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on 29 July 2013. JTR finished seventh after being eliminated on 30 September 2013 of the show. Their debut album, ''

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'', was promoted by the band's debut single, "Ride". The album charted in both Australia and Sweden.

Career

2013: ''The X Factor Australia''

JTR are originally from

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. They had reportedly just arrived the day they were scheduled to perform on ''

'' where they auditioned with the

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song " As Long as You Love Me", with added rapping lyrics. After two weeks staying safe interpreting

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songs, in week three, JTR landed in the bottom two for the first time and had a showdown contest with Barry Southgate. As a result, JTR were saved by judges

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, with Southgate being sent home. JTR were in the final showdown again in week four with Ellie Lovegrove. After the judges decision went to deadlock, it was revealed that Lovegrove had received the fewest votes and was eliminated, with JTR being saved yet again. JTR were eventually eliminated from the competition in week six following their performance of

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and Redfoo chose to save Third Degree instead. JTR were the sixth contestant eliminated overall in the competition.

Performances on ''The X Factor''

denotes week in the bottom two.
denotes eliminated.

2014–present: ''Touchdown'' and Melodifestivalen

JTR proved popular despite their early elimination. Their debut single "Ride" was released on 3 February 2014, through Trinity Recordings. "Ride" debuted at Number 2 on the Australian Independent Chart. JTR's debut studio album ''Touchdown'' followed on 7 March 2014, and debuted at number 44 on the

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. With the release of their album, they also toured their home country Sweden with their album ''Touchdown'' through Sony Music Sweden. The album also charted in Sweden on

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. It was announced in December 2014, that JTR would complete in the

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Discography

Studio albums

Extended plays

Singles

Other charted songs

Album appearances

References

External links

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