How to watch X Factor UK from outside the UK?
You can watch X Factor live, online. ITV streams the show through the ITV Player. However, ITV blocks viewers from outside of the UK. To get around that, you need to use VPN connection. If Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox is your preferred browser, install Hola extension and set them to UK server. Then open the ITV Player, make a free account and pick the right channel. The player will ask you for a ZIP code. Find an active UK ZIP code HERE. Make sure you have the cookies enabled. You can also try to find a working ITV stream on MyiPlayer.com, TVPC.com or FilmON.com.
The X Factor airs tonight at 8:00pm BST (9:00pm CEST, 3:00pm EDT, 12:00pm PDT) on ITV 1 (75min).
You might remember that ITV cancelled The Xtra Factor right after the end of season 13. But don’t worry, they still plan to give us some insight into what is happening backstage. This week they announced Becca Dudley as the host of Just Eat’s Xtra Bites (X Factor’s new digital series) and the face of X Factor’s social media platforms. Watch the Episode 1 below.
For the first time ever, tonight’s auditions were filmed at Thorpe Park and even Dermot and the judges had some fun while there.
The judges arrive to the auditions on a bus.
Pretty Boy Karma – 19 year old twins Philip and Achilles from Athens, Greece. They moved to London about 5 years ago and want to be big stars. They are so off-putting. They sing Justin Bieber’s ‘Boyfriend’ and … well. Louis says they make Jedward sound like Simon & Garfunkel. Simon says they need to put singing before clothes. 4 NOs.
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Talia Dean – 32 year old from West London. She is a mother of one and works in VIP at Heathrow Airport. She had a chance encounter with Sharon and Nicole once and says they encouraged her to audition. She sings Nina Simone’s ‘I Put A Spell On You’. Wow, she has quite a voice. The judges love her. 4 YESes.
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Liaa – 20 year old betting shop manager from London. She sings Kelly Clarkson’s ‘The Trouble With Love’. Simon thinks she should be in a group, but the gets 4 YESes.
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Drew Wedlake – He is 22 and works in Bed&Breakfast. He is also busking at nights. He sings White Stripe’s ‘Seven Nation Army’ and gets 4 YESes.
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New Dynamixx – mixed group, members are Izzy, Codie, Charlotte, Jake and Von’Jai. They sing Little Mix’s ‘Touch’ and Jonas Blue’s ‘Mama’. Louis calls the performance cheesy, but he liked them. 4 YESes.
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Kevin Davy White – He is 29 and originally from Paris, France. He used to work as an electrician, but now he is a full time musician. He was on The Voice France last year. He plays acoustic guitar and sings James Brown’s ‘It’s a Man’s Man’s World’. He is so going to bootcamp! The judges love him. 4 YESes.
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Nathan Sailsman – 27 year old single dad from Tottenham. He’s been raising his daughter alone since she was 6 months old. He also works as a betting shop manager. He sings Robbie Williams’ ‘Angels’. Sharon says he has a good voice, but is rough around the edges. Louis thinks he is not good enough for this competition. Louis says no, Sharon and Nicole say YES and Simon tells him to come back later with another song because he can’t make up his mind.
Topher Balne – 19 years old, sings Britney Spears’ “Lucky’. Judges tell him that he needs to find his own sound and do more gigs. 4 NOs.
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Samuel Sheperd – 22 year old from Devon. He comes into the audition room wearing silver heels. He sings KC and The Sunshine Band’s ‘Boogie Shoes’. 4 NOs.
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Issy Price – 19 year old from Newcastle. She sings Justin Timberlake’s ‘Señorita’ and it’s a mess. She looks good, though. She doesn’t get through.
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Nathan Sailsman – He is back and this time he sings Bryan Adams’ “Heaven’. I just don’t think this song is a good fit for his voice. This is worse than his first performance. Louis says NO again and Simon decides not to give him false hopes, either.
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Ginny Lemon – Drag Queen from Worcester. She sings Liberty X’s ‘Just a Little’. This is as weird as it gets. Sharon says she needs to tine it down.
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Doctor Woof – Another drag performer. His real name is Andy and he works in IT. At night he transforms into Doctor Woof, a time lord. He sings ‘Use What You Got’ from The Life musical. The judges are getting nasty.
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Holly Penfield – She usually spends her time singing in a men’s Vicorian toilet. She has a fascination with surreal. She sings Meredith Brooks”Bitch’. She then comes out as bisexual.
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Well that was it for joke auditions.
Rebecca Grace – 20 year old from Essex. She is very nervous at her audition. She sings Kelly Clarkson’s ‘Piece by Piece’. She sounds very karaoke and she is not bringing anything unique to the performance. 4 YESes.
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