01x09 - Judges' Home #3

[bunniefuu]

I'm a construction worker.
I'm a hairdresser.

I work at a fast food place.

I'll become the biggest icon that
has ever hit this world.

If I got a $ million record deal,

it would change everything.

They came in their thousands...

all hoping to become the next big
thing.

Why are you here on this stage right
now?

I wanna go platinum, double platinum
and diamond.

Best of luck.

♪ It's always darkest before the
dawn ♪

♪ Check it out, check it out, check
it out, check it out ♪

Yes!

That was one of the best auditions
I've ever heard in my life.

(CHEERING)

Yo!

You are the truth.

But for some, the dream ended.

I'm sorry, but we're gonna have to
send you home.

I don't have a life!

And now, just acts remain.

You've made it through
to Judges' Homes.

Previously

The remaining contestants gave it
their all,

as they sang for a place in the live
finals.

There's a point you change their
lives. Somebody has to go home.

This is the hardest decision I've
ever had to make.

But she's out?
Yeah, she's definitely out.

Gone!

It's the moment of truth...
I've made my decision.

As The X Factor final are
revealed.

I went back and forth all night.

It's time

I'm not able to take you through to
the live show.

To Face

Bad news.

The music

(SOBS) Please...

Welcome to The X Factor and the final
instalment of Judges' Houses,

where tonight the final acts will
be revealed.

Previously, the remaining acts

Over s and Groups.

And they made their way across the
globe to one of the judge's homes,

where they met the judge who will
mentor them for the rest of the season.

The Girls flew to France to meet
their mentor, Simon Cowell.

(SCREAMING)

And they sang their heart out for a
place in the final .

♪ I can't, no, no ♪

♪ Yeah, yeah ♪

The Over s travelled to Malibu

and sang for their mentor, Nicole
Scherzinger,

and special guest, Enrique Iglesias.

(APPLAUSE)
Hey, guys.

♪ Whoa! ♪

♪ And I'm terrified ♪

Up the California coast,

the Groups travelled to Santa
Barbara...

Whoo!

With mentor Paula Abdul and guest
judge, Pharrell.

(SCREAMING)

♪ Only girl in the world ♪

And the last eight boys travelled to
the Hamptons

to sing for their mentor, LA Reid,
and special guest Rihanna.

♪ TMS ♪

Thank you, Chris.

Then each mentor had to decide which
acts should make it to the live shows.

Do you see a place for her in the
final four?

This is gonna be our challenge.
The guys that we put through

had better measure up.
There's four that go through?

Only the best four.

The best one here. There's some
serious talent in that group.

I'm going with this one.

I think that's it. I've made my
decision.

I think I've made the decision.

This is the one everyone thought was
gonna get a yes. And we've said no.

I didn't do that.

And with only half the acts
guaranteed a place,

it's time to find out who stays and
who goes.

It's the next day.

In France, the eight remaining girls
are waiting to find out

which four of them are going through.

Their mentor, Simon, has slept on his
decision.

I had a little bit of a wobble last
night.

But I woke up really clear-headed
today.

My problem is, I like all these
girls. I genuinely like them.

So, with eight girls and only four
places, it's the moment of truth.

The first two girls to be told
whether they are going through

are -year-old mechanic Tora
Woloshin

and -year-old student Simone
Battle.

There's nothing else I'd rather do

than to be a diamond-selling
pop star.

♪ When I grow up, I wanna be a star,
I wanna be in movies ♪

I think you'd be fun to watch as a
performer.

I really, really like you.

This is the biggest opportunity to
make my dreams come true.

♪ And even if I forget the words

♪ I'll do what I can ♪

There's definitely been a lot of ups
and downs.

♪ Won't you please

♪ Please help me? ♪

I just want it so bad.

But if I don't make it to the next
round,

I'll never have a chance like this
again.

I don't wanna think about Plan B.

I just wanna make Plan A happen.

When I stepped out on that stage for
the very first time,

I knew that
this is where I need to be.

♪ Oh, baby, give me one more chance

♪ Won't you please let me back in
your arms? ♪

Er, I absolutely love you, Tora.

Looking back at yesterday's
performance,

I really do hope it was enough to
get me through.

♪ I can't get no...

♪ Satisfaction

♪ Cos I try

♪ And I try

♪ And I try, and I try ♪

This is my life.

I want Simon
to give me a yes real bad.

You know, I...

I want this so bad.

Look at you. Always the pop star.

Oh, thanks.
How are you, sweetheart?

Oooh, a little bit nervous. But I'm
good.

I remember your very first audition.

Off the chart. You felt it, right?
I did.

I can honestly say it's been a
pleasure, Simone.

Ever since I saw you in Los Angeles,
I liked you. Thank you.

One thing that has bothered me is
this forgetting the lyrics.

Cos if that happens on a live show,
it's catastrophic.

You're very current, you're very
different. I like you.

The not-great news is the fact that
you are in, in my opinion,

the strongest category.

You heard the singers yesterday.

There's a lot of talent here.

So you made this really difficult
for me because I liked you.

And I've had to make a decision.

And I can't go back on it.

You didn't make it.

"Hello."
Hi, Mom, it's me.

Simon decided not to take me to the
live shows.

"Oh!

I'm sorry, honey."
I just wanted to make you proud.

Simone...

it's good news.
(GASPS)

Well done.
Thank you so much.

Oh, my God!

I made it, Mommy!
"Yeah!"

down. There are only three spots left
to make it through to the live shows.

Next up to discover her fate

is -year-old student, Drew
Ryniewicz.

I come from a small country town.

The expectation is pretty much just
the normal life

and a normal person who does a
normal job.

It's not the expectation of becoming
anything big.

♪ Baby, baby, baby, oh

♪ And baby, baby, baby, no ♪

You are special.
(CHEERING)

I wanna show teenage girls that they
can become something.

They don't have to follow what
anyone tells them to be.

♪ So did I want it

♪ Now I'm leaving without

♪ It must have been love

♪ But it's over now ♪

If I go home today with a no,
I'm gonna be crushed.

Cos I want this so bad.

It's either gonna be
a huge day for me

or one of the worst days for me.

Hello.
Hey.

How are you, sweetheart?

