The X Factor Australia

mel b xWhat does this mean for new Sydneysider Mel B and the X Factor?

FOX8 welcomes Mel B to AMERICA’S GOT TALENT – New series to air exclusively on FOX8 in High Definition

AMERICA’S GOT TALENT has found its new judge with Spice Girl Mel B (Melanie Brown) joining the judging panel for the upcoming eighth series of the hugely popular reality competition series. Continue reading »

xfactorThank goodness we are here in the land Down Under, rather the land of the Great Long White Cloud or as the Maori’s say (land of the wrong white crowd). Yes our TV can be bad but check out New Zealand’s X Factor hosts!

British pop star Melanie Blatt (formally a member of All Saints) and Kiwi singer-songwriter Ruby Frost (Who is Ruby Frost?) will join Stan Walker and Daniel Bedingfield have been announced as the judging panel. Continue reading »

DUMPED X Factor singer Josh Brookes has started a new Twitter account and is pleading for the 24,000 followers he once had to rejoin him.

Brookes was sacked from The X Factor on Thursday night for breaking social media rules and the Seven Network says the station will “announce a replacement in the next few days.”

Seven said it removed Brookes from the show because he “behaved in an inappropriate manner” during an out of hours social media session. Continue reading »

Channel Seven have just released the following statement:

The X Factor contestant, Josh Brookes, has been disqualified from the program, effective immediately.

During an out of hours social media session Josh behaved in an inappropriate manner that put him in breach of his responsibilities to the program.

After a careful review of the incident, FremantleMedia Australia, producers of the program, together with Channel Seven made a joint decision to remove him from the competition.

Josh will return home to Perth.

An announcement on the new contestant will be made in the coming days.

What did Josh do?  No doubt this sorry story will unfold.

WHAT ABOUT TONIGHT

Brock Jays, 19, Wangaratta
Luke Howell, 18, Gold Coast
Christian Anthony, 15, Sydney
Mitchel Cave, 15, Cairns
Tyrone Georgiadis, 18, Sydney

AUDITION SONG: “Say You Like Me” by We The Kings

SUPER BOOTCAMP SONGS: “Club Can’t Handle Me” by Flo Rida, “Teenage Dream” by Katy Perry, “Rock It” by Little Red

HOME VISIT SONG(S): “Gives You Hell” by All American Rejects Continue reading »

FOURTUNATE

Joseph Kalepo, 20, Sydney
Jakiel Fuimaono, 18, Sydney
Izaia Fuimaono, 20, Sydney
Jaye Fuimaono, 17, Sydney

AUDITION SONG: “This Love” by Maroon 5

SUPER BOOTCAMP SONGS: “PYT” by Michael Jackson and “Say My Name” by Destiny’s Child

HOME VISIT SONG(S): “End Of Time” by Beyonce Continue reading »

BOY BAND (SUPER GROUP)

Jayden Sierra, 17, Sydney
Julian Devezio, 17, Adelaide
Wil Singe, 19, Sydney
Trent Bell, 21, Brisbane
Zach Russell, 22, Rockhampton

UPER BOOTCAMP SONGS: Various.

HOME VISIT SONG(S): “We Found Love” by Rihanna

“WHEN WE FOUND OUT WHO OUR MENTOR WAS, WE…” were shocked because Ronan had groups last year and excited because he was in a boy band. Continue reading »

NATHANIEL WILLEMSE

25, MELBOURNE

AUDITION SONG: “Gravity” by John Mayer

SUPER BOOTCAMP SONGS: “It Aint Over Til It’s Over” by Lenny Kravitz, “You Give Me Something” by James Morrison, “I Gotta Feeling” by Black Eyed Peas

HOME VISIT SONG(S): “When A Man Loves A Woman” by Percy Sledge

“WHEN I FOUND OUT WHO MY MENTOR WAS, I…” was freakin’ excited. Continue reading »

JUSTIN STANDLEY

41, SYDNEY

AUDITION SONG: “Rocket Man” by Elton John

SUPER BOOTCAMP SONGS: “Higher Love” by Steve Winwood, “Superman” by Five For Fighting, “Get What You Give” by The New Radicals

HOME VISIT SONG(S): “Against All Odds” by Phil Collins

“WHEN I FOUND OUT WHO MY MENTOR WAS, I…” was excited and nervous and happy. Continue reading »

SAMANTHA JADE

25, SYDNEY

AUDITION SONG: “Breakeven” by The Script

SUPER BOOTCAMP SONGS: “It Aint Over Till It’s Over” by Lenny Kravitz, “No Air” by Jordin Sparks

HOME VISIT SONG(S): “Bleeding Love” by Leona Lewis

“WHEN I FOUND OUT WHO MY MENTOR WAS, I…” was a bit nervous that I knew him, but I think he is the best singer in Australia so I can learn so much. Continue reading »