[Cheers and applause]
[Vocalizing]
[Dramatic music]
♪ ♪
[All vocalizing]
Whoo!
♪ ♪
When you sang, you broke my heart.
♪ ♪
I wanna know who let you onstage.
Britney.
I'm gonna have to say no.
[Sobbing] My God!
[Cheers and applause]
♪ Are you ready? ♪
♪ do you know? ♪
Kon'nichiwa!
Kon'nichiwa.
It's the performance of a lifetime.
[All vocalizing]
Whoo!
A star has just walked out on that stage.
[Cheers and applause]
Oh, God.
Stand back.
Aah!
Oh, my God.
You can't sing.
Oh, really?
Britney, I love you.
[Techno pop music]
♪ ♪
X Factor's in town.
Yeah!
Somebody in the Bay got a chance to hit a $5 million contract.
$5 million?
Are you nervous?
Are you, like... I am so nervous.
Oh, my... since I was your size, your size, I knew I was gonna be a
singer.
You know that?
Let's take over the world.
Let's go.
[Chuckles]
How we doin' today?
Good, thanks.
Welcome to The X Factor.
Oh, my God.
I'm so excited.
Are you nervous?
Very.
I feel okay right now, but I think right when I go on, I'm
gonna have, like, my heart pounding through my throat.
Can I go any closer?
All right.
We're here.
I know.
It's... it's crazy, huh?
Let's go.
You can do it.
I mean, like, hopefully.
I mean... hopefully? What do you mean?
I-I'm gonna try my best.
It's the performance of a lifetime, remember?
Not an audition.
Yeah.
Let's do this.
Let's go.
Bringing up the house mics now.
Follow me!
I'm goin' in there.
Aw, I'm so excited.
Which one of you guys are auditioning today?
I'm auditioning.
[Chuckles] Are you nervous or excited?
Um, I don't think I'm gonna be nervous until I get up, like,
right before I'm gonna be on that stage.
[Laughs]
[Chuckles]
[Sirens wail]
I'm excited about the judges today.
Gonna go show Mr. Reid what I got.
I love Demi Lovato.
She's great.
I've always liked Simon as a judge, even though he's scary.
[Sirens wail]
Britney Spears is gonna be here?
Duh.
[Cheers and applause]
Welcome to X Factor.
San Francisco, does everybody have their paperwork out, their
I. D. Out ready to go?
Johnny Maxwell.
[Cheering]
We're looking for one.
We're looking for one star, the next superstar.
All: Simon! Simon! Simon!
Simon!
This is an area that's known for talent.
I love San Francisco.
It's amazing.
I definitely think we're gonna find some great talent.
♪ I am titanium ♪
[Cheers and applause]
Yay. Are you guys excited?
When I call your number, please rise up.
Meet me right here, and we're gonna take you to the auditions,
okay?
I'm very excited, demi.
We're gonna find some stars.
I hope so.
You only need one.
I knew since he was just a little baby boy that this is
what he was born to do.
He's been my rock when I needed him.
He just has such heart, and I always tell him all the time,
you know, you're either born with heart... you either got it or
you don't, and this kid's got it.
Johnny, I know you.
You got this, you understand me?
Judges are on the move.
To be backstage, it feels like I'm one of the stars that
you go to concerts to see, you know what I mean?
I'm feeling what they're feeling now.
[Cheers and applause]
Welcome your judges!
Hey, John, the judges are ready for you.
Head on up the stairs.
L.A. Reid!
[Cheers and applause]
Demi Lovato!
Simon Cowell!
And Britney Spears!
[Cheers and applause]
Here's your mic.
Good luck.
It's a dream to know that you... you're seconds away from
takin' that first step.
Are we feelin' good?
Feelin' great.
I'm ready to get on that stage.
You okay?
Yeah.
Is his mic ready?
All right, go get 'em.
Thank you.
X Factor, how y'all doin'?
Let's go!
Here we go.
It's a loud crowd.
That's an entrance.
Okay, welcome. What's your name?
My name is Johnny Maxwell.
You look happy.
[Laughs]
Are you excited?
Definitely.
You look it.
Okay, so tell me about you.
How old are you?
I'm 16.
You're 16?
Yeah.
Wow.
[Chuckles]
You're in the right place, John, right now.
And where you from?
I'm from Castro valley, California.
[Cheers and applause]
Okay, now tell me what makes you a $5 million winner.
I wanna know.
Pssh, I got the ambition.
Yeah.
I know what it takes to win, and I know that I have what it
takes to win, and I'm gonna show that.
Okay, what are you gonna sing today?
Um, I'm gonna sing an original that I wrote.
Good.
Okay.
It's called all these people.
Okay, and what's it about?
It's basically about doing it big, and not... not... not letting,
like, what anybody says that's negative, or anything, get in
the way of your dream, and... Right.
I hope other people can relate to that too.
[Cheers and applause]
All right, best of luck.
All right, thank you.
Take the moment.
[Cheers and applause]
[Down-tempo pop music]
♪ ♪
♪ whoa ♪
♪ oo-whoa-oo-oo-oo-oo ♪
X Factor, let's go.
Come on.
♪ Well, I done been ♪
♪ through some struggles ♪
♪ gotta hold on ♪
♪ when my problems start ♪
♪ to double ♪
♪ gotta stay strong ♪
♪ do it big in front of ♪
♪ do it big in front ♪
♪ of all these people ♪
♪ all these people ♪
♪ all these people, come on! ♪
♪ do it big in front of all ♪
♪ these people ♪
♪ all these people ♪
♪ yea-a-ah ♪
Look! Look! Look!
♪ I'm warmin' up ♪
♪ don't let the lighter burn ♪
♪ lookin' back at problems ♪
♪ of the past ♪
♪ God, that time you spent ♪
♪ I ain't concerned ♪
♪ know this one day ♪
♪ pop, when I did it ♪
♪ say the word ♪
♪ promise not to let it ♪
♪ faze me by the things ♪
♪ that I heard ♪
♪ so I gotta keep movin' ♪
♪ no time for losin' ♪
♪ I'm comin' up ♪
♪ to bigger and better thangs ♪
♪ some people go, "child, ♪
♪ listen up" ♪
♪ my lyrics erupt ♪
♪ to the ones that feel ♪
♪ they struggled too ♪
♪ and in hard times ♪
♪ that person might be ♪
♪ me or you ♪
♪ so handle some struggles ♪
♪ gotta hold up ♪
♪ when my problems ♪
♪ start to double ♪
♪ gotta stay strong ♪
♪ ain't lookin' for no trouble ♪
♪ just a problem ♪
♪ that they own ♪
♪ and I'm gonna do it big ♪
♪ in front of ♪
♪ do it big in front ♪
♪ of all these people ♪
♪ all these people ♪
♪ do it big in front ♪
♪ of all these people ♪
♪ these people ♪
♪ these peop... ♪
X Factor, let's go!
[Cheers and applause]
Get your breath back.
Well, that's what's called giving it 100%.
L.A.?
You know, you took great risk doing an original song, but you
are exactly what we need.
[Cheers and applause]
Thank you.
You know what?
You are amazingly accomplished for somebody your age, both as a
songwriter, as a performer, your energy, it's all... it's all
feeling so good right now.
Thank you.
[Cheers and applause]
Britney, what'd you think?
I feel like you're so passionate and fun to watch.
[Cheering]
Thank you, Britney.
And I think you're adorably cute, and I can see a whole
record and album and everything.
Demi?
You have swag.
[Chuckles]
But you are so driven and passionate when you perform.
It's amazing to watch.
Thank you.
And I really enjoyed watching you.
You were fun and energetic, and you're really cute, which I
think all these ladies like.
[Girls scream and cheer]
Um, you know, when the track first started, I-I was a little
bit suspect about your vocals.
Okay.
There's no question or doubt you're a better rapper than you are a singer.
Yeah.
But what you have is that you've got that steel in your eyes and ambition.
[Cheers and applause]
Thank you.
Okay, now the important part.
L.A., yes or no?
It's a yes.
[Cheers and applause]
That means a lot.
Britney?
Definitely yes.
Thank you.
Demi?
Absolutely yes.
[Cheers and applause]
Thanks.
I think you're here at the right time.
I think this is your time.
Thank you.
I get you.
You've got four yeses.
