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'X Factor' Behind The Scenes: Prepping Finale Surprises - It's finale week at "The X Factor," and for the first time all season, rehearsals went late. Like …
'X Factor' Behind The Scenes: Prepping Finale Surprises

It's finale week at "The X Factor," and for the first time all season, rehearsals went late. Like, really late. Like, "I guess I'm not watching …

December 21, 2011
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'X Factor': Marcus Canty's Time Runs Out - Marcus Canty's luck finally ran out on Thursday's (December 15) "The X Factor," as the 20-year-old …
'X Factor': Marcus Canty's Time Runs Out

Marcus Canty's luck finally ran out on Thursday's (December 15) "The X Factor," as the 20-year-old from Bowie, Maryland, was voted off the show one …

December 15, 2011
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'X Factor': Josh Krajcik Is 'The One To Beat' - With the images of a broken-down Rachel Crow still fresh on everyone's minds, "The X Factor" …
'X Factor': Josh Krajcik Is 'The One To Beat'

With the images of a broken-down Rachel Crow still fresh on everyone's minds, "The X Factor" continued Wednesday (December 14) with its final four …

December 14, 2011
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'X Factor' Singers Talk Rachel Crow's 'Brutal' Elimination - It may have been one of the most heart-wrenching scenes in recent reality-TV memory. And while …
'X Factor' Singers Talk Rachel Crow's 'Brutal' Elimination

It may have been one of the most heart-wrenching scenes in recent reality-TV memory. And while the sight of 13-year-old Rachel Crow collapsing into …

December 14, 2011
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'X Factor' Backstage: Rachel Crow's Exit Still Stings - MTV News' own Jim Cantiello is exclusively covering "The X Factor" rehearsals. Read on for his …
'X Factor' Backstage: Rachel Crow's Exit Still Stings

MTV News' own Jim Cantiello is exclusively covering "The X Factor" rehearsals. Read on for his fly-on-the-wall backstage report!LOS ANGELES — One …

December 14, 2011
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'X Factor': Rachel Crow Breaks Down After Elimination - Another week, another dramatic finish to "The X Factor," as 13-year-old Rachel Crow was voted off …
'X Factor': Rachel Crow Breaks Down After Elimination

Another week, another dramatic finish to "The X Factor," as 13-year-old Rachel Crow was voted off the Fox singing competition Thursday (December 8) …

December 8, 2011
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X Factor finalists to duet with their mentors - Kelly Rowland, Gary Barlow and Tulisa Contostavlos will all have to take to the stage on Saturday's …
X Factor finalists to duet with their mentors

Kelly Rowland, Gary Barlow and Tulisa Contostavlos will all have to take to the stage on Saturday's show at London's Wembley Arena to perform with …

December 8, 2011
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'X Factor': Chris Rene's Original Song Wins The Night - Nicole Scherzinger coined the term "Krajcik Magic" on Wednesday's (December 7) "X Factor," but it …
'X Factor': Chris Rene's Original Song Wins The Night

Nicole Scherzinger coined the term "Krajcik Magic" on Wednesday's (December 7) "X Factor," but it was Chris Rene who worked his mojo the hardest …

December 7, 2011
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'X Factor' Sneak Peek: A Slew Of Dancers, And A Guitar! - MTV News' own Jim Cantiello is exclusively covering "The X Factor" rehearsals. Read on for his …
'X Factor' Sneak Peek: A Slew Of Dancers, And A Guitar!

MTV News' own Jim Cantiello is exclusively covering "The X Factor" rehearsals. Read on for his fly-on-the-wall backstage report!LOS ANGELES — …

December 7, 2011
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X Factor final preview - Have you enjoyed the ride? From 250,000 auditionees to the final three, we've now lived through …
X Factor final preview

Have you enjoyed the ride? From 250,000 auditionees to the final three, we've now lived through nearly 4 months of tears, nail-biting tension, diva …

December 7, 2011
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'X Factor' Judge Simon Cowell 'Pretty Cool' To Astro - In a rare moment of self-examination, the typically unwavering Simon Cowell admitted he was …
'X Factor' Judge Simon Cowell 'Pretty Cool' To Astro

In a rare moment of self-examination, the typically unwavering Simon Cowell admitted he was wrong.When hip-hop whiz kid Astro refused to perform for …

December 6, 2011
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X Factor Finalists Top UK Singles Chart With 'Wishing On A Star' - The X Factor finalists topped this weekend's UK singles chart with 'Wishing On A Star'. Their cover …
X Factor Finalists Top UK Singles Chart With 'Wishing On A Star'

The X Factor finalists topped this weekend's UK singles chart with 'Wishing On A Star'. Their cover of Rose Royce's 1978 single 'Wishing On A Star …

December 5, 2011
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'X Factor': Astro And Drew Sent Home - It was double the loss for "X Factor" on Thursday night (December 1) as Astro and Drew were …
'X Factor': Astro And Drew Sent Home

It was double the loss for "X Factor" on Thursday night (December 1) as Astro and Drew were eliminated from the competition, following Wednesday …

December 1, 2011
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'X Factor': Why Isn't It As Huge As 'American Idol'? - Imagine a reality competition that mixes the drama of "Dancing With the Stars," the variety-show …
'X Factor': Why Isn't It As Huge As 'American Idol'?

