Scoop has an Ethical Paywall
Voting for the X Factor NZ Wildcard Closes 12 Noon, 14/5/13
MEDIA RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Monday 13 May, 2013
The Polls
Are Open - Voting for the X Factor NZ Wildcard Closes 12
Noon, Tuesday 14 May
TV3 announced
tonight that a Wildcard act will join The X Factor NZ
Top 12 – chosen by public vote from four contestants
Fletcher Mills, Aotea Beazley, Grace Ikenasio and TYP.
The Top 12 contestants for the Live Shows were announced in tonight’s episode which saw Judges Melanie Blatt, Daniel Bedingfield, Ruby Frost and Stan Walker each pick their final three acts for the competition. The X Factor NZ Top 12 are: Benny Tipene, Tom Batchelor, Whenua Patuwai, Cassie Henderson, Eden Roberts, Jackie Thomas, Anna Wilson, Maaka Fise, Taye Williams, Gap 5, L.O.V.E. and Moorhouse.
In a surprise twist, the producers revealed a
13th place in the competition – a Wildcard decided by
public vote, who will be thrown a lifeline and go through to
Live Shows with the Top 12. Each Judge was asked to
nominate a candidate from their Judges’ Retreat who had
not been successful. The public have until 12noon on
Tuesday to vote via text or Facebook to keep one of the
following in the competition.
|
FLETCHER MILLS Boys - Mentor Ruby Frost A 17-year-old classical music student originally
from |
To vote for Fletcher Text FLETCHER to
3999 (texts cost 99c) |
| AOTEA BEAZLEY Girls – Mentor Daniel Bedingtield Advertisement - scroll to continue reading
A 21-year-old
postie from Auckland. | To vote for Aotea Text AOTEA to 3999 (texts cost
99c) |
| GRACE IKENASIO Overs 25s – Mentor Stan Walker A
25-year-old from Auckland who won her way to | To vote for Grace Text GRACE to 3999 (texts cost
99c) |
| TYP Groups – Mentor Melanie Blatt Cameron (14) Peniamina
(14) and Sam (15) were | To vote for TYP Text TYP
to 3999 (texts cost 99c) |
For full details on how to vote visit TV3.co.nz/xfactornz.
Wildcard voting closes at 12noon, Tuesday 14 May, and the Wildcard will be announced during the first Performance Show, broadcast LIVE on TV3 at 7pm, Sunday 19 May.
HOW TO VOTE
Full details on how the public can vote for their favourite Wildcard contestant are at TV3.co.nz. Votes can be cast via text (at a cost of 99c) or for free on Facebook.
To vote via text, simply text FLETCHER, AOTEA,
GRACE or TYP to 3999.
To vote via Facebook, visit
TV3.co.nz/xfactornz and click the ‘vote now’ button
Wildcard voting closes at 12noon on Tuesday 14 May.
- ends -
The X Factor NZ on
TV3
Sundays at 7pm and Mondays at
7.30pm
TV3.co.nz/xfactornz
ABOUT
THE X FACTOR
Hosted by Dominic Bowden, with Melanie Blatt, Daniel Bedingfield, Stan Walker and Ruby Frost as the four-strong judging panel, The X Factor NZ is the first local version of the global television phenomenon format put on the map by music mogul Simon Cowell.
The X Factor NZ is open to singers of aged 14 and up, either solo performers or groups. Contestants who make it through are split into one of four categories – Boys under 25, Girls under 25, Over 25s and Groups. Each category is mentored by one of the four judges.
At stake is the much coveted title of the winner of The X Factor NZ, a recording contract with Sony Music Entertainment New Zealand and the chance to drive away in the All-New 2013 Ford Kuga.
The X Factor NZ is a SYCO owned format and is co-produced by MediaWorks and FremantleMedia Australia. Ford New Zealand is the Broadcast Sponsor, with McDonald’s, Coca-Cola, Samsung as programme partners. NZ on Air is a minority funder of the show.
Join the conversation online via Twitter on the hashtag #xfactornz or via the official The X Factor NZ Facebook page facebook.com/xfactornz.
University of Auckland: Tributes Flow For Much Loved Pacific Leader Melegalenu’u Ah Sam
NZEI: Ministry Of Education Cuts Will Disproportionately Affect Pasifika
Day One Hapai te Haeata: Call To Action For Young Filmmakers Against The Backdrop Of Funding Cuts
Toyota New Zealand: Three Races For Top Three To Decide TR86 Title
Wellington City Council: Wellington Is All Action Stations For The Faultline Ultra Festival
Melanie Allison: Local Playwright Casts A Spell Over Hamilton