01x22 - Live Results Show #7

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Tonight, five acts will become four.

Yes, for one act the long road towards
their dream is going to end tonight.

That's coming up.

But on stage right now, he's
won four grammy awards.

It's new album "black and
white America" is out now.

It's the wonderful Lenny kravitz.

♪

♪ you think she's older ♪ she
understands ♪ she ain't no joker

♪ she's got the glam ♪ a rock
and roller ♪ she's got the plan

♪ moves like a soldier ♪ don't give
a damn in thes she's gettin' over ♪

♪ she knows she can ♪ like Casanova
♪ she knows that she's got the

look and she's gonna play *

♪ she knows that she's got the
hook and you're gonna pay ♪

♪ she got attitude ♪ rock star
city life ♪ she got attitude

♪ rock star city life ♪ she got
attitude ♪ rock star city life

♪ she got attitude ♪ rock star
city life ♪ I was born long ago

♪ I am the chosen ♪ I'm the one
♪ I have come to save the day

♪ and I won't leave until I'm done ♪

♪ so that's why we got to try ♪ you
got to breathe and have some fun ♪

♪ though I'm not paid I play the game ♪

♪ and I won't stop until I'm done ♪

♪ but what I really want to know is ♪

♪ are you gonna go my way
♪ and I gotta, gotta know

♪ I don't know why we always cry ♪

♪ this we must leave and get undone ♪

♪ we must engage and rearrange ♪
and turn this planet back to one ♪

♪ so tell me why we got to die ♪
and k*ll each other one by one ♪

♪ we've got to love and rub-a-dub ♪

♪ we've got to dance and be in love ♪

♪ but what I really want to know is ♪

♪ are you gonna go my way ♪ and I
gotta oh, wonderful, wonderful.

One more time for Lenny kravitz,
ladies and gentlemen.

No man should look that good.

Okay.

Last night, the judges
were pretty well behaved.

I wasn't told to shut up
once, which was nice.

Good evening, judges.

The stakes were so high last
night, the acts are singing for

a place in the semifinal and
they had to do it under really

difficult circumstances.

Here's what happened.

And you looked and sounded like
the diva that you are tonight.

Energy is crazy.

I know I'm doing what I'm
supposed to be doing.

It felt really good.

♪ ain't nobody any better ♪ make
me happy ♪ make me feel this way

you took us to church and the
dance club at the same time.

I like people who don't
act like victims.

You came back strong, proved a point.

Good for you.

All the way, all the way with it.

Tonight you became a rock star.

You're singing beautiful girls,
they got nothing on you.

Who were you singing to?

I was singing to Paula and Nicole.

Got it.

I think this is your best performance
in the whole competition.

Thank you.

I'm so proud of you.

I didn't buy it.

The song was completely inappropriate.

What made it worse, you were surrounded
by a ridiculous dance routine.

What was I supposed to do with
that theme other than take

a song I care about and make it my own?

The best singer, because you're not.

But as an overall potential recording
artist, I think you are doing brilliant.

Semifinal time.

That was amazing.

Safe, but amazing.

I thought there was nothing for me.

I had to believe in myself.

Thank you for reminding us all why we
fell in love with you from the start.

I'm not going to lie and say it's
the best thing I've ever heard.

It was a bit boring.

You have a lot of fans.

You're doing just fine.

You're like an old
soul in a -year-old.

My mission is just to inspire the kids.

That's all I want to do.

I'm happy.

I'm excited.

I did it.

♪ you're asking me will my love grow ♪

♪ I don't know you looked
actually insane halfway through.

Your eyes were rolling.

That's called gettingost in the music.

Nicole, why don't you get lost for
the moment and let me finish.

That's the love.

That's what we call the
x factor right there.

It's original.

I hope you like it as much as I do.

♪ where do we go from
here ♪ uh I applaud you.

That was a stroke of genius.

Five extremely talented people.

L.A. reid, personal
highlights of last night?

My personal highlight was
obviously Chris rene.

I thought that was just amazing.

I agree.

Nicole?

I thought Josh was something special.

All of them are on phenomenal
terms right now and fantastic.

And I hope they all do
well and you sign them.

I'm sure I read a tweet last
night that Chris rene was your

personal highlight, Simon cowell.

I'm sure I read it.

That song was really special.

I'm glad he did it.

He was really good.

I agree.

Best of luck this evening.

No matter what happens, best of luck.

Still to come -- we reveal the four acts
who have made it into the semifinal.

They will be just one week away from
winning a $ million recording contract.

But one of the final five
will be heading home tonight.

Also coming up live -- Mary j. Blige.

We'll be right back.

- The results.

There's massive pressure on all
the acts to give a perfect

performance every week.

There's also an army of people
backstage working flat out to

make them look great, too.

Stage right.

