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'The X Factor' top 4 results: Shock and awe

Emblem3 falls surprisingly short of making the final 3

By MSN TV Dec 13, 2012 8:12PM
'The X Factor'/FOXBy Jilliane Johnson

Buddy TV

 

In case you missed Wednesday night's performances, "The X Factor" is nearing the end of its second season. The top 4 acts -- Emblem3, Fifth Harmony, Carly Rose Sonenclar and Tate Stevens -- sang two songs each: one chosen by the acts themselves and the other chosen by their mentor. Whether this means double the entertainment or double the torture is entirely up to you, America.

 

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Stick around for (I know I mention it every week) another upset as the top 4 become the top 3. And get those pompadours primped because crooner Bruno Mars is in the studio, performing live!

 

The judges' choice is no more! Thursday night's results are based on America's votes alone! But before we get to the serious business ...

 

The top 4 -- "Coming Home" by Diddy and Dirty Money

 

I'm not usually a fan of bringing all the competitors together to sing a song just for the sake of the show, but this is arranged very nicely. Poor Tate just looks really out of place onstage with so many youngsters.

 

Montage time? Yes!

 

Remember that each act performed twice Wednesday night.

 

Round 1:

 

Tate Stevens persuaded L.A. to wear a cowboy hat. Carly Rose is still working hard for each performance. Emblem3 finally wins Demi's approval. Fifth Harmony broke their harmony down to the beat.

 

Round 2:

 

Tate is most likely not going back to his old job. Carly Rose did way too much to John Lennon's "Imagine." Emblem3 gets the crowd involved with "Hey Jude." And Fifth Harmony leaves the judges nervous about their finals placement.

 

The first of three finalists is …

 

Fifth Harmony!

 

While the girls are just as excited and surprised as their mentor Simon (and anyone else watching), Britney and her charge, Carly Rose, are visibly displeased. The look on Britney's face is ... just odd. Congratulations, though, to the girls of Fifth Harmony! Two more spots in the finals remain.

 

This just in:

 

Is L.A. Reid pulling America's leg or is he really sitting next season out?

 

Guest performance:

 

Bridgit Mendler -- "Ready or Not"

 

Yet another Disney star-turned-radio breakout sensation graces the "X Factor" stage as Bridgit performs her hit single. I would like to know what Demi thinks of her efforts and if she has any advice.

 

Taking the second spot in the finals is ...

 

Tate Stevens!

 

Guest performance:

 

Bruno Mars -- "Locked Out of Heaven"

 

Here's someone that the "X Factor" contestants can learn from. Bruno's stage presence, voice and style are worth taking notes from. Plus, he looks like he enjoys it.

 

And the last spot in the finals goes to …

 

Carly Rose Sonenclar

 

Eliminated: Emblem3

 

I told you it would be a shocker! Emblem3 was a shoo-in to win this competition, but the votes just were not there. Instead, Fifth Harmony, Carly Rose Sonenclar and Tate Stevens will duke it out in next week's finale for that $5 million recording contract.

 

Make sure you tune in Wednesday night for another all-new episode of "The X Factor"!

 

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"The X Factor" airs Wednesdays and Thursdays at 8 p.m. ET/PT on FOX.

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Marianne Jacob
Dec 21, 2012 12:01PM
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Just what we need, another country singer.
Rockguy79
Dec 21, 2012 9:22AM
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Meh - just another dude in a cowboy hat.
pjs50
Dec 14, 2012 2:35PM
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I found the show to be kind of annoying as they hyped the drama of who was going to the finale. I know they have to build excitement, but it all seemed kind of stupid with Britneys' pursed up face and Khloe nasely asking everyone how they feel? How many wardrobe malfunctions did she have anyway? Started out the season with seeing her nipple and we're ending by almost seeing her coochie.  She serves no purpose AT ALL.


sc911
Dec 14, 2012 12:54PM
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I totally agree with tubaplayer,  Khloe looks like a tramp,  last night  her dress was so short and tight that you could see her Rosie!   I felt bad for the first few rows in the audience because they had to look up at that!!    She can't keep her hands to herself,  she's always touching Mario and the male contestants.  She was all over the boys from Emblem 3 last night.  This is a family show, not adult only.   Get rid of her, she acts and dresses like trash.   And Brittanh,  the poor sport,  looked like she was sucking on a sour lemon!!!  
ungowa timba
Dec 14, 2012 11:34AM
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Simon wants to sign E-3 so they had to get voted off, otherwise if they went to the finals there would be a chance they would win and then Sony would sign them.  Simon wants to promote them like he is going with One Direction.  So really with all the votes that went in, none of them really mattered because Simon determined the outcome the way he wanted it.
Sixers
Dec 14, 2012 10:20AM
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Glad to see Carly, the obvious winner from day one still in it.

Emblem 3 actually had two great final performances, their stage presence and confidence was excellent.

Carly chose weak song choices, just didn't do anything for her.

Hope LA Reid stays on the show, Britney and Demi have been so disappointing.

Tired of Britney's weird expressions and empty critiques.

Demi just makes senseless remarks.

LA has experience and knowledge in music.

Khloe and Mario are doing okay.

The show just does not compare with Idol or the Voice.

 

xylophhone
Dec 14, 2012 8:58AM
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mario read the cue cards well, khloe shud go back being the trash on the kartrashians.
xylophhone
Dec 14, 2012 8:57AM
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"I WILL BUY (entername)'S CD WHEN IT COMES OUT."    YAWN!! that is so cliche and heard so many times before.

 

carly should win.  her rendition of the great JOHN LENNON's  IMAGINE was good but its a somber song not a power song so when the LOUD came out it threw me.  

 

The Real Slim K
Dec 14, 2012 8:45AM
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...and Carly.  The same.  "it means so much to me!"   (cause it doesn't to the other singers, that's the asinine inference she has intropolated from some hoary but still over-repeated American Idol cliche'.   So, like Tate, she is troubled, even traumatized by the possibiliity that she will be 'sent home' a failure, so close, but with no hope for the future...before she can legally drive.  Again, what an immature dork.  and wasn't Simon spot-on as the Brits say about her GRAND PERFORMANCE of the sincere "Imagine"?   Yes, yes, of course, you can sing, Carly, great even.  But why does your mental health seem so precipitously tied to how a bunch of middle aged couch potatoes vote?  Are they truly representative of the CD-buying public in 2012?  One Direction finished 3rd.  again, duh... 
The Real Slim K
Dec 14, 2012 8:40AM
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Watching last night I came to some obvious conclusions.  I hate Tate.  not really.  But, jeez, what a tool.  'if I don't win, what will become of me?  will I even have a job?'  what an immature dork.  Are you suddently realizing why as good as he can sing--and he CAN, he hasn't gotten further ?   Let me bottom line it for you, country Joe, you have just received years of free publicity.  EVERYONE in MIssouri knows you now, and many LIKE you.  You don't need to win, you can get gigs, you can record, you can be a success.  are you familiar with the kids' expression, duh.. ?
UPSDOWN
Dec 14, 2012 7:15AM
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I hope Khloe gets voted off soon!!!! Do you hear me Simon???? TV audiences around the globe are voting to send Khloe home!

Treblig Dirdam (gmadman)
Dec 14, 2012 3:14AM
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Emblem 3 least talented but marketable to adolescent and you young teen girls. To be honest, they made me sick, especially because they know there audience as well and played it nauseatingly to the hilt. Young ,shallow, cocky California white boys mentality.
PACK fan
Dec 13, 2012 11:46PM
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So happy emblem 3 were sent home! I was never a fan of them, their attitudes in the beginning just turned me off. Wasn't a fan of their voices either. So happy for fifth harmony, they are so talented! Everyone just assumed they were gonna be eliminated, so happy they weren't. They are my favorite to win, rooting for carly as well.
jj153
Dec 13, 2012 8:45PM
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So disappointed to see Emblem 3 eliminated tonight! Makes me want to buy their music all the more!  

Huge fan.....in New England!


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