The X Factor (Australian TV series) season 4

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In 2012 it was confirmed that Mel B, Sebastian, Bassingthwaighte and Keating would return for the series.

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Auditions in front of the show's producers began in February 2012 in seven cities: Hobart (Hotel Grand Chancellor, 18 February), Launceston (Hotel Grand Chancellor, 19 February), Albury (Albury Entertainment Centre, 22 February), Dubbo (RSL Club Resort, 24 February), Darwin (Crowne Plaza Hotel, 26 February), Cairns (Shangri-La Hotel, The Marina Cairns, 28 February), Brisbane (Suncorp Piazza, 3–4 March), Newcastle (Hunter Stadium, 7 March), Sydney (Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre, 10–12 March), Perth (Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre, 18 March), Adelaide (Adelaide Convention Centre, 20 March) and Melbourne (Flemington Racecourse, 24–26 March).{{cite web|url=http://au.tv.yahoo.com/x-factor/news/article/-/12823683/do-you-have-the-x-factor/|title=Do You Have The X Factor?|work=The X Factor (Australia)|publisher=Yahoo!7|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120223173534/http://au.tv.yahoo.com/x-factor/news/article/-/12823683/do-you-have-the-x-factor/|url-status=dead|archive-date=23 February 2012}} Online auditions were also introduced into the season for the acts who missed out on auditioning in front of the producers.{{cite web|url=http://au.tv.yahoo.com/x-factor/news/article/-/13318874/could-you-be-the-2012-x-factor-winner/|title=Could you be the 2012 X Factor winner?|work=The X Factor (Australia)|publisher=Yahoo!7|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120507161035/http://au.tv.yahoo.com/x-factor/news/article/-/13318874/could-you-be-the-2012-x-factor-winner/|url-status=dead|archive-date=7 May 2012}} The successful audition contestants chosen by the producers were then invited back to the last set of auditions that took place in front of the judges and a live studio audience.{{cite news|url=http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/tv-and-radio/nine-goes-easy-on-the-voice-20120427-1xpcr.html|title=Nine goes easy on The Voice|work=The Sydney Morning Herald|publisher=Fairfax Media|date=30 April 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120704094000/http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/tv-and-radio/nine-goes-easy-on-the-voice-20120427-1xpcr.html|url-status=live|archive-date=4 July 2012}} These auditions were held in three cities: Melbourne (Hisense Arena, 3–5 May),{{cite web|last=Keating|first=Ronan|url=https://twitter.com/ronanofficial/status/197847356845203457|title=@RonanOfficial Status|publisher=Twitter|date=3 May 2012|access-date=18 May 2012}}{{cite web|last=Keating|first=Ronan|url=https://twitter.com/ronanofficial/status/198401297857249280|title=@RonanOfficial Status|publisher=Twitter|date=4 May 2012|access-date=18 May 2012}}{{cite web|last=Keating|first=Ronan|url=https://twitter.com/ronanofficial/status/198693961244753920|title=@RonanOfficial Status|publisher=Twitter|date=5 May 2012|access-date=18 May 2012}} Gold Coast (Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre, 11–12 May){{cite web|last=Keating|first=Ronan|url=https://twitter.com/ronanofficial/status/200862295897804800|title=@RonanOfficial Status|publisher=Twitter|date=11 May 2012|access-date=18 May 2012}}{{cite web|last=Keating|first=Ronan|url=https://twitter.com/ronanofficial/status/201117797324029952|title=@RonanOfficial Status|publisher=Twitter|date=12 May 2012|access-date=18 May 2012}} and Sydney (Sydney Entertainment Centre, 17–19 May).{{cite web|last=Keating|first=Ronan|url=https://twitter.com/ronanofficial/status/202333579496263680|title=@RonanOfficial Status|publisher=Twitter|date=15 May 2012|access-date=18 May 2012}}

