The X Factor Australia - Season 1
Season 1
The X Factor is an Australian television music competition to find new singing talent. The first series 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.
Network
Episodes36
Datesfévr. 6, 2005 - mai 15, 2005
Episodes
Season 1Episode 175 min
Audition 1
Part 1 of the audition discovered some truly ""xtraordinary, xceptional and xciting"" Australian singing talent. Thousands of talented, ambitious and in some cases deluded contestants paraded past the three judges, who worked together as a majority rules selection panel. Contenders will now audition for one of three categories - solo artists 16-24, solo artists 25 plus, and vocal groups. Of the thousands of hopefuls, only 30 contestants will be chosen in each of the three categories. This episode's auditions were from Melbourne.
févr. 6, 2005
Season 1Episode 275 min
Audition 2
The search continues. Of the thousands of hopefuls, only 30 contestants will be chosen in each of the three categories. This episode's auditons were from Adelaide and Perth.
févr. 7, 2005
Season 1Episode 375 min
Audition 3
The search continues. Out of the thousands of hopefuls, only 30 contestants will be chosen for each of the three categories. This episode's auditons were from Brisbane.
févr. 13, 2005
Season 1Episode 475 min
Audition 4
The search continues. Out of the thousands of hopefuls, only 30 contestants will be chosen for each of the three categories. This episode's auditions were from Sydney. Mark Holden will mentor the Vocal Groups, Kate Ceberano will mentor the 16-24s and John Reid will mentor the 25 and overs.
févr. 14, 2005
Season 1Episode 575 min
Lockdown 1
After making it through the nationwide auditions, it will be revealed for the first time which judge will mentor which category. Kept secret from each other, each judge will assemble a team of people to help them decide who has got it and who doesn't. At the end of the three-day boot camp, each judge will have to cut their acts down from 30 contenders to just five.
févr. 20, 2005
Season 1Episode 675 min
Lockdown 2
Boot camp continues. After making it through the nationwide auditions, it will be revealed for the first time which judge will mentor which category. Kept secret from each other, each judge will assemble a team of people to help them decide who has got it and who doesn't. At the end of the three-day boot camp, each judge will have to cut their acts down from 30 contenders to just five.
févr. 21, 2005
Season 1Episode 775 min
Lockdown 3
This episode saw more people being eliminated. 16-24s got cut down to 10 people, Vocal Groups got cut down to 10 people and the Over 25s have their final 5 going through to Masterclass.
févr. 27, 2005
Season 1Episode 875 min
Lockdown 4
The 16-24s and the Vocal Groups were cut down to 5. Now all 3 categories have been reduced to 5 and move on to Masterclass.
févr. 28, 2005
Season 1Episode 975 min
Masterclass 1
After surviving the rigours of Boot Camp, the judges will take their respective group of five contestants to their home for some intense one on one mentoring and to give the contestants a taste of what their future lifestyle could be. At the end of this, each judge will have to make the tough choice of eliminating two further contestants, leaving just three finalists in each category to perform at the live shows.
mars 6, 2005
Season 1Episode 1075 min
Masterclass 2
mars 7, 2005
Season 1Episode 1175 min
The Contenders
In this special X Factor event, we get to know the final nine acts that will be performing at the live arena shows. See first hand how their lives have been transformed, meet their friends and family and get an insight into what makes them exceptional and extraordinary.
mars 13, 2005
Season 1Episode 1375 min
Live Performance 1
There's only one question on everyone's mind - Who has the X Factor? Only three acts from each category now remain: Kate Ceberano with the 16-24's year olds, John Reid with the 25 and overs and Mark Holden with his vocal groups. Watch them perform live in front of a studio audience and the nation! Who will welcome the spotlight and who will crumble? So... do you know who has the X Factor?
mars 20, 2005
Season 1Episode 1475 min
Live Elimination 1
Tonight's results show saw Janie Shrapnel and The Brothership in the bottom two.
Mark voted for: The Brothership to stay. John voted for: Janie Shrapnel to stay. Kate voted for: Janie Shrapnel to stay.
