Random were the winners of the first season of The X Factor (Australia); they were also the first (of five worldwide) group to win the franchise.
[2][3] Prior to auditioning all five agreed to compete as a combined R&B vocal quintet and named themselves, Random.
[2] The group were mentored by Mark Holden and won the TV talent contest.
In October 2009 the group reunited for a one-off benefit concert for victims of the Samoan tsunami.
[7] Latu reflected on their split, "we all wanted to do different things and there were other personal issues that needed to be taken care of.