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The X-Factor: Tears and Tantrums

There is no question that Simon Cowell is a drama king. However, watching him storm off stage with nothing to say after the first girl of the competition was eliminated was, for me, the highlight of the show. During Michael Jackson week, each act performed a legendary song, not just in front of the judges and audience, but in front of the Jackson family themselves. Full story

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The X-Factor: Singing for Everything

There are just over half the final acts left, lets face it, the X-Factor USA has been a whirlwind of emotion. Tears and tantrums, smiles and frowns and love and hate. Each judge make it no secret that they want to out do each other, low blow remarks and tough criticism were being fired left right and centre during the fourth live show. Full story

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The X Factor: Paula loses two acts in two weeks.

Over the past two weeks The X-Factor has given us everlasting entertainment during the live shows. The tension among the judges is heating up, and weather it is an act or reality, just watching them provides many laughs. With live shows underway, the acts' performances are more fierce then ever. Full story

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‘The X Factor’: First Live Show

17 acts, only 12 can remain

Seventeen finalists prepared for their first, and maybe their last, show. Only 12 acts can move on and for the final time, the judges have the power to send contestants home or put them through the next round of The X Factor. How the first live show worked was simple: each act was to perform one after another, and once each act in the category had performed, their respective mentor was to vote one of them off. Full story

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'X Factor': Judges' Houses

Who will sing their way to live shows?

Imagine having to sing for your dream to come true in front of one of the biggest names in the music industry. That's exactly what the final 32 acts had to do during the final process of auditions. The contestants traveled to their respective judge's house, where they waited and anticipated who would be critiquing them on their final performance and becoming their judge-mentor if the contestants make it to the live shows. Full story

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The X Factor: Boot Camp

“He definitely has lungs”, “That’s because he’s human, darling”

One hundred and sixty two acts started X Factor's boot camp, only 32 remain. Day one of boot camp started with acts being choreographed by renowned choreographer Brian Friedman. Brian has worked with stars such as Britney Spears, Beyoncé Knowles and Mariah Carey. Full story

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‘X Factor’: Build up to Boot Camp

X Marks The Spot

The X Factor: where thousands audition, a few will make it through, but there can only be one winner.

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