I'm...I don't know.
Tell me about yesterday.

I felt like I did my best.

I did the best of my abilities.

I was just... It's hard to think what
other people would think of my best.

Well, that's why I'm here.

Yeah.

I'm gonna be honest with you, I saw
an improvement.

You did? Yeah, I did. You could not
have done more.

But I only have four people I can
take through to the live shows.

Yeah.

I'm not gonna lie, you weren't the
best teenager.

You weren't.

OK.

I've made a decision.

And I'm gonna tell you what it is.

You weren't the best teenager.

You were the best contestant of the
whole day.

You are in my final four.

Are you kidding? Are you legit?
Yeah, you were outstanding.

I'm legit. I'm for real.

Oh, my gosh. This isn't real. I'm
just sleeping.

You were absolutely sensational.

Oh, my...
I understand.

You scared me.
I know.

I almost just d*ed right there.
That way!

(SCREAMS) Ha, ha!

(LAUGHS)

Oh, my lordy!

I don't even know what to say.

I don't even know if I'm speaking
English right now.

I made it.
"Oh, my gosh! Are you serious?"

Yes, I don't even know...
"Drew, I'm so proud of you."

Don't cry.

This is the best day of my life.

You put that up there.

Welcome back to The X Factor.

In Malibu, Nicole is preparing to
tell the eight Over s

which four are through to the live
shows.

This has, without a doubt,

been one of the toughest decisions
I've had to make.

I feel like, not only do I
have the responsibility

of these people, but
their families.

I've been weighing the pros and
cons.

They're All-Stars in my eyes.

There's only four people that I can
take through.

First to hear Nicole's decision

is -year-old burrito maker, Josh
Krajcik.

Each stage of this competition,
there's been a moment

where it was probably the biggest
moment in my life.

The first audition was
a validation for me.

It was a high point in my life.

♪ ..know that I'm losing you

♪ Oh, yeah ♪

You started singing and it just blew
me away.

(CHEERING)

You just have to believe, and I
always have.

The song I sang yesterday could, and
I hope will, change my life forever.

♪ Your face

♪ Your face ♪

Getting through to the next round
would change my life.

Last year, I made $ - , .

You worry about being
able to make rent,

being able to have food
in the refrigerator.

How can I pay for my daughter's
colleging?

Winning this competition is my
ticket to the life that I want.

That yes or that no changes your
life

one way or the other.

I just gotta hope for the yes.

How are you?
I'm well.

Good.
Nervous.

What's so great about you, Josh,

when you came in, you were so
unassuming

and like the guy next door.

But you came in with this great big
voice

and so much soul.

The only thing I thought...

is...

I don't know if the guy next door is
necessarily a superstar.

So, with that said, I've weighed
everything up and made my decision.

Josh...

you are going through with me

to the live shows.

♪ How are you gonna live your life

♪ Like the dream you had was real? ♪

You're so sweet, Nics.

I feel relieved.

Thank you so much.

Oh... What an achievement, my
friend.

This is the beginning of a dream
come true.

"Oh, honey!"

That's so awesome, honey.

Oh, my God."
I know.

I think life just drastically
changed for us.

"Oh, my God. I can't believe it."

♪ I will keep you safe ♪

So, for the Over s, there are only
three places left.

Next to hear Nicole's decision are
Dexter, James, and Christa.

I'm not even gonna try and
speculate.

Yeah.

You'll make yourself crazy.

I started out in the LA auditions.

It was , people waiting to get
that sh*t.

The next Over is...

Christa Collins.
That is immense to me

that I am sitting here right now

after that whole process.

♪ No alarms

♪ And no surprises

♪ Please ♪

I was the first child solo artist
sent to Disney Records.

It was a rollercoaster ride at
times.

Emotionally, you're up, you're down.

I did stop singing for a long time.

But it definitely feels right now
like I've connected to...

that place.

When I was and everything...

ended,

this is nice that I get a chance at
the life I was supposed to have.

There's not many people that get to
have that opportunity.

The only way I can describe how I
felt about my performance yesterday,

I basically had two minutes to
change my life.

♪ And you can see my heart ♪

I was just a pure ball of raging
emotion.

It was insane. My tiptoes were
shaking to the end of my fingers.

That's why I work five jobs, gotta
provide for my family.

I have to take care of my wife and
kids, period.

What my life consists of is, the
phone rings at seven o'clock,

then I go put an apron on and I work
till one or two in the morning.

Then I do that again the next day.

Not something you wanna do. But you
know...

I guess that's why they call them
jobs.

Jobs, then there's dreams.

I definitely would rather live the
dream.

I wanna show my children that you
can do whatever you want.

If I succeed, they get to see...

their dad live his dream.

How awesome is that?

This is the most important day of my
life.

This competition just lit another
spark in me.

♪ This is a man's world

♪ But it would be nothin'

♪ Without a woman or a girl ♪

I'm gonna have to say yes.

(CHEERING)

My performance yesterday, I fumbled
on a few things.

♪ I need you crazy right now

♪ You make me so crazy right now ♪

I stunk up the room.

This ain't right, man.

I know. I know.
(SOBS)

There's times I wanted to quit.

But I didn't.

If I would have, I wouldn't be here
today.

As we speak, I am homeless.

I don't have no money. I don't have
nothing but a car and a jacket.

I don't think no-one in this
competition...

may want it as much as I want it.

But they don't need it as much as I
need it.

And now it's time for Dexter, James
and Christa

to discover their fate.

You, as an artist, are unique.

But...

there's still room for growth.

The way that you're able to be
vulnerable like you are,

on stage,

starters just don't have that gift.

But my problem is, I don't know if
you are the solo artist

that I'm looking for

for The X Factor.

You have this energy

and this light about you.

♪ Nothing you confess

♪ Can make me love you less

♪ I'll stand by you ♪
You have a good voice.

You have a good voice, Dexter.

I'm so happy.

I'm trying to hold it together.

With you, it's like you're hit or
miss. I don't know why that is.

I've weighed everything up and I've
made my decision.

♪ Come on and talk to me now

♪ You're standing
at the crossroads ♪

I'm sorry, you are not going through
with me to live shows.

