A star has just walked out on that stage.
You are an absolute original.
You are so driven and passionate, it's amazing to watch.
You're flawless.
You really are.
4,329 yeses.
This is sparta!
I really, really, really like you.
Yeah!
You took that thing to places that even Beyonce didn't take it.
It looks beautiful on you.
Yeah.
Unh.
Oh, God.
You sing like an eight-year-old.
Please give me a chance.
That's one of the greatest songs ever written, and you just destroyed it.
No.
Good morning, Providence.
It's the day we've all been waiting for.
The X Factor is rolling into town.
L.A., welcome to Providence, baby.
It's a pleasure to be here.
Everybody's been freaking out.
X Factor fandemonium.
I mean, from you to Britney to Simon and Demi.
Hey, Tiffany, we gotta go.
I I just got a tweet from one of my friends.
There's gonna be tons of people there.
Are you ready?
Coming to Providence?
That's crazy.
The winner, as you know, gets a $5 million recording contract.
5 million bucks, baby.
5 million bucks.
Yeah.
Oh, we got it?
We got it, and we gonna kill it.
How long we been waiting for this?
We've been waiting for the longest time.
We gotta... this time we gotta do this.
We gotta do this.
There's no other option.
♪ We can do this all night ♪
♪ damn, this love ♪
♪ is skintight ♪
What time do we have to be over there today?
We have to leave in about ten minutes.
Really?
Yeah.
What are you laughing at?
I just got a text from wade.
"Does Britney want anything special for today?"
Which one's wade?
You know the guy with the big glasses and the big headphones?
Oh, yeah, yeah.
I think we should mess with him a little bit today.
No, don't mess with him.
Yes.
Aww.
It'll be fun.
What do you want to do?
Maybe tell him I want a straw hat?
Perfect. I love that.
Then we'll just run him around town and let him find you a straw hat.
Yeah.
I like it. Perfect.
I love it.
Wait, let me tell him.
♪ Ooh ooh ooh ooh ♪
The lines to get in... Incredible. Thousands.
Yeah, really, thousands.
The X Factor buzz really has been spreading throughout the city.
Oh, my gosh.
So many people.
Like, literally, everyone's here.
Just have your tickets, wristbands out.
No food, no water.
Yo, the line's huge.
You gotta get down here right now.
No, we're coming right now.
Save my spot.
Come on, man, let's go.
We're already late over here.
I just want to shake Britney's hand, man.
Yeah, all right.
Like Britney Spears really gives a damn about you.
She does. She will.
All right, yeah.
You better stop being so negative.
I'm not being negative, but stop thinking we're just gonna win this thing.
I'm gonna say we're gonna win, you're gonna say we're gonna lose.
We're ready, man.
I was born ready.
♪ When we touch ♪
♪ don't ever let me go ♪
♪ dirty dancing ♪
♪ in the moonlight ♪
Oh, Demi just tweeted.
She's almost here.
She's coming right now.
Are you serious?
Get ready for the judges.
I'm so excited for Demi Lovato, I can't even wait.
♪ Are you ready? ♪
♪ do you know? ♪
♪ I feel it too ♪
♪ are you ready? ♪
If there's a star to be found, we will find them here in.
Providence, Rhode Island.
I cannot cry when I see Britney.
Don't cry.
♪ Are you ready? ♪
Can't wait to see Simon.
Where's Simon today?
Is he coming?
No car.
Improvised.
Welcome your judges!
♪ are you ready? ♪
♪ do you know? ♪
Think we can start now.
There's a lot of hot girls here.
Yeah, a lot of hot girls.
I'm a eligible bachelor.
Matter of fact, I think I'm gonna write a beautiful song for you.
You do?
Yeah.
I'm flattered.
Are you single?
Yes.
Oh, you are single?
Yeah, I am.
I'm very single.
You are?
Ultra single.
♪ Stranger ♪
My name's adoni pertesis.
My name is John Peter jevelez.
And we are... The o.G.'S original... original greeks.
I messed up, didn't I?
You didn't mess up, man.
Oh, all right.
You just had an echo to my effect.
Okay.
Come on, man.
♪ Hot in the city ♪
Straight, straight in and to the left.
Register right here.
We can sing, we can act.
We can cook, we can clean.
Everything.
I'm feeling very confident for my audition.
If Michelangelo kept his paintings in his basement,
nobody would ever know the true art that he created.
Similarly, we've come out of the basement, and we have a chance
to showcase our art.
It's showtime, baby.
There's no tomorrow, there's no later, there's no other
opportunity like this.
This is the one we were here for, this is the one we came
for, this is the one we've been wanting, this is the one
that we need.
This is sparta!
Adoni and John, the stage is ready for you now.
So if you could follow me.
♪ Hot in the city ♪
♪ hot in the city ♪
♪ Hot in the city ♪
Hi, guys.
Yeah, what up, ladies and gentlemen?
Right, what's your names and ages, please?
Adonis, 33 years old.
Adonis.
Adonis, like the Greek God.
Your real name is adonis?
Adonis, adoni pertesis.
Okay, and what's your name?
John.
John. Okay.
So we've got adonis and John.
What are your day jobs?
I own a diner in Fairfield, Connecticut.
Yeah.
I'm a waiter.
At my diner.
Okay, yeah.
And that's what we do.
We sing for all the lovely people.
That's right.
What's up, everybody?
Okay.
Can I get a bacon, egg, and cheese?
Okay, what are you gonna sing?
Hello by Lionel Richie.
Great. Great.
Yeah.
The great Lionel Richie.
♪ uh ♪
♪ yeah ♪
♪ come on ♪
♪ yeah ♪
♪ I've been alone with you ♪
♪ inside my mind ♪
♪ yeah ♪
♪ And in my dreams ♪
♪ I've kissedouour lips ♪
♪ a thousand times ♪
♪ come on ♪
♪ I often see you ♪
♪ walk outside my door ♪
♪ yeah ♪
♪ hello ♪
♪ is it me you're looking for ♪
♪ I know ♪
♪ I can see it ♪
♪ in your eyes ♪
♪ I can see it ♪
♪ in your smile ♪
♪ you're all I ever wanted ♪
♪ and my arms are open wide ♪
♪ come on ♪
Oh, God.
♪ 'Cause you know just ♪
♪ what to say ♪
♪ and you know just what to do ♪
♪ and I want to tell you ♪
♪ so much ♪
♪ I love you ♪
♪ come on ♪
♪ yeah ♪
Eaeah!
Yeah!
I was blown away by your verse on that song, John, yeah.
Well, he just said one word.
Yeah, I mean, you can't mess that up, right?
Uh, the good news is that you have a day job.
Word up.
Demi?
I have never heard that song so hood.
I'll tell you what it sounded like, particularly you.
It wasn't rapping.
It was just you going, "uh,"
while he murdered the song.
And that was it.
All good.
It's... that's not good.
It's all good.
No, it's not good.
It really, really isn't good.
Okay, L.A., yes or no?
I'm gonna have to say no.
Britney?
No.
Demi?
I'm gonna say, peace out, yo.
It's a no.
Okay, guys.
Four noes.
It was nice to meet you, thank you.
♪ uh, yeah ♪
That's right.
Uh.
♪ Yo, yo ♪
♪ mm ♪
♪ uh ♪
Eminem used to get booed off stage, you know, before he got famous.
That was horrible, right?
Doesn't get any worse.
♪ I just came to say hello ♪
♪ hello ♪
Hello.
Hi.
♪ Feeling ♪
♪ That tonight's gonna be ♪
♪ a good night ♪
♪ that tonight's gonna be ♪
♪ a good night ♪
Something definitely came out of me unexpected.
There was a movie that did that once.
It was called the exorcist.
It's a no.
No.
♪ Jewish, Swedish ♪
♪ hispanic, Asian ♪
♪ we march as a nation ♪
Your performance was a little bit all over the place.
