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The X Factor UK Season 15 Episodes
Season 15 Episode Guide
28 Episodes 2018 - 2018
Episode 1
Auditions 1
Sun, Sep 2, 201860 mins
The search for a music superstar gets underway as The X Factor returns. Joining music mogul Simon Cowell on the panel are Robbie Williams, Ayda Williams and Louis Tomlinson.
Episode 2
Auditions 2
Mon, Sep 3, 201860 mins
The auditions continue with round 2.
Episode 3
Auditions 3
Sun, Sep 9, 201860 mins
The search for a new music superstar continues with the third of the Auditions shows.
Episode 4
Auditions 4
Mon, Sep 10, 201860 mins
The search for a new music superstar continues with the fourth round of the Auditions shows.
Episode 5
Auditions 5
Sun, Sep 16, 201860 mins
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.
Episode 6
Auditions 6
Mon, Sep 17, 201860 mins
The search for a new music superstar heats up as the auditions continue at the SSE Arena.
Episode 7
Auditions 7
Sun, Sep 23, 201860 mins
The search for a new music superstar heats up as the auditions continue. Joining music mogul Simon Cowell as judges are Robbie Williams, Ayda Williams and Louis Tomlinson.
Episode 8
Auditions 8
Mon, Sep 24, 201860 mins
The search for a new music superstar heats up as the auditions continue.
Episode 9
Six-Chair Challenge 1
Sun, Sep 30, 201860 mins
As the Six Chair Challenge returns, judges Simon Cowell, Louis Tomlinson, Robbie Williams and Ayda Williams must decide on the final six acts in each category to take through to Judges' Houses.
Episode 10
Six-Chair Challenge 2
Mon, Oct 1, 201860 mins
In the second of three special Six Chair Challenge episodes, the stakes are high as the acts perform individually for a place at the Judges' House.
Episode 11
Six-Chair Challenge 3
60 mins
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.
Episode 12
Judges' Houses 1
60 mins
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 jet-set 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.
Episode 13
Judges' Houses 2
60 mins
The live shows draw tantalizingly closer for the remaining 24 X Factor acts as they jet off to Judges' Houses in a bid to land a coveted place in the live shows.
Episode 14
Judges' Houses 3
60 mins
The live shows draw tantalizingly closer for the remaining 24 X Factor acts, as they jet off to Judges' Houses in a bid to land a coveted place in the live shows.
Episode 15
Live Show 1
60 mins
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.
Episode 16
Live Results Show 1
60 mins
After the first live show performances, who has impressed enough to remain in the competition, and which act has reached the end of their journey?
Episode 17
Live Show 2
60 mins
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.
Episode 18
Live Results Show 2
60 mins
The X Factor live shows continue with the Sunday night results show where an outstanding line-up of guest stars perform.
Episode 19
Live Show 3
60 mins
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 favorite - with tomorrow night's results show revealing which acts have proved a hit and who will be leaving the contest this week.
Episode 20
Live Results Show 3
60 mins
The X Factor live shows continue with the Sunday night results show in which an outstanding line-up of guest stars perform.
Episode 21
Live Show 4
60 mins
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.
Episode 22
Live Results Show 4
60 mins
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.
Episode 23
Live Show 5
60 mins
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.
Episode 24
Live Results Show 5
60 mins
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.
Episode 25
Live Show 6
60 mins
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.
Episode 26
Live Results Show 6
46 mins
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.
Episode 27
Live Final 1
60 mins
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.
Episode 28
Live Final 2
Mon, Dec 3, 201860 mins
The final results show features a chart-topping act performing, before the winner of this year's competition is announced.