The super bootcamp stage of the competition saw all four judges working together, unlike in previous series where they disband to manage their own categories.{{cite web|url=http://au.tv.yahoo.com/x-factor/news/article/-/14717034/introducing-super-bootcamp/|title=Introducing Super Bootcamp!|work=The X Factor (Australia)|publisher=Yahoo!7|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121103034200/http://au.tv.yahoo.com/x-factor/news/article/-/14717034/introducing-super-bootcamp/|url-status=dead|archive-date=3 November 2012}} It was filmed on 28, 29 and 30 May 2012.{{cite web|last=Keating|first=Ronan|url=https://twitter.com/ronanofficial/status/207112980050083840|title=@RonanOfficial Status|publisher=Twitter|date=29 May 2012|access-date=22 June 2012}}{{cite web|last=Keating|first=Ronan|url=https://twitter.com/ronanofficial/status/207264383607390209|title=@RonanOfficial Status|publisher=Twitter|date=29 May 2012|access-date=22 June 2012}}{{cite web|last=Keating|first=Ronan|url=https://twitter.com/ronanofficial/status/207685348095037441|title=@RonanOfficial Status|publisher=Twitter|date=30 May 2012|access-date=22 June 2012}} The first day saw the judges split the contestants into four categories: Boys, Girls, Over 25s and Groups.{{cite web|last=Lewdon|first=Courtney|url=http://www.throng.com.au/2012/09/the-x-factor-australia-season-four-boot-camp-begins/|title=The X Factor Australia – Season Four – Bootcamp Begins!|publisher=Throng. Throng Media|date=3 September 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121030063453/http://www.throng.com.au/2012/09/the-x-factor-australia-season-four-boot-camp-begins/|url-status=live|archive-date=30 October 2012}} Each category was given a list of four songs which they had to choose from to perform for the judges. At the end of the day, a third of the contestants were sent home. On the second day, the remaining 74 contestants were put into ensembles and were each given a song which they had to learn and perform for the judges. Each ensemble received vocal coaching from Gary Pinto and choreography practice from Squared Division. At the end of day, the judges sent 28 acts home.{{cite web|last=Lewdon|first=Courtney|url=http://www.throng.com.au/2012/09/the-x-factor-australia-season-four-boot-camp-continues/|title=The X Factor Australia – Season Four – Bootcamp Continues!|publisher=Throng. Throng Media|date=4 September 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121030063319/http://www.throng.com.au/2012/09/the-x-factor-australia-season-four-boot-camp-continues/|url-status=live|archive-date=30 October 2012}} On the third day, the remaining 46 contestants each individually performed one song to a live audience of one thousand. On the fourth day of super bootcamp, the judges narrowed down the contestants to 24.{{cite web|last=Lewdon|first=Courtney|url=http://www.throng.com.au/2012/09/the-x-factor-australia-season-four-boot-camp-concludes-top-24-and-supergroup-revealed/|title=The X Factor Australia – Season Four – Bootcamp Concludes!|publisher=Throng. Throng Media|date=5 September 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121030063406/http://www.throng.com.au/2012/09/the-x-factor-australia-season-four-boot-camp-concludes-top-24-and-supergroup-revealed/|url-status=live|archive-date=30 October 2012}} Five contestants from the Boys and six rejected contestants from the Girls categories were asked by the judges to form two groups, The Collective (boy band) and Black Ivory (girl band).{{cite web|url=http://au.tv.yahoo.com/x-factor/news/article/-/14770375/supergroups-galore/|title=Supergroups Galore!|work=The X Factor (Australia)|publisher=Yahoo!7|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121107112153/http://au.tv.yahoo.com/x-factor/news/article/-/14770375/supergroups-galore/|url-status=dead|archive-date=7 November 2012}}{{cite web|last=Knox|first=David|url=http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2012/09/the-x-factor-6.html|title=X-tra smiles for a hit show|publisher=TV Tonight|date=14 September 2012|access-date=14 September 2012}}

The 24 successful contestants were:

• Boys: Josh Brookes, Matt Cenere, Matt Gresham, Adil Memon, Carmelo Munzone, Jason Owen
• Girls: Bella Ferraro, Shiane Hawke, Bella Hunter, Morgan Sheather, Angel Tupai, Vendulka Wichta
• Over 25s: Danielle Blakey, Chris Cayzer, Samantha Jade, Justin Standley, Rob Vegas, Nathaniel Willemse
• Groups: Black Ivory, D&D, Fourtunate, Good Question, The Collective, What About Tonight

The final round of the selection process, the home visits, saw the top 24 contestants travel to exclusive locations around the world to find out which judge would become their mentor. The Boys, Girls and Over 25s travelled to New York City, while the Groups visited London.{{cite web|last=Lewdon|first=Courtney|url=http://www.throng.com.au/2012/09/the-x-factor-australia-season-four-here-come-the-home-visits/|title=The X Factor Australia – Season Four – Here Come The Home Visits!|publisher=Throng. Throng Media|date=10 September 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121217021249/http://www.throng.com.au/2012/09/the-x-factor-australia-season-four-here-come-the-home-visits/|url-status=live|archive-date=17 December 2012}} Each judge reduced their top six contestants to top three contestants, with help from celebrity guest mentors. The Boys were assigned to Mel B and mentored by Usher, the Girls were assigned to Natalie Bassingthwaighte and mentored by Kesha, the Over 25s were assigned to Guy Sebastian and mentored by Alicia Keys, and the Groups were assigned to Ronan Keating and mentored by One Direction.{{cite web|url=http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/entertainment/09/05/12/pinoy-moves-top-24-x-factor-australia|title=Pinoy moves on to top 24 of The X Factor Australia|publisher=ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs|date=5 September 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121018205119/http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/entertainment/09/05/12/pinoy-moves-top-24-x-factor-australia|url-status=live|archive-date=18 October 2012}} During the first day of home visits, each contestants was given a private mentoring session with their mentor, ahead of their solo performance in front of their mentor and guest mentor the next day. After, the judges along with their guest mentors, narrowed down the contestants to three each.{{cite web|url=http://www.throng.com.au/2012/09/the-x-factor-australia-season-four-the-2012-top-twelve-decided/|title=The X Factor Australia – Season Four – The 2012 Top Twelve Decided!|publisher=Throng. Throng Media|date=12 September 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121030063540/http://www.throng.com.au/2012/09/the-x-factor-australia-season-four-the-2012-top-twelve-decided/|url-status=live|archive-date=30 October 2012}}

Key:

:{{Color box|gold;||border=darkgray}} – Winner

:{{Color box|silver;|border=darkgray}} – Runner-Up

:{{Color box|salmon;|border=darkgray}} – Ejected

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{{Color box|#ccf}} Contestant in Boys

{{Color box|pink}} Contestant in Girls

{{Color box|#fffa73}} Contestant in Over 25s

{{Color box|#d0f0c0|}} Contestant in Groups

: {{Color box|#43C6DB|border=darkgray}} – Contestant in the bottom two and had to perform again in the final showdown

: {{Color box|pink|border=darkgray}} – Contestant received the fewest public votes and was immediately eliminated (no final showdown)

: {{Color box|orange|border=darkgray}} – Contestant was ejected from the competition without singing or facing the public vote

;Notes

• {{note|1|1}}– Josh Brookes was ejected from the show due to rule violations. Carmelo Munzone replaced him on the second live show.
• {{note|2|2}}– Sebastian was not present for this results show. As one of his contestant (Nathaniel Willemse) was in the bottom two, a in favour of Nathaniel was cast on Sebastian's behalf on the typical assumption that Sebastian would have voted in favour of Nathaniel Willemse.