♪ Boy, you've got ♪
♪ my heartbeat runnin' away ♪
♪ beatin' like a drum ♪
♪ and it's coming away ♪
♪ can't you hear that ♪
♪ boom-badoom-boom ♪
♪ boom-badoom-boom, baby ♪
♪ got that super bass ♪
♪ boom-badoom-boom ♪
♪ boom-badoom-boom, baby ♪
♪ yeah, that's that super bass ♪
♪ boom, boom, boom, boom ♪
♪ boom-baboom, boom, boom ♪
♪ boom, boom, boom, boom ♪
♪ boom-baboom, boom, boom ♪
♪ boom-badoom-boom ♪
♪ boom-badoom-boom, baby ♪
That is what we're looking for.
This... this means the world.
It's just... it's my... everybody gets one chance, and I feel like
late nights in my room writing and recording when mom tells me
to go to sleep, and... [Chuckling]
Yeah, it all paid off.
I can sing that song in my head.
Got one, guys.
Dude, did you see them singing the chorus?
No, I didn't.
They were singing it.
And Demi Lovato said I had swag.
♪ I like it like it ♪
♪ na na na come on ♪
[Cheers and applause]
A little more love.
All right, lookin' good.
Let's go.
I gotta look good.
How do I look?
You look awesome.
Look at that guy's hair.
It's so cool.
Vocal talent goes a long way.
You can't just go out there.
You have to look the part as well.
I'm Lexa Berman.
I'm 22 years old, and I'm from sunny Boca Raton, Florida.
I've been performing since I was three years old.
I've got something interesting about myself.
It's undescribable, and that's what The X Factor is.
There's not a word for it for a reason.
♪ 'Cause I may be bad ♪
♪ but I'm perfectly good at it ♪
Hi, I'm Paige.
Paige? I'm lexa.
My middle name's Paige.
That is so weird.
I know.
I'm Paige Stroobach, and I'm 19 years old.
I love showing what I have.
Like, dancing, singing, and acting... like, put the three
together, like, that's a dominating force.
You know what I mean?
Yeah. Oh, my goodness.
I think she was kind of trying to get a little competitive with me.
I think was trying to figure out, like, what I had that she didn't.
Yeah, I act and model out here too.
[Laughs]
Her outfit and her look are not scaring me, 'cause I know what I got.
[Laughs] And I'm not scared to show it.
I'm here to win and dominate.
I'm the one to look out for, okay?
Like, I'm really competitive.
But, like, I respect everyone's talent.
Well, you know, if you don't have what it takes, you better
just, like, walk out of the line right now.
It's a tough, cutthroat world.
Yeah.
Better watch out.
[Bananarama's venus]
♪ She's got it ♪
What's up, girl?
♪ Yeah, baby ♪
♪ she's got it ♪
Hello, guys.
Get it. Get it.
Come on.
I can't wait to be in front of the judges.
I love being under the lights, and I'll do anything to get there.
This is no plan "b" for me.
My dream comes true, or I have to go marry rich into someone's
family.
♪ Yeah, baby ♪
♪ she's got it ♪
Hello, hello.
♪ Yeah, baby ♪
♪ she's got it ♪
Hello.
What's your name?
Lexa Berman.
What do you do?
What do I do?
Yeah.
Currently, I mean, I'm just trying to make it as a singer
and a dancer and a performer.
I'm struggling, but... Really?
That's my dream, and I'm gonna do it.
And you've been onstage before?
I have.
Single or married?
L.A.?
Single.
What do you think?
You know, Simon's single.
Uh-oh.
Are you interested?
[Laughter]
You can't handle me?
Is that what it is?
Yeah.
[Laughter]
[Cheers and applause]
Really?
You know who you are?
Who am I?
You're Jersey shore meets the Kardashians.
[Laughter]
I like that.
I like that combination.
I'll take it.
All right, best of luck.
Thank you.
All right.
[Alex Clare's too close]
♪ ♪
♪ hey ♪
♪ oh ♪
♪ you know I'm not one ♪
♪ to break promises ♪
♪ I don't wanna hurt you ♪
♪ but I need to breathe ♪
♪ at the end of it all ♪
♪ you're still my best friend ♪
[Vocalizing]
♪ But there's something inside ♪
♪ that I need to release ♪
♪ which way is right? ♪
♪ which way is wrong? ♪
♪ how... ♪
[Audience booing]
Britney?
