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|style="background:#e0e8ff;"|Brothers3
|style="background:#FFFFD0;"|[[Ronan Keating]]
|}
== Reception ==
=== Ratings and series average ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Series
! Series premiere
! Series finale
! Episodes<br/>(inc. results shows)
! Average Australian viewers<br />in millions<br/>(inc. results shows)
|- style="text-align:center;"
| [[The X Factor (Australia series 1)|One]]
| 6 de febrero de 2005
| 15 de mayo de 2005
| 13
| {{celda|N/A}}
|- style="text-align:center;"
| [[The X Factor (Australia series 2)|Two]]
| 30 de agosto de 2010
| 22 de noviembre de 2010
| 28
| 1.2
|- style="text-align:center;"
| [[The X Factor (Australia series 3)|Three]]
| 29 de agosto de 2011
| 22 de noviembre de 2011
| 32
| 1.4
|- style="text-align:center;"
| [[The X Factor (Australia series 4)|Four]]
| 20 de agosto de 2012
| 20 de noviembre de 2012
| 33
| 1.6
|- style="text-align:center;"
| [[The X Factor (Australia series 5)|Five]]
| 29 de julio de 2013
| 28 de octubre de 2013
| 32
| 1.6
|-
|- style="text-align:center;"
| [[The X Factor (Australia series 6)|Six]]
| 13 de julio de 2014
|
|
|
|-
|}
=== Awards and nominations ===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
|-
! scope="col"| Year
! scope="col"| Type
! scope="col"| Award
! scope="col"| Result
|-
! scope="row" rowspan="2"| 2010
| [[TV Tonight|TV Tonight Awards]]<ref>{{cita web|url=http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2011/01/tv-tonight-awards-2010-good-year-for-drama.html|título=TV Tonight Awards 2010: Good year for Drama|fechaacceso=13 de diciembre de 2013|apellido=Knox|nombre=David|fecha=6 de enero de 2011|editorial=TV Tonight}}</ref>
| Best Reality (Australian)
| {{celda|Nominado}}
|-
| Poprepublic.tv IT List Awards<ref>{{cita web|url=http://www.poprepublic.tv/the-news/752-poprepublictv-it-list-winners-announced|título=IT List Winners Announced|apellido=Manser|nombre=Robert|fecha=17 de febrero de 2011|obra=Poprepublic.tv|editorial=AKA Entertainment|urlarchivo=http://www.webcitation.org/65bSj62XK|fechaarchivo=21 de febrero de 2012}}</ref>
| Australian TV Show
| {{celda|Ganador}}
|-
! scope="row" rowspan="4"|2011
| [[Logie Awards of 2011|Logie Awards]]<ref>{{cita web|url=http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2011/05/2011-logie-awards-winners.html|título=2011 Logie Awards: winners|apellido=Knox|nombre=David|fecha=1 de mayo de 2011|editorial=TV Tonight|urlarchivo=http://www.webcitation.org/65MW9aqaX|fechaarchivo=11 de febrero de 2012}}</ref>
| Most Popular Reality Program
| {{celda|Nominado}}
|-
| [[Nickelodeon Australian Kids' Choice Awards]]<ref>{{cita web|url=http://www.take40.com/news/25164/australian-nickelodeon-kids'-choice-awards-2011-nominees-announced|título=Australian Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards 2011 Nominees Announced|fechaacceso=11 de febrero de 2012|fecha=15 de agosto de 2011|editorial=Take 40 Australia. MCM Entertainment|urlarchivo=https://web.archive.org/web/20130324143127/http://www.take40.com/news/25164/australian-nickelodeon-kids'-choice-awards-2011-nominees-announced|fechaarchivo=24 de marzo de 2013}}</ref>
| Get Real Award
| {{celda|Nominado}}
|-
| TV Tonight Awards<ref>{{cita web|url=http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2012/01/tv-tonight-awards-2011-its-a-slap-down-by-abc.html|título=TV Tonight Awards 2011: It's a Slap-down by ABC|fechaacceso=13 de diciembre de 2013|apellido=Knox|nombre=David|fecha=9 de enero de 2012|editorial=TV Tonight}}</ref>
| Best Reality (Australian)
| {{celda|Nominado}}
|-
