03x01 - Auditions #1
Posted: 07/30/23 16:40
The X Factor has created more
Global stars than any other
Singing competition in the
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You're beautiful[/i]
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[all singing]
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I just want to take the stage.
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We want to have Justin Bieber
as one of our friends.
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Yeah.
We'll probably have a big
mansion.
[crowd cheering]
This is my time.
[singing]
I'm a subway singer.
[singing]
[cheers and applause]
I see a future pop star
standing in front of me.
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Whoo!
I love you!
Allow me that.
La la, la la
One of the worst voices I've
ever heard.
He is wrong!
[crying]
We can't do it!
Don't cry, boo.
It's the final countdown
[dramatic music]
Simon, wake up!
[laughs]
[upbeat music]
Hey, everyone, welcome to a
Brand-new season of The X Factor,
where tonight, the search begins
to find the next big thing in music.
[alphabeat's fascination]
We love this exaltation
All: We loveThe X Factor!
Contestants are auditioning
in four categories...
They're all here fighting to win
a life-changing recording contract.
But before that, there's four
people they gotta impress:
The X Factor judges.
First, he's back!
Music mogul, Simon Cowell.
This year, I would say I'm
back in control.
So ooh
You're so super supremely
[laughs]
It feels like
, nights of thunder
And back on the panel,
Platinum-selling pop sensation
Demi Lovato.
I think I'd have
a heart attack
Like a skcrcraper
What I'm looking for is somebody
that has that sparkle behind
Their eyes that we look for
called the X Factor.
Brand-new to the panel this
year, Kelly Rowland, / of the
biggest girl band on the planet,
Destiny's child.
I'm a survivor
I'm not gon' give up
She's picked up grammys and
billboard awards, as well as
being a grammy-winning
solo artist in a roll.
When love takes over
Yeah
I'm hoping to find someone with
Passion, somebody who's just...
Who really wants it, you know?
They're hungry, starving.
And introducing the latina
pop princess, Paulina Rubio.
She's a gold, platinum, and
diamond-selling artist,
notching up over million albums
worldwide.
Boys will be boys
They like to play around
As a new X Factor judge, I'm
just looking for something unique.
I'm looking for a superstar.
So later in
the competition,
the judges will each
mentor one category.
They'll find out which one after
the auditions.
But for now,
they're all working together.
So let's get the auditions started.
First stop, right here in L.A.
L.A., L.A.
L.A., you ready for me?
First up, auditioning in the
Boys category, is -year-old
Carlito Olivero.
Hi, my name is
Carlito Olivero.
I am years old, born and
Raised in Chicago, Illinois,
And I work at a coffee shop.
Oh, yeah.
- You look great.
- Oh, thank you, thank you.
Stickers.
I'm always the guy that's so
happy at : in the morning,
who just chugged, like, six
expresso sh*ts, singing my butt off
singing to customers.
There's the stage.
You see that?
Aw, man.
[cheers and applause]
Now remember,
a contestant needs
Three yeses from the judges to
get through to the next round.
We're gonna find a star,
hopefully. Have fun.
[cheers and applause]
I'm not gonna lie.
I-I was confident, but now, I'm
just like, ah.
You got this, babe.
I'm so blessed to even have a
job, but at the end of the day,
I know there's more to life
than that.
You watch, man,
I'm gonna be the
latino chris brown one day.
You just watch.
[speaking spanish]
[cheers and applause]
What's going on, everybody?
What's going on, bro?
- Hello.
- How are you, love?
Hello, mi gente, como estas?
- Bien, bien, mama, y usted?
- Very well.
- What's your name?
- I'm carlito olivero.
Carlito?
And where are you from, Carlito?
Born and raised in Chicago,
Illinois.
And who are you with here?
Um, I'm here with my friends,
and my family's in chicago.
- And, carlito, do you work?
- Yes, uh, I work at a coffee shop.
Okay.
So, like, we could write our
Orders down now, and-
Oh, yeah, I got you.
I'll make the mochas in the back,
cappuccinos.
What are you gonna sing?
I'm gonna sing Stay
by Rihanna.
[cheers and applsese]
I like that.
Good luck.
[cheers and applause]
[intro to Stay]
All along
It was a fever
A cold sweat
Hot-headed believer
I threw my hands in the air
Said show me something
She said, if you dare
Come a little closer
It's not much of a life
You're living
It's not something
That you take
It's given
Oh, around and around
And around and around we go
Oh, now, tell me now
Tell me now, tell me now
You know
[cheers and applause]
Not really sure how to feel
About it
Something in the way
You move
Makes me feel like
I can't live without you
It takes me all the way
And I want you to stay
[cheers and applause]
Ooh
[cheers and applause]
I'm sorry, I got carried away.
Carlito, I'm gonna go with
Simon.
Carlito...
- What's up, brother?
- Uh, everything's good, brother.
[laughs]
I actually like everything
about you.
I like your voice.
I like your charisma.
Thank you, man.
I think you're really good,
And I-there's no one around
like you at the moment.
You know, I just saw you from
the side profile there when you
were singing, and I looked at
You, and I thought,
"this kid looks like a real star."
- Yes.
- Yes!
- I like you.
- Yeah.
Thank you so much.
Thank you.
Your voice actually reminds me
of kind of a cross between
Frankie J and Trey Songz.
[laughs]
Thank you so much.
Thank you.
Carlito, I adore you.
Kelly.
We are witnessing a star, Carlito.
It's an absolute yes.
- Yes!
- Carlito, I'm gonna say yes too.
- Absolutely yes.
- Carlito...
This is a very, very, very easy yes.
Congratulations.
Yes!
Yes! Thank you!
Thank you guys so much.
I love you.
Aah!
Yeah, baby!
Aw, man, I got-
I didn't expect all four of 'em
to say yes.
Without you
See, now I'm gonna be able to
order the coffee, and they're
gonna serve it to me from now
on.
Good start.
Yeah.
In the next round, the judges
will be assigned a category to
mentor by The X Factor
producers,
and already, the boys
category is proving popular.
- I would love to have the Boys.
- Me too.
I think that's a dangerous mix.
[laughter]
[cheers and applause]
I feel like I'm listening to
Whitney.
Every single part of this
room, you touched.
Welcome back to The X Factor,
where the auditions have now
moved to Charleston,
South Carolina,
and the southerners believe they have
The X Factor.
Charleston's got The X Factor!
[cheering]
But what exactly is
The X Factor?
It's something you can't
describe.
- Charisma.
- Passion.
The kind of voice you can't
get out of your head.
Like kissing someone for the
first time.
[chaka khan's I'm every woman]
Someone who thinks she has
The X Factor is this next contestant.
Sally Hessnice.
When I sing, people have told
me it makes them so incredibly happy.
