03x03 - Auditions #3
Posted: 07/30/23 16:42
Last week the x factor
Returned.
♪ I...♪
♪ love him so much♪
great performance.
♪ blown away♪
everything about you is just
So incredible.
♪ sang my name♪
this is potentially the best
Group we've ever had on
X factor.
[cheers and applause]
your life is about to change
Forever.
you're so cute together.
There's magic.
I'm a subway singer.
hell, yeah!
[cheers and applause]
absolutely, yes.
four yeses.
[cheers and applause]
tonight the auditions
Continue across america.
let's do it.
one audition...
[overlapping singing]
[cheers and applause]
you are a star.
[cheers and applause]
one dream...
I can become a famous singer
And be known around the world.
that was not working.
I got nervous, okay?
aah!
one sh*t...
I have tourette's.
you've got tourette's?
You were battling with that song
The entire way, and the trouble
Was you lost.
[dramatic music]
I'm really disappointed.
[upbeat techno music]
[truck horn blares]
[irene cara's fame playing]
all right, listen up, all you
Artists out there, man.
You want to get signed?
You looking for that record
Contract?
Well, listen, the x factor is in
Los angeles once again, and
They're holding auditions in
L.A.
are you excited?
yes.
do I look okay?
yes, you look good.
after today, I'm gonna be
Bigger than justin bieber.
♪ fame♪
♪ I'm gonna live forever♪
this-this is my star.
♪ I'm gonna learn♪
♪ how to fly♪
♪ high♪
get on down there.
Represent for l.A., cali, baby!
whoo!
♪ remember my name♪
is it me, or is everyone in
This town desperate to be
Famous?
♪ remember, remember♪
come on, simon, they're ready
For you.
You're running late.
it takes a while to look this
Good, darling, as you can see.
welcome to the x factor.
We are here in los angeles,
Where everybody's here to be a
Star.
all: L.A.'s g
The "x" factor!
♪ you can sh**t me♪
♪ straight to the top♪
now, don't forget-the
Contestants are auditioning in
Four categories-the boys...
♪ when I feel I can't go on♪
♪ you come and hold...♪
♪ fame♪
the girls...
♪ hey, guess you better♪
♪ put your flat feet♪
♪ on the ground♪
the over-s...
♪ I decided long ago♪
♪ never to walk♪
♪ in anyone's shadow♪
and the groups.
♪ sang my name♪
[cheers and applause]
they're all here, fighting to
Win a life-changing recording
Contract, but before that, they
Have to impress the x factor
Judges...
Demi lovato, kelly rowland,
Simon cowell, and
Paulina rubio...
[record scratches]
Who's away for the day because
she has a concert.
So the acts need two yeses from
The judges to make it through to
The next round.
♪ baby, I like it♪
they miss paulina.
up first, two sisters who
Hope they'll be recognized for
Their star potential.
[cheers and applause]
hello.
hello.
How are you, girls?
we're great.
so who are you?
I'm cynthia.
and I'm shirley.
and together, you are...?
shirley and cynthia, and we
Are a sister duo.
[laughter]
and how old are you both?
I'm .
I'm .
okay.
And so this is something you've
Wanted to do for a while, yeah?
yes.
yes.
and whose idea was it to be
In a group-your mom or you?
um, well, I started singing
First, around the age of .
right.
and then later on, we were
Like, "wow, this is really fun.
We should do this together."
wow.
so we started singing
Together.
amazing.
I mean...
[both giggle]
what an incredible story.
[laughter]
oh, you're wonderful, simon.
I know.
[giggles]
and what are you gonna sing?
we're gonna sing
I want you back by jackson .
okay.
[cheers and applause]
good luck.
both: Thank you.
[intro to I want you back]
whoo!
Come on, everybody, put your
Hands up!
I know you know this song.
So, come on, clap your hands!
♪ ooh, ooh, ooh♪
♪ let me tell you now♪
♪ babe♪
♪ ooh, ooh, ooh♪
♪ when I had you to myself♪
♪ I didn't want you around♪
♪ those pretty faces♪
♪ always made you♪
♪ stand out in the crowd♪
♪ but someone picked you♪
♪ from the bunch♪
♪ one glance was all it took♪
♪ now it's much too late♪
♪ for me♪
♪ to take a second look♪
♪ oh, darling♪
♪ give me one more chance♪
♪ to show you♪
♪ that I love you♪
♪ won't you please let me♪
both:? back in your heart?
♪ every street I walk on♪
♪ I leave tear stains♪
♪ on the ground♪
♪ following the boy♪
♪ I didn't even want around♪
♪ oh, darling♪
♪ I was wrong♪
both:? to let you go?
♪ but now since I see♪
♪ in his arms♪
♪ oh♪
♪ oh, now since I see you♪
♪ back in your heart♪
♪ tell you that I love you♪
♪ I want you back♪
♪ we want you back♪
well, we don't want you back.
Uh, demi.
kelly.
[laughter]
um...
[cheers and applause]
Simon.
[laughter]
uh, look, to be honest with
You girls, it was like a
Competition as to who could sing
The worst...
[laughter]
And you both win.
[laughter]
I mean, honest to god, I think
This is one of the worst groups
We've ever had on this show.
[audience booing]
I mean, it was that bad.
yeah, but you actually
Started off right, and then-I'm
Sorry-then you heard your-
Your sister sing, and it was all
Downhill from there.
[laughter]
[cheers and applause]
drum roll.
But we've got to vote.
Kelly.
you can come back.
I think you should.
what?
I mean, no, no, simon, slow
Down.
No, later, and get better.
Get better.
But don't-don't bring your
Sister with you.
[laughter]
But I'm gonna say no to the
Group.
demi.
um, I'm sorry, guys.
It's gonna have to be a no.
please.
what?
honestly, I couldn't even
Hear myself.
you're lucky.
I'm not trying-
[laughter]
no, girls, you know what?
simon.
I'm sorry to say this, but
I am going to officially break
Up shirley and cynthia.
That's it.
Sorry, girls.
both: Thank you.
nice to meet you.
♪ I'm a survivor♪
♪ I'm gonna make it♪
simon will not break us up.
Simon's no one to tell my sister
And I.
It's up to us if we're gonna
Break up or not.
♪ I will survive♪
♪ what♪
so it's not the best start
In the entertainment capital...
♪ can you feel it♪
but there are plenty more who
Believe they've got what it
Takes to be the next big thing.
this is where people go to
Get-
be a star.
yeah, exactly.
I think everybody had a
Beginning, and, you know, this
Is kind-this is, like, ours.
I know.
imagine your song on the
Radio, like, turning it on and
Listening to, like, maroon ,
And then right next to them
Is your song playing.
oh, that'd be so awesome.
that'd be the absolute dream.
I'm josh levi.
I'm years old.
I'm in ninth grade.
I'm from houston, texas, but
I just moved to l.A., and I want
To be a huge star.
This opportunity could change my
Life by making my dream a
Reality.
When I walk up on the stage, I'm
Gonna be super nervous.
I'm gonna tell those nerves to
Go away and perform the best
That I can and show the world
Who I am.
♪ feel it, yeah♪
♪ can you feel it♪
[cheers and applause]
hi.
hi.
what's your name?
my name is josh levi.
josh, how old are you?
I'm .
okay.
Where are you from?
houston, texas.
yay!
Sorry.
[laughter]
but I just moved to l.A.
Three months ago.
and why did you move to l.A.?
to do cool stuff like this.
You know, make my dream come
True.
all right.
And what are you gonna sing for
Us today?
uh, can s surprise you?
yes.
who's that by?
[laughter]
[laughing mockingly]
stop it!
[laughter]
[girls cheering]
[intro to come & get it]
♪ oh, oh♪
♪ yeah♪
♪ oh, yeah♪
♪ oh♪
♪ yeah, yeah, yeah♪
♪ yeah♪
♪ when you're ready♪
♪ come and get it♪
♪ na na na na♪
Sing it!
♪ hey♪
♪ when you're ready♪
♪ come and get it♪
♪ na na na na♪
♪ say it, say it, hey♪
♪ you ain't gotta worry♪
♪ it's an open invitation♪
♪ oh♪
♪ I'll be sittin' right here♪
♪ real patient♪
♪ all day, all night♪
♪ I'll be waitin' standby♪
♪ can't stop because I love it♪
♪ hate the way I love you♪
♪ all day♪
♪ maybe I'm addicted for life♪
♪ no lie♪
♪ I'm not too shy♪
♪ to show I love you♪
♪ I got no regrets♪
♪ I love you much too much♪
♪ to hide you♪
♪ this love ain't finished yet♪
♪ oh♪
♪ this love ain't finished yet♪
♪ yeah, yeah♪
♪ so, baby♪
♪ whenever you're ready♪
Sing it, l.A.!
all:? when you're ready?
♪ come and get it♪
♪ na na na na♪
♪ say, when you're ready♪
♪ come and get it♪
♪ na na na na♪
♪ oh, oh♪
♪ when you're ready, yeah♪
♪ oh, oh, oh♪
♪ when you're ready♪
♪ come and get it♪
♪ na na na na♪
♪ yeah♪
[cheers and applause]
yes!
[cheers and applause]
That was amazing.
thank you so much.
amazing.
When you started singing to me,
I was not prepared for that.
That was adorable.
I love you. Thank you.
and I'm very, very impressed
By what you did with the song.
It shows that not only you can
Sing, but that you're an artist.
That was a really, really great
Audition.
thank you so much.
you are a star...
[cheers and applause]
Hands down.
You are a star.
You are so cute.
I love your style.
There's nobody like you.
You are-yes!
you chose a song which,
Actually, you shouldn't sing...
But you actually turned it into
A great version that suited you,
And I agree with kelly.
I think we could be looking at a
Future little star here.
I really do.
thank you so much.
Thank you.
let's go ahead and vote.
I'm gonna start it off with a
Big, fat yes.
thank you so much.
Thank you.
absolutely, yes.
thank you.
three yeses.
Congratulations.
yes!
Thank you so much!
Thank you!
Thank you, guys!
okay, I'm just saying, I want
The boys.
I want the boys.
[all screaming]
it felt so amazing to hear
Him say that about me.
I'm one step closer to my dream.
I can't even describe how I'm
Feeling.
I can't even talk right now.
♪ to the other side♪
[cheers and applause]
[overlapping singing]
miss thing, you are it!
[dramatic music]
I have tourette's.
you've got tourette's?
thank you.
[exhales deeply]
welcome back to
The x factor, where the
Auditions are in full swing here
In los angeles, where simon,
Kelly, and demi have things
Well under way.
Paulina's not here, so the acts
Need two yeses to make it
Through to the next round.
hi, ladies.
hello!
hi!
hi, there!
how are you?
so, obviously, you're a
Group.
What's your name?
all: Drama drama.
drama drama.
yes.
and what are your names,
Individually?
michelle dion, .
I am natalie ann. I'm .
madison hill, and I'm .
I'm molly gray. I am .
and I'm jordan price, and I'm
.
so why did you call
Yourselves drama drama?
well, we're teenage girls.
So what teenage girls don't
Have drama issues?
I thought you were in your
s?
[laughter]
we're not teenage girls.
we're focusing towards
Teenage girls, 'cause we like
To be positive and have fun and
Lots of energy, and so...
And we just thought it was
Fitting.
okay, so, if you guys had to
Choose a group who you'd like to
Emulate or whose career you'd
Like to take, who would it be?
all: The spice girls.
okay, great.
What are you gonna sing?
party in the usa by
Miley cyrus.
okay, good luck.
♪ I hopped off the plane♪
♪ at l.A.X.♪
♪ with a dream and my cardigan♪
♪ welcome to the land♪
♪ of the fame excess♪
whoa!
♪ am I gonna fit in♪
♪ jumped in the cab♪
♪ here I am for the first time♪
♪ look to my right♪
♪ and I see the hollywood sign♪
all:? this is all so crazy?
♪ everybody seems so famous♪
♪ my tummy's turnin'♪
♪ and I'm feelin'♪
♪ kinda homesick♪
♪ too much pressure♪
♪ and I'm nervous♪
♪ that's when the taxi man♪
♪ turned on the radio♪
♪ and a jay z song was on♪
♪ and a britney song was on♪
♪ so I put my♪
♪ hands up♪
all right, all right, all
Right, all right, all right, all
Right, all right.
okay, everything about you
Right now screams old-fashioned,
And it just doesn't feel real.
It's three nos.
Thank you.
so things have taken a turn
For the worse, and unfortunately
For simon, this is just the
Beginning of an old-fashioned
as*ault on his sense of style.
who are you?
forever young.
[old-time jazz music]
♪ every little thing I do♪
♪ never seems enough for you♪
♪ you don't want to♪
♪ lose it again♪
♪ I'm not like them♪
okay, guys, guys, it's like
You've been locked in a room
From years ago.
Everything about you I just
Find unbelievably old-fashioned.
I'm sorry.
I'm gonna have to say no, guys.
it's gonna be a no for me.
that's it, guys.
Sorry.
♪ doin' this tonight♪
♪ got me screamin'♪
♪ "hell, no"♪
♪ babe, you gotta go♪
it was very contrived, um,
And actually very old-fashioned.
♪ I can still feel you♪
♪ lean in to kiss me♪
♪ I can't help but wonder♪
that was not working.
So old-fashioned and corny,
I can't tell you.
Sorry, but nice to meet you.
thank you.
with everything seeming
Outdated in simon's eyes,
This next group has a lot to
Prove.
all right, so you guys ready
To go?
yeah.
my name is mark scott, and
I'm years old.
my name is rosan scott,
And I'm .
my name is marquis scott,
And I'm .
Uh, we're all from los angeles,
And we're...
all: Aknu.
and, um, we would describe
Our group as classic, but we
Don't want simon to think that,
You know, we're old-fashioned.
This is our chance right here,
Right now.
we want this very badly,
Honestly.
you know, growing up, we
Lived in shelters for a pretty
Good amount of time, different
Ghettos in south central.
But no matter where we lived,
What kept us positive and kept
Us on track was actually
Singing.
all right, aknu, the judges
Are ready for you-
Right up the stairs.
we pretty much don't want
Simon to think that we're
Old-fashioned.
We've heard him make those kind
Of comments before.
Right now the goal is for him
To look at us and say, "that was
Bloody good."
[cheers and applause]
hello.
how you doing?
how are you, guys?
we're doing great.
okay, who are you?
we're aknu.
It stands for "a kind never
Understood."
okay, who put the group
Together?
we formed it ourselves.
We're all brothers, so I guess-
oh, okay.
And where are you from?
we're from los angeles.
We was born in boston but raised
Out here in l.A., south central.
okay, and you work here?
I work as a program leader
For after-school all-stars,
For children in schools, so, you
Know, shout-outs to all my kids.
[cheers and applause]
I sell cars.
It's not as fun and exciting,
But that's what I do.
I'm in the in-home-care
Business-
Shout-out to all my patients.
[laughs]
"shout-out to all my patients."
okay, guys, you've got to
Stop weaving around.
It's like being on a boat.
You're making me feel sick.
sorry.
we're just hyped, ready to
Roll.
okay, right.
[cheers and applause]
and what are you gonna sing?
valerie.
