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Rachel Crow performed Justin Bieber’s hit song, Baby for the live X Factor performances last night.

I wasn’t sure of the song choice, considering that the song was already sang on the show. But still, she brought a really cute age appropriate performance to the show.

Check out her performance:

Is it enough for Rachel to win it all? Do you think she’s a true contender for the top prize? Sound off in the comments below and let us know what you think!

LeRoy Bell performed Nobody Knows on last night’s episode of The X Factor — and man, does this guy have a voice!

He’s got soul, that’s for sure. I’m not sure that this is the song that I would’ve had him sing…but still, he did a fantastic job. Check out his performance, below:

What did you think? Are you a LeRoy fan? Does he have what it takes to win it all? Sound off in the comments below and let us know what you think!

Fourteen-year-old singer Drew Ryniewicz performed Irene Cara’s song, Flashdance (What A Feeling) on last night’s live performance episode of The X Factor.

She really slowed the song down a lot. I was expecting the chorus to speed up and for it to be made into this huge crowd pleasing pop number. Perhaps she’s catering to the younger audience who doesn’t remember the original version of the song.

Check out Drew’s performance, below:

The original, so you can hear what I’m referring to:

What did you think of Drew’s performance last night? Is she in it to win it? Does she have the vocal power to walk away with the five million dollar recording contract? Sound off in the comments and let us know what you think!

I knew Josh Krajcik was a star the moment he first opened his mouth to sing on The X Factor. Last night’s live performance episode was no different. Josh performed Forever Young by Bob Dylan and it was fantastic. I really cannot say enough good things about this guy’s singing ability.

Check out the video of his performance:

What I really wanted to hear was Josh perform a Michael Bolton song. This will do fine, though. He definitely has a lot of heart and soul in that voice, doesn’t he?

What did you think of Josh’s performance last night? Was it your favorite performance of the night? Did you like the song choice?

On last night’s two-and-a-half hour episode of The X Factor, saved at the last minute singer Melanie Amaro belted out Whitney Houston’s famous song, I Have Nothing.

I’ve got a bone to pick with anyone who really tries to sing anything Whitney. I grew up with Whitney Houston songs, she’s a legend. Her range is spectacular. No one should ever really try to cover Whitney. Heck, even Whitney can’t cover her own songs anymore. I Have Nothing is a big song.

Check out Melanie’s cover:

Now if this were American Idol and Simon Cowell was back to his original Mr. Nasty self, he would have definitely called this performance “pitchy”. Now I’m not saying that she didn’t do a good job, but really no one should venture to cover Whitney.

What did you think of her performance? Sound off in the comments below and let us know what you think!

Stacy Francis killed it last night on The X Factor, putting on a cool performance of George Michael’s famous song, One More Try.

We’re glad she didn’t cry throughout the performance, as we’re used to seeing her with her makeup all messed up. She definitely has a whole lot of talent!

Check out the video:

She’s going to be the one to beat and look out for! Good for her for chasing her dream, we just love what she brings to the show. Is Stacy your favorite of the top 12? Sound off in the comments below!

Taking the stage first on last night’s two-and-a-half hour episode of The X Factor was 14-year-old rapper extraordinaire, Brian Bradley AKA Astro. He performed Jump by Kriss Kross.

Check out the video:

What did you think of his performance? It sounds just as good as the original! We’re glad that Astro made it through to the top twelve! Are you a fan?

Last night was Broadway night on week six of Dancing With The Stars! Some scored high, some low and some complained about the judges’ critiques. If you’ve missed our official recap from last night’s show, you can check it out here.

On last night’s show, Chaz Bono was at the bottom of the leaderboard with 19 points out of 30. He was followed by Hope Solo, who earned just 20 points. At the top of the leaderboard, were Ricki Lake and J.R. Martinez tied for the lead with 29 points each.

Most notably, last night, was the fact that professional dancer, Maksim Chmerkovskiy called out the judges for their unfair critiques.

It’s anyone’s guess who will be eliminated on tonight’s show…so stay tuned — we’ll be updating as soon as we learn the scoop!

The judges asked to see J.R. Martinez and Karina Smirnoff’s Quickstep again. It was still fantastic! We don’t think J.R. is in any danger of being sent home anytime soon…do you?

SAFE:

J.R. Martinez & Karina Smirnoff
Ricki Lake & Derek Hough
Nancy Grace & Tristan MacManus
David Arquette & Kym Johnson
Rob Kardashian & Cheryl Burke

IN JEOPARDY:

Chaz Bono & Lacey Schwimmer
Hope Soli & Maksim Chmerkovskiy

So who’s getting eliminated on tonight’s show?

