De finale The X Factor.
The X Factor.
X Factor.
♪ Bleed, bleed, bleeding ♪
♪ want want you ♪
♪ want you back ♪
♪ oh, oh, oh ♪
♪ you don't know ♪
♪ you're beautiful ♪
♪ oh, oh, oh ♪
♪ that's what makes ♪
♪ you beautiful ♪
♪ You know you're only ♪
♪ in it ♪
♪ 'cause it's hot right now ♪
♪ hot right now ♪
♪ turn it up right now ♪
Excitement currently growing.
And we mean thousands have come to give it a shot.
♪ Eh, oh, eh, oh ♪
Let's go! We here!
Let's take over the world.
Let's go.
I'm so excited!
They're not gonna forget my name.
You sang like a dog trying to lay an egg.
I have absolutely no idea who's gonna walk in.
Whether this is gonna be a disaster or a spectacular
success, you just don't know.
That was incredible.
You took that thing to places that even Beyonce wouldn't take
it.
A new year, new people.
I'm really excited about it.
You need to take a breath mint if you're gonna get that
close to my face.
I am the youngest person on the panel.
But what people don't realize is
being in this industry for about four to five years, you can
learn a lot.
♪ Give your heart a break ♪
I know what my generation is listening to right now.
I think I know what it takes to make a star.
When you sang, you broke my heart.
♪ Ooh-ooh ♪
♪ yeah ♪
Britney is one of the biggest pop stars in the world.
And now she wants to find the next Britney.
I'm really, really excited about becoming a judge.
Yeah!
I have been doing this business since I was eight years old.
I think I have a lot to offer in knowing and understanding
talent.
You are a little diva.
You're gonna discover Britney, demi unfiltered.
I feel uncomfortable with you even staring at me.
I have no idea what's gonna happen.
Oh, my God.
Just three minutes to change your life.
♪ You know you're only ♪
♪ in it ♪
♪ 'cause it's hot right now ♪
♪ hot right now ♪
♪ turn it up right now ♪
♪ put your hands in the air ♪
The performance of a lifetime.
I love you and I believe in you, so, do it.
The song wasn't working.
I know I'm better than what I did.
Oh, my God!
Don't let Simon see this.
Oh, my God!
That was not a great song for you to sing.
Aah!
♪ I feel so close to you ♪
♪ right now ♪
♪ it's a force field ♪
Hey, good morning, guys.
The X Factor is in Austin, Texas.
Can you believe it is season two already?
Things are really, really busy around the X Factor auditions.
Traffic is horrendous.
I mean, it's really backed up.
♪ I wear my heart ♪
♪ upon my sleeve ♪
Austin showed up in droves.
So fun.
So many people here.
I'm ready to show America what a 14-year-old country girl
can do.
We got this.
Yeah, are you ready?
Yes.
You've got thousands of people out there.
Oh, my God!
Look at all these people!
Folks, just keep walking in this way.
Ladies, get ready to open your purses for bag checks.
Young ladies, stay in line. Purses for bag checks.
I can't wait to meet him!
♪ Feel so close to you ♪
♪ right now ♪
Showtime. Here we go.
Austin, Texas.
♪ Ta-da ♪
I am so nervous right now, because I'm about to embark on a
whole new journey.
So Simon is gonna love me.
Right?
Say yes.
Yes.
♪ Simon ♪
I'm excited about this year.
With Austin, if we can start with a star, then I'm gonna be
in a good mood.
Britney Spears... legend already.
I had every single Britney cd.
Waiting, like, my whole life to, like, meet Britney Spears.
Britney.
♪ I feel so close to you ♪
♪ right now ♪
It's really intimidating, because I actually sit there
and have to be opinionated on people achieving their dreams.
It's gonna be really, you know, hard for me.
So I'm excited.
But, um, I'm gonna have to beat up Simon a couple of times,
I think.
♪ Feel so close to you ♪
♪ right now ♪
Great to see you.
How are you?
Simon! Simon! Simon!
Simon! Simon!
What's up, baby?
We're here.
Here we go.
Britney!
How are you?
Oh, thank you.
You look cute.
I like those shoes.
Thanks. I like your dress.
Those are rocking.
Are we a little bit nervous?
A little nervous.
I'm actually really nervous.
Yeah, you look nervous.
And the worst thing that can happen, demi, is you can't
remember a single thing, you make a complete fool of
yourself, and your career's over.
Great, cool.
That's the worst that can happen.
Awesome, thanks.
Did that make you feel better?
No pressure at all.
It's exciting.
So exciting.
Do you know where you're sitting?
No.
I'm guessing we're in the middle, though, 'cause were the girls.
Girls.
Yes?
There's gonna be an awful lot of screaming for me, okay?
Okay.
Just so you kind of get used to that, all right?
Gotcha.
It's kind of hysterical.
They're just gonna be so impressed by your new outfit
that they've never seen before.
Think... you think so?
Yeah.
Welcome your judges!
L.A. Reid!
Demi Lovato!
Simon cowell!
Showtime.
And Britney Spears!
You know the rules.
$5 million to the winner.
Have fun.
Are you mama's pretty flower girl?
You ready?
No.
No? Come on.
We're gonna go see the judges!
So who are you most excited to see, with everyone here?
♪ Britney Spears ♪
♪ 'cause she's a hot mom ♪
♪ and I'm a hot mom too ♪
Say, whoo!
Whoo!
My name is Paige Thomas.
I'm 21 years old, and I'm from San Antonio, Texas.
There we go. All right.
Thank you.
Get excited. Thanks, guys.
I love Britney Spears.
I can recall, when I was nine years old, singing to my wall,
with her face on my wall.
And I remember I was trying to learn to dance, with, like, some
weird, like, dance-box thingy or whatever.
The fact that Britney's a mom and she's still doing her thing
and she's still looks hotter than ever... I want to be like that.
So... I'm in love with her.
She's awesome.
♪ You can adore me ♪
♪ on Sunday ♪
♪ as Sunday's ♪
♪ my only day off ♪
Okay.
My name is Kaci Newton.
And my friends and family are so excited, so supportive.
My older sister is one of my biggest supporters.
She's here with me today me is they think, "oh, this is
a little blonde girl from Texas."
But if you could mix Carrie Underwood and Adele,
you've got Kaci Newton right there.
Kaylee?
Yes.
Paige.
Look at my pants.
Like, I'm freaking out, because... did she get that on you?
Yes.
Her little girl?
Can y'all do something about this?
No, we need to get this fixed.
Do you have a hair drier, maybe?
If you put some water on that, we could get it off.
Do y'all have any soda water?
Baby wipes?
Here we go, folks.
Here we go.
Here we go, guys.
Ready for the auditions.
Get ready.
There you go.
Mm, I love you more.
I'm tired of this.
I wonder if she's planning on taking her little girl onstage
with her.
I doubt it, though.
Did that come off your pants?
No, I got to put my sticker on it.
What if you went and, like, did this?
Okay.
Uh-oh.
It is showtime.
Uh-huh.
Wow. Hello.
Hi.
What's your name?
My name is Paige Thomas.
Paige Thomas, you look amazing.
