SPOTTED: The X Factor finalist, Stacy Francis at The Grove in Los Angeles, CA January 9, 2012.
Stacy told CelebMagnet.com that she is heading to agents’ meetings after her visit to the popular shopping center and has some acting gigs coming up. And, good news for fans of the sultry singer, she is also recording music! Continue reading →
On Thursday night’s The X Factor, Astro was in the bottom two along with Stacy Francis and this obviously-disappointing result got the worst of the 15-year old rapper.
At first, Astro seemed resigned to the possibility of going home, telling the audience, “Don’t be sad. Hip hop made it this far.” But a few minutes later, when Astro came to stage to sing for survival, he stopped the music and said he would rather not perform, calling it “unnecessary.”
His mentor, L.A. Reid and the audience urged him to sing and he eventually gave a rendition of Never Can Say Goodbye which L.A. called “lackluster.”
When the judges were to vote on who should stay or go between Astro and Francis, judge Simon Cowell asked Astro why he threw a temper tantrum and Astro explained, “If you want to put me in the bottom two, I don’t want to perform for people who don’t want me here.” Despite this bad attitude, somehow, Astro’s talent saved him from extinction and Stacy was sent home instead.
L.A. showed support for his student, telling the audience, “He’s dealing with being in the bottom 2 in his own way. There’s a pain, we don’t know the pain that he may be going through.” Reid continued, “When you enter a competition, you have to be prepared for the results. And if the results don’t land in your favor, good sportsman-like conduct is still required. I was disappointed in the attitude.”
Stacy Francis said after the show about her ouster, “The thing to be disappointed about is when you see someone like Astro have such an obnoxious attitude about it is that he gets to stay.”
“Astro’s 14 [he’s actually 15] and you can call him a teenager and give him an excuse, but bad behavior is bad behavior. He was ungracious in that moment, and in the real scheme of things, no matter what you have to be grateful,” Francis continued.
Astro later thanked his fans via Twitter and tried to explain his antics. “Politics!! don’t be fooled by what you don’t know!” Astro Tweeted. “Thank you AstroNauts for holding me down! Its funny how people are quick to judge not knowing whats going on behind the scenes. Maybe I should have given my Disney smile instead!”
Astro added, “I feel yall on that but I wasn’t talking about viewers when I said I don’t wanna perform. If you only knew what I know you’d say otherwise.”
Feeling a bit more calm this morning, Astro took to Twitter again. “I had a ‘fight the system’ moment last night. Sorry if i disappointed you guys. I WILL make you all proud next week!”
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
Stacy Francis performed one of Simon Cowell’s all-time favorite auditions in Los Angeles and the 42-year-old stay-at-home mom made it to The X Factorboot camp. During the Thursday October 6, 2011 episode, Stacy shared the news that her father had died on the first day of camp and she had missed his funeral.
She gave a moving rendition of Summertime in a controlled, rich voice. After Stacy finished her song and walked out of the audition hall, L.A. Reid told the judges, “That’s pain, that’s deep deep pain.” Watch Stacy perform Summertime in the video clip below: