Category: Boys 14-24

Mentor: Simon Cowell

The tearful Essex boy has already been in a boyband called 5boyz, who supported Girls Aloud on tour. He has also tried his hand at acting and as a singer in glamrock band.

But Austin's dreams of winning the show came to an end after he became the fourth hopeful to be voted off. The finalists competed in a disco music special and Austin lost out to Rachel Hylton in the final showdown. Dannii, Louis and Cheryl all voted to save the mum of five.