I just feel like I could win
this thing.
- Wow.
- You know, I could win it big time.
I'm every woman
It's all in me
[cheers and applause]
- Hello.
- Hi.
- What's your name?
- Sally Hessnice.
Sally, has anyone ever said
that you look a little bit like Demi?
Really? Thank you.
That's so sweet.
And, Sally- Sally, do you work?
Yes, sir.
I'm a registered nurse.
- Are you?
- Yes, sir.
- Are you married?
- Yes, sir.
- Happily?
- Yes, sir.
- Okay.
- years.
All right.
[cheering]
- Sally, how old are you, babe?
- I'm .
- .
- All right, girl!
[cheers and applause]
Yeah!
Okay, and, sally, why do you
think you can win this competition?
Well, when I sing for people,
it makes them happy.
Sally, I want you to k*ll
this song.
- Yes, sir.
- Okay. It's Simon.
- Yes, sir.
- Simon.
[intro to greatest love of all]
Sally, are you actually gonna
sing?
Yeah!
It's such a long intro.
You won't believe it!
Okay, can we start again?
[intro to greatest love of all]
I believe the children
Are our future
Keep them well
And let them lead the way
Show them all the beauty
They posses inside
And give them
A sense of pride
To make it easier
Let the children's laughter
Remind us how we used to be
I decided long ago
Never to walk
In anyone's shadow
If I fail, if I succeed
At least I'll live
As I believe
Because
The greatest love of all
Is happening
To me
[cheers and applause]
Thank you.
[cheers and applause]
Kelly.
Um, I wasn't crazy about the
vocal.
I wasn't crazy about the vocal.
It's-there's no way to put it.
I-uh...
Sally, I just don't think
that it's the x factor.
Simon?
Well, I've just been told,
Sally, that , dogs have just
tried to get into the venue.
[laughter]
I mean, seriously, Sally,
honestly, I've never heard
anything like that in all the
years I've been doing it.
I mean, it was just like you
were screaming the song.
- Let's vote. Simon?
- It's a no.
- It's gonna be a no.
- It's gonna be a no.
I'm really sorry, but it's
gonna be a no.
Nice to meet you.
[cheers and applause]
Na na na na na na na na
Baby, give it up
Simon didn't like it, but I
feel like, on a scale from one
To ten, I still rate myself a ten.
Yeah!
So Sally won't be going
through to the next round
You know what it was like?
You know like when you have,
Like, an air raid warning,
you know?
[imitates a air raid warning]
Yeah, it was like that.
And she's not the only one.
Na na na na na na na na
Hola.
What's your name?
Valeria.
Valeria, do you work?
I work with, um, karaoke,
actually.
Karaoke.
What do people do when you sing?
Uh, "yee-haw!"
[cheers]
[laughter]
Okay, so they scream.
Oh, yeah.
Good luck.
[intro to without you]
I can't live
If living is without you
I can't live
I can't give anymore
Valeria, you know when you
said, after you sing, people scream?
[laughter]
I don't think that was a good
thing.
[laughter]
No, it's a no, darling.
Na na na na na na na na
What the hell was that?
'ello, gov'nor.
Okay. And you are?
Konnected with a "K."
And you're family, yeah?
Yes.
You're the mother?
I'm mom.
What are you gonna sing?
Waterfalls by TLC.
Take it away.
Don't go chasing
Waterfalls
Please stick to the rivers
And the lakes
That you're used to
Do you rehearse at home?
Yes.
Do you live near an airport?
[laughter]
No.
You can't have ever heard
yourself sing.
] I think that if it's
Something that you guys really
Want to do,
then you should do it.
Without your mom.
[laughter]
I am titanium
You were a little bit
"peachy" when you sang the
highest note.
"Peachy"
Pitchy.
Oh, pitchy.
Like an apple a and a peach.
Peachy, you know?
A good spanish lesson.
'cause when I'm with you
It was a little, as Pau-Pau
Would say, "peachy."
Yeah, it was really "peachy."
[laughter]
It was "peachy."
[laughter]
[cheering]
Hi. What's your name?
I'm John Tanner Davis.
I'm .
I'm from Dallas, Texas.
?
Yeah, I just graduated from
High school.
Oh, really?
Yeah.
Well, let's hear it.
[my heart will go on playing]
You're here
There's nothing I fear
And I know
That the heart
Will go on
John, I think you did a
better job than the iceberg.
[laughter]
You just k*lled that song.
I let you go on because I
Thought, maybe it will get
better.
It actually got worse.
[laughter]
I'm gonna say no.
No.
I'm gonna have to say no.
No.
Thank you for coming.
Baby, give it up
Bye, john.
Na na na na na na na na
That was so wrong.
Baby, give it up
Give it up
Baby, give it up
Get down on it
Welcome back to
The x factor.
The auditions are in full swing.
Now, remember, what makes this
competition unique is that the
Contestants are auditioning in
four categories...
Get down on it
[cheers and applause]
Hello, lady.
Hi there.
Who are you?
Lillie Mccloud.
Lillie, why are you here?
I'm here to win.
Really?
Really.
Okay.
Give it to me.
I'm-I'm-I'm ready.
Okay, mama, go for it.
Hang on, hang on.
Where are you from?
I'm from-well, I'm
originally from Rochester,
New york, but I live in Orlando.
And how old are you now?
.
What?
Oh, in this life-oh, my-?
Don't say it, mama, don't say it.
[cheers and applause]
Wow.
My name is Lillie Mccloud.
I am .
I have three children and seven
Grandchildren, so there's a
houseful.
My daughter is with me today,
And my other children are home,
Calling me every, like,
minutes.
I always knew I wanted to be a
singer.
Just, I can't wait.
I've been waiting for a long
time for this opportunity.
It just wasn't my time because I
Wanted to just be around the
family.
I made the right decision.
Even though I'm still searching
That same dream, I would do it
Again the same way.
Who gets an opportunity like
this at ?
I've waited for this.
This is my chance.
It's now or never.
[cheers and applause]
What are you singing tonight?
Alabaster box.
Wow.
By Cece Winans.
k*ll it, mama.
I love this song.
[intro to alabaster box]
The room grew still
As she made her way to Jesus
She stumbled
Through the tears
That made her blind
She felt such pain
Some spoke in anger
Heard folks whisper
There's no place here
For your kind
[mouths]
But still she came
Through the shame
That flushed her face
Until at last
She knelt before his feet
And though she spoke
No words
Everything she said
Was heard
As she poured her love
For the master
From her box of alabaster
Wow.
Oh, my god.
Oh, my lord.
And I spent my life
Pouring my life
Without measure
Into a little treasure box
I thought I had found
Oh, until the day
When jesus came to me
And healed my soul
With the wonder of his touch
So now I'm giving back
To him
All the praise
He's worthy of
I've been forgiven
And that's why
I love him so much
[cheers and applause]
The night Jesus found me
No, you did not feel
What I felt
When he wrapped
His loving arms around me
And you don't know
The cost of the oil
No, you don't know the cost
Of my praise
You don't know the cost
Of the oil
In my alabaster box
Oh
In my box
[cheers and applause]
[diana ross'
Ain't no mountain high enough]
Aw!
Ah ah ah ah
Ah ah ah ah
Ah ah ah ah
Ooh
That was unbelievable, lady,
Unbelievable.
Thank you.
Where have you been?
Where you been hiding?
The fact that you sang to people
A song they didn't know-and
Y'all could feel that,
couldn't you?
Every single part of this room,
You touched with your voice.
You blessed us all.
Thank you.
Oh, my god.
I think you have, honestly,
An incredible voice.
You absolutely nailed it.
I mean, it really was that good.
Oh, my god.
[laughs]
Whoo!
Whoo-hoo!
Oh, my god.
Like, you ripped my heart out of
My chest.
I mean, I feel like I'm
Listening to whitney.
[cheers and applause]
And I feel like maybe your time
Wasn't supposed to happen until
now.
So we're gonna vote.
I don't think it's necessary,
But-
[laughs]
[speaking spanish]
[laughs]
Thank you.
Si, para mi...
[mumbling]
[laughter]
Yes.
The easiest yes I've said in
This entire competition.
Thank you, thank you,
thank you, thank you.
Uh, I'm gonna say no.
Kidding.
[cheers and applause]
Four yeses.
Ain't no mountain
High enough
Nothing can keep me
Keep me from you
Thank you, Jesus!
Whoo!
Thank you!
- That's right.
- Love her.
Whoo!
Can we discuss her voice?
I've never heard that song
before.
But you felt it.
Oh, my god.
- I'm, like, still crying.
- I loved her.
Ain't no mountain
High enough
No
Oh, my god.
I don't even know what to say.
I'm-I'm speechless.
To keep me from you
I will put all of my money on
this girl.
I would take the over s in a
heartbeat.
[katy perry's hot n cold]
'cause you're hot
Then you're cold
Welcome back to The X Factor
auditions.
This competition is open to
Anyone and over, soloist or
groups.
We're in the early stages of
Auditions, and so far, things
Aren't going well for the
groups.
[screeching]
It was contrived.
Annoing.
Horrible song.
Terrible lyrics.
Awful choreography.
Didn't like the outfits.
In my opinion, and I'm normally
right.
So none of those groups
have the x factor
But this next duo hopes that
Their special chemistry will be
Exactly what the judges are
looking for.
Welcome to The X Factor.
Hi.
Thank you.
Are you guys a group?
Both: Yes.
My name is alex kinsey, and
I'm years old, and I'm from
Daytona beach, Florida.
And I'm Sierra Deaton, and
I'm , and I'm from Orlando,
Florida, and we are...
Both: Alex and sierra.
[stephanie mills'
never knew love like this before[/i♪
I never knew love like...
It looks good.
Do I look super fly?
You'll do in a pinch.
Do you like being onstage
With me?
Yeah.
Why?
'cause you're my favorite
Person in the world.
I love you.
We decided to come and audition
Together because I think that
The chemistry that we have
Onstage is something special
That you don't see a lot.
So we're about to walk on.
Why am I so scared?
Don't be scared.
Okay.
It's okay.
We're gonna do everything we
can, right?
Yeah, with you.
Yes.
With me.
With us.
Us.
Never knew love like this
I really hope that we can win
The judges over as a group.
I think so too.
I mean, I hope so.
We're hoping.
Yeah.
Fingers crossed.
Never knew love like this
Before
[cheers and applause]
What a surprise
Hello.
Hello.
And who are you?
I'm Slex, and this is Sierra.
Sierra
And we're Alex and Sierra.
Brother and sister?
No, we kiss, so that'd be
weird.
[laughter]
Okay, so you're
boyfriend-girlfriend.
Both: Yes.
Okay, good.
And how long have you been
Dating for?
Both: Two years.
Two years?
You're really in love, aren't you?
Yeah.
Indeed.
Y'all are really cute.
Thanks.
Thank you.
So are you...All.
[laughter]
Good save.
Thanks.
Okay, what's the song?
Toxic by Britney Spears.
Really?
Why that song?
I mean, we do it kind of
Different, and we really like
That song, and he knew every
Word before I even asked to do
the song.
You don't have to tell people that.
[laughter]
Sorry.
Okay. Good luck.
Thank you.
Thank you.
[intro to toxic]
Baby, can't you see?
I'm calling
A guy like you
Should wear a warning
It's dangerous
And I'm fallin'
Both: there's no escape
I can't wait
I need a hit
Baby, gimme it
You're dangerous
And I'm lovin' it
[cheers and applause]
Too high
Can't come down
Losing my head
It's all around
Can you feel me now?
[cheers and applause]
Both: taste of your lips
I'm on a ride
You're toxic
And I'm slipping under
With a taste of a poison
I'm in paradise
Both: I'm addicted to you
Don't you know
That you're toxic?
[cheers and applause]
Both: Don't you know
What you do
Don't you know
That you're toxic?
Oh, whoa
It's getting late
Both: to give you up
I took a sip
From my devil's cup
Slowly
It's taking over me
[cheers and applause]
Too high
Can't come down
It's in my hair
It's spinning round
And round
Both: can you feel me now?
[cheers and applause]
A taste of your lips
I'm on a ride
You're toxic
I'm slipping under with a...
So sorry.
[laughs]
[cheers and applause]
Thank you.
I want to start,
I want to start.
Okay, I just want to tell you, I
Have the chills, like, all up
And down my legs because not
Only are you talented, but
You're so down to earth.
You were, like, freaking out in
The middle of the lines, and you
Were just like-I could-you're
So excited, I'm excited.
I'm rooting for you.
You're so cute together.
There's magic.
Thank you.
[cheers and applause]
Kelly.
It's really beautiful, what
You two have, and what-yo, that
Ig-ooh, y'all-what y'all just
Ignited onstage was so nice.
[cheers and applause]
Paulina.
I love both of you, your
Vocals together and just
Holding hands, and it inspired
Me, and I believe in you guys.
I believe in love.
I just-I'm a believer.
Thank you.
Darling, don't be afraid
I have loved you
For a thousand years
You know what?
I thought this was gonna be
Quite corny when you first came
out...
But actually, you're both cool,
And you're quirky.
I thought it was an incredible
Version of the song.
Thank you so much.
And all along I believed
I would find you
Time has brought
Your heart to me
Okay, Paulina.