Our mother's name is valerie,
And, actually, we're here for
Her, so we figured that'd be a
Good choice.
[cheers and applause]
good luck.
yes, sir. Let's do it.
I hate this song.
[intro to amy winehouse's
Valerie]
♪ well, sometimes♪
♪ I go out by myself♪
♪ and I look across the water♪
♪ and I think of♪
♪ all the things♪
♪ like what you're doing♪
♪ and in my head♪
♪ I paint a picture♪
♪ that's why♪
♪ since you've come on home♪
♪ well, my body's been a mess♪
♪ now, I miss that ginger hair♪
♪ and the way♪
♪ you like to dress, yeah♪
♪ won't you come on over♪
♪ stop making a fool♪
♪ out of me♪
♪ why don't you come on over♪
♪ valerie♪
Listen, we gonna put it down for
You like this.
♪ well, sometimes I go out♪
♪ by myself♪
♪ and I look across the water♪
[cheers and applause]
♪ and I think♪
♪ of all the things♪
♪ like what you're doing♪
♪ and in my head♪
♪ I paint a picture, no♪
♪ ooh, no♪
♪ since you've come on home♪
♪ well, my body's been a mess♪
♪ now, I miss that ginger hair♪
♪ and the way♪
♪ you like to dress, oh♪
♪ won't you come on over♪
♪ stop making a fool♪
♪ out of me♪
Listen, we gonna break it down
For you right quick.
Come on!
Yeah!
Blah!
Come on!
Hey!
Come on!
[cheers and applause]
thank you.
Thank you.
[cheers and applause]
[mouths words]
[cheers and applause]
okay, um, um, first of all...
[cheers and applause]
I know, give it up, give it up,
Give it up!
[cheers and applause]
First of all, you guys are so
Refreshing.
[cheers and applause]
oh, thank you!
[cheers and applause]
y'all make everybody want to
Dance.
You have to remember, music is
Such a gift, and you just spread
Your gift all through this room.
Everybody felt it.
thank you.
thank you.
Thank you so much.
thank you.
there's just something really
Special about you guys.
I have the chills.
Wow!
okay.
[cheers and applause]
It's like watching motown all
over again.
Well, normally that's the part
I hate, but...
I think that you might be on the
Forefront of something new here.
And as the girls said,t wass
Rerefreshing.
I thought the dance worked
Incredible well.
Do you know?
I actually could watch this
Whole audition all over again.
yes, me too.
I loved it that much.
yes! Yes!
[cheers and applause]
okay. Demi, yes or no?
yes.
thank you.
kelly.
heck, yes.
[cheers and applause]
I'm got to say an even
Bigger "heck,, yes."
Well done.
thank you so much!
[cheeranand applause]
I still have the chills.
it's crazy.
I really like them.
[women screaming]
definitely feeling the
Electricity.
yeah, we definitely are.
This is big.
we showed simon that there is
Something new anrerefreshing out
There.
[aknu shouting]
♪ and everybody said♪
? this don't mean
♪ you can dance♪
♪ with me tonight♪
aknu has the "x" factor!
welcome back, where we've
Moved south.
The x factor traveledarar and
Wide so everyone gets a chance
To follow their dreams.
Paulina is back, and the judges
Are ready to get started.
[cheers and applause]
if I were to win this
Competition, it would completely
Change my life.
it's a life-changing
Experience.
definitely.
I probably could stop buying
Lottery tickets after that.
[laughs]
so what's it gonna mean to
You to win this?
everything.
It would change my life.
My name is brandie love.
I'm from rocky mount,
North carolina, and I'm years
Old.
so which one of you guys are
Auditioning?
I am.
just you?
my boyfriend, brandon kite,
He is a helicopter pilot in the
Army.
you like the army men?
[laughs]
I like this army man.
[laughter]
♪ if you could see that I'm♪
♪ the one who...♪
it's really nice for brandon
To be able to see me sing,
Because I don't know when he'll
Get this opportunity again, with
Him being deployed.
you're gonna do awesome.
Just call me out if you need me.
Breathe.
[laughs]
♪ you belong with me♪
when I got here in charleston
And saw the arena, it was just
So different from what I'm used
To.
I've never sang in front of a
Crowd this big before.
I'm just so happy the x factor
Came to charleston,
South carolina.
If I were to make it past this
First round, I would be one step
Closer to just living my dream.
♪ you belong with me♪
hello.
hey, how are you?
hola.
What's your name?
I'm brandie love.
good name.
that's a pop-star name.
thank you.
what type of music do you
Like?
I love country music.
country.
So I guess you're gonna-you're
Gonna sing a country song?
I'm actually gonna sing
Up to the mountain.
It's not a country song.
but if you love country
Music, why didn't you choose a
Country song?
as you can see, I'm
Country when I talk.
So, when I sing, it kind of just
Sounds country.
how old are you?
I'm .
and do you work?
yes, I do.
what do you do?
I'm an orthodontic assistant.
she has pretty teeth.
thank you so much.
You are beautiful.
thank you. You are beautiful.
thank you.
[laughter]
oh.
you're handsome too.
I know.
[laughter]
Okay, and do you think you can
Win, brandie?
I do.
and why haven't you been
Discovered so far?
I just don't think that I've
Been in front of the right
People, and now I am.
okay.
[giggles]
right. Let's go for this.
okay.
be brilliant.
[up to the mountain playing]
♪ I went up to the mountain♪
♪ because you asked me to♪
♪ up over the clouds♪
♪ to where the sky was blue♪
♪ I could see all around me♪
♪ see, sometimes I feel like♪
♪ I've never been nothing♪
♪ but tired♪
♪ and I'll be working♪
♪ till the day I expire♪
[cheers and applause]
♪ see, sometimes♪
♪ I just lay down♪
♪ lord, no more can I do♪
♪ some days I look down♪
♪ afraid♪
♪ afraid I will fall♪
[cheers and applause]
♪ and though the sun♪
♪ still shines♪
♪ I see nothing♪
♪ nothing at all♪
♪ but then I hear♪
♪ your sweet, sweet voice♪
♪ oh, come and then you go♪
♪ you're telling me softly♪
♪ you love me so♪
[cheers and applause]
wow.
You got the "x" factor, honey.
[cheers and applause]
thank you so much.
Thank you.
brandie, you took us to
Church.
[cheers and plplause]
that's right.
[laughs]
right?
And I love that song.
Right at the end, when it
Was just you a cappella, then
I really started to hear your
Country tone.
I predict great things for
Brandie love.
[cheers and applause]
thank you so much.
Thank you.
you know, what's so beautiful
About watching you is watching
You get lost in the song, and
The fact that you allowed the
Music to set you free is so
Beautiful, honey.
thank you.
we are so blessed to see you
Today.
thank you so much.
Thank you.
demi.
my favorite thing that comes
Together is when someone is able
To bring country music and add
Soul to that.
I'm from texas.
You just took me home.
You really did.
And there's something about you.
It's good energy.
It's genuine.
It's really sweet.
you know what it is?
It's sincerity.
right.
you're real.
thank you.
so let's vote.
Kelly.
oh, absolutely, yes.
thank you. Thank you.
demi.
yes.
thank you.
and I will say yes, ma'am.
You're in.
thank you so much.
simon.
a million percent yes.
thank you so much.
you've got four big, fat
Yeses.
♪ ain't about what's♪
♪ waiting on the other side♪
♪ it's the climb♪
it's so special to have my
Family here with me today.
They are my rock.
♪ yeah♪
just to be able to have the
Opportunity to live out my
Dream, that's amazing.
And I don't take it for granted.
so brandie is one stage
Closer to her dream, and as
Auditions continue, she's not
The only one.
♪ it's all about...♪
hello.
hi, guys.
what's your name?
millie thrasher.
I've never met a thrasher.
really?
nope.
well, what do you think a
Thrasher is, simon?
somebody who hits people.
[laughs]
maybe-maybe I can hit you
With my talent?
all right.
♪ falling from cloud nine♪
♪ crashing from the high♪
♪ I'm wide awake♪
[cheers and applause]
I really like you.
thank you.
and I see huge potential with
You, millie.
I'm gonna start this off with
A yes.
yes.
yes.
you've got four yeses.
Congratulations.
thank you.
[cheers and applause]
what's your name?
timmy thames.
how old are you?
You've got a baby face.
You're just so cute.
I'm years old.
so what's your ultimate
Dream?
that I can become, like, a
Famous singer and be known
Around the world.
all right.
k*ll it.
♪ I'm out of touch♪
♪ I'm out of love♪
♪ I'll pick you up♪
♪ when you're getting down♪
♪ and out of all these things♪
♪ I've done♪
♪ I think I love you♪
♪ better now♪
♪ it's the climb♪
you're fantastic.
I'm gonna say yes.
yes.
thank you.
I always know when I might be
In front of someone who could be
A star, and I've just got this
Feeling about you right now.
♪ it's the climb♪
four yeses, timmy!
thank you so much!
[cheers and applause]
♪ to the night♪
of course, it's a yes.
thank you so much.
all:? free your mind?
yes, yes, yes, yes, yes.
[cheers and applause]
♪ you♪
hell, yes!
[cheers and applause]
Hello.
hello.
what's your name?
both: We're
Yellow house canyon.
we're best friends, and we
Just love singing together.
have you ever done anything
Bad?
I got a speeding ticket.
[laughs]
and you?
I was with her when she got
The speeding ticket.
[laughter]
okay, good luck.
both:? here's to?
♪ all my sisters out there♪
♪ keepin' it country♪
♪ let me get♪
♪ a big "oh, yeah"♪
♪ from the redneck girls♪
♪ like me♪
♪ oh, yeah♪
both:? oh, yeah?
I had a blast watching you.
I'm gonna give you guys a yes.
I say yes.
I'm gonna say yes.
I like you.
I think you've got great spirit.
I'm gonna say yes.
[both screaming]
♪ waiting on the other side♪
yeah, yeah, yeah.
thank you so much.
thank you so much.
keep it country.
Take care.
thank you.
♪ it's the climb♪
oh, my god.
[all cheering]
I really like them.
I do too.
I love them.
we've had some very good
People.
we have some great people.
♪ whoa♪
you taking on that song
Is like a mouse trying to be
An elephant.
You look like a cake.
You're like a singing tortoise.
I think you'd be a very good
Group...
If none of you were in it.
welcome back to
The x factor.
It's a beautiful day here
In long island, and there's
Thousands of people here to
Audition.
Everyone's fired up, in hopes of
Being discovered as the next
Big star.
♪ baby, say yeah, yeah♪
but this next contestant
Believes he already is one.
♪ can't touch this♪
oh, I'm pumped up, baby.
I got this.
♪ my, my, my♪
♪ can't touch this♪
oh, man, let's get this
Going.
My name is vinny crisostomo.
I'm .
I'm from selden, new york, and
I work at a bagel store.
In selden, I would definitely
Say I'm a celebrity all day,
Every day.
I brought a small amount of my
Fan base here with me.
[grunts] yeah!
One is my bodyguard, which is
Eugene kowalski.
♪ can't touch this♪
I have a lot of people that
Come in and out of the bagel
Store to try to get me to sign
Autographs for 'em.
Can you hand me my food?
And having the bodyguard keeps
Me protected.
♪ yo, I told you♪
♪ can't touch this♪
no matter where I go, it's
Like, "oh, that's vinny."
[laughs]
when I told the people they
Compare me to, like, method man,
Redman...
So you feeling confident?
'cause I know I am.
yeah, a little bit, yeah.
you haven't dropped any cds
Or anything like that?
no, I'm just on youtube,
Really.
right, youtube videos?
I have that too.
I see myself performing in large
Places like nassau coliseum,
Madison square garden.
The sky's the limit, and there's
Nothing that can stop me.
What's up, long island?
[cheering]
♪ look at my eyes, man♪
♪ can't touch this♪
what's up, simon?
What's up, ladies?
hello. How are you?
What's your name?
my name's vincent crisostomo.
vincent what?
crisostomo.
oh, okay.
What nationality is that?
italian.
okay.
[cheering]
What's your favorite italian
Dish?
pasta.
pasta?
[laughter]
Where are you from?
I'm guessing...
selden, new york-
Born and raised here on
Long island.
okay.
[cheers and applause]
Awesome.
What do you do for a living?
I work at a bagel store.
okay.
What music do you want to play?
Who do you look up to?
I look up to biggie smalls...
[cheers and applause]
Tupac shakur, method man...
what are you gonna sing for
Us today?
um, leeann rimes'
How do I live without you.
[record scratches]
none of this is making sense
To me.
no, I don't get it.
none of it fits.
hip-hop, leeann rimes...
Where do those two come
Together?
okay. Good luck.
[intro to how do I live playing]
[off-key]? how do I?
♪ get through one night♪
♪ without you♪
♪ if I had to live without you♪
♪ what kind of life♪
♪ would that be♪
♪ oh, I♪
♪ need you in my arms♪
♪ need you to hold♪
♪ you're my world♪
♪ my heart, my soul♪
♪ if you ever leave♪
♪ baby, you would take away♪
♪ everything good in my life♪
♪ and tell me now♪
♪ how do I live without you♪
♪ I want to know♪
♪ how do I breathe♪
♪ without you♪
♪ if you ever go♪
♪ how do I ever♪
♪ ever survive♪
thank you.
[cheering]
vincent, did you rehearse
That song?
yeah.
did somebody listen to you?
And what did they say?
they left the room.
[laughter]
Honest to god, vincent, I've
Done this a long time.
I mean, that's one of the worst
I've ever heard.
I just am concerned with the
People that you're surrounding
Yourself with that are telling
You that this is good, because-
yeah, you need new friends.
You know what?
We should vote.
Um, paulina.
no. Sorry.
kelly.
no.
demi.
no. I'm sorry.
okay, vincent, nice to meet
You.
♪ it's my prerogative♪
♪ I can do what I wanna do♪
♪ it's my prerogative♪
I didn't like the way simon
Came off.
By him saying it's horrible,
It makes me want to hit him,
But I'm a bigger man.
I know what I have.
I know the skills I have.
Simon might not like it, but
That's not my problem.
Someone else will take me in,
And simon will lose out on the
Money.
♪ hey, listen♪
♪ let me tell you something♪
♪ it's my prerogative♪
♪ I can do what I wanna do♪
welcome back to
The x factor, where everyone
Is hoping that they've got what
It takes to impress.
and go right on out.
♪ we got the keys♪
♪ to open paradise♪
♪ yeah, paradise♪
♪ it feels like♪
♪ we could do this all night♪
[cheering]
hi.
hi. How are you?
I'm good.
How are you?
I'm-I'm great.
what's your name?
my name's carlos.
oh, my god, you're so cute.
[laughs]
what are you gonna sing?
I'm gonna sing-pfft!
Sorry.
you nervous?
yeah, uh-nah.
No, I have tourette's.
you've got tourette's?
I have tourette syndrome,
Yes, sir.
and what does that do?
I have motor and vocal tics,
Which make me move a little
Weird sometimes.
It's been a hassle in my life,
But, you know, you can't let
Things hold you back, you know?
no, you can't.
That's right.
word.
[cheers and applause]
[five for fighting's superman]
[both exhale deeply]
[chuckles] you ready?
yeah.
