Marcus Canty was saved yet again in The X Factor Season 1 Episode 22, as Rachel Crow went home on the heels of Nicole’s unwillingness to actually make a decision. Tonight the final 4 perform two songs each.
The Pepsi Challenge is back, and this time they didn’t screw it up. The contestants will sing songs chosen by the viewers.
Marcus Canty
Song: I’ll Make Love to You by Boyz II Men
Nicole: Bringing sexy back.
Paula: Give me 150%.
Simon: Sang well. But the staging didn’t fit.
Chris Rene
Song: Fly by Sugar Ray
Nicole: You just make me feel good.
Paula: You have the gift to communicate.
Simon: Not the best vocal. Good performance. 7 out of 10.
LA: Just keep doing what you’re doing.
Melanie Amaro
Song: Hero by Mariah Carey
LA: Really, really good. Predictable.
Nicole: Love that America chose this song.
Paula: Your voice is impeccable. You made it work, in spite of Simon.
Simon: Not karaoke. Bloody fantastic.
Josh Krajcik
Song: Come Together by The Beatles
LA: I rather enjoyed that. Best from you in a few weeks.
Paula: I would pay anything to see you perform live.
Simon: You’ve come back. A massive shame if you don’t make the finals.
Marcus Canty
Song: Careless Whisper by George Michael/Wham
Nicole: Unexpected song, but you did your thing.
Paula: Love that you took a ballad and made it up tempo.
Simon: Horrific. Wrong song. Grotesque performance. A joke.
LA: Look like a champion tonight.
Chris Rene
Song: No One by Alicia Keys
Nicole: You don’t have the best voice in this competition, but that’s not what this is about.
Paula: A performance to get you into the finals.
Simon: You just delivered big time.
Melanie Amaro
Song: Feeling Good
LA: Everything it takes. Not predictable.
Nicole: Melanie Amaro anthem.
Paula: Letting go, and I love it.
Simon: This is why we brought this show to America. Your greatest performance so far.
Josh Krajcik
Song: Hallelujah by Leonard Cohen
LA: Lacked excitement.
Paula: If this were the finals, you’re the one to beat.
Simon: Great song, great emotion, sincere. Put you into the finals.
Nicole: Like a beautiful prayer.
Stay tuned to dingoRUE for another live recap of The X Factor Season 1 Episode 24, which airs Thursday at 8/7c on Fox.