I'm gonna say yes,
Absolutely.
Thank you.
Kelly.
It's a yes.
Thank you.
Demi.
I'm in love with your love.
I love you.
It's a yes.
[cheers and applause]
All you need is love.
Four yeses.
Thank you.
And all along I believed
I would find you
Thank you.
Thank you, guys, so much.
Whoo!
Love them, love them.
They're like-
They're very sexy.
Nerdy sexy.
Yeah.
I love them.
If this is the world, like-
That's the love, yeah.
This much.
That's how much love.
That much.
Yes.
[both babbling]
I love you.
[cheers and applause]
Music heals everything.
I'm honored to live this with you.
The first day I met
Carrie Underwood, I remember
Predicting this girl was gonna
Go on and do special things, and
I'm gonna say the same about you.
I think you're literally
extraordinary.
Made in the usa
Welcome back to the x factor.
And people continue to turn up
In the thousands to audition.
Yeah
Go up right to the stand, and
Go ahead, and good luck.
Made in the usa
[cheering and chatter]
Hello.
Hey, guys.
Your hair is absolutely
gorgeous.
Well, thank you.
Oh, my goodness.
What's your name?
My name is Rion Paige.
And where are you from?
Jacksonville, Florida.
[cheers and applause]
You are so cute.
Thank you.
I'm so excited to meet you.
I watched you on, like, Camp Rock
like, stayed up too late.
Aw.
And my mom was like, "Rion,
It's time to go to bed.
You have school tomorrow."
I'm like, "but one more time!"
Aw, thank you.
So, Rion, so tell me
Something interesting about you.
Um, I have arthrogryposis
multiplex congenita.
Yeah, it's basically a whole
Bunch of words that describe
Something really simple, like,
You know.
And my hands, like, they're
Curved differently because of my
Joints.
So I have to learn how to do
Things differently, and I'm
Almost permanently blind in my
Right eye.
Seriously?
Seriously.
When Rion was born, they kind
Of said, you know, "something
Looks a little different with
her hands."
There wasn't much they could do
And, you know, "kind of accept it."
Ever since I was little, I
Just would find a way to get to
A microphone, put it in between
My knees, and try to get it to
My foot and put it in my mouth.
But sometimes, I just get really
Frustrated whenever I can't
Accomplish something that I
Think I could, so music helps me
Be able to explain my feelings.
Do you want another sip?
Sure. I'm, like, sweating.
I know. Me too.
I just want the judges to not
Take pity or think of me as
different.
Every day, you have your downs,
Sort of like, will they be
Like, "why can't she move?"
I'm, like, scared, because I
Think, like, the judges won't
Like me or something.
But I just-I know it's worth
Taking a risk.
You are gonna do so, so great.
Oh, yeah, look.
The fact that Rion's getting out
Onstage today scares-I mean,
It makes me nervous.
I feel like she's prepared, and
It's not me to hold her back.
I love you.
All right, God bless you, girl.
Okay.
It's for me to give her
Every opportunity and say, "it's
Your time to fly, baby, so-and
If not, I'll be right there to
catch you."
Good luck.
[intro to blown away]
[audience clapping rhythmically]
Dry lightning cracks
Across the skies
[cheers and applause]
Those storm clouds
Gather in her eyes
Her daddy was
A mean old mister
And mama was an angel
In the ground
The weatherman
Called for a twister
She prayed to blow it down
There's not enough rain
In Oklahoma
To wash the sins
Out of that house
There's not enough rain
In Oklahoma
To rip the nails out
Of the past
Shatter every window
Till it's all blown away
[cheering]
Every brick, every board
Every slamming door
Blown away
Till there's nothing
Left standing
Nothing left of yesterday
[cheers and applause]
Every tear-soaked
Whiskey memory blown away
Blown away
Blown away
Blown away
Oh, yeah.
Blown away
Blown away
[cheers and applause]
[intro to your song]
[cheering]
That's how you do it.
Rion, I'm just so impressed
Right now, and I cannot believe
The struggles that you've had
And how positive you are.
I think everybody in this room
Can learn something from you today.
Paulina.
Music heals everything, and
I'm honored to live this with you.
Thank you.
Rion, I just witnessed
passion.
I think that's what I love the
Most about it.
Just everything about you is
Just so incredible.
[cheers and applause]
Rion, I-I have to say
Something about you.
I think you're literally
extraordinary.
I really do.
I remember the first day I met
Carrie Underwood, and I remember
Predicting this girl was gonna
Go on and do special things with
Her life, and I'm gonna say the
Same about you, Rion.
[cheers and applause]
I'm-I'm gonna remember this
Audition for a long, long time.
Oh!
I mean, in every single way,
Rion, you are a beautiful
person.
Thank you.
We're gonna vote.
Why are-
Shh, shh, shh, shh. Listen.
Demi.
Maybe you guys can help.
All: Yes!
Yes.
Thank you so much.
Paulina.
For me, it is gonna be a yes.
[cheers and applause]
Oh, my god!
Kelly.
Rion, it's an absolute yes.
[cheers and applause]
Rion, this is the easiest yes
I have ever given anyone in my life.
You got four yeses.
[cheers and applause]
And you can
Tell everybody
This is your song
It maybe quite simple
But now that it's done
Thank you so much.
Thank you, guys!
[cheers and applause]
God, that just did not happen.
Oh, my god.
[cheering]
Oh, my god!
I'm so proud of you!
I'm blown away.
Yeah.
I'm still, like, processing it.
It's almost surreal.
Yeah.
Thanks.
Which category would you like
right now?
Both: The girls.
Oh, my god, I would love to
work with her.
Oh, she did it.
It was unbelievable.
It's like nothing I've ever seen.
I'm just gonna bawl my eyes out.
[laughs]
I am.
I know.
We are so proud of you.
All: Rion has the x factor!
Whoo!
This season on
The x factor...
You guys ready?
[cheering]
[overlapping singing]
[dramatic music]
[cheers and applause]
The music business is waiting
For someone like you right now.
[cheers and applause]
I feel like I'm looking at a
Baby Destiny's Child right now.
You've got it!
Whoo!
[cheers and applause]
Ahh
Shut up!
This is my time.
Not.
Tell me, woman.
Never, ever call me "woman" again.
All: Oh!
La la la la
We don't feel you have
The x factor.
I do have the x factor.
[cheers and applause]
Just give me one more chance
At it, please!
Please?
Please?
Please.
One of the worst voices I've
ever heard.
He is wrong!
[crying]
We can't do it!
[crying]
Ehh
I feel like if-Simon, if you
Were to sing, that's what you
Would sound like.
Why don't we listen to you sing?
No, I am not gonna sing.
Global stars than any other
Singing competition in the
World.
X Factor.
