TXF2 (DIA's Productions)

The X Factor (series 2) is the second series of The X Factor. It started on November 26, 2016. It ended on December 11, 2016. The 4 judges were Olly Murs, Louisa Johnson, Nicole Scherzinger and James Arthur. The host was Dermot O'Leary. The host for The Xtra Factor was Matt Edmondson. There were 2 contestants in each category. The categories were Boys, Girls, Mixed & Groups.

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

Week 1

 * Theme: "Express yourself" (songs to showcase who they are)
 * Musical guest: Sia (HttpDiamxnd)


 * Judges' vote to eliminate
 * Murs: Britney 'n' Jay – backed his own act, Riley
 * Johnson: Riley – based on sing-off performances
 * Scherzinger: Riley – effectively backed her own act, Britney 'n' Jay
 * Arthur: Britney 'n' Jay – said that he liked Riley more and that he didn't deserve to go

Week 2

 * Theme: "Upbeat"
 * Musical guest: Nicole Scherzinger  (amytoms)


 * Judges' vote to eliminate
 * Murs: Britney 'n' Jay – didn't know what to do so decided to take the vote to deadlock
 * Johnson: Elissa – based on sing-off performances
 * Scherzinger: Elissa – effectively backed her own act, Britney 'n' Jay
 * Arthur: Britney 'n' Jay – backed his own act, Elissa

Week 3

 * Theme: "Eurovision"
 * Musical guest: Alexander Rybak  (HttpDiamxnd)


 * Judges' vote to eliminate
 * Murs: Lewis – effectively backed his own act, Melissa
 * Johnson: Melissa – backed her own act, Lewis
 * Scherzinger: Lewis – thought that Melissa was better.
 * Arthur: Lewis – based on sing-off performances.

Week 4

 * Theme: "Fright Night"
 * Musical guest: Marina and the Diamonds  (amytoms)


 * Judges' vote to eliminate
 * Murs: Slay Queens – based on sing-off performances
 * Johnson: Slay Queens – based on sing-off performances
 * Scherzinger: Olivia – backed her own act, Slay Queens
 * Arthur: Slay Queens – effectively backed his own act, Olivia

Week 5: Semi-final

 * Theme: "Movies"; "Songs to Get Me to the Final"
 * Musical guest: Olly Murs  (lucky_luke2503)


 * Judges' vote to send through to the final
 * Murs: Melissa – effectively backed his own act, Melissa
 * Johnson: Melissa – said that Melissa deserved to be in the final
 * Scherzinger: Melissa – said that Melissa had more potential
 * Arthur: Olivia – backed his own act, Olivia

Week 6: Final

 * Theme: "Christmas"; "Celebrity Duets"; "Song of the Series"; "Winner's single"
 * Musical guest: AURORA  (HttpDiamxnd), Birdy  (HttpDiamxnd)