24-year-old Seann Miley Moore has travelled pretty darn far for this year's X Factor series, buying a one-way ticket from Australia.

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His debut performance - Queen's The Show Must Go On - had Rita Ora in tears, and the judges quickly marked him out as a favourite in this year's competition.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1qtF8DqqjOU

At Boot Camp it was hard to tear your eyes away from Seann as his group performed The Eagles’ Hotel California.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g-E2EJur3dA

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For his second solo performance Seann dazzled with a highly-emotional cover of Donny Hathaway’s A Song For You.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yhhs8y_pxIM

At Six Chair Challenge there was barely any doubt about Seann getting a seat, playing up to his fellow competitors during his rendition of Shirley Bassey’s I (Who Have Nothing):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=58oFH-J02j8

At Judges' Houses in the Cotswolds, Seann admitted his song choice reminded him of his mum back home, his emotions clear to see as he sung.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_e1fSY_qtw

And when it came to decision time, Boys category mentor Nick Grimshaw awarded Seann a seat alongside Ché Chesterman and Mason Noise.


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The X Factor live shows kick off on Saturday 31st October at 8pm on ITV

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