The X Factor Top 16 was chosen from a group of 40 contestants in front of a live audience on Sunday and Monday in Los Angeles. Here’s a list of The Top 16 and the original Top 40 from the spoiler thread at Idol Forums
This live round is new–replacing boot camp and the judges houses. Contestants were assembled for Boot Camp a few weeks ago, only to be told it was cancelled. The 200+ contestants were assembled on stage, and the Top 40 were announced.
The new live Final rounds have a twist. If a singer was safe after a performance, their mentor asked them to take a seat on stage. However, if the mentor liked another singer better later on in the round, they could eliminate a contestant already declared safe to make room for the new contestant. Oh the drama!
X Factor premieres on WEDNESDAY September 11!
The Top 16
Boys (Paulina Rubio)
1) Carlito Olivero (Boys) (INTO LIVESHOWS.) (VIDEO)
2) Carlos Guevara (Boys) (INTO LIVESHOWS.)
3) Josh Levi (Boys) (INTO LIVESHOWS. Massive standout) (VIDEO)
4) Tim Olstad (Boys)(INTO LIVESHOWS. Got switched in. Stood out, but Paulina initially sent him home, so the crowd kept booing her for 20 min and so he got switched in)
Girls (Demi Lovato)
1) Danie Geimer (Girls) (INTO LIVESHOWS)
2) Ellona Rano Santiago (INTO LIVESHOWS. Massive Standout) (Auditioned Season 1, was put into a manufactured group) (VIDEO)
3) Khaya Cohen (Girls) (INTO LIVESHOWS) (VIDEO)
4) Rion Paige Thompson (Girls) (INTO LIVESHOWS) (Young girl with malformed hands. I am also hearing that Rion auditioned several seasons for Simon’s other show, America’s Got Talent, and never got a callback ) (VIDEO)
Groups (Simon Cowell)
1) Alex & Sierra (Groups) (INTO LIVESHOWS) (VIDEO)
2) Manufactured Country Boyband called “Restless Road” (Andrew Scholz (put into Groups), Colton Pack (put into Groups) and Zach Beeken (put into Groups)) (INTO LIVESHOWS. Said to have good harmonies, sounded like Rascal Flatts)
3) RoXxy Montana (Groups) (INTO LIVESHOWS. Last group to get in)
4) Manufactured Girl Group called “Sweet Suspense” (Celine Polenghi (Put into Groups), Millie Thrasher (Put into Groups), and Summer Reign (Put into Groups)) (INTO LIVESHOWS. Classified by spies as a young Fifth Harmony. Massive standouts. Sang “Wishing On A Star” by Rose Royce)
Overs (Kelly Rowland)
1) James Kenney (Overs) (INTO THE LIVESHOWS. Spy thought he was really, really good) (James made the Judges Houses in Season 1. But was cut. VIDEO)
2) Jeffrey Adam Gutt (Overs) (INTO THE LIVESHOWS. Sang “Amazing Grace” and did it justice) (Tried out in 2012. He sang “Hallelujah” Fans were pissed he was cut.)
3) Lillie McCloud (Overs) (INTO THE LIVESHOWS. Spy mentioned that she looked 24, with a Diana Ross style) (She’s the 54 year old gospel singer from the preview. She was amazing)
4) Rachel Potter (Overs) (INTO THE LIVESHOWS. Massive standout. Sang a country version of “Irreplaceable” by Beyonce, but Demi didn’t seem too impressed by her)
Top 40:
Boys (Paulina Rubio)
1) Josh Levi (Boys) (INTO LIVESHOWS. Massive standout.)
2) Isaiah Alston (Boys)
3) Stone Martin (Boys) CUT.
4) Al Calderon (Boys) CUT.
5) Carlos Guevara (Boys) (INTO LIVESHOWS.)
6) Isaac Tauaefa (Boys) CUT.
7) Timmy Thames (Boys) CUT. Heartbreaking last cut with the Tim below after the crowd forced Paulina to get that Tim in.
8) Chase Goehring (Boys) CUT.
9) Carlito Olivero (Boys) (INTO LIVESHOWS.)
10) Tim Olstad (INTO LIVESHOWS. Got switched in. Stood out, but Paulina initially sent him home, so the crowd kept booing her for 20 min and so he got switched in)
Girls (Demi Lovato)
1) Rylie Brown (Girls) CUT
2) Bree Randall (Girls) (CUT. Sounded like a heartbreaking one, switched out.)
3) Rion Paige Thompson (Girls) (INTO LIVESHOWS)
4) Primrose Martin (Girls) CUT.
5) Ashley Williams (Girls) CUT (Simon told her she wasn’t any good)
6) Khaya Cohen (Girls) (INTO LIVESHOWS)
7) Jamie Pineda (Girls) CUT. Switched out
8) Danie Geimer (Girls) (INTO LIVESHOWS)
9) Ellona Rano Santiago (INTO LIVESHOWS. Massive Standout)
10) Simone Torres (Girls) CUT. Last person to get switched out in favor of Ellona. She sang “Don’t Speak” by No Doubt with some Spanish, which was nondescript.
Groups (Simon Cowell)
1) Alex & Sierra (Groups) (INTO LIVESHOWS)
2) Manufactured Country Boyband called “Restless Road” (Andrew Scholz (put into Groups), Colton Pack (put into Groups) and Zach Beeken (put into Groups)) (INTO LIVESHOWS. Said to have good harmonies, sounded like Rascal Flatts)
3) Manufactured Boyband called “Forever In Your Mind” (Emery Kelly (put into Groups), and two brothers) CUT. Last group to get switched out
4) RoXxy Montana (Groups) (INTO LIVESHOWS. Last group to get in)
5) Girls United (Groups) CUT. First group to get switched out
6) Manufactured Girl Group called “Sweet Suspense” (Celine Polenghi (Put into Groups), Millie Thrasher (Put into Groups), and Summer Reign (Put into Groups)) (INTO LIVESHOWS. Classified by spies as a young Fifth Harmony. Massive standouts. Sang “Wishing On A Star” by Rose Royce)
7) WiLD THiNGZ (Groups) CUT. Switched out
8) Good News (Groups) CUT.
9) Glamour (Groups) CUT. Switched out
10) Yellow House Canyon (Groups) CUT.
Overs (Kelly Rowland)
1) Victoria Carriger (Overs) (CUT. Judges thought she sang passionately, but that she needs improvement)
2) James Kenney (Overs) (INTO THE LIVESHOWS. Spy thought he was really, realy good)
3) Kristine Mirelle (Overs) (CUT. Sang “Oops I Did It Again” by Britney Spears. Spy thought it was a poor performance)
4) Jeffrey Adam Gutt (Overs) (INTO THE LIVESHOWS. Sang “Amazing Grace” and did it justice)
5) Lillie McCloud (Overs) (INTO THE LIVESHOWS. Spy mentioned that she looked 24, with a Diana Ross style)
6) Rachel Potter (Overs) (INTO THE LIVESHOWS. Massive standout. Sang a country version of “Irreplaceable” by Beyonce, but Demi didn’t seem too impressed by her)
7) Lorie Moore (Overs) (CUT. She got switched out. Sang “I’ll Make Love To You”, did a good job)
8) Jeff Brinkman (Overs) (CUT. He got switched out. Sang “Without You” by Nilsson?, spy thought it was boring)
9) Allison Davis (Overs)(CUT. Sang “Tik Tok” by Ke$ha, and it was an awful performance)
10) Denny Smith (Overs) (CUT. Sang “Midnight Owl”, ok performance)
