Since the show's first season in 2002, Hollywood Week has served as an equalizer of the show's initially-passable talent — relive ten standout moments from seasons past.
Between Tamyra Gray's shocking elimination and Kelly Clarkson's come-from-behind win, the show's first string of episodes played out like a reality TV fairy tale.
Settle in for a crash course in everything 1D — from their humble beginning as a collection of X Factor UK hopefuls whom Simon Cowell instantly recognized as having the potential to become one of the biggest musical acts in the world to their surprising connection to The Lord of the Rings.