| Benny Tipene | |
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| Contestant Profile | |
| Birth Date | 19 April 1990 |
| Age | 34 |
| Hometown | Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui |
| Occupation | Singer-songwriter, guitarist |
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| Category | Boys |
| Mentor | Ruby Frost |
| Placement | 3/13 |
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Benny Tipene (born 19 April 1990) is a New Zealand indie folk singer. He auditioned for Series 1 of The X Factor New Zealand and made it all the way to the final as part of the Boys category mentored by Ruby Frost.
He finished in 3rd place behind runner-up Whenua Patuwai and winner Jackie Thomas.
Performances[]
| Episode | Theme | Song | Result |
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| Audition 1 | Free choice | "Hey Ya!" | Advanced |
| Bootcamp 1 | Group performance | "Come on Home" | Advanced |
| Bootcamp 2 | Solo Performance | " Unfaithful" | Advanced |
| Judges' houses | Free choice | "Fall at Your Feet" | Advanced |
| Week 1 | Number 1 singles | "Crazy" | Safe |
| Week 2 | New Zealand music | "Not Given Lightly" | Safe |
| Week 3 | Best of British | "This Charming Man" | Safe |
| Week 4 | Soul classics | "Sexual Healing" | Safe |
| Week 5 | Top 40 | "Lost" | Safe |
| Week 6 | Songs from Movies | "Can't Take My Eyes Off You" | Bottom two |
| Save Me songs | "Can't Help Falling in Love" | Saved | |
| Week 7 | Made in America | "California" | Safe |
| Week 8 | Coke choice | "Free Fallin'" | Safe |
| Week 9: Semi final | Love and Heartbreak | "Boxes" | Safe |
| The best of Rock | "Sweet Child o' Mine" | ||
| Week 10: Final | Judges' choice | "Laura" | Eliminated (3rd) |
| Celebrity duets | "Love Love Love" (with Avalanche City) | ||
| Final results | Audition song | "Hey Ya!" |
| New Zealand Series 1 Finalists | |||
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| Anna Wilson • Benny Tipene • Cassie Henderson • Eden Roberts • Fletcher Mills • Gap5 • Jackie Thomas • L.O.V.E • Maaka Fiso • Moorhouse • Taye Williams • Tom Batchelor • Whenua Patuwai | |||