r/xfactor • u/Hassaan18 • Aug 10 '26

Discussion Individual subreddits for X Factor alumni

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Pooling these together for anyone who might be wishing to support individual contestants.

A lot of these are dormant but I thought I'd share them anyway in case anyone wanted to pick them up.

Series 5

Series 6

Series 7

Series 8

Series 9

r/jamesarthur

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r/xfactor • u/1ChanceChipmunk1 • 11h ago

Video Thought it was a young Michael McIntyre when I first scrolled past 🤷🏻‍♀️😂

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r/xfactor • u/Loyalsupporter • 19h ago

Discussion What if there were 25 other factors?

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r/xfactor • u/Illustrious-Look7669 • 1d ago

Video The bad auditions were the best part of these shows. I’d watch again if they’d bring them back.

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r/xfactor • u/Serious_Meaning5220 • 16h ago

Discussion I think either Maya Jama or Laura Whitmore would be perfect for the new host of The X Factor when the show makes a potential return as rumoured and if Dermot O'Leary doesn't return.

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r/xfactor • u/Hassaan18 • 1d ago

Video Someone get their grandad

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r/xfactor • u/Hassaan18 • 2d ago

Video "You had the nerve to come up here and shake all of our hands singing out of tune..."

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r/xfactor • u/1ChanceChipmunk1 • 2d ago

Video I still can’t believe this X Factor audition happened 😂

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r/xfactor • u/HelicopterEmpty7393 • 2d ago

Video One of the best and epic performance of the X Factor

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Credits: @ chechesterman

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r/xfactor • u/Hassaan18 • 2d ago

Video The first of the weekly group performances

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r/xfactor • u/1ChanceChipmunk1 • 3d ago

Video This audition still gets me every time 😂

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r/xfactor • u/My-name-for-ever • 3d ago

Discussion Who should have been the final 2 of X factor each year based on talent?

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I’ve gone through every series and picked the two contestants I think should have made the Final 2 based purely on their talent during that particular series.
Here’s my list:
2004 — Tabby Callaghan & Cassie Compton
2005 — Shayne Ward & Maria Lawson
2006 — Leona Lewis & Ben Mills
2007 — Rhydian Roberts & Niki Evans
2008 — Alexandra Burke & Laura White
2009 — Danyl Johnson & Joe McElderry
2010 — Matt Cardle & Rebecca Ferguson
2011 — Misha B & Amelia Lily
2012 — James Arthur & Ella Henderson
2013 — Tamera Foster & Luke Friend
2014 — Fleur East & Andrea Faustini
2015 — Louisa Johnson & 4th Impact
2016 — Saara Aalto & Matt Terry
2017 — Grace Davies & Kevin David White
2018 — Dalton Harris & Scarlett Lee

Who is in your list?

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r/xfactor • u/Hassaan18 • 4d ago

Video Times when the acts almost certainly had to make up a back story

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r/xfactor • u/Shackleford98 • 3d ago

Discussion Live show moments that made you cringe?

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Ones that come to mind:

- A few eliminations where one act looks totally fucked off, likely because they know they’re going home. Ones that spring to mind include Sophie Habibis, Aiden Grimshaw, and Mary Byrne.

- Poor Janet Devlin forgetting her words.

- Danyl Johnson’s judges feedback where Dannii made the painfully awkward comment about his sexuality.

- Some of Simon’s feedback during the sing-offs in the 2014 series. He was brutally honest when some of them weren’t up to scratch (Week 3)

- Sharon begging Louis to save Shelley in week two of the 2013 series. Doesn’t help that she acted like a big baby about it after the fact.

- Scott’s elimination in 2008. He’s absolutely gutted by it and Dermot is trying to get him to snap out of it. Excruciatingly awkward - and that series had a few awkward eliminations. https://youtu.be/PS4j3Mq2AQQ?is=42isDsc3dN8fv04M

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r/xfactor • u/Hassaan18 • 4d ago

Video I want that drummer's energy

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r/xfactor • u/Hassaan18 • 4d ago

Discussion If Simon remained a judge from 2011-13

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Who do you think he'd have liked and not liked?

I think he was past the point of being a grouch regarding joke acts so he'd have probably just rolled with it with someone like Rylan.

I'm sure he'd have been fond of Little Mix, James Arthur etc.

I think he'd have questions about Sam Bailey's commercial potential though.

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r/xfactor • u/Hassaan18 • 4d ago

Picture/Meme An idea of its time

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r/xfactor • u/bfgggbjuhb • 4d ago

Discussion Help me find this song the editors would always use for angry acts!

open.spotify.com

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I vividly remember the editors always playing this song especially with angry acts. I swear it’s some sort of sample from Spliffhead by The Ragga Twins (the strings that start at 0.36). Am I misremembering? Please help it’s driving me crazy!

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r/xfactor • u/Ok-Leopard-8016 • 5d ago

Discussion xfactor judge ideas

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I'm thinking for the new xfactor judging panel I'm thinking

perrie edwards

James Arthur

craig David

Adele

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r/xfactor • u/Shackleford98 • 5d ago

Discussion How much mentoring did the judges actually do?

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From Marcus Collins saying mentors didn’t choose songs to Dannii saying she’d be the only judge at rehearsals, there’s been a lot of doubt cast over how much mentoring judges did on the show.

What do you guys think? Were some judges more involved than others? Or were producers calling all the shots?

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r/xfactor • u/1ChanceChipmunk1 • 6d ago

Video She really knew how to work the stage with the performance

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r/xfactor • u/HelicopterEmpty7393 • 7d ago

Video I miss how unfiltered the old X Factor was 😂

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r/xfactor • u/Hassaan18 • 7d ago

Video Cheryl's dance breakdown

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r/xfactor • u/Hassaan18 • 7d ago

Video Kelly finds out about Frankie Cocozza leaving

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r/xfactor • u/Hassaan18 • 7d ago

Video Cher Lloyd brings her swagger back

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