I just really didn't get it.
♪ Who do you think you are? ♪
That was like taking a musical sleeping tablet.
♪ Non-stop electropop ♪
Man, you getting on my nerves.
Oh... What's going on in this place today?
♪ Different DNA ♪
♪ you're so supersonic, oh ♪
Was there too much movement?
I think it was too much singing.
It's a no.
No.
I'll be for your spot next year.
You go for it.
Okay, let's see how it goes.
♪ The reasons you're never ♪
♪ here ♪
I think you sound a little nasally.
You do sing like an eight-year-old.
You murdered that song.
You just destroyed it.
That wasn't manslaughter, that was first degree.
I don't think you have what it takes.
No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no,
no, no.
I will not make a fool of myself in front of my family
and friends.
♪ steps make ♪
♪ that much noise ♪
Ha!
I wasn't crazy about your singing voice.
Please give me a chance.
It's just not exactly what we're looking for.
Please!
It's gonna be a no.
Gonna be a no.
This is a no for today.
No!
You were saying to me five minutes ago, "I'm glad we came to Providence."
It only takes five minutes to change my mind.
I have to tell you, you took that thing to places that even
Beyonce didn't take it.
That's Gene Simmons.
One of our contestants is supposed to be backstage right now.
Anyone have eyes on him?
I think we're gonna have to call the paramedics.
Won't work, it can't work.
♪ I've been working so hard ♪
I'm the judges' runner.
I get whatever they need.
Copy that, we just need a director's chair for Britney's room and a straw hat.
They ask me for tea, they ask me for candy.
Britney would like a straw hat.
Where am I gonna get a straw hat?
Costume shop, farm and feed... I have no idea.
Can you get me a Pepsi?
She wants Pepsi.
Someone's being a little bit b-r-a-t-t-y.
I want it cold.
They're usually not cold.
Judges are about to sit, guys.
Who's on Britney's Pepsi?
You excited?
Yeah.
Britney.
Here's the straw hat you wanted.
I don't think we need it anymore.
Is there something different you need?
A tiara.
A tiara?
A tiara.
Okay.
Tiara, okay.
Okay, thank you.
All right, thanks.
Britney decided she doesn't want a straw hat anymore.
She wants a tiara now.
I have no idea why she wants any of this stuff.
Should we be messing with him that much?
Okay.
We need something good.
Welcome to X Factor.
How are you?
Good, how are you?
Good, what's your name?
Dinah Jane.
Dinah Jane, nice to meet you.
Nice to meet you.
I'm dinah Jane Hansen, and I'm from Santa Ana, California.
I am 15 years old, and I am a high school student at orange
county high school.
Hi, mackey.
Tell everyone I said hi.
Hi, you guys.
I live with my mom's parents and her brother and her two sisters.
I'd say there's about 20 of us and we all live in one house
and it's pretty crowded.
We love you, dinah.
Oh, wish me luck.
We know they're gonna love you.
Thank you, auntie.
Good luck.
Yes.
Okay.
It's pretty rowdy at home.
It's crazy, it's... it's hard to sleep at night 'cause there's
always... the kids are always up screaming, yelling, running
running around the house.
You always have to baby them.
They're always banging on your door.
"Dinah, open your door!"
But we always have fun.
I mean, Britney Spears is gonna be here.
I know.
Oh, my gosh, dinah.
I remember you always used to sing her songs when you were,
like, four.
♪ Oops, I did it again ♪
No, I swear, she did.
Performing for Britney Spears... it's so crazy 'cause I look up
to Britney Spears also.
And she was one of my first idols.
I'm excited.
Feel a little nervous.
Have fun like we always do.
Your mom is more nervous than you.
She is, look at her.
Getting that record deal is my dream.
It'll mean everything to me.
♪ Who says ♪
♪ you're not perfect ♪
This is the biggest moment of my life.
This is the first time I've ever auditioned.
This is my one chance.
I'm ready to make my family proud.
♪ Beauty ♪
♪ who says you're not pretty ♪
♪ who says ♪
♪ you're not beautiful ♪
♪ who says ♪
Hi.
What's your name?
I'm dinah Jane.
Dinah Jane.
Cool.
Um, how old are you?
I just turned 15.
Really?
Wow.
You look a lot older.
That's crazy.
I get that a lot.
Yeah.
So do you have anybody here with you today?
Um, I came with my mom and my Uncle.
I live with my grandparents also and with all my mom's
brothers and sisters.
And, um, I live with about 20
people, I guess.
What, in one house?
In one house.
How's that?
Uh, we share rooms.
So how many do you share a room with?
Um, I'd say there's, like, four rooms.
And there's mostly grandchildren, and I'm the oldest.
And you're 15?
Yes.
Okay, dinah.
I think we should just sing now, don't you?
Yes, I think so.
Okay, okay.
Well, good luck.
♪ if I were a boy ♪
♪ even just for a day ♪
♪ I'd roll out of bed ♪
♪ in the morning and throw on ♪
♪ what I wanted and go ♪
♪ drink beer with the guys ♪
♪ and chase after girls ♪
♪ I'd kick it with ♪
♪ who I wanted ♪
♪ and I'd never get confronted ♪
♪ for it ♪
♪ 'cause they stick up for me ♪
♪ if I were a boy ♪
♪ I think I could understand ♪
♪ how it feels to love a girl ♪
♪ I swear I'd be a better man ♪
Whoo!
♪ You don't listen to her ♪
♪ you don't care how it hurts ♪
♪ when you lose the one ♪
♪ you wanted ♪
♪ 'cause he's taking you ♪
♪ for granted ♪
♪ and everything you had ♪
♪ got destroyed ♪
Yahoo!
Thank you.
Wow.
I want to hear what you have to say, L.A.
Oh, my God, listen.
It's so tough to take a song from Beyonce and actually do it justice.
But I have to tell you, you took that thing to places that even
Beyonce didn't take it.
Thank you so much.
And didn't you copy her.
That was unbelievable.
Thank you so much.
Britney?
You made my day.
I felt like I had a connection with you the moment you started
singing, and you really delivered.
It was amazing.
It was very good.
Thank you so, so much.
Yahoo! Yeah, baby!
I got the chills several times while you were singing.
And that doesn't... that doesn't happen with me a lot, and you're
someone that I will buy your music one day and... I just... I see you going really
far.
You have an incredible voice.
Thank you so much.
Thank you.
Simon?
This is why we came to Providence, to find someone like you.
Yeah, baby!
Yeah!
If you just sang now on behalf of your family, your
family are gonna to be very proud of you, really.
Let's start with L.A.
I predict that you will be one of our finalists.
It's a yes.
I say definitely yes.
It's a yes for me too.
Thank you.
Simon?
Uh... I'm gonna say yes.
♪ To fly ♪
Yeah, baby!
Wow, 20 people in 1 house.
20 people in her house.
♪ To fly ♪
She was amazing.
Amazing.
Very good.
That's a hard song to sing too.
That's a really hard song.
This is my dream.
And I feel like it's coming true.
What's up, greensboro?
This is for all the pretty girls out there that need a good
man, you feel me?
Really hot.
That's what I'm talking about.
Through all the way to the finals.
You are one to watch.
I've got a feeling about you.
Britney.
These are... this is for you, Simon.
Oh, really?
Yes.
Thank you, darling.
What's it for?
Looks beautiful on you.
That's what's makes you beautiful.
You would tell me if I looked stupid now, wouldn't you?
Yeah.
Yeah?
I would.
I don't look stupid?
You look really cute.
Okay, well, thank you.
I trust you.
♪ Baby, you light up ♪
♪ my world like nobody else ♪
If you think I'm wearing this when I walk out there... if I...
I think you should wear it 'cause you act like a little girl.
No, I've got a better idea.
I'm going to award this to the biggest princess of the day
based on behavior.
