Who are the judges on The X Factor New Zealand?
Dominic Bowden was the sole-host of both of the seasons of The X Factor. The judging panel for the first season was composed of New Zealand-born, UK-based singer-songwriter Daniel Bedingfield, All Saints member Melanie Blatt, New Zealand singer-songwriter Ruby Frost as well as Australian-born Maori and Australian Idol winner Stan Walker.
How old do you have to be to win X Factor New Zealand?
The show began in 2013 and was open to anyone aged 14 and over. The winner was signed to Sony Music Entertainment New Zealand. The contestants were split into the show’s four traditional categories: Boys, Girls, Over 25s and Groups.
Is there going to be a second series of The X Factor?
A second series of The X Factor was not included in TV3’s 2014 line-up, however in August 2014 TV3 confirmed that a second series of the show would be made. Production began in November 2014 and the series will screen in 2015.
When did kills and Moon get fired from X Factor?
On 15 March 2015 during the first live episode of The X Factor, Kills and Moon bullied and verbally attacked a contestant, Joe Irvine. The next day, several hours before that day’s episode aired, it was announced that the two judges had been fired from the show.
How much do judges get paid in New Zealand?
Advertise with NZME. New Zealand’s top judges will be paid up to $15,500 a year extra after the Remuneration Authority approved a pay rise well above the rate of inflation and the average wage increase in New Zealand.
How much does a Supreme Court judge get paid?
The authority, which oversees public sector pay rates, recommended a 3.3 per cent increase to judges’ base salaries, backdated to October. This means Chief Justice Sian Elias’ annual salary will jump by $15,500 to $487,000, and a Supreme Court judge’s new pay will be $457,000, up from $442,500.