JTR (band)
| Company type | Vocal group |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 2013 |
| Headquarters | Sweden |
| Products | Music albums, singles |
JTR is a Swedish male vocal group made up of John (born 1990), Tom Lundbäck (born 1993), and Robin Lundbäck (born 1994). The trio's name is an acronym formed from the initial letters of their first names: John, Tom, and Robin.
The band rose to prominence following their participation in the fifth season of The X Factor Australia, which debuted on the Seven Network on 29 July 2013. JTR secured seventh place, being eliminated on 30 September 2013. Their first album, Touchdown, featured the single "Ride" and achieved chart success in both Sweden and Australia.
2013: Participation in The X Factor Australia
Originating from Sweden, JTR traveled to Australia shortly before their audition for The X Factor Australia, where they performed a rendition of Justin Bieber's "As Long as You Love Me" enhanced with rap segments. They advanced through the initial stages by performing songs from artists such as Ed Sheeran and Kylie Minogue. During week three, they were placed in the bottom two alongside Barry Southgate but were saved by judges Ronan Keating, Natalie Bassingthwaighte, and Redfoo.
In the fourth week, JTR again faced elimination, this time against Ellie Lovegrove; following a judges' tie, Lovegrove was sent home due to receiving fewer public votes. Their journey concluded in week six after delivering Hanson’s "MMMBop", when judges Keating, Dannii Minogue, and Redfoo opted to save Third Degree. Overall, JTR was the sixth act to be eliminated from the competition.
Performances on The X Factor
indicates weeks when the group was in the bottom two.
indicates elimination.
| Stage | Theme | Song Performed | Original Performer | Performance Order | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audition | Free choice | "As Long as You Love Me" | Justin Bieber | N/A | Advanced to super bootcamp |
| Super bootcamp 1 | N/A | Advanced to super bootcamp 2 | |||
| Super bootcamp 2 | Group performance | Advanced to super bootcamp 3 | |||
| Super bootcamp 3 | N/A | Advanced to home visits | |||
| Home visits | Free choice | "Rich Girl" | Hall & Oates | Advanced to live shows | |
| Week 1 | Judges' Choice | "Everything Has Changed" | Ed Sheeran | 8 | Safe |
| Week 2 | Legends | "Can't Get You Out of My Head" | Kylie Minogue | 1 | Safe |
| Week 3 | Top 10 Hits | "Everybody Talks" | Neon Trees | 6 | Bottom two |
| Save Me Song | "The Man Who Can't Be Moved" | The Script | 1 | Saved | |
| Week 4 | Latest and Greatest | "Want U Back" | Cher Lloyd | 2 | Bottom two (8th) |
| Save Me Song | "Waiting on the World to Change" | John Mayer | 2 | Saved via deadlock | |
| Week 5 | Rock genre | "Thnks fr th Mmrs" | Fall Out Boy | 7 | Safe |
| Week 6 | Family Heroes theme | "MMMBop" | Hanson | 3 | Bottom two |
| Save Me Song | "Lego House" | Ed Sheeran | 1 | Eliminated (7th place) |
2014–present: Touchdown and Melodifestivalen Participation
After their early departure from The X Factor, JTR launched their first single, "Ride," on 3 February 2014 under Trinity Recordings, which reached number 2 on the Australian Independent Chart. Their initial album, Touchdown, was released on 7 March 2014, entering the ARIA Albums Chart at position 44.
Promoting Touchdown in Sweden, they embarked on a tour supported by Sony Music Sweden, with the album also achieving placement on Sverigetopplistan. In December 2014, JTR revealed their involvement in Melodifestivalen 2015, Sweden's selection contest for Eurovision. Their song "Building It Up" progressed to the final event at Friends Arena, significantly boosting their recognition within the Swedish music scene.
Studio albums
| Title | Album information | Highest chart positions | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUS | JPN | SWE | ||
| Touchdown |
|
44 | — | 25 |
| Oh My My |
|
— | 128 | — |
Extended plays
| Title | Release details | Peak chart positions | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUS | JPN | SWE | ||
| Centre of Everywhere |
|
— | 143 | — |
Singles
| Title | Year of release | Highest chart rankings | Associated album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUS | SWE | |||
| "Ride" | 2014 | — | — | Touchdown |
| "Night for Life" | 2014 | — | — | Standalone single |
| "Centre of Everywhere" | 2015 | — | — | Centre of Everywhere |
| "You'll Be Alright" | 2016 | — | — | Standalone single |
| "If I Didn't Know Better" | 2017 | — | — | Standalone single |
| "—" indicates the single did not enter the charts in that region. | ||||
Additional charted tracks
| Track | Release Year | Highest chart rankings | Certifications | Source Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SWE | ||||
| "Building It Up" | 2015 | 33 |
|
Melodifestivalen 2015 |
Tracks featured on albums
| Track Name | Year Released | Album Title |
|---|---|---|
| "Building It Up" | 2015 | Melodifestivalen 2015 |