♪ I'll stand by you ♪

This has been such an amazing
journey and experience for me.

I know that this is not the end.

There's only so many people I can
take through to this competition.

You are not going through.

I gave it everything I had, period.

I got halfway up the mountain, but
didn't get to the top.

I wanted it real bad. But it's been
a hell of a ride, that's for sure.

My heart says one thing and my head
says another thing.

But I have a big, big heart and I
decided to go with my heart.

I am taking you through to live
shows.

♪ I'll stand by you

♪ Won't let nobody hurt you ♪

We're gonna do it together.

You've got me. Make me proud, OK?

I will.
OK.

♪ And I'll never desert you

♪ I'll stand by you

♪ I'll stand by you ♪

I'm actually the happiest man in the
world right now.

I do not doubt it.

♪ I'll stand by you ♪

Welcome back to The X Factor,

where the final acts are being
revealed.

In Santa Barbara, the eight remaining
groups

are waiting for their mentor Paula's
decision

on which four of them will make it
to the live shows.

The first three groups to hear their
fate

are Squar'd, the Brewer Boys,

and Illusion Confusion.

We're living this dream and we keep
making it further and further.

Illusion Confusion.
It's a real possibility

that it could end here.

That's just horrifying. That's a
nightmare.

We've put so much on the line.

We quit our jobs.

Our bank accounts are zero.

For us, really, there's no turning
back.

There's nothing left but this
for us.

We're definitely a lot closer than
we were before.

I think it's straightened us up as
brothers.

Brewer Boys.
Music is what we are.

Music is what we were born to do.

We just wanna fulfil our passion for
music to its fullest

and let the whole world hear our
music.

Hi, guys.

I'm so proud that you made it
through

to come to my home here.

Your vocals were beautiful.

To be perfectly honest here...

you lacked it in your showmanship.

Your tenor vocals and harmonies

were spot-on.

Sometimes you're gonna be asked to sing
songs that don't feel right to you.

But it's your responsibility as
performers to make it work.

There are a lot of people that
connect with your sound.

And there are people that don't.

But I had to make the decision.

And my decision is...

I'm really sorry, I can't take you
forward.

I'll be honest with you, I'm mad as
hell.

I'm very upset.

I'm sorry to say you will not be
moving forward to the live shows.

(SOBBING)

This has been a real
tough decision for me,

I'm gonna be perfectly
honest with you.

You deserve to be
a part of the live shows.

So, congratulations, boys.
Oh, my God.

(MUFFLED)

out of hundreds of thousands of
people.

I can't even...
(LAUGHS)

I can't even explain it.

Next to find out if they are through

are four best friends from Virginia
Beach, Shore.

Music's what brought us together.

Our friendship was built off our
love for the same music.

Just looking back, we were like
"Wow! Look how far we've come."

We didn't even recognise ourselves.

♪ Just don't let me go ♪

We're a summer group. Cos we go to
school in different locations,

so it's very difficult for us to
meet.

This year, we decided, "Let's not do
this any more."

Because now we need to start
focusing on being adults."

We felt like we were settling. But
then we heard about the auditions.

We decided, "Why not give it one
more try"

and, if it doesn't work out, we'll
end the group."

If you strip the dream of having a
potential music career,

none of us will function.

Thank you for being patient and
waiting.

I'm sure it's been a nerve-wracking
experience.

Let me tell you that I'm in awe of
your vocal ability.

You are technically...

the most beautiful sounding.

There are cons, though, as well.

Who was the lead?

There has to be someone who leads.

Well, let's face it,

there are four slots.

I'm not able to take you through to
the live show.

And I am so sorry.

♪ To the end of the road

♪ Still I can't let go ♪

I think the toughest part is going
to be...

going back home and having to say
"We cannot continue."

We did out best.
And you know what,

you did.

I mean, taking a huge risk, like leaving
school and leaving things back at home,

to come out here for this,

I don't think it was in vain

and I do think something bigger and
better will come out of it.

♪ I belong to you ♪

Welcome back to The X Factor.

In the Hamptons, the eight remaining
boys

are waiting to hear who LA Reid will
take to the live shows.

We spent a lot of time up last night

going over the auditions

and factoring in some of the
comments that Rihanna said.

And now it's decision time.

First up to face him is the youngest
boy left in the competition,

-year-old Brian Bradley.

♪ Stop looking at my mom ♪

At my first audition, I didn't know
if I was the only MC or not,

so I felt really special.

♪ Stop looking at my mom ♪

I didn't know how the judges would
take that.

I'm the luckiest guy in the world
that you walked into my life.

If LA picks me to go through to the
live shows,

that would mean a lot.

It would change my life in a lot of
ways.

I probably wouldn't be able to walk
to the corner store anymore.

Of course I want fame and fortune.

I wanna be able to buy my mother a
great gift for Mother's Day,

support my family and those who I
love.

So fame and fortune...
And I get girls. So, yeah.

Hi, LA.
How do you feel?

Good. Nervous.

So, the very first time I saw you,

it was really impressive.

I think you were the standout of the
day, that day. Thank you.

The thing I'm struggling with is
whether...

you can maintain the right kind of
attitude...

to go forward and win.

So, are you ready for it?
I'm ready.

Well, it's a difficult one.

But I have made my decision.

♪ From that star up in the sky ♪

You're a champion.

And you're on my team.

You're going through to live shows.

I ain't even got a collar but I gotta
pop the top of the shirt, brother.

You were brilliant yesterday.
Thank you, man. Thank you.

It was very humbling to sit in front
of this man

who has paved the way for a lot of
people coming into the game right now.

He discovered people like Justin
Bieber, you know, Rihanna,

everybody, all the big stars.

For him to tell you it's OK, that
means a lot.

Next to face LA are Nick Voss,

Phillip Lomax, Brennin Hunt,

and Skyelor Anderson.

I'm preparing myself for the best
and the worst.

I live in a really small town.

I'm known as the black guy that
sings country, I guess.

♪ I'm crying inside

♪ And nobody knows it but me ♪

Country music is a life story and I
wanna live that life story.

Cos I got a lot to tell.

I've wanted to be a star since I was
five years old.

Nick Voss!
Honestly, I need this opportunity.

It's the best thing to ever happen
in my life.

