| Tommy's X Factor | |
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| Season 6 | |
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| Broadcast from | Nov 19, 2018 - Dec 13, 2018 |
| Judges | TommyD Jameslu Spinfur Neme91 |
| Host(s) | Tommy |
| Broadcaster | Tengaged |
| Winner: | |
| Chris Blue
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| Origin | Knoxville, Tennessee |
| Song | "Rhythm Nation" |
| Genre(s) | Contemporary R&B, Gospel Music, Soul Music |
| Runner-up | |
| Brooke Simpson | |
| Chronology | |
| Proceeded by Season 5 |
Followed by Season 7 |
The sixth season of the tengaged version of The X Factor was announced on November 27, 2018 after a hiatus from tengaged. Applications for auditions opened on the same day, with the premiere episode taking place on Monday 19 November, 2018. Chris Blue was announced as the season winner over Brooke Simpson giving Tommy his third season win as a mentor.
All judges returned for the sixth season, meaning that this was the third season with this judge formation.
Selection process[]
The applications for the sixth season of The X Factor opened on Saturday 18 November, 2018. It has been stated that the auditions round will remain the same as seasons past. Each hopeful had to receive a majority 3 or 4 'YES' votes from the judges to make it through to the next stage of the competition: the Six-Chair Challenge.
Auditions[]
Auditions began airing on November 19, 2018. After the previous season, the auditions remained based in the United Kingdom, starting in London.
| Audition city | Date | Audition venue | Judging panel |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | November 19, 2018 | London Arena |
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| Cardiff | November 20, 2018 | Motorpoint Arena | |
| Newcastle | November 21, 2018 | Metro Radio Arena | |
| Glasgow | November 23, 2018 | SSE Hydro | |
| Belfast | November 24, 2018 | Odyssey Complex |
Key:
- - Contestant did not receive enough yes votes, and was eliminated in the audition.
Episode #1 (November 19th)[]
| Audtioner's Name | Category | Audition Song | Judge's Results | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tommy | Aili James | Drake | Nehemiah | |||
| Ada Vox | Boys | Creep | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Zhavia Ward | Girls | Location | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Sharaya J | Overs | Cops Shot The Kid | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Beatz | Groups | Problem | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Sheena Mchugh | Girls | Sex On Fire | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Cimorelli | Groups | O Holy Night | No | No | Yes | No |
| Smackdownisblue | Boys | Uptown Funk | No | No | No | Yes |
| Sofia Karlberg | Girls | I Got You | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Shinedown | Groups | Second Chance | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Jordan Smith | Boys | Set Fire To The Rain | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Raon Lee | Girls | Unravel | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Brendon Urie | Overs | The Ballad Of Mona Lisa | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Episode #2 (November 20th)[]
| Audtioner's Name | Category | Audition Song | Judge's Results | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tommy | Aili James | Drake | Nehemiah | |||
| Mayday Parade | Groups | 12 Through 15 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Red Velvet | Groups | One Of These Nights | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Zek | Boys | Ashes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Faouzia | Girls | This Mountain | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Adam Lambert | Overs | Whataya Want From Me? | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Isaiah Firebrace | Boys | Hello | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Maëlle Pistoia | Girls | Toi et Moi | No | No | Yes | No |
| Sam Bailey | Overs | Listen | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Pale Waves | Groups | Kiss | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| J.fla | Girls | Titanium + Alone | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Little Mix | Groups | Love On The Brain | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Jake Bugg | Boys | Two Fingers | Yes | No | No | Yes |
Episode #3 (November 21st)[]
| Audtioner's Name | Category | Audition Song | Judge's Results | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tommy | Aili James | Drake | Nehemiah | |||
