The X Factor is an
Australian televisionTelevision in Australia began experimentally as early as 1929 in Melbourne with stations 3DB and 3UZ using the Radiovision system by Gilbert Miles and Donal McDonald, and later from other locations, such as Brisbane in 1934....
reality music competition, based on the
original UK seriesThe X Factor is a British television music competition to find new singing talent. Created by Simon Cowell, it began in September 2004 and is contested by aspiring singers drawn from public auditions. It is the originator of the international X Factor franchise. The seven series of the show to date...
, to find new singing talent. The 2010 season premiered on 30 August 2010 and was won by
Altiyan ChildsAltiyan Juric , best known by his stage name Altiyan Childs, is an Australian singer-songwriter. He was the winner of the second season of The X Factor Australia in 2010. After X Factor ended, Childs subsequently signed a recording contract with Sony Music Australia...
on 22 November 2010.
Ronan KeatingRonan Patrick John Keating is an Irish recording artist, singer-songwriter, musician, and philanthropist. Keating debuted on the professional music scene alongside Keith Duffy, Mikey Graham, Shane Lynch and Stephen Gately, in 1994 as the lead singer of Boyzone. His solo career started in 1999, and...
emerged as the winning mentor of the series. The show was presented by
Luke JacobzLuke Jacobz on 14 February 1981, Sydney is an Australian actor and television presenter.-Career:'Jacobz' is a screen name, derived from adding a 'z' to the actor's middle name of Jacob...
, with spin-off show
The Xtra Factor hosted by
Natalie GaronziNatalie Garonzi is an Australian actress, writer, comedian and TV Presenter. She worked internationally as a model for many years and then began her television career on Nickelodeon Australia where she was hugely popular on Saturday Nick Television and Sarvo...
on
7Two7TWO is an Australian free-to-air standard definition digital television channel which was launched by the Seven Network on Sunday 1 November 2009 at 12pm....
.
It was originally to be hosted by actor
Matthew NewtonMatthew Newton is an Australian stage and screen actor. Born in Melbourne, he is the son of television personalities, Bert and Patti Newton, brother of Lauren Newton, brother-in-law of Matt Welsh and uncle to Sam Albert and Eva Eunice Newton Welsh.-Acting:Newton has performed in Australia and...
however he was forced to quit the series during production after re-admitting himself to rehab and Luke Jacobz was announced as his replacement. Auditions took place throughout May and June 2010 and were held in the five major cities across Australia. It included a brand new judging panel of radio DJ
Kyle SandilandsKyle Dalton Sandilands is an Australian radio and TV personality. He is currently the host with Jacqueline Henderson, better known as Jackie O, on the weekday morning radio program The Kyle and Jackie O Show on Sydney radio station 2Day FM, The Kyle and Jackie O Hour of Power which airs on...
and singers
Natalie ImbrugliaNatalie Jane Imbruglia is an Australian singer-songwriter, model and actress. In the early 1990s, Imbruglia was known to audiences as Beth Brennan in the popular Australian soap Neighbours. Three years after leaving the programme, Imbruglia launched a singing career with the international hit,...
,
Guy SebastianGuy Theodore Sebastian is an Australian pop, R&B, and soul singer-songwriter who was the first winner of Australian Idol in 2003. He is currently a judge on the Australian version of The X Factor. Sebastian has released six top ten platinum/multi platinum albums, including a number-one and...
, and
Ronan KeatingRonan Patrick John Keating is an Irish recording artist, singer-songwriter, musician, and philanthropist. Keating debuted on the professional music scene alongside Keith Duffy, Mikey Graham, Shane Lynch and Stephen Gately, in 1994 as the lead singer of Boyzone. His solo career started in 1999, and...
with auditions being held in front of a live audience for the first time. Following initial auditions, the "bootcamp" stage took place on 25 June 2010, where each judge was first given a category to mentor and had to decide on their twelve acts after day 1 and the six acts after day 2. The categories included Under 25 Boys, Under 25 Girls, Over-25s and Groups. Following "bootcamp" came the "judges' houses" stage, where the mentors reduced their six acts to three who went on to the live finals, with one act being eliminated each week by a combination of public vote and judges' decision until a winner was found. The live shows started on 19 September 2010. The acts performed every Sunday night with the results announced on Mondays. The winner's single for the series is titled "
Somewhere in the World"Somewhere in the World" is a song by season two winner of The X Factor Australia, Altiyan Childs. Serving as the lead single from his self-titled debut album, "Somewhere in the World" was released as a download-only single following his win on the X Factor on 22 November 2010...
".
Auditions
The first appeal for auditions occurred through ads during the series four finale of
Australia's Got TalentAustralia's Got Talent is an Australian reality television talent show which premiered on 18 February 2007 on the Seven Network. The show was based on the Got Talent series format that originated in the United Kingdom with Simon Cowell...
. The Auditions began in
PerthPerth is the capital and largest city of the Australian state of Western Australia and the fourth most populous city in Australia. The Perth metropolitan area has an estimated population of almost 1,700,000....
on 30 May 2010 and concluded on 20 June 2010.
Audition venues
| Audition city |
Dates |
Venue |
PerthPerth is the capital and largest city of the Australian state of Western Australia and the fourth most populous city in Australia. The Perth metropolitan area has an estimated population of almost 1,700,000....
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30–31 May 2010 |
Perth Convention Exhibition Centre The Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre is a convention centre located in Perth, Western Australia. It was opened in August 2004.-History:The Centre was built by Multiplex and it opened on the 24th August 2004....
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| Adelaide Adelaide is the capital city of South Australia and the fifth-largest city in Australia. Adelaide has an estimated population of more than 1.2 million...
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2 June 2010 |
Adelaide Entertainment Centre The Adelaide Entertainment Centre is an indoor arena located in the South Australian capital of Adelaide, and is used for sporting and entertainment events. It is the principal venue for concerts, events and attractions for audiences between 2,000 and 12,000. It is located on Port Road in the...
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| Melbourne |
5–7 June 2010 |
Caulfield Racecourse Caulfield Racecourse is one of Melbourne, Australia's best-known horse-racing tracks. Commonly known as "The Heath" by local racegoers, it is located eight kilometres from the Melbourne CBD, on the boundary of Caulfield and Caulfield East in Melbourne's south eastern suburbs...
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| Sydney |
12–14 June 2010 |
Australia Technology Park |
BrisbaneBrisbane is the capital and most populous city in the Australian state of Queensland and the third most populous city in Australia. Brisbane's metropolitan area has a population of over 2 million, and the South East Queensland urban conurbation, centred around Brisbane, encompasses a population of...
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19–20 June 2010 |
Suncorp Piazza thumb|250px|alt=Suncorp Piazza|Northern side of the piazza.The Suncorp Piazza is a multi-purpose venue in Brisbane, Australia. It was inspired by the popular Piazza performance venue built for World Expo 88 and remains today at South Bank Parklands, the transformed Expo site...
|
Bootcamp
The "bootcamp" stage of the competition began on 25 June 2010 in the Big Top at
Luna ParkLuna Park Sydney is an amusement park, in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia...
, Sydney. This stage of the competition was aired on 5 and 6 September 2010. In this stage, each judge was first given a category to mentor and have to decide on their top 12 acts after day 1 and the top 6 acts after day 2.
Natalie ImbrugliaNatalie Jane Imbruglia is an Australian singer-songwriter, model and actress. In the early 1990s, Imbruglia was known to audiences as Beth Brennan in the popular Australian soap Neighbours. Three years after leaving the programme, Imbruglia launched a singing career with the international hit,...
will mentor Under 25 Girls,
Kyle SandilandsKyle Dalton Sandilands is an Australian radio and TV personality. He is currently the host with Jacqueline Henderson, better known as Jackie O, on the weekday morning radio program The Kyle and Jackie O Show on Sydney radio station 2Day FM, The Kyle and Jackie O Hour of Power which airs on...
has the Under 25 Boys, Ronan Keating was given the Over-25s and Guy Sebastian the Groups category.
During Bootcamp the judges were assisted by musical artists to help them choose their twelve acts. DJ Havana Brown assisted with the Under 25 Boys,
MTV AustraliaMTV Australia is 24 hour general entertainment channel specialising in music and youth culture programming which serves Australia and New Zealand. It is operated by Viacom International Media Networks Australia owned by Viacom and primarily features imported shows as well as locally produced...
