| The X Factor Australia (Season 4) | |
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| 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.
Production[]
Twists/Changes[]
Finalists[]
| Act | 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)
| Judge | Category | Location | Guest mentor(s) | Acts 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 |
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: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 | 11th | 1st | 1st | 1st | 7th | 1st | 5th | 2nd | 1st | 1st | Winner (Final) | ||||||
| Jason Owen | 1st | 2nd | 2nd | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 2nd | 3rd | 2nd | 2nd | Runner-Up (Final) | ||||||
| The Collective | 8th | 8th | 8th | 7th | 6th | 5th | 4th | 5th | 3rd | 3rd | Eliminated (Final) | ||||||
| Bella Ferraro | 3rd | 3rd | 3rd | 3rd | 2nd | 6th | 1st | 1st | 4th | Eliminated (Semi-Final) | |||||||
| Shiane Hawke | 4th | 4th | 4th | 4th | 3rd | 3rd | 3rd | 4th | Eliminated (Quarter-Final) | ||||||||
| Nathaniel Willemse | 6th | 10th | 5th | 6th | 4th | 4th | 6th | Eliminated (Week 7) | |||||||||
| Fourtunate | 10th | 9th | 7th | 9th | 5th | 7th | Eliminated (Week 6) | ||||||||||
| Angel Tupai | 5th | 5th | 10th | 5th | 8th | Eliminated (Week 5) | |||||||||||
| Carmelo Munzone | Eliminated (Home Visits) |
6th | 6th | 8th | Eliminated (Week 4) | ||||||||||||
| Justin Standley | 7th | 7th | 9th | Eliminated (Week 3) | |||||||||||||
| What About Tonight | 9th | 11th | Eliminated (Week 2) | ||||||||||||||
| Josh Brookes | 2nd | Ejected (Week 2) | |||||||||||||||
| Adil Memon | 12th | 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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Controversies[]
Team Rankings[]
1. Girls (mentored by Natalie Bassingthwaighte)
Bella Ferraro (18) - 4/13: Semi-Final
Shiane Hawke (14) - 5/13: Quarter-Final
Angel Tupai (19) - 8/13: Week 5
2. Over 25s (mentored by Guy Sebastian)
Samantha Jade (25) - 1/13: Final
Nathaniel Willemse (27) - 6/13: Week 7
Justin Standley (41) - 10/13: Week 3
3. Groups (mentored by Ronan Keating)
The Collective (17-22) - 3/13: Final
Fourtunate (17-20) - 7/13: Week 6
What About Tonight (15-19) - 11/13: Week 2
4. Boys (mentored by Mel B)
Jason Owen (18) - 2/13: Final
Carmelo Munzone (23) - 9/13: Week 4
Josh Brookes (20) - 12/13: Week 2
Adil Memon (18) - 13/13: Week 1
Trivia[]
| The X Factor Australia |
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