There's so much more to these
performances than meets the eye.

Guys, two seconds to show time.

A day in the life on the set of the x
factor is like going through a tornado.

There's so much going on around you.

Makeup people, hair people.

Last night was insane.

It was really chaotic because
we had two wardrobe changes.

These contestants are not used to
having six hands on them at once.

Your hair.

Poking and prodding.

They're trying to get you
to look like something.

The second they're coming off
the stage, we're dismantling.

You see shirts coming off,
hairpieces coming off.

I can't find the shirt.

I can't find the boots.

I forgot my shoe.

I don't have a sock on.

seconds.

You're going to wardrobe.

We need you back in makeup.

Back to hair.

Five, four -- it's a live show.

That's the thing.

You can't miss an entrance.

You change clothes and you
move on to your next song.

While all this is happening,
they're concentrating on

bringing the best performances
they possibly can.

We like to bring the
best part of them out.

I feel like I failed them.

If they win, that's what's
going to be happening from the

day they win on, because
this is the real deal.

It's a $ million contract.

They give you that boost of
confidence to go out and do my best.

It's like watching stars being born.

A lot of pressure.

They do a wonderful job, don't they?

Okay.

Last night the final five were singing
for four spots in the semifinal.

It's time to find out
how you at home voted.

First, please welcome
back the final five.

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

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

And Simon cowell and the girls,
Melanie amaro and Rachel crow.

Ladies and gentlemen, the final five.

Three acts will go straight into
the semifinal based on your votes.

The bottom two will have to
sing for survival in the final

showdown and the judges will
decide who's going home.

Good luck to all of you.

This is it.

In no particular order, the first act
you voted into the semifinal is --

Josh krajcik.

Well done, Nicole.

We'll see you and Josh
in the semifinal.

The second act you voted into
the semifinal is -- Chris rene.

Congratulations, Chris.

We'll see you next week.

So Josh krajcik and Chris rene
are through to the semifinal,

which leaves Marcus canty, Melanie
amaro and Rachel crow still waiting.

Only one more will go straight through.

Then it's the final showdown.

Two acts singing for just one spot.

Those results are coming up.

And after the break, it's Mary j.
Blige.

- The results.

So far tonight Josh krajcik and Chris
rene are through to the semifinal.

That leaves Melanie amaro, Marcus canty
and Rachel crow waiting backstage.

Let's have a chat.

Guys, I genuinely can't believe that
one of you will be leaving us tonight.

Rachel, how are you feeling?

Are you confident?

No.

I'm a little -- I'm really
scared, but I love you all, and

I think you guys are amazing.

Rachel, I just want to get a feeling
of how much this means to you.

How much do you want to be
in the semifinal next week?

I want to be here so much.

And I love you all, and
this means the world to me.

Thank you, Rachel.

Good luck.

Thank you.

Marcus, you've been here before.

How are you feeling, sir?

Obviously, it's not a
great feeling, you know.

I've been here two times in a row,
but, you know, God has been

good to me, so I'm
going to just step up.

If I have to sing, I have to sing.

If I go through, I go through.

I'm going to love it either way.

Melanie, this is new territory for you.

What's going through your mind?

I'm nervous.

I don't know what to feel.

I'm confident that my fans love
me and they keep me around.

I love you guys.

Thank you for being the best
supporters you can ever be.

And I'm so happy that I've
even gotten this far.

Thank you, Melanie.

Thank you all.

We will see you in a little bit.

Try and relax.

They're not going to find out
if they're through just yet.

Before we get to the next
results, a nine-time grammy

award-winner is just over there.

She sold over million
albums worldwide.

With "need someone," it's Mary j.
Blige.

♪ from where you stand ♪
it's no way to change it

♪ no way to make it make sense ♪ and it's
lonely there ♪ there in the spotlight

♪ well, honey, don't I understand ♪

♪ you, you need someone to love you ♪

♪ you need someone to hold you ♪
tonight ♪ someone to love you

♪ someone to hold you ♪ when you
look at me ♪ try hard to hide it

♪ try hard to keep it all in ♪ well, I
found you out ♪ discovered your secrets

♪ but, honey, it ain't a sin ♪ but
you ♪ you need someone to love you

♪ you need someone to hold you ♪
tonight ♪ someone to love you ♪ oh, oh

♪ it doesn't have to be me ♪ ooh, ooh,
ooh ♪ you, you need someone to love

you *

♪ you need someone to tell you
♪ that everything is all right

♪ someone to love you thank you.

Wow.

Ladies and gentlemen, Mary j.

Blige.

Thank you.

What a voice.

Mary j.'S album "my life two,"

the journey continues, is out now,
so don't walk, run to get it.

Okay, back to the results.

So far tonight, your votes have
put Josh krajcik and Chris rene

through to the semifinal.

There are just two spots left.