It was, like, one tone the whole time as you were singing,
and it was just really boring.
[Laughter]
Demi?
When you first walked out onstage, I was like, "wow.
This girl is gorgeous."
The problem is, is that you... [Audience booing]
Came off as really overconfident, and it wasn't likable.
Look, you're not the best singer in the world, but I like
your attitude.
The problem is, is that most people won't like you.
But I kind of feel you need a second chance.
So I will give you a yes.
Thank you.
So that's a yes.
Britney?
No.
Demi?
I'm gonna have to say no.
I tried.
Both: Sorry.
[Nelly Furtado's maneater]
♪ Everybody look at me, me ♪
There's a lot of junk in that trunk.
It's true.
♪ What you're here for ♪
It's not funny.
That was the most embarrassing thing of my life.
Well, I mean, at least we know now, like, what not to do.
[Chuckles]
We need someone with great looks and great talent.
♪ Yeah ♪
Why is that so difficult?
[Cheers and applause]
Hello.
Hi.
You're cute.
And you're working those eyes right now.
Is it working?
[Laughter]
Yes.
Maybe.
All right, well, good luck.
♪ Bir... birds flying high ♪
♪ you know how I feel ♪
I don't feel like it was strong enough for this competition.
But you're cute.
At least I got that.
♪ I'm sexy, and I know it ♪
[Cheers and applause]
Hello, sir.
How you doing?
♪ I'm sexy, and I know it ♪
What do you do when you're not singing?
Well, I exercise, 'cause in order to entertain, you gotta stay in shape.
You rockin' a six-pack under there?
[Laughs]
Oh, hey.
Good luck.
♪ Goin' nowhere fast ♪
I'm sorry.
That just won't cut it.
No.
It's a no.
I'd love it if someone hot came in who could actually sing.
Oh, my goodness.
This is why I love this job.
[All singing off-key]
I'm gonna say no.
I'm gonna have to say no.
Both: ♪ grown so much ♪
You're not great singers, but I admire your six-packs.
Both: ♪ but I won't fall ♪
I'm amazed the attractive twins didn't get through, but that's a no.
Both: Really?
[Singing off-key]
You're really cute, but your voice isn't really that great.
Why is it that all the good-looking people can't sing?
All: ♪ baby, you light up ♪
♪ my world like nobody else ♪
Everything was good until you started singing.
[All singing off-key]
It just wasn't there.
You're not a very good singer.
I wanted to like you guys.
I wanted to like you a lot.
I'm gonna have to say no.
It's a no.
♪ Share my life ♪
You can't destroy that song, sweetie.
Yeah.
Man, we haven't seen one damn talent.
Somebody send me a singer.
[Carolina liar's show me what I'm looking for]
[Cheers and applause]
Michael, you got a lot more practice to do.
It's a no.
♪ Wait, I'm young ♪
Man, this is the Bay area.
What's goin' on?
I feel like we have not seen a bona fide star today.
I wanna find somebody that's really gonna wow me.
Right.
This is frustrating to me.
I need to see some talent.
I have not seen anything that moves me at all.
♪ Show me what I'm ♪
♪ looking for ♪
♪ show me what I'm ♪
♪ looking for ♪
♪ oh, lord ♪
When we get in there, I am gonna show them true San Francisco.
[Dolly Parton's 9 to 5]
♪ ♪
I wonder if Britney's a little hungry right now.
[Laughter]
If she's hungry, she's about to get a filling of talent.
My name is Jason Brock, and right now I'm doing tech
support, and I help a lot of people, but I don't wanna do it
the rest of my life.
♪ Workin' 9:00 to 5:00 ♪
So what do you do?
My day job is tech support.
Stop it.
I know!
Not you.
I know.
Every day, I get phone call after phone call.
Customers have asked me to sing to them, and I have sung to them.
One time, I did, like, what's love got to do with it to a
customer.
You know who you remind me of?
Who?
Elton John, diva.
Ohh, thank you.
When my voice comes out, it is unbelievable.
Ohhh!
And it really stops people in their tracks, and they're like, "is that him?"
Bye.
I'll see you soon.
Okay, okay, okay.
I know that I am amazing, and when I get on that stage, they
are just gonna be like, "wow, we've never seen anyone like this before."
[Cheers and applause]
Oh, my God.
Thank you so much.
Bay area, I'm happy to be here.
Hi.
Hey, judges!
How are you?
Britain!
Japan says hello from my boyfriend.
Okay.
So, kon'nichiwa, Britney-chan.
Kon'nichiwa.
[Chuckles]
What's your name?
Hello, Simon.
How are you?
I'm good, good to see you.
My name's Jason Brock.
You are really excited right now.
Are you nervous?
Not at all.
[Cheers and applause]
[Laughs]
So you see yourself doing this full-time for the rest of
your life?
Absolutely.
I have, um, some talent, and I think this room already knows it.
[Cheers and applause]
I have an idea in mind.
If I was gonna do a stage show, big show, it would start with,
like, a... a dark stage with kind of smoky, like, white light.
Then I'll walk up through the shadows to center stage, like I
am right now.
Then I'll be doing my thing, and as I'm goin' "oh-oh,"
dancers will descend, two on each side of me, down to the
floor... Oh, my gosh.
And then the stage is gonna rise with my dancers around me,
and I would get my last note with a little "oh-oh-oh-oh!"
And then the dancers will jump off with a big glitter explosion.
[Laughter]
Okay, back to planet earth for a moment.
Okay, okay, here we go.
Here we go.
What are you gonna sing?
I've got New York state of mind, Billy Joel.
Okay.
It has my own flavor, so you might kinda like that.
All right.
Okay, thank you.
Sure.
[Billy Joel's New York State of Mind]
[Vocalizing]
[Cheers and applause]
♪ Sometimes ♪
♪ the movie stars ♪
♪ fancy cars ♪
♪ and their limousines, yeah ♪
♪ I've been high ♪
♪ in the rockies ♪
♪ under the evergreens ♪
♪ oh, well, I know ♪
♪ what I'm needin' ♪
♪ ain't gonna waste no time ♪
♪ oh-oh-oh, yeah ♪
♪ I'm in a New York ♪
♪ state of mind ♪
♪ a mind ♪
♪ it comes down to reality ♪
♪ you know, it's fine with me ♪
♪ because I let it slide ♪
♪ and I don't care ♪
♪ if it's Chinatown ♪
♪ or maybe we'll go up around ♪
♪ the riverside ♪
♪ I don't have one ♪
♪ little reason ♪
♪ you know, I left them ♪
♪ all behind ♪
♪ oh, yeah, in a New York ♪
♪ state of mind ♪
♪ oh-oh-oh, yeah-oh ♪
♪ yeah ♪
[Cheers and applause]
[Chuckles]
Thank you!
[Cheering continues]
[Westlife's safe]
♪ ♪
Thank you so much.
Wow.
I love you.
I love you too! [Laughs]
Thank you.
Okay, let's see... let's see what Simon has to say.
Well, you know what?
When you were talking about this, which I thought at the
time was this ridiculous concept which was never gonna happen, it
was all fantasy, and I'm kind of preparing myself for the worst...
[laughs]
And then suddenly, we were at your concert.
Wow.
[Cheers and applause]
That means a lot.
You know what?
You love music and it shows.
I love it. I love it.
I love the audition.
[Cheers and applause]
That is amazing.
Thank you.
Britney.
I thought it was magnificent-o.
[Sighs]
It was absolutely amazing.
I was thoroughly entertained.
Thank you.
Thank you so much, Britney.
[Cheers and applause]
You are completely flawless.
You're amazing.
Oh!
L.A., thank you.
Your voice is a song's best friend.
Every songwriter wants a guy like you to sing their song.
You are unbelievable.
Thank you so much.
That means a lot, thank you.
I so agree.
You sparkle and you ooze of joy when you're singing.
Thank you. Thank you.
And it really is coming from your glow and your eyes and your
smile.
It makes me want, like, fall in love with you.
Aww, thank you.
Okay, now the serious part.
L.A., yes or no?
You know what, I love what you do.
It's a yes.
Thank you.
[Cheers and applause]
Thank you.
Britney?
Definitely yes.
Thank you.
All: Whoo!
Demi?
One of the easiest yeses I've ever given.
Oh!
