The X Factor Australia (Season 4)

The X Factor Australia (Season 4)
Series	4
Broadcast from	20 August 2012 - 20 November 2012
Judges	Ronan Keating Natalie Bassingthwaighte Guy Sebastian Mel B
Presenters	Luke Jacobz
Network	Seven Network
Number of finalists	13
Winner	Samantha Jade
Runner-up	Jason Owen
Chronology
Previous	Season 3
Next	Season 5

Season 4 of The X Factor Australia ran from 20 August 2012 to 20 November 2012 on Seven Network.

It was won by 25-year-old pop singer Samantha Jade who was mentored by Guy Sebastian in the Over 25s category. She was the first female to win the show and this was Sebastian's second win as a mentor.

Finalists

Contestant		Category	Finish	Elimination
File:Adilmemonmini.png	Adil Memon 18, Ipswich, Queensland	Boys	13th week one	Majority vote
File:Joshbrookesmini.png	Josh Brookes 20, Perth, Western Australia	Boys	12th week two	Ejected
File:Whatabouttonightmini.png	What About Tonight 15-19, various places	Groups	11th week two	Deadlock
File:Justinstandleymini.png	Justin Standley 41, Bundaberg, Queensland	Over 25s	10th week three	Majority vote
File:Carmelomunzonemini.png	Carmelo Munzone 23, Sydney, New South Wales	Boys	9th week four	Majority vote
File:Angeltupaimini.png	Angel Tupai 19, Sydney, New South Wales	Girls	8th week five	Deadlock
File:Fourtunatemini.png	Fourtunate 17-20, Sydney, New South Wales	Groups	7th week six	Majority vote
File:Nathanielwillemsemini.png	Nathaniel Willemse 27, Melbourne, Victoria	Over 25s	6th week seven	Deadlock
File:Shianehawkemini.png	Shiane Hawke 14, Darwin, Northern Territory	Girls	5th quarter-final	Majority vote
File:Bellaferraromini.png	Bella Ferraro 18, Sydney, New South Wales	Girls	4th semi-final	Deadlock
File:Thecollectivemini.png	The Collective 17-22, various places	Groups	3rd final	Fewest public votes
File:Jasonowenmini.png	Jason Owen 18, Dubbo, New South Wales	Boys	Runner-up final	Fewest public votes
File:Samanthajademini.png	Samantha Jade 25, Perth, Western Australia	Over 25s	Winner final	Most public votes

Selection process

Auditions

See: List of The X Factor Australia auditionees (season 4)

Bootcamp

See: Bootcamp (Australia season 4)

Judges' Houses

See: Judges' Houses (Australia season 4)

Summary of judges' homes

Judge	Category	Location	Guest mentor(s)	Contestants eliminated
Mel B	Boys	New York City	Usher	Carmelo Munzone, Matt Cenere, Matt Gresham
Bassingthwaighte	Girls		Kesha	Bella Hunter, Morgan Sheather, Vendulka Wichta
Sebastian	Over 25s		Alicia Keys	Chris Cayzer, Danielle Blakey, Rob Vegas
Keating	Groups	London	One Direction	Black Ivory, D&D, Good Question

Results Summary

Weekly results per act
Week		1		2	3	4	5	6	7	Quarter-Final	Semi-Final	Final
Eliminated		File:Adilmemonmini.png	File:Joshbrookesmini.png	File:Whatabouttonightmini.png	File:Justinstandleymini.png	File:Carmelomunzonemini.png	File:Angeltupaimini.png	File:Fourtunatemini.png	File:Nathanielwillemsemini.png	File:Shianehawkemini.png	File:Bellaferraromini.png	File:Thecollectivemini.png	File:Jasonowenmini.png	File:Samanthajademini.png
	Samantha Jade	Bottom Two		Safe	Safe	Safe	7th	Safe	5th	Safe	Safe	Safe	Winner (Final)
	Jason Owen	Safe		Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	Runner-Up (Final)
	The Collective	Safe		Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	Bottom Two	3rd	3rd	Eliminated (Final)
	Bella Ferraro	Safe		Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	Bottom Two	Safe	Safe	4th	Eliminated (Semi-Final)
	Shiane Hawke	Safe		Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	Bottom Two	Eliminated (Quarter-Final)
	Nathaniel Willemse	Safe		10th	Safe	Safe	Safe	Safe	6th	Eliminated (Week 7)
	Fourtunate	Safe		Safe	Safe	Bottom Two	Safe	Bottom Two	Eliminated (Week 6)
	Angel Tupai	Safe		Safe	Bottom Two	Safe	8th	Eliminated (Week 5)
	Carmelo Munzone	N/A		Safe	Safe	Bottom Two	Eliminated (Week 4)
	Justin Standley	Safe		Safe	Bottom Two	Eliminated (Week 3)
	What About Tonight	Safe		11th	Eliminated (Week 2)
	Josh Brookes	Safe		Ejected (Week 2)
	Adil Memon	Bottom Two		Eliminated (Week 1)
Bottom Two		Jade, Memon		What About Tonight, Willemse	Standley, Tupai	Fourtunate, Munzone	Jade, Tupai	Ferraro, Fourtunate	Jade, Willemse	Hawke, The Collective	Ferraro, The Collective	No final showdown or judges' votes; results were based on public votes alone
Keating's vote to eliminate		Memon		Willemse	Standley	Munzone	Tupai	Ferraro	Willemse	Hawke	Ferraro
Bassingthwaighte's vote to eliminate		Memon		What About Tonight	Standley	Munzone	Jade	Fourtunate	Jade	The Collective	The Collective
Sebastian's vote to eliminate		Memon		What About Tonight	Tupai	Munzone	Tupai	Fourtunate	Willemse	Hawke	Ferraro
Mel B's vote to eliminate		Jade		Willemse	Standley	Fourtunate	Jade	Fourtunate	Jade	Hawke	The Collective
Eliminated		Adil Memon 3 of 4 Votes Majority Vote	Josh Brookes Ejected	What About Tonight 2 of 4 Votes Deadlock	Justin Standley 3 of 4 Votes Majority Vote	Carmelo Munzone 3 of 4 Votes Majority Vote	Angel Tupai 2 of 4 Votes Deadlock	Fourtunate 3 of 4 Votes Majority Vote	Nathaniel Willemse 2 of 4 Votes Deadlock	Shiane Hawke 3 of 4 Votes Majority Vote	Bella Ferraro 2 of 4 Votes Deadlock	The Collective Public Vote To Save	Jason Owen Public Vote To Win

Ratings

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