The three finalists assemble for the first of this weekend's live Grand Final shows. The would-be pop-stars must first make it through two more showdowns, as judges Simon, Rita, Cheryl, and Nick are once again called upon to deliver their verdict on each act's singing prowess. The act with the lowest public-vote figures will face an early exit from the contest this evening, bowing out in third place. By the end of tomorrow evening, one of the two remaining acts will claim their place in the spotlight as this year's winner.

The X Factor (UK) Season 12 Episodes...

• s12e01 - Auditions 1
• s12e02 - Auditions 2
• s12e03 - Auditions 3
• s12e04 - Auditions 4
• s12e05 - Auditions 5
• s12e06 - Auditions 6
• s12e07 - Auditions 7
• s12e08 - Country House Boot Camp 1
• s12e09 - Country House Boot Camp 2
• s12e10 - 6-Chair Challenge 1
• s12e11 - 6-Chair Challenge 2
• s12e12 - 6-Chair Challenge 3
• s12e13 - Judges' Houses 1
• s12e14 - Judges' Houses 2
• s12e15 - Live Show 1
• s12e16 - Live Show 1 Results
• s12e17 - Live Show 2
• s12e18 - Live Show 2 Results
• s12e19 - Live Show 3
• s12e20 - Live Show 3 Results
• s12e21 - Live Show 4
• s12e22 - Live Show 4 Results
• s12e23 - Quarter-Final
• s12e24 - Quarter-Final Results
• s12e25 - Semi-Final
• s12e26 - Semi-Final Results
• s12e27 - The Final
• s12e28 - Final Results

The X Factor (UK) Show Summary

Each X Factor judge is in charge of a different section of singers on the show. The judges do not know what section of the competition they will be in charge of until the audition process has finished. Each judge then has to pick four acts to take forward to the live section of the show. Each week the two acts with the lowest amount of public votes have to sing again in a final showdown after which the judges decide who should be eliminated. Once there are only five acts left remaining it becomes left to the public to decide who should go.