[Cheers and applause]
Well, you know what?
It also gives me great joy, Jason, to give you the fourth yes.
Congratulations.
[Cheers and applause]
Oh, thank you so much, Simon.
Thank you so much.
I love you.
♪ How you gonna ♪
♪ live your life ♪
Damn, he was good.
I love him.
Whoo! Oh, my God!
[Laughs]
They love me!
[Laughter]
I really liked him.
I did too.
I thought he was fun.
We found one.
I'm so happy.
I could not believe what they said!
They said so many amazing things to me.
I mean, I was, like, "really?
Are they really saying this?"
[Laughs]
I am winning!
I'm gonna win!
[Cheering]
[Cheers and applause]
I can't believe I'm meeting Britney Spears.
It's like meeting God.
Do I look like her at all?
I think she might be my sister.
Hey, Britney!
That didn't go as planned.
Don't wanna talk, please.
Let me explain something.
Yeah, light up the marquee.
The x-factor's gonna love this.
Hey guys, how much more time do you think we have on this?
We gotta get this done.
♪ Tonight's the night ♪
♪ we're gonna make it happen ♪
"X" marks the spot.
Hope they love it.
I hope so.
Right, Simon's gonna love it.
The excitement's certainly growing here in Providence.
If you take a look behind me at the thousands of people lined up
to get inside... [cheering]
And they're all vying for that huge contract... $5 million with Sony records.
[Siren whoops]
♪ And if you move real slow ♪
♪ I'll let it go ♪
Hi.
♪ I'm so excited ♪
There's Simon.
Oh-ho, yeah.
Demi's my girl.
L.A. Reid has signed so many of the biggest artists.
Britney Spears had some of the first songs I ever heard in my life.
I can't believe I'm meeting Britney Spears.
It's like meeting God.
How do you feel?
As soon as I heard that Britney was gonna be a judge,
and I knew that I would get the opportunity to stand in front of
her and sing, it was fate.
My name's pat Ford.
I'm 20.
I'm from Derry, New Hampshire, and I love everything about Britney Spears.
I don't think many people truly respect her on the level that I
do and actually admire her and look up to her in the same way that I do.
You just feel a connection, right?
Yeah.
I think she might be my sister.
Do I look like her at all?
I just need a blonde wig, and I'm like... honestly, I thought
about that, but I figured it would be, like, too creepy.
I would do anything just to get a glimpse of her in person.
I'm gonna be shaking nervous when I'm that close to Britney.
I can't even imagine.
I hope Britney likes the flowers.
She's gonna love them.
If I won the $5 million, I'd live in a nice-ass house,
drive a nice-ass car, and have a nice-ass girlfriend named Britney Spears.
[Ominous music]
♪ ♪
♪ hey, Britney ♪
Britney, Simon, L.A., demi, nice to see you all.
Pleasure to meet you.
What's your name?
Pat Ford.
Who the flowers for?
They are for miss Britney Spears, the one and only.
[Cheers and applause]
Britney, I love you.
This is an honor just to even be standing in front of you.
I'm a huge fan.
This is a dream come true to even be so close to you.
Okay, what's the song?
What are you singing?
I'm gonna be singing circus, by Britney.
[Laughter]
All right, good luck.
You ready, Providence?
[Cheering]
You ready, Britney?
[Britney Spears' circus]
♪ ♪
♪ there's only two types ♪
♪ of people in the world ♪
♪ whoa ♪
♪ the ones that entertain ♪
♪ and the ones that observe ♪
♪ well, baby ♪
♪ I'm like a firecracker ♪
♪ I make it hot ♪
♪ when I put on a show ♪
♪ I feel the adrenaline moving ♪
♪ through my veins ♪
♪ spotlight on me ♪
♪ and I'm ready to break ♪
[Booing]
♪ I'm like a performer ♪
♪ the dance floor is my stage ♪
♪ better be ready ♪
♪ hope that you feel the same ♪
♪ all eyes on me ♪
♪ in the center of the ring ♪
♪ just like a circus ♪
♪ when I crack that whip ♪
♪ everybody gon' trip ♪
♪ just like a circus ♪
♪ everybody let go ♪
♪ we can make a dance... ♪
[Light cheering and applause]
Whoo! All right.
