List of The X Factor (Australian TV series) finalists

Altiyan Childs, season two winner
Reece Mastin, season three winner
Johnny Ruffo, season three contestant
Samantha Jade, season four winner
Jason Owen, season four runner-up
The Collective, season four contestants
Dami Im, season five winner
Taylor Henderson, season five runner-up
Marlisa Punzalan, season six winner
Dean Ray, season six runner-up

The X Factor is an Australian television reality music competition that first aired in 2005.[1] As of 2015, there have been seven seasons; one on Network Ten and six on the Seven Network. The final round of the competition features a number of solo singers and vocal groups: nine for season 1, twelve for seasons 2, 3, 4, 5, 7 and 8, and thirteen for season 6. A total of 94 acts have reached the finals of their seasons. Season three winner Reece Mastin is the most successful contestant from the show, having attained two top-five albums and three number-one singles, with nine platinum and three gold certifications.

During season 1, the contestants were split into three categories: 16-24s (soloists aged 16 to 24), Over 25s (soloists aged 25 and over) and Groups (including duos).[1] Each category was mentored by Mark Holden (head judge), Kate Ceberano and John Reid.[2] From season 2 onwards, the 16-24s category was split into separate male and female sections, making four categories in all: Boys,[3] Girls,[3] Over 25s and Groups.[4] The judging panel was replaced by Guy Sebastian (head judge), Natalie Imbruglia, Ronan Keating and Kyle Sandilands who is the additional fourth judge.[5] In season three, Natalie Bassingthwaighte and Mel B joined the judging panel as replacements for Imbruglia and Sandilands.[6][7] Dannii Minogue and Redfoo (head judge) replaced Mel B and Sebastian in season 5.[8][9] In series 5, the over 25s were changed to over 24s, before being changed back to over 25s for series 6.[10] Sebastian (head judge) returned in season 7 along with Chris Isaak and James Blunt to replace Redfoo, Bassingthwaighte and Keating. In season 8, boys and girls has been defunct and making the 14-21s to come back, the over 25s category was changed to over 22s. Mel B returned in 8 along with Iggy Azalea and Adam Lambert to replace Minogue, Issak and Blunt.

As of season 8, each five categories have won the show on at least one occasion, while six of the show's fifteen judges have had the winning act in their category at least once, with Sebastian and Keating winning twice, and Holden, Minogue, Isaak and Lambert winning once. The judges not to win were Reid, Cebrano, Imbruglia, Sandilands, Bassingthwaighte, Mel B, Redfoo, Blunt and Azalea with Bassingthwaighte placing runner-up in 2011 and 2014 (the first and the fourth of her four years on the panel), Reid, Imbruglia, Brown and Blunt placing runner-up in 2005, 2010, 2012 and 2015 respectively (their only season), Cebrano and Sandilands’ best performance having their contestant being the last eliminated in 2005 and 2010 respectively (their only season), Redfoo’s best performance having his contestant being the ninth eliminated in 2014 (the second of his two years on the panel) and Azalea’s best performance having her contestant being the third eliminated in 2016 (her only season).

Contestants

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Key:

  – Winner
  – Runner-up
  – Disqualified
Name Season Category Mentor Finished
The Brothership 1 Groups Mark Holden 9th
Jacob Butler 1 16-24s Kate Ceberano 6th
Russell Gooley 1 Over 25s John Reid Runner-up
Vincent Harder 1 16-24s Kate Ceberano 3rd
Kaya 1 Groups Mark Holden 4th
Roslynn Mahe 1 Over 25s John Reid 5th
Gemma Purdy 1 16-24s Kate Ceberano 7th
Random 1 Groups Mark Holden Winner
Janie Shrapnel 1 Over 25s John Reid 8th
Sally Chatfield 2 Girls[3] Natalie Imbruglia Runner-up
Altiyan Childs 2 Over 25s Ronan Keating Winner
Chris Doe 2 Boys[3] Kyle Sandilands 12th
Amanda Grafanakis 2 Over 25s Ronan Keating 9th
Kharizma 2 Groups Guy Sebastian 10th
Andrew Lawson 2 Boys Kyle Sandilands 3rd
Luke and Joel 2 Groups Guy Sebastian 5th
India-Rose Madderom 2 Girls Natalie Imbruglia 7th
Mahogany 2 Groups Guy Sebastian 4th
James McNally 2 Over 25s Ronan Keating 11th
Mitchell Smith 2 Boys Kyle Sandilands 8th
Hayley Teal 2 Girls Natalie Imbruglia 6th
Audio Vixen 3 Groups Ronan Keating 9th
Tyla Bertolli 3 Girls Mel B 11th
Mitchell Callaway 3 Over 25s Natalie Bassingthwaighte 7th
Cleo Howman 3 Over 25s Natalie Bassingthwaighte 12th
Reece Mastin 3 Boys Guy Sebastian Winner
Jacqui Newland 3 Girls Mel B 10th
Christina Parie 3 Girls Mel B 6th
Johnny Ruffo 3 Boys Guy Sebastian 3rd
Declan Sykes 3 Boys Guy Sebastian 5th
Three Wishez 3 Groups Ronan Keating 4th
Andrew Wishart 3 Over 25s Natalie Bassingthwaighte Runner-up
Young Men Society 3 Groups Ronan Keating 8th
Josh Brookes 4 Boys Mel B Disqualified 12th[A]
The Collective 4 Groups Ronan Keating 3rd
Bella Ferraro 4 Girls Natalie Bassingthwaighte 4th
Fortunate 4 Groups Ronan Keating 7th
Shiane Hawke 4 Girls Natalie Bassingthwaighte 5th
Samantha Jade 4 Over 25s Guy Sebastian Winner
Adil Memon 4 Boys Mel B 13th
Carmelo Munzone 4 Boys Mel B 9th
Jason Owen 4 Boys Mel B Runner-up
Justin Standley 4 Over 25s Guy Sebastian 10th
Angel Tupai 4 Girls Natalie Bassingthwaighte 8th
What About Tonight 4 Groups Ronan Keating 11th
Nathaniel Willemse 4 Over 25s Guy Sebastian 6th
Adira–Belle 5 Groups Natalie Bassingthwaighte 12th
Omar Dean 5 Boys Ronan Keating 6th
Joelle Hadjia 5 Girls Redfoo 8th
Taylor Henderson 5 Boys Ronan Keating Runner-up
Dami Im 5 Over 24s Dannii Minogue Winner
JTR 5 Groups Natalie Bassingthwaighte 7th
Ellie Lovegrove 5 Girls Redfoo 9th
Barry Southgate 5 Over 24s Dannii Minogue 10th
Third Degree 5 Groups Natalie Bassingthwaighte 4th
Jiordan Tolli 5 Girls Redfoo 5th
Cat Vas 5 Over 24s Dannii Minogue 11th
Jai Waetford 5 Boys Ronan Keating 3rd
Brothers3 6 Groups Dannii Minogue 3rd
Sydnee Carter 6 Girls Ronan Keating 9th
Reigan Derry 6 Over 25s Redfoo 4th
Jason Heerah 6 Over 25s Redfoo 6th
Adrien Nookadu 6 Boys Natalie Bassingthwaighte 11th
Rochelle Pitt 6 Over 25s Redfoo 8th
Marlisa Punzalan 6 Girls Ronan Keating Winner
Dean Ray 6 Boys Natalie Bassingthwaighte Runner-up
Caitlyn Shadbolt 6 Girls Ronan Keating 5th
Tee 6 Boys Natalie Bassingthwaighte 7th
Trill 6 Groups Dannii Minogue 13th
XOX 6 Groups Dannii Minogue 10th
Younger Than Yesterday 6 Groups Dannii Minogue 12th
Louise Adams 7 Over 25s James Blunt Runner-up
Michaela Baranov 7 Girls Dannii Minogue 7th
Big T 7 Boys Chris Isaak 4th
Natalie Conway 7 Over 25s James Blunt 6th
Jimmy Davis 7 Boys Chris Isaak 9th
Georgia Denton 7 Girls Dannii Minogue 10th
The Fisher Boys 7 Groups Guy Sebastian 11th
Dan Hamill 7 Over 25s James Blunt 12th
In Stereo 7 Groups Guy Sebastian 8th
Jess & Matt 7 Groups Guy Sebastian 3rd
Mahalia Simpson 7 Girls Dannii Minogue 5th
Cyrus Villanueva 7 Boys Chris Isaak Winner
AYA 8 Groups Iggy Azelea 8th
Beatz 8 Underdogs Mel B 5th
Brentwood 8 Groups Iggy Azalea 7th
Isaiah Firebrace 8 14-21s Adam Lambert Winner
Amalia Foy 8 14-21s Adam Lambert 4th
Timmy Knowles 8 Over 22s Guy Sebastian 9-12th
Maddison Milewski 8 Underdogs Mel B 9-12th
Natalie Ong 8 14-21s Adam Lambert 9-12th
Chynna Taylor 8 Over 22s Guy Sebastian 6th
Time And Place 8 Groups Iggy Azelea 9-12th
Vlado 8 Underdogs Mel B 3rd
Davey Woder 8 Over 22s Guy Sebastian Runner-Up

Notes

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  • A ^ Josh Brookes was disqualified when it was revealed that he "behaved in an inappropriate manner" on social media.[11] He was later replaced by Carmelo Munzone.[12]

References

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  1. ^ a b Tuohy, Wendy (3 February 2011). "Looking for that certain something". The Age. Archived from the original on 28 July 2013.
  2. ^ "R&B group wins X Factor". The Sydney Morning Herald. 15 May 2005. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015.
  3. ^ a b c d "Season 5, Episode 7: Super bootcamp". The X Factor Australia. 11 August 2013. Seven Network.
  4. ^ "How It Works". The X Factor (Australia). Yahoo!7. Archived from the original on 12 June 2012.
  5. ^ Vickery, Colin (14 May 2005). "Channel 7 to resurrect The X Factor, with Kyle Sandilands hosting". Herald Sun. Retrieved 21 January 2011.
  6. ^ Knox, David (27 April 2011). "Mel B confirmed as X Factor judge". TV Tonight. Retrieved 24 August 2012.
  7. ^ Davies, Rebecca (6 May 2011). "Bassingthwaighte confirmed as 'X Factor' judge". Digital Spy. Retrieved 24 August 2012.
  8. ^ Knox, David (12 April 2013). "Dannii Minogue joins The X Factor Australia". TV Tonight. Retrieved 12 April 2013.
  9. ^ "Redfoo follows his X instincts". The Sunday Telegraph. 21 April 2013. Retrieved 21 April 2013.
  10. ^ Adams, Cameron (21 August 2013). "X Factor reveals final Top 12 to perform at live shows". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 27 August 2013.
  11. ^ Pearson, Nick (20 September 2012). "X Factor contestant Josh Brookes disqualified". Ninemsn. Nine Entertainment Co. & Microsoft. Archived from the original on 21 September 2012. Retrieved 20 September 2012.
  12. ^ Knox, David (26 September 2012). "Carmelo returns to The X Factor". TV Tonight. Retrieved 26 September 2012.
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