It's for me, my family.

I love you, Mom.

This is the closest I've got
to anything in my life.

I really, really
want it to happen.

To get through to the next round
would mean the world to me.

I've been working at this a long
time. I'm , I'm getting old

for music business standards.

I feel like 's the cut-off age.

So the pressure's on right now.

♪ Love has helped me make it

♪ We'll make it ♪

I may come off as a confident person,
but inside I'm pretty insecure.

I've been working hard trying to get
my thing going.

I've been at Nashville four years.

I've been in places, doors shut.

I hope that I did enough to make it
through.

I think this competition could
change my life.

My biggest worry is that jazz could
be considered old-fashioned.

♪ Fly me to the moon ♪

My style of singing is very
particular...

♪ We're gonna spread our wings ♪

and not necessarily mainstream.

I really hope it is what LA Reid is
looking for.

How are you?
I'm good.

A little anxious, waiting.

There have been those moments of
brilliance that I just loved.

But I struggled with
whether you had found

your own identity
as an artist yet.

I can only take four guys through.

I thought your performance yesterday
was really good.

But to be so specific about it being
country,

I find that limits you.

Your voice is amazing.

I really believe that you're a star.

But at the same time, I felt sort of
a turbulent ride.

There were moments of real
brilliance in your voice.

But I can't have you give me Sinatra
every night.

I just think you need a little bit
more time. I understand.

I hope so. And I've made my
decision.

♪ Don't let me go

♪ Don't let me go

♪ Don't let me go ♪

This is where it stops. I'm gonna
have to send you home.

♪ Don't let me go ♪

I'm gonna have to send you home.

♪ You can never say never

♪ Well, you don't know ♪

Brennin...

I'm afraid this is where it stops,
my friend.

♪ Don't let me go ♪
OK.

Keep your head up, man.

Thank you so much, LA.
Thank you.

I appreciate it.

Be good.

I'm shocked. I am.

I'm very disappointed. I know it's
gonna affect me for a while.

But, at the same time, I'm just
gonna dust it off.

And I believe in you.

You've made my final four. You're
going through with me.

Congratulations.

What?!
(LAUGHS)

Congratulations.
Oh, thanks!

So, all the advice I just gave you,
take it to the competition.

I'm gonna make you so proud, LA.

Congratulations.

Yes!

Welcome back to The X Factor,

where, tonight, each judge is revealing
which four acts in their category

will join them in the live shows.

Already, over in France, the Girls'
mentor Simon

has put through Simone Battle and
Drew Ryniewicz.

With two places left, next to
discover her fate is Jazzlyn Little.

Right from the beginning, the nerves
and lack of confidence

has been my biggest obstacle.

Hello! How are you?

Extremely nervous.
Why?

Everybody's looking at me right now.

(LAUGHTER)

Knowing that my life can go in two
different directions at this point

is terrifying.

But even through that all, I still
want it.

Since my first audition,

my confidence has most definitely
gotten better.

♪ I've got all my love to give

♪ And I will survive

♪ The answer is yeah, yeah, yeah ♪

It would mean the world to me
if Simon said yes.

That'll just give me the boost to
just push forward

and to feel good enough finally.

This is definitely the most
important moment of my life.

I don't want my dreams to end today.

Hello, Jazzlyn.

What I loved about you when I first
saw you,

there was some grit.

You know? I really felt it.

Then it all got a bit polished off

over the time we got to know you.

I felt that yesterday as well.

You were here because we thought you
had massive potential.

When you get it together,

and you believe in yourself, you're
a great singer.

I also think people will like you.

I like you.

You do?
Yeah, I do.

But you understand
what I have to do here, Jazz?

You understand what the
competition's like.

I have four places and I have to let
four people go.

And I have come to a decision,
Jazzlyn.

Sweetheart, it's bad news.
You didn't make it.

I'm really sorry.

♪ This ain't a fairy tale ♪

(SOBS)
# Ain't gonna find someone someday

♪ Who might actually treat me well

♪ This is a big world

♪ That was a small town

♪ There in my rear-view mirror
disappearing now ♪

Don't give up and don't let this get
you down.

Cos you can come back from this.

You can do it.

While it's a no for Jazzlyn...

over in Malibu, the
Over s are hoping

for a yes from their
mentor, Nicole.

Already, Josh Krajcik and Dexter
Haywood are through.

Next to hear Nicole's decision

are Tiger Budbill and Leroy Bell.

This is the biggest thing in my
life.

♪ Because we all need somebody

♪ To lean on ♪

Who says at years old that a
dream is not gonna happen?

I say yeah.
Thank you.

Each time, the stakes get higher.

Each time, you want it more.

Leroy Bell.

Leroy!

Just because I'm the oldest person
in the competition,

that doesn't mean that I don't want
this as bad as anyone else.

♪ I know you haven't made
your mind up yet

♪ But I will never do you wrong ♪

Most people around my age are either
retiring or thinking of retiring.

I'm not even close to that.

I would be lying if I said I wasn't
worried about my chances.

It's really strange to be here,
waiting for that yes or no,

two words that will change my life.

At , this competition has
definitely given me another chance

to do what I love.

(HOLDS LONG NOTE)

Tiger...

It's your lucky day. You've got
three yeses.

In the last four years, work is very
slim.

Right now, I'm only working
two nights a week.

That's at bucks a pop. Our house
was supposed to be auctioned off.

We don't know if our house is gonna
be there for another days.

So it's all very scary, knowing your
entire life is up in the air.

♪ Oooh-oooh

♪ You just don't give up on me ♪

An opportunity like this just
doesn't come along.

I have to do whatever I can with it

to make sure that I can provide the
life I can for my family.

Hi.

Oh, you look good.

How are you?

You have...

a really beautiful voice, Leroy.

Thanks.

Not only are you amazingly talented,

but you're an amazing artist.
Thank you.

In your first audition, I was blown
away by you.

I feel like I've watched you grow
through this process.

Not only are you a very talented
singer,

but you have an amazing spirit and
energy about you.

My dilemma about you

is that I know how good you are.

I just don't know if you want it
enough.

On the other hand, Tiger, there have
been many times

I don't always connect with you.

As an artist, I want more from you.

