01x24 - Live Results Show #8

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The four semifinalists fought
for a place in the finals.

The grotesque performance,
that was horrific.

I can't believe you're
making that comment.

Tonight you looked like a champion.

The transformation is awe-inspiring.

It's because you believe,
we believe in you.

Your greatest performance
of the show so far.

You're the greatest female
that's ever graced this stage.

How could you even say that?

You gave a beautiful,
brilliant performance.

Tonight, one must go as the three
x factor finalists are revealed.

Fighting for a place in the finals, l.
A. Reid and the boys, Marcus canty.

This is the biggest prize
in television history.

And Chris rene.

I want to be in that Pepsi commercial.

I want that $ million.

Simon cowell and the remaining girl.

Melanie amaro.

Heartbreaking right now.

I really hope I've done enough.

And Nicole scherzinger and
the last of the over s.

Josh krajcik.

All this work, all this time,
it comes down to this.

It's time -- tonight is when we
find out who the finalists are.

-- To face -- we can only have three.

One's going home.

-- The music.

Tonight's for real.

Tonight's for real. No one's safe.

[Cheers and applause]

It's the x factor -
semifinals, the results.

Please welcome your host, Steve please
welcome your host, Steve Jones.

Welcome to the x factor - the results.

Big night.

Tonight, we find out who you have
voted into next week's final.

Four acts gave everything last night,
but only three will go through.

Also tonight, right here on this
very stage, performances from

Florence and the machine
and Nicole scherzinger.

I know!

So backstage right now there are
four very nervous acts along

with four very nervous mentors.

Scherzinger, Paula Abdul, and scherzinger,
Paula Abdul, and Simon cowell.

[Cheers and applause]

Showdown tonight.

The acts won't have to sing for
survival in front of the judges.

All the decisions are
based upon your votes.

And check this out.

Last night we had million
votes, which is just awesome.

Thank you very, very much.

So, America, here are the acts
you voted for million times.

Performing live, please welcome performing
live, please welcome the final four!

[Cheers and applause]

♪ Come on ♪ Come on ♪ Hey, hey, hey ♪
Shorty get down, good lord

♪ Baby got them up
open all over town ♪

♪ Strictly biz, she
don't play around ♪

♪ Cover much ground, got
game by the pound ♪

♪ Getting paid is a forte ♪
Each and every day, true player way ♪

♪ I can't get her out of my mind ♪

♪ I think about the
girl all the time ♪

♪ East side to the West Side ♪
Pushing phat rides, it's no surprise ♪

♪ She got tricks in the stash ♪
Stacking up the cash

♪ Fast when it comes to the gas ♪

♪ By no means average ♪
She's on when she's got to have it ♪

♪ Baby, you're a perfect ♪
I wanna get in ♪ Can I get down so I can win

♪ Shout, shout, let it all out ♪
These are the things that I

can do without *

♪ Come on ♪ I'm talkin' to you ♪
Come on ♪ She's got class and style

♪ Street knowledge by the pound ♪

♪ Baby never act wild ♪
Very low key on the profile

♪ Catching villains is a no ♪
Let me tell you how it goes

♪ Curve's the words,
spins the verbs ♪

♪ Lovers it curves so
freak what you heard ♪

♪ Rollin' with the phatness ♪
You don't even know what the half is ♪

♪ You gotta pay to play ♪
Just for shorty, bang-bang to look your way ♪

♪ I like the way you work it ♪
Trumped tight, all day, every day ♪

♪ You're blowing my
mind, maybe in time ♪

♪ Baby I can get you in my ride ♪

♪ Shout, shout, let it all out ♪
These are the things that I

can do without *

♪ Come on ♪ I'm talking to you ♪
Come on ♪ Uh, uh, hey, hey

♪ Shout, yeah ♪
Let it all out ♪ Let it all out

♪ These are the things
that I can do without ♪

♪ Come on ♪ Come on, come on, yeah ♪
I'm talkin' to you

♪ Talkin' to you, yeah ♪ Shout, shout, shout ♪
Shout, shout, shout ♪ Yeah

oh, wonderfully, wonderfully
talented people.

Ladies and gentlemen, your final four.

You can download that performance
and all of last night's music at

thexfactorusa.Com.

