Steve Broad
Steve Broad[1] | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Steven Broad |
| Born | 29 January 1986 Invercargil, New Zealand |
| Genres | R&B, Pop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, Teacher |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, piano |
| Years active | 2005-present |
Steven Broad (born 1986) is a New Zealand singer from Christchurch, who came 5th on the second season of The X Factor (New Zealand). He is mostly known for placing third on the second series of NZ Idol.
Early life
Broad was born in Invercargill in 1986.
NZ Idol
In the second season of NZ Idol, Steve was voted 3rd place.
Performances on NZ Idol
| Episode[2] | Theme | Song choice | Original artist | Order | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audition | Auditioner's Choice | "Tomorrow" | Annie | — | Advanced |
| Theatre Week, Part 1 | Acapella | "Better Be Home Soon" | Crowded House | — | Advanced |
| Theatre Week, Part 2 | Group Performance | "Stand By Me" | Ben E. King | — | Advanced |
| Theatre Week, Part 3 | Acapella | "I Can See Clearly Now" | Johnny Cash | — | Advanced |
| Top 24 | Own Choice | "Here Without You" | 3 Doors Down | 6 | Safe |
| Top 10 | Contestants Choice | "Spin" | Lifehouse | — | Safe |
| Top 9 | The 80's | "With or Without You" | U2 | — | Safe |
| Top 8 | World #1's | "(Everything I Do) I Do It For You" | Bryan Adams | — | Bottom Three |
| Top 7 | My Generation | "I Believe in a Thing Called Love" | The Darkness/Lemar | — | Bottom Three |
| Top 6 | Soul | "Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I'm Yours)" | Stevie Wonder | — | Bottom Three |
| Top 5 | Rock | "Higher" | Creed | — | Safe |
| Top 4 | Their Personal Idols | "Walls" | Shihad | — | Safe |
| "Stand Up" | The Feelers | — | |||
| Top 3 | Love Songs | "Your Song" | Elton John | — | Eliminated |
| "Burn For You" | John Farnham | — |
Pop's Ultimate Star
Broad competed on Pop's Ultimate Star, where he came in 8th place.
The X Factor
Broad attended the pre-auditions in Dunedin in October 2014 and advanced though to the judges auditions. Broad performed "Mirrors" by Justin Timberlake at his audition and received positive feedback from all four judges. Broad performed Nick Jonas' "Jealous" at Judges Retreats. His mentor Melanie Blatt picked Broad as one of her final three acts which advanced to the live shows. With the elimination of Sarah Spicer in week 4 and Joe Irvine in week 5, Broad was the last act in the Over 25's category mentored by Melanie Blatt. After his week 8 performance of Tiki Taane's "Always On My Mind", Broad found himself for the first time in the bottom two against Stevie Tonks. Broad sang "I Lived" by OneRepublic in the final showdown against Tonks, but lost the judges vote with three of the four judges choosing to send Broad home. Broad came 5th overall.
Performances on The X Factor
| Episode[1] | Theme | Song choice | Original artist | Order | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audition | Auditioner's Choice | "Mirrors" | Justin Timberlake | — | Advanced |
| Bootcamp, Part 1 | Group Performance | — | — | — | Advanced |
| Bootcamp, Part 2 | 6 Chair Challenge | "Dancing On My Own" | Robyn | 12 | Advanced |
| Judges Retreats | Contestants Choice | "Jealous" | Nick Jonas | 4 | Advanced |
| Live Show 1 | Judges Choice | "Drunk In Love" | Beyoncé | 11 | Safe |
| Live Show 2 | Biggest Records Right Now | "Jealous" | Nick Jonas | 10 | Safe |
| Live Show 3 | Songs of Summer | "Summertime Sadness | Lana Del Rey | 6 | Safe |
| Live Show 4 | One Hit Wonders | "Stay" | Shakespears Sister | 9 | Safe |
| Live Show 5 | Ed Sheeran vs Taylor Swift | "Blank Space" | Taylor Swift | 5 | Safe |
| Live Show 6 | Celebritites Choice | "Ghost" Chosen By Kylie Bax | Ella Henderson | 4 | Safe |
| Live Show 7 | Musical Heroes | "Climax" | Usher | 6 | Safe |
| Live Show 8 | Kiwi Artists Challenge | "Always on my Mind" | Tiki Taane | 2 | Bottom Two |
| Final Showdown | Save Me Song | "I Lived" | OneRepublic | 2 | Eliminated |
Discography
Digital releases from The X Factor
| Title[3] | Peak Positions[4] | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NZ Artists [5] | |||||
| "Drunk In Love" | 87 | ||||
| "Jealous" | - | ||||
| "Summertime Sadness" | 69 | ||||
| "Stay" | 65 | ||||
| "Blank Space" | 86 | ||||
| "Ghost" | 85 | ||||
| "Climax" | - | ||||
| "Always On My Mind" | - | ||||
| "-" denotes a single that did not chart. | |||||
References
- ^ a b http://www.tv3.co.nz/Shows/TheXFactorNZ/Contestants/SteveBroad.aspx
- ^ http://www.tv3.co.nz/Shows/TheXFactorNZ/Contestants/StevieTonks.aspx
- ^ https://itunes.apple.com/nz/artist/stevie-tonks/id975939590
- ^ http://nztop40.co.nz/chart/nzsingles
- ^ http://www.hot100nz.com/singles/drunk-in-love-x-factor-performance/