The X Factor – USA narrowed down its list of finalists to 16 17 contestants on its October 18, 2011 episode. Originally, there were supposed to be 16 finalists but Simon Cowell made an executive decision to make it a top 17 final and saved Melanie Amaro after he had eliminated her.
Below are live blogging and spoiler results of tonight’s eliminations and advancements. Brace yourself, there are a few shocking eliminations!
Here is who advanced and who was eliminated:
THE TOP 16 17!
GIRLS – Mentored by Simon Cowell:
Simone Battle
Drew Ryniewicz
Tiah Tolliver
Rachel Crow
Melanie Amaro
OVER 30′S – Mentored by Nicole Scherzinger:
Josh Krajcik
Dexter Haygood
Leroy Bell
Stacey Francis
GROUPS – Mentored by Paula Abdul:
The Brewer Boys
Lakoda Rayne
InTENsity
Stereo Hoggz
BOYS – Mentored by L.A. Reid:
Brian Bradley
Phillip Lomax
Chris Rene
Marcus Canty
Who’s not getting through/Eliminated:
Tora Woloshin
Christa Collins
James Kenney
Illusion Confusion
2Squared
Nick Voss
Skyelor Anderson
Brennin Hunt
Jazzlyn Little
Tiger Budbill
Caitlyn Koch
Tim Cifers
The Anser
Elaine GibbsMelanie Amaro