Imagine a reality competition that mixes the drama of "Dancing With the Stars," the variety-show feel of "America's Got Talent," the weekly singing …

December 1, 2011
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'X Factor': Melanie Amaro Does Michael Jackson Justice - The top seven "X Factor" contestants tackled the catalog of Michael Jackson on Wednesday (November …
'X Factor': Melanie Amaro Does Michael Jackson Justice

The top seven "X Factor" contestants tackled the catalog of Michael Jackson on Wednesday (November 30), paying tribute to the late King of Pop while …

November 30, 2011
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'X Factor' Michael Jackson Night Has Singers On Edge - MTV News' own Jim Cantiello is exclusively covering "The X Factor" rehearsals. Read on for his …
'X Factor' Michael Jackson Night Has Singers On Edge

MTV News' own Jim Cantiello is exclusively covering "The X Factor" rehearsals. Read on for his fly-on-the-wall backstage report!LOS ANGELES — "The X …

November 30, 2011
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X Factor Guilty Pleasures week review - Guilty pleasures and heroes week on The X Factor. We all have them, so when the editor asked for …
X Factor Guilty Pleasures week review

Guilty pleasures and heroes week on The X Factor. We all have them, so when the editor asked for mine I shamed myself with my confession to loving …

November 27, 2011
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X Factor judge Kelly Rowland abandons her acts to film video in Paris - The former Destiny's Child star, who sits on the judging panel alongside Gary Barlow, Tulisa …
X Factor judge Kelly Rowland abandons her acts to film video in Paris

The former Destiny's Child star, who sits on the judging panel alongside Gary Barlow, Tulisa Contostavlos and Louis Walsh, has jetted out to France …

November 23, 2011
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'X Factor': Astro Raps Through His Drama - Teen rapper Astro addressed his blow-up last week and promised to not let his fans down again …
'X Factor': Astro Raps Through His Drama

Teen rapper Astro addressed his blow-up last week and promised to not let his fans down again during Tuesday's (November 22) performance episode of …

November 22, 2011
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'X Factor' Exclusive: Simon Cowell 'Felt Sorry' For Astro - Simon Cowell has never been one to bite his tongue. However, it appears as if the British music …
'X Factor' Exclusive: Simon Cowell 'Felt Sorry' For Astro

Simon Cowell has never been one to bite his tongue. However, it appears as if the British music mogul has had a change of heart about some harsh …

November 22, 2011
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'X Factor': How Will Astro Address Last Week's Drama? - MTV News' own Jim Cantiello is exclusively covering "The X Factor" rehearsals. Read on for his …
'X Factor': How Will Astro Address Last Week's Drama?

MTV News' own Jim Cantiello is exclusively covering "The X Factor" rehearsals. Read on for his fly-on-the-wall backstage report!We're five weeks into …

November 22, 2011
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'X Factor' Says Goodbye To Stereo Hogzz - Paula Abdul's groups just can't catch a break. On Thursday's (November 10) results episode of "The …
'X Factor' Says Goodbye To Stereo Hogzz

Paula Abdul's groups just can't catch a break. On Thursday's (November 10) results episode of "The X Factor," Abdul's two remaining groups in …

November 10, 2011
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X Factor favourite Marcus Canty suffers a wardrobe malfunction in front of judges - On ‘movie night’ the star of the show fumbled with his outfit in front of his mentor L.A. Reid and …
X Factor favourite Marcus Canty suffers a wardrobe malfunction in front of judges

On ‘movie night’ the star of the show fumbled with his outfit in front of his mentor L.A. Reid and rivals Paula Abdul, Simon Cowell and Nicole …

November 10, 2011
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'X Factor' Mini-MC Astro Channels Eminem - Youngsters stole the night when "The X Factor" went to Hollywood on Wednesday (November 9), with …
'X Factor' Mini-MC Astro Channels Eminem

Youngsters stole the night when "The X Factor" went to Hollywood on Wednesday (November 9), with the top 11 contestants singing songs from …

November 9, 2011
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'X Factor' Mentor Paula Abdul Fights For Her Groups - MTV News' own Jim Cantiello is exclusively covering "The X Factor" rehearsals. Read on for his …
'X Factor' Mentor Paula Abdul Fights For Her Groups

MTV News' own Jim Cantiello is exclusively covering "The X Factor" rehearsals. Read on for his fly-on-the-wall backstage report!"X Factor" mentor …

November 9, 2011