I'm nervous, but I think I'm
Ready.
Hey, I'm carlos guevara.
I'm .
I'm from lexington,
South carolina, and I'm
Currently a ninth-grade student.
I actually started singing when
I was .
What-wh-sorry.
Um, I-I was diagnosed with
Tourette syndrome and ocd when
I was .
wow.
and through puberty, it
Started to get worse.
It's crazy, but a couple of
Months ago, I actually had to
Start-I had to leave school.
It's-it's been a hard year.
I started out as the
Vice president of my whole
Entire student body, and I was a
Football player, and then it all
Just kind of crashed and b*rned.
It's just-it's, uh, pretty
Crazy, 'cause, you know, it
Has to do with, like, the brain
And neuro-your-ah-ta-ta-ta-
Uhh! See? Like that.
Tourette's and ocd affect my
Life every day.
Sometimes I beep and yell, and
My body moves.
[grunts]
They tried every medicine in the
Book, and the only thing that
Could help me was music.
Yeah.
[grunts]
you don't have to be ashamed
Of who you are.
You know, just go and do it.
I'm ready.
you know we all support you.
yeah.
when carlos was first
Diagnosed, my biggest worries
Were just the people that he
Had grown up with and grown to
Love would just walk away.
But not only have his friends
Stayed, they have all really
Stood behind him.
oh, my god.
oh, I'm so excited.
I'm so happy for him.
these are an amazing group of
Friends.
They just love him with every
Single tic that he has.
hi!
[excited chatter]
I couldn't ask for any better
Friends.
They're the best.
They don't care.
we're so proud of you!
We love you!
they're so supportive.
I love you guys too.
To be here today, I've had to
Overcome a lot.
I've had to overcome my tics,
My ocd, all the little voices
In my mind that told me
I couldn't do this.
I'm nervous.
I'm extremely nervous.
It's crazy, you know?
You never think this is gonna
Happen to you, and it's
Happening right now.
it's a big deal.
right up the stairs.
this is what I want.
This is my dream.
And my mom always told me to
Follow my dreams, and this is
What I'm finally doing.
all right.
What are you gonna sing?
gravity by john mayer.
[cheers and applause]
good luck.
[intro to gravity]
♪ gravity♪
♪ is working against me♪
♪ and g gvityty♪
?anan to o bring me down
oh.
♪ oh, I'll never know♪
♪ what makes this man♪
♪ with all the love♪
♪ that his heart can stand♪
♪ dream of ways♪
♪ to throw it all away♪
♪ ooh♪
♪ gravity♪
♪ is working against me♪
♪ and gravity♪
♪ wants to bring me down♪
♪ oh, twice as much♪
♪ it ain't twice as good♪
♪ and it can't sustain♪
♪ like one half could♪
♪ it's wanting more♪
♪ that's gonna bring me♪
♪ to my knees♪
♪ ooh♪
♪ gravity♪
♪ has taken♪
♪ the better man of me♪
♪ just ke m me♪
♪ where the light is♪
[cheers and applause]
Heh! Sorry.
paulina.
carlos, I don't know you,
But I feel really proud of you.
thank you.
Thank you so much.
you have an amazing voice.
You have a great energy.
thank you so much.
[cheers and applause]
demi.
you have a beautiful voice.
I can tell that you have a
Beautiful soul.
I believe that you...
You are so talented.
thank you so much.
[cheers and applause]
kelly.
you took in this whole crowd
And this moment, and you said,
"this is amazing," in between
It, and it was just so magical.
I'm just so grateful that I'm
Here to witness this and to
Witness you.
[cheers and applause]
carlos.
yes, simon.
you know what I like about
You is that you're not a victim,
You know?
I mean, you've got this-you
Know, this issue, but most
Importantly, you haven't
Let that stop yododoing what
You've dreamt of doing.
yes, sir.
forget about all of that.
You've actually got a great
Voice.
thank you.
you really have.
this is the world.
Oh, my god.
Guys, this doesn't happen to
People, you know?
And this is just awesome.
Thank you guys so much.
I think we should vote.
paulina.
I will say yes, carlos.
thank you.
demi.
yes, and I'm very proud of
You.
thank you
kelly.
absolutely, yes.
I can't wait to see what you're
Gonna do next.
thank you.
okay, carlos, uh, you don't
Have four yeses.
You have , yeses.
♪ would you let me see♪
♪ beneath your beautiful♪
♪ tonight♪
♪ oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh♪
♪ oh♪
♪ would you let me se♪
♪ beneath your beautiful♪
♪ would you let me...♪
love him!
it's everything, anything,
Everything, my dreams,
Everything.
Right now, I-I think I'm
Dreaming.
I don't-I can't process reality
Right now.
Simon cowell liked me.
They all liked me.
I'm freaking out.
Like, inside, my-I'm-this is
Amazing.
This is the best ever.
he's the best we've seen
Today.
I love his mother too.
I hope I get boys.
[laughs]
[dramatic music]
[laughs]
[screams]
[cheers and applause]
welcome back to
The x factor, the only singing
Competition open to soloists
And groups ages and over.
Once they get through
Registration, they're then split
Up into four categories-boys...
♪ when you're ready♪
♪ come and get it♪
♪ na na na na, yeah♪
girls...
♪ some days I look down♪
over-s...
♪ can anybody find me♪
and groups.
♪ come on over, valerie♪
[cheers and applause]
♪ valerie♪
♪ these are the good times♪
while thousands of hopefuls
Are getting ready for their
Auditis,s, the judges are
Finishing up their lunch break
Backstage.
I found something kind of
Incredible of you, and I hope
You don't mind.
[laughs]
[laughs]
you don't get to look first,
'cause it's already posted, but
On the bright side, you have so
Much hair.
demi!
[laughter]
that's not me.
you look so fabulous.
that's not me.
that's what I said.
okay, turn it off.
and then I checked it...
turn it off.
and I recognized-
demi!
okay.
I mean, you're in a white
T-shirt.
all right, turn it off, turn
It off, turn it off.
she just loves surprising
You.
why do I hate you today?
[laughter]
[overlapping chatter]
everyone hopes they've got
What it takes to win the
$ million recording contract...
I'm gonna take you guys to
Your auditions, so please follow
Me this way.
like this next group, best
Friends chloe j and cj.
we is here.
we is here.
♪ there must be a party♪
both:? in the atmosphere?
♪ 'cause I'm here♪
my name is cj.
my name is chloe.
both: And we are chloe j
And cj.
we've known each other for
About a year.
We've known each other through
Hair school.
♪ my milkshake brings♪
♪ all the boys to the yard♪
when we walk out onstage...
we gonna bring it.
go hard or go home.
that's all we saying.
Hey, hey, hey.
hello.
hello.
hey, hey.
hi.
hi.
and who are you?
I'm cj.
and I'm chloe.
are you brother and sister?
no, we're friends.
friends.
boyfriend, girlfriend?
no.
no.
no?
[laughter]
she said, "no."
no.
nothing's ever happened
Between the two of you?
no. Simon, look. Look.
I try him. I try.
He don't want me.
look, I done brought up
With-I'm a, huh.
[laughter]
what did he say?
I'm on the other side.
simon.
okay, got it, got it.
other side, okay.
[laughs]
simon, no.
so cute.
okay, I get it, I get it,
I get it.
I'm trying to tell you.
okay, so you're friends.
yeah.
right.
how dare you?
hilarious.
and how do you know each
Other?
hair school.
from hair school.
so you're both hairdressers?
yes, I am.
okay, but you don't want to-
what you trying to say,
Simon?
'cause you hesitated when you
Said, "you both hairdressers."
yeah, my hair messed up?
I texturized and did my hair
Perfectly.
[laughter]
could you help simon with
His?
'cause it just kind of goes down
The middle.
I got you.
I'm gonna put you a little color
In, and I'm gonna flip you.
[laughter]
okay, okay.
So you're both hairdressers,
But you want to be a-you want
To be a star, both of you,
Right?
yes.
okay, and what kind of
Reaction have you had when you
Sing together?
it's all be positive.
it's all been positive so
Far.
I mean, we normally-
the b*mb.
like, we always sing-
we go hard.
after we graduate school,
Hard on the pavement.
Mm!
what's that?
the pavement.
the pave-well-
well, you know, y'all-
I don't understand a word of
This.
it was pavement at one point.
[laughter]
okay, what are you gonna
Sing?
river deep - mountain high by
Tina turner.
I know the song.
Good luck.
thank you.
[river deep - mountain high]
♪ when I was a little girl♪
♪ I had a rag doll♪
♪ the only doll♪
♪ I've ever owned♪
♪ now, I love you♪
♪ just the way♪
♪ I loved that rag doll♪
♪ only now my love has grown♪
both:? and it gets?
♪ stronger in every way♪
♪ and it gets deeper♪
♪ let me say♪
♪ and it gets higher♪
♪ day by day♪
♪ do I love you♪
♪ my, oh, my♪
♪ river deep, mountain high♪
♪ yeah, yeah, yeah♪
♪ if I lost you, would I cry♪
♪ oh, how I love you, baby♪
♪ baby, baby, baby♪
♪ when you were a young boy♪
♪ did you have a puppy♪
♪ that always♪
♪ followed you around♪
thank you.
[cheers and applause]
don't look at me like that.
[laughter]
we know, simon.
I got nervous, okay?
It ain't easy coming up here
And singing in front of you
Lovely people like this, okay?
okay.
Uh, you are both absolutely
Awful.
[audience ohs]
[destiny's child's bootylicious]
I don't know which one's the
Worst singer.
I mean, I'm being serious.
Not a note in tune.
And your face says it all.
That's how I was feeling
Throughout the whole
Performance...
[laughter]
Really unhappy.
♪ dance with me tonight♪
you don't like me very much,
Do you?
Okay, we're gonna vote.
Kelly.
I like you guys.
I love your personality,
But I am gonna have to say no.
I really enjoyed to see you
Guys, uh, but I'm gonna need to
Say no.
I'm gonna have to say no,
But smile, 'cause you guys are
Having fun.
impossible.
[laughter]
♪ kelly, can you♪
♪ handle this♪
♪ michelle, can you♪
♪ handle this♪
♪ beyonce, can you♪
♪ handle this♪
♪ I don't think they can♪
♪ handle this♪
♪ whoo♪
♪ I don't think you're ready♪
♪ for this jelly♪
♪ I don't think you're ready♪
♪ for this jelly♪
♪ I don't think you're ready♪
♪ for this♪
♪ 'cause my body too♪
♪ bootylicious for ya, babe♪
♪ I don't think you're ready♪
♪ for this jelly♪
♪ I don't think you're ready♪
♪ for this jelly♪
♪ I don't think you're ready♪
♪ for this♪
♪ 'cause my body too♪
♪ bootylicious for ya, babe♪
♪ baby, can you handle this♪
♪ baby, can you handle this♪
♪ baby...♪
simon.
I'm gonna say yes.
[cheering]
bye, you guys.
Thank you so much.
♪ I don't think♪
♪ you're ready for this♪
we didn't get a yes, but that
Doesn't mean a yes for-
I got a yes.
uh, you got your yes for
Another reason-licking on
Simon.
Hmm.
I'm in cleveland, if you want
To come get a date.
welcome back to
The x factor, where people have
Made the journey from far and
Wide, in the hopes that today
Will be the start of something
Special.
a five-hour drive last night.
it was a nine-hour drive up
To here.
it was, like, seven hours.
they may have come from all
Walks of life, but they all have
The same dream-to be a star.
hi.
hi.
So what's your name?
my name is meli delgado.
and where are you from?
alaska.
alaska!
why did you leave alaska?
because I just figured it was
My time, and this is my chance.
This is my sh*t.
great. Good luck.
I'm gonna take it.
♪ because of you♪
♪ I find it hard to trust♪
♪ not only me♪
♪ but everyone around me♪
♪ because of you♪
[cheers and applause]
wow.
It was really clear for me that
You have something really,
Really special.
[crying]
oh, why are you crying?
Oh!
Meli, what's wrong?
I'm sorry.
you just-you really want to
Break out.
I'm gonna say yes.
I'm gonna say yes.
I'm gonna give you a yes.
[cheers and applause]
thank you.
Thank you all so much.
You won't regret this.
[cheers and applause]
I work as a receptionist, but
I want to be doing this.
I want to sing.
♪ what do you say♪
♪ to taking chances♪
I'm gonna have to say yes.
[cheers and applause]
music moves people, so I want
To be a part of that.
oh, yeah.
yes.
[overlapping singing]
so you've come a long way.
I've come , miles.
I think that you're at the
Beginning of something very
Special.
Get ready for a nice ride.
we drove about hours.
oh, my god, that's amazing!
[vocalizing]
I think you need something
For that trip back.
I'm gonna give you a yes.
[cheers and applause]
thank you!
Thank you so much!
[screams]
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[cheers and applause]
The next contestant to audition
Has not only traveled further
Than most...
[horn honks]
But he's brought his whole town
For support.
you guys ready?
[all cheering]
I'm colton pack.
I'm years old, from danese,
West virginia.
Danese is a more rural area.
It's a lot of farms.
here's our local grocery
Store.
we only have one stop sign in
The town.
When you come from a small town,
Word travels fast.
Everyone decided to get a
Charter bus and come up here
And experience it with me.
I'm pretty sure we brought,
Like, the whole town with us.
it's awesome just to think
That, you know, that everybody
Believes in colton.
I mean, we've always believed
In him, but to know that the
Whole town is behind him and
And believes in him, it's just-
It's just a wonderful feeling.
we drove over , miles.
It was crazy.
so is this the whole town?
this is, like-pretty much
We brought the whole town with
Us.
There's added pressure because
I did bring so many people.
I have to make it today.
[grunts]
I'm freaking out, I'm not gonna
Lie.
[laughter]
it's hard to put in words
How excited we are for him.
We know this is his dream, and
So this is his chance.
This is why we're here.
colton, the judges are ready
For you.
thank you.
let's go!
I'd really like to be able to
Show people that even if you're
From a small town, that dreams
Can come true.
Yo!
[cheers and applause]
hello.
how are you?
I'm good. How are you?
I'm doing fantastic.
good. What's your name?
colton pack.
okay, tell me about you,
Colton.
well, I'm from a small town
In west virginia.
The name is danese,
West virginia.
We have -some people, and
I brought 'em with me backstage.
no, you didn't.
Are you serious?
I'm dead serious.
I like that.
[cheers and applause]
How old are you, colton?
I'm .
.
yes, sir.
good.
Do you do this full-time?
Are you at college?
I am.
I'm actually a student, and
I work as a lifeguard during the
Summer, so...
wow.
[cheers and applause]
But your dream, I presume,
Is to be-
definitely a country-music
Superstar.
yeah?
Now, are you a good boy or a bad
Boy?
[audience chatter]
I can be whatever anyone
Wants me to be, I guess.
I'm-I'm-I'm on the
Borderline, I guess you could
Say.
wait a minute-you can be
Whatever anybody wants you to
Be?
I guess.
no, kelly.
[laughter]
No, no, no.
[laughter]
Okay, beware.
[laughter]
What are you gonna sing today
For us?
I'm gonna be singing
Hicktown by jason aldean.
