The X Factor - Season 9

The X Factor - Season 9

Season 9

The X Factor is a British television music competition to find new singing talent. The ninth series began airing on ITV on 18 August 2012 and ended on 9 December 2012. Before the start of the auditions process it was confirmed that Louis Walsh, Gary Barlow and Tulisa Contostavlos would return to the judging panel. Nicole Scherzinger was confirmed as the fourth permanent judge after Geri Halliwell, Leona Lewis, Rita Ora, Mel B, Anastacia and Scherzinger herself stood in as guest judges for the vacant position left by Kelly Rowland. Dermot O'Leary returned as host on ITV, whilst Caroline Flack and Olly Murs returned to host The Xtra Factor on ITV2. After the 8 December show, two of Scherzinger's acts, James Arthur and Jahméne Douglas, became the two finalists, meaning that Scherzinger was guaranteed to win. Arthur was announced as the winner on 9 December, and released a cover of Shontelle's "Impossible" as his winner's song. This has since gone on to become the second best selling winning single of any The X Factor winner, behind only series 5 winner Alexandra Burke's version of "Hallelujah". This series was the final one to feature Contostavlos as judge, as she will not return for series 10, where former judge Sharon Osbourne replaced her.
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Episodes31
DatesAug 18, 2012 - Dec 9, 2012
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Episodes

Auditions 1
Season 9Episode 1115 min

Auditions 1

Aug 18, 2012
Auditions 2
Season 9Episode 2115 min

Auditions 2

Audtions 2
Aug 25, 2012
Auditions 3
Season 9Episode 3115 min

Auditions 3

Sep 1, 2012
Auditions 4
Season 9Episode 4115 min

Auditions 4

Sep 8, 2012
Auditions 5
Season 9Episode 5115 min

Auditions 5

Sep 9, 2012
Auditions 6
Season 9Episode 6115 min

Auditions 6

Sep 15, 2012
Auditions 7
Season 9Episode 7115 min

Auditions 7

Sep 16, 2012
Boot Camp 1
Season 9Episode 8115 min

Boot Camp 1

Sep 22, 2012
Boot Camp 2
Season 9Episode 9115 min

Boot Camp 2

Sep 23, 2012
Judges' Houses 1
Season 9Episode 10115 min

Judges' Houses 1

Sep 29, 2012
Judges' Houses 2
Season 9Episode 11115 min

Judges' Houses 2

Sep 30, 2012
Live Show 1
Season 9Episode 12115 min

Live Show 1

Theme: Heroes night The result of the wildcard vote is revealed before the performances as 12 Become 13
Oct 6, 2012
Live Show 1 Results
Season 9Episode 13115 min

Live Show 1 Results

Group Performance: "Read All About It (Pt. III)" Musical Guests: Leona Lewis ("Trouble") and Ne-Yo ("Let Me Love You (Until You Learn to Love Yourself)")
Oct 7, 2012
Live Show 2
Season 9Episode 14115 min

Live Show 2

Oct 13, 2012
Live Show 2 Results
Season 9Episode 15115 min

Live Show 2 Results

Group Performance: "Somebody That I Used to Know" Musical Guests: Rebecca Ferguson ("Backtrack") and Taylor Swift ("We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together")
Oct 14, 2012
Live Show 3
Season 9Episode 16115 min

Live Show 3

Oct 20, 2012
Live Show 3 Results
Season 9Episode 17115 min

Live Show 3 Results

Group Performance: "Ain't Nobody" Musical Guests: Labrinth feat. Emeli Sandé ("Beneath Your Beautiful") and JLS ("Hottest Girl in the World")
Oct 21, 2012
Live Show 4
Season 9Episode 18115 min

Live Show 4

Oct 27, 2012
Live Show 4 Results
Season 9Episode 19115 min

Live Show 4 Results

Oct 28, 2012
Live Show 5
Season 9Episode 20115 min

Live Show 5

Nov 3, 2012
Live Show 5 Results
Season 9Episode 21115 min

Live Show 5 Results

Nov 4, 2012
Live Show 6
Season 9Episode 22115 min

Live Show 6

Nov 10, 2012
Live Show 6 Results
Season 9Episode 23115 min

Live Show 6 Results

Nov 11, 2012
Live Show 7
Season 9Episode 24115 min

Live Show 7

Nov 17, 2012
Live show 7 Results
Season 9Episode 25115 min

Live show 7 Results

Nov 18, 2012
Live Show 8
Season 9Episode 26115 min

Live Show 8

Nov 24, 2012
Live Show 8 Results
Season 9Episode 27115 min

Live Show 8 Results

Nov 25, 2012
Semi Final
Season 9Episode 28115 min

Semi Final

Dec 1, 2012
Semi Final Results
Season 9Episode 29115 min

Semi Final Results

Dec 2, 2012
Final
Season 9Episode 30115 min

Final

Dec 8, 2012
Final Results
Season 9Episode 31115 min

Final Results

Dec 9, 2012

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