Thank you very much.
I appreciate it.
So...
Paige, how old are you, sweetheart?
I'm 21 years old.
21.
Yes.
Okay, so tell me a bit about you.
Um, I'm from San Antonio.
I'm a mom.
So I have a lovely little daughter waiting for me behind
stage, and... I can see her.
Yeah.
How old is she?
She's three.
She's three?
Why isn't she auditioning?
Okay.
So, Paige, you're 21.
Have you ever tried to get a recording contract before?
Um... I've been in and out of trying, because, um, I've been
going to school for nursing.
Because I feel...
I'm sorry, I'm trying not to get emotional right now.
But, yeah, I just have to provide for her, you know.
And in this industry, it's up and down, and I needed something
quick.
I get it.
So school is where I went.
So I'm back and forth, but she inspires me to.
Well, it's nice you got her in the wings for inspiration.
Right? Okay.
And what are you gonna sing?
I'm sorry.
Good luck, sweetheart.
I'm so happy to be here.
I wasn't supposed to cry.
I'm not emotional either.
Paige, you're supposed to cry after we talk to you, at the
end.
I know. What the heck?
Oh, my gosh, you guys.
That part comes later.
Um, I'm singing I'm going down.
Mary J. Blige.
Okay.
Get it, girl!
Thank you.
Hey!
♪ Time on my hands ♪
♪ since you been away, boy ♪
♪ I ain't got no plans ♪
♪ no, no, no, no, no ♪
♪ and the sound of the rain ♪
♪ against my windowpane ♪
♪ is slowly ♪
♪ is slowly driving me insane ♪
Come on, girl.
♪ I'm going down ♪
♪ you ain't around, baby ♪
♪ my whole world's upside down ♪
♪ sleep don't come easy ♪
♪ L.A., please believe me ♪
♪ since you've been gone ♪
♪ everything is wrong ♪
♪ tell me why you had ♪
♪ to say good-bye ♪
♪ look what you've done to me ♪
♪ I can't help the teardrops ♪
♪ from falling from these eyes ♪
♪ I'm going down ♪
♪ you ain't around, baby ♪
♪ my whole world's upside down ♪
Okay.
Um, I'm gonna go to Britney.
What do you think?
You are so bright and beautiful onstage and you exude
so much confidence.
You're... you're flawless.
You really are.
L.A.
Paige, I don't know why you keep delaying the inevitable.
Girl, you're a star.
It's time for you to get with it.
Quit playing.
You remind me of a girl I met about five or six years ago,
in my office, and her name was rihanna.
And... and there's something... there was something really
special about her.
And I see that same something special in you.
Thank you so much.
Yeah, thank you.
Demi.
I'm blown away.
Your stage presence is absolutely amazing.
And you have that sparkle in your eye.
And it's not the glitter that you're wearing, which is amazing.
You noticed the glitter?
Yes, of course I noticed.
Um, but I think you're gorgeous.
Thank you.
And I think that you're... you're totally a superstar.
Thank you so much.
Uh, Paige... what I love about you isn't just
the fact that you look and sound like a pop star, it's that
you've got this beautiful kid, you've got a responsibility,
and you're taking that seriously.
And that, all wrapped up together, is why, for me, this
is one of my favorite ever auditions.
Because of you.
♪ We're 10,000 Miles apart ♪
And, you know, you are commercial with a capital "c."
Thank you.
And I have very, very, very good feelings about you.
I think you're special.
Thanks.
I really do.
So we're gonna vote.
L.A.
Paige, you are why we do this.
It's a yes.
Thank you.
Demi?
Absolutely, yes.
Britney Spears.
Holy cow, yes.
Uh, holy cat, yes.
Hello.
Thank you so... aah!
♪ I've been California ♪
♪ wishing on these stars ♪
♪ for your heart on me ♪
♪ my California king ♪
I cannot believe what I heard from the judges.
I really can't.
I was so nervous beforehand, and... I can't even put it into
words, but feel I could just cry, 'cause I'm so happy.
It's a blessing to have her there with me, and...
oh, my gosh.
It's awesome.
It doesn't matter that she
You're gonna get your own.
This is about you.
I got this.
No, you look great.
I'm not worried.
You look better than she does, Kaci.
I got this.
You look fine.
I was a hot mess before I even started.
I gotta pull it together.
Well, you did it.
♪ I'm on the floor, floor ♪
♪ I love to dance ♪
♪ so give me more, more ♪
Folks, keep walking in this way.
Ladies, get ready to open your purses for bag check.
♪ Like it's your ♪
♪ last chance ♪
♪ if you want more, more ♪
♪ then here I am ♪
♪ starships ♪
♪ were meant to fly ♪
♪ hands up and touch the sky ♪
♪ oh oh oh oh ♪
I'll stand out.
I think I stand out in this group.
♪ Let's do this ♪
♪ one last time ♪
Shawn Armenta.
The judges are ready for you.
I'm Shawn Armenta from Phoenix, Arizona.
I'm 50 years old, I work for an airline, and I'm a wrapper and
I load bags.
I have prepared six hours a night, from 6:00 to 10:00 P.M.
Every day after work for seven days a week for one year and six
months for this.
This is my passion.
I'm a singer and a dancer, and I just want to get out there and
start singing and dancing.
Well, thank you.
It's been fun.
I was a little nervous at first.
Thank you.
There you go.
♪ Like it's your ♪
♪ last chance ♪
♪ if you want more, more ♪
♪ then here I am ♪
♪ starships ♪
No screams.
Hello.
Hello, Simon.
Hi. What's your name?
Uh, Shawn Armenta.
Okay, how old are you, Shawn?
Uh, I turned 50.
Okay, and how much work have you put into preparing for this?
Um, one year and six months in a studio from 6:00 to 10:00.
P.M., every night, dancing with a choreographer.
Vocal training for seven days a week... Wow.
So I can be prepared for this.
Okay, and what song are you gonna do?
My own song called candy girl, about the girls
that you might meet in your local bar or anywhere else that
are really good-looking, then they're your sweet candy girls.
It's like, like, "whoo-hoo!"
You know?
Okay.
Hope you like this one.
♪ bring yourself over here ♪
♪ let me watch some yummy buns ♪
♪ walking left and right ♪
♪ you're a bad girl ♪
♪ ain't I right ♪
♪ holdin' it down, wanna ♪
♪ get down like a canine ♪
♪ spittin' out the truth ♪
♪ I never met a girl like you ♪
♪ candy girl ♪
♪ my sweet cotton candy girl ♪
♪ cotton, cotton candy girl ♪
♪ my sweet cotton candy girl ♪
♪ candy girl, my ♪
♪ cotton candy girl ♪
♪ cotton, cotton candy girl ♪
♪ my sweet cotton candy girl ♪
Thank you, Austin.
Shawn, I'm gonna be... because you put out a lot of effort into this.
Mm-hmm.
But you're like a mouse trying to be an elephant.
Why, 'cause a 50-year-old's doing it, and, uh...
it's got nothing to do with your age.
Well, maybe it has, but... yeah, it does.
I know the industry.
It's just wrong.
No, you know what?