[cheers and applause]
good luck.
thank you.
[cheers and applause]
[intro to hicktown playing]
♪ yeah♪
♪ oh oh oh oh-oh♪
♪ little jimmy jackson♪
♪ is jackin' up his bronco♪
♪ he's gonna lay♪
♪ a little rubber♪
♪ later on at the truck pull♪
[cheers and applause]
♪ and all the girls♪
♪ are getting pretty♪
♪ sprayin' on that white rain♪
♪ yeah, they're gonna♪
♪ get rowdy tonight♪
♪ down at the football game♪
♪ yeah, we let it rip♪
♪ when we got the money♪
♪ let it roll♪
♪ if we got the gas♪
♪ it gets wild♪
♪ yeah♪
♪ but that's the way♪
♪ we get down♪
♪ in a hicktown♪
♪ yeah, my buddies and me♪
♪ are goin' muddin'♪
♪ down on blue hole road♪
♪ you know♪
♪ you know, we let it rip♪
♪ when we got the money♪
♪ let it roll♪
♪ if we got the gas♪
♪ it gets wild♪
♪ yeah, but that's the way♪
♪ we get down♪
♪ in a hicktown♪
Thank you, guys.
[cheers and applause]
okay. Paulina.
uh, I like you, baby.
[cheers and applause]
thank you.
I love your presence.
Arr!
[laughter]
thank you.
helpful.
Uh, demi.
[laughter]
there-it was-it was pitchy
At times...
[audience ohs]
But there were moments where
I thought you were really
Interesting, and you have a
Natural stage presence when
You're onstage.
well, thank you.
you performed very well.
thank you.
kelly.
you know, I think you have a
Very unique voice.
I dig you.
well, thank you.
I think you're really
Talented.
arr!
[imitates paulina] arr.
[laughter]
Colton...
I really, really, really like
You.
yes!
I do.
[cheers and applause]
I liked you from the minute you
Came out.
I think you are a bit of a...
[country accent] bad boy.
what? A what? I'm sorry.
a bad boy.
how do you spell that, simon?
that's the west virginia
Accent, right there.
no, that's a-that's a
"u.K. Wanting to be a
A west virginia accent right
There.
[normal voice] I thought that
Was very good.
Anyway, um, I think, you know,
Right now there's a market for
Somebody like you, and I think
That we can help with your
Vocals, and I think you could
Get better and better and
Better.
well, thank you.
we're gonna vote.
Kelly.
I'm gonna say yes.
[cheers and applause]
paulina.
arr! Yes.
[cheers and applause]
demi.
I'm gonna say yes.
[cheers and applause]
okay, this is to the people
From virginia.
I'm addressing this to you.
Four big, fat yeses.
whoo!
♪ I want some more of it♪
thank you, guys!
[cheering]
♪ don't know what it is♪
♪ about that♪
♪ little gal's lovin'♪
♪ but I like it, I love it♪
thank you, guys!
♪ I want some more of it♪
I really like him.
whoo!
That was definitely the most
Incredible experience of my
Life.
I couldn't have asked for better
People to be here to support me.
[all cheering]
♪ I want some more of it♪
[cheers and applause]
I am honored.
This is why we don't have an
Age limit on this show-to find
People like you.
you are really incredible.
I'm gonna say si!
welcome back to
The x factor.
It's a new day of auditions,
And everyone's getting ready.
However, one judge
is missing in action
ladies, simon's running late
okay.
but...
O oh, you-
I have a stand-in.
[botlalaugh]
it looks great.
h!H! Ooh!
wow!
kiss him!
demi, do you want to have a
Go?
no, I aokokay.
as the ladies prepare to go
On without Simon, our next
Contestant prepares for the
Audition of her life.
♪ everyececond♪
♪ is a highlight♪
mom, I'm not good at talking.
you have the "x" factor.
okay, don't get carried away,
Mother.
My name's danie geimer
I'm years old.
I live in northridge,
California, and I'm a junior in
High school.
Isn't this quite grand?
My mom's a manicurist, and
My dad's a beauty-product
Supplier.
My brother-he's always in the
Other room playing video games.
My mom's watching tv.
I'm the only one who reads
Books, really.
[belches]
Burp.
When most girls are going off
To hang out with their friends
Or to the mall, I'm usually
In my room reading.
I love your glasses.
thanks.
I read books.
[whimsical music]
I read, like, about, like,
Neuroscience.
oh, yeah?
she's a nerd.
I've always really wanted to
Sing, and this just seemed like
The best opportunity to do so.
I want to aspire to greater
Things, and I think I really
Can go far in this competition.
with simon gone, the
Contestants need two yeses to
Make it through to the next
Round.
[cheers and applause]
hello.
hi.
how are you?
I'm good. How are you?
really well.
What's your name?
my name's danie geimer.
I'm .
how long you been singing?
I've been singing since I was
Seven.
what are you gonna sing
Tonight?
I'm gonna sing
The house of the rising sun.
[cheering]
good luck, baby.
thank you.
[house of the rising sun plays]
♪ there is a house♪
♪ in new orleans♪
♪ they call the rising sun♪
[cheers and applause]
♪ and it's been the ruin♪
♪ of many a poor boy♪
♪ and, god, I know I'm one♪
[cheers and applause]
♪ oh, mother♪
♪ tell your children♪
♪ not to do what I have done♪
♪ oh, whoa, oh, oh♪
♪ spend your life♪
♪ in sin and misery♪
♪ in the house♪
♪ of the rising sun♪
[cheers and applause]
♪ well, there is a hous♪
♪ in new orleans♪
♪ they call the rising sun♪
♪ oh, whoa, oh, oh♪
♪ it's been the ruin♪
♪ of many a poor boy♪
♪ and, god♪
♪ I know♪
♪ I'm♪
♪ one♪
[cheers and applause]
wow!
[cheers and applause]
thanks.
kelly.
you know what I like the most
About you?
She came out, she's like, "hi,
I'm danielle."
[laughter]
"and I'm just gonna sing this
Little song."
And then you're like,
♪ the house...♪
[laughter]
Miss thing, you are it!
thank you.
[cheers and applause]
you did really, really great.
I'm really impressed, and I will
Totally tell simon, "you missed
It."
[laughter]
Can you take off your hat?
[cheers and applause]
you are gorgeous.
you are such a beautiful
Girl.
[cheers and applause]
you are really, really
Special, with that power of
Vocals and that beautiful smile.
I'm-I'm just so excited.
Let's-let's start voting.
[nelly furtado's
I'm like a bird]
I'm gonna say si!
♪ I'm like a bird♪
♪ I'll only fly away♪
I say yes.
Yes, yes, yes, yes.
thank you so much.
I, too, am gonna say yes.
You have three yeses.
Congratulations.
thank you so much.
♪ I don't know♪
♪ where my soul is♪
thank you.
see you really soon, mama.
see you later.
[women screaming]
♪ I don't know♪
♪ where my home is♪
I was just sitting in school
Not getting noticed, and now
I'm here.
No one's ever, like, been like
That with me.
That was so nice.
♪ I'm like a bird♪
♪ I'll only fly away♪
♪ I don't know♪
♪ where my soul is♪
all: We've got the "x"
Factor!
[cheers and applause]
welcome back to
The x factor, from the wings,
Hanging out as auditions
Continue.
Simon has returned to the
Judges' table full of his usual
Insight for our next batch of
Hopefuls.
♪ in the still♪
♪ of the night♪
I mean, look, you taking on
That song is like a mouse trying
To be an elephant.
You look like a cake.
You're like a singing tortoise.
I think you'd be a very good
Group...
If none of you were in it...
[audience ohs]
Honestly.
[laughter]
whoever comes on next, they
Gonna have to really blow the
Bricks off of a song.
[cheers and applause]
hi. How are you?
I'm very well, thank you.
um, what?
I know you.
it's jeff, right?
yes, jeff.
for anybody that doesn't
Know, he was on the last season.
[cheers and applause]
And now he's come back.
That's pretty awesome.
How are you?
I'm very good, thank you.
so what have you been up to?
Have you been working hard?
yeah, I've just been giggin',
Doing as many gigs as I can.
he was good last year.
I mean, he probably should have
Made the finals last year.
I don't really have any
Backing or support to tour or
Whatnot.
y a actually-you look
Refreshed.
You look better.
yeah, I, uh-I ate a couple
Cheeseburgers, and I feel a lot
Better, you know?
okay.
I was too skinny last time,
But, you know...
that's good.
You're glowing now.
That's good to see.
yeah, you know, I mean, last
Time I, uh-I was stressing
Out the entire time, and this
Time I just want to enjoy it
And give the best performances
I can and hopefully make it to
The live rounds and, like, give
America the chance to vote for
Me.
that's really cool.
[cheers and applause]
[dramatic music]
hey, buddy, we're bacatat
The x factor.
yeah, we're gonna win this
Time, dada.
yeah!
my name is jeffrey adam gutt.
I'm years old, and I'm a
Single dad and musician from
Detroit.
My audition last year went
Really well, I thought.
♪ hallelujah♪
I sang hallelujah.
I made up my own version.
Everyone seemed to like it.
I got four yeses.
it was one of the most
Brilliant auditions I've heard.
[cheers and applause]
I made it to the end of boot
Camp.
I'm sorry it didn't work out.
I can't really explain what
Happened there.
[crying]
I just feel bad for my son.
It's gonna be hard to tell him.
Nothing in my life has really
Gone right the first time, ever,
So I'm gonna make it happen this
Time.
♪ and I can't do this♪
♪ by myself♪
going home and having to
Start over, when I thought I was
Gonna get far, it took me a
Little while.
There's no money in the bank.
I live gig to gig.
I make just enough to get by,
Pay for what my son needs.
I'm so excited for you to go
Onstage, dada.
yeah?
Are you excited to see me go
Onstage?
yeah.
[both laugh]
love you, buddy.
[smooches]
To be a good father, sometimes
You need to walk away from
The things that you want in
Life.
good luck, dada.
so, uh, I made a deal with
Myself, if I don't make it
Through this, it's time for me
To go do something else.
I don't know how many last
Chances you get in life, but
This is the second one for me.
So it's do or die.
♪ and I can't♪
♪ do this by myself♪
and this is it.
So I'm here.
I'm ready, and we'll see what
Happens.
how's your son?
he's good.
He's in the back.
cute!
he's excited.
He's a little taller than last
Time, but...
what song are you going to
Sing?
don't want to miss a thing
By aerosmith.
great song.
[cheers and applause]
[I don't want to miss a thing]
♪ I could stay awake♪
♪ just to hear you breathing♪
♪ watch you smile♪
♪ while you are sleeping♪
♪ while you're far away♪
♪ and dreaming♪
♪ I could spend my life♪
♪ in this sweet surrender♪
♪ I could stay lost♪
♪ in this moment♪
♪ forever♪
okay.
♪ 'cause every moment♪
♪ spent with you♪
♪ is a moment I treasure♪
can I just say something,
Jeff?
That's why I stopped you.
It sounded to me like you were
Trying to impersonate
Steven tyler there.
yeah.
and that's not a good thing.
Genuinely, from the minute it
Started, I was willing this
To work out for you, and you
Were battling with that song
The entire way.
The trouble was you lost more
Times than you won.
And I personally-I couldn't
Put you through to the next
Round because I just know who
Else I've put through.
[somber music]
Um...
I'm really disappointed.
it sounded to me like you
Were trying to impersonate
Steven tyler there.
yeah.
and that's not a good thing.
Um...
I'm really disappointed.
[somber music]
But...
What else you got?
I want to hear your voice
Properly.
and a song called creep by
Radiohead.
okay.
[cheers and applause]
[intro to creep playing]
[audience clapping rhythmically]
♪ when you were here before♪
♪ couldn't look you in the eye♪
♪ you're just like an angel♪
♪ your skin makes me cry♪
[cheers and applause]
♪ but I'm a creep♪
♪ I'm a weirdo♪
♪ why the hell♪
♪ am I here♪
♪ I don't belong here♪
♪ oh, oh♪
♪ she's running out the door♪
♪ ooh♪
♪ she's running out♪
♪ she run, run, run♪
♪ run♪
[cheers and applause]
♪ run♪
wow!
[cheers and applause]
Wow!
wow!
holy moly, don't leave
Goalie, moly!
[laughs]
just the fact that you came
Back and you love what you do
And you love your son, and I'm
The only mom on this panel, and
I just completely understand
Where are you coming from, so
I admire you for that.
[cheers and applause]
okay, jeff, you've had so
Many years.
God only knows how many gigs
You've done.
You have picked up some bad
Habits along the way, where
You're mispronouncing the words.
Um...
But that's the only part
I didn't like of the audition.
When you hit the high part of
The song at the end, it was
Sensational.
[cheers and applause]
Look, this is why we don't have
An age limit on this show,
Jeff-to find people like you.
I am honored to have you back on
The show.
thank you so much.
[laughs]
I am so happy you came back.
You are really incredible.
thank you so much.
this is what you're supposed
To be doing.
[cheers and applause]
the great thing about rock
And roll is you don't need a
Cute, pretty, young whatever to
Sell albums.
It's talent.
And you have that, and it's
Missing in the market.
And I believe that timing is
Everything.
You weren't supposed to be here
Last year.
You're supposed to be here now.
[cheers and applause]
let's vote.
yeah.
I'm so excited.
Yes.
paulina.
hell, yeah!
[cheers and applause]
abso-frickin'-lutely.
[cheers and applause]
jeff, you are the one that
Got away last year.
You're not getting away this
Year.
It's four yeses.
[cheers and applause]
♪ oh, simple thing♪
♪ where have you gone♪
oh!
♪ I'm getting old and♪
♪ I need something to rely on♪
♪ so tell me when♪
♪ you're gonna let me in♪
adorable!
♪ I'm getting tired and♪
♪ I need somewhere to begin♪
hi.
hi!
it's good to see you again.
I know.
[laughter]
that must be my son.
he takes after you.
cute.
daddy did good.
I'll say.
[laughter]
well done, jeff.
congratulations.
thank you.
♪ so why don't we go♪
♪ so why don't we go♪
he's my son.
♪ ah♪
you made it! Yay!
♪ ah♪
oh, man, I was a little
Nervous when simon cut off the
First song.
Mwah!
We did a good job, buddy.
After the disappointment of
Getting let go last year,
It just makes me want to work
That much harder this year.
There's no slipping through my
Fingers this time now.
I'll say.
[laughter]
this season on
The x factor...
here we go!
[cheers and applause]
[overlapping singing]
[dramatic music]
[cheers and applause]
that was incredible!
you just k*lled it!
I feel like I'm looking at
A baby destiny's child right
Now.
you got it!
yes!
[cheers and applause]
[cheers and applause]
will you marry me?
[cheers and applause]
[laughter]
♪ are you still mine♪
♪ I need♪
♪ your love♪
simon, wake up!
if this was a movie, this
Would be like
Nightmare on elm street or
Something.
no!
[laughs]
not everything comes to us
Overnight.
This is just one step.
♪ please♪
guess what.
There's a place in the market
For you.
I'm gonna say yes.
this is my time.
[off-key]? in love?
one of the worst voices I've
Ever heard.
he's wrong!
oh, my god!
this is why we brought the
Show to america-to find
Somebody like you.