You don't know
You're beautiful[/i]
We danced all night
To the best song ever
Now,
The X Factor is back.
[dramatic music]
[crowd cheering]
[all singing]
I absolutely loved you.
I would love to be bigger
than adele.
I just want to take the stage.
I want to have girls screaming.
We want to have Justin Bieber
as one of our friends.
[record scratch]
Yeah.
We'll probably have a big
mansion.
[crowd cheering]
This is my time.
[singing]
I'm a subway singer.
[singing]
[cheers and applause]
I see a future pop star
standing in front of me.
[dramatic music]
Whoo!
I love you!
Allow me that.
La la, la la
One of the worst voices I've
ever heard.
He is wrong!
[crying]
We can't do it!
Don't cry, boo.
It's the final countdown
[dramatic music]
Simon, wake up!
[laughs]
[upbeat music]
Hey, everyone, welcome to a
Brand-new season of The X Factor,
where tonight, the search begins
to find the next big thing in music.
[alphabeat's fascination]
We love this exaltation
All: We loveThe X Factor!
Contestants are auditioning
in four categories...
They're all here fighting to win
a life-changing recording contract.
But before that, there's four
people they gotta impress:
The X Factor judges.
First, he's back!
Music mogul, Simon Cowell.
This year, I would say I'm
back in control.
So ooh
You're so super supremely
[laughs]
It feels like
, nights of thunder
And back on the panel,
Platinum-selling pop sensation
Demi Lovato.
I think I'd have
a heart attack
Like a skcrcraper
What I'm looking for is somebody
that has that sparkle behind
Their eyes that we look for
called the X Factor.
Brand-new to the panel this
year, Kelly Rowland, / of the
biggest girl band on the planet,
Destiny's child.
I'm a survivor
I'm not gon' give up
She's picked up grammys and
billboard awards, as well as
being a grammy-winning
solo artist in a roll.
When love takes over
Yeah
I'm hoping to find someone with
Passion, somebody who's just...
Who really wants it, you know?
They're hungry, starving.
And introducing the latina
pop princess, Paulina Rubio.
She's a gold, platinum, and
diamond-selling artist,
notching up over million albums
worldwide.
Boys will be boys
They like to play around
As a new X Factor judge, I'm
just looking for something unique.
I'm looking for a superstar.
So later in
the competition,
the judges will each
mentor one category.
They'll find out which one after
the auditions.
But for now,
they're all working together.
So let's get the auditions started.
First stop, right here in L.A.
L.A., L.A.
L.A., you ready for me?
First up, auditioning in the
Boys category, is -year-old
Carlito Olivero.
Hi, my name is
Carlito Olivero.
I am years old, born and
Raised in Chicago, Illinois,
And I work at a coffee shop.
Oh, yeah.
- You look great.
- Oh, thank you, thank you.
Stickers.
I'm always the guy that's so
happy at : in the morning,
who just chugged, like, six
expresso sh*ts, singing my butt off
singing to customers.
There's the stage.
You see that?
Aw, man.
[cheers and applause]
Now remember,
a contestant needs
Three yeses from the judges to
get through to the next round.
We're gonna find a star,
hopefully. Have fun.
[cheers and applause]
I'm not gonna lie.
I-I was confident, but now, I'm
just like, ah.
You got this, babe.
I'm so blessed to even have a
job, but at the end of the day,
I know there's more to life
than that.
You watch, man,
I'm gonna be the
latino chris brown one day.
You just watch.
[speaking spanish]
[cheers and applause]
What's going on, everybody?
What's going on, bro?
- Hello.
- How are you, love?
Hello, mi gente, como estas?
- Bien, bien, mama, y usted?
- Very well.
- What's your name?
- I'm carlito olivero.
Carlito?
And where are you from, Carlito?
Born and raised in Chicago,
Illinois.
And who are you with here?
Um, I'm here with my friends,
and my family's in chicago.
- And, carlito, do you work?
- Yes, uh, I work at a coffee shop.
Okay.
So, like, we could write our
Orders down now, and-
Oh, yeah, I got you.
I'll make the mochas in the back,
cappuccinos.
What are you gonna sing?
I'm gonna sing Stay
by Rihanna.
[cheers and applsese]
I like that.
Good luck.
[cheers and applause]
[intro to Stay]
All along
It was a fever
A cold sweat
Hot-headed believer
I threw my hands in the air
Said show me something
She said, if you dare
Come a little closer
It's not much of a life
You're living
It's not something
That you take
It's given
Oh, around and around
And around and around we go
Oh, now, tell me now
Tell me now, tell me now
You know
[cheers and applause]
Not really sure how to feel
About it
Something in the way
You move
Makes me feel like
I can't live without you
It takes me all the way
And I want you to stay
[cheers and applause]
Ooh
[cheers and applause]
I'm sorry, I got carried away.
Carlito, I'm gonna go with
Simon.
Carlito...
- What's up, brother?
- Uh, everything's good, brother.
[laughs]
I actually like everything
about you.
I like your voice.
I like your charisma.
Thank you, man.
I think you're really good,
And I-there's no one around
like you at the moment.
You know, I just saw you from
the side profile there when you
were singing, and I looked at
You, and I thought,
"this kid looks like a real star."
- Yes.
- Yes!
- I like you.
- Yeah.
Thank you so much.
Thank you.
Your voice actually reminds me
of kind of a cross between
Frankie J and Trey Songz.
[laughs]
Thank you so much.
Thank you.
Carlito, I adore you.
Kelly.
We are witnessing a star, Carlito.
It's an absolute yes.
- Yes!
- Carlito, I'm gonna say yes too.
- Absolutely yes.
- Carlito...
This is a very, very, very easy yes.
Congratulations.
Yes!
Yes! Thank you!
Thank you guys so much.
I love you.
Aah!
Yeah, baby!
Aw, man, I got-
I didn't expect all four of 'em
to say yes.
Without you
See, now I'm gonna be able to
order the coffee, and they're
gonna serve it to me from now
on.
Good start.
Yeah.
In the next round, the judges
will be assigned a category to
mentor by The X Factor
producers,
and already, the boys
category is proving popular.
- I would love to have the Boys.
- Me too.
I think that's a dangerous mix.
[laughter]
[cheers and applause]
I feel like I'm listening to
Whitney.
Every single part of this
room, you touched.
Welcome back to The X Factor,
where the auditions have now
moved to Charleston,
South Carolina,
and the southerners believe they have
The X Factor.
Charleston's got The X Factor!
[cheering]
But what exactly is
The X Factor?
It's something you can't
describe.
- Charisma.
- Passion.
The kind of voice you can't
get out of your head.
Like kissing someone for the
first time.
[chaka khan's I'm every woman]
Someone who thinks she has
The X Factor is this next contestant.
