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The X Factor: Season 1

36 episodes · first aired Feb 6, 2005

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.

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  1. 1 Audition 1 Feb 6, 2005 · 1h 30m 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…
  2. 2 Audition 2 Feb 7, 2005 · 1h 30m 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.
  3. 3 Audition 3 Feb 13, 2005 · 1h 30m 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.
  4. 4 Audition 4 Feb 14, 2005 · 1h 30m 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…
  5. 5 Lockdown 1 Feb 20, 2005 · 1h 30m 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…
  6. 6 Lockdown 2 Feb 21, 2005 · 1h 30m 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…
  7. 7 Lockdown 3 Feb 27, 2005 · 1h 30m 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.
  8. 8 Lockdown 4 Feb 28, 2005 · 1h 30m 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.
  9. 9 Masterclass 1 Mar 6, 2005 · 1h 30m 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…
  10. 10 Masterclass 2 Mar 7, 2005 · 1h 30m
  11. 11 The Contenders Mar 13, 2005 · 1h 30m 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…
  12. 12 The Xtra Factor 1 Mar 20, 2005 · 1h 30m 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…
  13. 13 9 Acts Perform Mar 20, 2005 · 1h 30m 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…
  14. 14 Elimination 1 - The Brothership Mar 21, 2005 · 1h 30m 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…
  15. 15 The Xtra Factor 2 Mar 27, 2005 · 1h 30m 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. Will it…
  16. 16 8 Acts Perform Mar 27, 2005 · 1h 30m 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…
  17. 17 Elimination 2 - Janie Shrapnel Mar 28, 2005 · 1h 30m 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…
  18. 18 The Xtra Factor 3 Apr 3, 2005 · 1h 30m
  19. 19 7 Acts Perform Apr 3, 2005 · 1h 30m 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…
  20. 20 Elimination 3 - Gemma Purdy Apr 4, 2005 · 1h 30m 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…
  21. 21 The Xtra Factor 4 Apr 10, 2005 · 1h 30m
  22. 22 6 Acts Perform Apr 10, 2005 · 1h 30m 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…
  23. 23 Elimination 4 - Jacob Butler Apr 11, 2005 · 1h 30m 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…
  24. 24 The Xtra Factor 5 Apr 17, 2005 · 1h 30m
  25. 25 5 Acts Perform Apr 17, 2005 · 1h 30m
  26. 26 Elimination 5 - Roslynn Mahe Apr 18, 2005 · 1h 30m 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…
  27. 27 The Xtra Factor 6 Apr 24, 2005 · 1h 30m
  28. 28 4 Acts Perform Apr 24, 2005 · 1h 30m 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…
  29. 29 Elimination 6 - Kaya Apr 25, 2005 · 1h 30m 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…
  30. 30 The Xtra Factor 7 May 1, 2005 · 1h 30m
  31. 31 3 Acts Perform May 1, 2005 · 1h 30m
  32. 32 Elimination 7 - Vincent Harder May 2, 2005 · 1h 30m 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.
  33. 33 The Xtra Factor 8 May 8, 2005 · 1h 30m
  34. 34 Russell v Random May 8, 2005 · 1h 30m 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…
  35. 35 The Xtra Factor 9 May 15, 2005 · 1h 30m
  36. 36 Finale May 15, 2005 · 1h 30m 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…