The X Factor (Australian TV series)
Series overview
To date, eight seasons have been broadcast, as summarised below. Contestant in (or mentor of) "16–24s" or "16-21s" category Contestant in (or mentor of) "Boys" category Contestant in (or mentor of) "Girls" category Contestant in (or mentor of) "Overs 22s", "Over 24s" or "Over 25s" category Contestant in (or mentor of) "Groups" category Contestant in (or mentor of) "Underdogs" category

The X Factor (Australian TV series)

Section Title: Series overview
Table Section Text: To date, eight seasons have been broadcast, as summarised below. Contestant in (or mentor of) "16–24s" or "16-21s" category Contestant in (or mentor of) "Boys" category Contestant in (or mentor of) "Girls" category Contestant in (or mentor of) "Overs 22s", "Over 24s" or "Over 25s" category Contestant in (or mentor of) "Groups" category Contestant in (or mentor of) "Underdogs" category

Season	Start	Finish	Winner	Runner-up	Third place	Winning mentor	Host	Judges (chair's order)

1	6 February 2005	15 May 2005	Random Groups	Russell Gooley Over 25s	Vince Harder 16–24s	Mark Holden	Daniel MacPherson	Mark	Kate	John	N/A

2	30 August 2010	22 November 2010	Altiyan Childs Over 25s	Sally Chatfield Girls	Andrew Lawson Boys	Ronan Keating	Luke Jacobz	Ronan	Natalie I.	Guy	Kyle

3	29 August 2011	22 November 2011	Reece Mastin Boys	Andrew Wishart Over 25s	Johnny Ruffo Boys	Guy Sebastian	Ronan	Natalie B.	Guy	Mel

4	20 August 2012	20 November 2012	Samantha Jade Over 25s	Jason Owen Boys	The Collective Groups	Guy Sebastian	Natalie B.	Guy	Mel

5	29 July 2013	28 October 2013	Dami Im Over 24s	Taylor Henderson Boys	Jai Waetford Boys	Dannii Minogue	Ronan	Natalie B.	Dannii	Redfoo

6	13 July 2014	20 October 2014	Marlisa Punzalan Girls	Dean Ray Boys	Brothers3 Groups	Ronan Keating	Ronan	Natalie B.	Dannii	Redfoo

7	13 September 2015	24 November 2015	Cyrus Villanueva Boys	Louise Adams Over 25s	Jess & Matt Groups	Chris Isaak	Guy	James	Dannii	Chris

8	3 October 2016	21 November 2016	Isaiah Firebrace 16-21s	Davie Woder Over 22s	Vlado Saric Underdogs	Adam Lambert	Jason Dundas	Adam	Iggy	Guy	Mel

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The judging panel of The X Factor in 2005 consisted of Mark, Kate, and John.

final_sentence: The judging panel of The X Factor in 2005 consisted of Mark, Kate, and John.