| Eliza Doolittle | Girls | Rollerblades | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Eric Hutchinson | Overs | Rock & Roll | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Low Cut Connie | Groups | Dirty Water | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Mark Isaiah | Boys | Love Yourself | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Fantasia Barrino | Overs | Summertime | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Sia | Overs | Cheap Thrills | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Ariana Grande | Girls | Breathin | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| The Chainsmokers | Groups | Closer | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Zayn Malik | Boys | Dusk Till Dawn | No | No | No | Yes |
| Austin Mahone | Boys | What About Love | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| Alessia Cara | Girls | Scars To Your Beautiful | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Kelly Clarkson | Overs | Mr. Know It All | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Episode #4 (November 23rd)[]
| Audtioner's Name | Category | Audition Song | Judge's Results | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tommy | Aili James | Drake | Nehemiah | |||
| Why Don't We | Groups | Trust Fund Baby | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Troye Sivan | Boys | My My My! | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Sigrid | Girls | Strangers | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Jennifer Hudson | Overs | Hallelujah | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Harry Styles | Boys | Two Ghosts | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Sanni | Girls | Me ei olla enää me | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Katy Perry | Overs | Roar | No | Yes | No | No |
| The Rasmus | Groups | In My Life | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Chris Blue | Boys | The Tracks Of My Tears | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Brooke Simpson | Girls | Stone Cold | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Beyoncé | Overs | If I Were A Boy | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| The Fugees | Groups | Killing Me Softly | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Episode #5 (November 24th)[]
| Audtioner's Name | Category | Audition Song | Judge's Results | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tommy | Aili James | Drake | Nehemiah | |||
| Timothy Baker | Boys | Hurricane | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Kaylor Cox | Girls | Rich | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Karen Waldrup | Overs | Harper Valley P.T.A. | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Boyce Avenue | Groups | Bleeding Love | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mariah Carey | Overs | Emotions | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Sam Smith | Boys | Too Good At Goodbyes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Billie Eilish | Girls | Bellyache | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Orange Caramel | Groups | Catallena | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Ellie Goulding | Overs | Love Me Like You Do | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Backstreet Boys | Groups | I Want It That Way | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Khalid | Boys | Location | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| P!nk | Overs | What About Us | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Six-chair Challenge[]
Last season featured the three-chair challenge, however - this season decided to bring this round in place of bootcamp offering six seats in the next round rather than the three. On the final auditions episode, it was revealed that Tommy would mentor the boys, for his third time. Aili James would mentor the girls for a second time, Drake would mentor the Over 30s for the second time and Nehemiah would mentor the Groups for the first time. After each of their acts performed, the respective mentors decided whether or not they would gain a seat in the next round; Judges Homes.
Key:
- – Contestant was immediately eliminated after performance without taking a seat
- – Contestant was switched out from their seat and eliminated from the competition
- – Contestant was chosen to have a seat, advancing them to the judge cuts
- - Contestant was switched out from their seat, however chosen to be brought back for a different seat, and moved on to the judge cuts.
Episode #6 (November 26th)[]
| Category (mentor) |
Act | Order | Song | Mentor's Choice | Switched With |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Girls (Aili James) |
Alessia Cara | 1 | River Of Tears | Put In Chair 1 | - |
| Zhavia Ward | 2 | Killing Me Softly | Put In Chair 2 | - | |
| Sheena McHugh | 3 | Bring Me To Life | Put In Chair 3 | - | |
| Sofia Karlberg | 4 | Radioactive | Eliminated | - | |
