The X Factor (New Zealand TV series) series 1

The X Factor
Series 1
Hosted byDominic Bowden
Judges
WinnerJackie Thomas
Winning mentorDaniel Bedingfield
Runner-upWhenua Patuwai
Finals venueAuckland Film Studios, Henderson, Auckland
Release
Original networkTV3
Original releaseApril 2013 (2013-04) –
22 July 2013 (2013-07-22)
Series chronology
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Series 2

The first series of the New Zealand television reality music competition The X Factor premiered on TV3 on 21 April 2013 and ended on 22 July 2013. The show was open to singers aged 14 and over. The contestants were split into the show's four traditional categories: Boys, Girls, Over 25s and Groups.[1]

The winner was 22-year-old Greymouth singer Jackie Thomas, and her winner's single, "It's Worth It", was released the day of the final.[2][3] As the winner, Thomas received a Sony Music Entertainment New Zealand recording contract and a new car.[1] Runners-up Whenua Patuwai and Benny Tipene each released a single via Sony.[4] Fourth-place-getters Moorhouse were also signed to Sony Music New Zealand, with plans for an album release by Christmas 2013.[5]

The series was hosted by Dominic Bowden. Recording artists Melanie Blatt, Stan Walker, Ruby Frost and Daniel Bedingfield were the show's four judges. Auckland student Georgie Wright was selected from over 100 applicants to present the show's behind-the-scenes video blog Samsung Insider.[6]

The initial pre-audition tour of 27 towns and cities was held in January and early February 2013, with the judges auditions round filmed in late February and early March, and the bootcamp filmed in mid-March in Auckland. The series screened on Sunday and Monday evenings.

  1. ^ a b "X Factor auditions" (PDF). TV3. Archived (PDF) from the original on 3 December 2012. Retrieved 13 November 2012.
  2. ^ "The Countdown Is on To The X Factor NZ Premiere". TV3. Archived from the original on 8 June 2013. Retrieved 11 April 2013.
  3. ^ "Jackie Thomas wins X Factor NZ". 3 News. Archived from the original on 18 August 2013. Retrieved 22 July 2013.
  4. ^ "X Factor runners-up release new singles". NZ Herald. 29 July 2013. Archived from the original on 29 July 2013. Retrieved 29 July 2013.
  5. ^ "Sony signs X Factor contestants Moorhouse". 3 News. Archived from the original on 8 September 2013. Retrieved 11 August 2013.
  6. ^ "Georgie Wright heads backstage at The X Factor". Voxy. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 24 May 2013.