So this time next week, one of them will
win a $ million recording contract.

And this time next year,
that could be you.

The x factor will be back in and
we want to find the very best talent.

Auditions will be
starting in the new year.

We'll be coming to cities all
over America, so come and show

us what you've got.

On top of that, we'll be setting
up exclusive x factor audition

booths in towns right across
the country wherever you are.

You'll get a chance to
impress the judges.

If you're over , a soloist or a group,
we want to hear what you can do.

And if you can't wait 'til next year,
you can audition online right now.

Go to thexfactorusa.
Com for all the info you'll need.

And the very best of luck.

Still to come -- Florence and the
machine and Nicole scherzinger.

Also, three acts will make it
into next week's finals, but for

one, the competition
will be over tonight.

Over tonight. We'll be right back.

- The results.

Last night the acts were singing
for a spot in the finals, and

all across America you guys were
having voting parties, voting

for your favorites,
shouting at the judges.

Let's take a look at last night
from the point of view of the

judges, the contestants and their
supporters as the night unfolded.

♪ I'll make love and
hold you tight ♪

You are bringing sexy back!

For me it was very corny with the rose,
the zombie dancers, it didn't fit.

No matter what I say, that no matter
what I say, that was for the ladies.

Baby *

♪ Put your arms around me, baby ♪

♪ I just wanna fly your heart
resonates with the world.

That's your gift.

Keep on spreading it.

You're going to the finals, baby.

Was it the best vocal I've
heard from you so far?

No.

You've got one more
chance to nail this.

That was a out of .

If that's the case, there's another
level, and we're going to go there.

♪ When a hero comes along ♪
With the strength to carry on ♪

♪ And you cast your fears aside ♪

♪ And you know you can survive I
didn't feel your usual passion.

You changed the major chords
to minor which takes the

uplifting message to a
more sad and somber one.

Having said that, you
made it work, though.

You feel good?

Yes.

♪ You can feel his disease ♪
Come together ♪ Right now ♪ Over me

you're one of the best in the
competition, and I've always

picked you as a guy that could win.

I would pay anything to see
you perform live on stage.

You are brilliant.

It feels good to get that.

I have another one coming up tonight.

I'm looking forward
to that one as well.

♪ Guilty feet have got no rhythm ♪

♪ Though it's easy to pretend ♪
I know you're not a fool

I love the way you took a classic
song, a ballad and made it up-tempo.

It worked.

That was terrific.

No matter what Simon says,
you fought and you fought.

Listen to me, either I go to the
first times or -- finals or I go

home and I don't want to go home
and I don't want to go home.

Right *

You're vulnerable.

You're transparent.

You're just you.

You ain't trying to be anybody else.

Your dad would be incredibly
proud, and you may be the dark

horse in this competition.

Good for you.

Thinking about my dad.

If your dad was here tonight,
he would be so proud.

♪ And I'm feelin' good
[Cheers and applause]

You're the greatest female
that's ever graced this stage.

That is a Melanie amaro anthem.

The greatest performance so far.

It's not the whole competition.

That note could change her life.

You were amazing.

Incredible.

♪ Hallelujah ♪ Hallelujah that
lacked excitement for me, right?

It's a great song.

How could you even say that?

This guy is a performer that
opens up his heart and gives

every ounce of himself to the
public, makes every song his own.

You had an amazing night.

I can hold my head up high.

You worked really hard.

Enjoy it.

Beautiful.

That was so cool.

[Cheers and applause]

A remarkable evening.

Simon, last night, how was it for you?

It was good.

I watched the show back.

I was very pleased with what I saw.

I'm nervous because of
what happened last week.

It could happen again, obviously.

You never know.

Paula, you're the only impartial judge.

What do you think of last night?

Being the only impartial judge,
you know, I'm looking at

this, taking it very partially,
and I have to say they did an

amazing job last night.

If I had to pick two performances I
was most impressed with, it had to be

Josh, the performance was riveting.

Not only does he have a unique
voice, it's raw but exquisite,

he reaches everyone's heart.

And also the transformation
of Chris rene.

I just think, you know what,
heart wins out % of the time.

Nicole, how about yourself?

I agree with Paula.

Chris rene had a really special
moment last night and Josh took

it to a whole 'nother level, but I
was proud of every one of them.

