The X Factor (British TV series) series 13

{{Short description|British TV competition}} {{Use British English|date=December 2019}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}} {{Infobox television season | bgcolor = #F16AA4 | image = | image_upright = 1.13 | module1 = {{Infobox reality competition season | host = Dermot O'Leary (ITV) Matt Edmondson (ITV2) Rylan (ITV2) | judges = {{Plainlist| *Simon Cowell *Nicole Scherzinger *Sharon Osbourne *Louis Walsh *Mel B (guest) }} | winner = Matt Terry | winner_mentor = Nicole Scherzinger | runner_up = Saara Aalto | finals_venue = The SSE Arena, Wembley }} | network = {{unbulleted list|ITV|ITV2 (''The Xtra Factor'')}} | first_aired = {{start date|df=y|2016|08|27}} | last_aired = {{end date|df=y|2016|12|11}} }}

''The X Factor'' is a British television music competition to find new singing talent. The thirteenth series began airing on ITV on Saturday 27 August 2016 and ended on Sunday 11 December 2016.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.digitalspy.com/tv/the-x-factor/news/a804616/nick-grimshaw-finally-responds-x-factor-louis-walsh-constantly-insulting-him/|title=Nick Grimshaw finally responds to Louis Walsh insults|date=13 August 2016|work=Digital Spy|first=Joe|last=Anderton|access-date=18 August 2016}}</ref> Dermot O'Leary returned to present the main show on ITV for the ninth time to replace Olly Murs and Caroline Flack, who left after series 12. Simon Cowell was the only judge from the 12th series to return; Nicole Scherzinger, Sharon Osbourne and Louis Walsh all returned, replacing Rita Ora, Cheryl Fernandez-Versini and Nick Grimshaw. Matt Edmondson and Rylan Clark-Neal replaced Rochelle Humes and Melvin Odoom as hosts of ''The Xtra Factor'', which was rebranded as ''The Xtra Factor Live'' and was broadcast live twice every week, with Roman Kemp making appearances as a digital presenter and social media reporter. Matt Terry was announced the winner on 11 December 2016, making Scherzinger the winning mentor for the second time. Saara Aalto finished second.

==Judges and presenters== {{multiple image|perrow = 4 | align = right | direction = horizontal | header = Judges and Presenter(s) for ''The X Factor'' Series 13 | image1 = Louis Walsh2009July.jpg | caption1 = Louis Walsh | width1 = 121 | image2 = Sharon Osbourne 2, 2012.jpg | caption2 = Sharon Osbourne | width2 = 162 | image3 = Nicole Scherzinger 2012.jpg | caption3 = Nicole Scherzinger | width3 = 138 | image4 = Simon Cowell in December 2011.jpg | caption4 = Simon Cowell | width4 = 150 | image5 = Mel. B - Flickr - Eva Rinaldi Celebrity and Live Music Photographer (2).jpg | caption5 = Mel B (Guest) | width5 = 132 | image6 = Dermot O'Leary 20241205.jpg | caption6 = Dermot O'Leary (ITV1) | width6 = 144 | image7 = | caption7 = Matt Edmonson(ITV2) | image8 = Rylan_Clark_2024_(cropped).jpg | caption8 = Rylan Clark (ITV2) | width8 = 126 }} On 18 February 2016, series 12 judge Nick Grimshaw announced that he would not come back for another series on the judging panel.<ref>{{cite news|last=Harp|first=Justin|title=Nick Grimshaw is quitting ''The X Factor'' – and is Caroline Flack about to follow?|url=http://www.digitalspy.com/tv/the-x-factor/news/a784011/nick-grimshaw-is-quitting-the-x-factor-is-caroline-flack-about-to-follow/|work=Digital Spy|access-date=18 February 2016|location=United Kingdom|date=18 February 2016}}</ref> On 5 April 2016, it was confirmed that Cheryl would not return as a judge.<ref name="Cheryl exit">{{cite news|last1=Nissim|first1=Mayer|title=It's OFFICIAL: Cheryl Fernandez-Versini quits ''The X Factor'' to focus on her pop career|url=http://www.digitalspy.com/tv/the-x-factor/news/a789388/cheryl-quits-the-x-factor-to-focus-on-her-pop-career/|work=Digital Spy|access-date=5 April 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160408040738/http://www.digitalspy.com/tv/the-x-factor/news/a789388/cheryl-quits-the-x-factor-to-focus-on-her-pop-career/|archive-date=8 April 2016|url-status=live|date=5 April 2016}}</ref> Rita Ora confirmed she was leaving the judging panel on 10 May 2016.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-36254783|title=Rita Ora confirms she's leaving The X Factor|date=10 May 2016|work=BBC Newsbeat|access-date=10 May 2016}}</ref> On the same day, it was reported that former judges Nicole Scherzinger, Sharon Osbourne and Louis Walsh may return to join Simon Cowell on the judging panel to collectively replace Ora, Cheryl and Grimshaw.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/nicole-scherzinger-returning-x-factor-7940943|title=Nicole Scherzinger 'returning to X Factor as Simon Cowell confirms 2016 panel'|last=Walker|first=Danny|date=10 May 2016|work=Daily Mirror|access-date=22 May 2016}}</ref> Walsh confirmed he had signed a contract on 15 May 2016.<ref>{{cite news|title=Louis Walsh to return to The X Factor|url=http://www.u.tv/Entertainment/2016/05/15/Louis-Walsh-to-return-to-The-X-Factor-59005|publisher=UTV|access-date=18 May 2016}}</ref> The judging line-up was officially confirmed as Cowell, Walsh, Osbourne and Scherzinger on 1 June 2016.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-36423408|title=Sharon Osbourne, Louis Walsh and Nicole Scherzinger return as X Factor judges|date=1 June 2016|work=BBC Newsbeat|access-date=1 June 2016}}</ref>

On 22 February 2016, during an interview with ''The Sun'', Olly Murs, who had co-hosted the previous series with Caroline Flack, confirmed his decision to quit the series to focus on his music. In a statement, Murs stated, "This was an incredibly hard decision to make and one I didn't take lightly as I've really enjoyed co-hosting ''The X Factor''."<ref>{{cite web|last1=Davies |first1=Megan |title=Olly Murs has quit ''The X Factor'' after just one series and wants to focus on his music instead |url=http://www.digitalspy.com/tv/the-x-factor/news/a784285/olly-murs-has-quit-the-x-factor-after-just-one-series-and-wants-to-focus-on-his-music-instead/ |website=Digital Spy |access-date=21 February 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160224051710/http://www.digitalspy.com/tv/the-x-factor/news/a784285/olly-murs-has-quit-the-x-factor-after-just-one-series-and-wants-to-focus-on-his-music-instead/ |archive-date=24 February 2016 |location=United Kingdom |date=21 February 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Following Murs' decision to exit the series, Flack confirmed she would exit as well, stating, "I have had a brilliant time working on ''The X Factor'' over the last few years, and hosting the main show was just fantastic – I made some amazing friends."<ref>{{cite web|last1=Wightman |first1=Catriona |title=''The X Factor'': Now Caroline Flack officially quits just hours after her co-host Olly Murs |url=http://www.digitalspy.com/tv/the-x-factor/news/a784324/the-x-factor-now-caroline-flack-officially-quits-just-hours-after-co-host-olly-murs-but-says-shes-had-a-brilliant-time/ |website=Digital Spy |access-date=22 February 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160224051709/http://www.digitalspy.com/tv/the-x-factor/news/a784324/the-x-factor-now-caroline-flack-officially-quits-just-hours-after-co-host-olly-murs-but-says-shes-had-a-brilliant-time/ |archive-date=24 February 2016 |location=United Kingdom |date=22 February 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref> On 29 March 2016, it was confirmed that Dermot O'Leary would return to present ''The X Factor'' on ITV for the ninth time, after having quit the previous year, and said he was "very flattered to be asked back". For series 12, O'Leary was replaced by Murs and Flack, but the viewing numbers fell and O'Leary was asked back. Richard Holloway, boss of Thames, said he was "a much-loved part of ''The X Factor'' and one of the best presenters in the business", while Kevin Lygo, ITV's Director of TV, said he was "an important part of the ITV family".<ref name="BBC">{{cite news|title=Dermot O'Leary returns 'home' to ''The X Factor''|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-35912648|access-date=29 March 2016|work=BBC News|date=29 March 2016|location=United Kingdom}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2016/mar/29/dermot-oleary-returns-to-x-factor-run-dermot-run-while-you-still-can-|title=Run, Dermot! Run while you still can! Dermot O'Leary returns to X Factor|last=Heritage|first=Stuart|date=29 March 2016|work=The Guardian|access-date=21 April 2016}}</ref> On 27 June 2016, it was confirmed that Matt Edmondson will be the new host of ''The Xtra Factor'' replacing Rochelle Humes and Melvin Odoom.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.itv.com/xfactor/the-xtra-factor-2016/matt-edmondson-to-host-xtra-factor-and-hes-going-live|title=Get ready for some extra Xtra Factor|date=27 June 2016|work=itv.com|publisher=ITV|access-date=27 June 2016}}</ref> On 1 July 2016, it was confirmed that Rylan Clark-Neal will co-host alongside Edmondson,<ref>{{cite news|last=Wightman|first=Catriona|title=The Xtra Factor: Rylan Clark-Neal officially joins Matt Edmondson as a co-host this year|url=http://www.digitalspy.com/tv/the-x-factor/news/a799796/the-xtra-factor-rylan-clark-neal-officially-joins-matt-edmondson/|work=Digital Spy|access-date=1 July 2016|location=United Kingdom|date=1 July 2016}}</ref> and that Capital FM DJ Roman Kemp would be a digital presenter and social media reporter.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.digitalspy.com/tv/the-x-factor/news/a799796/the-xtra-factor-rylan-clark-neal-officially-joins-matt-edmondson/|title=The Xtra Factor: Rylan Clark-Neal officially joins Matt Edmondson as a co-host this year|last=Wightman|first=Catriona|date=1 July 2016|work=Digital Spy|access-date=2 July 2016}}</ref> Mel B joined the panel for one day of London auditions in lieu of Scherzinger.<ref name="Mel B">{{cite news|url=http://www.itv.com/xfactor/news/mel-b-to-return-to-the-x-factor-as-guest-judge|title=Mel B to return to The X Factor as Guest Judge!|date=16 June 2016|work=The X Factor|publisher=itv.com|access-date=26 September 2016}}</ref> Osbourne was absent in the Edinburgh auditions and was not replaced by a guest judge.

==Selection process==

===Auditions=== The minimum age to audition this year was 16. Contestants needed three or more 'yeses' from the four judges to progress to Bootcamp.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.digitalspy.com/tv/the-x-factor/feature/a784768/the-x-factor-2016-auditions-tour-judges-and-everything-else-you-need-to-know/|title=The X Factor 2016: Auditions tour, judges, and everything else you need to know|last=Wightman|first=Catriona|date=17 June 2016|work=Digital Spy|access-date=22 June 2016}}</ref>

====Mobile auditions==== In addition to the producers' auditions, the "Mobile Audition Tour" took place throughout the UK and Ireland. Auditions ran between 7 March and 30 April 2016, and visited Skegness, Sheffield, Aberdeen, Peterborough, Telford, Edinburgh, Cambridge, Sunderland, Nottingham, Middlesbrough, Leicester, Coventry, Ipswich, Scarborough, Chelmsford, Northampton, Southend-on-Sea, Hull, Milton Keynes, Essex, York, Isle of Man, Swindon, Portsmouth, Bognor Regis, Bristol, Blackpool, Preston, Weston-Super-Mare, Brighton, Newquay, Wigan, Truro, Hastings, Exeter, Margate, Yeovil and Maidstone.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tellymix.co.uk/reality-tv/the-x-factor/253383-x-factor-2016-audition-dates-mobile-try-locations-revealed.html|title=X Factor 2016 audition dates: Mobile try out locations revealed|last=Darvill|first=Josh|date=1 March 2016|work=Tellymix|access-date=2 July 2016|archive-date=19 August 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160819071813/http://www.tellymix.co.uk/reality-tv/the-x-factor/253383-x-factor-2016-audition-dates-mobile-try-locations-revealed.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>{{unreliable source?|date=July 2016}}

