The X Factor was an Australian television music competition to find new singing talent. The first season premiered on 6 February 2005 and ended on 15 May 2005. The show was cancelled after the series ended due to poor ratings, but was revived in 2010 after Seven Network acquired the rights through meetings with show creator Simon Cowell.[1]
Selection process
Auditions
Masterclass
- 16-24s – Jack Byrnes, Gemma Purdy, Jacob Butler, Victoria McGee, Vincent Harder
- Over 25s – Roslynn Mahe, Cavan Te, Russell Gooley, Reegan Jolley, Jennifer Anderson, Janie Shrapnel
- Groups – 2XL, Beyond Society's Kontrol, Kaya, The Brothership, Random
Judges Houses
The 7 sent home contestants were:
- 16-24s – Jack Byrnes, Victoria McGee
- Over 25s – Cavan Te, Jennifer Anderson, Reegan Jolley
- Groups – 2XL, Beyond Society's Kontrol
Contestants
| Contestant | Age(s) | Hometown | Category (mentor) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Random | 16–25 | Brisbane, Queensland | Groups (Holden) | Winner |
| Russell Gooley | 27 | Narrogin, Western Australia | Over 25s (Reid) | Runner-Up |
| Vincent Harder | 22 | Bondi, New South Wales | 16-24s (Ceberano) | 3rd Place |
| Kaya | 22–29 | Sydney, New South Wales | Groups (Holden) | 4th Place |
| Roslynn Mahe | 30 | Granville, New South Wales | Over 25s (Reid) | 5th Place |
| Jacob Butler | 22 | Mount Gambier, South Australia | 16-24s (Ceberano) | 6th Place |
| Gemma Purdy | 16 | Nunawading, Victoria | 7th Place | |
| Jane "Janie" Shrapnel | 47 | Samford, Queensland | Over 25s (Reid) | 8th Place |
| The Brothership | 29–33 | Adelaide, South Australia | Groups (Holden) | 9th Place |
Live Shows
Results summary
- Colour key
Contestant in 16-24s
Contestant in Over 25s
Contestant in Groups
| – | Contestant was in the bottom two and had to perform again in the sing-off |
| – | Contestant received the fewest public votes and was immediately eliminated (no sing-off) |
| – | Contestant received the most public votes |
| Contestant | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Week 4 | Week 5 | Quarter-Final | Semi-Final | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Random | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st | Winner (Final) | |
| Russell Gooley | 7th | 6th | 4th | 4th | 3rd | 3rd | 2nd | Runner-Up (Final) | |
| Vincent Harder | 2nd | 2nd | 2nd | 5th | 2nd | 2nd | 3rd | Eliminated (Semi-Final) | |
| Kaya | 3rd | 3rd | 3rd | 2nd | 4th | 4th | Eliminated (Quarter-Final) | ||
| Roslynn Mahe | 6th | 8th | 5th | 3rd | 5th | Eliminated (Week 5) | |||
| Jacob Butler | 5th | 5th | 7th | 6th | Eliminated (Week 4) | ||||
| Gemma Purdy | 4th | 4th | 6th | Eliminated (Week 3) | |||||
| Janie Shrapnel | 9th | 7th | Eliminated (Week 2) | ||||||
| The Brothership | 8th | Eliminated (Week 1) | |||||||
| Final Showdown | The Brothership, Shrapnel | Shrapnel, Mahe | Purdy, Butler | Butler, Harder | Mahe, Kaya | No bottom two/judges' vote; public votes alone decide who is eliminated. | |||
| Reid's vote to eliminate (Over 25s) | The Brothership | Shrapnel | Butler | Butler | Kaya | ||||
| Ceberano's vote to eliminate (16-24s) | The Brothership | Shrapnel | Purdy | Butler | Mahe | ||||
| Holden's vote to eliminate (Groups) | Shrapnel | —1 | Purdy | Harder | Mahe | ||||
| Eliminated | The Brothership 2 of 3 votes Majority |
Janie Shrapnel 2 of 2 votes Majority |
Gemma Purdy 2 of 3 votes Majority |
Jacob Butler 2 of 3 votes Majority |
Roslynn Mahe 2 of 3 votes Majority |
Kaya Public Vote To Save |
Vincent Harder Public Vote To Save |
Russell Goolie Public Vote To Win | |
Notes N/A1 Holden was not required to cast a vote as there was already a majority.
References
- ^ "Seven, Nine to engage in X Factor 'bidding war'". The Spy Report. Media Spy. 26 February 2010. Retrieved 15 May 2010.