So, so far, I'd like to award it to you, darling.
♪ That's what makes you ♪
♪ beautiful ♪
This is my time to shine.
You feel me?
This is me, this is arin ray.
You've worked hard.
You've worked really hard.
Just be yourself.
My name is arin ray.
I'm 16, and I'm from Cincinnati, Ohio.
This seems so crazy, like, being back here this year.
It's like... it's like deja vu all over again, like...
season one of The X Factor,
I made it through as a soloist.
♪ Anytime she goes away ♪
But they put me in a group called intensity.
America got to see me, but not as a solo artist.
Intensity, I'm gonna have to send you home.
It just really hurt me, to the point where I doubted myself.
I actually thought about stopping music.
But really, to get somewhere in life, you have to be hurt.
You have to have pain.
You have to fail at something before you get to, like, be
someone.
I know Simon and L.A., but Demi and Britney is kind of
different because I don't know how they'll react to people, so.
I really just gotta put my best foot forward.
I gotta get all four.
I gotta get that 100% because I want them to believe in me,
and they're gonna see what I'm made of this year.
I'm coming back as a solo artist to be better, stronger, bigger
than I was last year.
Arin ray.
Yeah?
Love you.
I just have to suck it all up and be like, "yo, we're
gonna try this again, have another crack at it," and just
show them that I can do it by myself.
♪ Without you ♪
♪ Oh, oh, oh ♪
I know you.
Hey.
You were on last year, weren't you?
Ah, yeah, yeah.
My name is arin ray.
I'm from Cincinnati, Ohio.
You're cute.
Whoo!
How old are you now?
I'm 16.
16?
Turning 17.
Wow.
Yeah.
Oops.
You know what?
Last year, I think you got all the way to... to the finals, and...
and it kind of fell apart, right?
Yeah.
I liked you last year.
I hope I like you again this year.
So what's changed in a year?
What have you been up to?
Just making music, trying to perfect my craft as a
all-around artist, producer.
Okay.
Just been working in the studio.
It's like you turned from a boy into a man in a year.
It's really weird.
I've been working.
I've been working hard.
You feeling confident?
Yeah.
You have to.
Yeah, you have to.
Yeah.
So you're on your own now, so good luck.
What are you gonna sing?
Count on me, an original song that I wrote.
Original song?
Original.
Okay.
I need everybody to get up on your feet.
We gonna get together.
Yeah.
This is for all the pretty girls out there that need a good man.
You feel me?
♪ Oh, baby ♪
♪ yeah ♪
♪ mm ♪
♪ oh ♪
♪ look ♪
♪ I been thinking about you ♪
♪ for a while ♪
♪ thinking about ♪
♪ that pretty smile ♪
♪ 'cause baby girl ♪
♪ you and I know ♪
♪ you're the best ♪
♪ and it's something that ♪
♪ you can't deny ♪
♪ I see how that boy ♪
♪ treats you ♪
♪ 'cause you know I'll never ♪
♪ try to hurt you ♪
♪ so baby, if there's anything ♪
♪ I can do, just let me know ♪
♪ and I'll be right there ♪
♪ for you ♪
♪ and if you need ♪
♪ to call someone ♪
♪ you can dial my number, girl ♪
♪ I'll be right there ♪
♪ don't you worry about ♪
♪ a thing ♪
♪ hey, you ain't gotta hurt ♪
♪ no more ♪
♪ so go ahead ♪
♪ and leave that boy ♪
♪ 'cause, baby, I'm the one ♪
♪ you want ♪
♪ I'm the one for you ♪
♪ yeah ♪
♪ looking for that special one ♪
♪ baby, you can ♪
I liked you last year.
I like you even more this year.
Thank you.
I'm happy for you, man.
I love that you stuck with it, that you're back again, and
you're here to prove a point.
And you know what?
You embody X Factor all day and night.
Thank you so much.
Britney?
I feel like you're a true star.
You're the reason why we're here right now.
Demi?
Your confidence is really, really hot.
And not to mention, then you start singing, and you have a
really great voice, and your stage presence is awesome.
Like, I'm really, really impressed.
You have the "x" factor.
Thank you so much.
Yeah, arin, I don't know what's happened to you in the
last 12 months, but something's definitely happened because
you're a different person.
You've got this great quiet confidence about you.
It was a great audition.
Thank you so much.
Okay, let's find out whether it was good enough.
L.A., yes or no?
This year, you have to go all the way.
I'm gonna give you your first yes.
Yeah.
♪ Yeah, yeah, yeah ♪
Britney?
I say yes.
Yeah.
Demi?
♪ I wanna see you tonight ♪
I'm gonna definitely say yes.
Oh, thank you so much.
Arin, you've got four very well-deserved yeses.
There we go!
That's what I'm talking about.
♪ Put your hands in the air ♪
♪ say, yeah, yeah, yeah ♪
Thank you so much.
♪ Yeah, yeah, yeah ♪
♪ I wanna see you tonight ♪
♪ yeah, yeah, yeah ♪
♪ girl, I gotta ♪
Uh, uh, uh, uh.
That's... that's four yeses this time.
I got four this time.
He was flawless.
Yeah.
I'm ready to compete.
I want to win this time.
I don't want it to be top 12.
I want to be number one.
I'm going to boot camp, guys.
Going back to boot camp.
Back to boot camp, get the second chance.
I'm ready. Let's do it.
You gonna make it.
I like Providence.
I like it here.
I love it here.
You are gonna be next.
Oh, I am?
Yeah.
Oh, dear lord.
♪ Yeah, yeah, yeah ♪
Hi.
♪ Girl, I wanna ♪
♪ yeah, yeah, yeah ♪
What's your name?
I'm Natalie Martin.
Tell me who your inspirations are.
My inspiration's sitting right there.
Britney Spears is my biggest inspiration.
Good luck.
♪ Why don't you stay? ♪
♪ I'm down on my knees ♪
♪ I'm so tired of being lonely ♪
I really, really, really like you.
Oh, my God, thank you.
This is easy.
Yes.
I feel like you're a true star.
Definitely yes.
Oh, my God, I just got a yes from Britney Spears.
And you also got a yes from Simon Cowell... four yeses.
Oh, my God, thank you so much.
Congratulations.
♪ Yeah, yeah, yeah ♪
♪ girl, I gotta ♪
♪ yeah, yeah, yeah ♪
Well done.
♪ Gotta see you tonight ♪
I really liked her.
Yeah.
Amazing.
So impressed.
What's your name?
My name is Nick.
How old are you, Nick?
I'm 16.
You nervous?
I gotta tell you, I'm a lot nervous than I thought I would be.
All right, well, best of luck, Nick.
Yep, good luck to you.
♪ Come fly with me ♪
♪ oh, let's fly ♪
♪ let's fly away ♪
♪ If you could use ♪
♪ some exotic booze ♪
♪ there's a bar in far Bombay ♪
I thought you were brilliant.
You are one to watch.
I've got a feeling about you.
That's the most awesome thing I've heard in my lifetime.
Absolutely, absolutely, absolutely yes!
I'm gonna give you a very easy yes.
Thank you guys so much.
Whoo!
♪ Girl, I wanna ♪
Have a good night.
Love him.
He can sing that stuff well.
He was flawless.
Yeah.
♪ Tonight ♪
Hi.
What's your name?
I'm Beatrice Miller.
And how old are you?
I'm 13.
Aw.
And you're so cute.
Thank you.
All right, sweetheart.
Good luck to you.
♪ Set me free, oh, I pray ♪
♪ closer to heaven above ♪
♪ and closer to you ♪
♪ tonight ♪
You really are special.
And you're gonna get from me, the first yes.
Thank you.
I'm gonna say definitely yes.
I'm gonna say yes.
Get ready to scream.
You have four yeses.
Thank you.
Oh, my!