And Melanie's note.

Melanie's note.

You know, for the first time, I'm
a little bit nervous, just a

little bit nervous, because I
have two guys in the semifinals

and only three people can go.

I'm not sure what that means, but it
does leave me with a little nervousness.

Okay.

Best of luck, guys.

Enjoy tonight.

Well, the judges have
no power this week.

Who goes through is up to you, America.

Coming up -- we reveal the first two
acts to make it into the finals.

And after the break, it's
Florence and the machine.

Florence and the machine. We'll be right back.

- The results.

Tonight we'll find out which three
singers you voted to the finals.

The crucial results are coming up.

Right now the acts are
backstage with their mentors.

Let's have a chat.

Hi, guys.

L.A. reid coming to you.

You must be a little bit smug
because -- where's Paula going?

Where's Paula gone?

Paula just wandered off.

L.A., you must be a little smug, right?

You're the only judge
guaranteed to be in the finals.

Paula, get out of my sh*t.

Goodness.

L.A., if you can hear me, I was
saying you must be a little bit

smug, because you're the only judge
who's guaranteed to be in the final.

You have two acts, if you can hear me.

I can hear you.

Let me try this one more time.

Okay.

You must be feeling a little bit
smug because you're the only

judge who's guaranteed to be in
the final with either Chris or

Marcus, potentially both.

Well, you know what?

It's a proud moment.

I'm really proud of both of
these amazing young men, but I

have to say that because I have
two, it leaves me a little

nervous, as I said before, but
I believe in both of them.

They've both given their hearts.

They've done great.

They'll continue to do great,
and good luck to both of zu

well, the very best
luck of to both of you.

We'll see you in a little bit.

The results are just
a few minutes away.

First, with the worldwide TV
premiere of the song "spectrum,"

premiere of the song "spectrum," here's Florence and the machine.

[Applause]

Florence and the machine!

[Cheers and applause]

♪ When we first came here ♪
We were cold and we were clear ♪

♪ With no colors in our skin ♪
We were light and paper thin

♪ And when we first came here ♪
We were cold and we were clear ♪

♪ With no colors in our skin ♪
'Til we let the spectrum in ♪ Say my name

♪ And every color illuminates ♪
We are shining

♪ And we will never
be afraid again ♪

♪ As every color illuminates ♪
We are shining ♪ And we will never be afraid

again *

♪ And when we come for you ♪
We'll be dressed up all in blue ♪

♪ With the ocean in our arms ♪
Kiss your eyes and kiss your palms ♪

♪ When it's time to pray ♪
Dressed up all in gray ♪ Metal on our tongues

♪ Silver in our lungs ♪ Say my name ♪
And every color illuminates

♪ We are shining ♪
And we will never be afraid again ♪

♪ And every color illuminates ♪
And we are snnd we will never be afraid

again *

♪ And when we come back we'll
be dressed in black ♪

♪ And you'll scream my name aloud ♪

♪ And we won't eat and
we won't sleep ♪

♪ We'll drag bodies from the ♪
We'll drag bodies from the ground ♪

♪ Say my name ♪
As every color illuminates ♪ And we are

♪ And we will never
be afraid again ♪

♪ Say my name ♪ Say my name ♪
Say my name wow!

Remarkable voice.

The new album is called "ceremonials"
and it's out now, so go grab a copy.

Okay.

Time to get serious.

After the break, two acts
will go into the finals.

But which two?

But which two? We'll be right back.

- The results.

We're down to four acts.

The competition between them is fierce.

Let's see how they measure
up against each other.

Four very special, unique
talents, and each of them

possess something that
the other doesn't have.

I'll tell you what I like about Marcus.

He's had three weeks in the bottom, but
he hasn't once sulked or complained.

He comes back as if he's
won the show every time.

Marcus is the soul entertainment man.

A little bit of Usher.

A little bit of Bobby brown.

Marcus is the all-around entertainer.

He can sing, dance, communicate.

He knows how to work it on stage.

He's the whole package.

He's the most soulful of
all of the contestants.

That's his competitive advantage.

Chris rene is the most original
artist in the competition.

He wins with his heart every time.

He's the one holding the torch.

Saying if you believe,
anything is possible.

