《英国偶像》是一档英国的歌唱选秀节目，旨在通过海选寻找歌唱新星。过去六季的选秀活动都是从8月或者9月开始一直持续到12月，这档节目是由FemantMedia和Simon Cowell联合制作的，其名称中的“X Factor”是指要成为明星所需具备的“神秘因素”。这档节目在英国的ITV电视台以及爱尔兰的TV3套均有播出，由于大获成功更是衍生出两档在ITV1套和ITV2套播出的幕后花絮节目——《The Xtra Factor》和《The X Factor 24/7》。《英国偶像》的诞生是为了代替曾经大获成功的《流行偶像》。 在最初的电视海选阶段，选手面对的评委是Simon Cowell, Louis Walsh, Dannii Minogue,Cheryl Cole还有现场的观众，选手们都希望可以顺利晋级到“训练营”环节。经过近一轮的淘汰赛，评委们会给每位选手指定一种演唱风格，而那些参加决赛的选手需要通过之后才能进入到最后阶段的竞争。而在此期间，每周由歌迷投票选出他们最喜欢的现场演唱的歌手。这档节目是整个欧洲最大的选秀节目，而且也是广受欢迎。第六季更是吸引了多达20万人参加海选，最终集吸引了1970万观众收看节目更有1000万歌迷投票参与。《英国偶像》的赛制已经被很多国家沿用，并在世界范围内获得成功。
英国偶像 (季节 5)
Auditions 1 0.0
播出日期: 2008-08-16
运行时间: 60 min
Auditions 2 0.0
播出日期: 2008-08-23
运行时间: 60 min
Auditions 3 0.0
播出日期: 2008-08-30
运行时间: 60 min
Auditions 4 0.0
播出日期: 2008-08-06
运行时间: 60 min
Auditions 5 0.0
播出日期: 2008-08-13
运行时间: 60 min
Auditions 6 0.0
播出日期: 2008-08-20
运行时间: 60 min
Boot Camp 1 0.0
播出日期: 2008-08-27
运行时间: 60 min
Boot Camp 2 0.0
播出日期: 2008-08-28
运行时间: 60 min
Boot Camp 3 0.0
播出日期: 2008-10-04
运行时间: 60 min
Boot Camp 4 0.0
播出日期: 2008-10-05
运行时间: 60 min
Elimination 1 0.0
播出日期: 2008-10-11
运行时间: 60 min
Elimination 1 (Result) 0.0
播出日期: 2008-10-11
运行时间: 60 min
Elimination 2 0.0
播出日期: 2008-10-18
运行时间: 60 min
Elimination 2 (Result) 0.0
播出日期: 2008-10-18
运行时间: 60 min
Elimination 3 0.0
播出日期: 2008-10-25
运行时间: 60 min
概述: The 10 remaining acts return to perform live for the third time. This week each act has to perform a Big Band song. The judges give their verdicts on what they have heard. At the end of the show the phone lines are opened for this week's public vote.
Elimination 3 (Result) 0.0
播出日期: 2008-10-25
运行时间: 60 min
概述: The finalists performed a cover version of the Mariah Carey song "Hero" on behalf of the Help for Heroes charity. This song will be released as a download on Sunday 26 as a download and Monday 27 physically.
Elimination 4 0.0
播出日期: 2008-11-01
运行时间: 60 min
概述: Down to nine acts and the contestants must sing again for a place in next week's show. This week they must sing classic disco songs for the judges and the viewers at home. The viewers will then vote for their favourite and the two acts with the lowest number of votes will be forced to sing again for the judges who will then decide to save one act.
Elimination 4 (Result) 0.0
播出日期: 2008-11-01
运行时间: 60 min
概述: Theme: Disco Celebrity Guest: Will Young Song performed by celebrity guest: Changes
Elimination 5 0.0
播出日期: 2008-11-08
运行时间: 60 min
概述: Dermot O'Leary hosts the fifth live show of the series. This week, the eight remaining acts meet Mariah Carey and must perform her songs for the judges and the viewers. The viewers will then vote for their favourite and the two acts with the lowest number of votes will sing again for the judges who will choose to save one act and send the other home.
Elimination 5 (Result) 0.0
播出日期: 2008-11-08
运行时间: 60 min
概述: Theme: Mariah Carey Celebrity Guest: Mariah Carey Song performed by celebrity guest: TBA
Elimination 6 0.0
播出日期: 2008-11-15
运行时间: 60 min
概述: Theme: Best of British
Elimination 6 (Result) 0.0
播出日期: 2008-11-15
运行时间: 60 min
概述: Celebrity Guest: Leona Lewis Song performed by celebrity guest: "Run"
Elimination 7 0.0
播出日期: 2008-11-22
运行时间: 60 min
Elimination 7 (Result) 0.0
播出日期: 2008-11-22
运行时间: 60 min
Elimination 8 0.0
播出日期: 2008-11-29
运行时间: 60 min
概述: Five acts remain in the competition and the acts must now perform 2 songs each. This week the theme is American Classics as the contestants perform for the viewers' votes. The two acts with the lowest number of votes must then sing again for the judges Simon Cowell, Louis Walsh, Cheryl Cole and Dannii Minogue. Hannah Montana star Miley Cyrus appears in this episode.
Elimination 8 (Result) 0.0
播出日期: 2008-11-29
运行时间: 60 min
概述: Theme: Songs by Britney Spears and American Classics Song performed by celebrity guests: "Womanizer" (Britney Spears), "7 Things" (Miley Cyrus)
Series 5 - Elimination - 9 0.0
播出日期: 2008-12-06
运行时间: 60 min
概述: With only four acts remaining in the competition, we reach the 9th live show of the series. The contestants must each perform 2 songs for the viewers' votes. The 2 acts with the lowest number of votes will have to sing again judges Simon Cowell, Louis Walsh, Cheryl Cole and Dannii Minogue who, for the last time, will choose an act to send home.
Series 5 - Elimination - 9 (Result) 0.0
播出日期: 2008-12-06
运行时间: 60 min
Series 5 - The Final 0.0
播出日期: 2008-12-13
运行时间: 60 min
概述: There are only three acts remaining in this week's grand final. After auditions, boot camp, the mentors' houses and nine live shows, the three acts remaining in the competition sing for one last time for the audience vote. The act with the highest number of votes will be crowned The X Factor champion of 2008 winning a £1m recording contract with Simon Cowell. Dannii Minogue is the only judge with no acts left in the competition.
Series 5 - The Final (Result) 0.0
播出日期: 2008-12-13
运行时间: 60 min
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