Well done.
♪ I wanna see you tonight ♪
♪ yeah, yeah, yeah ♪
♪ girl, I gotta ♪
♪ yeah, yeah, yeah ♪
Going to boot camp!
♪ I gotta see you tonight ♪
Oh.
I can't believe we found so many great people in this town already.
♪ Oh ♪
♪ let me see your hands ♪
Showtime.
Hello.
One 4 five.
Do me a favor.
Take your glasses off for one second.
I think they're awesome.
No, you put your glasses back on.
What? That's so scary.
I like them off.
It's kind of more zombie.
Simon gets it.
Zombie.
I get it. Let's go.
♪ Hey, Demi, you really got ♪
♪ something that I need ♪
♪ I see you tryin' to flirt ♪
♪ I just hope ♪
♪ you're not a tease ♪
♪ yo, my team, yo, we run it ♪
♪ you thinkin' it was ♪
♪ a stampede ♪
♪ I'm dre, but you rollin' ♪
♪ with some ♪
♪ I see you, girl ♪
♪ lookin super duper hella fly ♪
♪ hello, ladies, sleeping on ♪
♪ you need a lullaby ♪
♪ what am I? ♪
♪ better than the rest than ♪
♪ the better than the best ♪
♪ I'm o.C., oh, so flexible ♪
♪ so, what I gotta do ♪
♪ to get next to you ♪
♪ you on the dance floor ♪
♪ looking so sexual ♪
♪ let's start, on your mark ♪
♪ ready, set, go ♪
♪ go, go, go, go ♪
♪ go, go, go ♪
I'm blown away.
I'm completely sold, and you guys are gonna be really huge one day.
It's a yes.
Thank you, thank you.
It's a yes.
One of the easiest yeses I've said in this whole competition.
Would you mind taking your glasses off?
What?
You got four yeses.
Thank you.
We have a lot of yeses if you think about it.
We have a lot.
♪ Yeah, yeah, yeah ♪
We're on a roll.
All right.
Let's do this, people.
We're on a roll.
♪ And I ♪
♪ whoa ♪
♪ ah ♪
♪ I ♪
Think you're amazing, and it's a yes.
Gonna have to say yes.
It's a definite yes.
A big, fat yes.
Really simple.
Providence has been so good to us, and I'm gonna be good to you!
It's a yes!
♪ Girl, I wanna ♪
♪ yeah, yeah, yeah ♪
♪ I wanna see you tonight ♪
♪ yeah, yeah, yeah ♪
♪ tonight is the night ♪
♪ Get down on it ♪
♪ get down on it ♪
♪ come on and ♪
♪ get down on it ♪
What sets us apart, really, is that we're all so different.
We'll do something that he's never seen before.
I'm unique as a person and as like, a musician.
Are you ready?
Are you excited?
Um, yeah.
Where are you from?
Uh... That's cool.
That's exciting.
Yeah, yeah.
You're different.
Different.
Your clothes.
That's different.
That's cool, that's exciting, it's different.
Thank you, thank you.
Hi.
How are you?
Good.
So nice to see everyone here.
What's your name?
My name is changyi.
How old are you?
I'm 52.
Wow.
You don't look 52.
Are you married?
Mm... Why not?
Um... I'm picky.
Good for you.
So am I.
What are you gonna sing for us?
My heart will go on.
Amazing.
Let's hear it.
Thank you.
♪ every night in my dreams ♪
♪ I see you ♪
♪ I feel you ♪
♪ that is how I know you ♪
♪ go on ♪
♪ you're here ♪
♪ there's nothing I fear ♪
♪ and I know ♪
♪ that my heart will ♪
♪ go on ♪
♪ we'll stay ♪
♪ forever this way ♪
♪ you are safe in my heart ♪
♪ and my heart will ♪
♪ go on and on... ♪
♪ mm ♪
Thank you.
♪ Mm ♪
Thank you.
♪ Mm ♪
Thank you.
Okay.
Simon.
Well, the good news is... 'cause I'm trying to be
optimistic here... if they ever remake the film, you could
replace the iceberg.
Just... sing the song, and down it goes.
Thank you.
Wasn't a compliment.
I just don't think singing is for you.
I think you should...
Probably start dancing or something.
I'm sorry, it's gonna have to be a no.
It's a no.
I'm gonna have to say no.
No, Chang, this is very simple.
It is a no, but very nice to meet you.
Thank you.
Whoo!
Now, that was talent.
That's why we do this.
Mm.
♪ take me on a trip ♪
♪ I'd like to go someday ♪
♪ take me to New York ♪
♪ I'd love to see L.A. ♪
Hey, I'm Maggie.
Nice to meet you.
Anna.
Nice to meet you.
Erin.
Nice to meet you.
Allie.
Allie, nice to meet you.
♪ American boy ♪
Whatever.
Sexy, right?
Hey, and then be like, "you're really cute."
You are sexy as hell.
Do we go?
♪ You be my American boy ♪
♪ American boy ♪
Oh, my God.
You're really cute.
Can I get your autograph?
Yeah.
Oh, my God.
My name is Austin corini.
I'm 16 years old, from Gilroy, California, and I'm a student in
high school.
It's a really small town.
My mom is a worship leader, and my dad is a car salesman.
I need you to sign my arm.
Please, please, please.
Okay.
Oh, my God.
Just right here?
Yeah.
The majority of the time is my music.
Writing music, playing music.
I always get in trouble for getting distracted from homework
with my guitar.
Like, think about performing in front of, like, millions of
people, and I just imagine that life.
My ultimate dream is to pretty much have my voice heard
throughout the entire world.
There you go.
Oh, my God, thank you so much.
You're welcome.
You're really cute too.
Thank you.
You guys too.
You guys ready for the show?
Yeah.
Sweet.
I'll be looking for you guys.
We're gonna be cheering for you in the audience.
Thank you.
That's awesome.
That means a lot.
Can I have a hug?
Yeah, you can.
Sure.
He's gonna be famous, and I'm gonna be like, "he signed my
arm."
All right.
Bye, thank you.
Later.
Oh, my God, he's so cute.
Oh, my God, I got his signature.
Oh, my God, when he gets big and
famous, we're gonna be like, "he signed my arm.
He signed my arm right there."
Oh, my God, he's so cute.
Today is the biggest opportunity of my life.
I want to be up there with Justin bieber and one direction.
That is what I'm here to do.
Voice is ready to go?
Yeah, I'm all warmed up.
Gonna bring some energy?
Can't believe those girls earlier, that was awesome.
Mm-hmm.
Hopefully there's a lot more of them out there.
At least they'll be screaming.
Right.
That's a guarantee.
Dude, you're gonna get 3,000
of them singing.
You think so?
All of 'em.
You ready?
Yeah, I'm ready.
Right up those stairs.
Say good-bye.
Good luck.
Thank you.
Good luck.
See you, dad.
♪ will you be my American ♪
♪ boy ♪
Just coming from a small town and starting off in front of my
family in the living room, and now this opportunity to become
the next superstar... it's unbelievable.
My blood's pumping, I'm ready.
I'm ready to rock.
Stand by.
Head on out there, buddy.
♪ American boy ♪
What's up, greensboro?
Right.
Welcome, and your name is?
Austin corini.
And where are you from, Austin?
Gilroy, California.
And how old are you?
16.
You're 16.
Okay.
What's the song you've chosen?
Wanted, by hunter Hayes.
Okay, let's hear that.
It's country?
Good.
All right, thank you.
