X Factor USA: Top 4 Recap (Closer to the $5 Million)

So we're down to the Top 4 on the X Factor USA, and the competition is drawing close to the grand finale. Each act really played to their strengths this time around, but this is a $5 million dollar recording contract, and X Factor is about international superstardom.

Regardless of what the judges have said, it's up to you the voters to decide which acts can break the *global* music market. Let's hope we've all voted right.

CARLY ROSE SONENCLAR - YOUR SONG

Category/Mentor: Teens/Britney Spears

TATE STEVENS - BONFIRE

Category/Mentor: The Over 25's/LA Reid

FIFTH HARMONY - IMPOSSIBLE

Category/Mentor: Groups/Simon Cowell

EMBLEM 3 - BABY, I LOVE YOUR WAY

Category/Mentor: Groups/Simon Cowell

X Factor USA: Top 6 Recap

With double performances from each of the Top 6 acts last night, we got to see them live unplugged and also hear the songs we've voted for them to sing on the X Factor USA website. Here are some highlights from the top contenders! It will be disheartening that one or two of them may probably leave tonight due to the votes, though they're bound to have a bright career after the competition is over. Who will make it to the semi-finals?

FIFTH HARMONY - GIVE YOUR HEART A BREAK

Category/Mentor: Groups/Simon Cowell

DIAMOND WHITE - DIAMONDS
Category/Mentor: Teens/Britney Spears

CECE FREY - EDGE OF GLORY
Category/Mentor: Young Adults/Demi Lovato

CARLY ROSE SONENCLAR - AS LONG AS YOU LOVE ME
Category/Mentor: Teens/Britney Spears

X Factor USA: Top 8 Recap

Last night on major talent contest X Factor USA, fans were treated to Top 8 Hits-themed performances by the Final 8 and also the premiere of Britney Spear's new music video with will.i.am. After these all-out performances, these acts definitely proved they deserve to stay in tonight's results.

FIFTH HARMONY - STRONGER

Category/Mentor: Groups/Simon Cowell

Finally, an upbeat song made these girls more on fire than they were in previous performances. There must be something wrong with the voting if they don't make it through to next week. They made me a believer in girlbands.

CECE FREY - LADY MARMALADE

Category/Mentor: Young Adults/Demi Lovato

Poor girl always ends up in the Bottom Two just 'cause her seemingly edited audition footages portrayed her as a bitch? Give the girl a break. She really is a tryer, and in here, she's a star.

DIAMOND WHITE - DANCE WITH SOMEBODY

Category/Mentor: Teens/Britney Spears

While she could use a more unique song choice, she did infuse her own flavor into her performance, which started with an intense acoustic-driven version before moving on to the fast beats.

CARLY ROSE SONENCLAR - ROLLING IN THE DEEP

Category/Mentor: Teens/Britney Spears

She's right, an overly popular hit is not an easy thing to cover. But she slayed it like she has always done week after week. 

X Factor USA (Thanksgiving Edition): Top 10

In honor of Thanksgiving, the Top 10 acts of X Factor USA have been dedicating last night's performances to the people who matter in their lives. Still, the pressure is always on, as they must face another double elimination on tonight's results show. Who delivered the most impact? All in all, they have been very genuine. But here are the top contenders in my book. Their world-class performances have succeeded in capturing many audiences' hearts.

Happy Thanksgiving to you all! :)

DIAMOND WHITE - BECAUSE YOU LOVED ME
Category/Mentor: Teens/Britney Spears

 

FIFTH HARMONY - I'LL STAND BY YOU
Category/Mentor: Groups/Simon Cowell

CARLY ROSE SONENCLAR - OVER THE RAINBOW

Category/Mentor: Teens/Britney Spears

BEATRICE MILLER - CHASING CARS

Category/Mentor: Teens/Britney Spears