Sally Hessnice.
When I sing, people have told
me it makes them so incredibly happy.
I just feel like I could win
this thing.
- Wow.
- You know, I could win it big time.
I'm every woman
It's all in me
[cheers and applause]
- Hello.
- Hi.
- What's your name?
- Sally Hessnice.
Sally, has anyone ever said
that you look a little bit like Demi?
Really? Thank you.
That's so sweet.
And, Sally- Sally, do you work?
Yes, sir.
I'm a registered nurse.
- Are you?
- Yes, sir.
- Are you married?
- Yes, sir.
- Happily?
- Yes, sir.
- Okay.
- years.
All right.
[cheering]
- Sally, how old are you, babe?
- I'm .
- .
- All right, girl!
[cheers and applause]
Yeah!
Okay, and, sally, why do you
think you can win this competition?
Well, when I sing for people,
it makes them happy.
Sally, I want you to k*ll
this song.
- Yes, sir.
- Okay. It's Simon.
- Yes, sir.
- Simon.
[intro to greatest love of all]
Sally, are you actually gonna
sing?
Yeah!
It's such a long intro.
You won't believe it!
Okay, can we start again?
[intro to greatest love of all]
I believe the children
Are our future
Keep them well
And let them lead the way
Show them all the beauty
They posses inside
And give them
A sense of pride
To make it easier
Let the children's laughter
Remind us how we used to be
I decided long ago
Never to walk
In anyone's shadow
If I fail, if I succeed
At least I'll live
As I believe
Because
The greatest love of all
Is happening
To me
[cheers and applause]
Thank you.
[cheers and applause]
Kelly.
Um, I wasn't crazy about the
vocal.
I wasn't crazy about the vocal.
It's-there's no way to put it.
I-uh...
Sally, I just don't think
that it's the x factor.
Simon?
Well, I've just been told,
Sally, that , dogs have just
tried to get into the venue.
[laughter]
I mean, seriously, Sally,
honestly, I've never heard
anything like that in all the
years I've been doing it.
I mean, it was just like you
were screaming the song.
- Let's vote. Simon?
- It's a no.
- It's gonna be a no.
- It's gonna be a no.
I'm really sorry, but it's
gonna be a no.
Nice to meet you.
[cheers and applause]
Na na na na na na na na
Baby, give it up
Simon didn't like it, but I
feel like, on a scale from one
To ten, I still rate myself a ten.
Yeah!
So Sally won't be going
through to the next round
You know what it was like?
You know like when you have,
Like, an air raid warning,
you know?
[imitates a air raid warning]
Yeah, it was like that.
And she's not the only one.
Na na na na na na na na
Hola.
What's your name?
Valeria.
Valeria, do you work?
I work with, um, karaoke,
actually.
Karaoke.
What do people do when you sing?
Uh, "yee-haw!"
[cheers]
[laughter]
Okay, so they scream.
Oh, yeah.
Good luck.
[intro to without you]
I can't live
If living is without you
I can't live
I can't give anymore
Valeria, you know when you
said, after you sing, people scream?
[laughter]
I don't think that was a good
thing.
[laughter]
No, it's a no, darling.
Na na na na na na na na
What the hell was that?
'ello, gov'nor.
Okay. And you are?
Konnected with a "K."
And you're family, yeah?
Yes.
You're the mother?
I'm mom.
What are you gonna sing?
Waterfalls by TLC.
Take it away.
Don't go chasing
Waterfalls
Please stick to the rivers
And the lakes
That you're used to
Do you rehearse at home?
Yes.
Do you live near an airport?
[laughter]
No.
You can't have ever heard
yourself sing.
] I think that if it's
Something that you guys really
Want to do,
then you should do it.
Without your mom.
[laughter]
I am titanium
You were a little bit
"peachy" when you sang the
highest note.
"Peachy"
Pitchy.
Oh, pitchy.
Like an apple a and a peach.
Peachy, you know?
A good spanish lesson.
'cause when I'm with you
It was a little, as Pau-Pau
Would say, "peachy."
Yeah, it was really "peachy."
[laughter]
It was "peachy."
[laughter]
[cheering]
Hi. What's your name?
I'm John Tanner Davis.
I'm .
I'm from Dallas, Texas.
?
Yeah, I just graduated from
High school.
Oh, really?
Yeah.
Well, let's hear it.
[my heart will go on playing]
You're here
There's nothing I fear
And I know
That the heart
Will go on
John, I think you did a
better job than the iceberg.
[laughter]
You just k*lled that song.
I let you go on because I
Thought, maybe it will get
better.
It actually got worse.
[laughter]
I'm gonna say no.
No.
I'm gonna have to say no.
No.
Thank you for coming.
Baby, give it up
Bye, john.
Na na na na na na na na
That was so wrong.
Baby, give it up
Give it up
Baby, give it up
Get down on it
Welcome back to
The x factor.
The auditions are in full swing.
Now, remember, what makes this
competition unique is that the
Contestants are auditioning in
four categories...
Get down on it
[cheers and applause]
Hello, lady.
Hi there.
Who are you?
Lillie Mccloud.
Lillie, why are you here?
I'm here to win.
Really?
Really.
Okay.
Give it to me.
I'm-I'm-I'm ready.
Okay, mama, go for it.
Hang on, hang on.
Where are you from?
I'm from-well, I'm
originally from Rochester,
New york, but I live in Orlando.
And how old are you now?
.
What?
Oh, in this life-oh, my-?
Don't say it, mama, don't say it.
[cheers and applause]
Wow.
My name is Lillie Mccloud.
I am .
I have three children and seven
Grandchildren, so there's a
houseful.
My daughter is with me today,
And my other children are home,
Calling me every, like,
minutes.
I always knew I wanted to be a
singer.
Just, I can't wait.
I've been waiting for a long
time for this opportunity.
It just wasn't my time because I
Wanted to just be around the
family.
I made the right decision.
Even though I'm still searching
That same dream, I would do it
Again the same way.
Who gets an opportunity like
this at ?
I've waited for this.
This is my chance.
It's now or never.
[cheers and applause]
What are you singing tonight?
Alabaster box.
Wow.
By Cece Winans.
k*ll it, mama.
I love this song.
[intro to alabaster box]
The room grew still
As she made her way to Jesus
She stumbled
Through the tears
That made her blind
She felt such pain
Some spoke in anger
Heard folks whisper
There's no place here
For your kind
[mouths]
But still she came
Through the shame
That flushed her face
Until at last
She knelt before his feet
And though she spoke
No words
Everything she said
Was heard
As she poured her love
For the master
From her box of alabaster
Wow.
Oh, my god.
Oh, my lord.