• Theme: Judges' Choice{{cite web|url=http://au.tv.yahoo.com/x-factor/news/article/-/14874975/its-time-to-face-the-song-list/|title=It's Time. To Face. The Song List!|work=The X Factor (Australia)|publisher=Yahoo!7|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120922030608/http://au.tv.yahoo.com/x-factor/news/article/-/14874975/its-time-to-face-the-song-list/|url-status=dead|archive-date=22 September 2012}}
• Celebrity performers: Ronan Keating ("Fires") and Guy Sebastian featuring Lupe Fiasco ("Battle Scars"){{cite web|url=http://au.tv.yahoo.com/x-factor/news/article/-/14875258/top-12-results-show-special-guests/|title=Top 12 Results Show: Special Guests|work=The X Factor (Australia)|publisher=Yahoo!7|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120921085233/http://au.tv.yahoo.com/x-factor/news/article/-/14875258/top-12-results-show-special-guests/|url-status=dead|archive-date=21 September 2012}}
• Group performance: "Call Me Maybe"{{cite web|last=Lewdon|first=Courtney|url=http://www.throng.com.au/2012/09/the-x-factor-australia-season-four-top-12-results-who-will-be-the-first-to-go/|title=The X Factor Australia – Season Four – Top 12 Results|publisher=Throng. Throng Media|date=18 September 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121030063517/http://www.throng.com.au/2012/09/the-x-factor-australia-season-four-top-12-results-who-will-be-the-first-to-go/|url-status=live|archive-date=30 October 2012}}

; Judges' vote to eliminate

• Sebastian: Adil Memon – backed his own contestant, Samantha Jade.
• Mel B: Samantha Jade – backed her own contestant, Adil Memon.
• Bassingthwaighte: Adil Memon – stated that Jade had improved more.
• Keating: Adil Memon – based on the final showdown, Jade had participated better.

; Notes

• On 24 September 2012, the performances of one contestant entered the ARIA Singles Chart. The Collective's performance of "Domino" debuted at number 35.{{cite web|url=http://australian-charts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=The+Collective+%5BAU%5D|title=Discography The Collective|publisher=Australian Charts Portal. Hung Medien|access-date=30 September 2012}}

• Theme: Party All Night{{cite web|url=http://au.tv.yahoo.com/x-factor/news/article/-/14954082/song-list-party-all-night/|title=Song List: Party All Night!|work=The X Factor (Australia)|publisher=Yahoo!7|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120928025517/http://au.tv.yahoo.com/x-factor/news/article/-/14954082/song-list-party-all-night/|url-status=dead|archive-date=28 September 2012}}
• Celebrity performers: James Morrison ("I Won't Let You Go"){{cite web|url=http://au.tv.yahoo.com/x-factor/news/article/-/14954281/top-11-result-show-special-guests/|title=Top 11 Results Show: Special Guests|work=The X Factor (Australia)|publisher=Yahoo!7|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120928035015/http://au.tv.yahoo.com/x-factor/news/article/-/14954281/top-11-result-show-special-guests/|url-status=dead|archive-date=28 September 2012}} and The Script ("Hall of Fame")
• Group performance: "R.I.P."/"How We Do (Party)" with Rita Ora

;Judges' vote to eliminate{{cite web|last=Lewdon|first=Courtney|url=http://www.throng.com.au/2012/09/the-x-factor-australia-season-four-top-11-results-who-will-be-sent-packing/|title=The X Factor Australia – Season Four – Top 11 Results|publisher=Throng. Throng Media|date=26 September 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121030063442/http://www.throng.com.au/2012/09/the-x-factor-australia-season-four-top-11-results-who-will-be-sent-packing/|url-status=live|archive-date=30 October 2012}}

• Sebastian: What About Tonight – despite his absence in the results show, an automatic vote was cast to save Nathaniel Willemse based on the usual assumption that he would have voted to save his own contestanr.
• Keating: Nathaniel Willemse – backed his own contestant, What About Tonight.
• Bassingthwaighte: What About Tonight – stated she was not voting strategically, meant she felt Williamse was better during the sing-off.
• Mel B: Nathaniel Williemse – could not decide who to save and sent the result to deadlock.

With the contestants in the bottom two receiving two votes each, the result went to deadlock and reverted to the earlier public vote. What About Tonight were eliminated as the contestant with the fewest public votes.

;Notes

• This week's live shows aired on Tuesday and Wednesday nights due to the Seven Network's coverage of the 2012 Brownlow Medal.{{cite web|last=Knox|first=David|url=http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2012/09/adil-first-to-leave-the-x-factor.html|title=Adil first to leave The X Factor|publisher=TV Tonight|date=19 September 2012|access-date=24 September 2012}}
• Sebastian was absent from the results show due to him traveling to New York to perform "Battle Scars" on the Late Show with David Letterman.{{cite news|last=Vickery|first=Colin|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/entertainment/tv-radio/what-about-tonight-eliminated-from-the-x-factor-hoping-to-work-with-one-direction/story-e6frf9ho-1226482128749|title=What About Tonight eliminated from The X Factor, hoping to work with One Direction|work=Herald Sun|publisher=The Herald and Weekly Times|date=27 September 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20121230103736/http://www.heraldsun.com.au/entertainment/tv-radio/what-about-tonight-eliminated-from-the-x-factor-hoping-to-work-with-one-direction/story-e6frf9ho-1226482128749|url-status=dead|archive-date=30 December 2012}}
• On 30 September 2012, the performances of three contestants entered the ARIA Singles Chart. The Collective's performance of "Footloose" debuted at number 41, Bella Ferraro's performance of "What Makes You Beautiful" debuted at number 62, and What About Tonight's performance of "Year 3000" debuted at number 97.{{cite web|last=Ryan|first=Gavin|url=http://www.noise11.com/news/guy-sebastian-psy-fid-off-top-of-aria-chart-20120930|title=Guy Sebastian PSY Fi'd Off Top Of ARIA Chart|publisher=Noise11. Noise Network|date=30 September 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121005235513/http://www.noise11.com/news/guy-sebastian-psy-fid-off-top-of-aria-chart-20120930|url-status=live|archive-date=5 October 2012}}
• Josh Brookes was disqualified from the show and was replaced by Carmelo Munzone.

