Sunday, October 9, 2011

The Bootcamp Auditions, Top 32 X-Factor Contestants

TOP EIGHT BOYS with L.A. REID as MENTOR:

Skyelor Anderson
Hometown: Memphis, TN
Currently Resides: Southaven, MS
Age: 16
 
Brian Bradley
Hometown: Brooklyn, NY
Currently Resides: Brooklyn, NY
Age: 15

Marcus Canty
Hometown: Bowie, MD
Currently Resides: Bowie, MD
Age: 20

Tim Cifers
Hometown: Granville County, NC
Currently Resides: Willow Spring, NC
Age: 30

Brennin Hunt
Hometown: Harrah, OK
Currently Resides: Nashville, TN
Age: 26

Phillip Lomax
Hometown: Seattle, WA
Currently Resides: Seattle, WA
Age: 22

Chris Rene
Hometown: Santa Cruz, CA
Currently Resides: Santa Cruz, CA
Age: 28

Nick Voss
Hometown: Hialeah, FL
Currently Resides: Hialeah, FL
Age: 22

TOP EIGHT GIRLS with SIMON COWELL as MENTOR:

Melanie Amaro
Hometown: Tortola, British Virgin Islands
Currently Resides: Coral Springs, FL
Age: 19

Simone Battle
Hometown: Los Angeles, CA
Currently Resides: Los Angeles, CA
Age: 22

Rachel Crow
Hometown: Longmont, CO
Currently Resides: Burbank, CA
Age: 13

Caitlin Koch
Hometown: Orchard Park, NY
Currently Resides: Orchard Park, NY
Age: 21

Jazzlyn Little
Hometown: Cape Coral, FL
Currently Resides: Cape Coral, FL
Age: 16

Drew Ryniewicz
Hometown: Chino Valley, AZ
Currently Resides: Chino Valley, AZ
Age: 14

Tiah Tolliver
Hometown: Chula Vista, CA
Currently Resides: Bremerton, WA
Age: 20

Tora Woloshin
Hometown: Tucson, AZ
Currently Resides: Tucson, AZ
Age: 22

TOP EIGHT OVER 30s with NICOLE SCHERZINGER as MENTOR:

LeRoy Bell
Hometown: Tacoma, WA
Currently Resides: Edmonds, WA
Age: 60

Tiger Budbill
Hometown: Seattle/White Center, WA
Currently Resides: Bothell, WA
Age: 42

Christa Collins
Hometown: Burlington, IA
Currently Resides: Los Angeles, CA
Age: 32

Stacy Francis
Hometown: Brooklyn, NY
Currently Resides: Los Angeles, CA
Age: 42

Elaine Gibbs
Hometown: Los Angeles, CA
Currently Resides: Los Angeles, CA
Age: 53

Dexter Haygood
Hometown: Memphis, TN
Currently Resides: Chicago, IL
Age: 49

James Kenney
Hometown: Portland, OR
Currently Resides: West Hollywood, CA
Age: 34

Josh Krajcik
Hometown: Wooster, OH
Currently Resides: Columbus, OH
Age: 30

Wednesday, May 11, 2011

Paula Abdul completes the X-Factor judges panel; reunites with Simon Cowell


Fox Press Release

America’s sweetheart, world-renowned choreographer and pop icon Paula Abdul will join Cheryl Cole, Antonio “L.A.” Reid and Simon Cowell as a judge on THE X FACTOR, the highly anticipated singing competition series debuting this fall. Abdul, who sat alongside Cowell for eight seasons as a judge on AMERICAN IDOL, has worldwide album sales exceeding 50 million records, two No. 1 albums, six No. 1 singles, a Grammy Award, seven MTV Awards, two Emmy Awards, two People’s Choice Awards and two Kids’ Choice Awards. Abdul will join Cole, Cowell, and Reid as they travel to THE X FACTOR audition cities searching for the next global superstar or breakout music group.

“This show would never have been the same without Paula and I can’t believe I am saying this – I have missed her a lot, and I am thrilled she’s on the show,” said Simon Cowell.

“I am excited beyond words to be a part of THE X FACTOR. I couldn’t be happier to bring my love for cultivating talent and performance to such a wildly anticipated show,” said Paula Abdul. “I’m looking forward to being back with the FOX family and know that it will be an extraordinary journey — we’re going to have a blast. I’m also delighted and grateful to be sitting next to Simon again…but you might want to check back with me in a week or two!”

“Paula is not only the lovely, nurturing person that America fell in love with, but she’s also one of the fiercest competitors I’ve ever seen — which makes her a perfect fit to judge THE X FACTOR,” said Mike Darnell, President of Alternative Entertainment, Fox Broadcasting Company. “Paula and Simon have undeniable chemistry, and together with L.A. Reid and Cheryl Cole, I think we’ve put together an incredibly entertaining judges’ panel.”

“I’m thrilled to be working with Paula again,” says executive producer Cecile Frot-Coutaz. “A consummate entertainer in her own right, she has an extraordinary talent and generosity for nurturing performers — and her chemistry with Simon Cowell is like no other. I especially look forward to seeing her signature sensibilities in action during our mentoring rounds!”

via X-Factor blog

Monday, May 9, 2011

Watch the X-Factor live auditions taping in a city near you!

Tickets are FREE and admission is GUARANTEED.

The X Factor is here! HAS YOUR CITY GOT IT? WE ARE LOOKING FOR 4,000 MUSIC FANS TO BE IN THE AUDIENCE FOR THE X FACTOR LIVE AUDITIONS!

Simon Cowell is back as judge on the highly anticipated US premiere of his global television phenomenon, THE X FACTOR. The show is auditioning both solo artists AND vocal groups and the acts that survive will compete for a $5 million recording contract with Sony/Syco! It's the biggest guaranteed prize in TV history.

THE X FACTOR LIVE AUDITIONS will be visiting cities across the country auditioning both solo artists AND vocal groups. The auditions will be in front of the judges and a live audience.

Tapings happening from Los Angeles, Chicago, New Jersey to Miami and Seattle! Check for dates here and to print out tickets. Hurry, seats are extremely limited!