When do The X Factor live shows start and what days are they on?

When do The X Factor live shows start and what days are they on?

The X Factor judges will be taking their place for the live shows imminently (Picture: WENN) The X ..

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The X Factor judges will be taking their place for the live shows imminently (Picture: WENN)

The X Factor live shows are finally in sight after judges houses saw this years hopefuls whittled down to the last 16.

This year sees four acts going through in each category – with new judging panel Robbie Williams, Ayda Field, Louis Tomlinson and Simon Cowell set to battle it out in their bid to be crowned this years winning mentor.

Your Saturday night is about to start right here, in other words – but when does it all kick off?

Well youve only got another few days to wait – as The X Factor live shows begin this coming Saturday, October 20.

Things get underway at 8.25pm on Saturday night as the finalists take to the stage for the first time – and it all continues on Sunday October 21 at 8pm.

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Saturday nights show runs for two hours and ten minutes – suggesting that unlike last year when the categories were split, all 16 acts will take to the stage on Saturday night.

Sunday nights show, meanwhile, is an hour long ahead of the new Anna Friel drama Butterfly at 9pm.

Who is through to The X Factor live shows?

Here are the final 16 acts who have made it through:

Girls – Simon Cowell

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Shan Eko
Scarlett Lee
Bella Penfold
Molly Scott

Groups – Robbie Williams

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LMA Choir
A-Star
Misunderstood
Vibe 5

Boys – Louis Tomlinson

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Dalton Harris
Armstrong Martins
Brendan Murray
Anthony Russell

Overs – Ayda Field

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Janice Robinson
Giovanni Spano
Danny Tetley
Olatunji Yearwood

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