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VIDEO: Josh Krajcik Steps Out Of Comfort Zone With Dirty Diana

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On Wednesday’s X Factor, the remaining 7 contestants had the daunting task of singing a Michael Jackson song, in front of a studio full of the King of Pop’s family including Jackson’s brothers Marlon, Tito and Jermaine and Jackson’s mother Katherine, and his children, Prince, Paris and Blanket.

No pressure. 
Especially not for Josh Krajcik who took the stage first to sing Dirty Diana. 
LA Reid said he is proud to see Josh outside of his comfort zone and said that he did great. Paula Abdul called it a show stopping performance. But Simon Cowell didn’t seem impressed: “As a spectacle, it was great. However, you were over-produced, you got lost in all the choreography … This is not you on stage … This is what Nicole wants to be, and that’s why you had to be in the cage with all the dancing.” Nicole defended herself by saying she and her mentee like to step out of the box and take risks. She said Josh was brave and bold like Michael Jackson was.

READ MORE: SEE ALL OTHER CONTESTANTS’ PERFORMANCES HERE

Watch Josh perform Dirty Diana for yourself:

VIDEOS: The X Factor: 11/30 Telephone Numbers, Songs And Performances

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The X Factor USA aired its top 7 live show November 29, 2011. Paula Abdul still has no contestants left in the competition. Nicole Scherzinger has just one. L.A. Reid and Simon Cowell still have all three of their contestants.

Below is the live blogging of the show and the songs each contestant performed and their voting telephone numbers.

Josh Krajcik – “Dirty Diana” – 1 855 843 9301 or Text VOTE to 9301
CLICK HERE TO WATCH JOSH PERFORM ‘DIRTY DIANA’ AN D READ JUDGES’ COMMENTS

Astro – “Black or White” – 1 855 843 9302 or Text VOTE to 9302

Drew – “Billy Jean” – 1 855 843 9303 or Text VOTE to 9303

Rachel Crow “Can You Feel It” – 1 855 843 9304 or Text VOTE to 9304

Marcus Canty “P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)” – 1 855 843 9305 or Text VOTE to 9305

Chris Rene “I’ll Be There” – 1 855 843 9306 or Text VOTE to 9306

Melanie Amaro “Earth Song” – 1 855 843 9307 or Text VOTE to 9307
CLICK HERE TO WATCH MELANIE’S PERFORMANCE OF EARTH SONG

VIDEO: Josh Krajcik Delivers A Heartfelt Rendition Of Wild Horses For Daughter

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On tonight’s (Nov. 22) ‘thanks giving’ episode of X Factor, Josh Krajcik dedicated a soulful and heartfelt rendition of the Rolling Stones‘ Wild Horses to his daughter.

Krajcik said he had his daughter, Rowan, when he was only 17 years old. After he lost Rowan’s mother, he was in utter despair. Rowan was the only reason he was inspired to go on and pursue his music. “The whole reason I’m here [on ‘X Factor’] is for her,” Josh said. “I hope that she watches and says ‘Wow, that’s my dad.’”

Krajcik sat alone at a piano and without any gimmicks delivered a heart stopping rendition of the Stones’ 1971 classic. The audience gave him a standing ovation when he was finished and mentor Nicole Scherzinger said, “I strongly believe that your music can change the world.”

Watch Josh’s rendition of Wild Horses Below:

The X Factor 11/9 Contestant Telephone Numbers

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The X Factor USA airs its top 11 live show November 9, 2011 and it will give the contestants a second chance to compete for America’s vote. All the judges have three contestants each in the show except for Paula Abdul who has two.

Come back tomorrow for live blogging of who will be voted off Thursday’s show.