====Open auditions==== Producers auditions commenced on 7 April in Glasgow and ended on 14 May in Liverpool.<ref name="open auditions">{{cite web|url=http://www.tellymix.co.uk/reality-tv/the-x-factor/255920-x-factor-auditions-2016-open-audition-dates-and-venues-confirmed.html|title=X Factor auditions 2016: Open audition dates and venues confirmed|last=Darvill|first=Josh|date=4 May 2016|work=TellyMix|access-date=2 July 2016|archive-date=10 September 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160910235311/http://www.tellymix.co.uk/reality-tv/the-x-factor/255920-x-factor-auditions-2016-open-audition-dates-and-venues-confirmed.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>{{unreliable source?|date=July 2016}} {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |- ! scope="col" | Audition city ! scope="col" | Open audition date<ref name="open auditions"/> ! scope="col" | Open audition venue<ref name="open auditions"/> |- ! scope="row"| Glasgow | 7 April 2016 | Hampden Park |- ! scope="row"| Birmingham | 9–10 April 2016 | St Andrew's |- ! scope="row"| Cardiff | 17 April 2016 | Holland House |- !scope="row"| Dublin | 24 April 2016 | RDS Arena |- ! scope="row"| Newcastle upon Tyne | 27 April 2016 | St James' Park |- ! scope="row"| London | 1 May 2016 | ExCeL London |- ! scope="row"| Manchester | 7 May 2016 | EventCity |- ! scope="row"| Liverpool | 14 May 2016 | ACC Liverpool |}

====Judges' auditions==== {{location map+ |United Kingdom |float=right |width=200 |caption=Cities in the United Kingdom where the judges' auditions were held. |places= {{location map~ |United Kingdom |lat=53.5 |long=-2.25 |label= Manchester|position=right}} {{location map~ |United Kingdom |lat=51.45 |long=-.1|label=London|position=bottom}} {{location map~ |United Kingdom |lat=55.9531 |long=-3.1889|label= Edinburgh|position=right}} {{location map~ |United Kingdom |lat=52.6369 |long=-1.1398 |label=Leicester|position=bottom}} }} {{location map+ |Ireland |float=right |width=200 |caption=Cities in Ireland where the judges' auditions were held.|places= {{location map~ |Ireland |lat=53.3478 |long=-6.2597|label=Dublin|position=left}} }}

Originally, the format for auditions was announced to return to that of series 10 and 11, with both room auditions and consequent arena auditions before bootcamp.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.express.co.uk/life-style/life/705333/Simon-Cowell-Sharon-Osborne-X-Factor-reunite-ITV|title=X Factor: Reuniting the dream team|last=Nutkins|first=Kirsty|date=26 August 2016|access-date=3 September 2016}}</ref> However, the arena auditions were scrapped at the end of June, towards the end of the filming of the room auditions.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.unrealitytv.co.uk/x-factor/x-factor-2016-arena-auditions-axed-but-the-six-chair-challenge-is-returning/|title=X Factor Six Chair Challenge returns, what about arena auditions?|date=29 June 2016|access-date=3 September 2016}}</ref> The auditions started on 10 June in Leicester<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.itv.com/xfactor/news/the-wait-it-over-the-x-factor-2016-judging-panel-revealed|title=The wait is over... The X Factor 2016 Judging panel revealed|publisher=itv.com}}</ref> and continued in Manchester on 13 June.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/raunchy-nicole-scherzinger-gets-flirty-8182886|title=Raunchy Nicole Scherzinger gets flirty with Simon Cowell at X Factor auditions as she rocks JUST a jacket|last=Merriman|first=Rebecca|date=13 June 2016|work=Daily Mirror|access-date=15 June 2016}}</ref> The next auditions took place on 17 June in London where Mel B was a guest judge in place of Scherzinger, while Scherzinger had other commitments.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.itv.com/xfactor/news/mel-b-to-return-to-the-x-factor-as-guest-judge|title=Mel B to return to The X Factor as Guest Judge!|website=itv.com|access-date=16 June 2016}}</ref> Contestant Philip Hadlow did not progress to Bootcamp, but judged one audition in Walsh's place.{{Citation needed|date=September 2016}} Subsequent auditions were held in London on 19 June, with Scherzinger returning,<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/nicole-scherzinger-displays-cleavage-bizarre-8233443|title=Nicole Scherzinger displays her cleavage in bizarre creation at The X Factor London auditions|last=Shenton|first=Zoe|date=20 June 2016|work=Daily Mirror|access-date=22 June 2016}}</ref> before moving to Edinburgh on 23 June<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/entertainment/x-factor-auditions-begin-in-edinburgh-1-4162481|title=X-Factor auditions begin in Edinburgh|last=Cameron|first=Courtney|date=23 June 2016|work=Edinburgh News|access-date=12 July 2016|archive-date=24 June 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160624115718/http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/entertainment/x-factor-auditions-begin-in-edinburgh-1-4162481|url-status=dead}}</ref> and Dublin on 1 July.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tellymix.co.uk/reality-tv/the-x-factor/266912-x-factor-2016-auditions-return-dublin-louis-walsh.html|title=X Factor 2016: Auditions return to Dublin with Louis Walsh!|last=Darvill|first=Josh|date=2 July 2016|work=TellyMix|access-date=2 July 2016}}</ref> Selected auditions were broadcast over seven episodes, between 27 August and 17 September 2016.

Notable auditionees this series included Rebekah Ryan, who had UK chart success in the 1990s as an independent artist and previously auditioned in series 4, reaching bootcamp,{{Citation needed|date=September 2016}} Saara Aalto, who was the runner-up on series 1 of ''The Voice of Finland'',<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.is.fi/voice-of-finland/art-2000000497106.html|title=Mikko Sipola voitti Voice of Finlandin|date=20 April 2012|work=Ilta-Sanomat|access-date=27 November 2016|language=fi}}</ref> and actor Will Rush.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2016-09-17/waterloo-road-star-will-rush-auditions-for-the-x-factor|title=The X Factor 2016: Waterloo Road's William Rush auditions for the judges – recognise him? Pictures and X Factor preview|last=Daly|first=Emma|date=17 September 2016|work=Radio Times|access-date=24 September 2016}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |+Summary of judges' auditions |- ! City ! scope="col" | Date(s) ! scope="col" | Venue ! scope="col" | Changes to judging line-up |- | Leicester | 10 June 2016 | King Power Stadium | rowspan="2" {{N/A}} |- | Manchester | 13–14 June 2016 | Old Trafford Cricket Ground |- | rowspan="2" | London | 17 June 2016 | rowspan="2" | ExCeL London | Mel B (in lieu of Nicole Scherzinger) |- | 18–19 June 2016 | {{N/A}} |- | Edinburgh | 23 June 2016 | Assembly Rooms | Sharon Osbourne absent |- | Dublin | 1 July 2016 | Croke Park | rowspan="2" {{N/A}} |- | London | 6 July 2016 | Alexandra Palace |}

===Bootcamp=== Bootcamp took place at Alexandra Palace from 6 to 8 July 2016.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.ok.co.uk/tv/the-x-factor/567682/x-factor-announce-big-change-to-the-bootcamp-stage|title=X Factor announce big change to the bootcamp stage of the competition|last=Rajani|first=Deepika|date=7 July 2016|work=OK!|access-date=12 July 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.digitalspy.com/tv/the-x-factor/news/a800519/the-x-factor-boot-camp-no-country-house/|title=The X Factor: Boot Camp isn't at a country house this year... so where is it?|last=Wightman|first=Catriona|date=7 July 2016|work=Digital Spy|access-date=12 July 2016}}</ref> It was broadcast in a single episode on 18 September 2016. The contestants all chose a song from a wall with sheets of paper attached. Each song appeared three times and the three acts who picked the same song would perform that song as a group. Immediately after each performance, the judges would either put the acts through or eliminate them immediately. 121 acts were successful in this part, and the judges then deliberated to cut the number of contestants down further, to decide who would reach the six-chair challenge.<ref>{{Cite episode |title=Bootcamp |series=The X Factor |series-link=The X Factor (British TV series) |network=ITV |station=ITV |date=18 September 2016 |series-no=13 |number=8 }}</ref> At the end of Bootcamp, the judges discovered which categories they would mentor: Scherzinger was given the Boys, Cowell was given the Girls, Osbourne was given the Over 25s and Walsh was given the Groups.<ref name="categories">{{cite web|url=http://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/everything-you-need-to-know-about-x-factor-2016-start-date-hosts-judges-and-categories__15790/|title=Everything you need to know about X Factor 2016: Start date, hosts, judges and categories|last=White|first=Jack|date=22 August 2016|publisher=Official Charts Company|access-date=26 August 2016}}</ref>

===Six-chair challenge=== The six-chair challenge took place from 9 to 12 July, at The SSE Arena, Wembley.<ref name="theedgesusu">{{cite web|url=https://www.theedgesusu.co.uk/culture/2016/08/26/on-edge-anticipating-the-x-factor-2016/|title=On Edge: Anticipating The X Factor 2016|date=26 August 2016}}</ref> It was broadcast over two episodes on 24 and 25 September.<ref>{{cite news|url= http://www.digitalspy.com/tv/the-x-factor/news/a808925/the-x-factor-2016-girls-six-chair-challenge-full-list-performances/|title=The X Factor 2016: Which Girls made it through to the Six Chair Challenge? Full list of tonight's performances|date=24 September 2016|work=Digital Spy|first=Wightman|last=Catriona|access-date=25 September 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url= http://www.digitalspy.com/tv/the-x-factor/news/a808927/x-factor-2016-boys-six-chair-challenge-full-list-performances/|title=The X Factor 2016: Which Boys made it through to the Six Chair Challenge? Full list of tonight's performances|date=24 September 2016|work=Digital Spy|first=Wightman|last=Catriona|access-date=25 September 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url= http://www.digitalspy.com/tv/the-x-factor/news/a808984/x-factor-2016-which-overs-made-six-chair-challenge-full-list-performances/|title=The X Factor 2016: Which Overs made it through to the Six Chair Challenge? Full list of tonight's performances|date=25 September 2016|work=Digital Spy|first=Wightman|last=Catriona|access-date=25 September 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url= http://www.digitalspy.com/tv/the-x-factor/news/a808985/x-factor-2016-which-groups-made-six-chair-challenge-full-list-tonights-performances/|title=The X Factor 2016: Which Groups made it to the Six Chair Challenge? Full list of tonight's performances|date=25 September 2016|work=Digital Spy|first=Wightman|last=Catriona|access-date=26 September 2016}}</ref> Scherzinger and Cowell chose their top six acts during Saturday's show, while Osbourne and Walsh picked their acts during Sunday's show.<ref name="Simon's top six">{{cite news|url=http://www.digitalspy.com/tv/the-x-factor/news/a808933/x-factor-2016-which-girls-made-judges-houses-simon-cowell-picks-top-six/|title=The X Factor 2016: Find out which Girls made it to Judges' Houses as Simon Cowell picks his Top Six|date=24 September 2016|work=Digital Spy|first=Alexander|last=Susaanah|access-date=26 September 2016}}</ref><ref name="Nicole's top six">{{cite news|url=http://www.digitalspy.com/tv/the-x-factor/news/a808935/the-x-factor-2016-which-boys-made-judges-houses-nicole-scherzinger-top-six/|title=The X Factor 2016: Which Boys have made it to Judges' Houses? Nicole Scherzinger FINALLY picks her Top Six|date=24 September 2016|work=Digital Spy|first=Alexander|last=Susaanah|access-date=26 September 2016}}</ref><ref name="Sharon's top six">{{cite news|url=http://www.digitalspy.com/tv/the-x-factor/news/a808994/the-x-factor-2016-sharon-osbourne-top-six-overs-brutal-tough-decisions/|title=The X Factor 2016: Sharon Osbourne picks her Top Six Overs after some brutal, tough decisions|date=25 September 2016|work=Digital Spy|first=Alexander|last=Susaanah|access-date=26 September 2016}}</ref><ref name="Louis' top six">{{cite news|url=http://www.digitalspy.com/tv/the-x-factor/news/a808995/the-x-factor-2016-louis-walsh-finally-picks-top-6-groups-who-made-judges-houses/|title=The X Factor 2016: Louis Walsh FINALLY makes a decision about his Top 6 Groups – who made Judges' Houses?|date=25 September 2016|work=Digital Spy|first=Alexander|last=Susaanah|access-date=26 September 2016}}</ref>

===Judges' houses=== Filming for judges' houses took place in late August and early/mid September. The locations and guest judges were officially confirmed on 21 September 2016. Walsh was assisted in Ibiza by Fleur East and Alesha Dixon, Cowell went to Malibu with Mel B and Emma Bunton, Osbourne went to her Los Angeles home where she was joined by Robbie Williams, and Scherzinger went to Nice with Calvin Harris.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.itv.com/presscentre/ep11week40/x-factor-0|title=Judges' Houses (1 of 2)|date=21 September 2016|work=itv.com|publisher=ITV|access-date=26 September 2016}}</ref> Ivy Grace Paredes, who was originally selected as one of Osbourne's over-25s at the six-chair challenge, withdrew from the competition because her visa would not be issued in time,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://gulfnews.com/life-style/music/dubai-x-factor-hopeful-ivy-paredes-tells-her-real-story-1.1903235|title=Dubai 'X Factor' hopeful Ivy Paredes tells her real story|date=6 October 2016|work=Gulf News|access-date=6 October 2016}}</ref> and she was replaced by Honey G.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.digitalspy.com/tv/the-x-factor/news/a809063/honey-g-is-coming-back-for-judges-houses-as-ivy-grace-is-forced-to-pull-out/|title=Honey G is coming BACK for Judges' Houses as Ivy Grace is forced to pull out|date=25 September 2016|work=Digital Spy|first=Alexander|last=Susaanah|access-date=26 September 2016}}</ref> Four more acts were chosen as wildcards to go to judges' houses. Walsh chose Samantha Lavery for Cowell, Cowell chose Ryan Lawrie for Scherzinger, Scherzinger chose Saara Aalto for Osbourne and Osbourne chose Yes Lad for Walsh.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.tellymix.co.uk/reality-tv/the-x-factor/279510-x-factor-2016-wildcards-revealed-four-acts-get-second-chance-judges-houses.html|title=X Factor 2016 wildcards REVEALED! Four acts get a second chance at judges' houses|date=25 September 2016|publisher=Telly Mix|first=Darvill|last=Josh|access-date=26 September 2016|archive-date=27 September 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160927130608/http://www.tellymix.co.uk/reality-tv/the-x-factor/279510-x-factor-2016-wildcards-revealed-four-acts-get-second-chance-judges-houses.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>{{unreliable source?|date=September 2016}}

The judges houses episodes were broadcast on 1 and 2 October 2016.

; Judges Houses Performances:

Boys: * '''Matt: "She's Out of My Life"''' * James H: "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" * '''Freddy: "Love Me Like You Do"''' * Niall: "2 Become 1" * '''Ryan: "You Make My Dreams"''' * Christian: "How to Save a Life" * Nate: "Summertime"

Girls: * '''Emily: "Ex's and Oh's"''' * '''Samantha L: "Make It Rain"''' * '''Gifty: "This Girl"''' * Kayleigh: "Who You Are" * Caitlyn: "Praying for Time" * Soheila: "Genie in a Bottle" * Olivia: "Sometimes"

Groups: * '''5AM: "She's Got That Vibe"''' * Tom & Laura: "Up Where We Belong" * '''Bradley & Ottavio: "Candyman"''' * Yes Lad: "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough" * '''Four of Diamonds: "Royals"''' '''(wildcard)''' * '''The Brooks: "Just a Dream"''' * Skarl3t: "Hey Ya!"

Over 25s * '''Saara: "The Winner Takes It All"''' * '''Honey G: "Gangsta's Paradise"''' * '''Relley C: "Up to the Mountain"''' * Peyton: "Movin' On Up" * Samantha A: "Tears" * James W: "Make You Feel My Love" * Janet: "Ordinary World"

{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |+Summary of judges' houses ! Judge ! Category<ref name="categories"/> ! Location ! Assistants ! Acts Eliminated |- ! scope="row" | Simon Cowell | Girls | Malibu | Mel B and Emma Bunton | Soheila Clifford, Olivia Garcia, Kayleigh Marie Morgan, Caitlyn Vanbeck |- ! scope="row" | Sharon Osbourne | Over 25s | Los Angeles | Robbie Williams | Samantha Atkinson, Janet Grogan, Christopher Peyton, James Wilson |- ! scope="row" | Nicole Scherzinger | Boys | Southern France | Calvin Harris | Christian Burrows, James Hughes, Niall Sexton, Nate Simpson |- ! scope="row" | Louis Walsh | Groups | Ibiza | Fleur East and Alesha Dixon | Skarl3t, Tom and Laura, Yes Lad |}

==Acts == Key: :{{Color box|gold;||border=darkgray}} – Winner :{{Color box|silver;||border=darkgray}} – Runner-Up :{{Color box|#DDA0DD;||border=darkgray}} – Withdrew

{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width:100%; text-align:center;" |- !Act !Age(s) !Hometown !Category (mentor) !Result |-bgcolor=gold |'''Matt Terry''' |'''23''' |'''Kent''' |'''Boys (Scherzinger)''' |'''Winner''' |-bgcolor=silver |Saara Aalto |29 |Oulunsalo, Finland |Over 25s (Osbourne) |Runner-Up |- |5 After Midnight |20–23 |East London |Groups (Walsh) |3rd Place |- |Emily Middlemas |18 |Glasgow |Girls (Cowell) |4th Place |- |Honey G |35 |Harrow |Over 25s (Osbourne) |5th Place |- |Ryan Lawrie |20 |Coatbridge |Boys (Scherzinger) |6th Place |- |Sam Lavery |17 |County Durham |Girls (Cowell) |7th Place |- |Four of Diamonds |17–22 |Southampton |Groups (Walsh) |8th Place |- |Gifty Louise |20 |Ghana / London |Girls (Cowell) |9th Place |- |Relley C |27 |Birmingham |Over 25s (Osbourne) |10th Place |- |Freddy Parker |18 |Ashford |Boys (Scherzinger) |11th Place |-bgcolor=#DDA0DD |Brooks Way |17 |Cardiff |Groups (Walsh) |12th Place |- |Bratavio |23 & 25 |Leamington Spa & Southampton |Groups (Walsh) |13th Place |}

==Live shows== The live shows began on 8 October 2016, with the performance shows taking place on Saturday night and the results show airing on Sunday night. On 1 October, it was revealed that all the groups would undergo name changes. The new names were revealed as Bratavio (Bradley & Ottavio), Brooks Way (The Brooks) and 5 After Midnight (5AM).<ref>{{cite news|url= http://www.digitalspy.com/tv/the-x-factor/news/a809778/x-factor-groups-2016-changed-their-names/|title=The X Factor groups have ALL changed their names already ahead of the Live Shows|date=2 October 2016|work=Digital Spy|first=Wightman|last=Catriona|access-date=4 October 2016}}</ref> The live shows were all filmed at Fountain Studios in London, apart from the live final and final results show, which were filmed at Wembley Arena. This was the last series to be filmed at Fountain Studios, and the semi-final results show and the following episode of ''The Xtra Factor'' were the last programmes to be recorded in the studios before its demolition.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.ok.co.uk/tv/the-x-factor/954754/x-factor-studios-to-be-demolished-following-the-semi-finals-results-show|title=X Factor studios to be DEMOLISHED following the semi-finals results show|last=Harris|first=Niomi|date=4 December 2016|work=OK!|access-date=16 December 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/its-sad-day-x-factor-9392511|title='It's a sad day': X Factor studios to be demolished following tonight's live semi-final|last=Agius|first=Nicola|date=4 December 2016|work=Daily Mirror|access-date=16 December 2016}}</ref>

New for this series, the first five results shows revealed the acts in the bottom three of the votes, and there was then a second round of 'flash votes' which lasted approximately four minutes, with voting only available via the official ''The X Factor'' mobile app. The act who topped this vote avoided the sing-off.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.digitalspy.com/tv/the-x-factor/news/a810454/x-factor-2016-twists-jukebox-wheel-bottom-three/|title=The X Factor 2016: The Jukebox Wheel will be spun tomorrow as we get a bottom three for the first time|last=Warner|first=Sam|date=8 October 2016|work=Digital Spy|access-date=10 October 2016}}</ref> Also new, the theme for each week, excluding week 1, is randomly selected via a "jukebox wheel" at the end of the previous week's show, which is spun by O'Leary (apart from week 6, when it was spun by Ant & Dec, during a live link-up from Australia).{{Citation needed|date=December 2016}} Themes include "Disco", "Movies", "Fright Night", "80s", "Divas", "Motown", "Girlband vs Boyband" and "Louis loves"—named after Louis Walsh.<ref name="Themes">{{cite news|url= http://www.digitalspy.com/tv/the-x-factor/news/a810144/the-x-factor-2016-announces-a-brand-new-twist-for-the-live-shows-and-it-sounds-incredible/|title=The X Factor 2016 announces a brand new twist for the live shows and it sounds INCREDIBLE|date=6 October 2016|work=Digital Spy|first=Wightman|last=Catriona|access-date=6 October 2016}}</ref> During the sixth live show, it was revealed that viewers would have a chance to suggest a theme for the jukebox.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.digitalspy.com/tv/the-x-factor/news/a813955/x-factor-jukebox-viewers-choice/|title=X Factor is letting YOU choose the Jukebox theme|last=Warner|first=Sam|date=12 November 2016|work=Digital Spy|access-date=13 November 2016}}</ref> During the seventh live results show, the new theme was revealed as "Christmas".<ref name="New Jukebox Theme">{{cite tweet|user=TheXFactor|number=800430337297973252|title=@TheXFactor: The new #XFactorJukebox theme is Christmas!|date=20 November 2016|access-date=24 November 2016}}</ref>

On 10 October 2016, Brooks Way confirmed that they would not be taking part in the show after being absent from the first live show. In a statement released by the official website to confirm their exit, Josh Brooks said, "Due to events in my personal life I've decided that it's best not to be on the show at this time. While not everything that has been claimed is true I would like to apologise to everyone involved."<ref name="Brooks Way Exit"/> A spokesperson for the show added, "Following the allegations relating to Josh Brooks, we have decided by mutual consent that Brooks Way should leave the competition."<ref name="Brooks Way Exit">{{cite news|url=http://www.itv.com/xfactor/news/brooks-way-leave-the-x-factor-by-mutual-consent|title=Brooks Way leave The X Factor by mutual consent|date=10 October 2016|work=The X Factor|publisher=itv.com|access-date=10 October 2016}}</ref> The same day, it was confirmed that Four of Diamonds, who previously made Judges' Houses, would be replacing Brooks Way. Speaking of their second chance in the competition, the girls said that they "are so excited to be back" and "looking forward to performing live, working hard and showing everyone what they are made of". Speaking about why he brought the girl group back, groups mentor Walsh stated that he was "impressed with the girls" but only had "three spots in the live shows". At the time of the episode airing, many viewers were disappointed that they were not chosen and he stated that he'd "listened to the fans" and was "delighted to be bringing the girls back."<ref name="Four of Diamonds return">{{cite news|url=http://www.itv.com/xfactor/four-of-diamonds-back-for-live-shows|title=Four of Diamonds to join The X Factor Live Shows!|date=10 October 2016|work=The X Factor|publisher=itv.com|access-date=10 October 2016}}</ref>

===Musical guests=== Each results show features guest performances, with some guests performing during the main performance show. Performers included 2012 ''The X Factor'' winner James Arthur on the first results show,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.digitalspy.com/tv/the-x-factor/news/a810522/james-arthur-x-factor-triumphant-comeback/|title=James Arthur continues his triumphant comeback with a beautiful X Factor performance|last=Alexander|first=Susannah|date=9 October 2016|work=Digital Spy|access-date=10 October 2016}}</ref> the cast of ''Motown: The Musical'' on the second live show,<ref name="Week 2 performances" /> OneRepublic and 2011 winners Little Mix on the second results show,<ref name="Week 2 result"/> Busted, Shawn Mendes and John Legend on the third live results show,<ref name="Week 3 performers">{{cite news|url=http://www.ok.co.uk/tv/931414/x-factor-2016-which-celebrity-guest-star-will-perform-live-this-weekend|title=X Factor 2016: Which celebrity guest star will perform live this weekend?|last=Kadrou|first=Hayley|work=OK!|publisher=28 October 2016|access-date=29 October 2016}}</ref> 2015 winner Louisa Johnson and Bruno Mars on the fourth live results show,<ref name="Week 4 result" /> Emeli Sandé and Robbie Williams on the fifth live results show,<ref name="Week 5 performances" /> Sister Sledge on the sixth live show,<ref name="Sister Sledge"/> 2009 runner up Olly Murs and Nathan Sykes on the sixth live results show,<ref name="Week 6 performances"/> the cast of ''School of Rock'',<ref name="School of Rock" /> Craig David and Alicia Keys on the seventh live results show,<ref name="Craig & Alicia"/> and Busted<ref name="Busted perform week 8"/> Clean Bandit featuring Sean Paul and Anne-Marie<ref name="Clean Bandit Perform"/> on the eighth live results show, Zara Larsson<ref name="Zara Larsson Performs">{{cite tweet|user=ZaraLarsson|number=804752121908363265|title=@zaralarsson: UK! Excited to be on @TheXFactor this Sunday night! Tune in from 8pm 💁🏼 #xfactor|date=2 December 2016|access-date=2 December 2016}}{{dead link|date=March 2021}}</ref> and Lady Gaga<ref name="Lady Gaga performs">{{cite news|url=http://www.itv.com/xfactor/news/lady-gaga-is-performing-on-sundays-x-factor-live-results-show|title=Lady Gaga is performing on Sunday's X Factor Live Results Show! |date=30 November 2016|work=The X Factor|publisher=itv.com|access-date=30 November 2016}}</ref> on the semi-final live results show, The Weeknd,<ref name="The Weeknd XF Final"/> Louis Tomlinson featuring Steve Aoki and Honey G in the first final performances show, and Kylie Minogue,<ref name="Kylie XF Final"/> Madness and Little Mix featuring Charlie Puth<ref name="Little Mix XF Final"/> in the final results show.

