The first results show of the season saw new and large group InTENsity have to pack their bags in The X Factor Season 1 Episode 12. Tonight the top 11 perform songs from the movies.
Stacy Francis
Song: Queen of the Night by Whitney Houston from The Bodyguard
LA: Much better than I thought. Why did you do the third most popular song from the movie?
Paula: Never really liked the song, but you delivered.
Simon: Liked you last week as a singer. Didn’t like the dancing.
Nicole: Shined from within. (Whatever that means.)
Marcus Canty
Song: I’m Going Down by Rose Royce from Car Wash
Nicole: Magic.
Paula: Everything about you resonates star.
Simon: 1000% better than last week.
LA: I have a crystal ball with an artist’s picture in it, and it’s you.
Drew
Song: Fix You by Coldplay from You, Me, and Dupree
LA: Really good again, but I don’t know the difference between the three performances. And who ever heard of that movie?
Nicole: You’re just a little slice of heaven.
Paula: Honest performance every week. Song sits within a beautiful vocal range.
Simon: This is the kind of record you would make.
Leroy Bell
Song: I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For by U2 from Runaway Bride
LA: Finally got it right.
Paula: Been waiting for this performance.
Simon: Your best performance by a mile.
Nicole: Aside from being 60 years old, you’re just great.
Lakoda Rayne
Song: I Wanna Love Somebody Like You by Keith Urban from How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days
LA: My favorite girl group in the competition. (Out of 1.)
Nicole: So natural, such good chemistry.
Simon: The group I always hoped and prayed you’d become.
Paula: So proud of you.
Astro
Song: Original Song with Lose Yourself from 8 Mile music and chorus
Nicole: You are a champion tonight.
Paula: That level of focus you have is what creates superstars.
Simon: Incredibly creative. Great role model.
LA: Could not be more proud.
Melanie Amaro
Song: Man in the Mirror by Michael Jackson from This Is It
LA: Great singer. Not that inventive.
Nicole: Brilliant song choice. Made Michael proud.
Paula: Music heals the world, and your voice truly does that.
Simon: Bloody fantastic. Your best performance so far.
The Stereo Hogzz
Song: Ain’t No Other Man by Christina Aguilera from Get Smart
LA: Great job, but I didn’t know the song.
Nicole: Bananas. Favorite performance from you yet.
Simon: Not performing the record you would make. Need to be less cabaret.
Josh Krajcik
Song: With a Little Help from My Friends by The Beatles from Across the Universe
LA: One of my favorite voices, one of my favorite songs.
Paula: This is who you are. Amazing.
Simon: First half didn’t quite work; second half was great.
Nicole: Ready for a $5 million recording contract.
Chris Rene
Song: Original with music/lyrics from Gangsta’s/Pastime Paradise by Coolio/Stevie Wonder from Dangerous Minds
Paula: Glorious seeing you in your element.
Simon: Welcome back.
LA: Like a long way home, but we’re there now.
Rachel Crow
Song: I’d Rather Go Blind by Etta James from Cadillac Records
LA: You have your eye on the target. My favorite yet.
Paula: Best performance.
Simon: Like a mini Beyonce.
Stay tuned to dingoRUE for another live recap of The X Factor Season 1 Episode 14, which airs Thursday at 8/7c on Fox.