Standing next to Josh Krajcik, Marcus Canty hears Steve Jones pronounce his X Factor journey over. http://feeds.wetpaint.com/~r/wetpaint/latest/excerpt/~3/wIXPlkKtRB0/x-factor-results-watch-marcus-cantys-elimination-video

While the bottom two waited backstage, Nicol Scherzinger showed 'em how the pros do it. Here, she sings "Pretty" the forthcoming single from her new album http://feeds.wetpaint.com/~r/wetpaint/latest/excerpt/~3/u2NLFPRF9mc/x-factor-results-show-nicole-s more

Nicole Scherzinger had no reason to fret tonight—the elimination was entirely out of her hands. Only the fans' votes counted toward which three contestants made it into The X... http://feeds.eonline.com/~r/eonline/kristin/~3/s8rBW3EQsyg/281120

The finale of "The X Factor" is just days away. So new and different things are always happening. Here the best of what was going on when the cameras stopped rolling:Two left feet - There's a lot of things that Josh Krajcik does well. He's got a great voi more

Sometimes reality shows offer shocking results. Thursday (Dec. 15) wasn't one of those nights as Marcus Canty was bounced from "The X Factor." For many, this outcome was long overdue. He'd spent three consecutive weeks in the "Bottom Two," fighting off ch more

Performing his 2nd and final song of the night, a dapper Chris took on a vocally challenging song by Alicia Keys that wasn't a hit with all the judges.  http://feeds.wetpaint.com/~r/wetpaint/latest/excerpt/~3/aVopGUaxe5Y/video-chris-rene-sings-no-o more

Josh brings Paula Abdul to tears with his cover of this Leonard Cohen song (also once covered by Jeff Buckley). It was a risky choice, according to LA Reid, but Simon said it secured his spot in the Top 3. http://feeds.wetpaint.com/~r/wetpaint/latest/ex more

If you're not feeling good by Melanie's cover of this highly-covered song, then you must be a robot. Hot! http://feeds.wetpaint.com/~r/wetpaint/latest/excerpt/~3/zFgLuIOoono/video-melanie-amaro-sings-feeling-good-on-the-x-factor-usa-december-14-2011