The X Factor

SPOILER ALERT: Jason Brock was eliminated from The X Factor last night.

The contestant lost a sing-off with CeCe Frey for the final spot in the Top 12, as the judges were split on who to save, but America made its voice known.

Jason Brock - "Total Eclipse of the Heart"

After receiving the bad news, Brock spoke to reporters and said he wasn't sure why he got the boot... but wondered if his flamboyant style played a role.

"I think that being gay is a wild card in itself," he said. "When you're gay, some people still aren't okay with you being gay. So there are actually people in the country - I don't know how many - who think it's actually wrong. So I wouldn't doubt it if that does hurt in a way."

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The X Factor handed itself over to the viewing public for the first time this season, as America had to send one contestant packing from the remaining 13.

Who was the unlucky hopeful?

Not Arin Ray, Paige Thomas, Diamond White, Vino Alan, Jennel Garcia or Emblem3. Following a performance by One Direction, these six were quickly deemed safe.

After that, Carly Rose Sonenclar, Tate Stevens, Beatrice Miller, Lyric 145 and Fifth Harmony received similar good news.

So that left CeCe Frey and Jason Brock to sing for their X Factor lives.

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We're back with our final rundown of last night's live performances on The X Factor.

Were you a fan of the Teens? What about Demi Lovato's Young Adults? Or L.A. Reid's older generation of singers?

Or perhaps Simon Cowell and his Groups are most up your alley? Compare Emblem3 with Lyric 145 and the newly-named Fifth Harmony below and then vote on your favorite from the evening...

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  Emblem3 - My Girl & California Gurls Mashup
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  Lyric145 - Mary Poppins Rap
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  Fifth Harmony - "A Thousand Years"

Which performance stood out from the others?

You've seen the Teens.

You've listened to the Young Adults.

Now it's time to judge the older generation on The X Factor, as Vino Alan went all romantic ballad on viewers last night; Tate Stevens did his best Bon Jovi impression; and Jason Brock aimed to inspire.

Who succeeded? You tell us!

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  Vino Alan - "When A Man Loves A Woman"
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  Tate Stevens - "Wanted Dead or Alive"
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  Jason Brock - "I Believe I Can Fly"

Which over-25 performance was your favorite?

The Top 13 - yes, 13! - took to the stage on The X Factor last night, with four Teens battling it out for very young supremacy.

In the next age group up, meanwhile, viewers were treated to the vocal stylings of three beautiful, hopeful women: Jennel Garcia, Paige Thomas and CeCe Frey.

One went rock. One went Top Gun. One went Rocky III.

But who did the best? Who might go home tonight? Watch each of the trio perform now:

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  Jennel Garcia - "I Love Rock & Roll"
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  Paige Thomas - "Take My Breathe Away"
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  CeCe Frey - "Eye of the Tiger

Which Young Adult was most impressive?

The X Factor took viewers by total and complete surprise last night, bringing back Diamond White after supposedly eliminating the 13-year old last Thursday.

Just kidding. This supposed twist was easier to see coming than the t-shirt Simon Cowell wears every week.

Still, White did make things interesting last night, turning a battle of three Teens into a showdown between four.

Which young hopeful performed the best? Watch the renditions now and then vote.

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  Beatrice Miller - "Iris"
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  Arin Ray - "American Boy"
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  Carly Rose Sonenclar - "It Will Rain"
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  Diamond White - "I Have Nothing" (Top 13)

Which was your favorite teen performance?

The X Factor hosted a party in Beverly Hills last night in honor of the show's final 12 contestants.

Who will come out on top and win Season 2? That's a question for another time.

But which of the show's three female participants - Britney Spears, Demi Lovato and Khloe Kardashian - looked hottest on the event's red carpet. That we can determine right here and now!

Study their fashion choices and vote now:

We are down to a dozen.

The X Factor revealed its Top 12 last Thursday, and with many fans still reeling over the elimination of Diamond White, let's face it:

The time has come to move on and focus on the remaining contestants, three from each of the four teams.

Who do you think will should home the title?

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The X Factor went from 16 to 12 tonight, as four contestants - one from each group - were sent packing. In somewhat complicated fashion.

First, each judge deemed two singers from his/her troupe to be safe; they went straight to the next round. Then, the remaining pair of hopefuls sang against each other for their X Factor lives.

Take CeCe Fry, for example, who belted out this beautiful version of “Out Here On My Own."

CeCe Fry – “Out Here On My Own”

So, who got the axe? The following quartet was eliminated:

• Willie Jones
• David Correy
• Diamond White
• Sister C

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You've seen the Teens in action. And the Young Adults.

You've watched the Groups perform and judged the over-25 crowd.

But Khloe Kardashian also made her debut as The X Factor host last night, looking every bit as boring and awkward as we imagined she would be.

With the exception of her much buzzed-about nipples, that is.

Did you tune in? What did you think of Kardashian on stage? Grade her as a host now: