharon Osbourne, Nicole Scherzinger and Louis Walsh reunited with music mogul Simon Cowell on the judging panel once more.

More singers and groups line up in a bid to win that coveted recording contract, but will they manage to impress judges Simon Cowell, Sharon Osbourne, Louis Walsh and Nicole Scherzinger? Whatever the outcome, Dermot will be waiting to offer a congratulatory hug or a shoulder to cry on as the hopefuls emerge from their nerve-racking first auditions.

More singers and groups from all walks of life line up to audition across the nation, but will they have what it takes to impress judges Simon Cowell, Sharon Osbourne, Louis Walsh and Nicole Scherzinger? Whatever the outcome, Dermot will be waiting to offer a congratulatory hug or a shoulder to cry on as the hopefuls emerge from their nerve-racking auditions.

Another batch of singers and groups line up to perform in front of judges Simon Cowell, Sharon Osbourne, Louis Walsh and Nicole Scherzinger, but will they have the right mix of talent and appeal to impress them? Whatever the judges decide, Dermot will be waiting to offer a congratulatory hug or a shoulder to cry on as this week's hopefuls emerge from their nerve-racking auditions.

Simon Cowell once again heads up the judging panel, alongside seasoned judges and music industry veterans Sharon Osbourne, Louis Walsh and Nicole Scherzinger. As the auditions continue, Dermot will be standing by as always, offering support to the nervous hopefuls as they approach the judges and a shoulder to cry on for those who fail to make it through to the next stage. What weird and wonderful performances are still to come this year?

Simon Cowell leads the judging panel, which also includes music industry veterans Sharon Osbourne, Louis Walsh and Nicole Scherzinger. As the auditions continue, Dermot will be waiting to offer support to the nervous hopefuls as they approach the judges and a shoulder to cry on for those who fail to make it through to the next stage. What weird and wonderful performances still await the judges this year?

Dermot O'Leary hosts the penultimate round of auditions as the UK's biggest singing competition continues. Dermot is standing by to cheer on the nervous hopefuls as they approach judges Simon Cowell, Sharon Osbourne, Louis Walsh and Nicole Scherzinger, and offers a shoulder to cry on as always for those who fail to make the grade. Which of this week's performers will impress the judges and make it through to boot camp?

Britain's biggest singing competition continues its fourteenth series as this year's auditions come to an end. Dermot O'Leary presides as judges Simon Cowell, Sharon Osbourne, Louis Walsh and Nicole Scherzinger take in a final round of weird and wonderful performances in the audition room. Whose talents will buy them a place at next weekend's boot camp stage?

Dermot O'Leary hosts as the singing competition reaches the bootcamp stage. Simon Cowell and fellow judges Sharon Osbourne, Louis Walsh and Nicole Scherzinger oversee a series of dancing and singing challenges, all aimed at weeding out the less-talented candidates before next weekend's daunting arena auditions. Dermot O'Leary is on hand as ever to offer support and a shoulder to cry on, but which acts will be continuing on their X Factor journey and who faces a disappointing trek home?

Dermot O'Leary hosts the singing competition as the bootcamp stage continues. Simon Cowell and fellow judges Sharon Osbourne, Louis Walsh and Nicole Scherzinger oversee more dancing and singing challenges, aimed at weeding out the less-talented candidates before next weekend's daunting arena auditions. Dermot O'Leary is on hand as ever to offer support and a shoulder to cry on, but which acts will be continuing on their X Factor journey and which groups and singers are heading home?

Dermot O'Leary hosts as the Bootcamp stage of the singing competition comes to a close. The arena auditions continue as the remaining contestants take to the stage at Wembley to perform in front of a live audience for the first time. If the acts manage to impress both the judges and the audience, they will move on to the next stage of the competition - the dreaded Six Chair Challenge.

In the first of three special Six Chair Challenge episodes, the stakes are high as acts from each category perform individually. Their judge then has to decide if they want the act to take one of the six seats on stage - each one representing a place at Judges' Houses. However, even if they win a seat, the contestants face an anxious wait as no one is safe until the last person in each category has sung. Each judge is able to change their mind at any point, swapping an act already through with someone else who comes on and out-performs them. Who will have what it takes to keep hold of their seat and move one step closer to a coveted place in the live shows?

In the second of three special Six Chair Challenge episodes, the stakes are high as the acts perform individually and their judge then has to decide, there and then in front of the audience, if they want the act to take one of the six seats on stage – each one representing a place at Judges' Houses. However, even if they win a seat, the contestants face an anxious wait as no one is safe until the last person in each category has sung. Each judge is able to change their mind at any point swapping an act already through with someone else who comes on and out-performs them. Who will have what it takes to keep hold of their seat and be one step closer to a coveted place in the lives shows?

In the final special Six Chair Challenge episodes, the stakes are high as the acts perform individually and their judge then has to decide, there and then in front of the audience, if they want the act to take one of the six seats on stage – each one representing a place at Judges' Houses. However, even if they win a seat, the contestants face an anxious wait as no one is safe until the last person in each category has sung. Each judge is able to change their mind at any point swapping an act already through with someone else who comes on and out-performs them. Who will have what it takes to keep hold of their seat and be one step closer to a coveted place in the lives shows?

The route to the live shows draws tantalisingly closer for the remaining 24 The X Factor contestants as they jet off to Judges' Houses in a bid to land a coveted place in the live shows. As ever, The X Factor host Dermot O'Leary will be on hand to congratulate the lucky three, and console those who fall at the final hurdle.

The route to the live shows draws tantalisingly closer for the remaining 24 The X Factor contestants as they jet off to Judges' Houses in a bid to land a coveted place in the live shows.

The nation's favourite singing show returns this weekend with the start of the live rounds and reveals this year's four wildcards. Each of the final 16 contestants will sing their hearts out on the live stage with judges Louis Walsh, Sharon Osbourne, Nicole Scherzinger and Simon Cowell resuming their seats behind the judges' desk to battle it out with their contestants in the hope of impressing the audience at home. This year Louis has the Boys, Nicole the Overs, Simon the Groups and Sharon the Girls, with resident host Dermot O'Leary leading the proceedings and keeping the judges in check along the way. Throughout the live shows an outstanding line-up of guest stars perform.

The nation's favourite singing show continues. Each of the final 16 contestants will sing their hearts out on the live stage with judges Louis Walsh, Sharon Osbourne, Nicole Scherzinger and Simon Cowell resuming their seats behind the judges' desk to battle it out with their contestants in the hope of impressing the audience at home. This year Louis has the boys, Nicole the over-28s, Simon the groups and Sharon the girls, with resident host Dermot O'Leary leading the proceedings and keeping the judges in check along the way. Throughout the live shows an outstanding line-up of guest stars perform.

The nation's favourite singing show continues this weekend with the anticipated live rounds. Hosted by Dermot O'Leary.

Each of the final 16 contestants will sing their hearts out on the live stage with judges Louis Walsh, Sharon Osbourne, Nicole Scherzinger and Simon Cowell resuming their seats behind the judges' desk to battle it out with their contestants in the hope of impressing the audience at home.

The nation's favourite singing show continues this weekend with the anticipated live rounds. Hosted by Dermot O'Leary.

Each of the final 16 contestants will sing their hearts out on the live stage with judges Louis Walsh, Sharon Osbourne, Nicole Scherzinger and Simon Cowell resuming their seats behind the judges' desk to battle it out with their contestants in the hope of impressing the audience at home.

The UK's favourite singing competition continues into its third weekend of live shows as the remaining contestants sing their hearts out. Another big name guest also performs live.

The nation's favourite singing show continues into its third weekend of the live shows as the remaining contestants take to the stage to perform for the judges and audience at home, all in the hope of sealing their place in the competition for another week.

The UK's favourite singing competition kicks off its fourth weekend of live shows as the remaining contestants sing their hearts out. Dermot O'Leary hosts as judges Simon Cowell, Nicole Scherzinger, Sharon Osbourne and Louis Walsh take their seats for more amazing performances from each of their categories. Another big name guest also performs live.

The UK's favourite singing competition continues its fourth weekend of live shows as the remaining contestants sing their hearts out. Dermot O'Leary hosts as judges Simon Cowell, Nicole Scherzinger, Sharon Osbourne and Louis Walsh take their seats for more amazing performances from each of their categories. Another big name guest also performs live.

The nation's favourite singing show continues into its semi-final round as the remaining contestants take to the stage to perform for the judges and audience at home, with the hope of making it into next week's final.