| Poprepublic.tv IT List Awards<ref>{{cita web|url=http://poprepublic.tv/the-news/905-it-list-awards-winners-announced|título=It List Awards Winners Announced!|apellido=Manser|nombre=Robert|fecha=11 de febrero de 2012|obra=Poprepublic.tv|editorial=AKA Entertainment|urlarchivo=https://www.webcitation.org/65MUydSNL?url=http://poprepublic.tv/the-news/905-it-list-awards-winners-announced|fechaarchivo=11 de febrero de 2012|fechaacceso=5 de agosto de 2014}}</ref>
| Favourite Australian TV Show
| {{celda|Ganador}}
|-
! scope="row" rowspan="2"|2012
| [[Logie Awards of 2012|Logie Awards]]<ref>{{cita web|url=http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2012/03/logie-awards-2012-nominations.html|título=Logie Awards 2012: nominations|fechaacceso=18 de marzo de 2012|apellido=Knox|nombre=David|fecha=18 de marzo de 2012|editorial=TV Tonight}}</ref>
| Most Popular Reality Program
| {{celda|Nominado}}
|-
| Poprepublic.tv IT List Awards<ref>{{cita web|url=http://www.poprepublic.tv/the-news/1908-latest-news/1126-it-list-awards-winners|título=IT List Awards Winners|apellido=Manser|nombre=Robert|fecha=14 de febrero de 2013|editorial=Poprepublic.tv. AKA Entertainment|urlarchivo=http://www.webcitation.org/6FEWrO1PH|fechaarchivo=19 de marzo de 2013}}</ref>
| Favourite Australian TV Show
| {{celda|Ganador}}
|-
! scope="row" rowspan="6"|2013
| rowspan="2" |[[Logie Awards of 2013|Logie Awards]]<ref>{{cita web|url=http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2013/04/2013-logie-awards-winners.html|título=Logie Awards 2013: winners|fechaacceso=8 de abril de 2013|apellido=Knox|nombre=David|fecha=7 de abril de 2013|editorial=TV Tonight}}</ref>
| Most Popular Light Entertainment Program
| {{celda|Nominado}}
|-
| Most Outstanding Light Entertainment Program
| {{celda|Ganador}}
|-
| Cosmopolitan Fun, Fearless, Female Awards<ref>{{cita web|url=http://www.cosmopolitan.com.au/celebrity/fun-fearless-female-2013/finalist-voting/tv/dannii-minogue/|título=2013 Cosmopolitan Fun, Fearless, Female Awards – Singer: Dannii Minogue|fechaacceso=12 de septiembre de 2013|obra=[[Cosmopolitan (revista)|Cosmopolitan Australia]]|editorial=[[Hearst Corporation]]|urlarchivo=https://web.archive.org/web/20150112053918/http://www.cosmopolitan.com.au/celebrity/fun-fearless-female-2013/finalist-voting/tv/dannii-minogue/|fechaarchivo=12 de enero de 2015}}</ref>
| TV Personality (Dannii Minogue)
| {{celda|Nominado}}
|-
| TV Tonight Awards<ref>{{cita web|url=http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2014/01/tv-tonight-awards-2013-the-winners.html|título=TV Tonight Awards 2013: The Winners|fechaacceso=8 de enero de 2014|apellido=Knox|nombre=David|fecha=6 de enero de 2014|editorial=TV Tonight}}</ref>
| Best Reality Show (Australian)
| {{celda|Nominado}}
|-
| rowspan="2"| Poprepublic.tv Awards<ref>{{cita web|url=http://poprepublic.tv/the-news/latest-uncategorised-news/1298-poprepublic-tv-awards-nominations-announced|título=Poprepublic.tv Awards Nominations Announced|apellido=Manser|nombre=Robert|fecha=25 de enero de 2014|editorial=Poprepublic.tv. AKA Entertainment|urlarchivo=https://www.webcitation.org/6MwobvDNK?url=http://poprepublic.tv/the-news/latest-uncategorised-news/1298-poprepublic-tv-awards-nominations-announced|fechaarchivo=27 de enero de 2014|fechaacceso=5 de agosto de 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cita web|url=http://poprepublic.tv/awards/previous-winners/winners-2013|título=Poprepublic.tv Awards Winners|apellido=Manser|nombre=Robert|fecha=15 de febrero de 2014|editorial=Poprepublic.tv. AKA Entertainment|urlarchivo=https://www.webcitation.org/6Nf2L01vb?url=http://poprepublic.tv/awards/previous-winners/winners-2013|fechaarchivo=25 de febrero de 2014|fechaacceso=5 de agosto de 2014}}</ref>
| Favourite Australian TV Show
| {{celda|Ganador}}
|-
| Favourite Concert Tour of 2013 (The X Factor Live Tour)
| {{celda|Nominado}}
|-
! scope="row" rowspan="2"| 2014
| [[AACTA Awards]]<ref>{{cita web|url=http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2013/12/aacta-awards-2014-nominations.html|título=AACTA Awards 2014: nominations|fechaacceso=4 de diciembre de 2013|apellido=Knox|nombre=David|fecha=4 de diciembre de 2013|editorial=TV Tonight}}</ref>
| [[AACTA Award for Best Reality Television Series|Best Reality Television Series]]
| {{celda|Nominado}}
|-
| [[Logie Awards of 2014|Logie Awards]]<ref>{{cita web|url=http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2014/03/logie-awards-2014-most-popular-nominees.html|título=Logie Awards 2014: Most Popular nominees|fechaacceso=31 de marzo de 2014|apellido=Knox|nombre=David|fecha=31 de marzo de 2014|editorial=TV Tonight}}</ref>
| Most Popular Light Entertainment Program
| {{celda|Nominado}}
|-
|}
== Spin-offs ==
=== ''The Xtra Factor'' ===
'''''The Xtra Factor''''' was a companion show that was broadcast on the Seven Network's digital channel 7Two after the main live shows.<ref name="Xtra Factor on 7Two"/> In series one, ''The Xtra Factor'' was broadcast on Network Ten and was hosted by Chloe Maxwell. After ''The X Factor'' was revived in 2010, Natalie Garonzi became the new host.<ref name="Xtra Factor on 7Two"/> ''The Xtra Factor'' was not renewed when ''The X Factor'' returned for a third series. The voiceover for both series of ''The Xtra Factor'' was [[Nicholas McKay (actor)|Nicholas McKay]].
The show featured behind-the-scenes footage of ''The X Factor'' and the emotional responses of the contestants after the judges commented on their performances. A celebrity panel was usually featured, who gave their opinions on the contestants. The judges and contestants also answered phone calls from viewers, while [[Facebook]] statuses, [[Twitter|Tuits]], and [[SMS message]]s appeared on screen. ''The Xtra Factor'' also showed extra auditions, bootcamp performances and the judges' houses performances.
During the finalists time on ''The X Factor'', ''The Xtra Factor'' camera crew followed the finalists about during their day. The footage which was filmed throughout the week would be broadcast once the show went live, once a week. There would also be an exclusive interview of the act which had been eliminated during that week of the show, and an exclusive interview with the winner and their mentor.
=== ''The X Stream'' ===
'''''The X Stream''''' was a digital live streaming show that was broadcast via ''The X Factor'''s official website during the live performance shows on Monday nights in series four.<ref name="XStream">{{cita web|url=http://au.tv.yahoo.com/x-factor/news/article/-/14869811/the-x-stream/|título=The X Stream!|obra=The X Factor (Australia)|editorial=Yahoo!7|urlarchivo=https://www.webcitation.org/6BB4w3vxC?url=http://au.tv.yahoo.com/x-factor/news/article/-/14869811/the-x-stream/|fechaarchivo=5 de octubre de 2012|fechaacceso=5 de agosto de 2014}}</ref> The show began on 17 September 2012 and was presented by series three finalist Johnny Ruffo.<ref name="XStream"/> ''The X Stream'' featured behind-the-scenes footage of the green room where contestants stay before and after their performances, a view of them waiting backstage as well as the contestants' responses after the judges commented on their performances. They also answered questions from viewers via Twitter.<ref name="XStream"/> ''The X Stream'' did not return in 2013.
== Music releases by ''The X Factor'' contestants ==
{{Main|The X Factor (Australia) discography}}
In November 2011, series three winner [[Reece Mastin]] became the first contestant to reach number one on the [[ARIA Charts|ARIA Singles Chart]] with the winner's single.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/entertainment/music/rock-band-nickelback-and-x-factor-winner-reece-mastin-achieve-first-number-ones-on-australian-charts/story-e6frexl9-1226208219144|title=Rock band Nickelback and X Factor winner Reece Mastin achieve first number ones|work=The Daily Telegraph|publisher=News Limited|date=28 de noviembre de 2012|accessdate=22 de noviembre de 2012}}</ref> To-date, Mastin is the most successful contestant, having released two top-five albums and three number-one singles (two in Australia and one in New Zealand).<ref>{{cita web|url=http://australian-charts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Reece+Mastin|título=Discography Reece Mastin|fechaacceso=22 de noviembre de 2012|editorial=Australian Charts Portal. Hung Medien}}</ref><ref name="Reece Mastin NZ discography">{{cita web|url=http://charts.org.nz/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Reece+Mastin|título=Discography Reece Mastin|fechaacceso=22 de noviembre de 2012|editorial=New Zealand Charts Portal. Hung Medien}}</ref> Series four winner [[Samantha Jade]] was the second contestant that topped the ARIA Singles Chart with the winner's single.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/breaking-news/samantha-jade-hits-number-one/story-e6freuz0-1226524180321|title=Samantha Jade hits number one|work=The Daily Telegraph|publisher=News Limited|date=26 de noviembre de 2012|accessdate=14 de abril de 2013}}</ref> Contestants have also achieved success in the New Zealand charts, with some contestants becoming more popular in New Zealand than their native.<ref name="Reece Mastin NZ discography"/><ref>{{cita web|url=http://charts.org.nz/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Young+Men+Society|título=Discography Young Men Society|fechaacceso=22 de noviembre de 2012|editorial=New Zealand Charts Portal. Hung Medien}}</ref>
After the winner of ''The X Factor'' is declared, their winner's single would be released onto [[iTunes]]. A few weeks later, their debut album would be released, which would contain their winner's single and cover versions of songs they performed as a contestant on the show. Since series three, the contestants' weekly performances are released onto iTunes for a limited time only, which lead to a number of downloads and in some cases their performances appear on the ARIA Singles Chart.<ref>{{cita web|url=http://www.noise11.com/news/swedish-house-mafia-maintains-top-of-aria-chart-20121118|título=Swedish House Mafia Maintains Top Of ARIA Chart|apellido=Ryan|nombre=Gavin|fecha=18 de noviembre de 2012|editorial=Noise11. Noise Network|urlarchivo=http://www.webcitation.org/6CFkFJRBb|fechaarchivo=18 de noviembre de 2012}}</ref>
=== Charity single ===
During the fourth series of ''The X Factor'', the finalists recorded a cover of [[Carly Rae Jepsen]]'s "[[Call Me Maybe]]" as a [[Charity record|charity single]], in aid of Sony Foundation's You Can program which aims "to build specialised and age-appropriate youth cancer centres across Australia".<ref name="charitysingle">{{cita web|url=http://au.tv.yahoo.com/x-factor/news/article/-/14885409/top-12-answer-the-call-for-you-can/|título=Top 12 Answer the Call for 'You Can'.|obra=The X Factor (Australia)|editorial=Yahoo!7|urlarchivo=https://www.webcitation.org/6AlirmUvg?url=http://au.tv.yahoo.com/x-factor/news/article/-/14885409/top-12-answer-the-call-for-you-can/|fechaarchivo=18 de septiembre de 2012|fechaacceso=5 de agosto de 2014}}</ref> The single was released onto iTunes on 18 September 2012.<ref name="callmemaybeitunes">{{cita web|url=http://itunes.apple.com/au/album/call-me-maybe-sony-foundation/id562875932|título=iTunes – Music – Call Me Maybe (Sony Foundation Charity Single) – Single by X Factor Final 12|fechaacceso=18 de septiembre de 2012|editorial=[[iTunes Store]] (Australia). [[Apple Inc.|Apple]]|urlarchivo=https://web.archive.org/web/20140619050417/https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/call-me-maybe-sony-foundation/id562875932|fechaarchivo=19 de junio de 2014}}</ref> It marks the first time finalists on the Australian version have released a charity single.<ref name="charitysingle"/>
== International broadcast ==
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
|- style="background:#B0C4DE;"
! scope="col"| Country / Region
! scope="col"| Channel
|-
! scope="row"| [[New Zealand]]
| [[TV3 (New Zealand)|TV3]]<ref name="nz"/>
|-
|}
| 