| Ariana Grande | 5 | One Last Time | Put In Chair 4 | - | |
| J.Fla | 6 | What About Us? | Eliminated | - | |
| Boys (Tommy) |
Timothy Baker | 7 | The Dance | Put In Chair 1 | - |
| Sam Smith | 8 | Writing's On The Wall | Put In Chair 2 | - | |
| Chris Blue | 9 | Superstition | Put In Chair 3 | - | |
| Mark Isaiah | 10 | How To Love | Put In Chair 4 | - | |
| Ada Vox | 11 | Feeling Good | Put In Chair 5 | - |
Episode #7 (November 27th)[]
| Category (mentor) |
Act | Order | Song | Mentor's Choice | Switched With |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overs (Drake) |
Beyoncé | 1 | Listen | Put In Chair 1 | - |
| Eric Hutchinson | 2 | Ok, It's Alright With Me | Put In Chair 2 | - | |
| Sam Bailey | 3 | Clown | Put In Chair 3 | - | |
| Karen Waldrup | 4 | You're Still The One | Put In Chair 4 | - | |
| P!nk | 5 | Wild Hearts Can't Be Broken | Put In Chair 5 | - | |
| Brendon Urie | 6 | Nine In The Afternoon | Eliminated | - | |
| Groups (Nehemiah) |
Little Mix | 7 | Little Me | Put In Chair 1 | - |
| Beatz | 8 | Fighter | Eliminated | - | |
| Low Cut Connie | 9 | Revolution Rock and Roll | Put In Chair 2 | - | |
| Mayday Parade | 10 | Miserable At Best | Put In Chair 3 | - | |
| Backstreet Boys | 11 | Show Me The Meaning | Eliminated | - | |
| The Fugees | 12 | Fugee LA | Put In Chair 4 Put In Chair 5 |
- The Chainsmokers |
Episode #8 (November 28th)[]
| Category (mentor) |
Act | Order | Song | Mentor's Choice | Switched With |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boys (Tommy) |
Khalid | 1 | Young Dumb & Broke | Put In Chair 6 | - |
| Harry Styles | 2 | Kiwi | Put In Chair 4 | Mark Isaiah | |
| Jordan Smith | 3 | Somebody To Love | Put In Chair 1 | Timothy Baker | |
| Girls (Aili James) |
Sigrid | 4 | Don't Kill My Vibe | Put In Chair 5 | - |
| Faouzia | 5 | Bad Dreams | Put In Chair 6 | - | |
| Kaylor Cox | 6 | Burning House | Put In Chair 4 | Ariana Grande | |
| Overs (Drake) |
Sharaya J | 7 | She's A Bitch | Put In Chair 6 | - |
| Fantasia Barrino | 8 | I'm Here | Eliminated | - | |
| Jennifer Hudson | 9 | Where You At | Eliminated | - | |
| Groups (Nehemiah) |
The Chainsmokers | 10 | Something Just Like This | Put In Chair 5 | - |
| Boyce Avenue | 11 | Come On Get Higher | Put In Chair 6 | - | |
| Shinedown | 12 | Call Me | Put In Chair 4 | The Fugees |
Episode #9 (November 29th)[]
| Category (mentor) |
Act | Order | Song | Mentor's Choice | Switched With |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boys (Tommy) |
Isaiah Firebrace | 1 | "If I Ain't Got You" | Eliminated | - |
| Zek | 2 | "Love Yourself/What Do You" | Eliminated | - | |
| Troye Sivan | 3 | "Animal" | Eliminated | - | |
| Girls (Aili James) |
Brooke Simpson | 4 | "A Natural Woman" | Put in Chair 4 | Kaylor Cox |
| Eliza Doolitle | 5 | "Skinny Genes" | Eliminated | - | |
| Sanni | 6 | "Jos mä oon oikee" | Eliminated | - | |
| Overs (Drake) |
Kelly Clarkson | 7 | "Respect" | Put in Chair 5 | P!nk |
| Mariah Carey | 8 | "Forever" | Eliminated | - | |
| Ellie Goulding | 9 | "Still Falling For You" | Eliminated | - | |
| Groups (Nehemiah) |
Why Don't We | 10 | "Something Different" | Put in Chair 6 | Boyce Avenue |
| Pale Waves | 11 | "There's a Honey" | Put in Chair 1 | Little Mix |
Judges Homes[]
Each judge took their category to a location around the world, each act had to sing for their judge who has the final say in which contestants make the live shows. This season, each mentor could select three acts each to move on to the live shows.
| Judge | Category | Location | Contestants eliminated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tommy | Boys | Ibiza, Spain | Jordan Smith, Harry Styles, and Khalid |
| Aili James | Girls | Mykonos, Greece | Sigrid, Faouzia, and Alessia Cara |
| Drake | Over 30s | Tokyo, Japan | Sharaya J, Eric Hutchinson, and Beyoncé |
| Nehemiah | Groups | Victoria, Seychelles | Pale Waves, Low Cut Connie, and Why Don't We |
Finalists[]
The finalists were announced on Saturday December 1st, 2018
Key:
- Winner - Runner-Up - Third Place - Eliminated
| Category (mentor) | Acts | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Boys (Tommy) | Ada Vox | Chris Blue | Sam Smith |
| Girls (Aili James) | Brooke Simpson | Sheena McHugh | Zhavia Ward |
| Overs (Drake) | Karen Waldrup | Kelly Clarkson | Sam Bailey |
| Groups (Nehemiah) | Mayday Parade | Shinedown | The Fugees |
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Chris Blue
Brooke Simpson
Sam Smith
Sam Bailey
Kelly Clarkson
Sheena McHugh
Zhavia Ward
Ada Vox
The Fugees
Shinedown
Karen Waldrup
Mayday Parade
Results Summary[]
- Colour key
- Contestant was in the bottom two/three and had to face the judges vote in the final showdown
- Contestant received the lowest combined judged ranking and was immediately eliminated (no final showdown).