===Results summary===  ;Colour key {{Color box|#ccf||}} Act in Boys

{{Color box|pink||}} Act in Girls

{{Color box|#fffa73||}} Act in Over 25s

{{Color box|#d0f0c0||}} Act in Groups {| |{{Color box|#87D3F8;|border=darkgray}} –||Act was in the bottom two/three and had to perform again in the sing-off |- |{{Color box|#fdd581;|border=darkgray}} –||Act was in the bottom three but was saved by voters in the lifeline vote and did not have to perform in the sing-off |- |{{Color box|pink;|border=darkgray}} –||Act received the fewest public votes and was immediately eliminated (no survival) |- |{{Color box|lightgreen;|border=darkgray}} –||Act received the most public votes |- |{{Color box|orange;|border=darkgray}} –||Act was ejected from performing but remained in the competition |}  {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:95%" |+ Weekly results per act<ref name="Voting statistics">{{cite news|url=http://www.itv.com/xfactor/news/voting-stats-2016|title=Revealed! Voting stats from The X Factor 2016!|date=11 December 2016|work=The X Factor|publisher=itv.com|access-date=12 December 2016}}</ref> |- !style="width:11%" rowspan="2" colspan="3" scope="col" | Act !style="width:7%" rowspan="2" scope="col" | Week 1 !style="width:7%" rowspan="2" scope="col" | Week 2 !style="width:7%" rowspan="2" scope="col" | Week 3 !style="width:7%" rowspan="2" scope="col" | Week 4 !style="width:7%" rowspan="2" scope="col" | Week 5 !style="width:7%" rowspan="2" scope="col" | Week 6 !style="width:7%" rowspan="2" scope="col" | Week 7 !style="width:7%" rowspan="2" scope="col" | Quarter-Final !style="width:7%" rowspan="2" scope="col" | Semi-Final !colspan="2" | Final |- !style="width:7%" | Saturday Vote !style="width:7%" | Sunday Vote |- ! style="background:#ccf"| ! scope="row" colspan="2" | Matt Terry | style="background:lightgreen;"| '''1st''' 22.2% | style="background:lightgreen;"| '''1st''' 19.5% | style="background:lightgreen;"| '''1st''' 17.8% | '''2nd''' 18.7% | style="background:lightgreen;"| '''1st''' 16.7% | '''3rd''' 16.7% | style="background:lightgreen;"| '''1st''' 21.1% | '''3rd''' 21.2% | style="background:#87d3f8;" | '''3rd''' 22.5% | '''2nd''' 33.4% | style="background:lightgreen;" | '''Winner''' 48.5%{{ref|3|3}} |- ! style="background:#fffa73"| ! scope="row" colspan="2"| Saara Aalto | style="background:#87d3f8;" | '''9th''' 5.3% | style="background:#87d3f8;" | '''9th''' 6.4% | '''2nd''' 13.7% | '''3rd''' 11.3% | style="background:#87d3f8;" | '''6th''' 9.4% | '''2nd''' 18.4% | '''2nd''' 20.1% | style="background:lightgreen;"| '''1st''' 23.7% | style="background:lightgreen;"| '''1st''' 28.8% | style="background:lightgreen;"| '''1st''' 35.3% | {{nowrap|'''Runner-up'''}} 40.4%{{ref|3|3}} |- ! style="background:#d0f0c0"| ! scope="row" colspan="2" | 5 After Midnight | '''2nd''' 13.3% | '''2nd''' 15.6% | '''4th''' 11.5% | '''4th''' 10.6% | '''2nd''' 15.5% | style="background:lightgreen;"| '''1st''' 19.0% | '''3rd''' 17.5% | style="background:#87d3f8;" | '''4th''' 20.3% | '''2nd''' 26.6% | style="background:pink;" | '''3rd''' 31.3% | style="background:salmon;" |Eliminated (final) |- ! style="background:pink"| ! scope="row" colspan="2"| Emily Middlemas | '''3rd''' 11.9% | '''3rd''' 11.0% | '''3rd''' 11.9% | style="background:lightgreen;"| '''1st''' 18.7% | '''3rd''' 15.3% | '''4th''' 13.4% | '''4th''' 16.8% | '''2nd''' 22.6% | style="background:#87d3f8;" | '''4th''' 22.1% |colspan="2" style="background:salmon;" |Eliminated (semi-final) |- ! style="background:#fffa73"| ! scope="row" colspan="2"| Honey G | '''4th''' 10.9% | '''4th''' 9.3% | '''5th''' 9.4% | '''6th''' 9.2% | '''5th''' 11.6% | '''5th''' 11.7% | style="background:#87d3f8;" | '''6th''' 11.2% | style="background:#87d3f8;" | '''5th''' 12.2% | colspan="3" style="background:salmon;" |Eliminated (quarter-final) |- ! style="background:#ccf"| ! scope="row" colspan="2"| Ryan Lawrie | '''8th''' 6.2% | style="background:#fdd581;" | '''10th''' 4.6% | style="background:#fdd581;" | '''8th''' 7.4% | style="background:#fdd581;" | '''7th''' 8.7% | '''4th''' 14.1% |style="background:#87d3f8;" | '''6th''' 11.1% | style="background:#87d3f8;" | '''5th''' 13.3% | colspan="4" style="background:salmon;" |Eliminated (week 7) |- ! style="background:pink"| ! scope="row" colspan="2"| Sam Lavery | '''5th''' 9.8% | '''5th''' 8.8% | '''6th''' 8.1% | '''5th''' 10.1% | style="background:#fdd581;" | '''8th''' 8.5% | style="background:#87d3f8;" | '''7th''' 9.7% | colspan="5" style="background:salmon;" |Eliminated (week 6) |- ! style="background:#d0f0c0"| ! scope="row" colspan="2"| Four of Diamonds | style="background:salmon;" |Eliminated {{nowrap|(judges’ houses)}}{{ref|2|2}} | '''6th''' 7.3% | style="background:#87d3f8;" | '''10th''' 6.1% | style="background:#87d3f8;" | '''9th''' 6.1% | style="background:#87d3f8;" | '''7th''' 8.9% | colspan="6" style="background:salmon;" |Eliminated (week 5) |- ! style="background:pink"| ! scope="row" colspan="2"| Gifty Louise | '''7th''' 6.6% | '''8th''' 6.4% | '''7th''' 7.9% | style="background:#87d3f8;" | '''8th''' 6.6% | colspan="7" style="background:salmon;" |Eliminated (week 4) |- ! style="background:#fffa73"| ! scope="row" colspan="2"| Relley C | '''6th''' 7.8% | '''7th''' 6.6% | style="background:#87d3f8;" |'''9th''' 6.2% | colspan="8" style="background:salmon;" |Eliminated (week 3) |- ! style="background:#ccf"| ! scope="row" colspan="2"| Freddy Parker | style="background:#fdd581;" | '''10th''' 3.4% | style="background:#87d3f8;" | '''11th''' 4.5% | colspan="9" style="background:salmon;" |Eliminated (week 2) |- ! style="background:#d0f0c0"| ! scope="row" colspan="2"| Brooks Way | style="background:orange;" | '''Ejected''' | colspan="10" style="background:#C9A0DC;" |Withdrew (week 2) |- ! style="background:#d0f0c0"| ! scope="row" colspan="2"| Bratavio | style="background:#87d3f8;" | '''11th''' 2.6% | colspan="10" style="background:salmon;"|Eliminated (week 1) |- ! colspan="13" | |- ! rowspan="3" scope="row" | Lifeline Vote ! scope="row" colspan=2 | 1st | style="background:#fdd581" | Parker 52.0% | style="background:#fdd581" | Lawrie 37.9% | style="background:#fdd581" | Lawrie 37.9% | style="background:#fdd581" | Lawrie 41.2% | style="background:#fdd581" |Lavery 46.1% |colspan="6" rowspan="3"| No Lifeline Vote |- ! scope="row" colspan=2 | 2nd | Aalto 38.5% | Aalto 32.0% | Relley C 36.0% | Louise 35.0% | Four of Diamonds 27.3% |- ! scope="row" colspan=2 | 3rd | Bratavio 9.5% | Parker 30.0% | Four of Diamonds 26.1% | Four of Diamonds 23.8% | Aalto 26.6% |- ! scope="row" colspan="3"| Sing-off | style="background:#87D3F8" | Aalto, Bratavio | style="background:#87D3F8" | Aalto, Parker | style="background:#87D3F8" | Four of Diamonds, Relley C | style="background:#87D3F8" | Four of Diamonds, Louise | style="background:#87D3F8" | Aalto, Four of Diamonds | style="background:#87D3F8" | Lavery, Lawrie | style="background:#87D3F8" | Honey G, Lawrie | style="background:#87D3F8" | 5 After Midnight, Honey G | style="background:#87D3F8" | Middlemas, Terry |rowspan="6" colspan="2" | No sing-off or judges' votes: results were based on public votes alone |- ! scope="row" colspan="3"| Judges voted to | colspan="8" |Eliminate |Send Through |- ! scope="row" colspan="3"| Walsh's vote (Groups) | Aalto || Parker || Relley C ||Louise ||Aalto || Lawrie || Lawrie || Honey G ||Terry |- ! scope="row" colspan="3"| Osbourne's vote (Over 25s) | Bratavio || Parker || Four of Diamonds || Louise ||Four of Diamonds || Lavery || Lawrie || 5 After Midnight ||Terry |- ! scope="row" colspan="3"| Scherzinger's vote (Boys) | Bratavio || Aalto || Relley C || Louise ||Four of Diamonds || Lavery || Honey G || Honey G ||Terry |- ! scope="row" colspan="3" | Cowell's vote (Girls) | Bratavio || Aalto || Relley C || Four of Diamonds||Four of Diamonds || Lawrie || Lawrie || Honey G ||Middlemas |- ! scope="row" colspan="3"| Eliminated | style="background:salmon;" | '''Bratavio''' 3 of 4 votes Majority | style="background:salmon;" | '''Freddy Parker''' 2 of 4 votes Deadlock | style="background:salmon;" | '''Relley C''' 3 of 4 votes Majority | style="background:salmon;" | '''Gifty Louise''' 3 of 4 votes Majority | style="background:salmon;" | '''Four of Diamonds''' 3 of 4 votes Majority | style="background:salmon;" | '''Sam Lavery''' 2 of 4 votes Deadlock | style="background:salmon;" | '''Ryan Lawrie''' 3 of 4 votes Majority | style="background:salmon;" | '''Honey G''' 3 of 4 votes Majority | style="background:salmon;" | '''Emily Middlemas''' 1 of 4 votes Minority | style="background:salmon;" | '''5 After Midnight''' 31.3% to save | style="background:salmon;" | '''Saara Aalto''' 40.4% to win |- ! scope="row" colspan="3"| Reference(s) |<ref name="Week 1 result"/> |<ref name="Week 2 result"/> |<ref name="Week 3 result"/> |<ref name="Week 4 result"/> |<ref name="Week 5 result"/> |<ref name="Week 6 result"/> |<ref name="Week 7 result">{{cite news|title=X Factor 2016 week 7 results: Honey G finally eliminated – thanks to Simon Cowell|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/tv/2016/11/27/x-factor-2016-week-8-sunday-quarter-final-results-will-honey/|website=The Daily Telegraph|date=28 November 2016|last=Mohan|first=Isabel}}</ref> | | | | |}

*{{note|1|1}} Brooks Way were ejected from performing in week 1 and withdrew before week 2. *{{note|2|2}} Four of Diamonds were originally eliminated at the Judges Houses stage but returned for the live shows after week 1 to replace Brooks Way who withdrew. *{{note|3|3}} The voting percentages in the Final for the Sunday Vote do not add up to 100%, owing to the freezing of votes. 5 After Midnight received 11.1% of the final vote.<ref name="Voting statistics" />

===Live show details===

====Week 1 (8/9 October)==== *Theme: "Express yourself" (songs to showcase who they are)<ref name="Themes"/> *Group performance: "Sax"<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.digitalspy.com/tv/the-x-factor/news/a810521/the-first-x-factor-group-performance-was-as-bonkers-as-ever/|title=The X Factor 2016: The finalists' first group performance was as bonkers as ever|last=Alexander|first=Susannah|date=9 October 2016|work=Digital Spy|access-date=10 October 2016}}</ref> *Musical guest: James Arthur ("Say You Won't Let Go")<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.digitalspy.com/tv/the-x-factor/news/a810429/james-arthur-performing-x-factor-sunday-results-show/|title=Welcome back, James Arthur! X Factor announces the former winner will perform on Sunday's results show|last=Lee|first=Ben|date=8 October 2016|work=Digital Spy|access-date=8 October 2016}}</ref>