• Theme: Top 10 Hits{{cite web|url=http://au.tv.yahoo.com/x-factor/news/article/-/15006513/song-list-top-10-hits/|title=Song List: Top 10 Hits!|work=The X Factor (Australia)|publisher=Yahoo!7|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121005054726/http://au.tv.yahoo.com/x-factor/news/article/-/15006513/song-list-top-10-hits/|url-status=dead|archive-date=5 October 2012}}
• Celebrity performers: Lady Antebellum ("Need You Now"){{cite web|url=http://au.tv.yahoo.com/x-factor/news/article/-/15007981/top-10-result-show-special-guests/|title=Top 10 Result Show: Special Guests|work=The X Factor (Australia)|publisher=Yahoo!7|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130105151239/http://au.tv.yahoo.com/x-factor/news/article/-/15007981/top-10-result-show-special-guests/|url-status=dead|archive-date=5 January 2013}} and Pink ("Try")
• Group performance: "Lolita"/"Untouched"/"4ever" with The Veronicas

;Judges' vote to eliminate{{cite web|last=Lewdon|first=Courtney|url=http://www.throng.com.au/2012/10/the-x-factor-australia-season-four-top-nine-revealed-as-one-leaves-in-tenth/|title=The X Factor Australia – Season Four – Top Nine Revealed|publisher=Throng. Throng Media|date=2 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121030071559/http://www.throng.com.au/2012/10/the-x-factor-australia-season-four-top-nine-revealed-as-one-leaves-in-tenth/|url-status=live|archive-date=30 October 2012}}

• Bassingthwaighte: Justin Standley – backed her own contestant, Angel Tupai.
• Mel B: Justin Standley – stated that Tupai could go further in the competition.
• Sebastian: Angel Tupai – backed his own contestant, Justin Standley.
• Keating: Justin Standley – stated that Tupai was his biggest threat in the competition but chose not to vote strategically, meant he felt Tupai did better in the sing-off.

;Notes

• On 7 October 2012, the performances of two contestants entered the ARIA Singles Chart. The Collective's performance of "You Got It (The Right Stuff)" debuted at number 78, and Bella Ferraro's performance of "Big Yellow Taxi" debuted at number 84.{{cite web|last=Ryan|first=Gavin|url=http://www.noise11.com/news/psy-gangham-style-stays-at-no-1-on-aria-chart-20121007|title=PSY Gangham Style Stays At No 1 On ARIA Chart|publisher=Noise11. Noise Network|date=7 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121117000406/http://www.noise11.com/news/psy-gangham-style-stays-at-no-1-on-aria-chart-20121007|url-status=live|archive-date=17 November 2012}}
• When Justin Standley was announced in the bottom two, he became contestant from the Over 25s to land in the bottom two in three consecutive weeks, as the other two contestants from that category already fell in the bottom two in their respective weeks (Samantha Jade in Week 1 and Nathaniel Willemse in Week 2).

• Theme: Legends{{cite web|url=http://au.tv.yahoo.com/x-factor/news/article/-/15062477/song-list-legends-week/|title=Song List: Legends Week!|work=The X Factor (Australia)|publisher=Yahoo!7|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121011054830/http://au.tv.yahoo.com/x-factor/news/article/-/15062477/song-list-legends-week/|url-status=dead|archive-date=11 October 2012}}
• Celebrity performers: Labrinth ("Earthquake"){{cite web|url=http://au.tv.yahoo.com/x-factor/news/article/-/15061771/|title=Top 9 Results Show: Special Guests|work=The X Factor (Australia)|publisher=Yahoo!7|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130105142903/http://au.tv.yahoo.com/x-factor/news/article/-/15061771/|url-status=dead|archive-date=5 January 2013}} and Birdy ("Skinny Love")
• Group performance: "I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch)"/"What a Man"/"Land of a Thousand Dances" with Jessica Mauboy

;Judges' vote to eliminate{{cite web|last=Lewdon|first=Courtney|url=http://www.throng.com.au/2012/10/the-x-factor-australia-season-four-which-lacklustre-performer-will-leave/|title=The X Factor Australia – Season Four – Which lacklustre performer will leave?|publisher=Throng. Throng Media|date=9 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121030070755/http://www.throng.com.au/2012/10/the-x-factor-australia-season-four-which-lacklustre-performer-will-leave/|url-status=live|archive-date=30 October 2012}}

• Keating: Carmelo Munzone – backed his own contestant, Fourtunate.
• Bassingthwaighte: Carmelo Munzone – stated Fourtunate could improve more.
• Mel B: Fourtunate – backed her own contestant, Carmelo Munzone.
• Sebastian: Carmelo Munzone – based his decision on who he felt needed more work, meant Fourtunate did better during the live shows.

