The fifth set of hopefuls audition in front of the judges hoping to gain a place in the next round of the competition. The auditions begin in Liverpool and Tulisa is celebrating her birthday. First up to perform is Marcus Collins, who manages to wow the audience and all the judges.

Episode Viewers and Ratings

Season 8 Episode 5 of The X Factor (UK) resulted in a 0.00 rating in the 18-49 demographic.

The X Factor (UK) Season 8 Episodes...

• s08e01 - Series 8 - Auditions 1
• s08e02 - Series 8 - Auditions 2
• s08e03 - Series 8 - Auditions 3
• s08e04 - Series 8 - Auditions 4
• s08e05 - Series 8 - Auditions 5
• s08e06 - Series 8 - Auditions 6
• s08e07 - Series 8 - Auditions 7
• s08e08 - Series 8 - Boot Camp 1
• s08e09 - Series 8 - Boot Camp 2
• s08e10 - Series 8 - Boot Camp 3
• s08e11 - Series 8 - Boot Camp 4
• s08e12 - Series 8 - Elimination - 1
• s08e13 - Series 8 - Elimination - 1 (Result)
• s08e14 - Series 8 - Elimination - 2
• s08e15 - Series 8 - Elimination - 2 (Result)
• s08e16 - Series 8 - Elimination - 3
• s08e17 - Series 8 - Elimination - 3 (Result)
• s08e18 - Elimination - 4
• s08e19 - Elimination - 4 (Result)
• s08e20 - Elimination - 5
• s08e21 - Elimination - 5 (Result)
• s08e22 - Elimination - 6
• s08e23 - Elimination - 6 (Result)
• s08e24 - Elimination - 7
• s08e25 - Elimination - 7 (Result)
• s08e26 - Elimination - 8
• s08e27 - Elimination - 8 (Result)
• s08e28 - Elimination - 9
• s08e29 - Elimination - 9 (Result)
• s08e30 - Final
• s08e31 - Final (Result)

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.