CEO Rebecca Batties for the Under 25 Girls, Keating's manager Mark Plunkett with the Over-25s and
Rai ThistlethwayteRai Thistlethwayte is an Australian rock and jazz musician and songwriter. Rai is an accomplished pianist, guitarist, and vocalist. He is most widely known as the lead singer and primary songwriter in the Australian rock pop band Thirsty Merc...
, lead singer of
Thirsty MercThirsty Merc are an Australian pop rock band formed in 2002 in Sydney, Australia. The band consists of Rai Thistlethwayte , Phil Stack , Karl Robertson , and Matt Smith ....
, for the Group category. After the judges, along with their guest mentors, narrowed down the contestants to six each:
- Under 25 Boys – Andrew Lawson, Mitchell Smith, Chris Doe, George Walter, Darcy Callus and Thomas TJ Alcaniz
- Under 25 Girls – Samantha Clarke, India-Rose Madderom, Hayley Teal, Ashlee Bellchambers, Alice McDermott and Sally Chatfield
- Over-25s – Olivia Robins, Altiyan Childs, Amanda Grafanakis, Tony Munnings, James McNally and Max Jahufer
- Groups – Mahogany, Luke & Joel, The Real Sisters, Lazy J & Big Guy, Jahmakn It Funky and Kharizma (previously known as Rheeonya)
Judges' Houses
The next round is the final part of the audition process and the judges reduced their six acts to three. Each judge take their six acts to exclusive locations around the world to experience the life of a superstar, introduce them to international artists and set the stage to inspire them to give the performance of a lifetime. Sandilands' "Under 25 Boys" travelled to
New YorkNew York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
, where they were assisted by former
Destiny's ChildDestiny's Child was an American R&B girl group whose final line-up comprised lead singer Beyoncé Knowles alongside Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams. Formed in 1997 in Houston, Texas, Destiny's Child members began their musical endeavors in their pre-teens under the name Girl's Tyme...
member,
Kelly RowlandKelendria Trene "Kelly" Rowland is an American singer, songwriter, actress, dancer, and television personality. She rose to fame as one of the founding members of the American girl group Destiny's Child...
. Imbruglia's "Under 25 Girls" travelled to
Necker IslandNecker Island is a small island in the British Virgin Islands just north of Virgin Gorda, located at . All of the land on the island is owned by Sir Richard Branson, famous for his Virgin brand, and it is part of the Virgin Limited Edition portfolio of luxury properties...
to meet Sir
Richard BransonSir Richard Charles Nicholas Branson is an English business magnate, best known for his Virgin Group of more than 400 companies....
, while Keating's "Over 25s" visited his home town of Dublin, Ireland, to meet up with his
BoyzoneBoyzone are an Irish boy band comprising Keith Duffy, Mikey Graham, Ronan Keating,Shane Lynch, and formerly Stephen Gately. Boyzone have 19 singles in the top 40 UK charts and 21 singles in the Ire charts. The group currently have 6 UK number one singles and 9 number one singles in Ireland with 12...
bandmates. Sebastian's "Groups" travelled to
Los AngelesLos Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
, where he was assisted by rapper
Snoop DoggCalvin Cordozar Broadus, Jr. , better known by his stage name Snoop Dogg, is an American rapper, record producer, and actor. Snoop is best known as a rapper in the West Coast hip hop scene, and for being one of Dr. Dre's most notable protégés. Snoop Dogg was a Crip gang member while in high school...
. While there, Sebastian had chosen Mahogany as one of his three acts, but was still unsure on who the other two acts should be. Sebastian and the groups then travelled to New York, where he was helped by
R&BContemporary R&B is a music genre that combines elements of hip hop, soul, R&B and funk.Although the abbreviation “R&B” originates from traditional rhythm and blues music, today the term R&B is most often used to describe a style of African American music originating after the demise of disco in...
singer
UsherUsher Terry Raymond IV , who performs under the mononym Usher, is an American singer-songwriter, and actor. He is considered around the world to be the reigning King of R&B. Usher rose to fame in the late 1990s with the release of his second album My Way, which spawned his first Billboard Hot 100...
.
After the judges, along with their guest mentors, narrowed down the contestants to three each:
- Under 25 Boys – Andrew Lawson, Chris Doe, Mitchell Smith
- Under 25 Girls – Hayley Teal, India-Rose Madderom, Sally Chatfield
- Over-25s – Altiyan Childs, Amanda Grafanakis, James McNally
- Groups – Kharizma, Luke & Joel, Mahogany
Finalists and categories
Key:
- – Winner
- – Runner-up
- – Third Place
- – Eliminated
| Category (Mentor) | | Acts |
| Under 25 Boys (Sandilands) |
Mitchell Smith |
Chris Doe |
Andrew Lawson |
| Under 25 Girls (Imbruglia) |
Hayley Teal |
India-Rose Madderom |
Sally Chatfield |
| Over-25s (Keating) |
Altiyan Childs Altiyan Juric , best known by his stage name Altiyan Childs, is an Australian singer-songwriter. He was the winner of the second season of The X Factor Australia in 2010. After X Factor ended, Childs subsequently signed a recording contract with Sony Music Australia...
|
Amanda Grafanakis |
James McNally |
| Groups (Sebastian) |
Kharizma |
Luke and Joel |
Mahogany |
Under 25 Girls
- Sally Chatfield: Sally is from Lakes Entrance, Victoria
Lakes Entrance is a tourist resort and fishing port in eastern Victoria, Australia. It is situated approximately east of Melbourne, near a managed, man-made channel connecting the Gippsland Lakes to the Bass Strait. At the 2006 census, Lakes Entrance had a population of 4,094.The township was...
. Before X Factor she was an apprentice hairdresser. Sally began singing at the age of seven. Singled out by a music teacher after hearing her big, powerful voice, Sally immersed herself in singing. It helped her cope with the bullying she endured at school. She cites Jonny CraigJonathan Monroe Craig is a Canadian-American singer. He is currently the lead vocalist for the band Dance Gavin Dance, and former vocalist of the bands Emarosa and Ghost Runner on Third. He has an eponymous solo project, with which he has released one studio album and a live album to date...
as her musical inspiration and her family as her inspiration in life. It was Sally's family who encouraged her to audition for X Factor.
- India-Rose Madderom: India is from New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
. Before X Factor she was a waitress who sang covers in pubs. India's inspiration is her mother, who has always encouraged her to sing and perform, despite knowing how tough the industry is. In her audition India impressed the judges with her performance of Joss StoneJocelyn Eve Stoker , better known by her stage name Joss Stone, is an English soul singer-songwriter and actress. Stone rose to fame in late 2003 with her multi-platinum debut album, The Soul Sessions, which made the 2004 Mercury Prize shortlist...
's "Some Kind of Wonderful"Some Kind of Wonderful" is a song written by John Ellison. It was first recorded in 1967 by the American group Soul Brothers Six, peaking at number ninety-one on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100...
". She cites BeyoncéBeyoncé Giselle Knowles , often known simply as Beyoncé, is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and actress. Born and raised in Houston, Texas, she enrolled in various performing arts schools and was first exposed to singing and dancing competitions as a child...
and RihannaRobyn Rihanna Fenty , better known as simply Rihanna, is a Barbadian recording artist. Born in Saint Michael, Barbados, Rihanna moved to the United States at the age of 16 to pursue a recording career under the guidance of record producer Evan Rogers...
as her musical inspirations.When it was announced India-Rose was in the bottom two she sang You Got the Love"You Got the Love" is a 1986 single by the band The Source and Candi Staton. One of its many remixers also adopted the name The Source. In 2008, the song was recorded by English soul singer Joss Stone for her fourth studio album, "Colour Me Free!" released in October 2009...
but was eliminated when the majority of the judges voted to eliminated her. She came 7th place.
- Hayley Teal: Hayley is from Adelaide, South Australia. She started performing at the age of 12. Before X Factor she had been performing in various clubs and bars with cover bands. Her musical inspirations are Keyshia Cole
Keyshia Myeshia Cole Gibson born October 15, 1981) is an American singer–songwriter and actress. She gained nationwide acclaim when her 2005 debut album, The Way It Is went platinum. Her sophomore album Just Like You went into production shortly after that and was released in September 2007...
