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The X Factor 1

2004-09-04 | Reality | 23 episodes
Overview
The X Factor is a British television music competition to find new singing talent; the winner of which receives a £1 million recording contract with the Syco Music record label. The first series was broadcast from 4 September to 11 December 2004. The competition was split into several stages: auditions, bootcamp and live shows, with Simon Cowell, Sharon Osbourne, Louis Walsh as judges. It was won by Steve Brookstein, who went on to have some chart success, with runners-up G4 achieving two platinum albums before splitting up in 2007. Cowell was the winning mentor. Brookstein and Cowell reportedly fell out over Cowell's insistence that he record cover versions, rather than self-penned material, leading to him being dropped from Sony BMG, and his name being little-mentioned in subsequent series of the show.

16 Seasons

Episode

Episode 1: The Auditions Part 1 (2004)

The judges visit Leeds and London for the first audions round. Amongst the thousands of contestants who tried out were: Retired miner Mario, sisterly duos Sweet Harmony and Gemini, rapper ginger Benjamin (who got on the wrong side of Sharon by insulting her kids!) & 81 year old Reney!

Episode 1: The Auditions Part 1 poster

Episode 2: The Auditions Part 2 (2004)

The judges visit Newcastle. Two rivalry bands both get through to the next round. A girl tries out with her two best friends, only to be told by Simon that she has to ditch them if she wants to go any further. After a heart-to-heart with her friends, the girl tries out in front of the judges on her own. Louis gets re-acquainted with an old friend. Simon suggests that Louis take her out, then when she turns up for their lunch date with her dog, Louis runs away from Simon and out of the back door.

Episode 2: The Auditions Part 2 poster

Episode 3: The Auditions Part 3 (2004)

The judges continue to search for people who they think have the X Factor.

Episode 3: The Auditions Part 3 poster

Episode 4: The Auditions Part 4 (2004)

The judges visit Scotland. The talent is very poor and the success rate of getting through to the next round is very low. The judges aren't very pleased. Sharon, annoyed at Simon, pours two glasses of water over his head.

Episode 4: The Auditions Part 4 poster

Episode 5: The Auditions Part 5 (2004)

The judges continue to search for people who they think have the X Factor.

Episode 5: The Auditions Part 5 poster

Cast