The X Factor USA 2011: The Top 12!

I'm sooo excited about the result of the first live show of X-factor USA 2011! The acts all got to perform, but of the 17, 5 of them were sent home. 3 from each category remains and the top 12 move on to perform again next week. I almost get it right! Following the performance, judges Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul, LA Reid and Nicole Scherzinger were each required to eliminate one of his or her four acts from the competition and move ahead with only three. The contestants really give the judges the hard time. Here are the final 12!

Boys Category:
Mentor : LA Reid
1. Brian "Astro" Bradley
2. Chris Rene
3. Marcus Canty
Eliminated: Phillip Lomax


Over 30s category:
Mentor: Nicole Scherzinger
1.Stacy Francis,
2.LeRoy Bell
3. Josh Krajcik
Eliminated: Dexter Haygood

Groups:
Mentor: Paula Abdul
1.The Stereo Hogzz
2.InTENsity
3.Lakoda Rayne
Eliminated: The Brewer Boys (sad here:( wish they could perform more...*sigh*)


Girls Category:
Mentor: Simon Cowell
Girls category contained five singers, meaning two acts would have to leave.
1. Rachel Crow
2.Drew Ryniewicz
3.Melanie Amaro
Eliminated: Simone Battle and Tiah Tolliver

But the result doesn't mean the singer Simone Battle is down for the count. Battle released her first single music video,gay-themed "He Likes Boys," last night, announcing the song's release before she'd even left the "X Factor" stage.

The X Factor USA continues next Wednesday (November 2) at 8/7c on Fox, when viewer voting will open for the first time.