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The X Factor (series 1) is the first series of The X Factor. It started in October 2016. The 3 judges are Louis Walsh, Rita Ora & James Arthur. The host is Dermot O'Leary. The hosts for The Xtra Factor are Caroline Flack and Matt Edmondson. There were 3 contestants in each category. The categories are Boys, Girls & Mixed.

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

Week 1

 * Theme: "Express yourself" (songs to showcase who they are)
 * Musical guest: Bebe Rexha (HttpDiamxnd) - In The Name Of Love

This week's results show featured a double elimination. The four acts with the fewest votes were announced as the bottom four and the act with the most public lifeline votes was then automatically saved. Then the act with the fewest public votes was then automatically eliminated. The remaining two acts then performed in the sing-off for the judges' votes.


 * Judges' vote to eliminate
 * Walsh: Eliza – backed his own act, Gabriella
 * Ora: Gabriella – based on the sing-off performances
 * Arthur: Gabriella – gave no reason but effectively backed his own act, Eliza

Week 2

 * Theme: "Slay Songs/Divas"
 * Musical guest: James Arthur (ChuckleGaming) - Say You Won't Let Go


 * Judges' vote to eliminate
 * Walsh: Eliza – effectively backed his own act, Lucy
 * Ora: Eliza – based on the act who she thought had more potential
 * Arthur: Lucy – backed his own act, Eliza

Week 3

 * Theme: "Fright Night"
 * Musical guest: Sia (HttpDiamxnd) - The Greatest


 * Judges' vote to eliminate
 * Walsh: Max – effectively backed his own act, Aria
 * Ora: Aria – gave no reason but backed her own act, Max
 * Arthur: Max – based on the sing-off performances.

Week 4

 * Theme: "Girlbands"
 * Musical guest: Shawn Mendes  (lucky_luke2503) - Mercy


 * Judges' vote to eliminate
 * Walsh: Jo – backed his own act, Lucy
 * Ora: None (abstained) – thought both acts deserved to be safe so sent it to deadlock.
 * Arthur: Lucy – backed his own act, Jo

Week 5

 * Theme: "Disco"
 * Musical guest: Shawn Mendes  (lucky_luke2503) - Treat You Better


 * Judges' vote to eliminate
 * Walsh: Jo – backed his own act, Aria
 * Ora: Aria – based on the person she thought deserved their place in the semi-final.
 * Arthur: Aria – effectively backed his own act, Jo

Week 6: Semi-final

 * Theme: "Songs to Get Me to the Final"
 * Musical guest: Nicole Scherzinger  (amytoms) - Flex

Week 7: Final

 * Theme: "Winner's single"
 * Musical guest: Olly Murs  (lucky_luke2503) - Grow Up