Returned.
♪ I...♪
♪ love him so much♪
great performance.
♪ blown away♪
everything about you is just
So incredible.
♪ sang my name♪
this is potentially the best
Group we've ever had on
X factor.
[cheers and applause]
your life is about to change
Forever.
you're so cute together.
There's magic.
I'm a subway singer.
hell, yeah!
[cheers and applause]
absolutely, yes.
four yeses.
[cheers and applause]
tonight the auditions
Continue across america.
let's do it.
one audition...
[overlapping singing]
[cheers and applause]
you are a star.
[cheers and applause]
one dream...
I can become a famous singer
And be known around the world.
that was not working.
I got nervous, okay?
aah!
one sh*t...
I have tourette's.
you've got tourette's?
You were battling with that song
The entire way, and the trouble
Was you lost.
[dramatic music]
I'm really disappointed.
[upbeat techno music]
[truck horn blares]
[irene cara's fame playing]
all right, listen up, all you
Artists out there, man.
You want to get signed?
You looking for that record
Contract?
Well, listen, the x factor is in
Los angeles once again, and
They're holding auditions in
L.A.
are you excited?
yes.
do I look okay?
yes, you look good.
after today, I'm gonna be
Bigger than justin bieber.
♪ fame♪
♪ I'm gonna live forever♪
this-this is my star.
♪ I'm gonna learn♪
♪ how to fly♪
♪ high♪
get on down there.
Represent for l.A., cali, baby!
whoo!
♪ remember my name♪
is it me, or is everyone in
This town desperate to be
Famous?
♪ remember, remember♪
come on, simon, they're ready
For you.
You're running late.
it takes a while to look this
Good, darling, as you can see.
welcome to the x factor.
We are here in los angeles,
Where everybody's here to be a
Star.
all: L.A.'s g
The "x" factor!
♪ you can sh**t me♪
♪ straight to the top♪
now, don't forget-the
Contestants are auditioning in
Four categories-the boys...
♪ when I feel I can't go on♪
♪ you come and hold...♪
♪ fame♪
the girls...
♪ hey, guess you better♪
♪ put your flat feet♪
♪ on the ground♪
the over-s...
♪ I decided long ago♪
♪ never to walk♪
♪ in anyone's shadow♪
and the groups.
♪ sang my name♪
[cheers and applause]
they're all here, fighting to
Win a life-changing recording
Contract, but before that, they
Have to impress the x factor
Judges...
Demi lovato, kelly rowland,
Simon cowell, and
Paulina rubio...
[record scratches]
Who's away for the day because
she has a concert.
So the acts need two yeses from
The judges to make it through to
The next round.
♪ baby, I like it♪
they miss paulina.
up first, two sisters who
Hope they'll be recognized for
Their star potential.
[cheers and applause]
hello.
hello.
How are you, girls?
we're great.
so who are you?
I'm cynthia.
and I'm shirley.
and together, you are...?
shirley and cynthia, and we
Are a sister duo.
[laughter]
and how old are you both?
I'm .
I'm .
okay.
And so this is something you've
Wanted to do for a while, yeah?
yes.
yes.
and whose idea was it to be
In a group-your mom or you?
um, well, I started singing
First, around the age of .
right.
and then later on, we were
Like, "wow, this is really fun.
We should do this together."
wow.
so we started singing
Together.
amazing.
I mean...
[both giggle]
what an incredible story.
[laughter]
oh, you're wonderful, simon.
I know.
[giggles]
and what are you gonna sing?
we're gonna sing
I want you back by jackson .
okay.
[cheers and applause]
good luck.
both: Thank you.
[intro to I want you back]
whoo!
Come on, everybody, put your
Hands up!
I know you know this song.
So, come on, clap your hands!
♪ ooh, ooh, ooh♪
♪ let me tell you now♪
♪ babe♪
♪ ooh, ooh, ooh♪
♪ when I had you to myself♪
♪ I didn't want you around♪
♪ those pretty faces♪
♪ always made you♪
♪ stand out in the crowd♪
♪ but someone picked you♪
♪ from the bunch♪
♪ one glance was all it took♪
♪ now it's much too late♪
♪ for me♪
♪ to take a second look♪
♪ oh, darling♪
♪ give me one more chance♪
♪ to show you♪
♪ that I love you♪
♪ won't you please let me♪
both:? back in your heart?
♪ every street I walk on♪
♪ I leave tear stains♪
♪ on the ground♪
♪ following the boy♪
♪ I didn't even want around♪
♪ oh, darling♪
♪ I was wrong♪
both:? to let you go?
♪ but now since I see♪
♪ in his arms♪
♪ oh♪
♪ oh, now since I see you♪
♪ back in your heart♪
♪ tell you that I love you♪
♪ I want you back♪
♪ we want you back♪
well, we don't want you back.
Uh, demi.
kelly.
[laughter]
um...
[cheers and applause]
Simon.
[laughter]
uh, look, to be honest with
You girls, it was like a
Competition as to who could sing
The worst...
[laughter]
And you both win.
[laughter]
I mean, honest to god, I think
This is one of the worst groups
We've ever had on this show.
[audience booing]
I mean, it was that bad.
yeah, but you actually
Started off right, and then-I'm
Sorry-then you heard your-
Your sister sing, and it was all
Downhill from there.
[laughter]
[cheers and applause]
drum roll.
But we've got to vote.
Kelly.
you can come back.
I think you should.
what?
I mean, no, no, simon, slow
Down.
No, later, and get better.
Get better.
But don't-don't bring your
Sister with you.
[laughter]
But I'm gonna say no to the
Group.
demi.
um, I'm sorry, guys.
It's gonna have to be a no.
please.
what?
honestly, I couldn't even
Hear myself.
you're lucky.
I'm not trying-
[laughter]
no, girls, you know what?
simon.
I'm sorry to say this, but
I am going to officially break
Up shirley and cynthia.
That's it.
Sorry, girls.
both: Thank you.
nice to meet you.
♪ I'm a survivor♪
♪ I'm gonna make it♪
simon will not break us up.
Simon's no one to tell my sister
And I.
It's up to us if we're gonna
Break up or not.
♪ I will survive♪
♪ what♪
so it's not the best start
In the entertainment capital...
♪ can you feel it♪
but there are plenty more who
Believe they've got what it
Takes to be the next big thing.
this is where people go to
Get-
be a star.
yeah, exactly.
I think everybody had a
Beginning, and, you know, this
Is kind-this is, like, ours.
I know.
imagine your song on the
Radio, like, turning it on and
Listening to, like, maroon ,
And then right next to them
Is your song playing.
oh, that'd be so awesome.
that'd be the absolute dream.
I'm josh levi.
I'm years old.
I'm in ninth grade.
I'm from houston, texas, but
I just moved to l.A., and I want
To be a huge star.
This opportunity could change my
Life by making my dream a
Reality.
When I walk up on the stage, I'm
Gonna be super nervous.
I'm gonna tell those nerves to
Go away and perform the best
That I can and show the world
Who I am.
♪ feel it, yeah♪
♪ can you feel it♪
[cheers and applause]
hi.
hi.
what's your name?
my name is josh levi.
josh, how old are you?
I'm .
okay.
Where are you from?
houston, texas.
yay!
Sorry.
[laughter]
but I just moved to l.A.
Three months ago.
and why did you move to l.A.?
to do cool stuff like this.
You know, make my dream come
True.
all right.
And what are you gonna sing for
Us today?
uh, can s surprise you?
yes.
who's that by?
[laughter]
[laughing mockingly]
stop it!
[laughter]
[girls cheering]
[intro to come & get it]
♪ oh, oh♪
♪ yeah♪
♪ oh, yeah♪
♪ oh♪
♪ yeah, yeah, yeah♪
♪ yeah♪
♪ when you're ready♪
♪ come and get it♪
♪ na na na na♪
Sing it!
♪ hey♪
♪ when you're ready♪
♪ come and get it♪
♪ na na na na♪
♪ say it, say it, hey♪
♪ you ain't gotta worry♪
♪ it's an open invitation♪
♪ oh♪
♪ I'll be sittin' right here♪
♪ real patient♪
♪ all day, all night♪
♪ I'll be waitin' standby♪
♪ can't stop because I love it♪
♪ hate the way I love you♪
♪ all day♪
♪ maybe I'm addicted for life♪
♪ no lie♪
♪ I'm not too shy♪
♪ to show I love you♪
♪ I got no regrets♪
♪ I love you much too much♪
♪ to hide you♪
♪ this love ain't finished yet♪
♪ oh♪
♪ this love ain't finished yet♪
♪ yeah, yeah♪
♪ so, baby♪
♪ whenever you're ready♪
Sing it, l.A.!
all:? when you're ready?
♪ come and get it♪
♪ na na na na♪
♪ say, when you're ready♪
♪ come and get it♪
♪ na na na na♪
♪ oh, oh♪
♪ when you're ready, yeah♪
♪ oh, oh, oh♪
♪ when you're ready♪
♪ come and get it♪
♪ na na na na♪
♪ yeah♪
[cheers and applause]
yes!
[cheers and applause]
That was amazing.
thank you so much.
amazing.
When you started singing to me,
I was not prepared for that.
That was adorable.
I love you. Thank you.
and I'm very, very impressed
By what you did with the song.
It shows that not only you can
Sing, but that you're an artist.
That was a really, really great
Audition.
thank you so much.
you are a star...
[cheers and applause]
Hands down.
You are a star.
You are so cute.
I love your style.
There's nobody like you.
You are-yes!
you chose a song which,
Actually, you shouldn't sing...
But you actually turned it into
A great version that suited you,
And I agree with kelly.
I think we could be looking at a
Future little star here.
I really do.
thank you so much.
Thank you.
let's go ahead and vote.
I'm gonna start it off with a
Big, fat yes.
thank you so much.
Thank you.
absolutely, yes.
thank you.
three yeses.
Congratulations.
yes!
Thank you so much!
Thank you!
Thank you, guys!
okay, I'm just saying, I want
The boys.
I want the boys.
[all screaming]
it felt so amazing to hear
Him say that about me.
I'm one step closer to my dream.
I can't even describe how I'm
Feeling.
I can't even talk right now.
♪ to the other side♪
[cheers and applause]
[overlapping singing]
miss thing, you are it!
[dramatic music]
I have tourette's.
you've got tourette's?
thank you.
[exhales deeply]
welcome back to
The x factor, where the
Auditions are in full swing here
In los angeles, where simon,
Kelly, and demi have things
Well under way.
Paulina's not here, so the acts
Need two yeses to make it
Through to the next round.
hi, ladies.
hello!
hi!
hi, there!
how are you?
so, obviously, you're a
Group.
What's your name?
all: Drama drama.
drama drama.
yes.
and what are your names,
Individually?
michelle dion, .
I am natalie ann. I'm .
madison hill, and I'm .
I'm molly gray. I am .
and I'm jordan price, and I'm
.
so why did you call
Yourselves drama drama?
well, we're teenage girls.
So what teenage girls don't
Have drama issues?
I thought you were in your
s?
[laughter]
we're not teenage girls.
we're focusing towards
Teenage girls, 'cause we like
To be positive and have fun and
Lots of energy, and so...
And we just thought it was
Fitting.
okay, so, if you guys had to
Choose a group who you'd like to
Emulate or whose career you'd
Like to take, who would it be?
all: The spice girls.
okay, great.
What are you gonna sing?
party in the usa by
Miley cyrus.
okay, good luck.
♪ I hopped off the plane♪
♪ at l.A.X.♪
♪ with a dream and my cardigan♪
♪ welcome to the land♪
♪ of the fame excess♪
whoa!
♪ am I gonna fit in♪
♪ jumped in the cab♪
♪ here I am for the first time♪
♪ look to my right♪
♪ and I see the hollywood sign♪
all:? this is all so crazy?
♪ everybody seems so famous♪
♪ my tummy's turnin'♪
♪ and I'm feelin'♪
♪ kinda homesick♪
♪ too much pressure♪
♪ and I'm nervous♪
♪ that's when the taxi man♪
♪ turned on the radio♪
♪ and a jay z song was on♪
♪ and a britney song was on♪
♪ so I put my♪
♪ hands up♪
all right, all right, all
Right, all right, all right, all
Right, all right.
okay, everything about you
Right now screams old-fashioned,
And it just doesn't feel real.
It's three nos.
Thank you.
so things have taken a turn
For the worse, and unfortunately
For simon, this is just the
Beginning of an old-fashioned
as*ault on his sense of style.
who are you?
forever young.
[old-time jazz music]
♪ every little thing I do♪
♪ never seems enough for you♪
♪ you don't want to♪
♪ lose it again♪
♪ I'm not like them♪
okay, guys, guys, it's like
You've been locked in a room
From years ago.
Everything about you I just
Find unbelievably old-fashioned.
I'm sorry.
I'm gonna have to say no, guys.
it's gonna be a no for me.
that's it, guys.
Sorry.
♪ doin' this tonight♪
♪ got me screamin'♪
♪ "hell, no"♪
♪ babe, you gotta go♪
it was very contrived, um,
And actually very old-fashioned.
♪ I can still feel you♪
♪ lean in to kiss me♪
♪ I can't help but wonder♪
that was not working.
So old-fashioned and corny,
I can't tell you.
Sorry, but nice to meet you.
thank you.
with everything seeming
Outdated in simon's eyes,
This next group has a lot to
Prove.
all right, so you guys ready
To go?
yeah.
my name is mark scott, and
I'm years old.
my name is rosan scott,
And I'm .
my name is marquis scott,
And I'm .
Uh, we're all from los angeles,
And we're...
all: Aknu.
and, um, we would describe
Our group as classic, but we
Don't want simon to think that,
You know, we're old-fashioned.
This is our chance right here,
Right now.
we want this very badly,
Honestly.
you know, growing up, we
Lived in shelters for a pretty
Good amount of time, different
Ghettos in south central.
But no matter where we lived,
What kept us positive and kept
Us on track was actually
Singing.
all right, aknu, the judges
Are ready for you-
Right up the stairs.
we pretty much don't want
Simon to think that we're
Old-fashioned.
We've heard him make those kind
Of comments before.
Right now the goal is for him
To look at us and say, "that was
Bloody good."
[cheers and applause]
hello.
how you doing?
how are you, guys?
we're doing great.
okay, who are you?
we're aknu.
It stands for "a kind never
Understood."
okay, who put the group
Together?
we formed it ourselves.
We're all brothers, so I guess-
oh, okay.
And where are you from?
we're from los angeles.
We was born in boston but raised
Out here in l.A., south central.
okay, and you work here?
I work as a program leader
For after-school all-stars,
For children in schools, so, you
Know, shout-outs to all my kids.
[cheers and applause]
I sell cars.
It's not as fun and exciting,
But that's what I do.
I'm in the in-home-care
Business-
Shout-out to all my patients.
[laughs]
"shout-out to all my patients."
okay, guys, you've got to
Stop weaving around.
It's like being on a boat.
You're making me feel sick.
sorry.
we're just hyped, ready to
Roll.
okay, right.
[cheers and applause]
and what are you gonna sing?
valerie.
Our mother's name is valerie,
And, actually, we're here for
Her, so we figured that'd be a
Good choice.