I've had to take everything into
consideration.

I've made my decision.

I'm sorry but you're not going
through.

I felt my heart drop a little bit.

I'm very sorry.

He said he felt his heart drop.

I just wanted to do this for you.

I just want you to be proud of me.

"I'm proud of you, no matter what.
No matter what."

Leroy...

Leroy, you are so going through.

Oh, gosh.

Thank you.

Thank you.
No, thank you. You're welcome.

It's kinda like I've been waiting
for this all my life.

(SOBS)

What did we just go through?

As Leroy celebrates,

over in The Hamptons, the remaining
Boys await their fate.

Earlier, their mentor LA Reid

put through Brian Bradley and Phillip
Lomax to his final four.

Now Chris Rene is about to hear

if he'll be joining them in the live
shows.

This is incredible.

This is the craziest experience
I've had in my entire life.

I just got out of rehab.
Oh, wow.

How long have you been clean?
Seven days.

♪ Hey, homie,
what you trippin' on? ♪

It was really exciting,
nerve-wracking.

It was scary, man, I'll tell you
that.

I've worked with some of the
greatest hip-hop artists

from Jay-Z to Kanye West.

All of my boys would be proud of me
to tell you

that you are the truth.

I'm gonna give you a yes but you
gotta stay straight.

(CHEERING)

While I was on alcohol and dr*gs,

I was a total different person.

I experienced my darkest hour a few
months ago,

when I was barely hanging on.

I came to the hospital and realised
my life needed a change.

I needed to make it change.

Nobody but me was gonna do it.

I looked at this opportunity as a
second chance

to become the artist I always wanted
to be.

As this competition gets further and
further... Chris Rene.

It gives me more
confidence in who I'm

becoming and what I can
do, what I'm capable of.

Together, it's like a super healing
thing.

I'm so happy.

My family are proud that I'm clean
and sober.

That's a success
every day I wake up.

I don't use, don't take anything.

That's it right there.

This whole journey has been something
I've been searching for my whole life.

I used other things to fill that
space.

Once I put that down, all these
things started happening for me.

Thank you, Chris. I wanna be done
with the hauling business.

If I made it, it would change
everything.

(LAUGHS WRYLY) Yeah, man.

I'd be able to get a place for me
and my son.

It would elevate me to a place I
could never have been without this.

I want this so bad, because I know
it's gonna open the door for me

in ways that I could never dream.

I really like you. I've liked you
from the very beginning.

But you obviously have some
struggles.

Yeah.

Some days, I have really good days.

Some days are just harder than
others.

You've stayed clean?
Yeah.

/ / - that's my date.
Is that right?

Good for you.
I'll have five months on the th.

So your performance yesterday...

Perfect song choice for you.

You know? You did a really good job.

I've seen you better.

I watch a performance like yesterday
and I scratch my head.

I say, "Is he really the guy that I
think he is?"

And I wanna remind you that

it's a competition.

And consistency wins.

If I was given this chance, I
wouldn't let nobody down.

I wouldn't let you down.

First, I wouldn't let me down.

If it's a yes, I would just go all
the way.

My concern has just been how you
would hold up

and how you would maintain.

This is a difficult day. It's a
difficult moment, right?

It really is.

I've gone back and forth.

But I've made my decision.

You're on my team, pal.

♪ Tears stream

♪ Down your face ♪

(BOTH LAUGH)

Oh, my God.

Gina, I got a yes. I'm going to the
live shows.

"Yes, I knew it!"

I'm going to the live shows! Whoo!

"I'm so happy for you."

I'm starting to realise that this is
a career.

It's been a long road.

♪ I will try

♪ To fix you ♪

Welcome back to the X Factor

Where tonight the final act who will
make it to the live shows is being revealed

In Santa Barbara, the Groups' mentor
Paula Abdul

still has three places up for grabs.

Hoping to get one of them are
Intensity...

and Lakoda Rayne.

Both groups are made up of acts who
entered the competition individually,

but were given a no at Boot Camp.

But you didn't come in as groups.

But now, you are in the Groups
category.

Whoo!

Over the time we've had together
since Boot Camp,

each day, we've progressed and got
better and better.

♪ Ooh, there ain't no ugly

♪ Baby, I was born out on the right
track

♪ Baby, I was born to swing ♪

The fact that it could all end
today, nobody wants that.

We have to go through. We have to.

Everything's on the line.

I wanna prove to the judges that we
belong in this competition.

♪ Oh, yo-ooou

♪ You're making my dreams
come true ♪

I want my whole family to be proud
of me.

I just want it so badly.

We all know what it feels like to be
rejected.

It could possibly be over in a
matter of minutes.

I just love these guys and everyone.

I just don't want it to be over.

♪ We'll make it through ♪

All of you came into this
competition

wanting to be a soloist.

Watching your performance yesterday,

we sensed an energy

that was off.

I need more joy out of your
performances.

You've got a beautiful smile. I need
to see it.

I need you to work with your facial
expressions to connect.

That's what's lacking for me.

I watched your performance. Here's
what I saw.

I saw ten personalities,

ten different talents.

How do you make it all work and
blend?

Boys, I saw you really emerge.

Girls, there needs to be time spent
on a great vocal blend.

Because when you're a group, it's
the sum of all parts.

But having weighed the pros and
cons,

I had to take it all in and think
about "Where are you now?"

And could you improve?

It's a risk, though.

It's us hoping that, if we throw you
into the mix, it's gonna work perfectly.

I've had a real tough time with
this.

But this is an opportunity of a
lifetime.

I think you can make history.

I do.

I'm selecting you to go for it
with me.

No way!
Come here.

Give me a hug. You deserve it.

Mom?
"Yes?"

We made it!
(SCREAMING)

Can you do it? That's what I've been
struggling with.

I'm gonna make you one of my four
going forward.

(CHEERING)

Oh, my God!

Whoo!

Group hug!

So, as the Groups celebrate,

back in France with Simon, there are
just two places left for the Girls.

Already through are Drew Ryniewicz
and Simone Battle.

Next up to hear their fate are Tiah
Tolliver and Caitlin Koch.

Getting through to the next round
would be

the greatest opportunity of my life.

