Season 1 Episode 21

If you asked the judges, X Factor finalist Josh Krajcik did not get off to a good start with his first of two performances last week.

L.A. Reid said that “[i]n the recording world I could never see you doing that song. … I didn’t buy it.” Simon Cowell panned the performance as well, getting in a few digs at Krajcik’s mentor while he was at it: “twice in a...

The entire universe is still reeling from the shocking elimination of adorable 13-year-old Rachel Crow on The X Factor’s December 9 episode. Though Rachel seemed devastated (diva-stated) last night, the cheery 13 year old (like Drew and Astro before her) seems to have quickly rebounded with energy, charm and her signature cheer!

Last night, you said you didn’t blame Nicole...

Last night, given the choice between saving Rachel Crow from elimination and letting the audience’s votes decide, Nicole Scherzinger straight-up punted... and Rachel ended up collapsing in a fit of tears.

In a sort of Orwellian twist, the audience in the house at the time cursed and spat upon Scherzinger for her decision (the beauty of democracy was not considered). Indeed, Scherzinger...

Last night, the Top 5 performed “dance hits” (sort of) and then songs of their own choosing. Tonight, somebody (just one somebody this week) goes home and cries into their consolation mug of Pepsi. Who will it be? Let’s find out!

Lenny Kravitz kicks off the show with a performance of his new single “Rock Star City Life” that leads into his hit “Are You...