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The X Factor is an Australian television reality music competition based on the original UK series. First series aired from February to May; second series from July/August to November finale. FremantleMedia Australia produces The X Factor, which is currently shown on the Seven Network. "X Factor" refers to "unique" star-quality singing abilities. The X Factor was first shown on Network Ten in 2005, but the show was canceled after the first season due to low ratings. In2010, Seven Network won a "bidding battle" for the show's rights and produced a second season. After a hugely popular Australian Idol was no longer televised on Network Ten, The X Factor was renewed. It is also carried on TV3 in New Zealand. Network Ten broadcasted two series of The Xtra Factor in 2005 and 7Two in 2010. In 2011, the show was not renewed for a third season. Kate Ceberano, Mark Holden, and John Reid were on the inaugural judging panel in 2005. Ronan Keating, Guy Sebastian, Natalie Imbruglia, and Kyle Sandilands judged the 2010 revival. Melanie Brown and Natalie Bassingthwaighte replaced Imbruglia and Sandilands. In the fifth series, Dannii Minogue and Redfoo replaced Brown and Sebastian on the panel. During The X Factor's televised audition phases, contestants originally sang in a "audition room" in front of just the judges. However, from series two onwards, all auditionees sing on stage in front of the judges and a live audience. The winning acts advance to the next round of the competition, "bootcamp," and then "home visits," when the judges limit their category down to three acts who will proceed to the live presentations, where the public votes for their favorite act after weekly performances by the candidates.