It was announced at the beginning of Saturday's live show that Brooks Way would not be performing. A spokesperson for the show said: "Due to circumstances that have arisen, Brooks Way will not be appearing on tonight's show."<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.digitalspy.com/tv/the-x-factor/news/a810437/brooks-way-axed-from-tonights-x-factor-live-shows|title=Updated: The X Factor 2016: Brooks Way have been AXED from tonight's live shows|last=Warner|first=Sam|date=8 October 2016|work=Digital Spy|access-date=9 October 2016}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |+ Acts' performances on the first live show ! scope="col"| Act ! scope="col"| Category (mentor) ! scope="col"| Order<ref name="Live show 1" /> ! scope="col" | Song<ref name="Live show 1">{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/tv/2016/10/08/the-x-factor-2016-week-1-live-shows-brooks-way-suspended-over-se/|title=The X Factor 2016 week 1 live shows: Brooks Way suspended and judges accused of being drunk|last=Mohan|first=Isabel|date=8 October 2016|work=The Daily Telegraph|access-date=8 October 2016}}</ref> ! scope="col" | Result<ref name="Week 1 result"/> |- ! scope="row" | 5 After Midnight | Groups (Walsh) | 1 | "Can't Stop the Feeling!" | rowspan=2 | Safe |- ! scope="row" | Sam Lavery | Girls (Cowell) | 2 | "Impossible" |- style="background:lightblue;" ! scope="row" | Saara Aalto | Over 25s (Osbourne) | 3 | "Let It Go" | Bottom Three |- ! scope="row" | Ryan Lawrie | Boys (Scherzinger) | 4 | "Perfect" | rowspan=3 | Safe |- ! scope="row" | Gifty Louise | Girls (Cowell) | 5 | "That's My Girl" |- ! scope="row" | Relley C | Over 25s (Osbourne) | 6 | "Shackles (Praise You)" |-style="background:lightgreen; ! scope="row" | Matt Terry | Boys (Scherzinger) | 7 | "You Don't Own Me" | Safe (Highest Votes) |- style="background:#fdd581;" ! scope="row" | Freddy Parker | Boys (Scherzinger) | 8 | "Killing Me Softly" | Bottom Three; Saved By Lifeline Vote |- style="background:lightblue;" ! scope="row" | Bratavio | Groups (Walsh) | 9 | "Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom!!"/"Barbie Girl" | Bottom Three |- ! scope="row" | Emily Middlemas | Girls (Cowell) | 10 | "Closer" | rowspan=2 | Safe |- ! scope="row" | Honey G | Over 25s (Osbourne) | 11 | "California Love" |- style="background:orange;" ! scope="row" | Brooks Way | Groups (Walsh) | Did Not Perform ! style="background:orange;" | N/A{{ref|1|1}} | Ejected |- ! colspan="5" | Sing-off details<ref name="Week 1 result"/> |- ! scope="row" | Saara Aalto | Over 25s (Osbourne) | 1 | "Alive" | Saved |- style="background:lightpink;" ! scope="row" | Bratavio | Groups (Walsh) | 2 | "The Only Way Is Up" | Eliminated |}

{{note|1|1}} Brooks Way were suspended from performing on only the first week. They withdrew the day after the first result show. They were due to perform "Cake by the Ocean". Brooks Way were then later replaced by Four of Diamonds. ;Judges' votes to eliminate<ref name="Week 1 result">{{cite news|url=http://www.digitalspy.com/tv/the-x-factor/news/a810524/the-x-factor-2016-bratavio-first-act-to-leave-sing-off-saara-aalto/|title=The X Factor 2016: Bratavio are the first act to leave after a tense sing off with Saara Aalto|last=Alexander|first=Susannah|date=9 October 2016|work=Digital Spy|access-date=10 October 2016}}</ref> * Walsh: Saara Aalto – backed his own act, Bratavio. * Osbourne: Bratavio – effectively backed her own act, Saara Aalto. * Scherzinger: Bratavio – based on the sing-off performances. * Cowell: Bratavio – based on the sing-off performances.

====Week 2 (15/16 October)==== *Theme: "Motown"<ref name="Week 2 performances">{{cite news|url=http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2016-10-15/the-x-factor-live-shows-week-two-as-it-happened|title=The X Factor 2016 Motown Week live blog {{!}} live shows week 2 as they happen|last=Griffiths|first=Eleanor Bley|date=15 October 2016|work=Radio Times|access-date=17 November 2016}}</ref> *Musical guests: **Saturday: Cast of ''Motown: The Musical'' ("Dancing in the Street")<ref name="Week 2 performances"/> **Sunday: OneRepublic ("Kids") and Little Mix ("Shout Out to My Ex")<ref name="Week 3 performers" /> *Best bits song: "Let Her Go"

On 10 October 2016, Brooks Way confirmed that they would no longer be taking part in the show after being absent from the first live show.<ref name="Brooks Way Exit"/> It was later confirmed that Four of Diamonds, who were eliminated at Judges' Houses, would replace them.<ref name="Four of Diamonds return"/>

{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |+ Acts' performances on the second live show ! scope="col"| Act ! scope="col"| Category (mentor) ! scope="col"| Order<ref name="Week 2 performances"/> ! scope="col" | Song<ref name="Week 2 performances"/> ! scope="col"| Motown Artist ! scope="col" | Result<ref name="Week 2 result"/> |-style="background:lightblue;" ! scope="row" | Freddy Parker | Boys (Scherzinger) | 1 | "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" | Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell | Bottom Three |- ! scope="row" | Emily Middlemas | Girls (Cowell) | 2 | "Stop! In the Name of Love" | The Supremes | Safe |-style="background:lightgreen; ! scope="row" | Matt Terry | Boys (Scherzinger) | 3 | "I Heard It Through the Grapevine" | Marvin Gaye | Safe (Highest Votes) |- ! scope="row" | Relley C | Over 25s (Osbourne) | 4 | "Ain't No Sunshine" | Bill Withers | rowspan=3 | Safe |- ! scope="row" | Sam Lavery | Girls (Cowell) | 5 | "Hello" | Lionel Richie |- ! scope="row" | 5 After Midnight | Groups (Walsh) | 6 | "Get Ready"/"Reach Out I'll Be There" | The Temptations |-style="background:#fdd581;" ! scope="row" | Ryan Lawrie | Boys (Scherzinger) | 7 | "Superstition" | Stevie Wonder | Bottom Three; Saved By Lifeline Vote |- ! scope="row" | Honey G | Over 25s (Osbourne) | 8 | "Mo Money Mo Problems" |The Notorious B.I.G. | rowspan=2 | Safe |- ! scope="row" | Gifty Louise | Girls (Cowell) | 9 | "Rockin' Robin" | Jackson 5 |-style="background:lightblue;" ! scope="row" | Saara Aalto | Over 25s (Osbourne) | 10 | "River Deep – Mountain High" | Tina Turner | Bottom Three |- ! scope="row" | Four of Diamonds | Groups (Walsh) | 11 | "You Keep Me Hangin' On" | The Supremes | Safe |- ! colspan="6" | Sing-off details<ref name="Week 2 result"/> |- style="background:lightpink;" ! scope="row" | Freddy Parker | Boys (Scherzinger) | 1 | colspan="2" | "Stay" | Eliminated |- ! scope="row" | Saara Aalto | Over 25s (Osbourne) | 2 | colspan="2" | "Run" | Saved |}

;Judges' votes to eliminate<ref name="Week 2 result">{{cite news|url=http://www.digitalspy.com/tv/the-x-factor/news/a811218/x-factor-elimination-motown-week-freddy-parker-going-home/|title=The X Factor 2016: Freddy Parker is the second act to leave after a sing-off with Saara Aalto|last=Goodacre|first=Kate|date=16 October 2016|work=Digital Spy|access-date=16 October 2016}}</ref> * Scherzinger: Saara Aalto – gave no reason but effectively backed her own act, Freddy Parker. * Osbourne: Freddy Parker – backed her own act, Saara Aalto. * Walsh: Freddy Parker – gave no reason. * Cowell: Saara Aalto – said the decision was harder than last week and chose to go with his gut.

With the acts in the sing-off receiving two votes each, the result went to deadlock and reverted to the earlier public vote. Freddy Parker was eliminated as the act with the fewest public votes.<ref name="Week 2 result"/>

====Week 3 (22/23 October)==== *Theme: "Divas"<ref name="Week 3">{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/tv/2016/10/22/the-x-factor-2016-week-3-live-shows-saturday-what-time-is-it-on/|title=The X Factor 2016 week 3 live shows: Could Honey G's time be up? And what's with the new voting rules?|date=20 October 2016|work=The Daily Telegraph|access-date=23 October 2016}}</ref> *Guest mentor: John Legend<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.digitalspy.com/tv/the-x-factor/news/a811763/the-x-factor-2016-john-legend-gives-contestants-advice/|title=The X Factor 2016: John Legend shows up to give the contestants advice – but which act is his favourite?|date=21 October 2016|work=Digital Spy|first=Wightman|last=Catriona|access-date=21 October 2016}}</ref> *Group performance: "Year 3000" (with Busted)<ref name="Busted perform week 3">{{cite news|url= http://www.digitalspy.com/tv/the-x-factor/news/a811921/x-factor-contestants-crashed-busteds-performance-for-group-number/|title=The X Factor contestants crashed Busted's performance for the group number|date=23 October 2016|work=Digital Spy|first=Houghton|last=Rianne|access-date=25 October 2016}}</ref> *Musical guests: **Saturday: Nicole Scherzinger ("I'm Every Woman"/"Respect")<ref>{{cite news|url=http://metro.co.uk/2016/10/22/nicole-scherzinger-stuns-x-factor-viewers-with-opening-diva-week-mashup-but-simon-cowell-unimpressed-6209383/|title=Nicole Scherzinger stuns X Factor viewers with opening Diva Week mashup|last=Duff|first=Seamus|date=22 October 2016|work=Metro|access-date=29 October 2016}}</ref> **Sunday: Busted ("Year 3000"; with finalists),<ref name="Busted perform week 3"/> Shawn Mendes ("Mercy") and John Legend ("Love Me Now")<ref name="Week 3 performers" />

{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |+ Acts' performances on the third live show ! scope="col"| Act ! scope="col"| Category (mentor) ! scope="col"| Order<ref name="Week 3"/> ! scope="col" | Song<ref name="Week 3"/> ! scope="col" | Diva ! scope="col" | Result<ref name="Week 3 result"/> |- style="background:#fdd581;" ! scope="row" | Ryan Lawrie | Boys (Scherzinger) | 1 | "Rolling in the Deep" | Adele | Bottom Three; Saved By Lifeline Vote |- ! scope="row" | Gifty Louise | Girls (Cowell) | 2 | "Lay Me Down" | Sam Smith | rowspan=3 | Safe |- ! scope="row" | 5 After Midnight | Groups (Walsh) | 3 | "Valerie" | Amy Winehouse |- ! scope="row" | Sam Lavery | Girls (Cowell) | 4 | "Earth Song" | Michael Jackson |-style="background:lightgreen; ! scope="row" | Matt Terry | Boys (Scherzinger) | 5 | "I'll Be There" | The Jackson 5 | Safe (Highest Votes) |- ! scope="row" | Honey G | Over 25s (Osbourne) | 6 | "Ice Ice Baby"/"Under Pressure" | Queen/David Bowie/Vanilla Ice | Safe |-style="background:lightblue;" ! scope="row" | Relley C | Over 25s (Osbourne) | 7 | "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman" | Aretha Franklin | Bottom Three |- ! scope="row" | Emily Middlemas | Girls (Cowell) | 8 | "How Will I Know" | Whitney Houston | Safe |-style="background:lightblue;" ! scope="row" | Four of Diamonds | Groups (Walsh) | 9 | "Lady Marmalade"/"Bang Bang" | Labelle/Jessie J/Ariana Grande/Nicki Minaj | Bottom Three |- ! scope="row" | Saara Aalto | Over 25s (Osbourne) | 10 | "It's Oh So Quiet" | Björk | Safe |- ! colspan="6"| Sing-off<ref name="Week 3 result"/> |- style="background:lightpink;" ! scope="row" | Relley C | Over 25s (Osbourne) | 1 | colspan="2" | "I Can't Make You Love Me" | Eliminated |- ! scope="row" | Four of Diamonds | Groups (Walsh) | 2 | colspan="2" | "Who Are You" | Saved |}

;Judges' votes to eliminate<ref name="Week 3 result">{{cite news|url=http://www.digitalspy.com/tv/the-x-factor/news/a811922/relley-c-is-latest-act-eliminated-from-the-x-factor/|title=Relley C is the latest act eliminated from the X Factor|last=Alexander|first=Susannah|date=23 October 2016|work=Digital Spy|access-date=25 October 2016}}</ref> * Walsh: Relley C – backed his own act, Four of Diamonds, who he said had more potential. * Osbourne: Four of Diamonds – gave no reason but effectively backed her own act, Relley C. * Scherzinger: Relley C – based on the sing-off performances. * Cowell: Relley C – said that Four of Diamonds had more potential.