, Eric BenétEric Benét, is an American singer. His duet with Tamia, "Spend My Life With You" was a number one song for three weeks on the US Billboard R&B chart and was nominated for a Grammy Award in 2000....
, Brian McKnightBrian McKnight is an American singer-songwriter, arranger, producer, and R&B/Pop musician. He is a multi-instrumentalist who plays nine instruments: piano, guitar, bass guitar, drums, percussions, trombone, tuba, flugelhorn and trumpet....
, Whitney HoustonWhitney Elizabeth Houston is an American singer, actress, producer and a former model. Houston is the most awarded female act of all time, according to Guinness World Records, and her list of awards include 1 Emmy Award, 6 Grammy Awards, 30 Billboard Music Awards, 22 American Music Awards, among...
, Mariah CareyMariah Carey is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, and actress. She made her recording debut with the release of her eponymous studio album in 1990, under the guidance of Columbia Records executive Tommy Mottola, whom she later married in 1993...
, Michael JacksonMichael Joseph Jackson was an American recording artist, entertainer, and businessman. Referred to as the King of Pop, or by his initials MJ, Jackson is recognized as the most successful entertainer of all time by Guinness World Records...
and Mary J. BligeMary Jane Blige is an American singer-songwriter, record producer and occasional actress. She is a recipient of nine Grammy Awards and four American Music Awards, and has recorded eight multi-platinum albums. She is the only artist with Grammy Award wins in Pop, Rap, Gospel, and R&B. Blige has...
.
Under 25 Boys
- Chris Doe: Chris is from Victoria. He had two reasons for turning up to The X Factor auditions. One was to blow the judges away with his voice and the other was to try and find his father. Chis and his twin brother Peter have never known their father. Before the show, Chris had performed with schoolmates in a local band. In his audition, Chris impressed the judges with his audition performance of Tonic
Tonic is an American rock band that has earned two Grammy nominations to date. The band was formed in 1993 by Emerson Hart and Jeff Russo. Later members have included Dan Lavery, Kevin Shepard, and Dan Rothchild. Signed to a recording contract in 1995, the band released its debut album Lemon Parade...
's "If You Could Only See"If You Could Only See" is a song by the American rock band Tonic. The song was released as part of the band's debut album, Lemon Parade. It remains Tonic's highest charting single in the United States, Canada, and Australia...
". He cites Green DayGreen Day is an American punk rock band formed in 1987. The band consists of lead vocalist and guitarist Billie Joe Armstrong, bassist and backing vocalist Mike Dirnt, and drummer Tre Cool...
, 30 Seconds to Mars30 Seconds to Mars is an American rock band from Los Angeles, formed in 1998. Since 2007, the band has consisted of actor Jared Leto , Shannon Leto and Tomo Miličević...
and NickelbackNickelback is a Canadian rock band from Hanna, Alberta. Since 1995 the band has included guitarist and lead vocalist Chad Kroeger, guitarist and back-up vocalist Ryan Peake and bassist Mike Kroeger.. The band's current drummer and percussionist is Daniel Adair who has been with the band since 2005....
as his musical favourites. When it was announced Chris was in the bottom two he performed OneRepublicOneRepublic is an American pop rock band from Colorado Springs, Colorado. Formed in 2002 by Ryan Tedder and Zach Filkins, the band achieved massive success on MySpace, becoming the most prominent unsigned act on the website then...
's Stop and Stare"Stop and Stare" is the second single by American pop rock band OneRepublic from their debut album Dreaming Out Loud. "Stop and Stare" was released to US radio on November 27, 2007...
but was eliminated when the judges took the vote to deadlock. He came in 12th Place.
- Andrew Lawson: Andrew is from Noosa, Queensland
The Shire of Noosa was a Local Government Area located about north of Brisbane in the Sunshine Coast region of South East Queensland, Australia...
. Before X Factor he was a student at the Queensland Conservatorium of MusicQueensland Conservatorium Griffith University was originally an independent tertiary-level institution, called the Queensland Conservatorium of Music.-History:...
, where he was studying a Bachelor of Music and then decided to drop out. Andrew was born in Northern IrelandNorthern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
and moved with his family to New ZealandNew Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
at the age of six. They then moved to Noosa in 2005. He started playing guitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
at the age of seven, and writes his own music. Andrew cites Elvis PresleyElvis Aaron Presley was one of the most popular American singers of the 20th century. A cultural icon, he is widely known by the single name Elvis. He is often referred to as the "King of Rock and Roll" or simply "the King"....
, Sinatra, Dean MartinDean Martin was an American singer, film actor, television star and comedian. Martin's hit singles included "Memories Are Made of This", "That's Amore", "Everybody Loves Somebody", "You're Nobody till Somebody Loves You", "Sway", "Volare" and "Ain't That a Kick in the Head?"...
and Willie NelsonWillie Hugh Nelson is an American country music singer-songwriter, as well as an author, poet, actor, and activist. The critical success of the album Shotgun Willie , combined with the critical and commercial success of Red Headed Stranger and Stardust , made Nelson one of the most recognized...
as his favourite singers. His musical inspiration is John MayerJohn Clayton Mayer is an American pop rock and blues rock musician, singer-songwriter, recording artist, and music producer. Born in Bridgeport, Connecticut and raised in Fairfield, Connecticut, he attended Berklee College of Music in Boston. He moved to Atlanta in 1997, where he refined his...
.
- Mitchell Smith: Mitchell is from Byron Bay, New South Wales
Byron Bay is a beachside town located in the far-northeastern corner of the state of New South Wales, Australia. It is located north of Sydney and south of Brisbane. Cape Byron, a headland adjacent to the town, is the easternmost point of mainland Australia. At the 2006 Census, the town had a...
. Before X Factor he had a part time job at a pizza shop on weekends. Mitchell comes from a musical family. His grandfather was a singer in a jazz band in ChicagoChicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles...
. He cites John MayerJohn Clayton Mayer is an American pop rock and blues rock musician, singer-songwriter, recording artist, and music producer. Born in Bridgeport, Connecticut and raised in Fairfield, Connecticut, he attended Berklee College of Music in Boston. He moved to Atlanta in 1997, where he refined his...
and EminemMarshall Bruce Mathers III , better known by his stage name Eminem or his alter ego Slim Shady, is an American rapper, record producer, songwriter and actor. Eminem's popularity brought his group project, D12, to mainstream recognition...
as his musical inspirations.When it was announced Mitchell was in the bottom two he sand Teenage Dream-Albums:*Teenage Dream , a 2000 remix album by IQU*Teenage Dream , a 2010 album by Katy Perry*Teenage Dream, a 1987 T...
but was eliminated when the judges took it to deadlock. He came 8th Place.
Over-25s
- Altiyan Childs
Altiyan Juric , best known by his stage name Altiyan Childs, is an Australian singer-songwriter. He was the winner of the second season of The X Factor Australia in 2010. After X Factor ended, Childs subsequently signed a recording contract with Sony Music Australia...
: Altiyan is from New South WalesNew South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
. He was born in Mount Isa but grew up in SydneySydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
. Altiyan first formed a band at the age of twelve. He had some success with the band MasoniaMasonia , is a five-piece rock band hailing from Sydney, Australia. Also known as the band Blind Verdict & Nine Times Over. Their debut single reached #41 on the ARIA singles chart, reaching #26 in NSW...
, whose single titled "Simple" reached No. 41 on the ARIA Singles ChartThe ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June...
. He then decided to retire from music. Before Altiyan auditioned for X Factor, he was a forklift driver. It was his father who encouraged him to audition. His first audition did not go well but the judges saw something in him and asked him to return the next day for another chance. Altiyan cites PrincePrince Rogers Nelson , often known simply as Prince, is an American singer, songwriter, musician, and actor. Prince has produced ten platinum albums and thirty Top 40 singles during his career. Prince founded his own recording studio and label; writing, self-producing and playing most, or all, of...
as his musical inspiration.