And I spent my life
Pouring my life
Without measure
Into a little treasure box
I thought I had found
Oh, until the day
When jesus came to me
And healed my soul
With the wonder of his touch
So now I'm giving back
To him
All the praise
He's worthy of
I've been forgiven
And that's why
I love him so much
[cheers and applause]
The night Jesus found me
No, you did not feel
What I felt
When he wrapped
His loving arms around me
And you don't know
The cost of the oil
No, you don't know the cost
Of my praise
You don't know the cost
Of the oil
In my alabaster box
Oh
In my box
[cheers and applause]
[diana ross'
Ain't no mountain high enough]
Aw!
Ah ah ah ah
Ah ah ah ah
Ah ah ah ah
Ooh
That was unbelievable, lady,
Unbelievable.
Thank you.
Where have you been?
Where you been hiding?
The fact that you sang to people
A song they didn't know-and
Y'all could feel that,
couldn't you?
Every single part of this room,
You touched with your voice.
You blessed us all.
Thank you.
Oh, my god.
I think you have, honestly,
An incredible voice.
You absolutely nailed it.
I mean, it really was that good.
Oh, my god.
[laughs]
Whoo!
Whoo-hoo!
Oh, my god.
Like, you ripped my heart out of
My chest.
I mean, I feel like I'm
Listening to whitney.
[cheers and applause]
And I feel like maybe your time
Wasn't supposed to happen until
now.
So we're gonna vote.
I don't think it's necessary,
But-
[laughs]
[speaking spanish]
[laughs]
Thank you.
Si, para mi...
[mumbling]
[laughter]
Yes.
The easiest yes I've said in
This entire competition.
Thank you, thank you,
thank you, thank you.
Uh, I'm gonna say no.
Kidding.
[cheers and applause]
Four yeses.
Ain't no mountain
High enough
Nothing can keep me
Keep me from you
Thank you, Jesus!
Whoo!
Thank you!
- That's right.
- Love her.
Whoo!
Can we discuss her voice?
I've never heard that song
before.
But you felt it.
Oh, my god.
- I'm, like, still crying.
- I loved her.
Ain't no mountain
High enough
No
Oh, my god.
I don't even know what to say.
I'm-I'm speechless.
To keep me from you
I will put all of my money on
this girl.
I would take the over s in a
heartbeat.
[katy perry's hot n cold]
'cause you're hot
Then you're cold
Welcome back to The X Factor
auditions.
This competition is open to
Anyone and over, soloist or
groups.
We're in the early stages of
Auditions, and so far, things
Aren't going well for the
groups.
[screeching]
It was contrived.
Annoing.
Horrible song.
Terrible lyrics.
Awful choreography.
Didn't like the outfits.
In my opinion, and I'm normally
right.
So none of those groups
have the x factor
But this next duo hopes that
Their special chemistry will be
Exactly what the judges are
looking for.
Welcome to The X Factor.
Hi.
Thank you.
Are you guys a group?
Both: Yes.
My name is alex kinsey, and
I'm years old, and I'm from
Daytona beach, Florida.
And I'm Sierra Deaton, and
I'm , and I'm from Orlando,
Florida, and we are...
Both: Alex and sierra.
[stephanie mills'
never knew love like this before[/i♪
I never knew love like...
It looks good.
Do I look super fly?
You'll do in a pinch.
Do you like being onstage
With me?
Yeah.
Why?
'cause you're my favorite
Person in the world.
I love you.
We decided to come and audition
Together because I think that
The chemistry that we have
Onstage is something special
That you don't see a lot.
So we're about to walk on.
Why am I so scared?
Don't be scared.
Okay.
It's okay.
We're gonna do everything we
can, right?
Yeah, with you.
Yes.
With me.
With us.
Us.
Never knew love like this
I really hope that we can win
The judges over as a group.
I think so too.
I mean, I hope so.
We're hoping.
Yeah.
Fingers crossed.
Never knew love like this
Before
[cheers and applause]
What a surprise
Hello.
Hello.
And who are you?
I'm Slex, and this is Sierra.
Sierra
And we're Alex and Sierra.
Brother and sister?
No, we kiss, so that'd be
weird.
[laughter]
Okay, so you're
boyfriend-girlfriend.
Both: Yes.
Okay, good.
And how long have you been
Dating for?
Both: Two years.
Two years?
You're really in love, aren't you?
Yeah.
Indeed.
Y'all are really cute.
Thanks.
Thank you.
So are you...All.
[laughter]
Good save.
Thanks.
Okay, what's the song?
Toxic by Britney Spears.
Really?
Why that song?
I mean, we do it kind of
Different, and we really like
That song, and he knew every
Word before I even asked to do
the song.
You don't have to tell people that.
[laughter]
Sorry.
Okay. Good luck.
Thank you.
Thank you.
[intro to toxic]
Baby, can't you see?
I'm calling
A guy like you
Should wear a warning
It's dangerous
And I'm fallin'
Both: there's no escape
I can't wait
I need a hit
Baby, gimme it
You're dangerous
And I'm lovin' it
[cheers and applause]
Too high
Can't come down
Losing my head
It's all around
Can you feel me now?
[cheers and applause]
Both: taste of your lips
I'm on a ride
You're toxic
And I'm slipping under
With a taste of a poison
I'm in paradise
Both: I'm addicted to you
Don't you know
That you're toxic?
[cheers and applause]
Both: Don't you know
What you do
Don't you know
That you're toxic?
Oh, whoa
It's getting late
Both: to give you up
I took a sip
From my devil's cup
Slowly
It's taking over me
[cheers and applause]
Too high
Can't come down
It's in my hair
It's spinning round
And round
Both: can you feel me now?
[cheers and applause]
A taste of your lips
I'm on a ride
You're toxic
I'm slipping under with a...
So sorry.
[laughs]
[cheers and applause]
Thank you.
I want to start,
I want to start.
Okay, I just want to tell you, I
Have the chills, like, all up
And down my legs because not
Only are you talented, but
You're so down to earth.
You were, like, freaking out in
The middle of the lines, and you
Were just like-I could-you're
So excited, I'm excited.
I'm rooting for you.
You're so cute together.
There's magic.
Thank you.
[cheers and applause]
Kelly.
It's really beautiful, what
You two have, and what-yo, that
Ig-ooh, y'all-what y'all just
Ignited onstage was so nice.
[cheers and applause]
Paulina.
I love both of you, your
Vocals together and just
Holding hands, and it inspired
Me, and I believe in you guys.
I believe in love.
I just-I'm a believer.
Thank you.
Darling, don't be afraid
I have loved you
For a thousand years
You know what?
I thought this was gonna be
Quite corny when you first came
out...
But actually, you're both cool,
And you're quirky.
I thought it was an incredible
Version of the song.
Thank you so much.