I've come a long way. But I really
wanna go further.

I'm years old, and I'm a rugby
coach and a rugby player. Ah!

♪ I've been sweet to you ♪

Wow!

Once you've had that moment,

you just wanna do it all the time.

If I don't make it, I go home to
Buffalo, New York,

and I continue playing rugby.

And I continue singing to nobody
in a bar.

♪ That I'm the only...

♪ Ooo-ooone ♪

I definitely do not wanna go home.
I wanna go on.

It was so nerve-wracking the first
audition.

It definitely didn't go the way I'd
have liked it to.

♪ On your own, you can go ahead

♪ Tell them, tell them all I know ♪

Judging on your vocals, you changed
keys a lot.

Oh, come off it!

I'm gonna have to say no.

If you can't see this, you're deaf.

It meant so much to me when Simon
was fighting for me.

I've worked really hard.

I've definitely grown
through this competition.

♪ It's a new dawn, it's a new day

♪ It's a new life ♪

If I don't get through today, I
would be devastated.

I'd be really crushed.

I think you did your best.
I did the best I could.

Hello, Caitlin.
Hi, Simon. How are you?

It's a long walk today, isn't it?

Yes.

I really don't like this part.

Tell me about yesterday.

I really connected with the song.

I thought so, too.
Yeah.

When you walked out on stage, I thought,
"A little star's just walked out."

But you have some pitch issues.

There's just so much more that could
have come out.

I remember vividly your first
audition.

What I loved about you is, you've got a
great, distinct voice. You're beautiful.

What do you think has gone wrong

with you and the fact that I seem to
be the only person who likes you?

I was fighting for you.

But I've only got four places.

It really frustrates me now.

Because I have to make the decision.
You understand that, sweetheart?

What I heard yesterday, who I
believe in,

and who I have the chance to make
hopefully into a star...

And I think I spent the most time
going through you than anyone else.

I've made a decision, babe.

It's bad news.

You didn't make it.

Oh, my gosh.

I know. I'm really genuinely sorry.

Thank you.

I didn't like doing that.

It's just not my time.

Thank you.

Tiah...

I'm a believer. You're in my four.

I genuinely, genuinely am.
Thank you.

And you have the potential
to be fantastic,

if you start believing
in yourself.

And I mean that, OK?

Good.

Thank you so much.
I'm happy.

Thank you.
Go and celebrate.

(LAUGHS)

Yes!

Hey, Mom. I made it to the live
shows on X Factor.

"Aaaaargh!"
(LAUGHS)

Welcome back to the X Factor

Where tonight each judge is revealing
which acts in their category will
join them in the live shows.

Already Simon has put through of the girls:
Simone Battle, Drew Ryniewiczand Tiah Tolliver.

Paula: I want to make you
one of my four.

Paula has chosen The Brewer Boys,
InTENsity, and Lakoda Rayne.

Nicole has picked Josh Krajcik,
Dexter Haygood and Leroy Bell.

LA: You're on my team, pal.

And L.A. Reid has picked Chris Rene,
Brian Bradley, and Phillip Lomax.

♪♪

Now there is just one more spot left
in each category

and two acts fighting for each.

In the Boys' category, that place
will either go to Marcus Canty

or Tim Cifers.

I'm just an everyday country guy.

I live the same life every day,
in and out,

working at my job.

But my dream is not to sell beer
every day for a living.

My dream is to perform in front of
huge audiences

and give my family the life that
they deserve.

I don't wanna give music up.

I don't wanna fail at having my
dream come true.

My family at home is so supportive.

I wanna make them proud, too.
This is a big step.

♪ If I could get

♪ Another chance ♪

If I got a no today,

it would mean going back home and
going back to work.

It would almost be like everything's
gone out the window.

Because this is my one sh*t.

I can't quit my job cos I gotta put
food on that table every day

and I've gotta support my family.

This decision...determines the rest
of my life.

I grew up in an OK neighbourhood
but it wasn't the best.

So music was what took my mind to a
different place.

I had a lot of things I could have
been getting into, you know.

But music took me away from that.

My mom gave me two years and it's my
last chance, so I'm here.

This is all or nothing.
Yes, ma'am.

What happens after two years?
I gotta choose another career.

♪ Why did those days

♪ Ever have to go? ♪

To make it to the live shows would
mean so much to me.

I've been working so hard
since I was about years old.

I dream of being the next big thing.

It would mean so much to my family
and to me, personally.

Because I don't have any income.

I can help my family out with
whatever they need.

I can be this superstar that I have
the potential to be.

If I do go home today,
it's gonna be hard

because I've got so many no's in the
past

and I definitely wanna make my mom
proud of me.

What's going on?

How are you?
I'm great. How are you?

I've got some nerves going on.
I'm scared.

(LAUGHS)

You are amazing. I love your voice
tone, man, I really do.

So, yesterday, you were really good.

It was actually a better display of
your vocals than I'd heard before.

Thank you.

My message from Rihanna to you was

that she found
that your very humble nature

was the most endearing quality.

She loved you for that. She asked me
to pass that onto you.

Thank you.

I thought that was really something.
That is nice for her to say.

There were times throughout that I
had some concerns,

wondering really just how you fit in
the current musical landscape.

I couldn't really get
my mind around it.

You said you were doing this for
your family.

I'm doing it for my family and me.
I thought that was very selfless.

It meant a lot.

The bad news is, maybe it takes a little
selfishness to become a big star.

I understand that.

Back and forth all night...

trying to decide.

OK, Tim.

I have to send you home.

I appreciate the opportunity.

You really are great, man.

Thanks a lot. Appreciate it.

Seriously. See you soon.

This is the end of the line for me.

I really felt like I gave
it to him, I really did.

I don't know what else
I could have done.

This is all about consistency.

But I've made my decision.

You are one of my final four.

(LAUGHS)

Thank you, Jesus.

Give me some of that.

Thank you, man.

Oh, Mommy!

"Oh, my God. I love you."

(LAUGHS)

I feel it right now. I feel it.

So Marcus is the final Boy through.

Over in Santa Barbara, it's time to
discover who the last group will be.

Fighting for that last place are boy
bands, The Stereo Hogzz, and The Anser.

This whole experience has really
just bonded us,

made us literally like brothers.

We bought these rings
just to show our

commitment to our group,
The Anser, to music.

We have come from such different
walks of life.

We have so much to share as
musicians and as people.

To not put us through would be a
mistake.

Making it would absolutely change
our lives.

I've always felt I wanted something
so much bigger.

I work at a burger joint.

That's where I'm going
back to if I left here.

We could very well be going home
today

and that's pretty terrifying to me.

We are very scared right now.

Today is the most important day of
all of our lives.

We could all go away or our dreams
could come true.

♪ Running, running ♪

From the Dallas auditions to right
now, we've grown so much.

So we can prove to the judges
we have what it takes to make it.

♪ You took me by surprise
when I said

♪ That I found out yesterday ♪

I think we've all sacrificed so much
for this.

I've never had a backup plan ever.

We're just hoping everything we did
to this point

has been enough to get us through.

The worst part of getting to know

will probably be calling my mom to
tell them we didn't make it through.

I just don't know if I could
disappoint my family like that.

It's a once-in-a-lifetime
opportunity.

It's not gonna come again.

Hey, gentlemen.

Wow, you dress very nice.
Thank you.

Tough day here.

Trey, you have a voice that is
magical.

The four of you need to really
commit

to build your vocals up.

And I know I'm not the first person
telling you this.

You know you're talented. You know
you have the gift.

You have three solid vocals.

If I'm being perfectly honest with
you,

they don't always blend together.

Watching your performance yesterday,

there were things that fell short.

So I've had to make a decision

based on everything that I've seen.

♪ There's nowhere left to fall

♪ When you reach the bottom ♪

Guys, I'm sorry, I can't take you
forward.

I can't. Sorry.

♪ Is this how it ends?

♪ With a simple telephone call? ♪

No? No way!

(SOBS)

I've gotta go with my gut.

And I believe you guys are potential
superstars

and you're going with me to the live
performances.

And we're gonna k*ll it on that
stage. We're gonna k*ll it.

Oh, my God.

Where are you guys going?

No way!

Argh! (LAUGHS)

Thank you, Paula!

Momma, we made it.
"(SCREAMS)"

Spread the word, Grandma. Tell
everybody.

Call all of the moms.
Yes, call all of the moms.

We love you!
We love you!

Welcome back to The X Factor.

In Malibu, there is
just one place at the

live shows left for the
Over s category.

Will it go to Stacy Francis or Elaine
Gibbs,

who's been waiting for this moment
all her life?

All of the stuff that I've gone
through in this years,

I had to go through it to be here
right now.

I want a better life.

♪ I-I...

♪ See you ♪

You inspire me. Thank you so much.

Have you ever wanted something so
badly

till you were right there and in
arm's reach?

And you reached for it...

and you lost it?

Or you reached for it and you
grabbed it?

That's where I'm at.

♪ Stop crying your heart out ♪

This is my chance to change my life.

I want it. I want it bad.

At that first audition,

there's so many people behind you

that it looks like it's infinite.

It never ends.

I'm standing on line and I hear my
first husband's voice

inside my head telling me I'm not
good enough,

that nothing's gonna happen for me
ever.

And I decided at that moment that
I'm turning that off.

♪ You make me feel love... ♪

That was one of the best auditions
I have ever heard in my life.

Each yes I've gotten
so far, from the

first audition through
Boot Camp to here,

has built my confidence.

♪ Purple rain ♪

When I stood in front of Nicole and
Enrique yesterday, I wanted them to know

that I'm ready to go to the next
level.

I really feel like I've lived my whole
life in preparation for this moment.

With only one place left,

it's the moment of truth for Stacy
and Elaine.

You have to be probably one of the
most talented singers I've ever...

come by in my life.

You have an amazing voice.

There's no question about that.

The X Factor just isn't about the
best voice.

(SIGHS) Yeah.

It's about having the personality,
the charisma,

to command the stage.

But what I'm looking for

is someone who...

has the confidence and the belief in
themselves.

It's such a hard business, Stacy.

And I just don't know...

if you can handle it.

That said, I've weighed everything
and I've made my decision.

Oh, my God.

This has been the hardest decision
I've ever had to make.

But I've weighed everything up.

I'm sorry, but you're not going
through.

♪ I see my life

♪ Flash across the sky ♪

I'm so sorry, Elaine.
It's OK.

It's OK.

It's hard because I know she's being
strong.

But I know that, out of every one of
those people,

she was counting on it the most.

It's been an awesome journey.

And hopefully, my dream is not over.

Stacy...
Yes?

Please!

What?

I am taking you through with me.

♪ I promise you ♪

(LAUGHS)

Thank you so much.

We're gonna do this together.

Just so you know, you've got all of
me. Thank you. Thank you so much.

I know you're a fighter, but I'm
one, too. We'll make a good team.

Thank you. Thank you so much,
Nicole.

Knowing that I'm going to the live
stages, like, what?

I can't... It's so hard to believe

and so unbelievable to be standing
here right now.

So many times feeling like it wasn't
good enough.

It finally feels like it is.

Welcome back to The X Factor.

There is only one place left in the
final .

And it will go to either -year-old
Rachel Crow

or -year-old Melanie Amaro.

From the moment I got on stage on my
first audition,

I knew for a fact that
this was something

I wanted to do for
the rest of my life.

♪ If you o-oooooo...

♪ Only said ♪

When I was asked by a lot of people why
I was bringing this show to America,

it was because I hoped we were gonna
find someone like you.

This is something that I love.

I want this experience to continue
on. I don't want it to end.

I'm very nervous right now.

And I'm just thinking to myself

about my performance yesterday.

Was that good enough to get me
through?

Since the beginning of the
competition,

my mom has always been there for me.

It would be amazing to be able to
tell my mother that I made it.

If not, then I'll be devastated.

I'll sit at home each day and think
to myself, "Wow! What if?"

You know, so...

This is the most important moment of
my life.

I'm really hoping it's not gonna be
a no today.

I've always loved to sing.

The very first audition was very
exciting.

We live in a two-bedroom house, OK?

And I have six people in my family.

Which is a lot of people. I'm a
girl, I need my own bathroom.