Maybe we've all underestimated him.

I fear Josh in this competition simply
because he has a mainstream voice.

He has a voice somewhere between pop
and rock with a touch of blues.

He's bold, he's daring, he lets you in.

He's able to just emote
on a whole 'nother level.

You can't compete with that.

I've always said this guy
may be the one to b*at.

Melanie amaro, without question,
has a beautiful technical voice.

There's some of Mariah Carey and
Whitney Houston, those rich voices.

When you listen to her sing,
it's like drinking warm honey.

Her voice is limitless and
she makes it look easy.

I was thinking the other day,
what would it have been like if

I hadn't brought her back.

Four semifinalists, they're
all completely different.

I want them to be the best they can be
and the public is left with a big wow.

As much as they're fighting,
I'm fighting as well.

It's hard to have them as opponents
because they're so good.

Man, this is tough competition,
most definitely.

We all could win.

[Cheers and applause]

Okay.

The time has come.

million of you voted.

Let's find out who you put
through to the finals.

First, welcome back the semifinalists.

Nicole scherzinger and the remaining
over s singer, Josh krajcik.

[Cheers and applause]

L.A. reid and the boys,
Marcus canty and Chris rene.

[Cheers and applause]

And Simon cowell and the remaining
singer from the girls, Melanie amaro.

[Cheers and applause]

Ladies and gentlemen,
the four semifinalists.

There's no final showdown tonight.

All the decisions have
been made by you at home.

Three acts will go
through to the finals.

One will leave the competition.

Good luck to you all.

This is it.

These results are all
in no particular order.

The first act you have put through
to the finals is -- [Cheering]

Chris rene.

Congratulations, Chris.

We'll see you in the final next week.

Once again, in no particular order, the
second act through to the finals is --

Melanie amaro.

[Cheers and applause]

Congratulations, Melanie, Simon.

We'll see you next week.

That means Melanie amaro and Chris
rene are through to the finals.

But remember, all of tonight's
results are in no particular order.

We still have two acts waiting
to hear if they've made it.

Marcus canty and Josh krajcik.

One will go through to the finals,
but one will be heading home.

Your votes will decide.

After the break, we'll get
those critical results.

And performing live on the x factor
stage, it's judge Nicole scherzinger.

Nicole scherzinger. We'll be right back.

- The results.

So far tonight Chris rene and
Melanie amaro have been put

through to the first
times by you at home.

Marcus canty and Josh krajcik are
still waiting to hear their fate.

Remember once again the results
are in no particular order.

Let's have a chat.

Gentlemen, what on earth is going
through your minds right now?

So close.

Josh, are you confident?

How are you feeling?

I've got a lot of hope.

I've got a lot of great
supporters out there.

I just hope that they came through to
me and I can get to work for the final.

I just hope I can really do that.

Okay.

Marcus?

Yeah.

An absolute roller-coaster
ride for you, sir.

How are you feeling?

You know, I just want America
to give me a chance.

I'm here.

I want to win just like everybody else.

Just give me a chance.

Good luck to both of you guys.

Answers are coming.

They'll find out if their dream is
staying alive in a couple of minutes.

First, live on stage with the
worldwide premiere of her song

"pretty," from her forthcoming
album, it's x factor mentor and

album, it's x factor mentor and judge Nicole scherzinger!

♪

Nicole scherzinger! [Cheers and applause]

And you was my man you used to
say the sweetest things to me

but you was always good, then bad
you used to tell me I was pretty

the best that you ever had and there
was nothing more important to you

than being with a perfect ten so my
nails are done I have my hair on point

got my body tight the way you like it,
boy you did play the part and you

broke my heart as if I meant nothing
to you can't believe you made me feel

pretty, pretty upset pretty broke up
pretty upset and when I feel super pretty

I'll know that it pretty much sucked
I don't wanna be pretty no more

when I was your woman ooh and you was my
man ah I tried to share my world with

you but you just didn't give a damn
you'd just tell me I was pretty hey

as if that's all that I am oh,
it's like you never even knew me

or tried to get to know
me I'm just an accessory

I can't believe how you made me feel
pretty pretty upset pretty messed up

pretty much done pretty upset
and when I feel super pretty

I'll know that it prech must have
sucked I don't wanna be pretty no more

I don't know why I put up with
you I'm pretty, pretty upset

I'm pretty messed up now when I feel
super pretty I know that it pretty much

sucked I don't wanna be pretty
no more I wanna feel pretty

and when I feel super pretty I'll
know that it pretty much sucked

sucked don't wanna be pretty
no more [Cheers and applause]

That was amazing.