However, voting statistics revealed that Relley C received more votes than Four of Diamonds which meant that if Cowell sent the result to deadlock, Relley C would have been saved.

====Week 4 (29/30 October)==== *Theme: Fright Night<ref name="Live show 4" /> *Group performance: "Cake by the Ocean"<ref name="Week 4 result"/> *Musical guests: Louisa Johnson ("So Good") and Bruno Mars ("24K Magic")<ref name="Week 4 result"/>

{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |+ Acts' performances on the fourth live show ! scope="col"| Act ! scope="col"| Category (mentor) ! scope="col"| Order<ref name="Live show 4">{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/tv/2016/10/29/the-x-factor-2016-fright-night-saturday-what-time-is-it-on-tv-pl/|title=The X Factor 2016 week 4 live shows: Emily Middlemas steals the show but Matt Terry still favourite to win after 'best performance so far'|last=Mohan|first=Isobel|date=30 October 2016|work=The Daily Telegraph|access-date=2 November 2016}}</ref> ! scope="col" | Song<ref name="Live show 4" /> ! scope="col" | Result<ref name="Week 4 result"/> |- style="background:lightblue;" ! scope="row" | Gifty Louise | Girls (Cowell) | 1 | "I'm in Love with a Monster" | Bottom Three |- ! scope="row" | Matt Terry | Boys (Scherzinger) | 2 | "I Put a Spell on You" | rowspan=3 | Safe |- ! scope="row" | 5 After Midnight | Groups (Walsh) | 3 | "Thriller" |- ! scope="row" | Honey G | Over 25s (Osbourne) | 4 | "Men in Black" |-style="background:#fdd581;" ! scope="row" | Ryan Lawrie | Boys (Scherzinger) | 5 | "Everybody (Backstreet's Back)" | Bottom Three; Saved By Lifeline Vote |- ! scope="row" | Sam Lavery | Girls (Cowell) | 6 | "Total Eclipse of the Heart" | rowspan=2 | Safe |- ! scope="row" | Saara Aalto | Over 25s (Osbourne) | 7 | "Bad Romance" |-style="background:lightblue;" ! scope="row" | Four of Diamonds | Groups (Walsh) | 8 | "Ghost" | Bottom Three |-style="background:lightgreen; ! scope="row" | Emily Middlemas | Girls (Cowell) | 9 | "Creep" | Safe (Highest Votes) |- ! colspan="5" | Sing-off<ref name="Week 4 result"/> |- style="background:lightpink;" ! scope="row" | Gifty Louise | Girls (Cowell) | 1 | "A Song for You" | Eliminated |- ! scope="row" | Four of Diamonds | Groups (Walsh) | 2 | "The Voice Within" | Saved |}

;Judges' votes to eliminate<ref name="Week 4 result">{{cite web|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/reality-tv/a812612/gifty-louise-became-the-fourth-act-to-leave-the-x-factor-2016-and-the-audience-was-not-happy/|title=Gifty Louise is the fourth act to leave The X Factor 2016 and the audience was not happy|date=30 October 2016|website=Digital Spy}}</ref> * Cowell: Four of Diamonds – gave no reason but effectively backed his own act, Gifty Louise. However, he did initially say Louise's name in response, before backtracking. * Walsh: Gifty Louise – backed his own act, Four of Diamonds, who he said had more potential. * Scherzinger: Gifty Louise – gave no reason. * Osbourne: Gifty Louise – gave no reason.

However, voting statistics revealed that Louise received more votes than Four of Diamonds which meant that if Osbourne sent the result to deadlock, Louise would have been saved.

====Week 5 (5/6 November)==== *Theme: "Girlband vs Boyband"<ref name="Live show 5">{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/tv/2016/11/05/the-x-factor-2016-girl-band-v-boy-band-week-saturday-what-time-a/|title=X Factor 2016 live show: Saara Alto accused of cultural appropriation while Honey G gets standing ovation|last=Mohan|first=Isobel|date=6 November 2016|work=The Daily Telegraph|access-date=14 November 2016}}</ref> *Group performance: "Keep on Movin'"<ref name="Week 5 performances">{{cite web|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/reality-tv/a813306/x-factor-the-best-tweets-of-girlbands-vs-boybands-results-night/|title=X Factor: the best tweets from girlbands vs. boybands results night|date=6 November 2016|last=Morris|first=Lucy|website=Digital Spy}}</ref> *Musical guests: Emeli Sandé ("Breathing Underwater") and Robbie Williams ("Love My Life")<ref name="Week 5 performances" />

During the fifth live results show, O'Leary confirmed that the final 8 would be part of The X Factor UK Live Tour 2017.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.aol.co.uk/entertainment/2016/11/05/x-factor-live-tour-2017-acts-revealed-and-honey-g-is-one-of-t/|title=X Factor Live Tour 2017 acts revealed... and Honey G is one of them!|date=5 November 2016|publisher=AOL|access-date=6 November 2016}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |+ Acts' performances on the fifth live show ! scope= "col"| Act ! scope="col"| Category (mentor) ! scope="col"| Order<ref name="Live show 5"/> ! scope="col" | Song<ref name="Live show 5"/> ! scope= "col"| Band ! scope="col" | Result<ref name="Week 5 result"/> |-style="background:lightgreen; ! scope="row" | Matt Terry | Boys (Scherzinger) | 1 | "I'm Your Man" | Wham! | Safe (Highest Votes) |-style="background:#fdd581;" ! scope="row" | Sam Lavery | Girls (Cowell) | 2 | "I'll Stand by You" | The Pretenders | Bottom Three, Saved By Lifeline Vote |- ! scope="row" | Honey G | Over 25s (Osbourne) | 3 | "Jump" | Kris Kross | rowspan=2 | Safe |- ! scope="row" | Ryan Lawrie | Boys (Scherzinger) | 4 | "Twist and Shout" | The Beatles |- style="background:lightblue;" ! scope="row" | Four of Diamonds | Groups (Walsh) | 5 | "Hold On" | Wilson Phillips | rowspan=2 | Bottom Three |- style="background:lightblue;" ! scope="row" | Saara Aalto | Over 25s (Osbourne) | 6 | "Sound of the Underground" |Girls Aloud |- ! scope="row" | Emily Middlemas | Girls (Cowell) | 7 | "What Makes You Beautiful" | One Direction | rowspan=2 | Safe |- ! scope="row" | 5 After Midnight | Groups (Walsh) | 8 | "Say You'll Be There" | Spice Girls |- style="background:pink;" ! colspan="6" | Sing-off<ref name="Week 5 result"/> |-style="background:lightpink;" ! scope="row" | Four of Diamonds | Groups (Walsh) | 1 | colspan="2" | "When You Believe" | Eliminated |- ! scope="row" | Saara Aalto | Over 25s (Osbourne) | 2 | colspan="2" | "Who You Are" | Saved |}

;Judges' votes to eliminate<ref name="Week 5 result">{{cite news|url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/four-diamonds-eliminated-x-factor-9210645|title=Four of Diamonds eliminated from X Factor after sing off with Saara Aalto|last=Newman|first=Vicki|date=6 November 2016|work=Daily Mirror|access-date=14 November 2016}}</ref> * Walsh: Saara Aalto – gave no reason but effectively backed his own act, Four of Diamonds. * Osbourne: Four of Diamonds – gave no reason but effectively backed her own act, Saara Aalto. * Scherzinger: Four of Diamonds – based on the sing-off performances. * Cowell: Four of Diamonds – said he thought Four of Diamonds would be safe based on their first performance but concluded that Aalto was more likely to consistently improve following a bad week.

However, voting statistics revealed that Aalto and Four of Diamonds received more votes than Lavery which meant that if Aalto won the lifeline vote, Lavery would have faced Four of Diamonds in the sing-off and in that scenario, if the result went to deadlock, Lavery would have been eliminated. In addition, if Four of Diamonds won the lifeline vote, Lavery would have faced Aalto in the sing-off and in that scenario, if the result went to deadlock, Lavery would have been eliminated.

====Week 6 (12/13 November)==== *Theme: "Disco"<ref name="Live show 6">{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/tv/2016/11/12/x-factor-2016-disco-week-saturday-what-time-and-when-is-it-on-tv/|title=The X Factor 2016 week 6 live shows: Judges fawn over Honey G again but lay into Emily Middlemas|last=Mohan|first=Isabel|date=13 November 2016|work=The Daily Telegraph|access-date=14 November 2016}}</ref> *Group performance: "Rise Up"<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.digitalspy.com/tv/the-x-factor/news/a813994/x-factor-invites-armed-forces-veterans-remembrance-sunday/|title=The X Factor invites armed forces veterans to tonight's show to mark Remembrance Sunday|last=James|first=Sarah|date=13 November 2016|work=Digital Spy|access-date=13 November 2016}}</ref> *Musical guests: **Saturday: Sister Sledge ("We Are Family")<ref name="Sister Sledge">{{cite news|url=http://www.itv.com/xfactor/live-shows-2016/sister-sledge-are-performing-on-the-x-factor|title=Sister Sledge are performing on The X Factor!|date=11 November 2016|work=The X Factor|publisher=itv.com|access-date=11 November 2016}}</ref>{{primary source inline|date=November 2016}} **Sunday: Nathan Sykes ("Famous") and Olly Murs ("Grow Up")<ref name="Week 6 performances">{{cite news|url=http://www.musicweek.com/talent/read/olly-murs-and-nathan-sykes-perform-on-x-factor-as-sam-lavery-gets-the-boot/066538|title=Olly Murs and Nathan Sykes perform on X Factor as Sam Lavery gets the boot|last=Gumble|first=Daniel|date=14 November 2016|work=Music Week|access-date=14 November 2016}}</ref>

It was revealed during the sixth live show that the lifeline vote would not return for the remainder of the series.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.digitalspy.com/tv/the-x-factor/news/a813957/x-factor-wont-have-a-lifeline-vote-tomorrow-night/|title=X Factor WON'T have a Lifeline vote during Disco Week results show, by the way|last=Goodacre|first=Jeff|date=12 November 2016|work=Digital Spy|access-date=13 November 2016}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |+ Acts' performances on the sixth live show ! scope="col"| Act ! scope="col"| Category (mentor) ! scope="col"| Order<ref name="Live show 6" /> ! scope="col" | Song<ref name="Disco Songs">{{cite news|url=http://www.itv.com/xfactor/news/disco-week-songs-revealed|title=Disco Week songs revealed!|date=11 November 2016|work=The X Factor|publisher=itv.com|access-date=11 November 2016}}</ref> ! scope="col" | Result<ref name="Week 6 result" /> |- ! scope="row" | Saara Aalto | Over 25s (Osbourne) | 1 | "No More Tears (Enough Is Enough)" | Safe |- style="background:lightblue;" ! scope="row" | Sam Lavery | Girls (Cowell) | 2 | "I Will Survive" | rowspan=2 | Bottom Two |- style="background:lightblue;" ! scope="row" | Ryan Lawrie | Boys (Scherzinger) | 3 | "Play That Funky Music" |-style="background:lightgreen; ! scope="row" | 5 After Midnight | Groups (Walsh) | 4 | "Boogie Wonderland"/"September" | Safe (Highest Votes) |- ! scope="row" | Matt Terry | Boys (Scherzinger) | 5 | "Best of My Love" | rowspan=3 | Safe |- ! scope="row" | Emily Middlemas | Girls (Cowell) | 6 | "Wishing on a Star" |- ! scope="row" | Honey G | Over 25s (Osbourne) | 7 | "Stayin' Alive" |- ! colspan="5" | Sing-off<ref name="Week 6 result" /> |-style="background:lightpink;" ! scope="row" | Sam Lavery | Girls (Cowell) | 1 | "No More Drama" | Eliminated |- ! scope="row" | Ryan Lawrie | Boys (Scherzinger) | 2 | "Stop Crying Your Heart Out" | Saved |}

;Judges' votes to eliminate<ref name="Week 6 result">{{cite news|url=http://metro.co.uk/2016/11/13/x-factor-2016-for-once-viewers-dont-mind-honey-g-was-saved-as-they-turn-fury-on-ryan-lawrie-6256126/|title=Sam Lavery is booted off X Factor as Honey G survives another week|last=Reilly|first=Nicholas|date=13 November 2016|work=Metro|access-date=14 November 2016}}</ref> * Cowell: Ryan Lawrie – gave no reason, but effectively backed his own act, Sam Lavery. * Scherzinger: Sam Lavery – gave no reason, but effectively backed her own act, Ryan Lawrie. * Walsh: Ryan Lawrie – stated that Lavery was who he picked as Cowell's wildcard. * Osbourne: Sam Lavery – could not decide and sent the result to deadlock; although while deliberating, she appeared as though she was going to vote against Lawrie due to him being in the bottom three three times prior; but she eventually said Lavery's name, indicating she was voting to eliminate Lavery.

