Jai Waetford | |
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| Birth name | Jai Waetford |
| Born | 1998 Campbelltown, New South Wales, Australia |
| Genres | Pop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals |
| Years active | 2013–present |
| Labels | Sony Music Entertainment Australia (2013–present) |
| Website | Official website |
Jai Waetford (born 1998) is an Australian recording artist who finished third on the fifth series of The X Factor (Australia). His debut single "Your Eyes" peaked to number 6 on the Australian Singles Chart and his debut EP Jai Waetford EP has peaked to number 21 on the Australian Albums Chart.
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Main article: The X Factor (Australia series 5) |
Jai Waetford auditioned for The X Factor. In the auditions he performed "Different Worlds" and "Don't Let Me Go" making it through to the Super bootcamp. In the Super bootcamp he performed "Titanium" and "We Are Never Getting Back Together" making it through to the Home visits. At the Home visits he performed "Always On My Mind" making it through to the Live Shows. He went on to reach the final finishing third behind Taylor Henderson who finished second and Dami Im who won the show.
| Show | Song choice | Theme | Result |
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| Auditions | "Different Worlds" | — | Through to Super bootcamp |
| "Don't Let Me Go" | |||
| Super bootcamp | "Titanium" | Through to Home visits | |
| "We Are Never Getting Back Together" | |||
| Home visits | "Always On My Mind" | Through to Live shows | |
| Week 1 | "Fix You" | Judges' Choice | Safe |
| Week 2 | "I Want to Hold Your Hand" | Legends | Safe |
| Week 3 | "The Way You Make Me Feel" | Top 10 Hits | Safe |
| Week 4 | "It Will Rain" | Latest and Greatest | Safe |
| Week 5 | "Drops of Jupiter (Tell Me)" | Rock | Safe |
| Week 6 | "That Should Be Me" | Family Heroes | Safe |
| Week 7 | "Somewhere Only We Know" | Judges' Challenge | Safe |
| Week 8 | "Plans" | Aussie Week | Safe |
| Week 9 | "I Won't Give Up" | Power and Passion | Safe |
| "Dynamite" | |||
| Week 10 | "Don't Let Me Go" | Audition song | Eliminated |
| "The Only Exception" | Last shot song | ||
| "Your Eyes" | Winner's single |
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Main article: Jai Waetford (EP) |
After The X Factor The X Factor Jai released his debut single "Your Eyes" on, which would have been his winners single if he had won The X Factor on November 1, 2013. The song peaked to number 6 on the Australian Singles Chart. On December 6, 2013 he released his debut EP Jai Waetford EP, it has peaked to number 21 on the Australian Albums Chart.
| Title | EP details | Peak chart positions |
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| AUS [1] | ||
| Jai Waetford EP |
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21 |
| Year | Title | Peak chart positions | Album |
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| AUS [1] | |||
| 2013 | "Your Eyes" | 6 | Jai Waetford |
| Year | Title | Peak chart positions | Album |
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| AUS [1] | |||
| 2013 | "Don't Let Me Go" | 37 | Jai Waetford |