[cheers and applause]
good luck.
yes, sir. Let's do it.
I hate this song.
[intro to amy winehouse's
Valerie]
♪ well, sometimes♪
♪ I go out by myself♪
♪ and I look across the water♪
♪ and I think of♪
♪ all the things♪
♪ like what you're doing♪
♪ and in my head♪
♪ I paint a picture♪
♪ that's why♪
♪ since you've come on home♪
♪ well, my body's been a mess♪
♪ now, I miss that ginger hair♪
♪ and the way♪
♪ you like to dress, yeah♪
♪ won't you come on over♪
♪ stop making a fool♪
♪ out of me♪
♪ why don't you come on over♪
♪ valerie♪
Listen, we gonna put it down for
You like this.
♪ well, sometimes I go out♪
♪ by myself♪
♪ and I look across the water♪
[cheers and applause]
♪ and I think♪
♪ of all the things♪
♪ like what you're doing♪
♪ and in my head♪
♪ I paint a picture, no♪
♪ ooh, no♪
♪ since you've come on home♪
♪ well, my body's been a mess♪
♪ now, I miss that ginger hair♪
♪ and the way♪
♪ you like to dress, oh♪
♪ won't you come on over♪
♪ stop making a fool♪
♪ out of me♪
Listen, we gonna break it down
For you right quick.
Come on!
Yeah!
Blah!
Come on!
Hey!
Come on!
[cheers and applause]
thank you.
Thank you.
[cheers and applause]
[mouths words]
[cheers and applause]
okay, um, um, first of all...
[cheers and applause]
I know, give it up, give it up,
Give it up!
[cheers and applause]
First of all, you guys are so
Refreshing.
[cheers and applause]
oh, thank you!
[cheers and applause]
y'all make everybody want to
Dance.
You have to remember, music is
Such a gift, and you just spread
Your gift all through this room.
Everybody felt it.
thank you.
thank you.
Thank you so much.
thank you.
there's just something really
Special about you guys.
I have the chills.
Wow!
okay.
[cheers and applause]
It's like watching motown all
over again.
Well, normally that's the part
I hate, but...
I think that you might be on the
Forefront of something new here.
And as the girls said,t wass
Rerefreshing.
I thought the dance worked
Incredible well.
Do you know?
I actually could watch this
Whole audition all over again.
yes, me too.
I loved it that much.
yes! Yes!
[cheers and applause]
okay. Demi, yes or no?
yes.
thank you.
kelly.
heck, yes.
[cheers and applause]
I'm got to say an even
Bigger "heck,, yes."
Well done.
thank you so much!
[cheeranand applause]
I still have the chills.
it's crazy.
I really like them.
[women screaming]
definitely feeling the
Electricity.
yeah, we definitely are.
This is big.
we showed simon that there is
Something new anrerefreshing out
There.
[aknu shouting]
♪ and everybody said♪
? this don't mean
♪ you can dance♪
♪ with me tonight♪
aknu has the "x" factor!
welcome back, where we've
Moved south.
The x factor traveledarar and
Wide so everyone gets a chance
To follow their dreams.
Paulina is back, and the judges
Are ready to get started.
[cheers and applause]
if I were to win this
Competition, it would completely
Change my life.
it's a life-changing
Experience.
definitely.
I probably could stop buying
Lottery tickets after that.
[laughs]
so what's it gonna mean to
You to win this?
everything.
It would change my life.
My name is brandie love.
I'm from rocky mount,
North carolina, and I'm years
Old.
so which one of you guys are
Auditioning?
I am.
just you?
my boyfriend, brandon kite,
He is a helicopter pilot in the
Army.
you like the army men?
[laughs]
I like this army man.
[laughter]
♪ if you could see that I'm♪
♪ the one who...♪
it's really nice for brandon
To be able to see me sing,
Because I don't know when he'll
Get this opportunity again, with
Him being deployed.
you're gonna do awesome.
Just call me out if you need me.
Breathe.
[laughs]
♪ you belong with me♪
when I got here in charleston
And saw the arena, it was just
So different from what I'm used
To.
I've never sang in front of a
Crowd this big before.
I'm just so happy the x factor
Came to charleston,
South carolina.
If I were to make it past this
First round, I would be one step
Closer to just living my dream.
♪ you belong with me♪
hello.
hey, how are you?
hola.
What's your name?
I'm brandie love.
good name.
that's a pop-star name.
thank you.
what type of music do you
Like?
I love country music.
country.
So I guess you're gonna-you're
Gonna sing a country song?
I'm actually gonna sing
Up to the mountain.
It's not a country song.
but if you love country
Music, why didn't you choose a
Country song?
as you can see, I'm
Country when I talk.
So, when I sing, it kind of just
Sounds country.
how old are you?
I'm .
and do you work?
yes, I do.
what do you do?
I'm an orthodontic assistant.
she has pretty teeth.
thank you so much.
You are beautiful.
thank you. You are beautiful.
thank you.
[laughter]
oh.
you're handsome too.
I know.
[laughter]
Okay, and do you think you can
Win, brandie?
I do.
and why haven't you been
Discovered so far?
I just don't think that I've
Been in front of the right
People, and now I am.
okay.
[giggles]
right. Let's go for this.
okay.
be brilliant.
[up to the mountain playing]
♪ I went up to the mountain♪
♪ because you asked me to♪
♪ up over the clouds♪
♪ to where the sky was blue♪
♪ I could see all around me♪
♪ see, sometimes I feel like♪
♪ I've never been nothing♪
♪ but tired♪
♪ and I'll be working♪
♪ till the day I expire♪
[cheers and applause]
♪ see, sometimes♪
♪ I just lay down♪
♪ lord, no more can I do♪
♪ some days I look down♪
♪ afraid♪
♪ afraid I will fall♪
[cheers and applause]
♪ and though the sun♪
♪ still shines♪
♪ I see nothing♪
♪ nothing at all♪
♪ but then I hear♪
♪ your sweet, sweet voice♪
♪ oh, come and then you go♪
♪ you're telling me softly♪
♪ you love me so♪
[cheers and applause]
wow.
You got the "x" factor, honey.
[cheers and applause]
thank you so much.
Thank you.
brandie, you took us to
Church.
[cheers and plplause]
that's right.
[laughs]
right?
And I love that song.
Right at the end, when it
Was just you a cappella, then
I really started to hear your
Country tone.
I predict great things for
Brandie love.
[cheers and applause]
thank you so much.
Thank you.
you know, what's so beautiful
About watching you is watching
You get lost in the song, and
The fact that you allowed the
Music to set you free is so
Beautiful, honey.
thank you.
we are so blessed to see you
Today.
thank you so much.
Thank you.
demi.
my favorite thing that comes
Together is when someone is able
To bring country music and add
Soul to that.
I'm from texas.
You just took me home.
You really did.
And there's something about you.
It's good energy.
It's genuine.
It's really sweet.
you know what it is?
It's sincerity.
right.
you're real.
thank you.
so let's vote.
Kelly.
oh, absolutely, yes.
thank you. Thank you.
demi.
yes.
thank you.
and I will say yes, ma'am.
You're in.
thank you so much.
simon.
a million percent yes.
thank you so much.
you've got four big, fat
Yeses.
♪ ain't about what's♪
♪ waiting on the other side♪
♪ it's the climb♪
it's so special to have my
Family here with me today.
They are my rock.
♪ yeah♪
just to be able to have the
Opportunity to live out my
Dream, that's amazing.
And I don't take it for granted.
so brandie is one stage
Closer to her dream, and as
Auditions continue, she's not
The only one.
♪ it's all about...♪
hello.
hi, guys.
what's your name?
millie thrasher.
I've never met a thrasher.
really?
nope.
well, what do you think a
Thrasher is, simon?
somebody who hits people.
[laughs]
maybe-maybe I can hit you
With my talent?
all right.
♪ falling from cloud nine♪
♪ crashing from the high♪
♪ I'm wide awake♪
[cheers and applause]
I really like you.
thank you.
and I see huge potential with
You, millie.
I'm gonna start this off with
A yes.
yes.
yes.
you've got four yeses.
Congratulations.
thank you.
[cheers and applause]
what's your name?
timmy thames.
how old are you?
You've got a baby face.
You're just so cute.
I'm years old.
so what's your ultimate
Dream?
that I can become, like, a
Famous singer and be known
Around the world.
all right.
k*ll it.
♪ I'm out of touch♪
♪ I'm out of love♪
♪ I'll pick you up♪
♪ when you're getting down♪
♪ and out of all these things♪
♪ I've done♪
♪ I think I love you♪
♪ better now♪
♪ it's the climb♪
you're fantastic.
I'm gonna say yes.
yes.
thank you.
I always know when I might be
In front of someone who could be
A star, and I've just got this
Feeling about you right now.
♪ it's the climb♪
four yeses, timmy!
thank you so much!
[cheers and applause]
♪ to the night♪
of course, it's a yes.
thank you so much.
all:? free your mind?
yes, yes, yes, yes, yes.
[cheers and applause]
♪ you♪
hell, yes!
[cheers and applause]
Hello.
hello.
what's your name?
both: We're
Yellow house canyon.
we're best friends, and we
Just love singing together.
have you ever done anything
Bad?
I got a speeding ticket.
[laughs]
and you?
I was with her when she got
The speeding ticket.
[laughter]
okay, good luck.
both:? here's to?
♪ all my sisters out there♪
♪ keepin' it country♪
♪ let me get♪
♪ a big "oh, yeah"♪
♪ from the redneck girls♪
♪ like me♪
♪ oh, yeah♪
both:? oh, yeah?
I had a blast watching you.
I'm gonna give you guys a yes.
I say yes.
I'm gonna say yes.
I like you.
I think you've got great spirit.
I'm gonna say yes.
[both screaming]
♪ waiting on the other side♪
yeah, yeah, yeah.
thank you so much.
thank you so much.
keep it country.
Take care.
thank you.
♪ it's the climb♪
oh, my god.
[all cheering]
I really like them.
I do too.
I love them.
we've had some very good
People.
we have some great people.
♪ whoa♪
you taking on that song
Is like a mouse trying to be
An elephant.
You look like a cake.
You're like a singing tortoise.
I think you'd be a very good
Group...
If none of you were in it.
welcome back to
The x factor.
It's a beautiful day here
In long island, and there's
Thousands of people here to
Audition.
Everyone's fired up, in hopes of
Being discovered as the next
Big star.
♪ baby, say yeah, yeah♪
but this next contestant
Believes he already is one.
♪ can't touch this♪
oh, I'm pumped up, baby.
I got this.
♪ my, my, my♪
♪ can't touch this♪
oh, man, let's get this
Going.
My name is vinny crisostomo.
I'm .
I'm from selden, new york, and
I work at a bagel store.
In selden, I would definitely
Say I'm a celebrity all day,
Every day.
I brought a small amount of my
Fan base here with me.
[grunts] yeah!
One is my bodyguard, which is
Eugene kowalski.
♪ can't touch this♪
I have a lot of people that
Come in and out of the bagel
Store to try to get me to sign
Autographs for 'em.
Can you hand me my food?
And having the bodyguard keeps
Me protected.
♪ yo, I told you♪
♪ can't touch this♪
no matter where I go, it's
Like, "oh, that's vinny."
[laughs]
when I told the people they
Compare me to, like, method man,
Redman...
So you feeling confident?
'cause I know I am.
yeah, a little bit, yeah.
you haven't dropped any cds
Or anything like that?
no, I'm just on youtube,
Really.
right, youtube videos?
I have that too.
I see myself performing in large
Places like nassau coliseum,
Madison square garden.
The sky's the limit, and there's
Nothing that can stop me.
What's up, long island?
[cheering]
♪ look at my eyes, man♪
♪ can't touch this♪
what's up, simon?
What's up, ladies?
hello. How are you?
What's your name?
my name's vincent crisostomo.
vincent what?
crisostomo.
oh, okay.
What nationality is that?
italian.
okay.
[cheering]
What's your favorite italian
Dish?
pasta.
pasta?
[laughter]
Where are you from?
I'm guessing...
selden, new york-
Born and raised here on
Long island.
okay.
[cheers and applause]
Awesome.
What do you do for a living?
I work at a bagel store.
okay.
What music do you want to play?
Who do you look up to?
I look up to biggie smalls...
[cheers and applause]
Tupac shakur, method man...
what are you gonna sing for
Us today?
um, leeann rimes'
How do I live without you.
[record scratches]
none of this is making sense
To me.
no, I don't get it.
none of it fits.
hip-hop, leeann rimes...
Where do those two come
Together?
okay. Good luck.
[intro to how do I live playing]
[off-key]? how do I?
♪ get through one night♪
♪ without you♪
♪ if I had to live without you♪
♪ what kind of life♪
♪ would that be♪
♪ oh, I♪
♪ need you in my arms♪
♪ need you to hold♪
♪ you're my world♪
♪ my heart, my soul♪
♪ if you ever leave♪
♪ baby, you would take away♪
♪ everything good in my life♪
♪ and tell me now♪
♪ how do I live without you♪
♪ I want to know♪
♪ how do I breathe♪
♪ without you♪
♪ if you ever go♪
♪ how do I ever♪
♪ ever survive♪
thank you.
[cheering]
vincent, did you rehearse
That song?
yeah.
did somebody listen to you?
And what did they say?
they left the room.
[laughter]
Honest to god, vincent, I've
Done this a long time.
I mean, that's one of the worst
I've ever heard.
I just am concerned with the
People that you're surrounding
Yourself with that are telling
You that this is good, because-
yeah, you need new friends.
You know what?
We should vote.
Um, paulina.
no. Sorry.
kelly.
no.
demi.
no. I'm sorry.
okay, vincent, nice to meet
You.
♪ it's my prerogative♪
♪ I can do what I wanna do♪
♪ it's my prerogative♪
I didn't like the way simon
Came off.
By him saying it's horrible,
It makes me want to hit him,
But I'm a bigger man.
I know what I have.
I know the skills I have.
Simon might not like it, but
That's not my problem.
Someone else will take me in,
And simon will lose out on the
Money.
♪ hey, listen♪
♪ let me tell you something♪
♪ it's my prerogative♪
♪ I can do what I wanna do♪
welcome back to
The x factor, where everyone
Is hoping that they've got what
It takes to impress.
and go right on out.
♪ we got the keys♪
♪ to open paradise♪
♪ yeah, paradise♪
♪ it feels like♪
♪ we could do this all night♪
[cheering]
hi.
hi. How are you?
I'm good.
How are you?
I'm-I'm great.
what's your name?
my name's carlos.
oh, my god, you're so cute.
[laughs]
what are you gonna sing?
I'm gonna sing-pfft!
Sorry.
you nervous?
yeah, uh-nah.
No, I have tourette's.
you've got tourette's?
I have tourette syndrome,
Yes, sir.
and what does that do?
I have motor and vocal tics,
Which make me move a little
Weird sometimes.
It's been a hassle in my life,
But, you know, you can't let
Things hold you back, you know?
no, you can't.
That's right.
word.
[cheers and applause]
[five for fighting's superman]
[both exhale deeply]
[chuckles] you ready?
yeah.
I'm nervous, but I think I'm
Ready.