I won't even bother you.
Simon, what do you think?
Uh, it was like you had an argument with Britney Spears,
got drunk, and decided to scream the song at her.
[Laughs]
That's how it came over.
It wouldn't happen.
I would never argue with Britney.
Never, ever.
Britney, I love you.
Uh, it's a no from me, Patrick.
Demi?
Nope.
It's a no from me.
Britney?
No.
That's four noes.
That's all you got for me, Britney, just a no?
I think you're lucky you just got a no.
Join the circus!
[Dramatic music]
♪ ♪
Patrick?
♪ ♪
Pat?
That's four noes.
Can I bring Britney her flowers, or is that a no too?
Patrick, give them to me.
I'll give them to her.
Thank you, Simon.
I appreciate it.
No problem, thank you very much for these, thank you.
All right.
Britney, I love you.
That didn't go as planned.
That, like, could not have gone worse.
That was a disaster.
Oh, my God.
That defines the word "uncomfortable."
I don't wanna talk.
Let me just say something.
I just wish she gave me more than a no, like, maybe an
explanation or like, "I appreciate the flowers," but all
she said was the word "no."
It's just, like, heartbreaking.
Like, she is my idol.
I have no words.
I'm just disappointed.
The only word she said was "no."
I-I still love her.
What?
Wow!
Miss Thang, you are a little diva.
[One direction's what makes you beautiful]
[Overlapping chatter]
♪ ♪
Oh, my God, look!
Should we pass it out?
A very big thank you from Providence.
Oh, my goodness.
Oh, my God.
I love it.
Smile.
Here we go.
Back up, oh, stand back, stand back.
[Laughs]
Oh, my God.
♪ That's what makes you ♪
♪ beautiful ♪
[Colbie Calliat's brighter than the sun]
[Cheering]
What an experience.
This is something.
It's different, definitely different.
♪ So patiently ♪
Loud. [Giggles]
I-I have trouble hearing.
My name is carly rose Sonenclar.
I'm 13 years old.
I'm from Westchester, New York.
I love music.
I just sing from my heart and it just feels great.
♪ Oh, this is how it starts ♪
Just... we've been here for 65
hours now.
[Giggles]
But it's coming to an end.
My parents are extremely supportive.
My mom is a graphic designer and my dad is a copywriter,
but I wanna be a superstar.
If she gets four yeses, I'll be the proudest mom in the
world, but I already am, so... Now all we have to do is
sing in front of 3,000 people.
I'm hoping that demi and Britney kind of look at me and
say, "whoa, that... that's just like me.
That's where I was at one time."
You're gonna do great.
Whoa.
Don't be nervous.
[Giggles]
Eye contact.
I always get a little nervous, just seeing everything
and all the people, and that's... I mean, nerves are good,
I think.
Have a little bit of nerves.
Nerves, nerves, nerves.
I'm, like, right here.
I'm so close, I just wanna get on the stage.
Judges are ready for you.
If you'll go right this way, please.
Okay.
To get a yes from the judges would be one of the best moments
of my life.
We need one great one to come out.
We need one to just turn the energy up for us.
♪ Oh, this is how it starts ♪
♪ lightning strikes the heart ♪
Hi, hello, what's your name, sweetie?
I'm carly rose Sonenclar.
How old are you?
I'm 13 years old.
Aw.
[Cheering]
So what are you gonna sing for us today?
I'm gonna sing feeling good by Nina Simone.
Whoa.
Wow.
Can I ask you something?
Did you rehearse?
Yes.
And you picked that song yourself?
Yes, I did.
All right, well, best of luck.
Thank you.
Good luck to you.
[Nina Simone's feeling good]
♪ Birds flyin' high ♪
[Cheers and applause]
♪ You know how I feel ♪
♪ sun in the sky ♪
♪ you know how I feel ♪
What?
[Cheers and applause]
♪ Breeze driftin' on by ♪
♪ you know how I feel ♪
♪ it's a new dawn ♪
♪ it's a new day ♪
♪ it's a new life ♪
♪ for me ♪
Wow!
♪ And I'm feelin' good ♪
Oh, my gosh.