♪ you know I'd fall apart ♪
♪ without you ♪
♪ I don't know how you do ♪
♪ what you do ♪
♪ 'Cause everything ♪
♪ that don't make sense ♪
♪ about me ♪
♪ it makes sense ♪
♪ when I'm with you ♪
♪ like everything that's green ♪
♪ girl, I need you ♪
♪ but it's more than ♪
♪ one and one makes two ♪
♪ so put aside the math ♪
♪ and logic of it ♪
♪ you gotta know ♪
♪ you want it too ♪
♪ 'cause I want to wrap you up ♪
♪ want to kiss your lips ♪
♪ I ♪
♪ well, I want to make you ♪
♪ feel wanted ♪
♪ and I want to call you mine ♪
♪ I want to hold your hand ♪
♪ forever ♪
♪ and never let you forget ♪
♪ baby, I want to make you ♪
♪ feel wanted ♪
Thank you very much.
Okay, Britney, what did you think?
Well, I definitely think you have an amazing voice.
I love your hair, and I love... I think you're adorable as well.
I think you're very cute.
I think you have the whole package, and I loved it.
Demi, what do you think?
You're so cute.
I can totally...
Thank you.
I can totally tell that you really love doing this.
I can see that sparkle in your eyes.
I feel like you have a great voice.
I don't know if I was jumping- out-of-my-seat excited, but I
think there's something special about you.
Thank you.
L.A.
Yeah, you are... you are adorable.
I get it.
My first reaction was, I think I've seen a kid like this, like,
25 times.
Austin, I think what you're used to is performing and
getting a good reaction because you're cute, good-looking boy.
Nice songs, and you're always going to get that kind of reaction.
I kind of want a bit more.
You know, I think that was 80%.
You know, to do well in this competition is 110%, which means
taking a song, really doing something original with it.
More vocal lessons.
You're gonna need a lot more.
Um, but...
Just being honest.
I'm just trying to help, Austin.
You've got to be remembered not for your hair but for your voice.
I understand.
Right?
Yeah.
Okay.
Britney.
I say definitely yes.
Demi.
Yes.
Thank you so much.
Okay, L.A., yes or no?
Well, based on what I believe... not necessarily what.
I've just witnessed, but based on what I believe...
♪ how do you get up ♪
♪ from an all-time low? ♪
It's a yes.
Thank you so much.
Based on what I'm hoping, Austin, you've got your fourth yes.
Congratulations.
Thank you so much!
♪ Low, low, low ♪
♪ low, low ♪
♪ can't you hear me ♪
Thank you so much.
He's a nice kid.
♪ Can you hear me ♪
He's a star, that's what it is yeah.
He's a star.
♪ How do I choose ♪
♪ between my head and heart ♪
♪ till it ceases ♪
♪ I'll never know ♪
♪ how do you get up ♪
♪ from an all-time low ♪
♪ I can't even find ♪
♪ a place to start ♪
I just got four yeses.
I guess we're going to boot camp.
I guess so.
To boot camp.
♪ I'll never know ♪
♪ how do you get up ♪
♪ from an all-time low ♪
Are all these people auditiong? G?
That's Gene Simmons.
I don't want to be, "oh, Gene Simmons's daughter sings."
You're Gene Simmons's daughter.
That's where I know you.
Best of luck.
'Kay!
I love this song!
Let's kick it!
My name's Nick youngerman.
I'm 20 years old, I'm from tipp city, Ohio, and I clean toilets
for a living.
♪ All right, stop ♪
♪ collaborate and listen ♪
♪ ice is back ♪
♪ with a brand-new addition ♪
♪ something ♪
♪ grabs ahold of me tightly ♪
♪ flow like a harpoon ♪
♪ daily and night ♪
♪ will it ever stop? ♪
♪ yo, I don't know ♪
♪ turn off the lights ♪
♪ and I'll glow ♪
♪ if there was a problem ♪
♪ yo, I'll solve it ♪
♪ check out the hook ♪
♪ while the dj revolves it ♪
♪ ice, ice, baby ♪
Sing it!
♪ Ice, ice, baby ♪
Whoo!
Britney, what did you think?
Oh, I think you're absolutely adorable.
Yes, definitely.
I'm gonna see you all the way to the finals, kid.
It's a yes.
Absolutely yes.
This is how one song can change your life.
That's what I'm talking about.
Right?
You've got four yeses.
Congratulations.
Yes!
♪ Messing with the dreamer ♪
♪ I can laugh it in the face ♪
♪ twist and shout ♪
My name is Ahmed jaime.
My name is symphony howlett.
And we are... and together are... jaime.
Sorry.
♪ Might be hard to handle ♪
♪ like the flame ♪
♪ that burns the candle ♪
♪ the candle feeds the flame ♪
♪ what I've got, full stock ♪
♪ of thoughts and dreams ♪
♪ that scatter ♪
I love you.
Oh, my gosh, you guys are so adorable.
Aw, thank you.
You like, match and everything.
Yes.
We're a duet.
We got engaged recently, in February.
He said, "that girl... "
before he even spoke to me, he said, "I'm gonna marry that girl."
I was obsessed.
And we've been inseparable ever since.
Inseparable.
I want to stay with him forever.
♪ Hoo, hoo, hoo-oo ♪
I don't want to sound crazy or anything, but, like, we feel
like something outside of us brought us together.
Like, we are just crazy about each other.
♪ Can laugh it in the face ♪
Our daily life is we wake up, stare into each other's eyes...
It's true.
For like, about 15, 20
minutes.
We try to be together as much as possible.
Oh, my gosh.
And we sing all day every day.
Yeah.
I feel that the love that we have for each other... I think
when we're onstage, everybody's gonna be able to see and feel
our passion, you know?
The ultimate dream is... ♪ dun, dun, dun ♪
We win... that was a nice vibrato.
That was pretty.
Uh... Thanks.
You're so beautiful.
I love you.
We win, you know, we make it to the finale, they announce us
the winners.
"You've just won $5 million,"
and then, like, we take that and we have our wedding, right?
And so Simon comes out, and he pronounces us man and wife.
L.A. Reid.
L.A. Reid is the best man.
Yeah, he's the best man.
Britney and Demi are our bridesmaids.
We're gonna win this $5 million together.
Paid to the order of Mr. And Mrs. jaime.
Yes.
Oh, look at that.
Oh.
Hello.
Hi, everyone.
Hi.
Hello.
What are your names and ages?
My name is symphony howlett.
I'm 23 years old.
My name is Ahmed jaime.
I'm 27 years old.
- And together, we are... - Jaime.
Where are you guys from?
We're from Miami, Florida.
Cool.
We met last year, and now we are engaged.
Aww.
I've never been... this is just a dream come true.
Every day, I-I wake up just... like, I don't lilieve that I
found her, so it's wonderful.
Wow.
Right, what are you gonna sing?
We're gonna sing an original that we wrote.
This is the first song that we've ever... we ever wrote
together.
It's called will you be my
baby, and I hope you like it.
Okay.
♪ 'Ey, 'ey ♪
♪ yeah, yeah ♪
♪ 'ey, 'ey ♪
♪ yeah, yeah ♪
♪ 'ey, 'ey ♪
♪ I see him ♪
♪ at a coffee shop ♪
♪ clothes on tight ♪
♪ drinking ♪
♪ He come my way ♪
♪ well, what do I say ♪
♪ do I look the other way ♪
♪ who's that girl ♪
♪ what is her name ♪
♪ she makes me wanna ♪
♪ take off my coat ♪
♪ lay it right over a puddle ♪
♪ so she won't have to ♪
♪ get her feet wet ♪
♪ baby ♪
♪ say you'll be my baby ♪
♪ I wanna love you for life ♪
♪ if you don't mind ♪
♪ I'd like to start tonight ♪
♪ tonight, tonight, tonight ♪
♪ 'ey, 'ey ♪
♪ Yeah, yeah ♪
Thank you.
Uh, guys, I'm gonna be honest with you.
If I was auditioning for a cruise line, that would sort of work.
It was so corny, so not what is happening right now.
You know, it's very... get off the stage!
It's cabaret.
L.A.
I don't get it, and it's a no.