;Notes

• Nathaniel Willemse's performance of "The Scientist" debuted on the ARIA Singles Chart at number 75 on 14 October 2012.{{cite web|last=Ryan|first=Gavin|url=http://www.noise11.com/news/psy-tops-aria-singles-chart-for-third-week-20121014|title=Psy Tops ARIA Singles Chart For Third Week|publisher=Noise11. Noise Network|date=14 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121017023218/http://www.noise11.com/news/psy-tops-aria-singles-chart-for-third-week-20121014|url-status=live|archive-date=17 October 2012}}

• Theme: Songs from the 1980s{{cite web|url=http://au.tv.yahoo.com/x-factor/news/article/-/15123450/song-list-80s-week/?cmp=fb|title=Song List: '80s Week!|work=The X Factor (Australia)|publisher=Yahoo!7|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130105111023/http://au.tv.yahoo.com/x-factor/news/article/-/15123450/song-list-80s-week/?cmp=fb|url-status=dead|archive-date=5 January 2013}}
• Celebrity performers: Reece Mastin ("Rock Star"){{cite web|url=http://au.tv.yahoo.com/x-factor/news/article/-/15123218/top-8-result-show-special-guests/|title=Top 8 Results Show: Special Guests|work=The X Factor (Australia)|publisher=Yahoo!7|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121019193808/http://au.tv.yahoo.com/x-factor/news/article/-/15123218/top-8-result-show-special-guests/|url-status=dead|archive-date=19 October 2012}} and Psy ("Gangnam Style")
• Group performance: "Do You Remember"/"So High"/"Down" with Jay Sean

;Judges' vote to eliminate{{cite web|last=Lewdon|first=Courtney|url=http://www.throng.com.au/2012/10/the-x-factor-australia-season-four-who-will-be-lost-in-80s-fever/|title=The X Factor Australia – Season Four – Who Will Be Lost In '80s Fever?|publisher=Throng. Throng Media|date=16 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121018071858/http://www.throng.com.au/2012/10/the-x-factor-australia-season-four-who-will-be-lost-in-80s-fever/|url-status=live|archive-date=18 October 2012}}

• Sebastian: Angel Tupai – backed his own contestant, Samantha Jade.
• Bassingthwaighte: Samantha Jade – backed her own contestant, Angel Tupai.
• Keating: Angel Tupai – based on the final showdown performance, he felt Jade did better during the sing-off.
• Mel B: Samantha Jade – based on the performances throughout the competition, she felt Tupai did better during the sing-off.

With the contestants in the bottom two receiving two votes each, the result went to deadlock and reverted to the earlier public vote. Angel Tupai was eliminated as the contestant with the fewest public votes.

;Notes

• On Monday night, viewers were able to vote for the judge they would have liked to see perform the "Gangnam Style" dance routine on Tuesday night. Mel B won the vote, therefore she joined Psy to perform the "Gangnam Style" routine.
• The Collective's performance of "Like a Prayer" debuted on the ARIA Singles Chart at number 65 on 21 October 2012.{{cite web|last=Ryan|first=Gavin|url=http://www.noise11.com/news/psy-is-number-one-adele-leaves-chart-after-one-week-20121021|title=Psy Is Number One, Adele Leaves Chart After One Week|publisher=Noise11. Noise Network|date=21 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121023234047/http://www.noise11.com/news/psy-is-number-one-adele-leaves-chart-after-one-week-20121021|url-status=live|archive-date=23 October 2012}}

• Theme: Latest and Greatest{{cite web|url=http://au.tv.yahoo.com/x-factor/news/article/-/15180886/song-list-songs-of-now/|title=Song List: Songs of Now!|work=The X Factor (Australia)|publisher=Yahoo!7|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121026105922/http://au.tv.yahoo.com/x-factor/news/article/-/15180886/song-list-songs-of-now/|url-status=dead|archive-date=26 October 2012}}
• Celebrity performers: Cher Lloyd ("Want U Back"){{cite web|last=Lewdon|first=Courtney|url=http://www.throng.com.au/2012/10/the-x-factor-australia-season-four-australia-picks-their-six/|title=The X Factor Australia – Season Four – Australia Pics Their Six!|publisher=Throng. Throng Media|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121206224100/http://www.throng.com.au/2012/10/the-x-factor-australia-season-four-australia-picks-their-six/|url-status=live|archive-date=6 December 2012}} and Matchbox Twenty ("She's So Mean")
• Group performance: "Part of Me"

;Judges' vote to eliminate

• Sebastian: Fourtunate – said that Ferraro had more potential and wanted to see her improve.
• Bassingthwaighte: Fourtunate – backed her own contestant, Bella Ferraro.
• Keating: Bella Ferraro – backed his own contestant, Fourtunate.
• Mel B: Fourtunate – said Ferraro had more potential and wanted to see her journey throughout the competition.