The nation's favourite singing show continues into its semi-final round as the remaining contestants take to the stage to perform for the judges and audience at home, with the hope of making it into next week's final.

This year's X Factor comes to a close this weekend with the series Live Final.

Each of the remaining contestants are all one step away from winning a life-changing record contract and being crowned 2017's X Factor winner at this year's final.

The final contestants will perform over the weekend in front of the judges and a live audience in the hope of impressing viewers at home who will be voting for their 2017 champion. Over the final weekend an outstanding line-up of guest stars will perform.

This year's X Factor comes to a close this weekend with the series Live Final.

Each of the remaining contestants are all one step away from winning a life-changing record contract and being crowned 2017's X Factor winner at this year's final.

The final contestants will perform over the weekend in front of the judges and a live audience in the hope of impressing viewers at home who will be voting for their 2017 champion. Over the final weekend an outstanding line-up of guest stars will perform.

The search for a new music superstar gets underway as The X Factor returns to ITV. Heralding the start of a new era for the nation's most talked about entertainment show, is a brand-new panel with Robbie Williams, Ayda Williams and Louis Tomlinson joining music mogul Simon Cowell as judges.Returning as host is Mr Saturday Night, Dermot O'Leary, who will be on hand to guide viewers and contestants alike through their X Factor journey, providing them with a word of advice or a much-needed hug as the contestants perform in front of the judging panel.This series sees the return of the arena auditions at The SSE Arena, Wembley, where the hopefuls will have to perform not only for the judges but live in front of members of the public, making it the biggest audition of their lives. Should they impress and secure three or more ‘yeses' they will go through to the judge's deliberation, where the judges will review and decide who gets to perform in the Six Chair Challenge. This is all before the competition really heats up and culminates with the live shows later in the year.Expect outstanding vocals and sensational performances, as the judges and contestants go all out in a bid to be crowned The X Factor Champion 2018.

The search for a new music superstar continues with the second of the Auditions shows

The search for a new music superstar continues as The X Factor returns to ITV. Heralding the start of a new era for the nation's most talked about entertainment show, is a brand-new panel with Robbie Williams, Ayda Williams and Louis Tomlinson joining music mogul Simon Cowell as judges.

The search for a new music superstar continues as The X Factor returns to ITV. Heralding the start of a new era for the nation's most talked about entertainment show, is a brand-new panel with Robbie Williams, Ayda Williams and Louis Tomlinson joining music mogul Simon Cowell as judges.

The SSE Arena Wembley is the location as the audition rounds continue in the talent contest, hosted by Dermot O'Leary. Judges Robbie Williams, Ayda Williams, Louis Tomlinson and Simon Cowell decide who goes through to the Six Chair Challenge, before the competition really heats up later in the year with the live shows.

The search for a new music superstar heats up as the auditions continue at the SSE Arena.

The search for a new music superstar heats up as the auditions continue. Judges Robbie Williams, Ayda Williams, Louis Tomlinson and Simon Cowell audition more hopefuls at the SSE Arena in Wembley. They are joined by Dermot O'Leary, who will be on hand to guide viewers and contestants alike through their X Factor journey, providing them with a word of advice or a much-needed hug as the contestants perform in front of the judging panel.

The search for a new music superstar heats up as the auditions continue. Judges Robbie Williams, Ayda Williams, Louis Tomlinson and Simon Cowell audition more hopefuls at the SSE Arena in Wembley. They are joined by Dermot O'Leary, who will be on hand to guide viewers and contestants alike through their X Factor journey, providing them with a word of advice or a much-needed hug as the contestants perform in front of the judging panel.

The competition reaches a new level as the dramatic Six Chair Challenge returns, promising some amazing performances alongside some agonising decisions for the judges, as they must each decide on the final six acts they will take through to the Judges' House round.

In the second of three special Six Chair Challenge episodes, the stakes are high as the acts perform individually and their judge then has to decide, there and then in front of the audience, if they want the act to take one of the six seats on stage - each one representing a place at Judges' Houses.

Dermot O'Leary hosts the third and final Six Chair Challenge episode, in which the acts perform individually before the judges choose who will be selected for the next stage.