- Amanda Grafanakis: Amanda is from Melbourne, Victoria. She was born in Tasmania
Tasmania is an Australian island and state. It is south of the continent, separated by Bass Strait. The state includes the island of Tasmania—the 26th largest island in the world—and the surrounding islands. The state has a population of 507,626 , of whom almost half reside in the greater Hobart...
and comes from a big GreekThe Greeks, also known as the Hellenes , are a nation and ethnic group native to Greece, Cyprus and neighboring regions. They also form a significant diaspora, with Greek communities established around the world....
family. At the age of eight she began writing lyrics in her diary. At the age of twelve her mum got her a piano and from then on started singing lessons. She initially turned up to The X Factor auditions to support a friend, but ended up deciding to have a go herself, singing Lady GagaStefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta , better known by her stage name Lady Gaga, is an American singer and songwriter. Born and raised in New York City, she primarily studied at the Convent of the Sacred Heart and briefly attended New York University's Tisch School of the Arts before withdrawing to...
's "Bad Romance"Bad Romance" is a song by American recording artist Lady Gaga. It was released as the lead single from her third extended play , and second major release The Fame Monster . Written by Lady Gaga and produced by RedOne, the track was inspired by Gaga's fear of negative love relationships and the...
", impressing the judges with her unique style. She had previously made it to the semi-final stage on the sixth season of Australian IdolThe sixth season of Australian Idol premiered on Sunday, 24 August 2008, on Network Ten. The season finale aired live on Sunday, 23 November 2008. The winner was Wes Carr with Luke Dickens as runner-up.-Changes to Format:...
where she was invited back during the wild card stage. She ultimately didn't make it through to the finals. She cites Michael JacksonMichael Joseph Jackson was an American recording artist, entertainer, and businessman. Referred to as the King of Pop, or by his initials MJ, Jackson is recognized as the most successful entertainer of all time by Guinness World Records...
as her musical inspiration.When it was announced Amanda was in the bottom two she sangWind Beneath My Wings"Wind Beneath My Wings" is the title of a song written in 1982 by Jeff Silbar and Larry Henley. They recorded a demo of the song, which they gave to musician Bob Montgomery. Montgomery then recorded his own demo version of the song, changing it from the mid-tempo version he was given to a ballad...
but was eliminated when the majority of the judges voted to eliminate her. She came 9th place.
- James McNally: James is also from Melbourne. Before X Factor he performed gigs on weekends and had an office job on weekdays. He grew up performing at Newton's High School for the Performing Arts. At the age of fifthteen he began writing and recording songs. James was part of the Schools Spectacular program, performing in front of huge crowds at the NRL Grand Finals and also at the 2000 Sydney Olympics, performing with such artists as Human Nature
Human Nature are an Australian pop vocal group. The group was originally formed as a doo-wop band in 1989 while the current members were at school together in Sydney. So far, the band has had 17 Top 40 hits and five Top 10 hits in Australia since 1996 when their first album Telling Everybody was...
and Vanessa AmorosiVanessa Amorosi is an Australian singer-songwriter and recording artist. Her combined album and single sales have reached over 2 million worldwide.-Early life:...
. In 2008 he auditioned for Australian IdolAustralian Idol is a Logie Award-winning Australian singing competition, which began its first season on July 2003 and ended its run in November 2009. As part of the Idol franchise, Australian Idol originated from the reality program Pop Idol, which was created by British entertainment executive...
, but was not coping with his mother's illness and did not progress in the competition. He cites Tina TurnerTina Turner is an American singer and actress whose career has spanned more than 50 years. She has won numerous awards and her achievements in the rock music genre have led many to call her the "Queen of Rock 'n' Roll".Turner started out her music career with husband Ike Turner as a member of the...
, India Arie, Oleta AdamsOleta Adams is an American soul, jazz, and gospel singer and pianist.-Biography:Adams was born the daughter of a preacher and was raised with gospel music. In her youth her family moved to Yakima, Washington, which is sometimes shown as her place of birth.Before gaining her opportunity to perform,...
, BeyoncéBeyoncé Giselle Knowles , often known simply as Beyoncé, is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and actress. Born and raised in Houston, Texas, she enrolled in various performing arts schools and was first exposed to singing and dancing competitions as a child...
and Lady GagaStefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta , better known by her stage name Lady Gaga, is an American singer and songwriter. Born and raised in New York City, she primarily studied at the Convent of the Sacred Heart and briefly attended New York University's Tisch School of the Arts before withdrawing to...
as his favourite singers. . When it was announced James was in the bottom two he sang Let's Stay TogetherLet's Stay Together may refer to:*Let's Stay Together , a 1972 album by Al Green**Let's Stay Together , a song by Al Green from the album of the same name and covered by Tina Turner in 1984 on the album Private Dancer...
but was eliminated when the judges took the vote to deadlock. He came 11th Place.
Groups
- Mahogany: Mahogany consists of four sisters Maureen, Faye, Trina and Helen Fiso from Liverpool, New South Wales
Liverpool is a suburb in south-western Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Liverpool is located 32 km south-west of the Sydney central business district, and is the administrative centre of the local government area of the City of Liverpool...
. They were born in Auckland, New Zealand and come from a SamoaSamoa , officially the Independent State of Samoa, formerly known as Western Samoa is a country encompassing the western part of the Samoan Islands in the South Pacific Ocean. It became independent from New Zealand in 1962. The two main islands of Samoa are Upolu and one of the biggest islands in...
n background. Before X Factor Maureen and Faye were primary school teachers, Helen worked in retail and Trina was a case manager at NRMA. In early 2010 they were backup singers at one of Guy SebastianGuy Theodore Sebastian is an Australian pop, R&B, and soul singer-songwriter who was the first winner of Australian Idol in 2003. He is currently a judge on the Australian version of The X Factor. Sebastian has released six top ten platinum/multi platinum albums, including a number-one and...
's tours. Mahogany impressed the judges with their performance of "Thank You"Thank You" is a New jack swing song released by American R&B/soul-singing group, Boyz II Men in 1995. "Thank You" was co-produced by Dallas Austin and Boyz II Men, it was released as the third single from Boyz II Men's second studio album, II...
" by Boyz II MenBoyz II Men is an American R&B vocal group best known for emotional ballads and a cappella harmonies. They are the most successful R&B group of all time, having sold more than albums worldwide. In the 1990s, Boyz II Men found fame on Motown Records as a quartet, but original member Michael McCary...
(they would later release a single of the same name), and quickly progressed through the next rounds. They cite Destiny's ChildDestiny's Child was an American R&B girl group whose final line-up comprised lead singer Beyoncé Knowles alongside Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams. Formed in 1997 in Houston, Texas, Destiny's Child members began their musical endeavors in their pre-teens under the name Girl's Tyme...
and The Jackson Five as their musical influences and Michael JacksonMichael Joseph Jackson was an American recording artist, entertainer, and businessman. Referred to as the King of Pop, or by his initials MJ, Jackson is recognized as the most successful entertainer of all time by Guinness World Records...
as their musical inspiration.
- Luke and Joel: Luke and Joel O'Dea are brothers from Newcastle, New South Wales
The Newcastle metropolitan area is the second most populated area in the Australian state of New South Wales and includes most of the Newcastle and Lake Macquarie Local Government Areas...
. They grew up backstage at music gigs with their father who worked as a roadie for legendary Australian artists, Marcia HinesMarcia Elaine Hines, AM is a vocalist, actress and TV personality who achieved success in her adopted homeland of Australia. Hines made her debut, at the age of sixteen, in the Australian version of the stage musical Hair and followed with the role of Mary Magdalene in Jesus Christ Superstar...
, Mondo RockMondo Rock is a rock band from Melbourne, Australia, most prominent in the early 1980s. The band was formed in late 1976 by singer-songwriter-guitarist Ross Wilson.-Early years: 1976–1979:...
and Jon EnglishJonathan James "Jon" English is an Australian rock singer, musician, actor and writer. English emigrated to Australia with his parents in 1961...
