x-factor

Watching singing competition shows throughout the years, I have grown accustomed to some harsh comments from various judges from time to time. But a pair of judges from the New Zealand version of the X Factor went too far with a tirade last weekend.

'X Factor' Season 3 hopeful Rachel Potter is 29, but she looks terrific for her age -- like a teenage version of 'Glee' star Lea Michele. She's been relegated to tending bar in Nashville and felt she needed to catch a break by trying out for 'X Factor,' since there's so much talent to compete with in Music City.

From the moment country singer Tate Stevens took the 'X-Factor' stage, there was no doubt he was going to be a star. After sailing through the competition, he beat out millions of hopefuls and crowned the winner. Now he has released his first music video and proves that he can hang with the big boys of country music.

In case you haven't heard the news, country music hopeful Tate Stevens took home the winning prize on the latest season of 'X Factor.' Not wanting to rest on his laurels, Stevens is heading to Nashville to try to break into the country music scene.

It's safe to say that Whitney Houston's song "I Will Always Love You" is one of the most covered songs of all time. The song is a difficult song to sing anyway, but the fact it has Whitney's name behind it makes anyone having to sing it nervous. While there is no one who can come close to the amazing talent that was Whitney Houston, a few come close. This cover is one that I have no doub

If anyone understands exactly how eliminated ‘X Factor‘ contestant Rachel Crow feels about finishing just short of your reality TV singing competition goals, it’s Lauren Alaina. A mere six months ago, Alaina heard Scotty McCreery‘s name announced instead of hers during the ‘American Idol’ finals. While Crow placed fifth in her competition, she, like Alaina, was an early favorite, loved by fans and

Country singer Tim Cifers impressed ‘X Factor‘ viewers with a vulnerable and sensitive rendition of Luther Vandross’s ‘Dance With My Father’ that left one judge uninspired. The 30-year-old sales manager from North Carolina felt he gave his best effort, but L.A. Reid disagreed.

Tonight on ‘X Factor,’ Simon Cowell‘s newest singing competition reality series, two country hopefuls performed onstage together. Makenna and Brock sang in perfect harmony to Zac Brown Band‘s ‘Colder Weather’ as they took the ‘X Factor’ stage at the audition rounds in Chicago.

Though negotiations reportedly went down to the wire, Simon Cowell and Paula Abdul stepped out in full force Sunday for the first round of 'X Factor' auditions in Los Angeles. "This show would never have been the same without Paula and I can't believe I am saying this - I have missed her a lot, and I am thrilled she's on the show," Cowell said in a statement, confirming a deal with his

Black Eyed Peas frontwoman Fergie is reportedly up for a spot on Fox's hotly anticipated reality show 'The X Factor,' Simon Cowell confirmed to reporters this week. "Her name was put forward. But like with a lot of other people we have spoken to, we have to check out everyone's availability...