TXF3 (DIA's Productions)

The X Factor (series 3) is the third series of The X Factor. It started on 26 January 2017. It finished on 30 March 2017. The 4 judges were Olly Murs, Demi Lovato, Nicole Scherzinger and Niall Horan. The host was Dermot O'Leary. The host for The Xtra Factor was Matt Edmondson. There was 4 contestants in each category. In judges' houses, 4 became 2 and there was 1 wildcard, there was 2 contestants in each category (excluding the Groups which had 3 due to the wildcard). The categories were Boys, Girls, Overs & Groups.

Competing

 * – Made it through to the Live Shows
 * – Made it through to the Live Shows, as a wildcard.

Finalists
Key:
 * – Winner
 * – Runner-up
 * – Third place

Week 1

 * Theme: "Express yourself" (songs to showcase who they are)
 * Musical guest: Ellie Goulding (MargaretteWaldorf) – Lights

Judges' vote to eliminate
 * Murs: Angelic Royalty – despite stating that Charlie was disappointing, backed his own act
 * Lovato: Charlie – effectively backed her own act
 * Scherzinger: Charlie – based on sing-off performances
 * Horan: Angelic Royalty – wasn't sure who to send home but favoured Charlie

Week 2

 * Theme: "Movies" (songs from films)
 * Musical guest: Demi Lovato (SAARobbedGoddess) – Warrior

Judges' vote to eliminate
 * Murs: Lady L'Eliza – gave no reason but backed his own act
 * Lovato: Archie – said that Archie was not very good
 * Scherzinger: Archie – though she liked Archie, said that Lady L'Eliza had more potential
 * Horan: Archie – effectively backed his own act

Week 3

 * Theme: "Divas"
 * Musical guest: Busted (TwentyOneThrones) – Thunderbirds Are Go

Judges' vote to eliminate
 * Murs: Toxic Melodies – based on who was thought to have more potential
 * Lovato: Lady L'Eliza – effectively backed her own act
 * Scherzinger: Lady L'Eliza – based on sing-off and previous performances
 * Horan: Toxic Melodies – backed his on act

Week 4

 * Theme: "Boybands vs. Girlbands"
 * Musical guest: Melanie Martinez (AIexWiIIett) – Mrs. Potato Head

Judges' vote to eliminate
 * Murs: Rose – stated that both were amazing but said Toxic Melodies had the edge
 * Lovato: Rose – backed her own act
 * Scherzinger: Toxic Melodies – based on sing-off performances
 * Horan: Toxic Melodies – effectively backed his own act

Week 5

 * Theme: "Heartbreak" & "Freestyle"
 * Musical guest: Evanescence (SoulEliza) – My Heart Is Broken

Judges' vote to eliminate
 * Murs: Anna – based on sing-off performances
 * Lovato: Anna – effectively backed her own act
 * Scherzinger: Angelic Royalty – backed her own act
 * Horan: Anna – stated that Anna was good but Angelic Royalty were amazing

Week 6

 * Theme: "Disco" & "Song to get me to the final"
 * Musical guest: Starley (Diaxoxo) – Call On Me

Judges' vote to send through to the final
 * Murs: Rose – stated that Rose put more effort in
 * Lovato: Rose – said that Rose had more potential
 * Scherzinger: Emily – backed her own act
 * Horan: Rose – effectively backed his own act

Round 1

 * Theme: "Freestyle" & "Duets"

Round 2

 * Theme: "Song of the series" & "Song to win"