The X Factor: Season 1
The X Factor is an Australian television music competition created to find new singing talent. The first series of the program premiered on 6 February 2005 and concluded on 15 May 2005. Following the conclusion of this initial series, the show was cancelled due to poor ratings. It was later revived in 2010 after the Seven Network acquired the rights following meetings with show creator Simon Cowell. Simon Cowell is a
Season overview
The X Factor is an Australian television music competition created to find new singing talent. The first series of the program premiered on 6 February 2005 and concluded on 15 May 2005. Following the conclusion of this initial series, the show was cancelled due to poor ratings. It was later revived in 2010 after the Seven Network acquired the rights following meetings with show creator Simon Cowell. Simon Cowell is also associated with the British television series of The X Factor, where he was confirmed in March 2015 to return as a judge for its twelfth series, marking his ninth series on the show.
Episodes
Audition 1
Feb 6, 2005 · 90 min
Part 1 of the audition discovered some truly ""xtraordinary, xceptional and xciting"" Australian singing talent. Thousands of talented, ambitious and in some cases deluded contesta
Audition 2
Feb 7, 2005 · 90 min
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.
Audition 3
Feb 13, 2005 · 90 min
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.
Audition 4
Feb 14, 2005 · 90 min
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 Ho
Lockdown 1
Feb 20, 2005 · 90 min
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 assemb
Lockdown 2
Feb 21, 2005 · 90 min
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, e
Lockdown 3
Feb 27, 2005 · 90 min
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 Masterc
Lockdown 4
Feb 28, 2005 · 90 min
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.
Masterclass 1
Mar 6, 2005 · 90 min
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 contes
The Contenders
Mar 13, 2005 · 90 min
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
The Xtra Factor 1
Mar 20, 2005 · 90 min
An access-all-areas preview show giving insight into the preparation - both mentally and physically - that the final nine acts have undertaken in order to perform live in front of
9 Acts Perform
Mar 20, 2005 · 90 min
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
Elimination 1 - The Brothership
Mar 21, 2005 · 90 min
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 fo
The Xtra Factor 2
Mar 27, 2005 · 90 min
Hosted by Chloe Maxwell, live from Melbourne, the Xtra Factor gives you an access-all-areas preview giving insight into the preparation that the final eight acts have undertaken. W
8 Acts Perform
Mar 27, 2005 · 90 min
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 A
Elimination 2 - Janie Shrapnel
Mar 28, 2005 · 90 min
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. J
7 Acts Perform
Apr 3, 2005 · 90 min
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
Elimination 3 - Gemma Purdy
Apr 4, 2005 · 90 min
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 B
6 Acts Perform
Apr 10, 2005 · 90 min
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"". Vince
Elimination 4 - Jacob Butler
Apr 11, 2005 · 90 min
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
Elimination 5 - Roslynn Mahe
Apr 18, 2005 · 90 min
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 Mah
4 Acts Perform
Apr 24, 2005 · 90 min
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 orig
Elimination 6 - Kaya
Apr 25, 2005 · 90 min
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
Elimination 7 - Vincent Harder
May 2, 2005 · 90 min
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
Russell v Random
May 8, 2005 · 90 min
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
Finale
May 15, 2005 · 90 min
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 r