♪ If you've had enough ♪
♪ don't give up ♪
Britney.
No.
Demi.
No, I'm sorry.
Sorry, guys.
♪ Enough is enough ♪
♪ is enough ♪
♪ I can't go on ♪
♪ I can't go on no more, no ♪
♪ enough is enough ♪
♪ is enough ♪
Yikes.
Aww.
I think our song is good too.
I guess they just didn't hear it.
Like, I don't care.
I'm proud of you, baby.
I love you so much.
I love you too, sweetie.
♪ Is enough, is enough ♪
I'm not going to lie, I'm a little bit concerned.
My name is David correy, I'm 26, and today the world is gonna hear my voice.
Dude, I'm leaving with something.
How do you know?
I'm with my brothers.
We drove 13 hours through the night, two thunderstorms,
because I believe that I was meant to do this.
Good luck to you, man.
I feel my heart coming out of my chest, man.
I'm nervous, but I'm... I'm more anxious.
I'm just ready to make Simon, Demi, L.A., Britney, and that
whole crowd and the world see this.
I'm gonna say yes.
Whoo-hoo!
Whoo-hoo-hoo!
You hear that?
Y'all hear that?
The energy.
Can you hear the crowd?
Got me amped.
I'm adopted from recife, Brazil.
My birth mother, uh, she gave me up for adoption.
She was only 14 when she had me.
If I win The X Factor, I pray that it reconnects me with my
birth mother.
You know, I got a great family.
They adopted me when I was around one or two years old.
I love my family to death, but it's the curiosity of wanting to
know where I came from, if she sings, what she looks like.
I feel like the not knowing is why I sing with so much soul.
Okay.
Gamtitime, stay tight.
I love y'all fools.
Love you too.
Right here, right here, right here.
♪ I'm here for you ♪
Every time I'm onstage, I-I go on there with that thought of
knowing that I have the opportunity to reconnect with
her through what God gave me, and that's my voice.
Hi, there.
What's your name?
My name is David correy.
I hail from riva, Maryland, a little town.
A shout to everybody that came out here today.
We about to rock out.
What do you think makes you different than the other contestants?
Honestly, what I think makes me different is I'm adopted, so
I feel like this opportunity will reconnect me with my birth
mother if she hears my voice.
That's beautiful.
What are you singing?
Could I sing Bruno Mars, just the way you are?
Yeah?
Okay.
I appreciate it.
♪ yeah ♪
♪ her eyes, her eyes ♪
♪ make the stars look like ♪
♪ they're not shining ♪
♪ her hair, her hair ♪
♪ falls perctctly ♪
♪ without her trying ♪
♪ she's so beautiful ♪
♪ and I tell her every day ♪
♪ girl, when I see your face ♪
♪ oh ♪
♪ there's not a thing ♪
♪ that I would change ♪
♪ 'cause you're amazing ♪
♪ just the way you are ♪
♪ and when you smile ♪
♪ oh ♪
♪ the whole world stops ♪
♪ and stares for a while ♪
♪ 'cause girl, you're amazing ♪
♪ just the way you are ♪
Britney.
I think you were great.
You have the most amazing stage presence, and it was amazing.
Wow, thank you very much.
I appreciate it.
Thank yo yeah, you know, there's something really, really
charming about you.
But what I'm most impressed by is when you sing, your upper
register is so powerful.
I mean, you can really sing, man.
Thank you.
You're gonna go far.
Wow, thank you very mu... I appreciate it, man.
I think it's time to vote.
Let me start with L.A.
I want you to work on your lower, so it can be as powerful
as your upper, and I'm willing to help you with that.
It's a yes.
I appreciate it, man.
Thank you so much.
Britney.
Definitely yes.
Thank you.
I'm excited to give you your third yes.
I appreciate it, thank you so much.
Oh, my God.
Simon.
David, you know what?
I really like you.
Thank you.
I worked a long...
Can I ask you something?
Yeah.
Why are you crying?
'Cause I've waited for this opportunity my whole life, and I
feel like there's always gonna be somebody out there to tell
you that you can't do what you love, but don't listen.
Love and do what you love to do.
♪ I used to rule the world ♪
David, I totally agree with that, if you're good.
And the good news is you are very good.
♪ I hear Jerusalem bells ♪
♪ a-ringing ♪
And you thoroughly deserve what you're just about to get,
which are four yeses.
Congratulations.
Whoa!
♪ My missionaries ♪
♪ in a foreign field ♪
Thank you all.
Ma, dad, I love you.
♪ I know St. Peter ♪
♪ won't call my name ♪
Hahank you guys so much.
♪ Never an honest word ♪
Nice.
My man.
He deserved it.
He earned it.
You like him, Britney?
I liked him a lot.
Yeah.
I'm sorry, I'm in a whole other world right now.
I just... I did it, man.
This is an incredible experience.
Delirious.
That 13-hour drive was worth it.
♪ Never an honest word ♪
♪ but that was ♪
♪ when I ruled the world ♪
♪ You are a cinema ♪
♪ a Hollywood treasure ♪
♪ love you ♪
♪ just the way you are ♪
♪ a cinema ♪
You ready to bring it?
Just gonna kill it?
They're not gonna forget my name.
I'm so excited.
This is so exciting, and I can't wait to meet the judges.
Oh, my gosh, there's a lot of people.
I'm not nervous, I'm just... I'm just excited.
Yeah, you should be.
How are you?
My name is Tara Simon.
I'm from Atlanta, Georgia.
Whoop, whoop!
I'm a singer through and through.
I've been a church singer, I've been a wedding band singer, I've
been a back-up singer, I've been a Broadway singer.
I'm ready to be an X Factor singer.
I just love the Cara s so much.
♪ A cinema ♪
Yeah, yeah, okay, okay, here we go.
Oh, my God.
It is so huge.
Thank you.
We'll call you to pick us up.
Ooh, that's a lot bigger than I thought.
Oh, my God, Sophie.
I'm Sophie, I'm 19.
I'm from L.A., and I'm a student.
Excuse me.
Yes.
Where do we go for auditions?
Auditions?
Everyone's starting at the back line right around there.
Okay, thank you so much.
Are all these people auditioning?
Everyone's auditioning today, yeah.
All of them?
Every single one.
That's Gene Simmons.
Come on.
My dad is Gene Simmons from kiss.
♪ I want to rock and roll ♪
♪ all night ♪
But it's... it's hard.
It's a big shadow.
I really just want to step out of being the daughter of the guy
from kiss.
I want to be my own person, and hopefully this is a way to just
show the world who I am.
I don't want that.
I grew up with music, but I didn't want to sing ever before
because I didn't want my dad's help with it.
Good job, honey.
Thanks.
Way to go, way to go, way to go.
I'm a big fan.
I'm his biggest fan.
It's just hard when the crowd tuturns into like, a mob of
pictures.
Like, someone elbows you in the face to get a picture of your
parents.
Mom, this way.
Hello, Gene, how are you?
Mom.
And you turn around and you go, "that's my... that's my dad.
Can you not push me out of the way?"
♪Ayay he turn 21 ♪
♪ on the base at fort bliss ♪
When I see celebrities, I'm not phased, it's... they're people.
And I've never been star-struck like that, because I always felt
sosort of thsasame.
Even though nobody necessarily recoizized me on the street, I
felt like I've alws s been a star.
Just nonone ever really knew it.
204589.
You gu a are gonna flolow me to the stage, okay?
I c't't... I'just l like, when... givee the micrcrhonene
inonow.
Let go, l l's's go.
Let's'so, o, ome e, , no l l m msisingy song.
Cckckt t ou over ththe.
Atatene Simmons?
I just wish I had, like, auautioned for s sething
beforehand s si knew what it was like to auditionon
you've never auditioned for anything.
Nothing.
This is my time.
I have paid my dues.
I have worked for this.
Nothing has been handed to me.