I worked way too friggin' hard for this, and I'm a really...
I'm not a bad singer.
I know I'm not, because I've been writing these songs for
too long and too many people copying me.
A lot of people work really, really hard for their dreams.
But it's not meant for everybody.
That's why you use auto-tune, and I don't.
Actually...
Hold it, hold it, hold it, hold it.
I want to know who let you onstage.
Um...
I feel uncomfortable with you even staring at me.
You know what, I don't need this either, 'cause I don't need
amateur hour.
Yeah, see you later.
Yeah, you see, L.A.?
I'm a better writer than you.
Is he serious?
♪ It's dangerous ♪
I have trained way, way too hard for this, just to throw me
off that easily.
I-I just find it offensive.
I'm surprised at you.
See, that's honesty.
♪ With a taste of your lips ♪
♪ tattle, tattle ♪
♪ t-t-tattle, tattle ♪
Okay, Britney, what do you think?
I think you need to practice a little bit more.
I thought it was just kind of bad.
♪ Put your hands up ♪
♪ in the air ♪
The singing came in, and it wasn't very... it wasn't very nice.
♪ The lipstick on your face ♪
You need a new teacher to teach you how to sing.
♪ With a taste of your lips ♪
♪ I'm on a ride ♪
I felt like I was listening to Alvin and the chipmunks.
Britney is so mean.
I think you're like vanilla ice meets lauryn hill meets.
West Side story.
Oh, my God.
That was not a great song for you to sing.
The song was just in the wrong key.
You were really off-key.
It's just not sung on-key.
I don't think you have that "wow" factor.
I think you're confused with your direction.
I'm gonna have to say no.
No. No. No.
No. N-no.
And everybody thinks I'm the mean one.
It's Britney, bitch. Mean one.
We're live here in Austin at The X Factor auditions, where
we're getting reports that judge Britney Spears is not that innocent.
I wanna know who let you onstage.
I have been doing this business since I was probably eight
years old, and being totally honest and telling someone
that, you know, they have to go home, I feel, at the end of the
day, I'd want to be told, and I wouldn't want to waste anyone's time.
Britney is so mean.
Hey, you guys, nice and slow.
Single file, please.
Thank you for coming to The X Factor.
What's going on?
I am nervous.
I'm Reed deming.
I'm 13 years old.
I'm from San Antonio, Texas, and I'm in seventh grade.
Has anyone told you you look like Justin Bieber?
I've been told.
You walked up and I was like, "you already made it.
I don't even know why you're in line right now."
Anyway, hey, good luck.
Thank you.
♪ Let me talk to you ♪
♪ if I was your boyfriend ♪
Hey, Bieber!
Hey, Justin, come here.
Oh, my gosh.
Look at... hi.
Hi.
You look exactly like Justin Bieber.
Oh, my goodness.
And you get that a lot, right?
Yeah, a lot.
You even got the hair thing going.
It's good though.
It's good. It's very cute.
I want this so badly, I will crawl on broken glass for it.
You'll crawl on broken glass?
I will, willingly.
I don't care how many scratches I get.
When I was five years old, my dad, we were in the car singing.
Frank Sinatra, the eagles, some of those old classics.
It was so much fun.
Well, it does become a marathon singing episode when
we're in the car.
It's who can sing the loudest, no doubt, so...
No! Oh, my goodness.
Huh?
Shoes?
I've never been in front of a huge celebrity before like.
Britney.
I'm jittering right now.
♪ Oh, all 'cause you won't ♪
♪ listen ♪
I felt like you're... you're really off-key.
You're not really cut out for X Factor.
I say no.
This is intense.
I'm so sorry.
No, baby.
Okay, calm down.
Calm down, calm down.
Calm down.
Oh, I'm just nervous.
I'm not going to let panic and anxiety get the best of me.
I've got to bring my a-game, or else it's just not going to work
out.
Okay, Reed. Ready?
Yeah.
Okay, stage is ready.
I've never wanted something as much as I've wanted this.
Hi. Nice to meet you.
How's it going?
It's going amazing.
It's like all these emotions just mixed together.
It's just amazing.
You are so cute!
Thank you. Thank you so much.
You are so cute.
How old are you?
I'm 13.
You're 13?
So what are you gonna sing for us today?
I will be singing it will rain by Bruno Mars.
Nice.
Well, good luck.
♪ if you ever leave me ♪
♪ baby ♪
♪ leave some morphine ♪
♪ at my door, ah ♪
♪ whoa ♪
♪ 'cause it would take ♪
♪ a whole lot of medication ♪
♪ yeah, to realize ♪
♪ what we used to have ♪
♪ we don't have it anymore ♪
Excuse me.
We want to hear a different song.
You're gonna have to work much harder on your vocals to shake
out the nerves, all right?
This is important.
What have you got apart from the backing track?
Have you got a piano track or an a cappella track?
Uh, we basically just dumbed down to... grenade, so that it's just
a piano.
Yeah, I'd like to hear it.
I'd like to hear you with a little less.
♪ easy come, easy go ♪
♪ that's just how you live ♪
♪ oh, take, take, take it all ♪
♪ but you never give ♪
♪ should have known ♪
♪ you was trouble ♪
♪ from the first kiss ♪
♪ had your eyes wide open ♪
♪ why were they open? ♪
♪ gave you all I had ♪
♪ and you tossed it ♪
♪ in the trash ♪
♪ you tossed it in the trash ♪
♪ you did ♪
♪ To give me all your love ♪
♪ is all I ever asked ♪
♪ 'cause what you don't ♪
♪ understand is I'd catch ♪
♪ a grenade for ya ♪
♪ I'd throw my hands ♪
♪ on a blade for ya ♪
♪ whoa oh oh oh oh ♪
♪ I will go through ♪
♪ all this pain ♪
♪ take a bullet straight ♪
♪ through my brain ♪
♪ yes, I would die ♪
♪ for you, baby ♪
♪ but you won't do the same ♪
Thank you.
Simon.
Uh, well, you've got steel in your eyes, young man, you know?
And I think that you're a hard worker.
But I'm... I want better vocals from you.
Well, um, I think you're so adorable, and your stage presence just shines.
I have to be honest and tell you that you remind me so much
of this other little kid.
Right? Um... Who?
Yeah, I don't want to fall into that Bieber stereotype.
I gotta be me.
Yeah, right?
You know.
That's your challenge, but, you know, you clearly have a lot
of talent, and your personality is larger than this building we're in.
Thank you so much.
Yep.
Britney.
I think... you are completely and utterly adorable.
Ohh.
My heart's gonna, like, burst out of my chest if you're not careful.
Aw.
All right, let's... let's vote.
I'm gonna be honest with you.
I think we could be looking at a future pop star with you.
That means a yes from me.
It's a long way to the top, but I'm willing to take the ride with you... yes.
And I'm just gonna have to say yes.
You're too cute.
Thank you.
Britney.
I say yes.
You have four yeses.
Oh, my gosh, thank you.
♪ Oh oh oh ♪
♪ yo oh oh ♪
People will love him.
They love him.
So cute.
What just happened?
Four yeses... that's all I could have ever asked for.
We're through.
