Tara Simon

In The X Factor Season, 2 Episode 8, the second day of bootcamp pit two huge talents against one another: Jennel Garcia and Tara Simon. The two singers debated which kind of song to perform — big and showy, or soft and subtle — ultimately deciding on the quiet, yet sentimental “Landslide” by Fleetwood Mac.

But it seemed like Tara took the opportunity to show off her...

This week's episode of The X Factor was kind of like going on a haunted house roller coaster ride, but with more vomit, more screaming, and more foot-long churros. Check out the 7 biggest WTF moments of the episode!

1. Jennel Garcia Moonlights as a Mechanic, Deal With It
Umm, you guys? Jennel is a female mechanic. Basically, she's Alex from Flashdance, but not a welder. All we know is that...

In the first couple weeks of The X Factor, we’ve seen some nasty rivalries. First, Kaci Newton trashed Paige Thomas backstage. Then CeCe Frey talked herself up while messing with the competition. Then Tara Simon was shown being a total diva. We have to ask — when there are that many cameras around, did these budding stars really show their worst? Or, was it just a case of some...