. In 2008 they started a local band called "The Ondays". Before X Factor Luke was a physiotherapist and Joel was a youth worker at an outreach program. Luke also had to put his wedding on hold after making it into the final 12. His fiancé Jessica also auditioned for X Factor but did not make it through the bootcamp stage. They cite The Rolling StonesThe Rolling Stones are an English rock band, formed in London in April 1962 by Brian Jones , Ian Stewart , Mick Jagger , and Keith Richards . Bassist Bill Wyman and drummer Charlie Watts completed the early line-up...
as their musical inspirations.
- Kharizma: Kharizma consists of two sisters Sonja and Soria Gasio from Ipswich, Queensland
Ipswich is a city in South-East Queensland, Australia. Situated along the Bremer River Valley approximately 40 kilometres away from the state's capital Brisbane. The suburb by the same name forms the city's Central Business District and administrative centre...
. They Originally Auditioned with the name Rheeonya. Just like Mahogany, they were born in New ZealandNew Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
and come from a SamoaSamoa , officially the Independent State of Samoa, formerly known as Western Samoa is a country encompassing the western part of the Samoan Islands in the South Pacific Ocean. It became independent from New Zealand in 1962. The two main islands of Samoa are Upolu and one of the biggest islands in...
n background. Sonja has a daughter named, Juanita. They cite BeyoncéBeyoncé Giselle Knowles , often known simply as Beyoncé, is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and actress. Born and raised in Houston, Texas, she enrolled in various performing arts schools and was first exposed to singing and dancing competitions as a child...
, Keri HilsonKeri Lynn Hilson is an American R&B singer-songwriter. Born and raised in Decatur, Georgia, Hilson began her music career as a songwriter, penning tracks for several artists in the mid-2000s as part of the five-person production and songwriting team, The Clutch...
and Mariah CareyMariah Carey is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, and actress. She made her recording debut with the release of her eponymous studio album in 1990, under the guidance of Columbia Records executive Tommy Mottola, whom she later married in 1993...
as their musical influences. When it was announced Kharizma were in the bottom two they sang Miley CyrusMiley Ray Cyrus is an American actress and pop singer-songwriter. She achieved wide fame for her role as Miley Stewart/Hannah Montana on the Disney Channel sitcom Hannah Montana....
' 2009 hit The Climb"The Climb" is a song performed by American recording artist and actress Miley Cyrus, for the 2009 film Hannah Montana: The Movie. The song was written by Jessi Alexander and Jon Mabe, and produced by John Shanks. It was released on March 5, 2009, as the lead single of the film's soundtrack by...
but the majority of the judges voted to eliminate them. They came 10th place.
Results summary
Contestants' colour key:
| – Mentored by Sandilands (Under 25 Boys – 16 to 24) |
| – Mentored by Imbruglia (Under 25 Girls – 16 to 24) |
| – Mentored by Keating (Over-25s) |
| – Mentored by Sebastian (Groups) |
| – Contestant announced as safe (no particular order) |
| – Contestant in the bottom two and had to perform in the final showdown |
| – Contestant received the fewest public votes and was immediately eliminated (no final showdown) |
| Week 1 |
Week 2 |
Week 3 |
Week 4 |
Week 5 |
Week 6 |
Week 7 |
Week 8 |
Week 9 |
Week 10 |
| |
Altiyan Childs Altiyan Juric , best known by his stage name Altiyan Childs, is an Australian singer-songwriter. He was the winner of the second season of The X Factor Australia in 2010. After X Factor ended, Childs subsequently signed a recording contract with Sony Music Australia...
|
Safe |
Safe |
Safe |
Safe |
Safe |
Safe |
Safe |
Safe |
Safe |
Safe |
Winner
(Week 10) |
| |
Sally Chatfield |
Safe |
Safe |
Safe |
Safe |
Safe |
Safe |
Safe |
Safe |
Safe |
Safe |
Runner-Up
(Week 10) |
| |
Andrew Lawson |
Safe |
Safe |
Safe |
Safe |
Safe |
Safe |
Safe |
Safe |
Safe |
3rd |
Eliminated
(Week 10) |
| |
Mahogany |
Safe |
Safe |
Bottom Two |
Safe |
Safe |
Bottom Two |
Safe |
Bottom Two |
4th |
Eliminated
(Week 9) |
| |
Luke and Joel |
Bottom Two |
Safe |
Safe |
Safe |
Safe |
Safe |
Bottom Two |
Bottom Two |
Eliminated
(Week 8) |
| |
Hayley Teal |
Safe |
Safe |
Safe |
Safe |
Safe |
Safe |
Bottom Two |
Eliminated
(Week 7) |
| |
India-Rose Madderom |
Safe |
Safe |
Safe |
Bottom Two |
Bottom Two |
Bottom Two |
Eliminated
(Week 6) |
| |
Mitchell Smith |
Safe |
Safe |
Safe |
Safe |
Bottom Two |
Eliminated
(Week 5) |
| |
Amanda Grafanakis |
Safe |
Bottom Two |
Safe |
Bottom Two |
Eliminated
(Week 4) |
| |
Kharizma |
Safe |
Safe |
Bottom Two |
Eliminated
(Week 3) |
| |
James McNally |
Safe |
Bottom Two |
Eliminated
(Week 2) |
| |
Chris Doe |
Bottom Two |
Eliminated
(Week 1) |
|
| Bottom two |
Chris Doe,
Luke and Joel |
Amanda Grafanakis,
James McNally |
Kharizma,
Mahogany |
Amanda Grafanakis,
India-Rose Madderom |
India-Rose Madderom,
Mitchell Smith |
India-Rose Madderom,
Mahogany |
Hayley Teal,
Luke and Joel |
Luke & Joel,
Mahogany |
No bottom two/judges' vote; public votes alone decide who is eliminated. |
| |
Keating's vote to eliminate |
Chris Doe |
Amanda Grafanakis |
Kharizma |
India-Rose Madderom |
Mitchell Smith |
India-Rose Madderom |
Hayley Teal |
Mahogany |
| |
Imbruglia's vote to eliminate |
Luke and Joel |
James McNally |
Kharizma |
Amanda Grafanakis |
Mitchell Smith |
Mahogany |
Luke and Joel |
Luke and Joel |
| |
Sebastian's vote to eliminate |
Chris Doe |
James McNally |
N/A1 |
Amanda Grafanakis |
India-Rose Madderom |
India-Rose Madderom |
Hayley Teal |
Mahogany |
| |
Sandilands's vote to eliminate |
Luke and Joel |
Amanda Grafanakis |
Kharizma |
Amanda Grafanakis |
India-Rose Madderom2 |
India-Rose Madderom |
Hayley Teal |
Luke and Joel |
| Eliminated |
Chris Doe
2 of 4 votes
Deadlock |
James McNally
2 of 4 votes
Deadlock |
Kharizma
3 of 3 votes
Majority |
Amanda Grafanakis
3 of 4 votes
Majority |
Mitchell Smith
2 of 4 votes
Deadlock |
India-Rose Madderom
3 of 4 votes
Majority |
Hayley Teal
3 of 4 votes
Majority |
Luke and Joel
2 of 4 votes
Deadlock |
Mahogany |
Andrew Lawson |
|
| |
Notes
- 1 Sebastian originally was asked to vote, but he deferred his vote to Keating as he "could not send his own act home".
- 2 Sandilands was not present for this results. As one of his acts (Mitchell Smith) was in the bottom two, a vote for India-Rose Madderom was cast on Sandilands's behalf on the assumption that he would save his own act.
Week 1 (19/20 September)
- Theme: Judge's Choice
- Celebrity performers: Thirsty Merc
Thirsty Merc are an Australian pop rock band formed in 2002 in Sydney, Australia. The band consists of Rai Thistlethwayte , Phil Stack , Karl Robertson , and Matt Smith ....
("All My LifeMousetrap Heart is the third studio album release by Australian rock band Thirsty Merc. It was released on 18 June 2010, through Warner Music Australia. The title track was released as the first single on 21 May 2010...
") and The PotbelleezThe Potbelleez are a four piece Australian House/Electro music group.-Career history:Both DJs/Producers David Greene and Jonny Murphy were born in Dublin, Ireland...
("Hello")
- Group performance: "In My Head
"In My Head" is a song performed by American R&B singer Jason Derülo as the second single released from his self-titled debut album, Jason Derülo. It was first released via digital download on December 9, 2009. It topped the charts in Australia and the United Kingdom, and reached the top ten in...