The X Factor Top 11 Call Numbers:


Stacy Francis – “Queen of the Night” from The Bodyguard – 1 855 843 9301 or Text VOTE to 9301

Marcus Canty – “Upside Down” from Car Wash – 1 855 843 9302 or Text VOTE to 9302

Drew – “Fix You” from You, Me & Dupree – 1 855 843 9303 or Text VOTE to 9303

LeRoy Bell – “I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For” from Runaway Bride – 1 855 843 9304 or Text VOTE to 9304

Lakoda Rayne – “Somebody Like You” from How to Lose a Guy in Ten Days – 1 855 843 9305 or Text VOTE to 9305

Astro – “Love Yourself” from 8 Mile – 1 855 843 9306 or Text VOTE to 9306

Melanie Amaro – “Man in the Mirror” – 1 855 843 9307 or Text VOTE to 9307


The Stereo Hogzz – “Ain’t No Other Man” – 1 855 843 9308 or Text VOTE to 9308

Josh Krajcik – “With a Little Help From My Friends” – 1 855 843 9309 or Text VOTE to 9309

Chris Rene – “Gangsta’s Paradise” from Dangerous Minds – 1 855 843 9310 or Text VOTE to 9310

Rachel Crow – “I’d Rather Go Blind” from Cadillac Records – 1 855 843 9311 or Text VOTE to 9311

The X Factor USA: Who Goes Home 11/3?

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The first X Factor USA will hold its first elimination results show tonight. Who did America vote for and who got voted off November 3, 2011? Look below for live blogging spoiler results of who is safe and who is eliminated off of the Top 12.

The two acts with the lowest votes will perform for the judges one last time and the judges will select who will go home.

Live Update
8:01 PM Top 12 perform
8:22 PM Guest Rapper Outasight performs

SAFE:
Drew
Marcus Canty
LeRoy Bell
Astro
Lakoda Rayne
Chris Rene
Melanie Amaro
Josh Krajcik
Stacey Francis
Rachel Crow

Bottom Two:
inTENsity
The Stereo Hogzz

Eliminated:
inTENsity

Voting:
3-1: PAULA, NICOLE AND L.A. VOTED TO KEEP STEREO HOGGZ AND SIMON VOTED TO KEEP INTENSITY

VIDEO:Josh Krajcik’s Voice Is Paula Abdul’s Favorite Over The Last Decade

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During the first live show of the season, ex-burrito slinger Josh Krajcik chose to let his voice do all the talking on The X Factor USA.

And by that, I mean he gave a smoldering a Capella rendition of Bob Dylan’s classic Forever Young.

Simon Cowell said Krajcik’s performance was “probably the best performance we’ve had” so far on the show. 
Paula Abdul went even further than that: “Your voice is my favorite voice I’ve heard in the past decade.”
Judge for yourself, watch Krajcik perform Forever Young:

VIDEO: Josh Krajcik Fools Us All At Last On The X Factor

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OK — You got us X Factor, you got us. When scruffy-looking Josh Krajcik came on the September 28, 2011 episode of the show, we were like, OK, we get it, this self-proclaimed burrito slinger guy is gonna stink it up. Real bad. The more his mom insisted the guy is the next best singer since Elvis, the more we anticipated a total bomb. Man, was the joke on us.
Just when we thought we know it all, The X Factor pulled the ol’ switcheroo on us, because the second the 30-year old crooner from Columbus Ohio opened his mouth, some of us got goosebumps. The rest of us got chills. Why? Because on his rendition of At Last came out some kind of unexpected and gritty Joe Cocker meets Bob Seger rolled into a soulful Etta James.

On his way to the next round, Simon Cowell told him, “I’ve gotta say, Josh. I always thought after a few auditions over the years I wouldn’t be surprised again. And then you started singing and it just blew me away.” He also said he likes him because, “You are honest. You didn’t come out here with any gimmicks. Good for you.”

L.A. Reid informed him, “You need to give the slinging-burritos job to somebody else.” Then he called him out: “I get why you’re dressed like that. You aren’t foolin’ me for a second. This is your ‘before,’ because the ‘after’s’ gonna be … you’re too good, you are way too good.”

Paula Abdul added: “There are just certain voices that the second you open your mouth to sing, it gets in our skin. What a treat.”

Watch Josh’s Chicago audition for yourself and you be the judge: