The X Factor (New Zealand TV series) series 2

The X Factor
Series 2
Hosted byDominic Bowden
Judges
WinnerBeau Monga
Winning mentorNatalie Bassingthwaighte
Runner-upNyssa Collins
Finals venueVector Arena
Release
Original networkTV3
Original release15 February (2015-02-15) –
18 May 2015 (2015-05-18)
Series chronology
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The second and final series of the New Zealand television reality music competition The X Factor premiered on TV3 in February 2015.[1] Pre-auditions began in October 2014. As well as again being open to singers aged 14 and over, the series was also open to bands, which had to contain no more than five members and have at least two singers.[2] The contestants were split into the show's four traditional categories: Boys, Girls, Over 25s and Groups.[3]

The series premiered on Sunday 15 February,[4] and screened three nights per week (Sunday–Tuesday) until March 15, when it returned to the regular schedule of two nights per week (Sunday–Monday).[5] As well as being broadcast on TV3, the full series was also streamed live on TV3's website. The live shows were simulcast on More FM.[6]

The series was again hosted by Dominic Bowden.[7] Both former All Saints singer Melanie Blatt and Australian Idol winner Stan Walker returned to judge the series.[8] They were joined by new judges, married couple Natalia Kills and Willy Moon until the first live show when they were both fired after bullying a contestant from the Over 25s, then former The X Factor Australia judge Natalie Bassingthwaighte and I Am Giant drummer Shelton Woolright from the second live show.

The series was accompanied by spin-off show The Xtra Factor, which was hosted by Guy Williams, Sharyn Casey, and Clint Roberts, and screened on Four immediately after The X Factor.[9][10]

As of February 2016, five acts from series 2 have been signed to a certain music label. Beau Monga, Mae Valley, Brendon Thomas and The Vibes were signed to Sony Music New Zealand, Stevie Tonks was signed to Christian music label "Parachute" and Finlay Robertson had received a grant by NZ On Air to release a single titled "Control".[11]

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