"
Judges' votes to eliminate (revealed in order):
- Natalie Imbruglia: Luke & Joel – no comment
- Ronan Keating: Chris Doe – no comment
- Guy Sebastian: Chris Doe – backed his own act, Luke & Joel
- Kyle Sandilands: Luke & Joel – backed his own act, Chris Doe
As the judges' vote to eliminate was a tie, the result went to deadlock. It was then revealed that the act who received the fewest amount of votes was Chris Doe, who was thusly eliminated.
Week 2 (26/27 September)
- Theme: Musical Heroes
- Celebrity performers: Justice Crew
Justice Crew are an all-male hip-hop dance and pop music group based in Sydney. They are most notable for winning the fourth season of Australia's Got Talent in 2010. The group consists of Emmanuel Rodriguez, Samson Smith, Len John Ruela Pearce, John Len Ruela Pearce, Lukas Bellesini, Paulie...
("And Then We Dance"And Then We Dance" is the debut single by season four winners of Australia's Got Talent, Justice Crew. It was written and produced by Darhyl Camper, Nicholas "RAS" Furlong and Jordan Seucof. The song was released digitally on 27 August 2010...
") and Scarlett BelleScarlett Belle were an Australian pop duo who consisted of Tamara Jaber and Reigan Derry. Formed in 2007, Scarlett Belle signed a recording contract with US record label Def Jam Recordings, and consisted of Jaber, Derry and Hayley Aitken...
("Freak Tonight")
- Group performance: "Dynamite
"Dynamite" is the fourth single from English recording artist Taio Cruz's second album Rokstarr. It was written by Cruz, Max Martin, Bonnie McKee, and Dr. Luke, and produced by Dr. Luke and Benny Blanco for the international version of Rokstarr. In the UK, the song was released as the first single...
"
Judges' votes to eliminate (revealed in order):
- Natalie Imbruglia: James McNally - commented that neither should be in the bottom two
- Guy Sebastian: James McNally - based it on their last performance
- Kyle Sandilands: Amanda Grafanakis - mentioned she should be in the bottom (earlier)
- Ronan Keating: Amanda Grafanakis - had to send to deadlock, as he "could not send his own act home"
As the judges' vote to eliminate was a tie, the result went to deadlock. It was then revealed that the act who received the fewest amount of votes was James McNally, who was thusly eliminated.
Week 3 (3/4 October)
- Theme: Songs that Defined a Decade
- Celebrity performers: The Script ("For the First Time
"For the First Time" is a song by Irish alternative rock band The Script. Written by band members Danny O'Donoghue and Mark Sheehan, the song was released on August 20, 2010 as the lead single from the band's second studio album Science & Faith...
") and Amy MeredithAmy Meredith is an Australian pop rock band who formed in 2006, fronted by lead singer Christian Lo Russo , with Joel Chapman and Cameron Laing on guitars, Wade Osborn on bass guitar and Kosta Theodosis on drums.- Music career :...
("Young at Heart")
- Group performance: "Bad Romance
"Bad Romance" is a song by American recording artist Lady Gaga. It was released as the lead single from her third extended play , and second major release The Fame Monster . Written by Lady Gaga and produced by RedOne, the track was inspired by Gaga's fear of negative love relationships and the...
"
Sebastian was absent from Sunday night live show. Sebastian was present on Monday night result show through live telecast, thus eligible to vote if required.
Judges' votes to eliminate (revealed in order):
- Natalie Imbruglia: Kharizma - commented that neither should be in the bottom two but based decision on final performance.
- Kyle Sandilands: Kharizma - Felt Kharizma had stalled while Mahogany continued to grow.
- Guy Sebastian: Deferred his decision to Ronan believing he should be the last to vote as he "could not send his own act home"
- Ronan Keating: Kharizma - Based on final performance and comments made at beginning of the show.
As Kharizma received three votes from the other judges, Guy Sebastian did not cast a vote.
Week 4 (10/11 October)
- Theme: Party Anthems
- Celebrity performers: Boyzone
Boyzone are an Irish boy band comprising Keith Duffy, Mikey Graham, Ronan Keating,Shane Lynch, and formerly Stephen Gately. Boyzone have 19 singles in the top 40 UK charts and 21 singles in the Ire charts. The group currently have 6 UK number one singles and 9 number one singles in Ireland with 12...
("Life Is a Rollercoaster"Life Is a Rollercoaster" is a song by Irish singer-songwriter Ronan Keating from his debut solo album, Ronan. The song was written and produced by New Radicals frontman Gregg Alexander and Rick Nowels. It was released on July 10, 2000 in the United Kingdom. The song debuted at number one in the UK...
"/"Gave It All Away"Gave It All Away" is a song written by Mika and performed by Boyzone. It was the lead single to be released from their fourth studio album, Brother, on 1 March 2010. The song was originally meant to be their comeback single, however Mika did not allow it. The song includes lead vocals from Ronan...
")
- Group performance: "Club Can't Handle Me
"Club Can't Handle Me" is a song by American rapper Flo Rida featuring French disc jockey David Guetta. It was released as a digital download on iTunes on June 28, 2010 as the lead single of the Step Up 3D soundtrack album and is also included on Flo Rida's third studio album, Only One Flo ...
"
Judges' votes to eliminate (revealed in order):
- Natalie Imbruglia: Amanda Grafanakis - could not send her own contestant, India-Rose, home, backing her own act, India-Rose Madderom
- Kyle Sandilands: Amanda Grafanakis - said that he would more likely "invest money" with India-Rose
- Ronan Keating: India-Rose Madderom - felt that Amanda was "fresh and colourful", backing his own act, Amanda Grafanakis
- Guy Sebastian: Amanda Grafanakis - felt that India-Rose was more consistent than Amanda in the competition as a whole
Week 5 (17/18 October)
- Theme: Rock
- Celebrity performers: Adam Lambert
Adam Mitchel Lambert is an American singer, songwriter, and actor from San Diego, California. In May 2009, he finished as the runner-up on the eighth season of American Idol...
("If I Had You"If I Had You" is a song by American pop vocalist and American Idol season eight runner-up Adam Lambert. The song was written by Max Martin, Shellback, and Savan Kotecha and produced by Martin, Shellback and Kristian Lundin for Lambert's debut album, For Your Entertainment...
") and Short StackShort Stack is a band from Budgewoi Short Stack is a band from Budgewoi Short Stack is a band from Budgewoi (on the 'Central Coast', New South Wales, Australia. The band consists of members, Shaun Diviney (lead vocals, electric guitar), Andy Clemmensen (backing vocals, bass), and Bradie Webb...
("PlanetsPlanets is an EP by Australian pop punk band Short Stack, released on 24 September 2010.To coincide with the release of Planets, Short Stack performed the song live at Federation Square in Melbourne. The event was televised live on Sunrise....
")
- Group performance: "Forget You"
Judges' votes to eliminate (revealed in order):
- Kyle Sandilands: India-Rose Madderom; Sandilands was absent from the results show, so his vote was automatically backing his own act, Mitchell Smith.
- Guy Sebastian: India-Rose Madderom; stated that India-Rose "had not grown" throughout the competition but admitted India-Rose was the better singer of the two.
- Natalie Imbruglia: Mitchell Smith; believes that India-Rose is the "superior artist" of the two and backed her own act, India-Rose Madderom.
- Ronan Keating: Mitchell Smith; wanted to see the audience's vote.
As Sandilands was not present in the live result show, his vote was automatically given to back his own act, Mitchell Smith. Both acts received two votes each, therefore the result went to deadlock. The act that received the fewest public votes was Mitchell Smith, who therefore was eliminated.
Week 6 (24/25 October)
- Theme: Blockbuster Hits
- Celebrity performers: Stan Walker
Stan Walker , is an Australian recording artist and actor. In 2009, Walker was the winner on the seventh season of Australian Idol. He subsequently signed a recording contract with Sony Music Australia....
("Choose You"Choose You" is a song by Australian recording artist Stan Walker, released as the second single from his second studio album, From the Inside Out, on 20 July 2010. The pop, R&B song was written by Carl Dimataga and Cassie Davis, with the latter also handling its production with Stuart Crichton and...