With the acts in the sing-off receiving two votes each, the result went to deadlock and reverted to the earlier public vote. Sam Lavery was eliminated as the act with the fewest public votes.<ref name="Week 6 result" />

====Week 7 (19/20 November)==== *Theme: "Movies" (songs from films)<ref name="Live show 7">{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/tv/0/x-factor-movie-week-saturday-live-show-will-honey-gs-gettin-jigg/|title=The X Factor 2016 week 7 movie special: Nicole Scherzinger declares love for Matt Terry while Honey G challenges Strictly's Ed Balls to dance-off|last=Mohan|first=Isabel|date=20 November 2016|work=The Daily Telegraph|access-date=2 December 2016}}</ref> *Musical guests: Cast of ''School of Rock'' ("Teacher's Pet"),<ref name="School of Rock">{{cite news|url=http://www.globalartists.co.uk/press/school-of-rock-live-performance-on-the-x-factor/|title=School of Rock live performance on The X Factor|date=21 November 2016|access-date=2 December 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161203060936/http://www.globalartists.co.uk/press/school-of-rock-live-performance-on-the-x-factor/|archive-date=3 December 2016}}</ref> Craig David ("Change My Love") and Alicia Keys ("Blended Family (What You Do for Love)")<ref name="Craig & Alicia">{{cite news|url=http://www.musicweek.com/talent/read/ryan-lawrie-exits-the-x-factor-after-honey-g-sing-off/066619|title=Ryan Lawrie exits The X Factor after Honey G sing-off|last=Hanley|first=James|date=20 November 2016|work=Music Week|access-date=2 December 2016}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |+ Acts' performances on the seventh live show ! scope="col"| Act ! scope="col"| Category (mentor) ! scope="col"| Order<ref name="Live show 7" /> ! scope="col" | Song<ref name="Live show 7" /> ! scope="col" | Film<ref name="Live show 7" /> ! scope="col" | Result<ref name="Week 7 result"/> |- style="background:lightblue;" ! scope="row" | Ryan Lawrie | Boys (Scherzinger) | 1 | "Jailhouse Rock" | ''Jailhouse Rock'' | Bottom Two |- ! scope="row" | 5 After Midnight | Groups (Walsh) | 2 | "Try a Little Tenderness" | ''The Commitments'' | rowspan=2 | Safe |- ! scope="row" | Saara Aalto | Over 25s (Osbourne) | 3 | "My Heart Will Go On" | ''Titanic'' |-style="background:lightgreen; ! scope="row" | Matt Terry | Boys (Scherzinger) | 4 | "Writing's on the Wall" | ''Spectre'' | Safe (Highest Votes) |- style="background:lightblue;" ! scope="row" | Honey G | Over 25s (Osbourne) | 5 | "It's Like That"/"Gettin' Jiggy wit It" | ''Keith Lemon: The Film''/''The Last Days of Disco'' | Bottom Two |- ! scope="row" | Emily Middlemas | Girls (Cowell) | 6 | "It Must Have Been Love" | ''Pretty Woman'' | Safe |- ! colspan="6" | Sing-off<ref name="Week 7 result" /> |- style="background:pink;" ! scope="row" | Ryan Lawrie | Boys (Scherzinger) | 1 | colspan="2" | "Lego House" | Eliminated |- ! scope="row" | Honey G | Over 25s (Osbourne) | 2 | colspan="2" | "Get Ur Freak On"/"Work It" | Saved |}

;Judges' votes to eliminate<ref name="Week 7 result"/> * Cowell: Ryan Lawrie – despite Lawrie being his wildcard choice for Scherzinger, he felt that Honey G wanted to stay in the competition more. He did however say that he thought the result should have gone to a deadlock. * Osbourne: Ryan Lawrie – backed her own act, Honey G. * Scherzinger: Honey G – backed her own act, Ryan Lawrie. * Walsh: Ryan Lawrie – gave no reason.

However, voting statistics revealed that Lawrie received more votes than Honey G which meant that if Walsh sent the result to deadlock, Lawrie would have advanced to the quarter-final and Honey G would have been eliminated.

====Week 8: Quarter-Final (26/27 November)==== *Theme: "Louis Loves" (songs chosen by Walsh); acts' own choice (no theme)<ref name="Live show 8">{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/tv/2016/11/26/x-factor-2016-week-eight-saturday-quarter-final-louis-loves/|title=The X Factor 2016 week 8 live shows: Honey G grabbed on stage by internet pranksters – and it definitely wasn't fake|last=Mohan|first=Isabel|date=27 November 2016|work=The Daily Telegraph|access-date=2 December 2016}}</ref> *Group performance: "Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting" *Musical guests: Busted ("On What You're On")<ref name="Busted perform week 8">{{cite tweet|user=TheXFactor|number=802500908642775042|title=@thexfactor: This is going to be a goodie. The @Busted boys (or men!) will be performing on The #XFactor tomorrow night!|date=26 November 2016|access-date=26 November 2016}}</ref> and Clean Bandit featuring Anne-Marie and Sean Paul ("Rockabye")<ref name="Clean Bandit Perform">{{cite tweet|user=CleanBandit|number=801826308774838272|title=@cleanbandit: We're performing #Rockabye LIVE on @thexfactor on Sunday with the amazing @duttypaul & @annemarieiam!! Get it now at https://atlanti.cr/rockabyetw|date=24 November 2016|access-date=20 November 2016}}</ref>

For the first time this series, the acts performed two songs.<ref name="Live show 8" />

{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |+ Acts' performances in the quarter-final ! scope="col"| Act ! scope="col"| Category (mentor) ! scope="col"| Order<ref name="Live show 8" /> ! scope="col" | First song ("Louis Loves")<ref name="Live show 8" /> ! scope="col" | Order<ref name="Live show 8" /> ! scope="col" | Second song (own choice)<ref name="Live show 8" /> ! scope="col" | Result |- ! scope="row" | Matt Terry | Boys (Scherzinger) | 1 | "Secret Love Song, Pt II" | 6 | "Alive" | Safe |-style="background:lightgreen; ! scope="row" | Saara Aalto | Over 25s (Osbourne) | 2 | "The Winner Takes It All" | 10 | "Diamonds Are Forever"/"Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend" | Safe (Highest Votes) |- style="background:lightblue;" ! scope="row" | Honey G | Over 25s (Osbourne) | 3 | "U Can't Touch This"/"Super Freak" | 8 | "Push It"/"Black Beatles" | rowspan=2 | Bottom Two |- style="background:lightblue;" ! scope="row" | 5 After Midnight | Groups (Walsh) | 4 | "Uptown Funk" | 7 | "Sorry"/"One Dance" |- ! scope="row" | Emily Middlemas | Girls (Cowell) | 5 | "Toxic" | 9 | "Human" | Safe |- ! colspan="7" | Sing-off |- style="background:pink;" ! scope="row" | Honey G | Over 25s (Osbourne) | 1 | colspan="3" | "California Love" | Eliminated |- ! scope="row" | 5 After Midnight | Groups (Walsh) | 2 | colspan="3" | "Beneath Your Beautiful" | Saved |}

;Judges' votes to eliminate *Walsh: Honey G – backed his own act, 5 After Midnight, saying they were better than Honey G. *Osbourne: 5 After Midnight – gave no reason but effectively backed her own act, Honey G. *Scherzinger: Honey G – gave no reason. *Cowell: Honey G – said that he had to do what the public would expect, and that Honey G had gone as far as she could in the competition; and although he expected 5 After Midnight to be in the sing-off, he believed that they would continue to improve in the competition.

====Week 9: Semi-Final (3/4 December)==== *Theme: "Christmas"; "Get Me to the Final"<ref name="Semi Final songs">{{cite news|url=http://www.itv.com/xfactor/news/christmas-week-songs-unwrapped|title=Christmas week songs UNWRAPPED!|date=2 December 2016|work=The X Factor|publisher=itv.com|access-date=2 December 2016}}</ref> *Group performance: "Do They Know It's Christmas? (2014)" *Musical guests: Zara Larsson ("I Would Like"/"Lush Life")<ref name="Zara Larsson Performs"/> and Lady Gaga ("Million Reasons")<ref name="Lady Gaga performs"/>

{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |+ Acts' performances in the semi-final ! scope="col"| Act ! scope="col"| Category (mentor) ! scope="col"| Order ! scope="col" | Christmas Song<ref name="Semi Final songs"/> ! scope="col" | Order ! scope="col" | Song To Get into The Final<ref name="Semi Final songs"/> ! scope="col" | Result |- style="background:lightblue;" ! scope="row" | Matt Terry | Boys (Scherzinger) | 1 | "Silent Night" | 6 | "Say You Love Me" | Bottom Two |- ! scope="row" | 5 After Midnight | Groups (Walsh) | 2 | "Stay Another Day" | 8 | "Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours" | Safe |- style="background:lightblue;" ! scope="row" | Emily Middlemas | Girls (Cowell) | 3 | "Happy Xmas (War Is Over)" | 5 | "Mad World" | Bottom Two |-style="background:lightgreen; ! scope="row" | Saara Aalto | Over 25s (Osbourne) | 4 | "White Christmas"/"All I Want for Christmas Is You" | 7 | "Chandelier" | Safe (Highest Votes) |- ! colspan="7" | Sing-off |- ! scope="row" | Matt Terry | Boys (Scherzinger) | 1 | colspan="3" | "Hurt" | Saved |- style="background:pink;" ! scope="row" | Emily Middlemas | Girls (Cowell) | 2 | colspan="3" | "Wings" | Eliminated |}

;Judges' votes to send through to the final *Cowell: Emily Middlemas – gave no reason but effectively backed his own act, Emily Middlemas. *Scherzinger: Matt Terry – gave no reason but effectively backed her own act, Matt Terry. *Walsh: Matt Terry – gave no reason. *Osbourne: Matt Terry – gave no reason.

====Week 10: Final (10/11 December)==== ;10 December *Themes: New song (no theme); celebrity duets<ref name="Final first songs">{{cite news|url=http://www.itv.com/xfactor/news/saturdays-song-choices-revealed|title=Saturday's song choices revealed!|date=9 December 2016|work=The X Factor|publisher=itv.com|access-date=9 December 2016}}</ref> *Group performance: "Final Night"/"Shout Out to My Ex"/"Cake by the Ocean"/"Can't Stop the Feeling!" (all finalists except Brooks Way, and Beck Martin, who reached bootcamp singing his own song, "Friday Night") *Musical guests: Louis Tomlinson and Steve Aoki ("Just Hold On"),{{citation needed|date=January 2020}} Honey G ("Men in Black"/"Ice Ice Baby"/"Jump"/"The Honey G Show") and The Weeknd ("Can't Feel My Face"/"Starboy")<ref name="The Weeknd XF Final">{{cite tweet|user=TheXFactor|number=806395318061273088|title=@thexfactor: The only way we could make our line up on The #XFactor any bigger this weekend... we've got @theweeknd performing LIVE!!! 🙌|date=7 December 2016|access-date=2 December 2016}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |+ Acts' performances on the Saturday Final ! scope="col"| Act ! scope="col"| Category (mentor) ! scope="col"| Order ! scope="col" | First song<ref name="Final first songs"/> ! scope="col" | Order ! scope="col" | Second song (duet) ! scope="col" | Result |-bgcolor=pink ! scope="row" | 5 After Midnight | Groups (Walsh) | 1 | "Crazy in Love" | 4 | "Tears" (with Clean Bandit and Louisa Johnson) | Eliminated |- ! scope="row" | Matt Terry | Boys (Scherzinger) | 2 | "Take Me Home" | 5 | "Purple Rain" (with Nicole Scherzinger) | Safe |- bgcolor=lightgreen ! scope="row" | Saara Aalto | Over 25s (Osbourne) | 3 | "Everybody Wants to Rule the World" | 6 | "Bohemian Rhapsody" (with Adam Lambert) | Safe (Highest Votes) |}

5 After Midnight received the fewest public votes and was automatically eliminated.

;11 December *Themes: Song of the series; no theme<ref name="Xtra Factor episode 31"/> *Group performance: "Everybody's Free (To Feel Good)" (Final 2 with Kylie Minogue) *Musical guests: Kylie Minogue with Final 2 ("Everybody's Free (To Feel Good)"),<ref name="Kylie XF Final">{{cite tweet|user=TheXFactor|number=806394060403412992|title=@thexfactor: We're SO EXCITED that the one and only @kylieminogue will also be performing on The #XFactor this weekend! 😍|date=7 December 2016|access-date=2 December 2016}}</ref> Madness ("Mr Apples"/"Our House"/"It Must Be Love"),<ref name="Madness">{{cite news|url=http://www.itv.com/xfactor/news/heres-some-of-the-acts-weve-got-performing-this-weekends-x-factor-final|title=Here's some of the acts we've got performing on this weekend's X Factor FINAL!|date=9 December 2016|work=The X Factor|publisher=itv.com|access-date=9 December 2016}}</ref> auditionees ("Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now") and Little Mix featuring Charlie Puth ("Oops"/"Touch")<ref name="Little Mix XF Final">{{cite tweet|user=LittleMix|number=806482129752301568|title=@LittleMix: This is gonna be soooooo EPIC! 🙊🙌 We're performing #Touch and #Oops LIVE 📹 with @charlieputh THIS SUNDAY on @TheXFactor 💃 the girls x|date=7 December 2016|access-date=2 December 2016}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |+ Acts' performances on the Sunday Final ! scope="col"| Act ! scope="col"| Category (mentor) ! scope="col"| Order ! scope="col" | Song of the series<ref name="Xtra Factor episode 31">{{Cite episode |title=Live Show 10|series=The Xtra Factor |url=http://www.itv.com/hub/the-xtra-factor/1a8666a0168 |access-date=10 December 2016 |network=ITV |station=ITV2 |date=10 December 2016 |series-no=13 |number=31}}</ref> ! scope="col"| Originally Performed in.. ! scope="col" | Order ! scope="col" | Song to win ! scope="col" | Result |- style="background:silver;" ! scope="row" | Saara Aalto | Over 25s (Osbourne) | 1 | "It's Oh So Quiet" | Live Show 3 | 3 | "I Didn't Know My Own Strength" | Runner-up |- style="background:gold;" ! scope="row" | Matt Terry | Boys (Scherzinger) | 2 | "Writing's on the Wall" | Live Show 7 | 4 | "One Day I'll Fly Away" | Winner |}

Following the announcement that Terry had won, he performed his winner's single, "When Christmas Comes Around".

