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The X Factor: Series 8 - Auditions 1

The first set of hopefuls audition in front of the judges hoping to gain a place in the next round of the competition. Dermot is on hand to console those who fail to make it through. The auditions begin in London where Frankie Cocozza and Kitty Brucknell are amongst the successful acts who manage to make it through to boot camp. Not eeveryone is success though and many hopes are dashed at the first hurdle. The auditions move on to Birmingham where Goldie Cheung shocks Gary when she gives him a lap dance and she ends up making it through to boot camp. Janet Devlin is next up and manges to wow all the judges and sails through to the next stage of the competition. Other successful acts include Roxy Yarnold, SOSO Status and Heshima Thompson. George Gerasimou is not so successful though and isn't happy when he fails to make it through.


Episode Info


Episode number: 8x1
Airdate: Saturday August 20th, 2011
Special Airtime: 07:30 pm



  • Currently 9/10
9/10 (1 Vote cast)
Guest Stars
Frankie CocozzaFrankie Cocozza
As Himself
Recurring
Goldie CheungGoldie Cheung
As Herself
Recurring
Janet DevlinJanet Devlin
As Herself
Recurring
Kitty BrucknellKitty Brucknell
As Herself
Recurring
Roxy YarnoldRoxy Yarnold
As Herself
Recurring
Raymond HardingRaymond Harding
As Himself
Wendy Davis (2)Wendy Davis (2)
As Herself

Co-Guest Stars
Peter DicksonPeter Dickson
voiced Announcer
Recurring
Main Cast
Louis WalshLouis Walsh
As Judge
Gary BarlowGary Barlow
As Judge

Recap

The X Factor kicks off with NEW judges Kelly Rowland, Tulisa, Louis Walsh and Gary Barlow. Tonight they are starting in London. The judges arrive to meet the thousands of hopefuls. They walk in and get in their seats. The hopefuls line up to get their chance to show the judges that they have what it takes to become the X Factor and get the new career in singing. ..

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Episode Quotes
Gary: (to Raymond) If I had shut my eyes, I wouldn't have known if that was a human being or an animal being strangled!

Gary: (to Wendy) It would be far too much work to get you ready for this year and next year!

Kelly: (to Frankie) I like you. I usually like the bad boys!

Tulisa: (to Kitty) You've got a quirky personality. People will either love you or hate you.



Other Episode Crew

CreatorSimon Cowell
Executive ProducerNigel Hall  |  Richard Holloway  |  Claire Horton
 

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