Yes!
We've made it.
Now it's bedtime.
Whoo!
Hello.
I know him.
I never thought I'd see you again.
Aw.
You are on the money.
I've wanted this my whole life.
You know that.
Hi, y'all.
How are you? Hi, y'all.
♪ Get out, get out ♪
♪ get out of my head ♪
♪ and fall into my arms ♪
♪ instead ♪
♪ I don't, I don't ♪
By the way, Niles says hi.
What, from one direction?
Yeah.
Keep away from him.
He's pure.
Excuse me?
Okay?
I'm not looking for anything.
Really?
Yes, I'm not gonna date anybody for a whole year.
Okay, well... and I made that clear to him.
Have you kissed him?
No.
Look at me.
Simon, no.
Look at me. Why you smiling?
'Cause that's a weird question!
What?
It's what everyone's thinking.
Stop it.
What?
Stop.
Oh, my God.
♪ So get out, get out ♪
♪ get out of my head ♪
♪ and fall into my arms ♪
♪ instead, I don't, I don't ♪
No, don't... wait.
Don't, like, comb it completely out, 'cause I had a little bit of body to it.
Your hair is still, like, really, really good.
You good?
Yes, I think so.
All right.
I want this so bad.
I mean, I've wanted this my whole life.
You know that.
And I always said that I was born to do this, and this is
what I was meant to do, so... Whenever they hear me, they'll
be like, "oh, we didn't expect that."
Exactly.
I'm not gonna disappoint.
I want to be a legend.
I mean, Michael Jackson, Celine Dion.
I just want to be remembered for that voice.
I definitely can get out there and put on a show.
All right.
Good luck.
All the competition here, it's competitive.
But I know I've got the talent.
I've been blessed with a voice.
I just can't wait to show it to the world.
I want a triangle tattoo.
A star.
I'm a sucker for tattoos.
A star or a heart or a flower.
Yeah.
We should do it after the show one day.
All right. Okay, cool.
♪ Only girl in the world ♪
♪ girl in the world ♪
Hi.
Hi, y'all, how are you?
I'm good. How are you?
What's your name?
Thank you.
My name's Kaci Newton.
I'm 22 years old, from Borger, Texas.
You remind me of someone.
Stop!
What are you gonna sing for us?
I'm singing firework, by Katy Perry.
Nice. Well, good luck.
Well, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait.
Have you sang before?
Yes.
Are you a singer?
Yes, I am a singer.
Really?
I've been singing since I was four years old.
I sing in church, but I... I take modern songs, and I try to make them my own.
Okay.
It's all yours.
Thank you.
♪ Do you ever feel ♪
♪ like a plastic bag ♪
♪ drifting through the wind ♪
♪ longing to start again ♪
♪ do you ever feel ♪
♪ you're so paper thin ♪
♪ like a house of cards ♪
♪ one blow from caving in ♪
♪ do you ever feel ♪
♪ already buried deep ♪
♪ six feet under, screaming ♪
♪ no one seems to hear a thing ♪
♪ and you know that there's ♪
♪ still a chance for you ♪
♪ still a spark for you ♪
♪ you just gotta ignite ♪
♪ the light ♪
♪ and let it shine ♪
♪ just own the night ♪
♪ like the fourth of July ♪
♪ baby you're a firework ♪
♪ come and let your colors ♪
♪ burst ♪
♪ make them go, oh, oh, oh ♪
Thank you.
So... Simon.
This is gonna sound odd.
But it sounded like you were dying.
I don't wanna hear that!
I know, but that's what it kind of reminded me of.
I'm sorry. I'm nervous.
You know, if you were kind of like, you know, dying and
suffering and singing, I think that's what it would sound like.
I-I was really nervous.
Could I try a different song?
No.
Okay.
Why don't we go ahead and judge?
♪ Yeah, hey, hey, yeah ♪
♪ got me beggin' you for mercy ♪
♪ why won't you release me ♪
♪ you got me beggin' ♪
♪ release me ♪
♪ yeah, yeah, oh oh ♪
You feel better?
Yes.
You feel like you nailed it that time?
I feel like that was better.
Okay, let's see if you're right.
Simon.
Now I feel like dying.
No. No.
L.A.
I'm gonna have to say no.
I'm also gonna have to say no.
I'm sorry, but you are quite annoying, so I'm gonna say no.
♪ It's been nice ♪
♪ hope your dreams will ♪
♪ all come true ♪
♪ good-bye Mary, good-bye Jane ♪
♪ will we ever meet again? ♪
♪ Meet again ♪
♪ I've been high ♪
♪ I've been low ♪
♪ won't you save me ♪
♪ San Francisco ♪
Welcome to San Francisco, where everything's bigger and better in person.
All right, so, seriously, what am I gonna wear for my date with Simon?
Girl, something sleazy and cute and ready to go.
♪ Rock and roll and disco ♪
Simon cowell?
I mean, oh, my gosh.
I'm about to show Simon what's up, though.
♪ San Francisco ♪
Here I've come to find an artist who's gonna sell all over the world.
I can't conceive it.
I believe we can find a star.
I'm gonna learn to talk like you.
You learn to talk like me, and I learn to talk like you.
San Francisco!
Welcome your judges!
We're here on a mission.
We're gonna find a star.
What's up?
Wheee!
What are you wearing?
This is my island warrior princess grooving tropical armor.
I feel like it's gonna knock you out.
Can't conceive it.
I believe we can find a star.
Yeah!
What's up, guys?
♪ Get it on, bang a gong ♪
Wow.
♪ Get it on ♪
♪ let's get it started ♪
Have you ever watched yourself perform on tape?
No.
You turn into, like, a raving lunatic.
Gonna have to be a no.
No.
How old are you?
I'm both 57 and 7.
Are you drunk?
Hell, no!
♪ I've got to, uhh, uhh ♪
♪ run away, I've got to ♪
♪ uhh, uhh ♪
♪ lose control ♪
You sang like a dog trying to lay an egg.
You're not driving home, are you?
I'm honey mahogany.
Honey mahogany.
Do you want me to stop?
Yeah. It's a no.
I'm gonna have to say no too.
I think one Beyonce is probably enough.
It just got terrible, didn't it?
I actually thought I was doing fear factor.
For $50,000 and... 5 million.
$5 million?
That's a no.
Absolutely no.
I really didn't get it.
Just when you think it can't get worse.
I don't know if you noticed who I have in my hand today.
It's my little baby Simon.
I keep him in my pocket.
I don't really get it.
It's a no, sweetheart.
L.A., what do you think?
Can we get worse than that?
No way! Not a chance.
Oh, my God.
♪ Ay ya ya ya ♪
♪ ya ya ya ya ya ♪
♪ I been really tryin' ♪
Just look.
Look now, slowly, though.
♪ Tryin' to hold back ♪
♪ this feeling ♪
Wow, there's more beautiful women than I thought.
, like... I turn to my right, there's one.
Turn to my left, there's one.
It's unbelievable.
No, it is amazing.
♪ Whoo, let's get it on ♪
Wow.