The live shows draw closer for the remaining 24 acts as they jet off to the Judges' Houses stage, in a bid to land a coveted place in the live shows. Offering a glimpse into the jetset lifestyle that the winner could have, the contestants travel to glamorous destinations across the world, and with just one more chance to impress their mentor, each act will be hoping to convince them that they have the star quality required to reach the live shows.

The remaining 24 acts travel to glamorous destinations across the world and have just one more chance to impress their mentors as the live shows draw tantalisingly closer. Each of the regular judges will be joined by a guest who knows all about what it takes to make it in the industry, to help them decide which of the contestants make the cut

Dermot O'Leary presents the third episode of the Judges' Houses phase, which sees the contestants jetting off to glamorous locations around the world. Once there, they must impress their individual mentor and a special guest judge to prove they are worthy of winning a place in the live shows.

The X Factor returns this weekend with the start of the anticipated live shows.

Each of the final 16 contestants will sing their hearts out live on stage with judges Simon Cowell, Louis Tomlinson, Robbie Williams and Ayda Williams taking their seats behind the judges' desk to battle it out with their contestants in the hope of impressing the audience at home.

Dermot O'Leary hosts the second of the live shows. The 16 acts selected from the auditions will perform to impress judges Simon Cowell, Louis Tomlinson, Robbie Williams and Ayda Williams - as well as the viewing public at home. This year, Simon will be coaching the Girls, Louis has the Boys, Robbie will take on the Groups and Ayda has the Overs

The X Factor live shows continue with each of the remaining contestants taking to the stage in the hope of impressing the audience at home while judges Simon Cowell, Louis Tomlinson, Robbie Williams and Ayda Williams take their seats on the panel.

The X Factor live shows continue with each of the remaining contestants taking to the stage in the hope of impressing the audience at home while judges Simon Cowell, Louis Tomlinson, Robbie Williams and Ayda Williams take their seats on the panel.

Dermot O'Leary hosts the third week of the singing contest's live shows, with the remaining acts keen to impress the judges as well as the viewers who will be casting votes for their favourite - with tomorrow night's results show revealing which acts have proved a hit and who will be leaving the contest this week. This year, Simon Cowell is in charge of the Girls, Louis Tomlinson has the Boys, Ayda Williams has the Overs, and Robbie Williams puts his Take That background to good use in coaching the Groups.

Dermot O'Leary introduces the results from the third week of the live shows, and reveals which acts have made the best impression on both judges Simon Cowell, Louis Tomlinson, Robbie Williams and Ayda Williams, and the viewing public. Plus, a musical performance from a special guest star.

Dermot O'Leary hosts the fourth week of live shows. The remaining 14 acts will be keen to impress judges Simon Cowell, Louis Tomlinson, Ayda Williams and Nile Rodgers - still filling in for the absent Robbie Williams - as well as the viewing public - and escape elimination in tomorrow night's results show.

Dermot O'Leary introduces the results from the fourth week of the live shows, and reveals which acts have made the best impression on both judges Simon Cowell, Louis Tomlinson, Nile Rodgers and Ayda Williams, and the viewing public. Plus, a musical performance from a special guest star.

Dermot O'Leary hosts the fifth week of live shows, on the Big Band theme. The remaining acts will be keen to impress judges Simon Cowell, Louis Tomlinson and Ayda Williams - as well as the viewing public - and escape elimination in tomorrow night's results show, after Giovanni Spano departed last week. Ayda's husband and Groups mentor Robbie Williams is due to return to the judging panel next week, having missed several recent shows due to touring commitments in South America, so tonight will see a guest stepping into the former Take That star's shoes once again.

Dermot O'Leary introduces the results from the fifth week of the live shows, and reveals which acts have made the best impression on the viewing public as wells as Simon Cowell, Louis Tomlinson, Ayda Williams, and this week's special guest judge. Plus, a musical performance from a special guest star.

The X Factor live shows continue with each of the remaining contestants taking to the stage in the hope of impressing the audience at home and the panel of judges.

The remaining contestants discover who has done enough to earn their place in the final, and who faces the heartbreak of being sent home at the final hurdle. Plus, a chart-topping act joins in the fun and puts on a show-stopping performance. Dermot O'Leary hosts.

It's The X Factor Final, and the remaining contestants take to the stage in the hope of impressing the audience at home and the panel of judges one last time.

The final results show features a chart-topping act performing, before the winner of this year's competition is announced.