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The X Factor is a television music competition franchise created by Simon Cowell. It originated in the United Kingdom, where it was devised as a replacement for Pop Idol (2001-2003). It is held in various countries. The programmes are produced by executive producer Simon Cowell and his company SYCOtv. The "X Factor" of the title refers to the undefinable "something" that makes for star quality. The prize is usually a recording contract, in addition to the publicity that appearance in the later stages of the show itself generates, not only for the winner but also for other highly ranked contestants.

The X Factor UK

Little Mix (2011)

Perrie Edwards, Jesy Nelson, Leigh-Anne Pinnock and Jade Thirlwall auditioned on The X Factor as solo artists ultimately being put together to form the girl group Little Mix (formerly called Rhythmix). With help from their mentor, Tulisa Contostavlos, the group built up a strong fanbase with their excellent vocal harmonies, strong performances and, on December 11, 2011, they made history by becoming the first group ever to win The X Factor UK Factor in the show's eight-year history. They released their first single, a cover of the Damien Rice song Cannonball, that same day via digital download. A physical copy of the single, which will also contain 3 of the group's best performances from the show, was released in stores on December 14, 2011. "Cannonball" debuted at number one on the UK Singles Charts 4 days later on December 18, 2011. The group's debut album DNA was released on November 19, 2012 and has spawned two hit singles, the title track and Wings. They keep their fans, known as "Mixers", up-to-date via Twitter.

Performances on The X Factor

Little Mix (known as Rhythmix until live show 4) performed the following songs on The X Factor

Performances on The X Factor
Show Song choice Theme Result
Perrie Edwards Jesy Nelson Leigh-Anne Pinnock Jade Thirlwall
Auditions "You Oughta Know" "Bust Your Windows" "Only Girl (In the World)" "I Wanna Hold Your Hand" Free choice Through to bootcamp
Bootcamp 1 "Breakeven" "Price Tag" "Firework" Bootcamp challenge Through to groups category
Bootcamp 2 "Survivor"
(with 'Faux Pas')
"Yeah 3x"
(with 'Orion')
Free choice Regrouped/through to judges' houses
Judges' houses "Big Girls Don't Cry" Through to live shows
"Cry Me a River"
Live show 1 "Super Bass" Britain vs. America Saved by Tulisa Contostavlos
Live show 2 "I'm Like a Bird" Love and Heartbreak Safe (4th)
Live show 3 "Tik Tok/Push It" Rock Safe (6th)
Live show 4 "E.T." Halloween Safe (2nd)
Live show 5 "Don't Stop the Music" Dancefloor fillers Safe (4th)
Live show 6 "Radio Gaga/Telephone " Lady Gaga vs. Queen Safe (3rd)
Live show 7 "Don't Let Go (Love)" Movies Safe (1st)
Live show 8 "Baby/Where Did Our Love Go" Guilty pleasures Safe (2nd)
"Beautiful" Heroes
Semi-final "You Keep Me Hangin' On" Motown Safe (1st)
"If I Were a Boy" Songs to get you to the final
Final "You've Got the Love" Free choice Safe (1st)
"If I Ain't Got You/Empire State of Mind"
(withTulisa Contostavlos )
Mentor duet
"Don't Let Go (Love)" Favourite performance Winner (1st)
"Silent Night" Christmas
"Cannonball" Winner's single

Video Diaries

The Video Diaries are a series of videos released by Little Mix during their time on the X-Factor. During the Video Dairies, the members would entertain their viewers by answering questions from the fans and doing a variety of activities.

2012

Live Week 6

Little Mix performed their single DNA on November 11, 2012.



2013

Live Week 4

Little Mix performed their single Move on November 3, 2013.



2015

Live Week 1

Little Mix performed their single Love Me Like You as a mashup with their other single Black Magic on The X Factor on November 1, 2015.


Finale

Little Mix and 2014's runner-up Fleur East performed a mashup of their singles Black Magic and "Sax" (Fleur East's single) on December 12, 2015.



2016

Live Week 2

Little Mix performed their single Shout Out to My Ex on October 16, 2016. This was their first live performance of the song.


Finale

Little Mix performed their single Touch on December 11, 2016 as well as performing their song Oops with Charlie Puth himself. This was exactly 5 years after the group won the show.



2017

Finale

Little Mix performed their single Power as well as their collaborative single Reggaetón Lento (Remix) with CNCO on December 3, 2017.

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Little Mix bring the Power & CNCO to The X Factor Final! - Final - The X Factor 2017



2018

Live Week 2

Little Mix performed their single Woman Like Me on October 28, 2018. Nicki Minaj was initially meant to perform alongside Little Mix but missed her flight.

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Little Mix Sing Woman Like Me - Live Shows Week 2 - The X Factor UK 2018


The X Factor Australia

2012

Live Week 7

Little Mix performed their single Wings on The X Factor Australia on October 30, 2012


2013

Semi-Final

Little Mix performed their single Move on the show October 21, 2013.


2015

Live Week 3

Little Mix performed their single Love Me Like You on the show October 13, 2015


2016

Semi-Final

Little Mix performed their single Shout Out to My Ex on November 14, 2016. The Australian contestants also performed Wings before the girls came on stage.



The X Factor US

2013

Live Week 6

Little Mix performed their single Move on The X Factor US on December 5, 2013.



The X Factor Italia

2016

Live Week 5

Little Mix performed their single Shout Out to My Ex on the show on November 24, 2016.



The X Factor Dubai

2015

Little Mix performed their singles Move, How Ya Doin'? and Wings on the show on March 11, 2015.



Trivia

  • Many Little Mix singles have been used as background music for the X Factor, especially during the auditions.

Gallery

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GDT photoshoot 4
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