;Notes

• The Collective's performance of "Lego House" debuted on the ARIA Singles Chart at number 70 on 28 October 2012.{{cite web|last=Ryan|first=Gavin|url=http://www.noise11.com/news/psy-gangnam-style-still-goes-gangbusters-on-aria-20121028|title=Psy Gangnam Style Still Goes Gangbusters on ARIA|publisher=Noise11. Noise Network|date=28 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121030180226/http://www.noise11.com/news/psy-gangnam-style-still-goes-gangbusters-on-aria-20121028|url-status=live|archive-date=30 October 2012}}

• Theme: Made in Australia{{cite web|url=http://au.tv.yahoo.com/x-factor/news/article/-/15243936/song-list-made-in-australia/|title=Song List: Made in Australia!|work=The X Factor (Australia)|publisher=Yahoo!7|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121101053655/http://au.tv.yahoo.com/x-factor/news/article/-/15243936/song-list-made-in-australia/|url-status=dead|archive-date=1 November 2012}}
• Celebrity performers: Little Mix ("Wings"){{cite web|url=http://au.tv.yahoo.com/x-factor/news/article/-/15244515/top-6-result-show-special-guests/|title=Top 7 Result Show: Special Guests|work=The X Factor (Australia)|publisher=Yahoo!7|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130105165904/http://au.tv.yahoo.com/x-factor/news/article/-/15244515/top-6-result-show-special-guests/|url-status=dead|archive-date=5 January 2013}} and Ellie Goulding ("Anything Could Happen")
• Group performance: "Touch" with Silver Sneakerz

;Judges' vote to eliminate

• Bassingthwaighte: Samantha Jade – stated that Willemse can improve more.
• Keating: Nathaniel Willemse – based on the final showdown performance, he felt Jade did better in the sing-off.
• Mel B: Samantha Jade – based on the final showdown performance; though stated that she was not impressed with either performance, however she felt Willemse did better in the sing-off.
• Sebastian: Nathaniel Willemse – could not save either of his own contestants and sent the result to deadlock.

With the contestants in the bottom two receiving two votes each, the result went to deadlock and reverted to the earlier public vote. Nathaniel Willemse was eliminated as the contestant with the fewest public votes.{{cite web|last=Lewdon|first=Courtney|url=http://www.throng.com.au/2012/10/the-x-factor-australia-season-four-the-top-six-dives-to-five/|title=The X Factor Australia – Season Four – The Top Six Dives To Five|publisher=Throng. Throng Media|date=30 October 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20121231081011/http://www.throng.com.au/2012/10/the-x-factor-australia-season-four-the-top-six-dives-to-five/|url-status=live|archive-date=31 December 2012}}

;Notes

• On 4 November 2012, the performances of two finalists entered the ARIA Singles Chart. Bella Ferraro's performance of "Sweet Disposition" debuted at number 59, and Nathaniel Willemse's performance of "Red" debuted at number 91.{{cite web|last=Ryan|first=Gavin|url=http://www.noise11.com/news/psy-tops-aria-singles-for-6th-week-20121104|title=Psy Tops ARIA Singles Chart For 6th Week|publisher=Noise11. Noise Network|date=4 November 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121124000824/http://www.noise11.com/news/psy-tops-aria-singles-for-6th-week-20121104|url-status=live|archive-date=24 November 2012}}

• Theme: Judges' Challenge{{cite web|url=http://au.tv.yahoo.com/x-factor/news/article/-/15298653/song-list-judge-challenge/|title=Song List: Judges' Challenge!|work=The X Factor (Australia)|publisher=Yahoo!7|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121113123848/http://au.tv.yahoo.com/x-factor/news/article/-/15298653/song-list-judge-challenge/|url-status=dead|archive-date=13 November 2012}}
• Celebrity performers: Johnny Ruffo ("Take It Home"){{cite web|url=http://au.tv.yahoo.com/x-factor/news/article/-/15298787/top-5-result-show-special-guests/|title=Top 5 Result Show: Special Guests|work=The X Factor (Australia)|publisher=Yahoo!7|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121110010109/http://au.tv.yahoo.com/x-factor/news/article/-/15298787/top-5-result-show-special-guests/|url-status=dead|archive-date=10 November 2012}} and Kesha ("Die Young")
• Group performance: "Turn Up the Love"{{cite web|last=Lewdon|first=Courtney|url=http://www.throng.com.au/2012/11/the-x-factor-australia-season-four-four-to-the-floor/|title=The X Factor Australia – Season Four – Four To The Floor|publisher=Throng. Throng Media|date=6 November 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131030015546/http://www.throng.com.au/2012/11/the-x-factor-australia-season-four-four-to-the-floor/|url-status=live|archive-date=30 October 2013}}

;Judges' vote to eliminate

• Bassingthwaighte: The Collective – backed her own contestant, Shiane Hawke.
• Keating: Shiane Hawke – backed his own contestant, The Collective.
• Mel B: Shiane Hawke – stated that she wanted The Collective to improve.
• Sebastian: Shiane Hawke – stated that although Hawke had potential as an artist, The Collective could go further in the competition.

;Notes

• On 11 November 2012, the performances of two finalists entered the ARIA Singles Chart. Bella Ferraro's performance of "Dreams" debuted at number 82, and The Collective's performance of "Beauty and a Beat" debuted at number 94.{{cite web|last=Ryan|first=Gavin|url=http://www.noise11.com/news/swedish-house-mafia-replace-psy-on-aria-chart-20121111|title=Swedish House Mafia Replace Psy on ARIA Chart|publisher=Noise11. Noise Network|date=11 November 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121122034629/http://www.noise11.com/news/swedish-house-mafia-replace-psy-on-aria-chart-20121111|url-status=live|archive-date=22 November 2012}} Samantha Jade's performance of "Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)" debuted at number 96 on 18 November 2012.

