When Reigan Derry stepped onto The X Factor Australia stage in 2014, she already had experience in music — but this audition was her chance to prove who she was as a solo artist.
For her audition, Reigan chose Adele’s “Someone Like You,” a song that demands real emotion, control, and honesty. From the first notes, her voice carried a polished, mature quality that made the judges pay attention. She didn’t try to overdo the song — she let the emotion and tone do the work.
The performance was strong enough to send her through to the next stage of the competition. Reigan later made it all the way to the semi-finals, finishing in fourth place and earning a recording contract with Sony Music Australia after the show.
Her audition was the beginning of a major new chapter — the moment she stepped out on her own and showed Australia she had the voice, confidence, and star quality to go far.
