The word “Finale” — spelled out in all caps using pure molten lava — bubbled and exploded across a giant electronic screen. A lithe young woman in a red-and-white striped, fur-trimmed bathing suit writhed seductively inside an oversized snow globe. And Melanie Amaro, Chris Rene, and Josh Krajcik were reduced to blubbering, carol-singing wrecks.
The message may not have been subtle, but let’s be honest, that’s never really been Simon Cowell’s forte: In No Particular Order, The X Factor reminded us in incredibly loud and extremely close-up fashion, that Christmastime is here; that Nicole HarbingerOfDoom is a master of...
The message may not have been subtle, but let’s be honest, that’s never really been Simon Cowell’s forte: In No Particular Order, The X Factor reminded us in incredibly loud and extremely close-up fashion, that Christmastime is here; that Nicole HarbingerOfDoom is a master of...
- 12/23/2011
- by Michael Slezak
- TVLine.com
And the Emmy nominees for Best Supporting Object in the Trumped-Up Reality-Show Drama of The X Factor‘s Top 17 Announcement Episode are: Nicole Shapeshifter’s shimmering eyelashes; the pillow used to mop up Stacy Francis’ tears-and-mascara gravy; the matching “wedding bands” worn by all three (!) members of rejected boy band The Anser; Tora Woloshin’s floppy white hat; and Steve Jones’ soft but muscular embrace. And the statuette goes to…
…the pillow used to mop up…wait! Simon Cowell is rushing the stage. He’s calling an audible and changing the script. The winner is Christa Collins’ “Creepy/Awesome Baby on a Lilypad” Hat!
…the pillow used to mop up…wait! Simon Cowell is rushing the stage. He’s calling an audible and changing the script. The winner is Christa Collins’ “Creepy/Awesome Baby on a Lilypad” Hat!
- 10/19/2011
- by Michael Slezak
- TVLine.com
After a giant montage o' filler, "The X Factor" gets down to business whittling the Top 32 to the Top 16, four from each of the four categories: girls, boys, over 30s and groups.
My predictions (and also my hopes) before they are revealed (and I am spoiler free) are girls - Drew Ryniewicz, Caitlin Koch, Rachel Crow and Melanie Amaro; boys - Tim Cifers, Chris Rene, Brennin Hunt and Phillip Lomax; over 30s - Stacey Francis, Leroy Bell, Josh Krajcik and James Kenney; groups - Lakoda Rayne, Stereo Hoggz and ... well, honestly, I'd take Jazzlyn Little and Tora Woloshin and not add two more groups. And then I'd drop Lomax for Christa Collins. But if I had to pick a fourth group, 4Shore and the Brewer Boys.
Ok, so let's see how right (or wrong) I turn out to be.
Simon's House
Simone Battle and Tora Woloshin are up first. I think if one is through,...
My predictions (and also my hopes) before they are revealed (and I am spoiler free) are girls - Drew Ryniewicz, Caitlin Koch, Rachel Crow and Melanie Amaro; boys - Tim Cifers, Chris Rene, Brennin Hunt and Phillip Lomax; over 30s - Stacey Francis, Leroy Bell, Josh Krajcik and James Kenney; groups - Lakoda Rayne, Stereo Hoggz and ... well, honestly, I'd take Jazzlyn Little and Tora Woloshin and not add two more groups. And then I'd drop Lomax for Christa Collins. But if I had to pick a fourth group, 4Shore and the Brewer Boys.
Ok, so let's see how right (or wrong) I turn out to be.
Simon's House
Simone Battle and Tora Woloshin are up first. I think if one is through,...
- 10/19/2011
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
As sure as L.A. Reid will bring the dapper. As certainly as that Pussycat Dolls woman will serve misty eye and trembling lower lip. As indubitably as Simon Cowell will overwork his good news/bad news fakeout face. And as undoubtedly as Paula Abdul’s “Groups” category will be the surprise droppings in the freshly bathed baby’s diaper, The X Factor will announce its 16 finalists during Tuesday night’s long and winding (and probably filler-packed) episode.
As the episode rolls on, I’ll update you on who’s in, and who’s out in all four categories — Girls Under...
As the episode rolls on, I’ll update you on who’s in, and who’s out in all four categories — Girls Under...
- 10/18/2011
- by Michael Slezak
- TVLine.com
Rihanna will serve as a guest mentor on The X Factor USA. The 'We Found Love' singer will join panellist La Reid during the Judges' Houses portion of the program airing Wednesday and Thursday, during which they will choose four contestants out of eight in Reid's category to move on to the live shows. Reid was given the Boys category, with Brennin Hunt, Brian Bradley, Skyelor Anderson, Nick Voss, Tim Cifers, Phillip Lomax, Marcus Canty and Chris Rene all hoping to impress the record mogul and make it through to the next round. Meanwhile, fellow judge Simon Cowell will take on the Girls, consisting of Caitlin Koch, Tora Woloshin, Simone Battle, Drew Ryniewicz, Rachel Crow, Jazzlyn Little, Melanie Amaro and Tiah Tolliver. Looking after the groups will be Paula Abdul, with (more)...
- 10/12/2011
- by By Jennifer Still
- Digital Spy
The Top 32 contestants on The X Factor USA have been revealed. Following a grueling two day Boot Camp process, judges Simon Cowell, Nicole Scherzinger, Paula Abdul and La Reid were tasked with slimming the 162 acts down until until only eight acts remained in each of four categories - Boys, Girls, Groups and Over 30s. The Top 32 to move on to the Judges' Houses round of the program were announced during Thursday night's X Factor USA broadcast, along with the category that each judge will mentor for the remainder of the season. The Girls category - always one of the strongest on The X Factor UK - will consist of several favourites from earlier stages of the competition, including Catilin Koch, Simone Battle and Tora Woloshin. Also successful are teens Rachel Crow, Drew Ryniewicz and Jazzlyn Little. (more)...
- 10/7/2011
- by By Jennifer Still
- Digital Spy
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