- The results.

So far tonight Josh krajcik and Chris
rene are through to the semifinals.

Let's catch up with them.

Gentlemen, firstly, congratulations
on a monumental achievement.

You're through to the semifinals.

Chris, I mean, how are you feeling?

Potentially, you're just a few
performances away from a $

million recording contract.

It's rather exciting, yes?

Oh, my God!

I feel amazing.

Dude, I'm so happy to
be here, so thankful.

So thankful for all the supporters.

What can I say?

I love my life today.

I'm so happy to be here.

Josh, how are you feeling, sir?

Did you ever dream you'd get this far?

I always believed in myself, Steve.

But at this point, I have to thank
everybody back in my hometown in Columbus.

All my supporters back there
and my wonderful family.

This is exciting.

I'm ready to get back to work.

Congratulations to both of you.

We will see you in the
semifinal next week.

Well done, guys.

As I said, they're all
set for next week.

Remember, all the acts that make
it through will be performing

the Pepsi challenge songs
you picked for them.

But who else will be going through?

Okay.

Back to business.

There are three acts still waiting.

Marcus canty, Rachel
crow, and Melanie amaro.

One is going straight
into the semifinal.

The other two must sing for survival.

Let's remind ourselves of what
was said last night, guys.

Rachel, last night after your
first song, Nicole said it was a

perfect song for you.

It was fun and youthful.

After your second song, Paula said
you're such a great role model.

You're every girl's best friend.

Melanie, last night after your
first song, Nicole said it was a

big risk taking on that song,
but you looked and sounded like

the rock star diva you are.

On your second star, L.A.
said it was safe but amazing.

Marcus, Paula said it was one of
the best songs she'd witnessed.

After your second song, Simon
said I'm not going to lie and

say it's the best thing
I've ever heard.

It wasn't.

It was a bit boring.

So that's what the judges thought.

What do you think, America?

Let's find out which act America
is bringing back next week.

The final act going straight into
the semifinal is -- Melanie amaro.

Congratulations, Melanie.

We will see you next week.

That means Marcus canty and
Rachel crow both will now have

to sing for survival.

This will be the single most
important performance of their life.

Marcus, familiar territory.

How are you feeling, sir?

Bottom two again?

I just gotta go out and
deliver, man, from the heart.

From the heart.

That's all I'm going to
sing from, is the heart.

Best of luck.

Rachel, how are you feeling?

This is brand-new territory for you.

I'll do the best I can.

And I love you, Marcus.

Two acts, two songs, one
act in the semifinals.

It's the final showdown
when we come back.

- The results.

Before the break, your votes
left Marcus canty and Rachel

crow in the bottom two.

They have one last chance
to stay in the competition.

They must now sing for survival.

Let's have a quick chat
with our impartial judges.

Nicole, what are you looking
for from these guys?

You know, the same every week.

That's why it's called a save
me song, for them to sing their

hearts out and show us their ready for
this, a $ million recording contract.

They're both wonderful contestants.

I just want them to
sing from their hearts.

L.A. reid, please introduce your act.

All right.

Here we go again.

Please welcome to the stage,
this is Marcus canty.

Marcus canty.

From my heart.

♪ time on my hands since
you been away, girl ♪

♪ I ain't got no plans ♪ no, no, no,
no ♪ listen to the sound of the rain ♪

♪ against my window pane ♪ is
slowly, slowly driving me insane ♪

♪ I'm going down ♪ 'cause
you ain't around, baby ♪

♪ my whole world's upside-down
♪ sleep don't come easy

♪ girl, please believe me ♪ since you
been gone everything's gone so wrong ♪

♪ m'm ♪ why did you
have to say goodbye ♪

♪ look what you done to me, baby ♪

♪ I can't stop these tears
from falling from my eyes ♪

♪ ooh, baby ♪ I'm going down
♪ you see, I'm going down

♪ 'cause you ain't around, baby ♪

♪ my whole world's ♪ don't
you know that my whole-- ♪

♪ yeah, yeah ♪ upside-down
ladies and gentlemen, Marcus

canty singing his heart out.

Well done, sir.

Off you go.

I'll see you in a little bit.

Thank you, Marcus.

Simon, please introduce your act.

Okay.

This is Rachel crow.

Rachel crow.

♪ something told me it was over ♪

♪ when I saw you and her talkin' ♪

♪ yeah ♪ something deep down
in my soul said cry girl ♪

♪ when I saw you and that
girl walkin' around ♪

♪ now, I would rather, I
would rather go blind, boy ♪

♪ than to see you walk
away from me, child ♪

♪ no ♪ now, I was just, I was just,
I was just sittin' here thinkin'

of your kiss *

♪ and your warm embrace, yeah
♪ and baby, baby, baby, I'd

rather be blind, boy *

♪ than to see you walk away
♪ walk away from me, yeah

♪ and baby, baby, baby, baby ♪ I'd rather
be mind, boy ♪ hey, hey ♪ I'd rather

♪ I'd rather be blind thank you.

