Samantha Jade

Samantha Jade took out The X Factor title for 2012. She subsequently signed with Sony Music Australia and released her winner's single "What You've Done to Me", which debuted at number one on the ARIA Singles Chart.

Her debut album, 'Samantha Jade,' was released in 2012, and features her X Factor journey that the 25 year old from Perth, Western Australia has taken through the final 12 featuring re-recorded studio tracks of some of the incredible performances on the show including UFO, Breakeven, Wide Awake and Free Fallin’, as well as recordings of her standout performance & number #1 iTunes song, Heartless and her winning single, What You’ve Done To Me.

Jade’s first studio recordings were made with Platinum mixer/producer Conley Abrams in Los Angeles in 2002. In 2003 she co-wrote, "Secret Love", which was recorded by Jo Jo for the soundtrack of the 2004 film Shark Tale. In 2004 Jade signed a multiple album recording contract with US record label Jive Records. In 2006 Jade recorded the title track "Step Up" for the 2006 Universal Pictures Dance Drama film of the same name. The single appeared for one week on the Billboard Pop 100. In 2007 Jade released her follow-up single "Turn Around". She also co-wrote and sang back-up vocals on the track "Positivity" on Ashley Tisdale's debut album Headstrong.

After a break, Jade successfully auditioned for the fourth season of The X Factor in 2012. She sang "Breakeven" by The Script, during which judge Guy Sebastian notably teared up.