- Contestant received the lowest combined judges ranking and was immediately eliminated.
- Contestant received the highest combined judges ranking.
- Contestant voluntarily left the competition after placing in the bottom two, therefore no final showdown occurred.
| Contestant | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Week 4 | Week 5 | Week 6 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | Round 2 | ||||||||
| Chris Blue | 4th | 5th | Top 3 | Bottom Two | Safe | Safe | Winner | ||
| Brooke Simpson | Top 3 | Top 3 | Top 3 | Top 3 | Safe | Safe | Runner-Up | ||
| Sam Smith | 9th | 4th | Top 3 | Top 3 | Safe | 3rd | Eliminated (Week 6) | ||
| Sam Bailey | Top 3 | Top 3 | Bottom Two | Top 3 | 4th | Eliminated (Week 5) | |||
| Kelly Clarkson | Top 3 | 6th | 5th | Bottom Two | Eliminated (Showdown 4) | ||||
| Sheena McHugh | 8th | Top 3 | 4th | 6th | Eliminated (Week 4) | ||||
| Zhavia Ward | 6th | Bottom Two | Bottom Two | Eliminated (Showdown 3) | |||||
| Ada Vox | 7th | 7th | 8th | Eliminated (Week 3) | |||||
| The Fugees | Bottom Two | Bottom Two | Eliminated (Showdown 2) | ||||||
| Shinedown | 5th | 10th | Eliminated (Week 2) | ||||||
| Karen Waldrup | Bottom Two | Quit (Week 1) | |||||||
| Mayday Parade | 12th | Eliminated (Week 1) | |||||||
| Final showdown | The Fugees, Waldrup |
The Fugees, Ward |
Bailey, Ward |
Blue, Clarkson |
No final showdown or judges' votes: results were based on judges rankings alone | ||||
| Tommy's vote | N/A | Ward | Ward | Clarkson | |||||
| Drake' vote | N/A | The Fugees | Ward | Blue | |||||
| Aili James' vote | N/A | The Fugees | Bailey | Blue | |||||
| Nehemiah's vote | N/A | Ward | N/A | Clarkson | |||||
| Eliminated | Karen Waldrup Quit |
The Fugees Deadlock |
Zhavia Ward Majority Vote |
Kelly Clarkson Deadlock |
Sam Bailey Fewest Votes |
Sam Smith 3rd Place |
Chris Blue Winner | ||
| Mayday Parade Fewest Votes |
Shinedown Fewest Votes |
Ada Vox Fewest Votes |
Sheena McHugh Fewest Votes |
Brooke Simpson Runner-Up | |||||
Live Show Detail[]
Live Show #1 (December 3rd)[]
- Theme: This Is Me
- Musical Guest: Jessica Sanchez
- Musical Performance: Jessica Sanchez (Honey)
| Act | Order | Song name | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kelly Clarkson | 1 | Love So Soft | Top 3 |
| Sam Smith | 2 | I'm Not The Only One | Safe |
| Shinedown | 3 | Amaryllis | Safe |
| Sheena McHugh | 4 | Hold On, We're Going Home | Safe |
| Mayday Parade | 5 | Jamie All Over | Eliminated |
| Brooke Simpson | 6 | Faithfully | Top 3 |
| Sam Bailey | 7 | I Have Nothing | Top 3 |
| Ada Vox | 8 | And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going | Safe |
| Zhavia Ward | 9 | Bodak Yellow | Safe |
| The Fugees | 10 | How Many Mics | Bottom Two |
| Karen Waldrup | 11 | In Case You Didn't Know | Quit |
| Chris Blue | 12 | Take Me To The King | Safe |
Live Show #2 (December 5th)[]
- Theme: Big Hits
- Musical Guest: Tessanne Chin
- Musical Performance: Tessanne Chin (Everything Reminds Me Of You)
| Act | Order | Song name | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Bailey | 1 | Skyscraper | Top 3 |
| Brooke Simpson | 2 | Praying | Top 3 |
| Kelly Clarkson | 3 | Since U Been Gone | Safe |
| Sam Smith | 4 | Stay With Me | Safe |
| Chris Blue | 5 | When A Man Loves A Woman | Safe |
