Thursday, October 6, 2011
The X Factor Final 32 Are Named, Judges Find Out Which Groups Theyre Mentoring
First Published: October 6, 2011 10:27 PM EDT Credit: FOX LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Caption Chris Rene, 28, performs in front of the judges and thousands of audience members on The X Factors debut episode on September 21, 2011The X Factor boot camp is over and three competitors who captured Americas attention following the premiere of Simon Cowells singing competition just weeks ago, have made it through to the next round where the judges become mentors. Chris Rene, the 28-year-old trash collector, working on maintaining sobriety, who impressed the judges and America with his own song Young Homie in the audition round, is carrying on and will be coached by L.A. Reid, who was given the Boys group on Thursday nights episode. L.A. will also coach Brennin Hunt, the model-worthy country singer, Nick Voss, who looked like a young Elvis, but danced like Michael Jackson, and Marcus Canty, who covered Stevie Wonders I Wish at his audition. Another premiere night competitor, the plucky Rachel Crow, now 14, who mentioned shed like to win the $5 million prize so she doesnt have to share the bathroom with her whole family, also made it after stirring the crowd with a monumental version of Beyonces If I Were A Boy, as she competed again to stay. Rachel and the rest of the Girls group, including Tora Woloshin, the bleach blonde, tattooed pop powerhouse, and red lipstick-wearing Tiah Tolliver, who split the judges at her audition, will be mentored by Simon Cowell. Although she wanted the Girls group, Nicole Scherzinger was given the Over 30s, a group which includes premiere night standout 42-year-old Stacy Francis, who missed her fathers funeral to stay in the competition. Also being mentored by Nicole is 59-year-old LeRoy Bell, with the soulful, Cat Stevens-like voice, and burrito maker Josh Krajick, from Columbus, Ohio. Paula Abdul will coach the Groups category, which included siblings The Brewer Boys, as well as The Stereo Hogzz. Two groups were actually formed out of some of the solo singers who were cut from the solo categories. The full list of contestants carrying on to work with the judges at their homes are: Girls, mentored by Simon Cowell: Caitlin Koch Tora Woloshin Simone Battle Drew Winowicz Rachel Crow Jaslyn Little Melanie Amaro Tiah Tolliver Boys, mentored by L.A. Reid: Brennin Hunt Bryan Bradley Skyelor Anderson Nick Voss Tim Cifers Phillip Lomax Marcus Canty Chris Rene Groups, mentored by Paula Abdul: The Stereo Hogzz 2Squard 4Shore The Brewer Boys Illusion / Confusion The Anser * and two groups composed out of those who were initially rejected as soloists Over 30s, mentored by Nicole Scherzinger: Elaine Gibbs Tiger Budbill LeRoy Bell James Kenney Josh Krajick Christa Collins Dexter Stacy Francis Copyright 2011 by NBC Universal, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
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