==Winner's single== On 4 December 2016, it was announced that all VAT from the winner's single would be donated to charity, meaning that the charities Together for Short Lives and Shooting Star Chase would receive 100% of all profits from sales of the single. It is the sixth year running that the Chancellor of the Exchequer has waived VAT on ''The X Factor''{{'s}} winner's single.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-38199725|title=Children's charities to get X Factor single VAT money|date=4 December 2016|work=BBC News|access-date=5 December 2016}}</ref>

==Reception==

===Ratings=== {| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" |- ! scope="col" style="width:16%" | Episode ! scope="col" style="width:12%" | Air date ! scope="col" style="width:12%" | Duration (minutes)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.itv.com/tvguide/|title=TV Guide|publisher=ITV|access-date=18 September 2016}}</ref>{{ref|Duration|1}} ! scope="col" style="width:12%" | Official rating (millions inc. HD & +1)<ref name="barb">{{cite web |url=http://www.barb.co.uk/viewing-data/weekly-top-30/ |title=Weekly Viewing Summary (see relevant week under) |publisher=BARB |access-date=20 October 2016}}</ref>{{ref|ITVHD+1|,2}} ! scope="col" style="width:12%" | Weekly rank<ref name="barb" />{{ref|Rank|,3}} |- ! scope="row" | Auditions 1 | {{dts|27 August}} || 90 || 8.52 || 2 |- ! scope="row" | Auditions 2 | {{dts|28 August}} || 60 || 7.93 || 4 |- ! scope="row" | Auditions 3 | {{dts|3 September}} || 60 || 10.05 || 3 |- ! scope="row" | Auditions 4 | {{dts|4 September}} || 60 || 9.07 || 4 |- ! scope="row" | Auditions 5 | {{dts|10 September}} || 60 || 9.02 || 2 |- ! scope="row" | Auditions 6 | {{dts|11 September}} || 60 || 8.51 || 3 |- ! scope="row" | Auditions 7 | {{dts|17 September}} || 60 || 9.21 || 2 |- ! scope="row" | Bootcamp | {{dts|18 September}} || 90 || 8.17 || 3 |- ! scope="row" | Six-chair challenge 1 | {{dts|24 September}} || 110 || 8.73 || 4 |- ! scope="row" | Six-chair challenge 2 | {{dts|25 September}} || 120 || 8.52 || 5 |- ! scope="row" | Judges' houses 1 | {{dts|1 October}} || 110 || 8.59 || 4 |- ! scope="row" | Judges' houses 2 | {{dts|2 October}} || 90 || 7.83 || 5 |- ! scope="row" | Live show 1 | {{dts|8 October}} || 120 || 7.57 || 7 |- ! scope="row" | Live results 1 | {{dts|9 October}} || 60 || 7.39 || 8 |- ! scope="row" | Live show 2 | {{dts|15 October}} || 120 || 7.01 || 14 |- ! scope="row" | Live results 2 | {{dts|16 October}} || 60 || 7.34 || 11 |- ! scope="row" | Live show 3 | {{dts|22 October}} || 110 || 7.12 || 18 |- ! scope="row" | Live results 3 | {{dts|23 October}} || 60 || 7.22 || 15 |- ! scope="row" | Live show 4 | {{dts|29 October}} || 110 || 7.04 || 13 |- ! scope="row" | Live results 4 | {{dts|30 October}} || 60 || 6.92 || 19 |- ! scope="row" | Live show 5 | {{dts|5 November}} || 100 || 6.72 || 24 |- ! scope="row" | Live results 5 | {{dts|6 November}} || 60 || 7.13 || 12 |- ! scope="row" | Live show 6 | {{dts|12 November}} || 90 || 7.18 || 15 |- ! scope="row" | Live results 6 | {{dts|13 November}} || 60 || 6.91 || 18 |- ! scope="row" | Live show 7 | {{dts|19 November}} || 85 || 7.10 || 17 |- ! scope="row" | Live results 7 | {{dts|20 November}} || 60 || 6.73 || 23 |- ! scope="row" | Live show 8 | {{dts|26 November}} || 110 || 6.63 || 27 |- ! scope="row" | Live results 8 | {{dts|27 November}} || 60 || 6.55 || 28 |- ! scope="row" | Live show 9 | {{dts|3 December}} || 90 || 6.67 || 22 |- ! scope="row" | Live results 9 | {{dts|4 December}} || 60 || 6.70 || 21 |- ! scope="row" | Live final | {{dts|10 December}} || 125 || 6.35 || 24 |- ! scope="row" | Live final results | {{dts|11 December}} || 125 || 7.56 || 9 |- ! Series average ! 2016 ! {{N/A}} ! 7.62 ! {{N/A}} |}

:{{ref|Duration|1}} Includes advert breaks :{{ref|ITVHD+1|2}} The ratings over a 7-day period, including the broadcasts on ITV, ITV HD, ITV+1 and streaming through ITV Hub. :{{ref|Rank|3}} The rank for the combined ITV, ITV HD and ITV+1 broadcasts, compared with all channels for that week, from Monday to Sunday.

===Controversy and criticism===

====Brooks Way's withdrawal==== Just hours before the first live show, duo Brooks Way, consisting of twin brothers Kyle and Josh Brooks, were suspended from the competition, over allegations that Josh had been violent with his ex-girlfriend Amelia Clark, allegedly breaking her nose and kicking her in the face during a New Year Eve party earlier in the year. It was reported throughout the weekend that Josh was regularly beating up Kyle. Kyle and Amelia came to Josh's defence, saying respectively that the allegations were false and that they were written by a friend and fan who chose to exploit from the show. During the broadcast, presenter Dermot O'Leary acknowledged the brothers' absence stating that it was due to "circumstances that have arisen".

The following Monday, the duo released a statement saying that they were withdrawing from the competition, from "mutual consent" with the producers, whilst denying the "false allegations" and saying that "truth always wins".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.reveal.co.uk/showbiz-celeb-gossip/news/a692329/brooks-way-leave-x-factor-in-mutual-decision-with-producers-after-insisting-truth-always-wins.html|title=Brooks Way leave X Factor in "mutual" decision with producers after insisting: "Truth always wins"}}</ref> They were replaced by girl group, Four of Diamonds later that week.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/tv/2016/10/10/four-of-diamonds-to-replace-brooks-way-on-x-factor-live-shows/|title=Four of Diamonds to replace Brooks Way on X Factor live shows|newspaper=The Telegraph |date=10 October 2016 }}</ref>

====Fix claims==== ''The X Factor'' were forced to deny that the competition was fixed when nightclub Kittys & Kandy, in Kirkcaldy, posted on Facebook that Honey G would be performing there on 10 December 2016, the same night as the show's final. The post was deleted and the venue said they had secured the date in case Honey G was eliminated before that date, but a spokesperson for ''The X Factor'' said, "This story is not true and there is no foundation to any fix claims. The club was mistaken in their post that she would be there on 10 December and the post has since been removed."<ref>{{cite news|url=http://metro.co.uk/2016/10/20/the-x-factor-deny-fix-claims-as-honey-g-is-booked-for-live-show-on-the-night-of-the-final-6205141/|title=The X Factor Honey G 'booked for live show on day of the final'|last=Deen|first=Sarah|date=20 October 2016|work=Metro|access-date=23 October 2016}}</ref>

Several viewers suspected that the jukebox wheel was rigged after it selected "Fright Night" for the theme for week 4, two days before Halloween.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.digitalspy.com/tv/the-x-factor/news/a811924/no-prizes-for-guessing-which-theme-the-x-factor-jukebox-has-picked-for-next-week/|title=No prizes for guessing which theme the X Factor jukebox has picked for next week|last=Alexander|first=Susannah|date=23 October 2016|work=Digital Spy|access-date=2 November 2016}}</ref> O'Leary insisted the wheel was not rigged, calling it "the most rudimentary hamster wheel you've ever seen in your life".<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.digitalspy.com/tv/the-x-factor/news/a812755/x-factor-host-dermot-oleary-jukebox-is-not-rigged/|title=Exclusive: X Factor host Dermot O'Leary insists the Jukebox Wheel is 100% NOT rigged|last1=Gordon|first1=Naomi|last2=Mansell|first2=Tom|last3=Harp|first3=Justin|date=1 November 2016|work=Digital Spy|access-date=2 November 2016}}</ref> Scherzinger also said she thought it was not fixed because, "I can't pick my songs until we know what theme we're doing—and the producers aren't picking anything as well."<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.digitalspy.com/tv/the-x-factor/news/a812153/x-factors-nicole-scherzinger-denies-fright-night-fix-allegations/|title=X Factor's Nicole Scherzinger isn't buying your Fright Night conspiracy theories|last=Harp|first=Justin|date=25 October 2016|work=Digital Spy|access-date=2 November 2016}}</ref> Contestant Middlemas said of the wheel: "It's not computerised, it's an old-fashioned wheel. We can see it at the side and there's no-one else around apart from Dermot [O'Leary] pulling the wheel. We do it at rehearsals and it lands on something different each time. All of the producers knew people would say it was fixed. But we know how it works."<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.digitalspy.com/tv/the-x-factor/news/a812434/x-factor-emily-middlemas-jukebox-fix-claims/|title=X Factor's Emily Middlemas on jukebox fix claims: 'We use it during rehearsals and it's different every time!'|last=Gordon|first=Naomi|date=28 October 2016|work=Digital Spy|access-date=2 November 2016}}</ref>

====Voting==== At the start of the third live show, O'Leary announced that the voting lines were open for all contestants before they had performed, instead of after they performed as it had been in the first two live shows. Isobel Mohan from ''The Daily Telegraph'' claimed this was unfair and gave an advantage to those performing first and turned it into a popularity contest instead of a talent show.<ref name="Week 3"/>

During the fifth results show, many viewers claimed that they were unable to vote via the mobile app. This also led to claims of a fix.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.tellymix.co.uk/reality-tv/the-x-factor/286862-x-factor-2016-results-hit-major-problem-app-crashes-life-line-vote.html|title=X Factor 2016 results hit by major problem as app CRASHES|date=6 November 2016|newspaper=TellyMix|access-date=6 November 2016}}</ref>

====Swearing==== {{update section|date=December 2018}} Ofcom received five complaints from viewers after Gifty Louise was heard swearing when she said, "I fucking told you" during the third live results show, when Sam Lavery was announced as the first act through to the following week. Gifty issued an apology after the results. Ofcom confirmed that they were assessing the complaints before deciding whether to investigate.<ref>{{cite news|url= http://www.digitalspy.com/tv/the-x-factor/news/a812021/x-factor-swearing-ofcom-complaints/|title=The X Factor Gifty F-bomb got five viewer complaints and it's being looked into|date=24 October 2016|work=Digital Spy|first=Sandwell|last=Ian|access-date=25 October 2016}}</ref> Gifty left the show the following week admitting that her f-bomb had been her most embarrassing moment.<ref>{{cite news|url= https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/x-factor-ofcom-gifty-louise-swearing_uk_5820bb91e4b09d57a9a98fa8|title='X Factor': Ofcom To investigate Gifty Louise's Swearing Before The Watershed|date=11 August 2016|work=HuffPost|first=Daniel|last=Welsh|access-date=14 January 2025}}</ref>

==References== {{Reflist|30em}}

==External links== *{{itv.com|id=xfactor|title=The X Factor}} *{{stv.tv|id=xfactor|title=The X Factor}}

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