• Theme: Power and Passion{{cite web|url=http://au.tv.yahoo.com/x-factor/news/article/-/15359856/song-list-power-passion/|title=Song List: Power and Passion!|work=The X Factor (Australia)|publisher=Yahoo!7|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131027101017/http://au.tv.yahoo.com/x-factor/news/article/-/15359856/song-list-power-passion/|url-status=dead|archive-date=27 October 2013}}
• Celebrity performers: Sam and the Womp ("Bom Bom"){{cite web|last=Lewdon|first=Courtney|url=http://www.throng.com.au/2012/11/the-x-factor-australia-season-four-semi-final-decider/|title=The X Factor Australia – Season Four – Semi Final Decider|publisher=Throng. Throng Media|date=13 November 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131030010429/http://www.throng.com.au/2012/11/the-x-factor-australia-season-four-semi-final-decider/|url-status=live|archive-date=30 October 2013}} and Elton John vs. Pnau ("Sad" and "Good Morning to the Night")

;Judges' votes to send through to the grand final

• Keating: The Collective – backed his own contestant, The Collective.
• Bassingthwaighte: Bella Ferraro – backed her own contestant, Bella Ferraro.
• Mel B: Bella Ferraro – stated that Ferraro had improved more.
• Sebastian: The Collective – could not decide who to save and sent the result to deadlock.

With the contestants in the bottom two receiving two votes each, the result went to deadlock and reverted to the earlier public vote. The Collective advanced to the final as the act with the most public votes.

;Notes

• For the first time this season, each contestant performed two songs.
• Also for the first time, the judges chose which contestant in the bottom two they wanted to see progress to the grand final.
• On 18 November 2012, the performances of three finalists entered the ARIA Singles Chart. Samantha Jade's performances of "Heartless" and "Where Have You Been" debuted at numbers 12 and 51, respectively. The Collective's performance of "Apologize" debuted at number 47 and their performance of "Yeah 3x" debuted at number 72. Bella Ferraro's performance of "The Last Day On Earth" debuted at number 90.{{cite web|last=Ryan|first=Gavin|url=http://www.noise11.com/news/swedish-house-mafia-maintains-top-of-aria-chart-20121118|title=Swedish House Mafia Maintains Top Of ARIA Chart|publisher=Noise11. Noise Network|date=18 November 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121125024927/http://www.noise11.com/news/swedish-house-mafia-maintains-top-of-aria-chart-20121118|url-status=live|archive-date=25 November 2012}}

;19 November

• Celebrity performer: Guy Sebastian ("Get Along"){{cite web|url=http://au.tv.yahoo.com/x-factor/news/article/-/15416808/grand-final-special-guests/|title=Grand Final: Special Guests|work=The X Factor (Australia)|publisher=Yahoo!7|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130105215140/http://au.tv.yahoo.com/x-factor/news/article/-/15416808/grand-final-special-guests/|url-status=dead|archive-date=5 January 2013}}
• Group performance: "On the Floor" (performed by all contestants except Josh Brooks and Adil Memon){{cite web|last=Lewdon|first=Courtney|url=http://www.throng.com.au/2012/11/the-x-factor-australia-season-four-finale-pt-1/|title=The X Factor Australia – Season Four – Finale (Pt. 1)|publisher=Throng. Throng Media|date=19 November 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140203022223/http://www.throng.com.au/2012/11/the-x-factor-australia-season-four-finale-pt-1/|url-status=live|archive-date=3 February 2014}}

The Collective received the fewest public votes and were automatically eliminated.

;20 November

• Celebrity performers: One Direction ("Little Things")
• Group performances:
• "I Can Only Imagine" (performed by top 3 contestants){{cite web|last=Lewdon|first=Courtney|url=http://www.throng.com.au/2012/11/the-x-factor-australia-season-four-grand-final/|title=The X Factor Australia – Season Four – Grand Final|publisher=Throng. Throng Media|date=20 November 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20121231071712/http://www.throng.com.au/2012/11/the-x-factor-australia-season-four-grand-final/|url-status=live|archive-date=31 December 2012}}
• "Good Time" with Owl City (performed with the contestants except Josh Brooks and Adil Memon)
• "End of the Road" with Boyz II Men (performed with top three contestants)

;Notes

• For the first time this season there was no theme.

The top 12 contestants recorded a cover of Carly Rae Jepsen's "Call Me Maybe" as a charity single in aid of Sony Foundation's You Can program which aims "to build specialised and age-appropriate youth cancer centres across Australia."{{cite web|url=http://au.tv.yahoo.com/x-factor/news/article/-/14885409/top-12-answer-the-call-for-you-can/|title=Top 12 Answer the Call for 'You Can'|work=The X Factor (Australia)|publisher=Yahoo!7|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120926005115/http://au.tv.yahoo.com/x-factor/news/article/-/14885409/top-12-answer-the-call-for-you-can/|url-status=dead|archive-date=26 September 2012}} The single was made available for download via the iTunes Store on 18 September 2012,{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/call-me-maybe-sony-foundation/id562875932|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140619050417/https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/call-me-maybe-sony-foundation/id562875932|url-status=dead|archive-date=19 June 2014|title=iTunes – Music – Call Me Maybe (Sony Foundation Charity Single) – Single by X Factor Final 12|publisher=iTunes Store (Australia). Apple|access-date=18 September 2012}} after all tip twelve contestants performed the song on the first live results show that same day. It is the first time on X Factor Australia that the top twelve contestants have released a charity single.

