The X Factor: Series 2

The X Factor: Series 2 is the second season of The X Factor. Unlike Series 1, Series 2 had 16 acts instead of 12, and was the only season to have a judge leave the competition midway through. The winner was Cher Lloyd, who was menrored by Louis Walsh.

 Judges:  Pop Diva/Singer Cheryl Cole (Weeks 1-2), Pop Diva/Singer Dannii Minogue (Week 4-), Irish Producer Louie Walsh, World-Proclaimed "Mr. Nasty" Simon Cowell, and Grammy-Award winning singer Beyoncé.

 Key:

 Green: Winner

 Grey: Runner-Up

 Yellow:  3rd Place

 Orange: Withdrew

 Red:  Eliminated

 White: Still In Competition

 Final 16:

Live Show Details
 Week 1:

 Theme: Number-One Hits

*For Week 2 and Week 3, two people will go home.

 Judges Vote To Eliminate:

Cheryl: Patrick Ross - Backing up her act, Erotica Pleasure.

Beyoncé: Erotica Pleasure - Feels that they don't harmonize very well when they sing together.

Simon: Erotica Pleasure - Backing up his act, Patrick Ross.

<p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica">Louie: Erotica Pleasure - Feels that Patrick's performance connected.

<p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"> Week 2:

<p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"> Theme: Contestants Choice

<p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica">*Two people will go home this week, and next week. <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"> Notes:

<p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica">After it was revealed that Tip Top Trio had been eliminated, Cheryl proceeded to walk out of the building because she thought it was unfair that every week, her acts are going home. She got into a taxi cab and did not return. It is undecided wether she will come back for Live Show 3.

<p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"> Judges Vote To Eliminate:

<p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica">Cheryl: N/A - She walked out of the building, did not vote.

<p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica">Beyoncé: Courtney Preston - Backing up her own act, Adam Sayer.

<p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica">Simon: Adam Sayer - Thought Courtney's performance was amazing, and Adam wasn't so great.

<p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica">Louie: Adam Sayer - Backing up his own act, Courtney Preston.

<p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"> Week 3:

<p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"> Theme: Bon Jovi Songs

<p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica">*Two people will go home this week.

<p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"> Notes:

<p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica">After some public batter, The final awaited news came strolling along the news this morning: Cheryl will not be present at Live Show 3. Rumors have spurred that she will not be returning at all. Also, none of the contestants' performances were broadcast due to a tape delay.

<p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"> Judges Vote To Eliminate:

<p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica">Cheryl: N/A - Was absent; did not vote.

<p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica">Beyoncé: Patrick Ross - Feels that he didn't improve since he was in the bottom two.

<p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica">Simon: Cher Lloyd - Backing up his own act, Patrick Ross.

<p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica">Louie: Patrick Ross - Backing up his own act, Cher Lloyd/

<p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"> Week 4:

<p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"> Theme: Kylie Minogue Songs

<p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"> Notes:

<p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica">It has been confirmed that Cheryl will not be coming back to The X Factor. Dannii Minogue, sister of Kylie Minogue, has replaced her, and her acts will become Dannii's acts.

<p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"> Judges Vote To Eliminate:

<p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica">Dannii: Joseph Dalton - Feels that Courtney has more vocal presence then Joseph.

<p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica">Beyoncé: Courtney Preston - Backing up her act, Joseph Dalton.

<p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica">Simon: Courtney Preston - Knew that Louie would vote to save Courtney, so forced it to deadlock.

<p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica">Louie: Joseph Dalton - Backing up her own act, Courtney Preston.

<p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"> Deadlock Results:

<p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"> Courtney Preston: 87.65% to save

<p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"> Joseph Dalton:  23.45% to save - Eliminated

<p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"> Week 5:

<p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"> Theme: Songs By Kelly Clarkson <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"> Notes:

<p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica">Mary Bunt could not perform due to laryngitis. They gave her a bye onto the next week.

<p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"> Judges Vote To Eliminate:

<p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica">Dannii: Rodney Batter - Stated that Adam's performance delivered more.

<p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica">Beyoncé: Rodney Batter - Backing up her own act, Adam Young.

<p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica">Simon: Adam Young - Backing up his own act, Rodney Batter.

<p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica">Louie: Rodney Batter - Reason not stated.

<p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"> Week 6:

<p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"> Theme: Songs From The 80s

<p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"> Notes:

<p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica">It was undecided wether Mary Bunt would perform this week. Simon Cowell, as said on The Xtra Factor, "[Mary] will not be continuing in this competition. She had a severe allergic reaction to a food she had ate."

<p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"> Judges Vote To Eliminate:

<p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica">Dannii: Adam Young - Backing up her own act, Kandy.

<p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica">Beyoncé: Kandy - Backing up her own act, Adam Young.

<p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica">Simon: Adam Young - Believes he hasn't improved since last week.

<p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica">Louie: Adam Young - Stated that he needs practice.

<p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"> Week 7:

<p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"> Theme: Songs From The 90s <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"> Notes:

<p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica">N/A

<p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"> Judges Vote To Eliminate:

<p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica">Dannii: Erin Fields - Backing up her own act Toybox.

<p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica">Beyoncé: Toybox - Stated that his performance was very weak.

<p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica">Simon: Toybox - Stated that their performance sucked.

<p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica">Louie: Toybox - Backing up his own act, Erin Fields.

<p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"> Week 8:

<p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"> Theme: Songs From The 00s

<p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica">*There is no more bottom two. Instead, the person with the lowest amount of public votes will be eliminated. <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica">Notes:

<p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica">N/A

<p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"> Week 9:

<p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"> Theme: Contestants' Choice

<p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica">*There is no more bottom two. Instead, the person with the lowest amount of public votes will be eliminated. <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica">Notes:

<p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica">N/A

<p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"> Week 10:

<p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"> Theme: Contestants' Choice 2

<p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica">*There is no more bottom two. Instead, the person with the lowest amount of public votes will be eliminated. <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica">Notes:

<p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica">N/A

<p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica">Week 11/Final:

<p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"> Theme: Contestants' Choice

<p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica">*There is no more bottom two. Instead, the person with the lowest amount of public votes will be eliminated. <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica">Notes:

<p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica">N/A