The X Factor ''The X Factor'' is a television music competition franchise created by British producer Simon Cowell and his company Syco Entertainment. It originated in the United Kingdom, where it was devised as a replacement for ''Pop Idol'' (2001–2003 ...

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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

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acquired the rights through meetings with show creator

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Selection process

Auditions

Masterclass

*16-24s – Jack Byrnes, Gemma Purdy,

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, Victoria McGee, Vincent Harder *Over 25s – Roslynn Mahe, Cavan Te, Russell Gooley, Reegan Jolley, Jennifer Anderson, Janie Shrapnel *Groups – 2XL, Beyond Society's Kontrol, Kaya, The Brothership, Random

Judges Houses

The 7 eliminated acts were: *16-24s – Jack Byrnes, Victoria McGee *Over 25s – Cavan Te, Jennifer Anderson, Reegan Jolley *Groups – 2XL, Beyond Society's Kontrol

Acts

Live Shows

;Colour key Act in team Mark Act in team Kate Act in team John 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) Notes ''N/A''¹ Holden was not required to cast a vote as there was already a majority.

References

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Season 1 Season One may refer to: Albums * ''Season One'' (Suburban Legends album), 2004 * ''Season One'' (All Sons & Daughters album), 2012 * ''Season One'' (Saukrates album), 2012 See also * * * Season 2 (disambiguation) * Season 4 (disambiguat ...

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