Astro and Drew were eliminated in The X Factor Season 1 Episode 20. Tonight the final 5 perform two songs each.
Melanie Amaro
Song: Someone Like You by Adele
LA: Really good.
Nicole: Looked and sounded like a rockstar diva.
Paula: Great way to open up the show.
Simon: Not karaoke. You would have a hit record with that version.
Marcus Canty
Song: Ain’t Nobody by Chaka Khan
Nicole: Brilliant job.
Paula: It’s an even playing field.
Simon: Very, very good performance.
LA: Vote, vote, vote, vote. (Since nobody’s going to.)
Rachel Crow
Song: Nothin on You by B.O.B.
LA: Such a little star.
Nicole: Perfect song for you.
Paula: Beautifully fearless. Your best performance in the whole competition.
Simon: Great choice of song.
Josh Krajcik
Song: We Found Love by Rihanna
LA: Could never see you really doing that song.
Paula: Nailed it. Never in a million years would have thought that.
Simon: Agree with LA. Plus the dance routine was ridiculous.
Nicole: Versatile, relevant, current.
Chris Rene
Song: Live Your Life by T.I. feat. Rihanna
Nicole: Sounds like your own song.
Paula: One of the most fun performances.
Simon: Doing brilliant.
LA: Took it, made it your own, wrote your own lyrics.
They botched the Pepsi Challenge and chose Jif. So instead of the songs America chose, the contestants will sing songs of their own choosing, which they had to pick last night.
Melanie Amaro
Song: When You Believe by Mariah Carey and Whitney Houston
LA: You really thought of that last night, and it was that good today? Safe but amazing.
Nicole: Goose bumps.
Paula: When I close my eyes, I can hear Whitney and Mariah.
Simon: Sang incredibly.
Marcus Canty
Song: A Song for You by Ray Charles
Nicole: So honest, so much grace, and so much poise.
Paula: One of your best performances.
Simon: Good. But I’ve heard that before. A bit boring.
LA: Came back like a champion.
Rachel Crow
Song: Music and Me by Michael Jackson
LA: So inspiring. You’re the star we thought you were.
Nicole: Like an old soul in a 13 year old.
Paula: Every girl’s best friend and every parent’s daydream.
Josh Krajcik
Song: Something by The Beatles
LA: Ever so slightly karaoke but really good nonetheless.
Paula: So special, so grateful we found you.
Simon: Massive improvement. But you looked insane.
Nicole: Like the male Adele. Krajcik magic.
Chris Rene
Song: Original Song, I assume called Where Do We Go From Here? based on those words being repeated 128 times.
Nicole: Sky’s the limit.
Paula: This is what I’ve been waiting for.
Simon: Stroke of genius.
LA: Could not be more proud.
Stay tuned to dingoRUE for another live recap of The X Factor Season 1 Episode 22, which airs Thursday at 8/7c on Fox.