Season pulse
Episodes
26 episodes
Meet the Top 12
THE X FACTOR introduces the Top 12 Finalists.
Top 12 Perform
The Top 12 finalists from the four categories - Demi Lovato's Girls, Paulina Rubio's Boys, Kelly Rowland's Over 25s, and Simon Cowell's Groups - perform live for their chance to win THE X FACTOR. After the performances, it's up to America to vote to keep their favorite acts safe in the competition.
Top 12 Perform Again
The Top 12 Acts perform again for your votes due to a technical snafu.
Top 10 Perform/12 Results
The remaining hopefuls perform.
Top 10 Results
Contestants face elimination.
Top Finalists Perform
The finalists perform songs by U.K. artists.
Live Results
The artists face elimination.
Performance Show
The acts perform with a live band.
Results Show
The acts face elimination.
Top 7 Perform
The remaining acts perform.
Results Show
The contestants face elimination.
Top 5 Perform
The acts each perform two songs.
Results Show
Elimination.
Season Finale Part 1
The remaining acts perform.
Season Finale Part 2
Mario Lopez announces the winner.