"The
X Factor" TV Review
The premiere of "The X Factor" was introduced by Mario Lopez, the host. Lopez stated that "'The
X Factor' has created more global stars than any other singing competition in
the world." The stats are as follows:
150 million worldwide sales; 130 number ones; 350 top 10 records; and the
biggest boyband in the world—One Direction. The judges are Simon Cowell, Demi Lovato, Kelly Rowland, and Paulina Rubio.
Lopez gave the categories for the singing competition: boys, girls, over 25, and groups.
"The X Factor" is in its third season. The first season's winner was Melanie Amaro, who almost didn't make it because Cowell did not choose her for the final 16. He had a change of heart and she came back to the final 17 and won the $5 million dollar recording contract. The second season's final show was between Carly Rose Sonenclar, Fifth Harmony, and Tate Stevens. Stevens was picked the winner of the $5 million dollar recording contract. We may see him win a country-music award in a few years.
"The X Factor" is in its third season. The first season's winner was Melanie Amaro, who almost didn't make it because Cowell did not choose her for the final 16. He had a change of heart and she came back to the final 17 and won the $5 million dollar recording contract. The second season's final show was between Carly Rose Sonenclar, Fifth Harmony, and Tate Stevens. Stevens was picked the winner of the $5 million dollar recording contract. We may see him win a country-music award in a few years.
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| Carlito |
The first stop in the third season was Los Angeles and the first contestant
was Carlito. He sang his song with
feeling as he moved around behind the judges’ table. He got a "yes" vote from each of the
judges. Simon even said he looked like "a
real star."
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| Sally |
Next up was Charleston, South Carolina and Sally. Cowell could hardly contain his laughter and
all the judges voted "no." Sally was
followed by a parade of people that thought they, too, could sing but they
couldn’t. They were also told "no."
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| Lillie |
Long Island was the next stop with Lillie singing. The judges couldn’t believe her amazing voice
and all voted "yes." In New Orleans we
were shown quick clips of groups that didn’t make it through the audition. Alex and Sierra, a boyfriend and girlfriend
group, "had magic" and were given four yeses.
Back in Charleston, we met Rion, a thirteen year old girl with a
powerful voice. Cowell called her
extraordinary and she received four yeses.
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| Alex & Sierra |
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| Rion |