♪ Dragonfly out in the sun ♪
♪ you know what I mean ♪
♪ don't you know ♪
♪ butterflies all havin' fun ♪
♪ you know what I mean, oh ♪
♪ sleep in peace ♪
♪ when day is done ♪
♪ that's what I mean ♪
♪ and this old world ♪
♪ is a new world ♪
♪ and a bold world for me ♪
♪ and I'm feelin' good ♪
[Cheers]
♪ Oh, I'm feelin' so good ♪
♪ yeah ♪
♪ oh, yeah ♪
♪ oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh ♪
Whoo!
♪ Stars when you shine ♪
♪ you know how I feel ♪
♪ scent of the pines ♪
♪ you know how I feel ♪
♪ oh, freedom is-a mine ♪
♪ and I know how I feel ♪
♪ it's a new dawn ♪
♪ it's a new day ♪
♪ it's a new life ♪
♪ it's a new dawn ♪
♪ it's a new day ♪
♪ it's a new life ♪
♪ it's a new dawn ♪
♪ it's a new day ♪
[Cheering]
♪ It's a new life ♪
♪ it's a new life for me ♪
♪ and I'm feelin' good ♪
[Cheers and applause]
♪ Yes, I'm feelin' good ♪
♪ good ♪
[Cheers and applause]
[Light piano pop music]
♪ ♪
♪ I'm feelin' good ♪
Whoa!
Wow.
Miss Thang, you are a little diva.
Thank you.
[Cheers and applause]
You were unbelievable.
You were amazing.
I was not expecting that, and you can see all of us
completely are in love with you.
Thank you so much.
[Cheers and applause]
Honey, you may be 13, but your soul is old.
Yeah.
That's not you singing.
No, it's not.
Somebody is behind you, behind the screen singing that song.
I promise. I promise.
Who's, like, 35.
Okay, well... [laughter]
I'm gonna need a lot of proof here, carly, 'cause let me tell
you: A star has just walked out on that stage.
[Cheers and applause]
And I'm with you.
You have soul.
I really, really, really like you.
Thank you.
I wanna buy your music right now.
Thank you.
You're also really, really confident, and it's, like,
effortless for you, which blows my mind, 'cause you're only 13.
Okay, carly, still the important part to come.
Drumroll.
L.A., yes or no?
Oh, my goodness.
You know what?
I love what you said.
Remember this day, everybody.
A star is born.
It's a yes!
[Cheers and applause]
Britney?
Oh, definitely yes.
Demi?
I'm obsessed.
Yes.
[Exhales]
Okay, carly, 4,833 yeses.
♪ And I would sing ♪
♪ and I would pray ♪
♪ and I would write it ♪
♪ in an anthem ♪
♪ if I could be with you ♪
♪ and I would cry ♪
Oh, my God.
That's the best I've heard.
Yeah.
She's amazing.
Yeah, yeah.
Everything I've been doing all my life just, like, paid
off right there, five minutes ago.
We love Providence, Rhode Island.
[Cheering]
I'll remember that for the rest of my life.
[Cheering]
[Giggles]
She was beautiful.
She was my highlight.
She had great tone.
She had the right songs.
She has the dimples.
She's a star.
[Dramatic rock music]
♪ ♪
[All vocalizing]
I love you.
Whoo!
Yes!
Woo-hoo!
♪ ♪
She's sweating.
[Laughs] Stop!
She's giggling.
Stop!
And she's gone a bit red.
♪ Happy Birthday ♪
♪ dear L.A. ♪
Oh, my goodness.
Never seen anything like that before.
Yeah.
Ungh!
[Laughs] Oh, God!
[Siren wails]
I wish you could wake me up in the morning.
Thank you.
Singing!
Of course.
Fiance in the house.
Awkward.
I've been waiting for a chance like this my whole life.
I'm gonna do this for you.
Okay, buddy?
I'm not in this thing to make friends.
I'm in it to win.
You gotta be a killer.
Aah!
Please, I can do it.
You just took a $5 million opportunity and you threw it in the trash.
[Sobbing]
Get a grip.
They all said no!
[Shouting]
[Sirens wailing]
Really sorry.
[Laughter]
Gotta mess with their minds a little bit.
I don't know you!
Come on, man!
Ungh!
[Siren wails]
[Spits]
I don't care!
I felt like you were bad to the bone.
[Bleep]!