The X Factor (Australian TV series) season 1

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The X Factor
Season 1
Presented by Daniel MacPherson
Chloe Maxwell
Judges
Winner Random
Winning mentor Mark Holden
Runner-upRussell Gooley
Release
Original network Network Ten
Original release6 February (2005-02-06) 
15 May 2005 (2005-05-15)
Season chronology
Next 
Season 2

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

Judges Houses

The 7 eliminated acts were:

Acts

ActAge(s)HometownCategory (mentor)Result
Random 16–25 Brisbane, Queensland Groups (Holden)Winner
Russell Gooley27 Narrogin, Western Australia Over 25s (Reid)Runner-Up
Vincent Harder 22 Bondi, New South Wales 16-24s (Ceberano)3rd Place
Kaya22–29 Sydney, New South Wales Groups (Holden)4th Place
Roslynn Mahe30 Granville, New South Wales Over 25s (Reid)5th Place
Jacob Butler 22 Mount Gambier, South Australia 16-24s (Ceberano)6th Place
Gemma Purdy16 Nunawading, Victoria 7th Place
Janie Shrapnel47 Samford, Queensland Over 25s (Reid)8th Place
The Brothership 29–33 Adelaide, South Australia Groups (Holden)9th Place

Live Shows

Colour key

  Act in 16-24s

  Act in Over 25s

  Act in Groups

Contestants' colour key:

  – Act in the bottom two and had to perform again in the final showdown
  – Act received the fewest public votes and was immediately eliminated (no final showdown)
Weekly results per act
ActWeek 1Week 2Week 3Week 4Week 5Quarter-FinalSemi-FinalFinal
RandomSafeSafeSafeSafeSafeSafeSafeWinner
(Final)
Russell GooleySafeSafeSafeSafeSafeSafeSafeRunner-Up
(Final)
Vincent HarderSafeSafeSafeBottom
Two
SafeSafe3rdEliminated
(Semi-Final)
KayaSafeSafeSafeSafeBottom
Two
4thEliminated
(Quarter-Final)
Roslynn MaheSafeBottom
Two
SafeSafeBottom
two
Eliminated
(Week 5)
Jacob ButlerSafeSafeBottom
Two
Bottom
Two
Eliminated
(Week 4)
Gemma PurdySafeSafeBottom
Two
Eliminated
(Week 3)
Janie ShrapnelBottom
Two
Bottom
Two
Eliminated
(Week 2)
The BrothershipBottom
Two
Eliminated
(Week 1)
Final ShowdownThe Brothership, ShrapnelShrapnel, MahePurdy, ButlerButler, HarderMahe, KayaNo bottom two/judges' vote; public votes alone decide who is eliminated.
Reid's vote to eliminate (Over 25s)The Brothership ShrapnelButlerButlerKaya
Ceberano's vote to eliminate (16-24s)The BrothershipShrapnelPurdyButlerMahe
Holden's vote to eliminate (Groups)Shrapnel1PurdyHarderMahe
EliminatedThe 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

NotesN/A1 Holden was not required to cast a vote as there was already a majority.

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