It's all been on the sweat of my
back, and I am so ready to bring it.
It's on.
Head on up.
Love you, Sophie.
I don't want to be, "oh, Gene Simmons's daughter sings."
I want to prove to myself that I have talent, and I have the "x"
factor, and I can do this.
It's not about my dad's band or my mom, it's about me, and I'm
just excited to show that.
♪ And breathe ♪
♪ just breathe ♪
Hello.
What's your name?
I'm Sophie tweed Simmons.
Sophie... that's where I know you.
From where?
You're Nick's sister.
Nick... Nick Simmons.
Gene Simmons's kid.
Ah.
You're Gene Simmons's daughter.
And, Sophie, how old are you?
I'm 19.
You're 19.
And what does your dad feel about this?
They didn't know I was doing this until yesterday, and
they're pretty upset with me.
I... uh, I just... so, you're a rebel, okay.
I just didn't want any help.
Good for you.
Thank you.
That's the way to do it.
Okay, what have you decided on?
I have an Adele song.
Make you feel my love.
All right, well, best of luck.
♪ when the rain ♪
♪ is blowing in your face ♪
♪ and the whole world ♪
♪ is on your case ♪
♪ I can offer you ♪
♪ a warm embrace ♪
♪ to make you feel my love ♪
♪ when the evening shadows ♪
♪ and the stars appear ♪
♪ and there ain't no one there ♪
♪ to dry your tears ♪
♪ I would hold you ♪
♪ for a million years ♪
♪ to make you feel my love ♪
♪ I know you haven't ♪
♪ made your mind up yet ♪
♪ but I would never ♪
♪ do you wrong ♪
♪ I've known it ♪
♪ from the moment that we met ♪
♪ you'll be ♪
♪ right where you belong ♪
♪ I go hungry ♪
♪ I go black and blue ♪
♪ I go wherever ♪
♪ around the world for you ♪
♪ there ain't nothing ♪
♪ that I wouldn't do ♪
♪ to make you feel my love ♪
Right, Sophie.
Let me start with you, Demi.
What do you think?
I think that if you just got a little bit more control, you
could be really, really great, and I think that... Thank you.
You have something special about you.
Thank you.
Okay.
L.A., what do you think?
I didn't quite get the chill bumps that I wanted to get from
you.
Okay.
Thank you.
Britney.
I think you have an amazing voice.
Thank you, ma'am.
Sophie, you know what?
Um, I think you've got a very, very interesting tone to your
voice.
I like the fact that you took on this song.
You kind of made it your version.
Thank you.
That's the way to do it.
But now the important part.
L.A., yes or no?
Oh, Sophie.
Mm.
You know, I really like you, but for me it's gonna have to be a
no.
Britney.
I'm gonna say yes.
Demi.
Yes.
So, it takes three.
It's a yes.
Yeah!
Sophie, a lot of practice for the next part.
Thank you so much.
Whoo!
I didn't expect to want it that bad until I got out there.
I'm just so excited to move forward as myself and not as the
daughter of someone.
Maybe I'll just introduce myself as Sophie and not say my last
name for the entire competition.
Did you see, um, Gene Simmons's daughter perform?
Yeah, I seen her.
What'd you think?
She was good.
Yeah, I'm sorry.
I just... no.
Like, if that were you, and you didn't have a Gene Simmons, do
you think that you would have gotten through?
Probably not.
Why are you doing push-ups?
Where do you see yourself in five years?
Right there.
Whoo!
♪ Look at me ♪
♪ you can take it all ♪
♪ because this face is free ♪
♪ maybe next time ♪
♪ use your eyes ♪
♪ and look at me ♪
Why are you doing push-ups?
It's great to do before you sing.
My name is Tara Simon.
I'm from Atlanta, Georgia, and I am a singer-songwriter, but what
I do making money every day is I own a studio, a performing arts center.
Yes!
Why do you do that?
Well, it gets your blood flowing.
Your vocal cords need... need blood in them to really be supported.
I've never thought of that.
I've never done that before.
I'm a coach, so... Ah.
♪ Look at me ♪
I am the Simon Cowell of my studio.
I've made my students cry.
It's fierce competition out there, and if you're not gonna
rise to the standard that's set, somebody else will.
I've had what it takes to be a star all my life, and I think I already am one.
So I'm ready to go and do it.
♪ Look at me ♪
Hello.
And you are?
I'm Tara Simon.
How are you guys?
Hi, Tara Simon.
Wonderful.
How are you?
I'm awesome.
I've been waiting for this all day.
Yeah, are you excited?
I'm super excited.
What's up, west coast?
Whoo!
And where are you from?
I'm from Atlanta, Georgia.
You are?
I am.
The atl?
Atl, baby, hotlanta.
That's right.
So what is your dream?
My dream is to be a singer.
Are you competitive?
Do y... I am.
You're competitive.
Yes.
So who in the industry today do you want to take out?
Christina aguilera.
I like you already.
I like you too, L.A.
So, tell me, where do you see yourself in five years?
Right there, judging, after I win The X Factor.
Oh, you want to be a judge.
Yeah.
And you're competitive.
I am very competitive.
Tara, why are you wearing the hat?
Why am I wearing the hat?
Yeah.
Can you take it off?
Okay, hat's off.
Ready?
Okay, that's better.
Thanks.
So, wait a minute.
You're a competitor, and you want to be a judge.
I do.
So, whose position on the panel do you...
Would you like... I don't know which one would
be open.
I assume... I assume one of the ladies, but you know...
why do you assume that?
No, not... not... not because... just because it seems... it seems
like... well, you started the show, and you're sort of a
staple, and I don't know.
I would take any of your positions, actually.
I would love... I w... you know what?
First of all, let me say... Tara, I'm gonna give you some
advice.
Shut up and start singing.
Let me just say... but I-I am... Tara, okay, let's get to the
music.
Okay.
Good luck.
Thank you.
♪ oh ♪
♪ mm ♪
♪ I can't win, I can't reign ♪
♪ I will never be the same ♪
♪ without you ♪
♪ I am lost, I am vain ♪
♪ I can never win this game ♪
♪ without you ♪
♪ I can't coast, I can't fly ♪
♪ I will never make it by ♪
♪ without you ♪
♪ you, you ♪
♪ without ♪
♪ you ♪
♪ Yeah ♪
Thank you, west coast.
I love you guys.
Thank you!
Tara.
I don't think that we've even tapped what you're capable of
doing.
That's exactly what I'm thinking.
Right?
I think you over-sang the song in parts.
It was all a little bit too much, as if a vocal coach told
you how to do that.
I... yeah.
But you've... but you've got the talent.
And you've got steel in your eyes, I like that.
Thank you.
It was really good.
Thank you.
Yeah.
And I'm... I'm really happy about that audition.
Really strong.
Thank you.
I appreciate it.
Britney?
You are a true performer.
I loved watching every moment... that means so much coming
from you.
Thank you.
Well, thank you.
It was great, thank you.
Demi.
I wasn't feeling the beginning of the song, but once
you did that Mariah Carey stuff, I was so blown away, and I think
that once you warm up a little bit, you'll definitely get
better, and I think that you... you have a really great voice.
Thanks so much.
That means a lot coming from you, skyscraper.
Thanks.
Thank you.
Okay, we're going to vote.
L.A., yes or no?
Okay, so, a little over-trained, a little too
theatrical for me... um, um... But... you were damn good.
It's a yes.
Thank you.
Britney.
Definitely yes.
Thank you, Britney.
Demi.
You know what?
I will not be forgetting that last vocal run that you just
did, so I'm gonna say definitely yes.
Oh, thank you.
Thank you, thank you.
Tara, get ready.
Four yeses.
♪ 'Cause you're hot ♪
♪ then you're cold ♪
♪ you're yes then you're no ♪
♪ you're in then you're out ♪
♪ you're up then you're down ♪
Thank you so much.
