"The X Factor" is certainly trying to be more hip, cool and young than "American Idol" and one of the ways is by offering several tech-savvy ways to cast votes for your favorite contestants. They also ate up precious broadcast time explaining the differen more

If 13-year-old X Factor contestant Rachel Crow has her way, she won't be doing another peppy pop song next week. Asked after Wednesday's show if she wanted to stick to mentor Simon Cowell's youthful, upbeat music strategy should she survive ... http:// more

Even though Stacy says she wants to be a pop star, the soulful singer kept it spiritual with this well-known song by Patty Griffin, made even more popular by American Idol alum Kelly Clarkson. http://feeds.wetpaint.com/~r/wetpaint/latest/excerpt/~3 more

Looks like LA Reid's "young Bobby Brown" is stepping into that role perfectly, transitioning from his B.O.B "Beautiful Girls" intro into the smash 90s hit from the former prince of R&B.  http://feeds.wetpaint.com/~r/wetpaint/latest/excerpt/ more

Doesn't drew just make you want to find a bed of flowers to roll in? Simon Cowell's mentee reworked this song by rapper-turned-singer Nelly and we think we definitely like this version better. http://feeds.wetpaint.com/~r/wetpaint/latest/excerpt/~3/NTjG more

WOW. The X Factor super group really surprised us with this one, blending perfectly one fist-pumping anthem (the 80s hit by Kim Wilde) with another (LMFAO). http://feeds.wetpaint.com/~r/wetpaint/latest/excerpt/~3/LJu9QrV2V-M/video-intensity-sing-a-kids- more

Unlike Josh Krajcik, Melanie looks better and better each week. But both are so talented, they may find themselves going head-to-head in the finale anyway. (We hope.) http://feeds.wetpaint.com/~r/wetpaint/latest/excerpt/~3/p0nga73Y6CE/video-melanie-amar more

Did Josh miss makeover day on The X Factor? This guy's looking scary by the WEEK. Luckily, his talent shines brighter at the same frequency. Team Krajcik! http://feeds.wetpaint.com/~r/wetpaint/latest/excerpt/~3/JHqvCNKX0pU/video-josh-krajcik-sings- more