The live shows began on August 4, 2012 in
PAGCOR Grand Theater in
Parañaque,
Metro Manila. Each week, the top acts performances took place on Saturday nights, while the results are announced during Sunday nights. Each week has a different set of theme. Often during results nights, guests are invited live to perform; while the remaining acts during results nights also feature group performances.
Sam Milby performed during the first results night, with special numbers from
Gary Valenciano's children Paolo and
Kiana Valenciano, and former X Factor auditionees' West Track Boys and Rodrigo Lozon. During the end of the second performance night, it was announced that
Xian Lim,
Kean Cipriano, and
Tutti Caringal would perform in the second results night. However, during the airing of the results night, the three did not appear for unknown reasons.
Jovit Baldivino and
Yeng Constantino performed during the third results night and gave a special birthday tribute to
Pilita Corrales; while ''
Star Power's'' grand champion,
Angeline Quinto, performed on the fourth results night. The Live finals were held on October 6 & 7, 2012, at the
PAGCOR Grand Theater in
Parañaque,
Metro Manila. In the final performance night,
Lani Misalucha graced and opened the show singing her own rendition of
Dynamite, a song popularized by
Taio Cruz.
Vina Morales, winner of
Ikon ASEAN 2007, performed a medley of songs of
Jennifer Lopez midway during the show. While
Nina,
Rico J. Puno, and
Bamboo Mañalac had a duet with Daddy's Home, KZ Tandingan, and Gabriel Maturan respectively. In the final results night,
KC Concepcion opened the show, singing
Nicole Scherzinger's song called
Wet.
ASAP's Champions' Erik Santos,
Jed Madela,
Jovit Baldivino, and
Angeline Quinto performed a special number with the Top 3 acts.
Pooh,
April Boy Regino, and
K Brosas had a special song number with former acts, Kedebon Colim, and Modesto Taran, and former auditionee Osang respectively.
Yeng Constantino performed a number with the Top 5 acts. Also, The X Factor Philippines Top 12 acts sang "
Bro, Ikaw ang Star ng Pasko", the
Christmas Station ID theme song of
ABS-CBN in 2009 and part of the recently released
The X Factor Philippines album in
iTunes Philippines. Also, the mentor-judges'
Charice,
Gary Valenciano,
Martin Nievera, and
Pilita Corrales performed a special number singing one of their famous songs. '''Judges' vote to eliminate''' • Valenciano: Modesto Taran – backed his own act, Takeoff • Corrales: Modesto Taran – felt that Modesto Taran needed to be with his family • Charice: Modesto Taran – felt that Modesto Taran needed to be with his family • Nievera: was not required to vote since there was already a majority
Week 5 (September 1 & 2) • Theme:
OPM songs • Musical guest:
Pepe Smith ("
Titser's Enemi No.1") • Group performance: "
Mga Kababayan Ko"; mashup songs of "
Salidumay", and "
Urong Sulong"; "
Rock Baby, Rock"; "
Balong Malalim" with Pepe Smith '''Judges' vote to eliminate''' • Valenciano: Joan Da – Backed his own act, Takeoff • Corrales: Takeoff – backed her own act, Joan Da • Nievera: Joan Da – gave no reason • Charice: Takeoff – backed the act with the least bottom two history, Joan Da With the judges deadlocked, Takeoff was eliminated as the act with the fewest public vote.
Week 6 (September 8 & 9) • Theme: Songs from the
1980s • Celebrity performers:
Dingdong Avanzado, Gino Padilla,
Randy Santiago • Group performance: "
Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go" with Dingdong Avanzado; "
Boys Don't Cry" with Gino Padilla; "
Gold" with Randy Santiago; "
I'm So Excited" with Dingdong Avanzado, Gino Padilla, and Randy Santiago '''Judges' vote to eliminate''' • Charice: Joan Da – backed her own act, Allen Sta. Maria • Corrales: Allen Sta. Maria – backed her own act, Joan Da • Valenciano: Joan Da – gave no reason • Nievera: Joan Da – Based on the final showdown performance
Week 7 (September 15 & 16) • Theme: Songs by
Eraserheads and
Rivermaya • Musical guest:
Kean Cipriano,
Ney Dimaculangan,
Tutti Caringal • Special guest performers: special dance number from L.A. Dancers • Group performance: "
Alapaap" with Tutti Caringal; "
Elisi" with Ney Dimaculangan; "
Magasin" with Kean Cipriano; "
Awit Ng Kabataan" with Kean Cipriano, Ney Dimaculangan, and Tutti Caringal '''Judges' vote to eliminate''' • Corrales: Kedebon Colim – based her vote on who performed least during the final showdown • Valenciano: Kedebon Colim – backed his own act, Daddy's Home • Nievera: Kedebon Colim – felt that the other judges will also send him home • Charice: was not required to vote since there was already a majority
Week 8 (September 22 & 23) • Theme: Revival songs • Celebrity performers:
Richard Poon,
Duncan Ramos,
Aiza Seguerra,
Khalil Ramos ("
Kung Ako Ba Siya"),
Daniel Padilla ("
Prinsesa") • Group performance: "
Crazy Little Thing Called Love" with Richard Poon, "
Kiss" with Duncan Ramos, "
Sweet Child o' Mine" with Aiza Seguerra (on the performance night); '''Judges' vote to eliminate''' • Corrales: Daddy's Home – gave no reason • Valenciano: Jeric Medina – backed his own act, Daddy's Home • Nievera: Daddy's Home – backed his own act, Jeric Medina. • Charice: Jeric Medina – based her vote with the act that has least potential and has a less spot in the industry. With the judges deadlocked, Jeric Medina was eliminated as the act with the fewest public vote. ==Television ratings==