The X Factor (Australia season 8)
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| Broadcast from | 3 October – 21 November 2016 |
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| Host(s) | Jason Dundas |
| Broadcaster | Seven Network |
| Isaiah Firebrace | |
| Origin | Moama, New South Wales |
| Song | "It's Gotta Be You" |
| Genre(s) | Pop |
| Mentor | Adam Lambert |
| Davey Woder | |
The X Factor is an Australian television reality music competition, based on the original UK series, to find new singing talent; the winner of which receives a Sony Music Australia recording contract. The eighth and final season, branded as X Factor: Next Generation, premiered on Seven Network on 3 October 2016.Jason Dundas replaced Luke Jacobz as host; with the judging panel consisting of Guy Sebastian, Iggy Azalea, Adam Lambert and Mel B. The winner was Isaiah Firebrace and his winner's single "It's Gotta Be You" was released after the final. He was mentored by Lambert, who won as mentor for the first time.
In February 2016, reports claimed that Seven Network was mulling over whether or not to delay the series' planned eighth season until 2017. It was later confirmed that The X Factor will return in 2016.
Dannii Minogue reported that she would not be returning to the programme after three series on the judging panel. On 12 June 2016, Iggy Azalea was announced as her replacement. On 20 June, Guy Sebastian revealed that he would be returning to the show for his fifth season as a judge. The following day, Adam Lambert was confirmed to be the third judge for the eighth season. On 11 October 2016, shortly before the three-seat challenge, former judge Mel B was announced as the "underdog judge", after months of rumours, whereby three acts who failed to secure a seat in this challenge can be recruited by her for inclusion in the "underdogs" category.
On 24 November 2015, Luke Jacobz announced on his Twitter account that he would not be returning as the host for the eighth season in 2016. On 25 June 2016, Jason Dundas was announced as Jacobz's replacement.
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