Top 16

The first round of X Factor Live Shows are over! Now that the groups have been whittled down, it's time to figure out which bundle of backwoods bumpkins are the power players. We've ranked the X Factor’s groups based on their chance of producing a winner, and as you might expect it's a fight to the death. No, seriously — at this point we're worried someone is going to make a...

Tonight, the X Factor judges will reduce the pool of talented hopefuls from 16 to 12. At least that’s what Mario seems to think. Simon Cowell was a little more vague when we spoke with him earlier. But let’s just assume Mario is in the know and that four artists or groups will go home tonight.
 
While that might lead a logical person to conclude that one act from each team...