CHAZ BONO & LACEY SCHWIMMER!

It’s an all new episode of The X Factor tonight and they are planning on eliminating a total of five contestants. On last week’s episode of the show, 32 contestants were brought down to 17. If you’ve missed the action, check out our official recap.

After they perform, only three contestants in each category will go through to the Finals. L.A. Reid, Paula Abdul and Nicole Scherzinger will have to eliminate one contestant, while Simon Cowell will have to eliminate two.

It will be a tough decision for the judges, with all of the contestants showcasing some awesome talent. We’re covering the show LIVE!

The Boys – Mentored by L.A. Reid

Brian Bradley – Jump by Kriss Kross
Chris Rene – Love Don’t Live Here Anymore by Madonna
Phillip Lomax – Believer by The Monkees
Marcus Canty – Do You Really Want To Hurt Me by Culture Club

Our favorite: Brian Bradley
Eliminated: Phillip Lomax

Groups – Mentored by Paula Abdul

Stereo Hoggz – Try A Little Tenderness by Otis Redding
The Brewer Boys – Rich Girl by Hall & Oates, combined with Faith by George Michael
InTENsity – The Clapping Song and Footloose by Kenny Loggins
Lakoda Rayne – Come On Eileen by Dexy’s Midnight Runners

Our favorite: Stereo Hoggz
Eliminated: The Brewer Boys

Over 30′s – Mentored by Nicole Scherzinger

Dexter Haygood – Womanizer by Britney Spears and I Kissed A Girl by Katy Perry
Leroy Bell – Nobody Knows by Pink and Start Over Again by Dave Koz
Stacey Francis – Teacher by George Michael
Josh Krajcik – Forever Young by Bob Dylan

Our favorite: Tied between Stacey and Josh
Eliminated: Dexter Haygood

Girls – Mentored by Simon Cowell

Simone Battle – Just Be Good To Me by Deborah Cox
Rachel Crow – Where Did Our Love Go by The Supremes and Baby by Justin Bieber
Drew Ryniewicz – Flashdance (What A Feeling) by Irene Cara
Tiah Tolliver – Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This) by The Eurythmics
Melanie Amaro – I Have Nothing by Whitney Houston

Our favorite: Melanie Amaro
Double Elimination: Tiah Tolliver and Simone Battle

Stay tuned for the top twelve contestants as they perform on Wednesday, November 2, 2011.

Sixty-three-year-old Aerosmith singer Steven Tyler has fallen in a hotel shower!

Reportedly, it was a nasty fall, in which he knocked out several of his teeth. TMZ reports:

Tyler — who was scheduled to perform in Paraguay with Aerosmith tonight — was reportedly rushed to a nearby hospital.

A rep for the venue where the band was supposed to perform tells TMZ … tonight’s concert has been canceled.

It’s not the first time Steven has taken a dive….but he needs to take better care of himself or it could turn out a lot worse than just a couple of missing teeth.

Let’s hope that he’s okay, he’s a fantastic singer and an all-around funny guy. He makes watching American Idol bearable. Pray for Steven!

We’ll keep you posted if we hear anything else!

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As it turns out, Maksim Chmerkovskiy wasn’t the only one miffed at the judges on Dancing With The Stars last night. Apparently Chaz Bono and Lacey Schwimmer were also offended — but for different reasons.

After performing their Tango, judge Bruno Tonioli had some rather unflattering comments for the author. Bruno said, “It was like watching a cute little penguin try to be a big, menacing bird of prey. It has to be menacing, dark, dangerous, hypnotic…like a panther stalking.”

After the show, Chaz said, “I always go out there and give my best and I feel like I’ve improved week to week and I don’t feel like this week was any different.”

His partner Lacey said, “They called you an animal. They said you have a bad personality. I think it’s fair to say he’s not a favorite.”

Chaz said, “I’ve been called an Ewok, a cute and cuddly bear, now tonight a penguin. It’s disrespectful to me.”

Lacey said, “It’s rude and unnecessary, and as his friend I’m embarrassed. We are both anti-bullying…And having the judge refer to him as animals or dis his personality, it’s unnecessary. It’s rude and it’s going back on everything that people are trying to fix. It’s disappointing that it has to be here and it has to be one of my friends.”

She added, “I cried today because I was so hurt, and I was so embarrassed that they had said that. I’m glad that Maks stood up, because I was about to jump on that table and rip their heads off.”

Photo Credit: Fame Pictures