(LAUGHTER AND APPLAUSE)

♪ I said release me ♪

Remember these two words: Rachel
Crow.

Because I think we're gonna be
hearing a lot about you.

Thank you.

♪ Don't make me close

♪ One more door ♪

Rachel Crow.
It's been a ride.

It's been a rollercoaster.

♪ Now I can see that we've fallen
apart

♪ But deep down inside of me

♪ Ooh, who-oooa! ♪

Being in the competition

out of so many hundreds of thousands
of people that audition,

it's definitely the most amazing
experience

any girl my age could ever ask for.

My family I wanna make proud more
than anything.

I wanna get through so bad.

I don't come from a wealthy family.

If I win that $ million,

I have to get a house and everyone
will have their own bathroom.

I wanna be able to come to the store
and grab what we need.

And then...

we don't have to feel bad about how
much money we spend.

This has always been a dream of
mine.

I don't want this to end.

I wonder if I'll be on a plane home
smiling

or on a plane home crying.

Hopefully, I'm fortunate enough to
go on.

Hi.

Are you feeling a bit nervous?
Yes, I'm a little nervous.

Yeah, it's tough, isn't it?
It's pretty tough.

But I'm kind of trucking along.
Good for you.

Hi, Melanie.
Hi, Simon. How are you doing?

How are you? OK?
Yeah, I'm fine. Just...

I like singers like you. You've got
one heck of a voice.

In that very first audition we saw you,
in Miami, I'll never forget that,

and the effect you had on the
audience.

This is something you're always
gonna want to do, isn't it? Yes.

More than anything.

I loved your first audition.

What I wasn't expecting

was how good
the others were gonna be.

And it kinda changed a lot of
decisions.

We were trying to choose eight.
We could have chosen or .

Now I have to choose four to go into
the live shows from eight.

I'm gonna be honest with you, Rachel,
this has been very difficult for me.

Because you came in as a really
clear favourite.

But I've had to put the people
through who I can work with

and turn into a recording artist.

I know some people are gonna think
these are crazy decisions.

But I've had to go with what I think
is the right thing to do.

I'm having to say to certain people
who are great singers,

"You haven't made it through."

And I've made my decision about you,
sweetheart.

I really don't like saying this.

You haven't made it, babe.

I'm really, genuinely sorry.

Seriously sorry.

I'm really sorry.

How do you explain that? Sang her
heart out and you've gotta say no.

Oh, God.

I hate this job sometimes.

What are you gonna do?
Go home.

I didn't make it.

"Oh, I'm sorry."

Mommy, I'm so sorry.

I didn't wanna let you down.

It's not great news.

It's fantastic news. Ha, ha, ha!

You are in my top four.

Come here.

How could I say no to you?
Thank you so much.

Well done.

Now I like my job.

Come here, you little superstar.

I can't believe it.
Believe it.

You're gonna be performing in front
of millions of people,

live...
Oh, my gosh!

Hopefully for weeks and weeks to
come. Yes, hopefully.

(LAUGHS)

I'm so proud of you.

I'm so proud.

So that's it. As night falls across
the globe,

the final acts have been decided.

Or have they?

I think I've made a mistake.

Really?
I do.

An hour ago, I felt fine.

Now, in hindsight...

I can feel it in my
gut I've made a mistake

with someone, and I've
made a big mistake.

Welcome back to the X Factor

Before the break, the four judges
revealed

who they have selected as the final
in the competition.

But, after the contestants were told,

the judges spoke together to compare
notes

and see if there was any act they
felt deserved another chance.

Simon immediately admitted he may
have got it wrong

with one singer in the Girls'
category.

And the other judges agreed.
I feel it in my gut.

I've made a mistake with someone,
and I've made a big mistake.

And with this change of heart,

he heads to Sunrise, Florida.

I made a massive mistake with a
contestant at my home visit show.

The other judges know

who I put through and who I didn't
put through.

They were all on the phone
immediately,

going, "What were you thinking?"

And I've now got to right a wrong,
simple as that.

So she has absolutely no idea that
I'm on my way now.

Here we go.

Hello.
(SHRIEKS) Oh!

Oh, my God!

Hello.

How are you? Nice to see you.
This is my wife, Angela.

How are you? Hello, sweetheart.
Oh, my God. Hi.

Wonderful to see you.
How are you? Are you OK?

Yeah, I'm OK. I'm sorry. Obviously,
you weren't expecting me.

(LAUGHTER)

I had to come here and tell you
something.

I wanted to personally apologise to
you and your family

for the mistake I made.
Apology accepted.

Because you were so good.

And this comes from me and the other
three judges.

We're gonna ask you to come back and
enter the competition.

We want you back on the live shows.
Oh, my...

♪ Take a look at me now ♪

What do you say?
Oh, my gosh.

Oh, my God.

What do you say?
I don't know.

Want me to help you? Yes!

Yes.
Absolutely. Yes!

(CLAPPING)
Absolutely yes!

I think you're gonna be fantastic.

My baby! Sweet Melanie!

Oh, baby!
(LAUGHTER)

Oh, my God! Oh, my God!

You are a true man, boy.

He is. He has a heart, baby.

He has a heart.

She won't let you down.

No, more importantly, I won't let
her down this time.

See you in Los Angeles!

All right! Whoo!

Aaaargh! Ha, ha!

(LAUGHS)

(SINGING AND CHEERING)

I never would have forgiven myself
if I hadn't done this.

She so, so deserved a sh*t. And I
got this so wrong.

He just don't know how he made my
day.

(LAUGHTER)

So that really is it.

With Melanie back in the competition,
the final are confirmed.

Next tuesday

The X Factor goes live.

Fighting for a sh*t at the $ million
recording contract are:

LA Reid and the Boys...

Marcus Canty...

Astro...

Phillip Lomax...

Chris Rene...

Paula and the Groups...

Lakoda Rayne...

The Brewer Boys...

Intensity...

the Stereo Hogzz...

Nicole and the Over s...

Josh Krajcik...

Leroy Bell...

Dexter Haygood...

Stacy Francis...

and Simon and the Girls...

Simone Battle...

Rachel Crow...

Tiah Tolliver...

Drew Ryniewicz...

Melanie Amaro

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