♪ Aah, baby ♪
♪ let's get it on ♪
♪ Let's get it started ♪
I want to show Britney, Simon, L.A., and demi, they can
just stop their search, 'cause I'm here.
I'm gonna go out there, and I'm gonna slay that stage.
♪ Let's get it started ♪
♪ in here ♪
Man, this is the Bay area.
What's going on?
This is way too weird.
This isn't going well.
Who's up next?
Oh, no.
Hey, guys.
Oh, my God.
Are you... are you getting married?
Of course.
I'm getting married to X Factor today.
What's your name?
My name is Quattro de an.
How old are you?
I'm 21 years old.
And what do you do as a day job?
I decorate cakes.
Seriously?
You do what?
I decorate cakes.
I see that.
I don't like it.
Do you ever decorate cakes like you're looking right now?
Oh, I go in there with my makeup smacked on my face.
I don't care, I definitely do.
I have my hair curled up.
You gotta express yourself.
And this is what you think we're looking for.
Definitely, definitely.
Okay.
What are you gonna sing?
Born this way.
Lady gaga.
Good luck.
You're gonna need it.
♪ My mama told me ♪
♪ when I was young ♪
♪ we're all born superstars ♪
♪ she rolled my hair ♪
♪ and put my lipstick on ♪
♪ in the glass of her boudoir ♪
♪ there's nothin' wrong ♪
♪ with lovin' who you are ♪
♪ she said, 'cause he ♪
♪ made you perfect, babe ♪
♪ so hold your head up, girl ♪
♪ and you you'll go far ♪
♪ listen to me when I say ♪
♪ I'm beautiful in my way ♪
♪ 'cause God makes no mistakes ♪
♪ I'm on the right track, baby ♪
♪ I was born this way ♪
♪ way! ♪
Britney, what do you think?
You were off-key a little bit.
Okay.
But for the most part, you're really entertaining.
Thank you.
Okay, demi?
Oh, my God, I love you.
Oh, demi, thank you so much.
And I love your lipstick color.
Thanks.
Thank you so much.
Simon?
Okay, if you imagine Madonna, Bobby brown, and Dracula had a
child...
It would be you.
But in a weird way, I quite liked you.
Wow.
Well, look.
Look, we're gonna vote.
L.A., yes or no?
L.A., please, please, please, please, please.
Yeah, I'm gonna have to say no, I'm sorry.
Britney?
Please, Britney.
Britney, please.
I'm gonna say yes.
Thank you!
Oh, my gosh!
Demi?
I'm gonna say yes.
Thank you!
Simon?
Sometimes I have to embrace the madness.
Uh... today I am, I'm gonna say yes.
Thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you!
♪ It's all in me ♪
I want to see you again.
♪ Anything you want done ♪
♪ baby ♪
♪ I'll do naturally ♪
My judges have gone mad.
You've re... you guys have gone mad.
I know.
It was really, really interesting.
It's the future.
Embrace the madness, L.A.
Oh, my goodness.
I loved him.
It's 106 kmel, how ya doing?
It's on fire.
Everybody's going crazy.
X Factor's in town.
Oh, my gosh.
Yeah, I wanna meet L.A. Reid.
You wanna meet L.A. Reid?
Yes, oh, my God.
We'll see you for auditions, San Francisco.
Thanks for coming out for the X Factor.
Come on in and have fun.
♪ he was a boy ♪
♪ she was a girl ♪
I'm drew chadwick, I'm 19.
I'm Wes and I'm 18.
I'm keaton and I'm 15.
We're emblem 3, and we're from huntington beach.
Yeah.
Oh,!
We're basically all brothers, but they're actually biological
brothers.
We're biological, and he's, like, the adopted...
redheaded stepchild.
Yeah.
We used to be arch enemies, me and this guy right here, but
then we joined forces.
He comes over for a Halloween
party, he starts playing sweet home Alabama.
And I'm like... Classic.
"That's pretty good, dude.
We should jam sometime."
Damn, I got burnt out there, bro.
Me too, dog.
♪ I'm with the skater boy ♪
♪ I said see you later, boy ♪
♪ I'll be backstage ♪
♪ after the show ♪
What's up, man?
What up, dude?
How you doing?
I'm Vincent.
What's up, Vince?
Keaton, pleasure.
I'm Vincent Thomas, I'm 22
years old, and I'm from Los Angeles, California.
♪ Backstreet's back ♪
♪ all right ♪
I've been singing... professionally, I've been doing
it since I was like 12 or 13
years old, and then when I was 16, I joined a boy band over in.
Europe.
We were like the next backstreet boys.
We got to actually perform in London in front of 60,000
people for three nights in a row.
I have The X Factor.
I want that $5-million contract.
♪ Backstreet's back ♪
♪ all right ♪
So, you guys, uh... you guys are a boy band?
Not a boy band, no.
I've done... I've done a lot of like... like, group stuff also.
I was in... I was in a boy band and stuff like that, so I kind
of know, I get the vibe of how a group thing would work, so...
Yeah, yeah, for sure, dude.
Yeah.
The group that I was in, we... we got to tour all over Europe,
we were in Asia, we were like the next backstreet boys over
there, so you kind of had the vibe of all the fans, and as far
as experience goes, I just want to pass this down to you guys
also, is just... just have fun with the crowd... Oh, I know.
And they'll feed it off from you.
For sure, dude.
It's like, boom, you just gotta go in there.
When you guys tour, dude, you just... you just gotta let it all
out there onstage.
Yeah, I know.
Heck, yeah, dude, that's all I'm gonna do.
Vincent... he was telling us about how he's gone on various tours
with a boy band.
We're really not trying to be like a boy band, you know?
Yeah.
We play all our own instruments.
The judges are waiting for you.
We give all our heart and soul in it.
We're not trying to do anything that's...
manufactured or anything like that.
Yeah, we want to be real, always.
♪ Backstreet's back ♪
We are not a boy band.
Hello.
What's your name?
My name is Vincent Thomas.
So, what are you gonna sing that's gonna make us think
you're worth 5 million bucks?
The blues song sorry seems to be the hardest word.
It's actually Elton John, but I'd like to hear that, please.
Okay.
♪ what I gotta do ♪
♪ to make you love me? ♪
♪ What I gotta do ♪
♪ to make you care? ♪
♪ what I gotta do ♪
♪ to make you want me? ♪
♪ what I gotta do ♪
♪ to be heard? ♪
♪ it's sad, so sad ♪
♪ it's a sad, sad situation ♪
♪ and it's getting ♪
♪ more and more absurd ♪
♪ what I gotta do... ♪
Thank you.
Vincent, you know there used to be boy bands years ago, and
there's five of them.
There's always one who didn't sing.
Mm-hmm.
That's you.
So, I'm gonna say no.
Okay.
Thank you.
This guy probably does 500
auditions a year.
He's dull and boring.
It's all right, man, you guys are gonna kill it.
Hey, thanks, homey.
Stand by, guys.
Take care.
And go, guys.
Right to the "t."
Okay, what's the name of the group?
We are called emblem 3.
And individual names, please?
My name is Wes.
My name is drew.
And my name is keaton.
Age?
I am 18 years old.
I'm 19.
And I'm 15.
All right.