Thank you.
♪ You're wrong ♪
♪ when it's right ♪
♪ it's black and it's white ♪
That girl is a total, utter drama queen.
Yeah, she's gonna be insane.
♪ You're hot ♪
♪ then you're cold ♪
I'm going to boot camp.
I'm gonna work my buns off and sing my heart out.
I respect all the contestants in there.
They earned it in their own right, but it is my turn.
It's my turn and my time this time.
And I'm not go... I'm gonna fight for it.
Ugh, I'm so glad it's over.
♪ express yourself ♪
My name is Daryl black.
I'm 37 years old, currently residing in Sacramento, California.
I think music is a very hard business to get into and be
extremely successful, but you gotta go after what you love.
I have a beautiful wife and five incredible children.
I've always taught my children, go after your dreams no matter
what that is, no matter how hard it is.
And I'm showing them that, that I'm following my dream.
We believe in you.
You got this.
You do.
You have 37 years of practice.
You know, babe... There's been a lot of rough
times, and they deserve more.
They deserve better.
Something to go brag about to your friends.
Your dad went on X Factor and he won $5 million.
When it's all over, you still gotta go home and cut the grass.
So, let's put it in.
Let's bring it in, right here.
We're representin', baby.
We're representin'.
Uh, that's what we're gonna do.
I love you guys.
You ready?
Right up these stairs.
Handshake.
Today means a whole lot.
It means being able to do more for my family and for my wife.
I'm here to be able to give that to 'em.
Today is the day things can change.
It's my time to shine.
Go right on out.
♪ It's not ♪
♪ what you look like ♪
♪ when you're doing ♪
♪ what you're doing ♪
♪ express yourself ♪
Hi.
Hello.
What's your name?
My name is Daryl black.
How are you today?
I'm very excited.
Are you nervous at all?
A little bit, yeah.
What are you nervous about?
Uh, it's a lot of people in here.
And, uh...
I've never had to sing for $5 million before either.
Aww.
True.
What would you do with that $5 million if you won?
I would buy... and you have to be honest.
I would buy a big unicycle, and, uh...
You know that big... that's what I would do.
Or some... some leather shorts.
Something like that.
What?
Why don't you buy both, 'cause you'll have $5 million?
Yes.
So you can ride on the unicycle with your leather shorts.
With the leather shorts.
It'll work.
That would be such a great sight to see.
I'm... I'm already envisioning it.
And, Daryl, are you married, you have a family, or what?
I'm married, I have a beautiful wife, I have five children.
Go!
Yes.
I've been working on my dream my whole life, and you know, I
want X Factor to be a part of this journey.
Okay, well, I hope this works out for you, Daryl, I really do.
What are you gonna sing?
I'm going to sing stereo hearts by gym class heroes.
All right, well, good luck.
[Gym class heroes'
♪ my heart's a stereo ♪
♪ it beats for you ♪
♪ so listen close ♪
♪ hear my thoughts ♪
♪ in every note ♪
♪ oh ♪
♪ so, make me your radio ♪
♪ and turn me up ♪
♪ when you feel low ♪
♪ this melody was made for you ♪
♪ to sing along to my stereo ♪
♪ I always pray that you ♪
♪ won't leave me behind ♪
♪ because good music ♪
♪ can be so hard to find ♪
♪ I take your head ♪
♪ and hold it closer to mine ♪
♪ thought love was dead ♪
♪ but now you're ♪
♪ changing my mind ♪
♪ My heart's a stereo ♪
♪ it beats for you ♪
♪ so listen close ♪
♪ hear my thoughts ♪
♪ in every note ♪
♪ oh ♪
♪ so, make me your radio ♪
♪ turn me up when you feel low ♪
♪ this melody was made for you ♪
♪ so, sing along to my stereo ♪
Wow.
You have an amazing voice.
Aw, thank you.
Golden voice.
Confident too.
Thank you.
I think you took over, and you commanded the stage, and
your stage presence was amazing, and your voice was very smooth,
and I loved it.
Oh, thank you.
Thank you.
I agree with what Britney and L.A. said, but this is what's
interesting.
Is that in the same way as Michael buble has created this...
this thing for himself, you remind me of nat king Cole.
Oh, wow.
Whoo!
Yeah!
And I think if you're smart, and you do something which is
different, and it's unique from everybody else, I think there's
a place for you.
Let's vote.
L.A.
You have a yes.
Oh!
Thank you.
Britney.
I'm definitely gonna say yes.
Demi.
Thank you, thank you.
I'm gonna say yes too.
You've got four yeses.
Congratulations.
♪ Tell me what makes a man ♪
Yeah, baby!
Yeah!
♪ Wanna give you ♪
♪ all this heart ♪
Yes!
Thank you!
♪ And cry when you're apart ♪
That's who I want to give a yes to, people like that.
♪ Gonna love you ♪
♪ the way I do ♪
Right?
Yeah!
♪ Girl you gotta ♪
♪ let me know ♪
What'd I tell you?
This is a new step for our whole family into bigger and
better things, and you know, an opportunity for me to do what.
I've always wanted to do, be able to provide for my family in
a much greater way.
We did it.
We did it, baby.
We did it!
We're going to the top!
♪ tonight's the night ♪
♪ let's live it up ♪
♪ I got my money ♪
♪ let's spend it up ♪
♪ go out and smash it ♪
♪ like oh my God ♪
♪ jump off that sofa ♪
♪ let's get get ♪
♪ off ♪
Hey, guys, what's up?
It's Trevor, and right now I am
at The X Factor registration.
There's so many people here right now.
My name is Trevor moran, I'm from temecula, California, and I'm 13 years old.
I got my supporters here.
Say hi, guys.
Hi.
My parents and my brother.
We are here on this hot, sunny day in San Francisco, California.
And what's your name?
Trevor moran.
Excellent.
All right, thank you.
Trevor, ever since he was little, has always loved to dance and sing.
Loves to just perform.
That's why he does his videos, everything.
Hi, guys.
What's up?
I'm Trevor, and right now, I am at The X Factor auditions.
Yeah.
What you doing?
I'm just making a video for the Internet.
I make, like, these dance videos.
Nice.
So, you must be a really good dancer, then.
That's what people say.
I have wanted to be a star since I was three, four, seeing all
those music videos and everything.
I'm trying to get myself out there, so doing these videos has
really built up my confidence.
Okay, hi, guys.
I'm Trevor.
Made myself a friend.
Let's do this.
Let's do it.
♪ Hey, I just met you ♪
♪ and this is crazy ♪
♪ but here's my number ♪
♪ so call me maybe ♪
Trevor, ever since he was little, loves to just perform.
That's why he does his videos, everything.
I think I have the "x" factor because I love singing.
I've been doing it since I... a little kid.
Dancing plus singing, it's Trevor.
It's me.
This is all him.
I mean, we've never pushed him.
He was determined, he wanted to be here.
This is all Christmas... all those holidays put into one.
I'm happy, excited, my energy's up, and I'm ready to do this
audition.
One of our contestants, Trevor moran, is supposed to be
backstage right now.
I cannot find him.
Does anyone have eyes on him?
Go for holding area.
Anyone have eyes on Trevor moran?
I need him on deck to go onstage, and I cannot locate him.
I have Trevor here in the concourse.
He's very pale, and he's been laying on the ground.
I think we're gonna have to call the paramedics.
Trevor?
Can you imagine?
Coming all this way?
Right before a performance too.
Okay.
I really, really like you.
Babe, you rocked the house.
I thought you were completely adorable.
In 2009, I almost died.
My weight was 920 pounds.
No.
You're like Britney when she
did hit me baby one more time, aren't you?
Years ago, I sat on two cats,
and that's what it sounded like.
I'll be back next year.
Man!
Is he gonna be able to perform?