| The X Factor Australia (Season 2) | |
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| Series | 2 |
| Broadcast from | 30 August 2010 - 22 November 2010 |
| Judges | Ronan Keating Natalie Imbruglia Guy Sebastian Kyle Sandilands |
| Presenters | Luke Jacobz Natalie Garonzi |
| Network | Seven Network |
| Number of finalists | 12 |
| Winner | Altiyan Childs |
| Runner-up | Sally Chatfield |
| Chronology | |
| Previous | Season 1 |
| Next | Season 3 |
Season 2 of The X Factor Australia ran from 30 August 2010 to 22 November 2010 on Seven Network.
It was won by 35-year-old rock singer Altiyan Childs who was mentored by Ronan Keating in the Over 25s category. It was Keating's first win as a mentor.
Production[]
Twists/Changes[]
Finalists[]
| Contestant | Category | Finish | Elimination | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| File:Chrisdoemini.png | Chris Doe 18, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria |
Boys | 12th week one |
Deadlock |
| File:Jamesmcnallymini.png | James McNally 32, Melbourne, Victoria |
Over 25s | 11th week two |
Deadlock |
| File:Kharizmamini.png | Kharizma 18-24, Ipswich, Queensland |
Groups | 10th week three |
Majority vote |
| File:Amandagrafanakismini.png | Amanda Grafanakis 27, Melbourne, Victoria |
Over 25s | 9th week four |
Majority vote |
| File:Mitchellsmithmini.png | Mitchell Smith 16, Byron Bay, New South Wales |
Boys | 8th week five |
Deadlock |
| File:Indiarosemadderommini.png | India-Rose Madderom 21, Sydney, New South Wales |
Girls | 7th week six |
Majority vote |
| File:Hayleytealmini.png | Hayley Teal 20, Adelaide, South Australia |
Girls | 6th week seven |
Majority vote |
| File:Lukeandjoelmini.png | Luke & Joel 21-23, Newcastle, New South Wales |
Groups | 5th quarter-final |
Deadlock |
| File:Mahogany.png | Mahogany 22-27, Southern Sydney, New South Wales |
Groups | 4th semi-final |
Fewest public votes |
| File:Andrewlawsonmini.png | Andrew Lawson 18, Noosa, Queensland |
Boys | 3rd final |
Fewest public votes |
| File:Sallychatfieldmini.png | Sally Chatfield 20, Lakes Entrance, Victoria |
Girls | Runner-up final |
Fewest public votes |
| File:Altiyanchildsmini.png | Altiyan Childs 35, Sydney, New South Wales |
Over 25s | Winner final |
Most public votes |
Selection process[]
Auditions[]
See: List of The X Factor Australia auditionees (season 2)
Bootcamp[]
See: Bootcamp (Australia season 2)
Judges' Houses[]
See: Judges' Houses (Australia season 2)
| Judge | Category | Location | Guest mentor(s) | Contestants eliminated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandilands | Boys | New York City | Kelly Rowland | Darcy Callus, George Walter, Thomas TJ Alcaniz |
| Imbruglia | Girls | Necker Island | Richard Branson | Alice McDermott, Ashlee Bellchambers, Samantha Clarke |
| Keating | Over 25s | Dublin | Boyzone | Max Jahufer, Olivia Robins, Tony Munnings |
| Sebastian | Groups | Los Angeles and New York City | Usher, Snoop Dogg | Jahmakn It Funky, Lazy J & Big Guy, The Real Sisters |
Live Shows[]
Results Summary[]
| Weekly results per act | |||||||||||||||||
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| Week | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | Quarter-Final | Semi-Final | Final | |||||||
| Eliminated | File:Chrisdoemini.png | File:Jamesmcnallymini.png | File:Kharizmamini.png | File:Amandagrafanakismini.png | File:Mitchellsmithmini.png | File:Indiarosemadderommini.png | File:Hayleytealmini.png | File:Lukeandjoelmini.png | File:Mahoganymini.png | File:Andrewlawsonmini.png | File:Sallychatfieldmini.png | File:Altiyanchildsmini.png | |||||
| Altiyan Childs | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Winner (Final) | ||||||
| Sally Chatfield | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Runner-Up (Final) | ||||||
| Andrew Lawson | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | 3rd | Eliminated (Final) | ||||||
| Mahogany | Safe | Safe | Bottom Two | Safe | Safe | Bottom Two | Safe | 4th | 4th | Eliminated (Semi-Final) | |||||||
| Luke & Joel | 11th | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Bottom Two | 5th | Eliminated (Quarter-Final) | ||||||||
| Hayley Teal | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Bottom Two | Eliminated (Week 7) | |||||||||
| India-Rose Madderom | Safe | Safe | Safe | Bottom Two | 7th | Bottom Two | Eliminated (Week 6) | ||||||||||
| Mitchell Smith | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | 8th | Eliminated (Week 5) | |||||||||||
| Amanda Grafanakis | Safe | 10th | Safe | Bottom Two | Eliminated (Week 4) | ||||||||||||
| Kharizma | Safe | Safe | Bottom Two | Eliminated (Week 3) | |||||||||||||
| James McNally | Safe | 11th | Eliminated (Week 2) | ||||||||||||||
| Chris Doe | 12th | Eliminated (Week 1) | |||||||||||||||
| Bottom Two | Doe, Luke & Joel |
Grafanakis, McNally |
Kharizma, Mahogany |
Grafanakis, Madderom |
Madderom, Smith |
Madderom, Mahogany |
Luke & Joel, Teal |
Luke & Joel, Mahogany |
No final showdown or judges' votes; results were based on public votes alone | ||||||||
| Keating's vote to eliminate |
Doe | Grafanakis | Kharizma | Madderom | Smith | Madderom | Teal | Mahogany | |||||||||
| Imbruglia's vote to eliminate |
Luke & Joel | McNally | Kharizma | Grafanakis | Smith | Mahogany | Luke & Joel | Luke & Joel | |||||||||
| Sebastian's vote to eliminate |
Doe | McNally | None (abstained) | Grafanakis | Madderom | Madderom | Teal | Mahogany | |||||||||
| Sandilands' vote to eliminate |
Luke & Joel | Grafanakis | Kharizma | Grafanakis | Madderom | Madderom | Teal | Luke & Joel | |||||||||
| Eliminated | Chris Doe 2 of 4 Votes Deadlock |
James McNally 2 of 4 Votes Deadlock |
Kharizma 3 of 3 Votes Majority Vote |
Amanda Grafanakis 3 of 4 Votes Majority Vote |
Mitchell Smith 2 of 4 Votes Deadlock |
India-Rose Madderom 3 of 4 Votes Majority Vote |
Hayley Teal 3 of 4 Votes Majority Vote |
Luke & Joel 2 of 4 Votes Deadlock |
Mahogany Public Vote To Save |
Andrew Lawson Public Vote To Save |
Sally Chatfield Public Vote To Win | ||||||
Ratings[]
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Controversies[]
Trivia[]
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