All right, so, uh, what are you gonna sing?
We're gonna sing an original song.
It's called sunset boulevard.
It's actually written by this guy right here.
You sure you want to do an original song?
I'm absolutely sure I want to do it.
What's the song about?
Uh, the song is about, uh, California in general, but Los.
Angeles.
Is it a hit?
I would like to think so.
If it's up... you guys... it better be, 'cause if
you're gonna go out on a limb and do a song we don't know, it
better be good.
Good luck to you.
Thank you.
Yeah!
♪ Mm ♪
♪ yeah, yeah ♪
♪ let's take a trip ♪
♪ to sunset boulevard ♪
♪ in the city of sky ♪
Come on, come on!
♪ Blinding lights ♪
♪ and starry eyes ♪
Let's get up, get up!
♪ I said now ♪
♪ welcome to the city of ♪
♪ angels ♪
♪ whoa ♪
♪ city of ♪
♪ angels ♪
♪ whoa-ho-oh-ho ♪
Yeah, yeah.
Yeah!
♪ You see a bright future ♪
♪ reflects off of my aviators ♪
♪ here's a peace sign ♪
♪ going out to all my haters ♪
♪ high five, Wesley ♪
♪ no hurt hand when we ♪
♪ we get samples ♪
♪ at yogurtland and we ♪
♪ tell smooth-talking ♪
It's awesome.
♪ Kill brews ♪
Zombies ♪
Yeah.
♪ She's starting ♪
♪ to get the best of me ♪
♪ while she makes her mind up ♪
♪ whether she wants ♪
♪ me or Wesley ♪
♪ uh, animal fries ♪
♪ and the quad stack ♪
♪ gotta get a side of spread ♪
♪ you know that I want that ♪
♪ Let's take a trip ♪
♪ to sunset boulevard ♪
♪ in the city of stars ♪
♪ the city of ♪
♪ blinding lights ♪
♪ and starry eyes ♪
♪ I said now ♪
♪ welcome to the city of ♪
♪ angels ♪
♪ whoa-oh-oh-oh ♪
♪ city of ♪
♪ angels ♪
♪ whoa-oh-oh-oh ♪
Yeah!
Yeah.
Thank you.
Thank you so much.
You know what?
I don't like you.
I love you.
Oh, yeah!
I love you, man!
Thank you so much.
I love you.
♪ Right back where ♪
♪ we started from ♪
Britney, what do you think?
Well, I find it interesting.
I think you guys were very funky, and your voices are
smooth, and I loved it.
I thought you guys were great.
It was amazing.
Thank you so much.
I think you guys are so cute.
We think you're cute.
You're pretty bomb.
Oh, thanks.
No.
What?
No, no.
Barrier.
Carry on.
Yeah, you guys were so much fun to watch, and I love your
voice.
And I'm so impressed.
I loved you guys.
Thank you.
Thank you so much.
It's amazing.
You know what, guys?
I loved everything about this audition, from the minute you
walked on, from the song, to the performance, you know...
Thank you so much.
Thank you, thank you, Simon.
You know what's interesting?
Is that the guy who came before you and you, it feels like
there's a 30-year... that's right.
Yes, that's right.
And he was actually older.
And has been on tours and stuff, so...
I like you.
You're also slating the opposition already.
I love that.
That was harsh, Simon, real harsh.
Let me tell you guys, I predict big things for you going
forward, I really do.
Wow.
I like these guys.
Wow.
Okay, so, we're gonna vote, okay?
Yeah.
All right.
You know what, this is a very, very, very easy yes.
All right, thank you, God bless.
Thank you so much.
I can't wait to hear you guys on the radio.
Yes.
Wow.
Me too, me too.
I'm on that with you.
Britney?
I thought you guys were amazing, yes.
All right, guys, you have four yeses.
♪ California ♪
♪ here we come ♪
♪ California ♪
I love them.
They were very good.
♪ California ♪
We're going to boot camp!
♪ Here we come ♪
Dude, that was sick! ♪ here we come ♪
♪ whoa ♪
Whoo!
Hello.
Oh, my God.
You know him?
I did a duet with Britney.
Yeah.
What's happened in the last ten years?
♪ What a feeling ♪
♪ to let it all go ♪
♪ what a feeling ♪
♪ I'm losing control ♪
What's it gonna be like... I know, that's true.
Exactly.
♪ What a feeling ♪
♪ to let it all go ♪
♪ what a feeling ♪
♪ I'm losing control ♪
♪ what a feeling ♪
I like being a new judge.
Yeah.
It's, like, exciting, you know?
Mm-hmm.
But just having to say no... Yeah.
I wasn't ready for so long, but I hated hearing "no."
Me too.
It was so heartbreaking to hear "no" so many times.
That's what... that's one hard part about the job, I think.
Yeah.
We found good people today.
This is what I expected San Francisco to be.
Hi, welcome to X Factor.
What's your name?
I'm don Phillip.
I'm 32.
I live in the Bronx, New York.
It's always been a battle to do music, for me.
Couple years ago, I did a duet with Britney Spears...
like, 10 years ago.
The duet was the most amazing thing for my family and my
life... the most amazing thing.
But I wasn't ready to really make it in music.
I gave it my best.
I really did.
But that wasn't enough.
I didn't... I didn't see any possible way out of it other
than to stop.
So, since then, I've been, like, really working hard.
I've been doing more writing, producing...
Trying to really find my sound.
I've had a lot of "maybes," and I've had a ton of "almosts"...
Wow.
Chasing this one thing.
And I think this is my final chance.
There's no more after this.
This has to be it for me.
I mean, I've tried every other way.
It's so weird that now here I am about to step in front of.
Britney Spears.
I haven't seen Britney in so long.
I think that... I don't know what the heck I'm gonna say.
It's scary.
I hope she likes me.
I want her to know I appreciate her and everything she did for
me.
But I'm tired of hearing "don Phillip, the guy who did
the duet with Britney Spears."
I want to be don Phillip, and I think it's time.
Oh, my God.
Hello.
Hello. What's your name?
My name is don Phillip.
Oh, my God.
You know him?
I know him.
From where?
I used to record with him a long, long time ago.
Seriously?
Really?
Like, 10 years ago.
What?
I did a duet with Britney.
Yeah.
So, okay, don, what's happened in the last 10 years?
Yeah.
Aw.
You okay?
Breathe.
I'm so sorry.
It's okay.
I never thought I'd see you again.
Aw.
Don't cry.
And what happened?
At the time, I just... I wasn't... I didn't feel like
I was worthy.
I didn't feel like I was okay.
Why did you decide to enter the show, don?
This time, I want my shot.
All right.
Okay.
I'm ready to take it.
Okay.
What are you gonna sing?
I'm gonna sing halo.
Great.
♪ oh, yes ♪
♪ Remember those walls I built ♪
♪ they must come tumbling down ♪
♪ I never even put up a fight ♪
♪ never even made a sound ♪
♪ I found a way to let you in ♪
♪ never really had a doubt ♪
♪ standing in the light ♪
♪ of your halo ♪
♪ I've got my angel now ♪
♪ it's like I've been awakened ♪
♪ all the truth ♪
♪ I've been taking ♪
♪ it's the risks ♪
♪ I've been taking ♪
♪ I ain't never gonna ♪
♪ shut you out ♪
♪ everything I need and more ♪
♪ it's written ♪
♪ all over your face ♪
♪ baby, you will leave a halo ♪
♪ you know you're ♪
♪ my saving grace ♪
Okay.