") and Kasey ChambersKasey Chambers is an Australian country singer-songwriter. She is the daughter of steel guitar player Bill Chambers, and the sister of musician and producer Nash Chambers.-Solo success:...
("Little Bird")
- Group performance: "DJ Got Us Fallin' in Love
"DJ Got Us Fallin' in Love" is a song by recording artist Usher and features guest vocals from American rapper Pitbull. It was written by Savan Kotecha, Pitbull, Shellback and Max Martin, with the latter two producing it. It is the first single from Usher's EP, Versus...
"
Judges' votes to eliminate (revealed in order):
- Ronan Keating: India-Rose Madderom - stated earlier in the show that he believed this would be her last week on the show.
- Natalie Imbruglia: Mahogany - backed her own act, India-Rose Madderom.
- Guy Sebastian: India-Rose Madderom - backed his own act, Mahogany.
- Kyle Sandilands: India-Rose Madderom - Making a strategic move by eliminating one of Natalie's girls.
Week 7 (31 October/ 1 November)
- Theme: Summer Songs
- Celebrity performers: Enrique Iglesias
Enrique Iglesias is a Spanish pop music singer, a son of singer Julio Iglesias.Enrique started his musical career on Mexican label Fonovisa...
with DJ Havana Brown ("Heartbeat"Heartbeat" is a song by Spanish recording artist Enrique Iglesias. The song was written by Iglesias, along with his long-term collaborators Jamie Scott and Mark Taylor, for his ninth studio album Euphoria . The mid-tempo ballad, produced by Taylor, features guest vocals from American recording...
") and Mike PosnerMichael Robert "Mike" Posner is an American singer, songwriter, and producer. Posner released his debut album, 31 Minutes to Takeoff, on August 10, 2010...
("Cooler Than Me"Cooler Than Me" is a song by American recording artist Mike Posner. Since its release it has peaked at number 6 on the Billboard Hot 100 and reached number one on Billboard's Hot Dance Airplay in its July 31, 2010 issue. The instrumental was produced by Gigamesh. Another version, labeled...
")
- Group performance: "Evacuate The Dancefloor
"Evacuate the Dancefloor" is a song by German group Cascada from their third studio album of the same name. The song features a guest rap from famous German rapper Carlprit and was released as the album's lead single on 29 June 2009; debuting at number one on the UK Singles Chart for the week of 5...
"
Judges' votes to eliminate (revealed in order):
- Ronan Keating: Hayley Teal - said she lacked "energy and star quality", condradicting comments he made in earlier weeks.
- Natalie Imbruglia: Luke & Joel - backed her own act, Hayley Teal.
- Guy Sebastian: Hayley Teal - backed his own act, Luke & Joel.
- Kyle Sandilands: Hayley Teal - commented that it was about "who is going to be an icon of Australian music"
Week 8 (7/8 November)
- Theme: Songs from Australian artists
- Celebrity mentor: Melanie Brown
Melanie Janine "Scary Spice" Brown , often better known as Mel B, is an English pop singer-songwriter, actress, author and television presenter...
- Celebrity performers: Jason Derülo
Jason Joel Desrouleaux , better known by his stage name Jason Derülo, is an American singer-songwriter, actor and dancer. After producing records for several artists and writing songs for Cash Money Records, co-founder of the label Birdman, Young Money Entertainment owner Lil Wayne and rapper...
("The Sky's the Limit") and Jessica MauboyJessica Hilda Mauboy , is an Indigenous Australian R&B singer-songwriter and actress. In 2006, Mauboy was the runner-up on the fourth season of Australian Idol, she had auditioned for the talent show in Alice Springs to pursue a recording career...
("Saturday Night"Saturday Night" is a song by Australian recording artist Jessica Mauboy, featuring American rapper Ludacris. It was released as the second single from Mauboy's second studio album, Get 'Em Girls, on 27 October 2010. The song was written by Angie Iron, Ludacris and Brian Kennedy, who also handled...
")
- Group performance: "Stop
"Stop" is a song by the British pop group Spice Girls. It was written by the group members with Paul Wilson and Andy Watkins—the songwriters and production duo known as Absolute—at the same time as the group was filming scenes for their movie Spice World...
" with Melanie Brown
Judges' votes to eliminate (revealed in order):
- Ronan Keating: Mahogany - commented that Luke & Joel have what it takes to sell records.
- Natalie Imbruglia: Luke & Joel - no comment
- Guy Sebastian: Mahogany - had to send to deadlock, as he "could not send his own act home"
- Kyle Sandilands: Luke & Joel - no comment
As the judges' vote to eliminate was a tie, the result went to deadlock. It was then revealed that the act who received the fewest amount of votes was Luke & Joel, who were thusly eliminated.
Week 9 (14/15 November)
- Theme: Number one singles
- Celebrity mentor: Robin Gibb
Robin Hugh Gibb, CBE is a British singer and songwriter. He is best known as a member of the Bee Gees, co-founded with his twin brother Maurice , and elder brother Barry....
- Celebrity performers: Paulini and Ronan Keating ("Believe Again
"Believe Again" is a song by Danish singer-songwriter Niels Brinck and it was the Danish entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2009. The song was written by Lars Halvor Jensen, Martin Michael Larsson, and Irish singer Ronan Keating. It was selected by the Danish public through the show Dansk Melodi...
") and KeshaKesha village is a small village nestled in the mountains of Yongshun County, northwestern Hunan province, China, located at latitude 29 05' 50", longitude 109 57' 9". The name is pronounced in Standard Chinese. The official language is Manderin Chinese....
("We R Who We R"We R Who We R" is a song by American recording artist and songwriter Kesha from her first extended play , Cannibal . The song was released as the EP's lead single on October 22, 2010. It was written by Kesha, with Jacob Kasher Hindlin, Dr. Luke, Benny Blanco and Ammo. Production of the song was...
")
- Group performance: "The Final Countdown
"The Final Countdown" is a rock song by the Swedish band Europe released in 1986. Written by Joey Tempest, it was the first single from the band's third studio album which was also named The Final Countdown. It is considered by some to be the band's most recognizable and popular song. The song...
"
This week the remaining contestants each sang two songs.
For the first time in the series, there was no final showdown and the act that received the fewest public votes was automatically eliminated. This was Mahogany. After the announcement, Mahogany bid farewell and performed "
Ain't No Mountain High Enough"Ain't No Mountain High Enough" is an R&B/soul song written by Nickolas Ashford & Valerie Simpson in 1966 for the Tamla Motown label. The composition was first successful as a 1967 hit single recorded by Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell, becoming a hit again in 1970 when recorded by former Supremes...
".
Week 10 (21/22 November)
- Theme: Audition song, celebrity duet, mentor's favourite performance from the competition and winner's single.
- Celebrities performing duets:
Sally Chatfield with JamiroquaiJamiroquai is a British jazz funk and acid jazz band formed in 1992. Jamiroquai were initially the most prominent component in the early-1990s London-based acid jazz movement, alongside groups such as Incognito, the James Taylor Quartet, and the Brand New Heavies. Other Acid Jazz artists such as...
Andrew Lawson with James BluntJames Hillier Blount , better known by his stage name James Blunt, is an English singer-songwriter and musician, and former army officer, whose debut album, Back to Bedlam and single releases, including "You're Beautiful" and "Goodbye My Lover", brought him to fame in 2005...
Altiyan Childs with INXSINXS are an Australian rock band, formed as The Farriss Brothers in 1977 in Sydney, New South Wales. Mainstays are Garry Gary Beers on bass guitar, Andrew Farriss on guitar/keyboards, Jon Farriss on drums, Tim Farriss on lead guitar and Kirk Pengilly on guitar/sax...
- Celebrity performers: Jamiroquai
Jamiroquai is a British jazz funk and acid jazz band formed in 1992. Jamiroquai were initially the most prominent component in the early-1990s London-based acid jazz movement, alongside groups such as Incognito, the James Taylor Quartet, and the Brand New Heavies. Other Acid Jazz artists such as...
("White Knuckle Ride"White Knuckle Ride" is the first single from British alternative group Jamiroquai's studio album, Rock Dust Light Star. The single was released via Digital Download on 31 October 2010, with a Limited Edition Vinyl release due to appear on 1 January 2011. The song was written by band frontman Jay...
"), INXSINXS are an Australian rock band, formed as The Farriss Brothers in 1977 in Sydney, New South Wales. Mainstays are Garry Gary Beers on bass guitar, Andrew Farriss on guitar/keyboards, Jon Farriss on drums, Tim Farriss on lead guitar and Kirk Pengilly on guitar/sax...
("New Sensation"New Sensation" is a song by the Australian rock group INXS. It was the third single from their 1987 album Kick. The music was written by Andrew Farriss and the lyrics by Michael Hutchence...
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"), Eve and Guy SebastianGuy Theodore Sebastian is an Australian pop, R&B, and soul singer-songwriter who was the first winner of Australian Idol in 2003. He is currently a judge on the Australian version of The X Factor. Sebastian has released six top ten platinum/multi platinum albums, including a number-one and...
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")
- Group performance: "Dynamite
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" and "With A Little Help From My Friends-Joe Cocker version:Joe Cocker's version was a radical re-arrangement of the original, in a slower, 6/8 meter, using different chords in the middle eight, and a lengthy instrumental introduction...
" - performed by all 12 finalists
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" together. Before the winner was announced the Top 2 performed there favourite song they sang in the series. Sally sang
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and Altiyan sang
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. After Childs was announced the winner he performed the winner's single "
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".
Controversies
While on his way to film segments for The X Factor in
Dublin,
Matthew NewtonMatthew Newton is an Australian stage and screen actor. Born in Melbourne, he is the son of television personalities, Bert and Patti Newton, brother of Lauren Newton, brother-in-law of Matt Welsh and uncle to Sam Albert and Eva Eunice Newton Welsh.-Acting:Newton has performed in Australia and...
made a stop in Italy to spend time with his then girlfriend,
Rachael TaylorRachael Taylor is an Australian actress and model. She made her leading role debut in the short-lived Australian program headLand. She then made the transition to Hollywood, appearing in the films Transformers, Shutter, and Splinterheads.-Personal life:Taylor was born in Launceston, Tasmania, the...
, where it is alleged that he made two unprovoked assaults on her. Following these events, Newton announced his departure from The X Factor and checked into Wentworthville's Northside West Clinic. After the revelation of the attacks, Taylor had taken out an AVO on Newton stating, "After much consideration and struggle I have made this personal decision to send a clear public message that violence, threats, abuse and intimidation are not acceptable and should be dealt with by the full capacity of the law[...]" After his departure it was announced that actor
Luke JacobzLuke Jacobz on 14 February 1981, Sydney is an Australian actor and television presenter.-Career:'Jacobz' is a screen name, derived from adding a 'z' to the actor's middle name of Jacob...
would take over as host and all original audition footage with Newton was removed with footage of Jacobz being shot instead.
Ratings
The first episode, which saw auditions in Sydney and Melbourne, achieved an audience of 1,186,000. The ratings were seen as a failure as it placed fifth overall for the night, being beaten by
A Current Affair's interview with Patty and
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, the parents of former X Factor host
Matthew NewtonMatthew Newton is an Australian stage and screen actor. Born in Melbourne, he is the son of television personalities, Bert and Patti Newton, brother of Lauren Newton, brother-in-law of Matt Welsh and uncle to Sam Albert and Eva Eunice Newton Welsh.-Acting:Newton has performed in Australia and...
, about his exit from the show due to his alleged attack on his former girlfriend Rachel Taylor. However, the premiere episode topped its timeslot. The second episode rated higher than the first peaking at number four with an audience share of 1,482,000. The ratings boost was credited to
Seven'sThe Seven Network is an Australian television network owned by Seven West Media Limited. It dates back to 4 November 1956, when the first stations on the VHF7 frequency were established in Melbourne and Sydney.It is currently the second largest network in the country in terms of population reach...
top rating show,
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, which topped the nights overall ratings. The third episode saw a slight drop in ratings achieving an audience share of 1,332,000 and peaking at number six. The fourth episode reached an audience of 1,336,000 and was number one overall for the night. The final episode of the season, the Live Grand Final Decider Show, reached an audience of 1,632,000 which topped the nights overall ratings.
| # |
Title |
Airdate |
Timeslot |
Ratings[Overall national viewers, numbers in brackets indicate nightly ratings position.] |
| 1 |
"Audition 1" |
30 August 2010 |
Monday 7:30 pm–9:00 pm |
1,186,000 (5th) |
| 2 |
"Audition 2" |
31 August 2010 |
Tuesday 7:30 pm–8:30 pm |
1,482,000 (4th) |
| 3 |
"Audition 3" |
1 September 2010 |
Wednesday 7:30 pm–8:30 pm |
1,332,000 (6th) |
| 4 |
"Audition 4" |
2 September 2010 |
Thursday 7:30 pm–8:30 pm |
1,336,000 (1st) |
| 5 |
"Bootcamp 1" |
5 September 2010 |
Sunday 7:30 pm–9:00 pm |
1,287,000 (4th) |
| 6 |
"Bootcamp 2" |
6 September 2010 |
Monday 7:30 pm–8:30 pm |
1,307,000 (3rd) |
| 7 |
"Judges houses 1" |
12 September 2010 |
Sunday 7:30 pm–9:00 pm |
1,074,000 (11th) |
| 8 |
"Judges houses 2" |
13 September 2010 |
Monday 7:30 pm–8:30 pm |
1,234,000 (5th) |
| 9 |
"Live show 1" |
19 September 2010 |
Sunday 7:30 pm–9:30 pm |
1,095,000 (8th) |
| 10 |
"Live results show 1" |
20 September 2010 |
Monday 7:30 pm–8:30 pm |
978,000 (11th) |
| 11 |
"Live Show 2" |
26 September 2010 |
Sunday 7:30 pm–9:30 pm |
1,054,000 (6th) |
| 12 |
"Live results show 2" |
27 September 2010 |
Monday 7:30 pm–8:30 pm |
1,126,000 (5th) |
| 13 |
"Live show 3" |
3 October 2010 |
Sunday 7:30 pm–9:30 pm |
1,115,000 (7th) |
| 14 |
"Live results show 3" |
4 October 2010 |
Monday 7:30 pm–8:30 pm |
984,000 (8th) |
| 15 |
"Live show 4" |
10 October 2010 |
Sunday 7:30 pm–9:00 pm |
1,224,000 (4th) |
| 16 |
"Live results show 4" |
11 October 2010 |
Monday 7:30 pm–8:30 pm |
1,182,000 (4th) |
| 17 |
"Live show 5" |
17 October 2010 |
Sunday 7:30 pm–9:00 pm |
1,081,000 (6th) |
| 18 |
"Live results show 5" |
18 October 2010 |
Monday 7:30 pm–8:30 pm |
1,056,000 (11th) |
| 19 |
"Live show 6" |
24 October 2010 |
Sunday 7:30 pm–9:00 pm |
1,079,000 (7th) |
| 20 |
"Live results show 6" |
25 October 2010 |
Monday 7:30 pm–8:30 pm |
1,027,000 (13th) |
| 21 |
"Live show 7" |
31 October 2010 |
Sunday 7:30 pm–9:00 pm |
1,089,000 (6th) |
| 22 |
"Live results show 7" |
1 November 2010 |
Monday 7:30 pm–8:30 pm |
1,033,000 (11th) |
| 23 |
"Live show 8" |
7 November 2010 |
Sunday 7:30 pm–9:00 pm |
1,248,000 (5th) |
| 24 |
"Live results show 8" |
8 November 2010 |
Monday 7:30 pm–8:30 pm |
938,000 (15th) |
| 25 |
"Live show 9" |
14 November 2010 |
Sunday 7:30 pm-9:00 pm |
1,206,000 (3rd) |
| 26 |
"Live results show 9" |
15 November 2010 |
Monday 7:30 pm-8:30 pm |
1,119,000 (9th) |
| 27 |
"Live Grand Final show" |
21 November 2010 |
Sunday 7.30 pm-9:30 pm |
1,374,000 (2nd) |
| 28 |
"Live Grand Final Decider show" |
22 November 2010 |
Monday 7.30 -pm-9:30 pm |
1,833,000 (1st) |
Notes