How is it performing
on the x factor stage?

Oh, my gosh.

I've been waiting so long just to
be up here, but it feels amazing.

Well, let's go to judges'

comments.

Simon cowell, what did you
think of that performance?

Is this working?

I'm sitting in Nicole's chair, so I'm
going to critique you like Nicole.

I believe in you.

You believe in me.

You transcend the universe.

God is smiling on you.

Life is a waterfall and you
are the ultimate rainbow.

I couldn't have said it any better.

What did you think of Nicole's
performance, audience?

[Cheers and applause]

Big thumbs up.

Big thumbs up all around.

Fantastic.

Nicole scherzinger, everyone.

Okay.

Back to the results.

So far Chris rene and Melanie
amaro have made it to the finals.

There's just one spot left, but
two acts who want it, Marcus

canty and Josh krajcik.

For one the dream will come to

for one the dream will come to an end after the break.

- The results.

Next week, it's the finals.

After months of competition, one act will
win a $ million recording contract.

There's no final showdown tonight.

The results are all
decided by your votes.

Chris rene and Melanie
amaro are already through.

And here they are.

Guys, it's been a long
road, but you did it.

You're in the finals.

How are you feeling, Melanie?

I just want to thank all of
my supporters for being there

for me and for voting and taking time out
to really put me into this position.

Thank you guys so much.

Thanks, Melanie.

Chris?

Check it out.

It's all the voters that got
me here, that kept me here.

That's why I'm here.

That's why I'm here.

Well done, guys.

Congratulations.

You deserve it.

There's just one spot left, but
two acts who want it desperately.

Please welcome back Marcus canty and l.
A. Reid and Josh krajcik

and Nicole scherzinger.

And Nicole scherzinger. [Applause]

The results tonight are in
no particular order, so it's

important to say these are not
necessarily the bottom two.

Okay.

Based on your votes, one will go through
to the finals, one will go home.

Let's find out who America
is putting into the finals.

Two acts, one spot.

Good luck.

Good luck.

This is it.

Once again, in no particular order, the
third act going into the finals is --

Josh krajcik.

Josh, congratulations.

You're in the finals.

Well done, sir.

We'll see you next week.

Marcus, it's been an absolute
roller-coaster ride for yourself.

You're a wonderful guy.

You really are.

I'm sorry you're leaving.

How are you feeling?

Why are you looking sad?

Because I like you and I
don't want you to go.

You'll see me later.

Trust me.

This is not the last time
you will see Marcus canty.

How are you feeling about the
fact that you're so, so close?

It's the last hurdle.

It's got to be tough.

You know something?

God blessed me so much
being on this competition.

I gave it my all.

At the end of the day,
that's all you can do.

I love America.

Thanks for all my supporters.

My family, I love y'all.

Don't cry.

I know y'all probably crying.

Don't cry.

Relax.

What would you like to say
to this gentleman here?

I'd be lying if I said
I wasn't a little sad.

Marcus is amazing.

I think you're a great singer.

Yuv done great.

I know you'll done to do great,
and you have my support.

Let's take a look at why
Marcus got this far.

Take a look at the best of Marcus.

My name is Marcus canty.

My mom gave me two years.

This is my last chance so I'm here.

You got that Bobby brown energy.

I'm so proud of you.

You made my final four.

You are going to be on that stage.

You are getting better and better.

Everything about you resonates star.

I'm giving thanks this week to my mom.

She always acted like superwoman to me.

♪ I want to love you ♪
Pretty young thing the entertainer of this show.

That was a very, very good performance.

[Cheers and applause]

Are you okay?

Yeah, man, look, it
ain't over yet, y'all.

It's not over yet.

You better not stop singing.

Ladies and gentlemen, one
last time, Marcus canty.

Thank you, Marcus.

Off you go, sir.

I'll see you later.

So, America, please welcome your

so, America, please welcome your three finalists.