Okay, okay.
Um, thank you, don.
Right.
Don, you know what?
I just have to give you the honest truth.
The problem you have, don... you don't have a good singing voice.
Wow.
Honestly.
Britney.
I feel like through the years, maybe you've gone through
a lot of hardships and battles.
Yes, yes.
But your voice... really isn't up to the bar of
the standards of the x factor and what we want.
Wow.
Okay.
I have another song.
Let's vote.
Don, I'm gonna have to say no.
Keep your head up, okay?
Can I... Simon?
No.
Demi?
No.
And Britney?
I'm gonna have to say no.
It's four nos, but nice to meet you.
Thank you for coming on.
Bye-bye.
My God!
Oh, my God.
That was hard.
Bloody hell.
Yeah.
I just know that...
I didn't mean to do that.
Sometimes it's kind of hard, because I know what they've been
through, and... well, you'd have been lying
if you'd have said, "you've got it."
He couldn't sing.
Yeah.
♪ Turn up the music ♪
♪ just turn it up louder ♪
♪ turn up the music ♪
♪ I need it in my life ♪
♪ yeah ♪
♪ turn up the music ♪
♪ just turn it up louder ♪
Yo, can you believe this?
I know. This is crazy.
Providence.
Everybody from New York, Connecticut, Boston... New York?
I just hope me and you make it.
Imagine.
♪ Whoa ♪
♪ turn up the music ♪
♪ whoa ♪
Listen up, guys, I'm gonna call some numbers.
2001.
Watch when I get up on that stage.
I'm gonna be all shakin' with the mic.
Just get up there and just be yourself.
Just gonna knock 'em dead.
I want to meet Britney the most.
Britney or demi, I don't know.
It's really hard to choose which one I like better.
All right, guys, we're gonna go backstage, so just come and follow me.
Cross your fingers for me.
My name's Jennel Garcia.
I'm 18 years old.
I'm from Rochester, Massachusetts, and I just graduated from high school.
Life starts now.
Life starts right now, today.
I live in a really small town in a small house in a dead-end
street, and life's always been really quiet.
This is it.
My family's really close.
My dad builds race cars.
He races race cars, and my mom works in health care.
She loves to help people.
Her life is basically all about me and my siblings.
But like, I don't know, I feel like once I go out there and
people are, like, yelling, like, you can feel it rumbling, like
in your stomach.
You're gonna feel the adrenaline.
Like, I've been to a concert, but this time it's me who's gonna be onstage.
My family... they're, like, my motivation.
I'm doing this for them.
I just want to make them proud today.
I know you can do this.
The tears were coming.
Okay.
Right up those stairs.
Yay.
Love you.
I'm nervous.
I'm excited.
Britney Spears?
I'm gonna have to say no.
I'm also sorry.
I'm gonna have to say no.
Okay, keep your head up.
It's a no.
I just want to pretend that I'm in my room, singing to
myself in the mirror, except there's people cheering me on.
And there's really, really important people in front of me.
♪ The dog days are over ♪
♪ can you hear the horses? ♪
♪ 'cause here they come ♪
Hi.
How are you?
I'm good. How are you?
Great. Thank you.
What's your name?
My name is Jennel Garcia.
Nice to meet you.
Nice to meet you too.
How old are you?
I am 18 years old.
So who are your inspirations?
I'm into, like, a lot of old rock... pat benatar.
Well, you know what, Jennel?
Everything comes around full-circle eventually, right?
Yeah.
Okay.
Well, good luck.
♪ ooh, yeah ♪
♪ you got me down on the floor ♪
♪ so what'd you bring me ♪
♪ down here for? ♪
♪ you got me ♪
♪ down on the floor ♪
♪ so what'd you bring me ♪
♪ down here for? ♪
♪ if I was a man ♪
♪ I'd make my move ♪
♪ if I was a blade ♪
♪ I'd shave you smooth ♪
♪ if I was a judge ♪
♪ I'd break the law ♪
♪ and if I was from Paris ♪
♪ if I was from Paris ♪
♪ I would say ♪
♪ ooh LA, LA ♪
♪ LA LA LA LA LA ♪
♪ ooh, LA, LA ♪
♪ LA LA LA LA ♪
♪ you got me up on your swing ♪
♪ so when you gonna ♪
♪ shake that thing? ♪
♪ you got me up on your swing ♪
♪ so when you gonna ♪
♪ shake that thing? ♪
♪ if I was a man ♪
♪ I'd make my move ♪
Wow.
♪ If I was a blade ♪
♪ I'd shave you smooth ♪
♪ ow ♪
♪ if I was a judge ♪
♪ I'd break the law ♪
♪ and if I was from Paris ♪
♪ if I was from Paris ♪
♪ I would say ♪
♪ ooh, LA, LA ♪
♪ LA LA LA LA LA ♪
Whoo!
♪ Ooh, LA, LA ♪
♪ LA LA LA LA ♪
Whoo.
Wow.
Whoo!
Wow!
Wow.
L.A.?
Whoo, feisty little fireball.
I'm feeling you.
I am so feeling you.
Thank you.
Yeah!
Britney.
I was not expecting that.
That was absolutely incredible.
That was amazing.
Thank you.
You know what I find is really, really interesting?
Is that you have, like, such a cute face, and you're really
likeable, and then all of a sudden, you're like, "I'm on fire."
Like, I literally wrote down in my notes, like, "hot."
Okay?
You're awesome.
Thank you.
Simon.
Jennel, let me tell you, sweetheart, you are on the
money, because right now what is missing in the pop charts is
a young pat benatar, someone like that.
I love the idea of making a pop record, a rock record.
You're different.
You're exciting.
I really, really like you.
I try.
I like you a lot.
Thank you.
Demi?
Yes.
Thank you.
Yes.
Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes.
L.A.?
It is a yes.
Definitely yes.
Simon.
A big, fat yes.
♪ You be the artist ♪
♪ and make me out of Clay ♪
♪ why don't you be... ♪
Well done.
Congratulations.
Thank you guys.
Wow.
You just never know.
You did it!
♪ You be the artist ♪
♪ and make me out of Clay ♪
You did it!
Oh, my God.
That was so cool.
Like, I didn't expect them to like me that much.
Wow.
That's what this business is all about.
You got it!
Oh, my God!
Your voice is so beautiful.
You broke my heart.
Never, ever done that in my life.
I lost it.
♪ but you gotta ♪
♪ keep your head up ♪
♪ oh ♪
♪ you can let your hair down ♪
♪ hey, hey ♪
♪ gotta keep your head up ♪
♪ oh, oh ♪
♪ You can let your hair down ♪
♪ hey, hey ♪
Do you like animals?
Yeah, I love animals, actually.
Which ones do you like?
Puppies.