On 16 November 2012, the Herald Sun reported that the winner's singles for the top three finalists, Samantha Jade, The Collective and Jason Owen, were written by Australian songwriting and production duo DNA Songs.{{cite news|last=Adams|first=Cameron|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/entertainment/tv-radio/the-collective-jason-owen-or-samantha-jade-to-be-crowned-x-factor-winner-but-can-they-top-guy-sebastian/story-e6frf9ho-1226518162998|title=The Collective, Jason Owen or Samantha Jade to be crowned X Factor winner|work=Herald Sun|publisher=The Herald and Weekly Times|date=16 November 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20121230183543/http://www.heraldsun.com.au/entertainment/tv-radio/the-collective-jason-owen-or-samantha-jade-to-be-crowned-x-factor-winner-but-can-they-top-guy-sebastian/story-e6frf9ho-1226518162998|url-status=dead|archive-date=30 December 2012}} Jade's single was "What You've Done to Me", The Collective's single was "Surrender", and Owen's single was "Make It Last". Each finalist performed their song during the grand final performance show on 19 November. After Jade was announced as the winner, "What You've Done to Me" was released.{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/what-youve-done-to-me-single/id579192559|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131105002544/https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/what-youve-done-to-me-single/id579192559|url-status=dead|archive-date=5 November 2013|title=iTunes – Music – What You've Done to Me – Single by Samantha Jade|publisher=iTunes Store (Australia). Apple|access-date=13 December 2012}} It entered the ARIA Singles Chart at number one on 26 November.{{cite web|url=http://australian-charts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Samantha+Jade&titel=What+You%27ve+Done+To+Me&cat=s|title=Samantha Jade – What You've Done to Me|publisher=Australian Charts Portal. Hung Medien|access-date=13 December 2012}} Two days after The X Factor ended, it was announced that The Collective and Owen both signed recording contracts with Sony Music Australia and would release "Surrender" and "Make It Last" as their debut singles.{{cite news|last=McCabe|first=Kathy|url=http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/x-factor-winner-samantha-jades-single-what-youve-done-to-me-itunes-number-one/story-e6frg6n6-1226521427074|title=X Factor winner Samantha Jade's single What You've Done to Me iTunes number one|work=The Australian|publisher=News Limited|date=22 November 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121122162240/http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/x-factor-winner-samantha-jades-single-what-youve-done-to-me-itunes-number-one/story-e6frg6n6-1226521427074|url-status=dead|archive-date=22 November 2012}}

The X Factor: One Direction to Superstardom was a television special that aired on the Seven Network on 27 September 2012.{{cite web|last=Knox|first=David|url=http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2012/09/airdate-the-x-factor-one-direction-to-superstardom.html|title=Airdate: The X Factor: One Direction to Superstardom|publisher=TV Tonight|date=25 September 2012|access-date=28 September 2012}} The special followed the rise of One Direction, from their journey during the seventh series of The X Factor UK to becoming global superstars of today. It also featured One Direction's interview with X Factor Australia host Luke Jacobz.{{Cite episode |title=Season 4, Special: One Direction to Superstardom|series=The X Factor |series-link=The X Factor (Australia) |network=Seven Network |location=Australia |airdate=27 September 2012}} Aside from One Direction, the special included success stories of X Factor UK series 3 winner Leona Lewis, X Factor Australia season three winner Reece Mastin and finalist Johnny Ruffo, as well as the judges' opinions about the show and its "capacity to create global singing sensations."{{cite news|last=Enker|first=Debi|url=http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/tv-guide/thursday-september-27-20120921-26bpw.html|title=Thursday, September 27|work=The Sydney Morning Herald|publisher=Fairfax Media|date=24 September 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121201053956/http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/tv-guide/thursday-september-27-20120921-26bpw.html|url-status=live|archive-date=1 December 2012}} One Direction to Superstardom was watched by 691,000 viewers and was ranked fifteenth overall for the night.

On 20 September 2012, the Seven Network issued a statement saying that contestant Josh Brookes was disqualified from The X Factor because he "behaved in an inappropriate manner" on social media.{{cite news|url=http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/tv-and-radio/x-factor-hopeful-josh-booted-off-over-nude-picture-requests-20120921-26a5m.html|title=X Factor Josh Brookes disqualified|agency=Australian Associated Press|work=The Sydney Morning Herald|publisher=Fairfax Media|date=21 September 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121214193258/http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/tv-and-radio/x-factor-hopeful-josh-booted-off-over-nude-picture-requests-20120921-26a5m.html|url-status=live|archive-date=14 December 2012}} A Twitcam video that was later uploaded to YouTube displays Brookes and contestant Adil Memon asking teenage girls for "sneaky banana pics", a phrase used by teenagers that means naked images.{{cite news|last2=Vickery|first2=Colin|last1=Byrnes|first1=Holly|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/entertainment/x-factor-talent-show-contestant-josh-brookes-axed-over-call-for-nude-pics/story-e6frf96f-1226478374488|title=X Factor talent-show contestant Josh Brookes kicked off TV|work=Herald Sun|publisher=The Herald and Weekly Times|date=20 September 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121012080332/http://www.heraldsun.com.au/entertainment/x-factor-talent-show-contestant-josh-brookes-axed-over-call-for-nude-pics/story-e6frf96f-1226478374488|url-status=dead|archive-date=12 October 2012}} The Seven Network stated, "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". During the second live performance show on 25 September, Mel B announced that Carmelo Munzone, who was eliminated during the "home visits" stage, was Brookes' replacement in the show.{{cite web|last=Knox|first=David|url=http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2012/09/carmelo-returns-to-the-x-factor.html|title=Carmelo returns to The X Factor|publisher=TV Tonight|date=26 September 2012|access-date=26 September 2012}}

The premiere episode of The X Factor, which was broadcast on 20 August 2012, topped the night's overall ratings with 1,598,000 viewers. The next five episodes of auditions also ranked first on their respective nights. The first live performance show on 17 September 2012 gained 1,588,000 viewers and topped the night's overall ratings. The announcement of the winner during the grand final decider show on 20 November 2012 was watched by 1,921,000 viewers, making it the highest rated episode of the fourth season.

; Colour key:

: – Highest rating during the season

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