• Episode: 17 
• Title: Live Show 1
• Transmission (TX): Sat 28 Oct 2017
• TX Confirmed: Yes
• Time: 8.20pm - 10.20pm
• Week: Week 44 2017 : Sat 28 Oct - Fri 03 Nov
• Channel: ITV

Live show 1 

The nation’s favourite singing show returns this weekend with the start of the anticipated live rounds and the reveal of this year’s four wildcards. Hosted by Dermot O'Leary. 

Each of the final 16 contestants will sing their hearts out on the live stage with judges Louis Walsh, Sharon Osbourne, Nicole Scherzinger and Simon Cowell resuming their seats behind the judges’ desk to battle it out with their contestants in the hope of impressing the audience at home.  

This year Louis has the Boys, Nicole the Overs, Simon the Groups and Sharon the Girls with resident host, Dermot O’Leary leading the proceedings and keeping the judges in check along the way.   T

hroughout the live shows an outstanding line-up of guest stars will perform, with Liam Payne performing his new single Bedroom Floor on this Saturday’s show. 

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