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'The X Factor' Recap: Rock Bottom

Stacy Francis gets the boot, while pint-sized Astro acts his age

By MSN TV Nov 17, 2011 9:08PM

'The X Factor'/FOX

By Jilliane Johnson

BuddyTV

 

It's results night once again on "The X Factor." On Wednesday night, I expressed my worry for Paula, having only Lakoda Rayne left on her roster. After seeing those performances, though, I believe anyone could go home.

 

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The Final 10 -- "We Will Rock You" by Queen

Forgive me, but this is my least favorite moment of the week. Oh, this is great: LeRoy Bell totally just missed his cue. He was so busy swaying and clapping along. Yes, sir. You are on a nationally televised talent competition. Aside from that minor slip, this has been the best group performance.

 

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Hold on tight for the montage of Wednesday night's performances. I think I would rather watch Josh Krajcik sing everyone else's songs.

Steve sends some finalists through early tonight:


LeRoy Bell
Lakoda Rayne

 

Honestly? Well, I guess Paula has secured her job for at least another week.

Oh, how nice. The contestants got some celebrity treatment with photographer Brian Smith. So, basically for nine people, it was an entire day of "this is what you probably will never have." It was just a sweeter way for them to digest it. So sweet.

Special Guest Performance

Rihanna -- "We Found Love"
Is it Occupy the "X Factor" stage night and no one told me? There are so many people onstage. After an explosive way to show the contestants how it's done, Rihanna gives advice that you've got to love what you do.

More finalists going through:


Chris Rene
Melanie Amaro
Josh Krajcik
Marcus Canty
Drew
Rachel Crow

Astro and a very choked-up Stacy Francis must sing for their lives. I suppose I was wrong last night: America is not ready for a hip-hop performer to win a national talent search. That's sad.

Stacy Francis -- "Amazing Grace"

No fair! I feel so wrong ripping apart a gospel performance. OK, I have to do it. She's still a little flat, yet that could be because of her emotions getting the best of her. Bottom line is, though: She has struggled to climb back to that initial tryout performance.

Astro -- "Never Can Say Goodbye" by the Jackson 5

First of all, he walks out and states that he doesn't want to perform. He leaves it up to his mentor and the audience. While the lyrics are again original and relevant to the competition, his performance is weak and somewhat rude. His back faces the crowd most of the time. Does somebody need a whooping?

The Judges' Table

Who will the Fab Four vote to send home?

LA. -- Stacy (but he expresses his disappointment with Astro for acting as if he's given up)
Nicole -- Astro
Paula -- Stacy
Simon -- Stacy (after giving Astro the chance to set his record straight … to no avail)

Eliminated: Stacy Francis

What a controversial night. I'm sure this one will blow up the headlines. It all comes down to who will sell records, just as Simon stated. Astro shows entirely too much attitude, upsetting the judges, the audience and probably his mother watching at home. In the end, Stacy just could not find that spark she once had when we first saw her. Astro has more potential, even though he has got to get a hold of that mouth of his.

Because of Thanksgiving, "The X Factor" will air Tuesday, Nov. 22, and Wednesday, Nov. 23, next week at 8 p.m. ET/PT on FOX.

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K from Alabama
Nov 18, 2011 8:19AM
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Stacy should not have been voted off.  Astro should have gone home.  That little boy has a bad attitude and should not be rewarded for it.  I see another Chris Brown in the making.  Simon was wrong on his vote.  Shame, Shame...
KLMOM
Nov 18, 2011 8:16AM
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Astro is obnoxious.  He should have been sent home.  I don't care if he is a kid.  When are we going to stop promoting bad behavior.  Our country is going down the tubes because we reward people who act like idiots.  No one is accountable for their own bad actions.  My daughter is a school teacher.  She sees kids every day that are disrespectful.  Why, because there is not discipline or punishment for doing wrong.
Anything goes.  Look how we pay the people from Jersey Shore show big bucks to lower the standards of our country.  Reward the idiots and punish the people who add class and work hard. 

Maude4409
Nov 18, 2011 8:15AM
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My husband and I love the show, but Steve Jones has to go. He has been so disrespectful to Paula. Something about him is so irritating. No wonder Astro was so arrogant he is acting like Jones....
jprhedd
Nov 18, 2011 8:15AM
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I would never pay a nickel to see that bratty child nor to buy a record. Every song is a hip hop nightmare with slight change of lyrics. He absolutely should not be given any type of career until he learns some manners and respect. Cannot imagine what kind of wife/baby daddy he is going to become. Come to think of it cannot figure out how he walks thru a door with his swollen head and ego.
MADDDOGG
Nov 18, 2011 8:13AM
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Simon..GO HOME!!!!!! Take L A with you!!!!

 

 

       Signing off on this show.....Thumbs downDisappointed

BEINGREEL
Nov 18, 2011 8:13AM
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The judges duty was to kick Astro off the show last night, as soon as he started his antics. They failed. What a terrible example to set for all the kids watching. There is no excuse for Astro's attitude and there is certainly no excuse for the judges encouraging that kind of behaviour, by letting him continue. What would a normal parent have done in that situation?
runergurl
Nov 18, 2011 8:11AM
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X-Factor is a talent show.  Astro is talented. Many of you could not write and keep time to music.  This requires talent. Hip Hop is an art form and I am tired of people denigrating individual expression.   Hell, half of us cannot dance which requires keeping time (rhythm) to the music.  I agree his behavior was inappropriate. I do not know his background but what I saw was a scared little boy. The only way he knew how to express his emotion was by being "hard" and I do not believe he meant any type of disrespect.  How many times have you tried to cover up hurt by demonstrating another emotion.  So lighten up. It is a talent competition and the world will not end if he wins the competition.  Stop trying to influence votes and just vote for who you think is the best talent. 
AliceBethh
Nov 18, 2011 8:09AM
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Astro the prime example of a little boy that think he is better than others. This rude disrespectful brat should have been tossed all the way back home, instead the four judges enabled the behavior. It seems that Astro has revealed his true character. Think about it he will be just another ill-fated rapper that resorts to abusive words or even fist when he does not get his way.  Vote this fake rapper off of XFactor, shameful and pitiful the way Astro displayed himself.
rudeboy670
Nov 18, 2011 8:08AM
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you people are idiots!!! astro is a kid!! damn!!! furthermore you idiots he's not a singer so he wont be singing!! DUH!! he's a rapper! you idiots on here keep saying "he hasn't even sang yet"! r u guys retarded!? that country hick DREW needs to go home!! she sucks!! she cant even move when she sings!! she has to stand in the same place with no movement!!! SEND DREW HOME!! don't worry about astro he wont be in the bottom again!!
Mackayla734
Nov 18, 2011 8:08AM
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Last night's show was a disaster. Astro should have been off there from the start, he is a rapper can't understand a word he is say, he was rude, disrespectful, all that show's is if you act that way you can get a pass. WRONG MESSAGE. I liked xfactor but after last night its made me not like it. Astro needs to to go this next week, if not i am not going to watch it again. I don't know what the judges are listening to he cannot even rap good, can't understand a word he say's. He does not know what good showmanship is.  He's got to go.
Disappointed113
Nov 18, 2011 8:08AM
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I agree totally with the majority of the people ASTRO should have gone home. I understand he is a young boy but that does not give him the excuse to act they way he did last night and disrespect everyone that watches the show. If he wants to make a career in the business he needs to grow up and not act like a SPOILED BRAT on national TV. How dare he say that "if he was going to be voted into the bottom two that he did not want to be there". What gives him the right to act that way and get away with it. I hope that the people remember it next week and not vote for him because of his attitude. I certainly will never vote for this kid no matter how good he is.  TOO BAD IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SAY GOODBYE!!!!!!!!!!!!!​!!!!!!!
Someone
Nov 18, 2011 8:07AM
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AMERICA'S MAD !!!   If a Judge can bring back a contestant (Melanie Amaro) after being eliminated .... they should darn well be able to bring back STACEY & let America decide !!!

This is a 1 season show in the U.S. after that BS.

Do the right thing SIMON & REVERSE your vote & let AMERICA decide.

IdislikeAstro
Nov 18, 2011 8:01AM
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Why is this punk kid still in this competition, LA Reid acts like he is some kind of talent HE CANT SING. Im sorry but this kid sux. The judges got bitch slapped by a disrespectful chump. But what do you expect form hip hop
srananlobie
Nov 18, 2011 7:54AM
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I was very dissapointed in Astro's behavior and most of all dissapointed with the judges. I would not have rewarded his behavior with a "YES" vote. Stacy struggled but was very humble in the end by thanking every one for giving her this oppertunity. Time for Drew to go also.  Best wishes to Melanie, Rachel & Josh. 
mike9158
Nov 18, 2011 7:52AM
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Anyone notice that for a "singing competition", this kid Astro is the only "rapper" on here who has not so much as sang one note yet?  Yes, the kid is a talent in the rap world, but in this competition, he should be eliminated.  His immature attitude last night shows his true colors.  Very disappointing to watch four grown up judges get put in their place by a 14 year old kid, and then vote him through anyway.  The judges allowed him to disrespect their audience both in the theater and on television.  Just a reminder to the judges...the AUDIENCE is why you are there...without us, the X Factor goes away.  Message to Astro, without an AUDIENCE, you are just another "wanna be tough" kid with an attitude from the hood.  Sorry, but facts are facts.
taz ray (Linda_Ray1)
Nov 18, 2011 7:52AM
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I missed the results show, after reading the comments I am glad I did. I knew Stacy was going home after the Judges comments on Wed. night. If they want someone to go they always influnece the results by demeaning comments regardless of the singers performance. I can't actually hear much singing due to the over loud productions put on display. I thought this was supposed to be a talent/singing contest, not prduction contests. Astro would never get my vote period. Probably will not watch much more of this crap.
kirk
Nov 18, 2011 7:51AM
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The show is a joke im done watching after last night
sugarbabi52
Nov 18, 2011 7:51AM
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Cut Astro a break.  He is the biggest talent on the roster.   He's new, fresh, and very young so I expect a bit of childhood attitude.   Face it,  for a kid his age to write his own material and perform each week has to be very stressful.  Also, I do not believe for a second that Astro was on the bottom two with the public voting.  I am almost 60 years old and I enjoy this kid and voted on line for him!  He definitely crosses age lines and his work has been respectful until placed in this situation.  
SCOTT SLAVIK (volcoord)
Nov 18, 2011 7:51AM
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Astro should have been sent home clear and simple. Because he didn't get his way! I'm sorry, this is real life kid, get used to it! But wait, we reward him for bad behavior! Too bad for stacy, to be beat out by a lousy no good can't sing punk! The judges should be ashamed.

blackpearl
Nov 18, 2011 7:47AM
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Someone needs to knock the arrogant chip off Astro's shoulder but instead of penalizing him for his unseemly behavior, the judges enable him to continue his unprofessional way by slapping him lightly on the wrist and cautioning him to be a good boy in future.Thumbs down I'm not saying that he doesn't have talent in his chosen genre and may go further in the competition than Stacy might have done.  But there's more to being a winner that just talent. He's no younger than Rachel Crow or Drew and you don't see either of them acting like petulant children.

And, a propos of nothing at all, Astro Boy cannot sing and this is a singing competition. In MHO rapping is not singing.

Just sayin'

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