Seasons & episodes
S5 · E1Auditions 1 2008-08-16 · 60 min
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S5 · E2Auditions 2 2008-08-23 · 60 min
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S5 · E3Auditions 3 2008-08-30 · 60 min
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S5 · E4Auditions 4 2008-08-06 · 60 min
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S5 · E5Auditions 5 2008-08-13 · 60 min
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S5 · E6Auditions 6 2008-08-20 · 60 min
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S5 · E7Boot Camp 1 2008-08-27 · 60 min
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S5 · E8Boot Camp 2 2008-08-28 · 60 min
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S5 · E9Boot Camp 3 2008-10-04 · 60 min
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S5 · E10Boot Camp 4 2008-10-05 · 60 min
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S5 · E11Elimination 1 2008-10-11 · 60 min
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S5 · E12Elimination 1 (Result) 2008-10-11 · 60 min
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S5 · E13Elimination 2 2008-10-18 · 60 min
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S5 · E14Elimination 2 (Result) 2008-10-18 · 60 min
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S5 · E15Elimination 3 2008-10-25 · 60 min
The 10 remaining acts return to perform live for the third time. This week each act has to perform a Big Band song. The judges give their verdicts on what they have heard. At the end of the show the phone lines are opened for this week's public vote.
S5 · E16Elimination 3 (Result) 2008-10-25 · 60 min
The finalists performed a cover version of the Mariah Carey song "Hero" on behalf of the Help for Heroes charity. This song will be released as a download on Sunday 26 as a download and Monday 27 physically.
S5 · E17Elimination 4 2008-11-01 · 60 min
Down to nine acts and the contestants must sing again for a place in next week's show. This week they must sing classic disco songs for the judges and the viewers at home. The viewers will then vote for their favourite and the two acts with the lowest number of votes will be forced to sing again for the judges who will then decide to save one act.
S5 · E18Elimination 4 (Result) 2008-11-01 · 60 min
Theme: Disco Celebrity Guest: Will Young Song performed by celebrity guest: Changes
S5 · E19Elimination 5 2008-11-08 · 60 min
Dermot O'Leary hosts the fifth live show of the series. This week, the eight remaining acts meet Mariah Carey and must perform her songs for the judges and the viewers. The viewers will then vote for their favourite and the two acts with the lowest number of votes will sing again for the judges who will choose to save one act and send the other home.
S5 · E20Elimination 5 (Result) 2008-11-08 · 60 min
Theme: Mariah Carey Celebrity Guest: Mariah Carey Song performed by celebrity guest: TBA
S5 · E21Elimination 6 2008-11-15 · 60 min
Theme: Best of British
S5 · E22Elimination 6 (Result) 2008-11-15 · 60 min
Celebrity Guest: Leona Lewis Song performed by celebrity guest: "Run"
S5 · E23Elimination 7 2008-11-22 · 60 min
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S5 · E24Elimination 7 (Result) 2008-11-22 · 60 min
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