If I were you, today I'd actually go out and buy a puppy...
And make this a happy day for yourself, because the singing
was awful.
Let's just vote.
L.A., yes or no?
It's gonna be a no for today.
No.
I'm sorry, no.
It's four nos, congratulations.
Whew.
Hey, rock star.
Hi.
Hey, what's your name?
Jillian Jensen.
Jillian.
Jillian, you brought your fan club?
Yeah, I brought a lot of people with me.
From where?
Where are you from?
I'm from Rochester, Massachusetts.
Whoa.
How old are you?
I'm 19 years old.
You're 19.
Whoa.
Me too.
I think you're a month before me... I'm September.
Yeah, I'm August 20th.
How'd you know that?
Because I'm kind of a fan.
Aw, thanks.
What's that mean, "kind of a fan"?
This was totally by coincidence, I swear, but
I happened to get a tattoo, and it happens to say, "stay strong."
Oh, my gosh, that's so funny.
Well, we have... we have it for, I'm sure, similar reasons.
I've always been a fan of your music.
I mean, the... I-I also was bullied a lot through...
You were bullied?
I'm sorry.
Yeah, it's okay.
Um...
When I was in middle school, I... I was severely bullied, as well
as high school.
♪ Skies are crying ♪
For a long time, I didn't know how to deal with it.
I would cry myself to sleep every night.
I've always been so passionate about music, you know?
I was never afraid to be myself.
They always used to just try to bring me down because I am the
way I am.
♪ Do you have to ♪
♪ make me feel like... ♪
They would tell me, "you're not good.
You're never gonna make it anywhere."
They would prank call me and play my songs to me and, like,
say... like, making fun of them.
And it was just... ♪ ♪
It wasn't fair.
♪ You can take ♪
♪ everything I have ♪
I really, really, really just want to get through, you know?
To just be able to say I can do this, and I am good enough, and.
I'm gonna do well in the competition.
Thank you... for everything.
I do love you.
I know we fight sometimes, but thank you.
I wouldn't be here without you.
Do it 'cause I love you, and I believe in you.
So do it today.
I can't wait to see you do it.
♪ Like a skyscraper ♪
Hey, Jillian, the judges are ready for you.
Head on up the stairs.
♪ Like a skyscraper ♪
♪ like a skyscraper ♪
Jillian, I don't know where the bullies are, but you're
standing on The X Factor stage, so... Yeah.
Thank you so much.
Look, we're both up here.
Huh?
The bullies that bullied us... they're at home watching us on TV.
Thank you so much.
And I just... I just wanted to say thank you for all you've done in support of
anti-bullying.
I really do appreciate it so much.
That's so special.
Thank you.
So, Jillian, stay strong and do your thing.
♪ I stare at my reflection ♪
♪ in the mirror ♪
♪ why am I doing this ♪
♪ to myself? ♪
♪ mm ♪
♪ losing my mind ♪
♪ on a tiny error ♪
♪ I nearly left the real me ♪
♪ on the shelf ♪
♪ no ♪
♪ don't lose who you are ♪
♪ in the blur of the stars ♪
♪ seeing is deceiving ♪
♪ dreaming is believing ♪
♪ it's okay not to be okay ♪
♪ sometimes it's hard ♪
♪ to find who you are ♪
♪ tears don't mean ♪
♪ you're losing ♪
♪ everybody's bruising ♪
♪ be true to who you are ♪
♪ who you are, who you are ♪
♪ who you are ♪
♪ no, no, no, no, no ♪
♪ don't lose who you are ♪
♪ in the blur of the stars ♪
♪ seeing is deceiving ♪
♪ dreaming is believing ♪
♪ it's okay not to be okay ♪
♪ sometimes it's hard ♪
♪ to find who you are ♪
♪ tears don't mean ♪
♪ you're losing ♪
♪ everybody's bruising ♪
♪ be true to who you are ♪
Whoo!
It's okay.
Thank you.
I know exactly what you've gone through, but I've made it
through it, and I know you can too.
You are so strong.
That was amazing, absolutely amazing.
Thank you.
Oh, my God.
Give me another hug.
Wow, Jillian.
Wow.
Honey, I have never, ever heard anybody take their experiences,
take their pain, take their emotion, and pour it into the
song the way that you did.
Ever!
That's what this business is all about.
You got it.
And to all the people that bullied you, all of those idiots...
Britney?
I really don't think you should be crying right now.
You are so amazing.
I'm so happy.
Aw.
I'm so happy I got through it.
That's why I'm so happy.
Your voice is so raspy and, like, sexy and incredibly
beautiful.
It is so beautiful.
Thank you so much.
You're very gifted.
Wow.
Simon.
I thought that was... that was incredible.
Like you said, L.A., it was like it was sung with so much pain.
And for you to have gone through whatever you've gone through,
and as Britney said, this is not a time now for you to be crying.
It's for you to... it's what your tattoo says, "stay strong,"
because you're incredible.
Demi?
I cannot believe how amazing that just was.
I... felt it when you started talking
about being bullied, and I knew that you had been through a lot,
but when you sang, you broke my heart.
And the fact that you have the ability to stand onstage and
sing while you're crying is so brave.
I bet you can vote.
Simon?
Easiest "yes" I've said today.
Demi?
I can't wait for the bullies at home to see this.
I'm gonna say yes.
Britney.
I'm gonna say yes, yes, yes.
Well, Jillian, I hope that those tears of pain turn to
tears of joy.
You have four yeses.
♪ I promise you ♪
♪ that I'm always there ♪
Whoo!
♪ When your heart is filled ♪
♪ with sorrow and despair ♪
♪ I'll carry you ♪
♪ when you need a friend ♪
♪ you'll find my footprints ♪
♪ in the sand ♪
♪ oh ♪
After all that's happened in my life, this just means the
world.
This is, like... I can't... I can't believe it.
This is like... this is happening.
I really felt for her.
Me too.
Yeah, I did.
Me too.
I felt for her and more.
Same story, same tattoos... oh, my God.
I feel like I can just push away those... those... those
terrible things and just, like, really just go on and do what
I want to do and really be happy and not think about it anymore.
This is, like... Yeah.
Yes, yes.
The only time in my life I lost it.
Never, ever done that in my life.
♪ When you need a friend ♪
You sounded amazing anyway.
Shh.
Girls.
Shh.
♪ You'll find my footprints ♪
For the first time ever, you seemed speechless.
The only time ever.
I... really, honestly, did you tear up?
Because I saw the eye... your eyes a little wet right there.
That's what I thought.
Oh, you have a heart.
Unbelievable.
You do.
We're here on a mission.
We are here to find a star worth $5 million.
A star is born.
You have a... holy cow!
You took a $5 million opportunity, and you threw it in the trash.
Aah!
♪ Let's go ♪
Let's go... we're here.
Konnichiwa!
You need to take a breath mint if you're gonna get that
close to my face.
Oh, my God.
It looks beautiful on you.
♪ Hey! It's now or never ♪
I love you!
That's all you got for me, Britney?
Baaa.
Please, I can do it.
The last thing in the world you should ever, ever, ever
consider is anything involving singing.
Don't let Simon see this.