The Brothership was the first eliminated from The X Factor.
mars 21, 2005
Season 1Episode 1675 min
Live Performance 2
Vincent sang Eric Clapton's ""Change The World"", Roslynn sang John Lennon's ""Imagine"", Kaya sang an original ""Move Me"", Jacob sang an original ""Get Up"", Janie sang Aretha Franklin's ""Say A Little Prayer For You"", Random sang an originaal ""Catch A Breeze"", Gemma sang The Cure's ""Love Cats"", Russell sang Wet Wet Wet's ""Love Is All Around"".
mars 27, 2005
Season 1Episode 1775 min
Live Elimination 2
Tonight's results show saw Janie Shrapnel and Roslynn Mahe in the bottom two.
Mark didn't vote. John voted for: Roslynn Mahe to stay. Kate voted for: Roslynn Mahe to stay.
Janie Shrapnel was the second eliminated from The X Factor.
mars 28, 2005
Season 1Episode 1975 min
Live Performance 3
Roslynn sang The Lion King's ""Circle of Life""; Jacob sang Bryan Adam's ""Have you ever really loved a woman?""; Random sang Stevie Wonder's ""Lately""; Russell sang Maroon 5's ""Harder to Breathe""; Gemma sang Christina Aguilera's ""The Voice Within""; Kaya sang an original ""Lyin'""; Vincent sang Michael Jackson's ""Don't Stop Til' You Get Enough"".
avr. 3, 2005
Season 1Episode 2075 min
Live Elimination 3
Tonight's results show saw Gemma Purdy and Jacob Butler in the bottom two.
Mark voted for: Jacob Butler to stay. John voted for: Gemma Purdy to stay. Kate voted for: Jacob Butler to stay.
Gemma Purdy was the third eliminated from The X Factor.
avr. 4, 2005
Season 1Episode 2275 min
Live Performance 4
Random sang an original ""Left Hand Up"". Jacob sang U2's ""Beautiful Day"". Roslynn sang Alicia Keys' ""If I Ain't Got You"". Kaya sang John Butler Trio's ""Zebra"". Vincent sang Seal's ""Kiss From A Rose"". Russell sang Robbie William's ""Let Me Entertain You"".
avr. 10, 2005
Season 1Episode 2375 min
Live Elimination 4
Tonight's results show saw Vincent Harder and Jacob Butler in the bottom two.
Mark voted for: Jacob to stay. John voted for: Vincent to stay. Kate voted for: Vincent to stay.
Jacob Butler was the fourth eliminated from The X Factor.
avr. 11, 2005
Season 1Episode 2575 min
Live Performance 5
avr. 17, 2005
Season 1Episode 2675 min
Live Elimination 5
Tonight's results show saw Kaya and Roslynn Mahe in the bottom two.
Mark voted for: Kaya to stay. John voted for: Roslynn to stay. Kate voted for: Kaya to stay.
Roslynn Mahe was the fifth eliminated from The X Factor.
avr. 18, 2005
Season 1Episode 2875 min
Live Performance 6
Russell sang Eskimo Joe's ""From the Sea"" and Pearl Jam's ""Better Man"". Vince sang Mario's ""Let Me Love You"" and Justin Timberlake's ""Like I Love You"". Kaya sang an original ""My Lips"" and Malena Shaw's ""Women of the Ghetto"". Random sang ""Joyful, Joyful"" from Sister Act 2 Soundtrack and The Isley Brothers' ""Shout"".
avr. 24, 2005
Season 1Episode 2975 min
Live Elimination 6
All acts sang one song each again before the voting lines closed. Kaya and Russell were in the bottom two. Kaya received the least amount of votes and are the sixth eliminated from The X Factor.
avr. 25, 2005
Season 1Episode 3175 min
Live Performance 7
mai 1, 2005
Season 1Episode 3275 min
Live Elimination 7
All acts sang one song each again before the voting lines closed. Vincent Harder received the least amount of votes and is the seventh eliminated from The X Factor and finishes 3rd.
mai 2, 2005
Season 1Episode 3475 min
Live Performance 8
The remaining two acts battle the ultimate claim to the The X Factor. It's their final performance live in front of a studio audience and the nation! Watch as the judges compete to send their protégés to first place. The contestants want to win... but not as much as the judges!
mai 8, 2005
Season 1Episode 3675 min
Live Finale
It's judgement day, the moment we've all been waiting for - the Grand Final show! Who, above all else, has the X Factor? As for the judges, it's the ultimate report card. Will it result in a share of the spotlight or a personal defeat?
mai 15, 2005
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