
The X Factor — Season 2
The X Factor is an Australian television reality music competition, based on the original UK series, to find new singing talent; the winner of which receives a recording contract with record label Son
About this season
The X Factor is an Australian television reality music competition, based on the original UK series, to find new singing talent; the winner of which receives a recording contract with record label Sony Music Australia. The second series premiered on the Seven Network on 30 August 2010 and ended on 22 November 2010. The winner was Altiyan Childs and his debut single "Somewhere in the World" was released after the final. Childs was mentored throughout by Ronan Keating, who won as mentor for the first time. The series was presented by Luke Jacobz, while spin-off show The Xtra Factor was hosted by Natalie Garonzi on 7Two. The show was originally to be hosted by actor Matthew Newton, however, he was forced to withdraw as host during production after an altercation with his former girlfriend Rachael Taylor and re-admitting himself to rehab. Natalie Imbruglia, Guy Sebastian, Ronan Keating and Kyle Sandilands joined the judging panel as replacements for former judges, Mark Holden, John Reid and Kate Ceberano. The competition was split into several stages: auditions, bootcamp, judges' houses and live shows. Auditions took place throughout May and June 2010. After the auditions was bootcamp, where successful acts were split into four categories: Under 25 Boys, Under 25 Girls, Over 25s and Groups. Each judge was given a category to mentor and had to decide on their twelve acts after day two, and their six acts after day two. Special guest judges, including Havana Brown, Rebecca Batties, Mark Plunkett and Rai Thistlethwayte were brought in to help the judges decide their acts. Following bootcamp, was the judges' houses stage, where each of the judges reduced their six acts to three, with help from more guest judges, including Kelly Rowland, Sir Richard Branson, Boyzone, Snoop Dogg and Usher. The live shows began on 19 September 2010.
Episodes (28)
1. Auditions 1
Aired 30 August 2010 • 90 min
2. Auditions 2
Aired 31 August 2010 • 90 min
3. Auditions 3
Aired 1 September 2010 • 90 min
4. Auditions 4
Aired 2 September 2010 • 90 min
5. Boot Camp 1
Aired 5 September 2010 • 90 min
6. Boot Camp 2
Aired 6 September 2010 • 90 min
7. Boot Camp 3
Aired 12 September 2010 • 90 min
8. Boot Camp 4
Aired 13 September 2010 • 90 min
9. Top 12 Live Performances - Judges Choices
Aired 19 September 2010 • 90 min
10. Top 12 Results Show
Aired 20 September 2010 • 90 min
11. Top 11 Live Performances - Musical Inspirations
Aired 26 September 2010 • 90 min
12. Top 11 Results Show
Aired 27 September 2010 • 90 min
13. Top 10 Live Performances - Songs that defined a Decade
Aired 3 October 2010 • 90 min
14. Top 10 Results Show
Aired 4 October 2010 • 90 min
15. Top 9 Live Performances - Greatest Party Anthems
Aired 10 October 2010 • 90 min
16. Top 9 Results Show
Aired 11 October 2010 • 90 min
17. Top 8 Live Performances - Rock Week
Aired 17 October 2010 • 90 min
18. Top 8 Results Show
Aired 18 October 2010 • 90 min
19. Top 7 Live Performances - Movie Night
Aired 24 October 2010 • 90 min
20. Top 7 Results Show
Aired 25 October 2010 • 90 min
21. Top 6 Live Performances - Songs of Summer
Aired 31 October 2010 • 90 min
22. Top 6 Results Show
Aired 1 November 2010 • 90 min
23. Top 5 Live Performances - Australian-made Hits
Aired 7 November 2010 • 90 min
24. Top 5 Results Show
Aired 8 November 2010 • 90 min
25. Top 4 Live Performances - Number One Hits
Aired 14 November 2010 • 90 min
26. Top 4 Results Show
Aired 15 November 2010 • 90 min
27. X-Factor Australia Grand Final - Final 3 - Live Performances
Aired 21 November 2010 • 90 min