And all along I believed
I would find you
Time has brought
Your heart to me
Okay, Paulina.
I'm gonna say yes,
Absolutely.
Thank you.
Kelly.
It's a yes.
Thank you.
Demi.
I'm in love with your love.
I love you.
It's a yes.
[cheers and applause]
All you need is love.
Four yeses.
Thank you.
And all along I believed
I would find you
Thank you.
Thank you, guys, so much.
Whoo!
Love them, love them.
They're like-
They're very sexy.
Nerdy sexy.
Yeah.
I love them.
If this is the world, like-
That's the love, yeah.
This much.
That's how much love.
That much.
Yes.
[both babbling]
I love you.
[cheers and applause]
Music heals everything.
I'm honored to live this with you.
The first day I met
Carrie Underwood, I remember
Predicting this girl was gonna
Go on and do special things, and
I'm gonna say the same about you.
I think you're literally
extraordinary.
Made in the usa
Welcome back to the x factor.
And people continue to turn up
In the thousands to audition.
Yeah
Go up right to the stand, and
Go ahead, and good luck.
Made in the usa
[cheering and chatter]
Hello.
Hey, guys.
Your hair is absolutely
gorgeous.
Well, thank you.
Oh, my goodness.
What's your name?
My name is Rion Paige.
And where are you from?
Jacksonville, Florida.
[cheers and applause]
You are so cute.
Thank you.
I'm so excited to meet you.
I watched you on, like, Camp Rock
like, stayed up too late.
Aw.
And my mom was like, "Rion,
It's time to go to bed.
You have school tomorrow."
I'm like, "but one more time!"
Aw, thank you.
So, Rion, so tell me
Something interesting about you.
Um, I have arthrogryposis
multiplex congenita.
Yeah, it's basically a whole
Bunch of words that describe
Something really simple, like,
You know.
And my hands, like, they're
Curved differently because of my
Joints.
So I have to learn how to do
Things differently, and I'm
Almost permanently blind in my
Right eye.
Seriously?
Seriously.
When Rion was born, they kind
Of said, you know, "something
Looks a little different with
her hands."
There wasn't much they could do
And, you know, "kind of accept it."
Ever since I was little, I
Just would find a way to get to
A microphone, put it in between
My knees, and try to get it to
My foot and put it in my mouth.
But sometimes, I just get really
Frustrated whenever I can't
Accomplish something that I
Think I could, so music helps me
Be able to explain my feelings.
Do you want another sip?
Sure. I'm, like, sweating.
I know. Me too.
I just want the judges to not
Take pity or think of me as
different.
Every day, you have your downs,
Sort of like, will they be
Like, "why can't she move?"
I'm, like, scared, because I
Think, like, the judges won't
Like me or something.
But I just-I know it's worth
Taking a risk.
You are gonna do so, so great.
Oh, yeah, look.
The fact that Rion's getting out
Onstage today scares-I mean,
It makes me nervous.
I feel like she's prepared, and
It's not me to hold her back.
I love you.
All right, God bless you, girl.
Okay.
It's for me to give her
Every opportunity and say, "it's
Your time to fly, baby, so-and
If not, I'll be right there to
catch you."
Good luck.
[intro to blown away]
[audience clapping rhythmically]
Dry lightning cracks
Across the skies
[cheers and applause]
Those storm clouds
Gather in her eyes
Her daddy was
A mean old mister
And mama was an angel
In the ground
The weatherman
Called for a twister
She prayed to blow it down
There's not enough rain
In Oklahoma
To wash the sins
Out of that house
There's not enough rain
In Oklahoma
To rip the nails out
Of the past
Shatter every window
Till it's all blown away
[cheering]
Every brick, every board
Every slamming door
Blown away
Till there's nothing
Left standing
Nothing left of yesterday
[cheers and applause]
Every tear-soaked
Whiskey memory blown away
Blown away
Blown away
Blown away
Oh, yeah.
Blown away
Blown away
[cheers and applause]
[intro to your song]
[cheering]
That's how you do it.
Rion, I'm just so impressed
Right now, and I cannot believe
The struggles that you've had
And how positive you are.
I think everybody in this room
Can learn something from you today.
Paulina.
Music heals everything, and
I'm honored to live this with you.
Thank you.
Rion, I just witnessed
passion.
I think that's what I love the
Most about it.
Just everything about you is
Just so incredible.
[cheers and applause]
Rion, I-I have to say
Something about you.
I think you're literally
extraordinary.
I really do.
I remember the first day I met
Carrie Underwood, and I remember
Predicting this girl was gonna
Go on and do special things with
Her life, and I'm gonna say the
Same about you, Rion.
[cheers and applause]
I'm-I'm gonna remember this
Audition for a long, long time.
Oh!
I mean, in every single way,
Rion, you are a beautiful
person.
Thank you.
We're gonna vote.
Why are-
Shh, shh, shh, shh. Listen.
Demi.
Maybe you guys can help.
All: Yes!
Yes.
Thank you so much.
Paulina.
For me, it is gonna be a yes.
[cheers and applause]
Oh, my god!
Kelly.
Rion, it's an absolute yes.
[cheers and applause]
Rion, this is the easiest yes
I have ever given anyone in my life.
You got four yeses.
[cheers and applause]
And you can
Tell everybody
This is your song
It maybe quite simple
But now that it's done
Thank you so much.
Thank you, guys!
[cheers and applause]
God, that just did not happen.
Oh, my god.
[cheering]
Oh, my god!
I'm so proud of you!
I'm blown away.
Yeah.
I'm still, like, processing it.
It's almost surreal.
Yeah.
Thanks.
Which category would you like
right now?
Both: The girls.
Oh, my god, I would love to
work with her.
Oh, she did it.
It was unbelievable.
It's like nothing I've ever seen.
I'm just gonna bawl my eyes out.
[laughs]
I am.
I know.
We are so proud of you.
All: Rion has the x factor!
Whoo!
This season on
The x factor...
You guys ready?
[cheering]
[overlapping singing]
[dramatic music]
[cheers and applause]
The music business is waiting
For someone like you right now.
[cheers and applause]
I feel like I'm looking at a
Baby Destiny's Child right now.
You've got it!
Whoo!
[cheers and applause]
Ahh
Shut up!
This is my time.
Not.
Tell me, woman.
Never, ever call me "woman" again.
All: Oh!
La la la la
We don't feel you have
The x factor.
I do have the x factor.
[cheers and applause]
Just give me one more chance
At it, please!
Please?
Please?
Please.
One of the worst voices I've
ever heard.
He is wrong!
[crying]
We can't do it!
[crying]
Ehh
I feel like if-Simon, if you
Were to sing, that's what you
Would sound like.
Why don't we listen to you sing?
No, I am not gonna sing.