Hey, I'm carlos guevara.
I'm .
I'm from lexington,
South carolina, and I'm
Currently a ninth-grade student.
I actually started singing when
I was .
What-wh-sorry.
Um, I-I was diagnosed with
Tourette syndrome and ocd when
I was .
wow.
and through puberty, it
Started to get worse.
It's crazy, but a couple of
Months ago, I actually had to
Start-I had to leave school.
It's-it's been a hard year.
I started out as the
Vice president of my whole
Entire student body, and I was a
Football player, and then it all
Just kind of crashed and b*rned.
It's just-it's, uh, pretty
Crazy, 'cause, you know, it
Has to do with, like, the brain
And neuro-your-ah-ta-ta-ta-
Uhh! See? Like that.
Tourette's and ocd affect my
Life every day.
Sometimes I beep and yell, and
My body moves.
[grunts]
They tried every medicine in the
Book, and the only thing that
Could help me was music.
Yeah.
[grunts]
you don't have to be ashamed
Of who you are.
You know, just go and do it.
I'm ready.
you know we all support you.
yeah.
when carlos was first
Diagnosed, my biggest worries
Were just the people that he
Had grown up with and grown to
Love would just walk away.
But not only have his friends
Stayed, they have all really
Stood behind him.
oh, my god.
oh, I'm so excited.
I'm so happy for him.
these are an amazing group of
Friends.
They just love him with every
Single tic that he has.
hi!
[excited chatter]
I couldn't ask for any better
Friends.
They're the best.
They don't care.
we're so proud of you!
We love you!
they're so supportive.
I love you guys too.
To be here today, I've had to
Overcome a lot.
I've had to overcome my tics,
My ocd, all the little voices
In my mind that told me
I couldn't do this.
I'm nervous.
I'm extremely nervous.
It's crazy, you know?
You never think this is gonna
Happen to you, and it's
Happening right now.
it's a big deal.
right up the stairs.
this is what I want.
This is my dream.
And my mom always told me to
Follow my dreams, and this is
What I'm finally doing.
all right.
What are you gonna sing?
gravity by john mayer.
[cheers and applause]
good luck.
[intro to gravity]
♪ gravity♪
♪ is working against me♪
♪ and g gvityty♪
?anan to o bring me down
oh.
♪ oh, I'll never know♪
♪ what makes this man♪
♪ with all the love♪
♪ that his heart can stand♪
♪ dream of ways♪
♪ to throw it all away♪
♪ ooh♪
♪ gravity♪
♪ is working against me♪
♪ and gravity♪
♪ wants to bring me down♪
♪ oh, twice as much♪
♪ it ain't twice as good♪
♪ and it can't sustain♪
♪ like one half could♪
♪ it's wanting more♪
♪ that's gonna bring me♪
♪ to my knees♪
♪ ooh♪
♪ gravity♪
♪ has taken♪
♪ the better man of me♪
♪ just ke m me♪
♪ where the light is♪
[cheers and applause]
Heh! Sorry.
paulina.
carlos, I don't know you,
But I feel really proud of you.
thank you.
Thank you so much.
you have an amazing voice.
You have a great energy.
thank you so much.
[cheers and applause]
demi.
you have a beautiful voice.
I can tell that you have a
Beautiful soul.
I believe that you...
You are so talented.
thank you so much.
[cheers and applause]
kelly.
you took in this whole crowd
And this moment, and you said,
"this is amazing," in between
It, and it was just so magical.
I'm just so grateful that I'm
Here to witness this and to
Witness you.
[cheers and applause]
carlos.
yes, simon.
you know what I like about
You is that you're not a victim,
You know?
I mean, you've got this-you
Know, this issue, but most
Importantly, you haven't
Let that stop yododoing what
You've dreamt of doing.
yes, sir.
forget about all of that.
You've actually got a great
Voice.
thank you.
you really have.
this is the world.
Oh, my god.
Guys, this doesn't happen to
People, you know?
And this is just awesome.
Thank you guys so much.
I think we should vote.
paulina.
I will say yes, carlos.
thank you.
demi.
yes, and I'm very proud of
You.
thank you
kelly.
absolutely, yes.
I can't wait to see what you're
Gonna do next.
thank you.
okay, carlos, uh, you don't
Have four yeses.
You have , yeses.
♪ would you let me see♪
♪ beneath your beautiful♪
♪ tonight♪
♪ oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh♪
♪ oh♪
♪ would you let me se♪
♪ beneath your beautiful♪
♪ would you let me...♪
love him!
it's everything, anything,
Everything, my dreams,
Everything.
Right now, I-I think I'm
Dreaming.
I don't-I can't process reality
Right now.
Simon cowell liked me.
They all liked me.
I'm freaking out.
Like, inside, my-I'm-this is
Amazing.
This is the best ever.
he's the best we've seen
Today.
I love his mother too.
I hope I get boys.
[laughs]
[dramatic music]
[laughs]
[screams]
[cheers and applause]
welcome back to
The x factor, the only singing
Competition open to soloists
And groups ages and over.
Once they get through
Registration, they're then split
Up into four categories-boys...
♪ when you're ready♪
♪ come and get it♪
♪ na na na na, yeah♪
girls...
♪ some days I look down♪
over-s...
♪ can anybody find me♪
and groups.
♪ come on over, valerie♪
[cheers and applause]
♪ valerie♪
♪ these are the good times♪
while thousands of hopefuls
Are getting ready for their
Auditis,s, the judges are
Finishing up their lunch break
Backstage.
I found something kind of
Incredible of you, and I hope
You don't mind.
[laughs]
[laughs]
you don't get to look first,
'cause it's already posted, but
On the bright side, you have so
Much hair.
demi!
[laughter]
that's not me.
you look so fabulous.
that's not me.
that's what I said.
okay, turn it off.
and then I checked it...
turn it off.
and I recognized-
demi!
okay.
I mean, you're in a white
T-shirt.
all right, turn it off, turn
It off, turn it off.
she just loves surprising
You.
why do I hate you today?
[laughter]
[overlapping chatter]
everyone hopes they've got
What it takes to win the
$ million recording contract...
I'm gonna take you guys to
Your auditions, so please follow
Me this way.
like this next group, best
Friends chloe j and cj.
we is here.
we is here.
♪ there must be a party♪
both:? in the atmosphere?
♪ 'cause I'm here♪
my name is cj.
my name is chloe.
both: And we are chloe j
And cj.
we've known each other for
About a year.
We've known each other through
Hair school.
♪ my milkshake brings♪
♪ all the boys to the yard♪
when we walk out onstage...
we gonna bring it.
go hard or go home.
that's all we saying.
Hey, hey, hey.
hello.
hello.
hey, hey.
hi.
hi.
and who are you?
I'm cj.
and I'm chloe.
are you brother and sister?
no, we're friends.
friends.
boyfriend, girlfriend?
no.
no.
no?
[laughter]
she said, "no."
no.
nothing's ever happened
Between the two of you?
no. Simon, look. Look.
I try him. I try.
He don't want me.
look, I done brought up
With-I'm a, huh.
[laughter]
what did he say?
I'm on the other side.
simon.
okay, got it, got it.
other side, okay.
[laughs]
simon, no.
so cute.
okay, I get it, I get it,
I get it.
I'm trying to tell you.
okay, so you're friends.
yeah.
right.
how dare you?
hilarious.
and how do you know each
Other?
hair school.
from hair school.
so you're both hairdressers?
yes, I am.
okay, but you don't want to-
what you trying to say,
Simon?
'cause you hesitated when you
Said, "you both hairdressers."
yeah, my hair messed up?
I texturized and did my hair
Perfectly.
[laughter]
could you help simon with
His?
'cause it just kind of goes down
The middle.
I got you.
I'm gonna put you a little color
In, and I'm gonna flip you.
[laughter]
okay, okay.
So you're both hairdressers,
But you want to be a-you want
To be a star, both of you,
Right?
yes.
okay, and what kind of
Reaction have you had when you
Sing together?
it's all be positive.
it's all been positive so
Far.
I mean, we normally-
the b*mb.
like, we always sing-
we go hard.
after we graduate school,
Hard on the pavement.
Mm!
what's that?
the pavement.
the pave-well-
well, you know, y'all-
I don't understand a word of
This.
it was pavement at one point.
[laughter]
okay, what are you gonna
Sing?
river deep - mountain high by
Tina turner.
I know the song.
Good luck.
thank you.
[river deep - mountain high]
♪ when I was a little girl♪
♪ I had a rag doll♪
♪ the only doll♪
♪ I've ever owned♪
♪ now, I love you♪
♪ just the way♪
♪ I loved that rag doll♪
♪ only now my love has grown♪
both:? and it gets?
♪ stronger in every way♪
♪ and it gets deeper♪
♪ let me say♪
♪ and it gets higher♪
♪ day by day♪
♪ do I love you♪
♪ my, oh, my♪
♪ river deep, mountain high♪
♪ yeah, yeah, yeah♪
♪ if I lost you, would I cry♪
♪ oh, how I love you, baby♪
♪ baby, baby, baby♪
♪ when you were a young boy♪
♪ did you have a puppy♪
♪ that always♪
♪ followed you around♪
thank you.
[cheers and applause]
don't look at me like that.
[laughter]
we know, simon.
I got nervous, okay?
It ain't easy coming up here
And singing in front of you
Lovely people like this, okay?
okay.
Uh, you are both absolutely
Awful.
[audience ohs]
[destiny's child's bootylicious]
I don't know which one's the
Worst singer.
I mean, I'm being serious.
Not a note in tune.
And your face says it all.
That's how I was feeling
Throughout the whole
Performance...
[laughter]
Really unhappy.
♪ dance with me tonight♪
you don't like me very much,
Do you?
Okay, we're gonna vote.
Kelly.
I like you guys.
I love your personality,
But I am gonna have to say no.
I really enjoyed to see you
Guys, uh, but I'm gonna need to
Say no.
I'm gonna have to say no,
But smile, 'cause you guys are
Having fun.
impossible.
[laughter]
♪ kelly, can you♪
♪ handle this♪
♪ michelle, can you♪
♪ handle this♪
♪ beyonce, can you♪
♪ handle this♪
♪ I don't think they can♪
♪ handle this♪
♪ whoo♪
♪ I don't think you're ready♪
♪ for this jelly♪
♪ I don't think you're ready♪
♪ for this jelly♪
♪ I don't think you're ready♪
♪ for this♪
♪ 'cause my body too♪
♪ bootylicious for ya, babe♪
♪ I don't think you're ready♪
♪ for this jelly♪
♪ I don't think you're ready♪
♪ for this jelly♪
♪ I don't think you're ready♪
♪ for this♪
♪ 'cause my body too♪
♪ bootylicious for ya, babe♪
♪ baby, can you handle this♪
♪ baby, can you handle this♪
♪ baby...♪
simon.
I'm gonna say yes.
[cheering]
bye, you guys.
Thank you so much.
♪ I don't think♪
♪ you're ready for this♪
we didn't get a yes, but that
Doesn't mean a yes for-
I got a yes.
uh, you got your yes for
Another reason-licking on
Simon.
Hmm.
I'm in cleveland, if you want
To come get a date.
welcome back to
The x factor, where people have
Made the journey from far and
Wide, in the hopes that today
Will be the start of something
Special.
a five-hour drive last night.
it was a nine-hour drive up
To here.
it was, like, seven hours.
they may have come from all
Walks of life, but they all have
The same dream-to be a star.
hi.
hi.
So what's your name?
my name is meli delgado.
and where are you from?
alaska.
alaska!
why did you leave alaska?
because I just figured it was
My time, and this is my chance.
This is my sh*t.
great. Good luck.
I'm gonna take it.
♪ because of you♪
♪ I find it hard to trust♪
♪ not only me♪
♪ but everyone around me♪
♪ because of you♪
[cheers and applause]
wow.
It was really clear for me that
You have something really,
Really special.
[crying]
oh, why are you crying?
Oh!
Meli, what's wrong?
I'm sorry.
you just-you really want to
Break out.
I'm gonna say yes.
I'm gonna say yes.
I'm gonna give you a yes.
[cheers and applause]
thank you.
Thank you all so much.
You won't regret this.
[cheers and applause]
I work as a receptionist, but
I want to be doing this.
I want to sing.
♪ what do you say♪
♪ to taking chances♪
I'm gonna have to say yes.
[cheers and applause]
music moves people, so I want
To be a part of that.
oh, yeah.
yes.
[overlapping singing]
so you've come a long way.
I've come , miles.
I think that you're at the
Beginning of something very
Special.
Get ready for a nice ride.
we drove about hours.
oh, my god, that's amazing!
[vocalizing]
I think you need something
For that trip back.
I'm gonna give you a yes.
[cheers and applause]
thank you!
Thank you so much!
[screams]
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[cheers and applause]
The next contestant to audition
Has not only traveled further
Than most...
[horn honks]
But he's brought his whole town
For support.
you guys ready?
[all cheering]
I'm colton pack.
I'm years old, from danese,
West virginia.
Danese is a more rural area.
It's a lot of farms.
here's our local grocery
Store.
we only have one stop sign in
The town.
When you come from a small town,
Word travels fast.
Everyone decided to get a
Charter bus and come up here
And experience it with me.
I'm pretty sure we brought,
Like, the whole town with us.
it's awesome just to think
That, you know, that everybody
Believes in colton.
I mean, we've always believed
In him, but to know that the
Whole town is behind him and
And believes in him, it's just-
It's just a wonderful feeling.
we drove over , miles.
It was crazy.
so is this the whole town?
this is, like-pretty much
We brought the whole town with
Us.
There's added pressure because
I did bring so many people.
I have to make it today.
[grunts]
I'm freaking out, I'm not gonna
Lie.
[laughter]
it's hard to put in words
How excited we are for him.
We know this is his dream, and
So this is his chance.
This is why we're here.
colton, the judges are ready
For you.
thank you.
let's go!
I'd really like to be able to
Show people that even if you're
From a small town, that dreams
Can come true.
Yo!
[cheers and applause]
hello.
how are you?
I'm good. How are you?
I'm doing fantastic.
good. What's your name?
colton pack.
okay, tell me about you,
Colton.
well, I'm from a small town
In west virginia.
The name is danese,
West virginia.
We have -some people, and
I brought 'em with me backstage.
no, you didn't.
Are you serious?
I'm dead serious.
I like that.
[cheers and applause]
How old are you, colton?
I'm .
.
yes, sir.
good.
Do you do this full-time?
Are you at college?
I am.
I'm actually a student, and
I work as a lifeguard during the
Summer, so...
wow.
[cheers and applause]
But your dream, I presume,
Is to be-
definitely a country-music
Superstar.
yeah?
Now, are you a good boy or a bad
Boy?
[audience chatter]
I can be whatever anyone
Wants me to be, I guess.
I'm-I'm-I'm on the
Borderline, I guess you could
Say.
wait a minute-you can be
Whatever anybody wants you to
Be?
I guess.
no, kelly.
[laughter]
No, no, no.
[laughter]
Okay, beware.
[laughter]
What are you gonna sing today
For us?
I'm gonna be singing
Hicktown by jason aldean.
[cheers and applause]
good luck.
thank you.
[cheers and applause]
[intro to hicktown playing]
♪ yeah♪
♪ oh oh oh oh-oh♪
♪ little jimmy jackson♪
♪ is jackin' up his bronco♪
♪ he's gonna lay♪
♪ a little rubber♪
♪ later on at the truck pull♪
[cheers and applause]
♪ and all the girls♪
♪ are getting pretty♪
♪ sprayin' on that white rain♪
♪ yeah, they're gonna♪
♪ get rowdy tonight♪
♪ down at the football game♪
♪ yeah, we let it rip♪
♪ when we got the money♪
♪ let it roll♪
♪ if we got the gas♪
♪ it gets wild♪
♪ yeah♪
♪ but that's the way♪
♪ we get down♪
♪ in a hicktown♪
♪ yeah, my buddies and me♪
♪ are goin' muddin'♪
♪ down on blue hole road♪
♪ you know♪
♪ you know, we let it rip♪
♪ when we got the money♪
♪ let it roll♪
♪ if we got the gas♪
♪ it gets wild♪
♪ yeah, but that's the way♪
♪ we get down♪
♪ in a hicktown♪
Thank you, guys.
[cheers and applause]
okay. Paulina.
uh, I like you, baby.
[cheers and applause]
thank you.
I love your presence.
Arr!
[laughter]
thank you.
helpful.
Uh, demi.
[laughter]
there-it was-it was pitchy
At times...
[audience ohs]
But there were moments where
I thought you were really
Interesting, and you have a
Natural stage presence when
You're onstage.
well, thank you.
you performed very well.
thank you.
kelly.
you know, I think you have a
Very unique voice.
I dig you.
well, thank you.
I think you're really
Talented.
arr!
[imitates paulina] arr.
[laughter]
Colton...
I really, really, really like
You.
yes!
I do.
[cheers and applause]
I liked you from the minute you
Came out.
I think you are a bit of a...
[country accent] bad boy.
what? A what? I'm sorry.
a bad boy.
how do you spell that, simon?
that's the west virginia
Accent, right there.
no, that's a-that's a
"u.K. Wanting to be a
A west virginia accent right
There.
[normal voice] I thought that
Was very good.
Anyway, um, I think, you know,
Right now there's a market for
Somebody like you, and I think
That we can help with your
Vocals, and I think you could
Get better and better and
Better.
well, thank you.
we're gonna vote.
Kelly.
I'm gonna say yes.
[cheers and applause]
paulina.
arr! Yes.
[cheers and applause]
demi.
I'm gonna say yes.
[cheers and applause]
okay, this is to the people
From virginia.
I'm addressing this to you.
Four big, fat yeses.
whoo!
♪ I want some more of it♪
thank you, guys!
[cheering]
♪ don't know what it is♪
♪ about that♪
♪ little gal's lovin'♪
♪ but I like it, I love it♪
thank you, guys!
♪ I want some more of it♪
I really like him.
whoo!
That was definitely the most
Incredible experience of my
Life.
I couldn't have asked for better
People to be here to support me.
[all cheering]
♪ I want some more of it♪
[cheers and applause]
I am honored.
This is why we don't have an
Age limit on this show-to find
People like you.
you are really incredible.
I'm gonna say si!
welcome back to
The x factor.
It's a new day of auditions,
And everyone's getting ready.
However, one judge
is missing in action
ladies, simon's running late
okay.
but...
O oh, you-
I have a stand-in.
[botlalaugh]
it looks great.
h!H! Ooh!
wow!
kiss him!
demi, do you want to have a
Go?
no, I aokokay.
as the ladies prepare to go
On without Simon, our next
Contestant prepares for the
Audition of her life.
♪ everyececond♪
♪ is a highlight♪
mom, I'm not good at talking.
you have the "x" factor.
okay, don't get carried away,
Mother.
My name's danie geimer
I'm years old.
I live in northridge,
California, and I'm a junior in
High school.
Isn't this quite grand?
My mom's a manicurist, and
My dad's a beauty-product
Supplier.
My brother-he's always in the
Other room playing video games.
My mom's watching tv.
I'm the only one who reads
Books, really.
[belches]
Burp.
When most girls are going off
To hang out with their friends
Or to the mall, I'm usually
In my room reading.
I love your glasses.
thanks.
I read books.
[whimsical music]
I read, like, about, like,
Neuroscience.
oh, yeah?
she's a nerd.
I've always really wanted to
Sing, and this just seemed like
The best opportunity to do so.
I want to aspire to greater
Things, and I think I really
Can go far in this competition.
with simon gone, the
Contestants need two yeses to
Make it through to the next
Round.
[cheers and applause]
hello.
hi.
how are you?
I'm good. How are you?
really well.
What's your name?
my name's danie geimer.
I'm .
how long you been singing?
I've been singing since I was
Seven.
what are you gonna sing
Tonight?
I'm gonna sing
The house of the rising sun.
[cheering]
good luck, baby.
thank you.
[house of the rising sun plays]
♪ there is a house♪
♪ in new orleans♪
♪ they call the rising sun♪
[cheers and applause]
♪ and it's been the ruin♪
♪ of many a poor boy♪
♪ and, god, I know I'm one♪
[cheers and applause]
♪ oh, mother♪
♪ tell your children♪
♪ not to do what I have done♪
♪ oh, whoa, oh, oh♪
♪ spend your life♪
♪ in sin and misery♪
♪ in the house♪
♪ of the rising sun♪
[cheers and applause]
♪ well, there is a hous♪
♪ in new orleans♪
♪ they call the rising sun♪
♪ oh, whoa, oh, oh♪
♪ it's been the ruin♪
♪ of many a poor boy♪
♪ and, god♪
♪ I know♪
♪ I'm♪
♪ one♪
[cheers and applause]
wow!
[cheers and applause]
thanks.
kelly.
you know what I like the most
About you?
She came out, she's like, "hi,
I'm danielle."
[laughter]
"and I'm just gonna sing this
Little song."
And then you're like,
♪ the house...♪
[laughter]
Miss thing, you are it!
thank you.
[cheers and applause]
you did really, really great.
I'm really impressed, and I will
Totally tell simon, "you missed
It."
[laughter]
Can you take off your hat?
[cheers and applause]
you are gorgeous.
you are such a beautiful
Girl.
[cheers and applause]
you are really, really
Special, with that power of
Vocals and that beautiful smile.
I'm-I'm just so excited.
Let's-let's start voting.
[nelly furtado's
I'm like a bird]
I'm gonna say si!
♪ I'm like a bird♪
♪ I'll only fly away♪
I say yes.
Yes, yes, yes, yes.
thank you so much.
I, too, am gonna say yes.
You have three yeses.
Congratulations.
thank you so much.
♪ I don't know♪
♪ where my soul is♪
thank you.
see you really soon, mama.
see you later.
[women screaming]
♪ I don't know♪
♪ where my home is♪
I was just sitting in school
Not getting noticed, and now
I'm here.
No one's ever, like, been like
That with me.
That was so nice.
♪ I'm like a bird♪
♪ I'll only fly away♪
♪ I don't know♪
♪ where my soul is♪
all: We've got the "x"
Factor!
[cheers and applause]
welcome back to
The x factor, from the wings,
Hanging out as auditions
Continue.
Simon has returned to the
Judges' table full of his usual
Insight for our next batch of
Hopefuls.
♪ in the still♪
♪ of the night♪
I mean, look, you taking on
That song is like a mouse trying
To be an elephant.
You look like a cake.
You're like a singing tortoise.
I think you'd be a very good
Group...
If none of you were in it...
[audience ohs]
Honestly.
[laughter]
whoever comes on next, they
Gonna have to really blow the
Bricks off of a song.
[cheers and applause]
hi. How are you?
I'm very well, thank you.
um, what?
I know you.
it's jeff, right?
yes, jeff.
for anybody that doesn't
Know, he was on the last season.
[cheers and applause]
And now he's come back.
That's pretty awesome.
How are you?
I'm very good, thank you.
so what have you been up to?
Have you been working hard?
yeah, I've just been giggin',
Doing as many gigs as I can.
he was good last year.
I mean, he probably should have
Made the finals last year.
I don't really have any
Backing or support to tour or
Whatnot.
y a actually-you look
Refreshed.
You look better.
yeah, I, uh-I ate a couple
Cheeseburgers, and I feel a lot
Better, you know?
okay.
I was too skinny last time,
But, you know...
that's good.
You're glowing now.
That's good to see.
yeah, you know, I mean, last
Time I, uh-I was stressing
Out the entire time, and this
Time I just want to enjoy it
And give the best performances
I can and hopefully make it to
The live rounds and, like, give
America the chance to vote for
Me.
that's really cool.
[cheers and applause]
[dramatic music]
hey, buddy, we're bacatat
The x factor.
yeah, we're gonna win this
Time, dada.
yeah!
my name is jeffrey adam gutt.
I'm years old, and I'm a
Single dad and musician from
Detroit.
My audition last year went
Really well, I thought.
♪ hallelujah♪
I sang hallelujah.
I made up my own version.
Everyone seemed to like it.
I got four yeses.
it was one of the most
Brilliant auditions I've heard.
[cheers and applause]
I made it to the end of boot
Camp.
I'm sorry it didn't work out.
I can't really explain what
Happened there.
[crying]
I just feel bad for my son.
It's gonna be hard to tell him.
Nothing in my life has really
Gone right the first time, ever,
So I'm gonna make it happen this
Time.
♪ and I can't do this♪
♪ by myself♪
going home and having to
Start over, when I thought I was
Gonna get far, it took me a
Little while.
There's no money in the bank.
I live gig to gig.
I make just enough to get by,
Pay for what my son needs.
I'm so excited for you to go
Onstage, dada.
yeah?
Are you excited to see me go
Onstage?
yeah.
[both laugh]
love you, buddy.
[smooches]
To be a good father, sometimes
You need to walk away from
The things that you want in
Life.
good luck, dada.
so, uh, I made a deal with
Myself, if I don't make it
Through this, it's time for me
To go do something else.
I don't know how many last
Chances you get in life, but
This is the second one for me.
So it's do or die.
♪ and I can't♪
♪ do this by myself♪
and this is it.
So I'm here.
I'm ready, and we'll see what
Happens.
how's your son?
he's good.
He's in the back.
cute!
he's excited.
He's a little taller than last
Time, but...
what song are you going to
Sing?
don't want to miss a thing
By aerosmith.
great song.
[cheers and applause]
[I don't want to miss a thing]
♪ I could stay awake♪
♪ just to hear you breathing♪
♪ watch you smile♪
♪ while you are sleeping♪
♪ while you're far away♪
♪ and dreaming♪
♪ I could spend my life♪
♪ in this sweet surrender♪
♪ I could stay lost♪
♪ in this moment♪
♪ forever♪
okay.
♪ 'cause every moment♪
♪ spent with you♪
♪ is a moment I treasure♪
can I just say something,
Jeff?
That's why I stopped you.
It sounded to me like you were
Trying to impersonate
Steven tyler there.
yeah.
and that's not a good thing.
Genuinely, from the minute it
Started, I was willing this
To work out for you, and you
Were battling with that song
The entire way.
The trouble was you lost more
Times than you won.
And I personally-I couldn't
Put you through to the next
Round because I just know who
Else I've put through.
[somber music]
Um...
I'm really disappointed.
it sounded to me like you
Were trying to impersonate
Steven tyler there.
yeah.
and that's not a good thing.
Um...
I'm really disappointed.
[somber music]
But...
What else you got?
I want to hear your voice
Properly.
and a song called creep by
Radiohead.
okay.
[cheers and applause]
[intro to creep playing]
[audience clapping rhythmically]
♪ when you were here before♪
♪ couldn't look you in the eye♪
♪ you're just like an angel♪
♪ your skin makes me cry♪
[cheers and applause]
♪ but I'm a creep♪
♪ I'm a weirdo♪
♪ why the hell♪
♪ am I here♪
♪ I don't belong here♪
♪ oh, oh♪
♪ she's running out the door♪
♪ ooh♪
♪ she's running out♪
♪ she run, run, run♪
♪ run♪
[cheers and applause]
♪ run♪
wow!
[cheers and applause]
Wow!
wow!
holy moly, don't leave
Goalie, moly!
[laughs]
just the fact that you came
Back and you love what you do
And you love your son, and I'm
The only mom on this panel, and
I just completely understand
Where are you coming from, so
I admire you for that.
[cheers and applause]
okay, jeff, you've had so
Many years.
God only knows how many gigs
You've done.
You have picked up some bad
Habits along the way, where
You're mispronouncing the words.
Um...
But that's the only part
I didn't like of the audition.
When you hit the high part of
The song at the end, it was
Sensational.
[cheers and applause]
Look, this is why we don't have
An age limit on this show,
Jeff-to find people like you.
I am honored to have you back on
The show.
thank you so much.
[laughs]
I am so happy you came back.
You are really incredible.
thank you so much.
this is what you're supposed
To be doing.
[cheers and applause]
the great thing about rock
And roll is you don't need a
Cute, pretty, young whatever to
Sell albums.
It's talent.
And you have that, and it's
Missing in the market.
And I believe that timing is
Everything.
You weren't supposed to be here
Last year.
You're supposed to be here now.
[cheers and applause]
let's vote.
yeah.
I'm so excited.
Yes.
paulina.
hell, yeah!
[cheers and applause]
abso-frickin'-lutely.
[cheers and applause]
jeff, you are the one that
Got away last year.
You're not getting away this
Year.
It's four yeses.
[cheers and applause]
♪ oh, simple thing♪
♪ where have you gone♪
oh!
♪ I'm getting old and♪
♪ I need something to rely on♪
♪ so tell me when♪
♪ you're gonna let me in♪
adorable!
♪ I'm getting tired and♪
♪ I need somewhere to begin♪
hi.
hi!
it's good to see you again.
I know.
[laughter]
that must be my son.
he takes after you.
cute.
daddy did good.
I'll say.
[laughter]
well done, jeff.
congratulations.
thank you.
♪ so why don't we go♪
♪ so why don't we go♪
he's my son.
♪ ah♪
you made it! Yay!
♪ ah♪
oh, man, I was a little
Nervous when simon cut off the
First song.
Mwah!
We did a good job, buddy.
After the disappointment of
Getting let go last year,
It just makes me want to work
That much harder this year.
There's no slipping through my
Fingers this time now.
I'll say.
[laughter]
this season on
The x factor...
here we go!
[cheers and applause]
[overlapping singing]
[dramatic music]
[cheers and applause]
that was incredible!
you just k*lled it!
I feel like I'm looking at
A baby destiny's child right
Now.
you got it!
yes!
[cheers and applause]
[cheers and applause]
will you marry me?
[cheers and applause]
[laughter]
♪ are you still mine♪
♪ I need♪
♪ your love♪
simon, wake up!
if this was a movie, this
Would be like
Nightmare on elm street or
Something.
no!
[laughs]
not everything comes to us
Overnight.
This is just one step.
♪ please♪
guess what.
There's a place in the market
For you.
I'm gonna say yes.
this is my time.
[off-key]? in love?
one of the worst voices I've
Ever heard.
he's wrong!
oh, my god!
this is why we brought the
Show to america-to find
Somebody like you.