| Sheena McHugh | 6 | Toca's Miracle | Top 3 |
| The Fugees | 7 | Ready Or Not | Bottom Two |
| Shinedown | 8 | 45 | Eliminated |
| Zhavia Ward | 9 | Unforgettable | Bottom Two |
| Ada Vox | 10 | This Is Me | Safe |
Showdown #2[]
| Act | Order | Song name | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zhavia Ward | 1 | Say Something | Safe |
| The Fugees | 2 | Killing Me Softly | Eliminated |
Live Show #3 (December 7th)[]
- Theme: Hidden Gems
- Musical Guest: Sam Tsui
- Musical Performance: Sam Tsui (Cold Hands)
| Act | Order | Song name | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kelly Clarkson | 1 | Tightrope | Safe |
| Sam Smith | 2 | Pray | Top 3 |
| Brooke Simpson | 3 | What Is Beautiful | Top 3 |
| Chris Blue | 4 | Love and Happiness | Top 3 |
| Sheena McHugh | 5 | Glow/Princess Of China | Safe |
| Sam Bailey | 6 | No Tomorrow | Bottom Two |
| Ada Vox | 7 | House Of The Rising Sun | Eliminated |
| Zhavia Ward | 8 | Roxanne | Bottom Two |
Showdown #3[]
| Act | Order | Song name | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zhavia Ward | 1 | Diamonds | Eliminated |
| Sam Bailey | 2 | Make You Feel My Love | Safe |
Live Show #4 (December 9th)[]
- Theme: Dedicated To My Mentor
- Musical Guest: The Script
- Musical Performance: The Script (Hall Of Fame)
| Act | Order | Song name | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kelly Clarkson | 1 | Whole Lotta Woman | Bottom Two |
| Sam Smith | 2 | Leave Your Lover | Top 3 |
| Brooke Simpson | 3 | It's A Man's Man's Man's World | Top 3 |
| Chris Blue | 4 | Just Fine | Bottom Two |
| Sheena McHugh | 5 | Skinny Love | Eliminated |
| Sam Bailey | 6 | Bleeding Love | Top 3 |
Showdown #4[]
| Act | Order | Song name | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Blue | 1 | One True Light | Safe |
| Kelly Clarkson | 2 | Piece By Piece | Eliminated |
Live Show #5 (December 11th)[]
- Theme: "Get Me To The Finals" and "Mentor's Choice"
- Musical Guest: Adele
- Musical Performance: Adele (Rolling In The Deep)
| Act | Order | Song name | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Smith | 1 | Palace | Safe |
| Chris Blue | 2 | Love On The Brain | Safe |
| Sam Bailey | 3 | Edge Of Glory | Eliminated |
| Brooke Simpson | 4 | What About Us | Safe |
| Chris Blue | 5 | Money On You | Safe |
| Brooke Simpson | 6 | O Holy Night | Safe |
| Sam Smith | 7 | Burning | Safe |
| Sam Bailey | 8 | If I Were A Boy | Eliminated |
Live Show #6 (December 13th)[]
Round #1[]
- Theme: "Songs Of The Season" and "Duets"
- Musical Guest: Sia, and John Legend
- Musical Performance: Sia (Alive), and John Legend (All Of Me)
| Act | Order | Song name | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Blue | 1 | The Tracks Of My Tears | Safe |
| Brooke Simpson | 2 | Praying | Safe |
| Sam Smith | 3 | Pray | 3rd Place |
| Chris Blue | 4 | Everybody Hurts (ft. Usher) | Safe |
| Brooke Simpson | 5 | Titanium (ft. Sia) | Safe |
| Sam Smith | 6 | Lay Me Down (ft. John Legend) | 3rd Place |
Round #2[]
- Theme: Winner's Single
- Musical Guest: Usher
- Musical Performance: Usher (Climax)
| Act | Order | Song name | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Blue | 1 | Rhythm Nation | Winner |
| Brooke Simpson | 2 | Amazing Grace | Runner-Up |