Rachel crow, ladies and gentlemen.

Marcus, come join us.

Stunning performances.

Let's hear it one more time
for Marcus and Rachel.

Wow.

So, now, there's nothing
more these two can do.

It's all up to the judges.

Their decision will send one act into
the semifinal and send one act home.

We'll be right back.

So far tonight Josh krajcik,
Chris rene and Melanie amaro

have made it through to
next week's semifinal.

There's one spot left.

Before the break, Marcus canty and
Rachel crow sang for survival.

Now the pressure's all on the judges.

They must decide which act
is leaving the competition.

I'm coming to you first, L.A.

What is the name of the act
you are sending home tonight?

All right.

This -- this has to be the
toughest decision that, um --

the toughest part of the show.

Making this decision right now,
because both of you were great.

You actually really
surprised me, Rachel.

You really pulled that thing out.

I didn't expect that.

I have to tell you.

I was completely prepared for
you to be slaughtered by this

guy, but you really did an amazing job.

So I'm really, really torn.

Marcus, you came out and you
k*lled it like you always do.

Amazing.

I am a man of principle.

Based on that, I will stand by my man.

And I'm sorry, but I have
to send you home, Rachel.

That's one against Rachel crow.

Simon cowell, what is the name of the
act you're sending home tonight?

There's absolutely -- there's
no point in saying anything.

The act I'm sending home, and I'm going
to miss you, Marcus, you're going home.

That's one against Marcus
and one against Rachel.

Paula, what is the name of
the act you're sending home?

I just want to say first and
foremost this is the most

unbelievable experience of my life.

And I have to tell you, you've
both sung amazing songs.

If I'm honest with my heart, the one who
really blew me away was Rachel crow.

So I have to send you home, Marcus.

I'm sorry.

And I love you.

That's two against Marcus canty.

Once against Rachel.

Nicole, Nicole, if you send home
Marcus canty, he goes home.

If you send home Rachel
crow, we go to deadlock.

Nicole, what's the name of the
act you're sending home tonight?

Nicole, Rachel wants to say something.

Please don't cry.

It's okay.

I'm okay with anything.

I can't -- I can't make this decision.

Please, I can't make this decision
because I've been up there.

I love and adore both of you.

I have to go to deadlock, please.

What are you saying, Nicole?

Are you saying you want to send
home Rachel crow, then we'll go

to deadlock and America will decide?

You have to say it, Nicole.

I don't want to say that.

I don't want to -- I'm going to -- yeah,
I don't want to send you home, Rachel.

I just don't want to, you know
-- so I'm -- the act that I

have to send home is Rachel.

That means it's two against
Rachel, two against Marcus.

We're going to deadlock.

That means the judges lose their
power and we look back at how

you at home voted.

Marcus canty and Rachel crow,
the act who got the lowest

number of votes will be
leaving the competition.

Good luck to both of you guys.

The act who got the lowest
number of votes and who America

is sending home is -- Rachel crow.

Congratulations, Marcus.

We'll see you in the semifinal.

Off you go.

Off you go, Marcus.

Momma, I what's your name, lovely one?

My name is Rachel crow.

What would you do with the $ million?

I'm a girl.

I need my own bathroom.

This means everything.

I know I'm meant to be here.

Fantastic.

You really have something special.

This girl's going to be
around for a long, long time.

I don't know where you get that soul.

Only God knows how.

I thank my mom and dad for adopting me.

You've made a believer out of me.

You're having the time of your life.

Ladies and gentlemen, give
it up for Rachel crow.

Rachel, can I steal you
away for just one second?

Come here, Rachel.

What's been your highlight on
the x factor so far, Rachel?

You know we love you.

Have you enjoyed yourself?

I just -- I love you so much,
everybody, for voting for me

even though you did, and thank
you for giving me this.

Because without you I am nothing.

And I hope this is not my ending.

You know what?

I know it's not.

And I will go so far.

I promise you.

And I love you.

And to my family, you are amazing and
you made so many sacrifices for me.

I love you.

Simon, there's no way we've
seen the last of this lady.

What do you want to say to Rachel?

I want to say that -- I want to thank
everyone who's voted for this young girl.

I believe she went out on the
highest she could have gone out on.

Like I said from the very first
time I met you, we're going to

be hearing a lot more
about Rachel crow.

I give you my word on that.

Thank you.

Nicole, is there anything
you want to say?

Guys, for the very last
time, Rachel crow.

So we have the four semifinalists.

Melanie amaro, Josh krajcik,
Chris rene, and Marcus canty.

There are now just two songs away
from making it to the final.