Anna Wilson

Anna Wilson may refer to:

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List of The X Factor finalists (New Zealand season 1)

The first season of The X Factor began on TV3 on 21 April and ended on 22 July 2013. The live shows started on 19 May. The 12 chosen finalists were Tom Batchelor, Maaka Fiso, Gap5, Cassie Henderson, L.O.V.E, Moorhouse, Whenua Patuwai, Eden Roberts, Benny Tipene, Jackie Thomas, Taye Williams and Anna Wilson. Ruby Frost mentored the Boys (Batchelor, Patuwai and Tipene), Daniel Bedingfield mentored the Girls (Henderson, Roberts and Thomas), Stan Walker mentored the Over-25s (Fiso, Williams and Wilson) and Melanie Blatt mentored the Groups (Gap5, L.O.V.E and Moorhouse). Before the start of the live shows, one previously eliminated act from each category was chosen as a wildcard, with Fletcher Mills from the Boys being voted in by the public as the 13th finalist. Jackie Thomas was the winner, with Daniel Bedingfield as the winning mentor.

Boys

The Boys category was mentored by Ruby Frost. Contestants in this category are males aged 14 to 24. The six candidates at judges' retreats were: Tom Batchelor, Liam Kennedy-Clark, Fletcher Mills, Taiaroa Neho, Whenua Patuwai and Benny Tipene. Frost chose:

Anna Wilson (madam)

Anna Wilson (May 27, 1835 - October 27, 1911) was a pioneer madam in Omaha, Nebraska. When she died she bequeathed her life savings to the City of Omaha, along with her 25-room mansion brothel, which was used as a hospital. Wilson was responsible for "establishing Omaha's first serious comfort station", and was known as the "Queen of the Underworld."

Biography

Little is known about Wilson's early life. Unsubstantiated rumors circulated around Omaha that she was born into an aristocratic Southern family. Wilson and her long-time partner, Dan Allen, were together in 1870, when famous Lincoln prostitute Josie Washburn worked for her. Wilson reportedly assumed the role of a parent if one of the prostitutes that worked for her got married, including paying the wedding expenses.

After Allen died Wilson started investing in real estate. She amassed a large amount of money, and according to one account, half her fortune was made in the last ten years of her life from the purchase and sale of real estate.