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Mentor Mark Holden
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Random were a five-member Australian male R&B vocal group consisting of members XY Latu, Donald Tauvao, TJ Tauvao, Wayne Tauvao and Jesse Tolo-Paepae. They auditioned for Season 1 of The X Factor Australia and made it all the way to the final as part of the Groups category mentored by Mark Holden.

Due to the eliminations of The Brothership and Kaya, Random were the only act left in their category. They were crowned the winners defeating Russell Gooley from the Over 25s category mentored by John Reid. They were also the first (of four worldwide) group to win the franchise.

Performances[]

Episode Theme Song Result
Audition 1 Free choice Advanced
Bootcamp 1 Advanced
Bootcamp 2 Advanced
Judges' houses Free choice Advanced
Week 1 "Thank You" Safe
Week 2 "Catch a Breeze" Safe
Week 3 "Lately" Safe
Week 4 "Left Hand Up" Safe
Week 5 Safe
Week 6 "Joyful, Joyful" Safe
"Shout"
Week 7: Semi final Safe
Week 8: Final "Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah" Winners
Favourite performance "Let's Get Married"
Winner's Single "Put Your Hands Up"
Australia Season 1 Finalists
Gemma PurdyJacob ButlerJanie ShrapnelKayaRandomRoslynn MaheRussell GooleyThe BrothershipVince Harder
The X Factor Australia Winners
RandomAltiyan ChildsReece MastinSamantha JadeDami ImMarlisa PunzalanCyrus VillanuevaIsaiah Firebrace
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