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  Melanie Amaro crowned 'The X Factor' winner, defeating Josh Krajcik

  December 23, 2011
  Melanie Amaro was crowned The X Factor's champion during the new Fox reality singing competition's live finale on Thursday night.
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  'The X Factor' rep: No discussions about Steve Jones leaving

  December 21, 2011
  The X Factor has denied a U.K. report that host Steve Jones is unlikely to return for next year's second season of the Fox reality singing competition.
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  Marcus Canty: L.A. Reid was the perfect 'X Factor' mentor, no regrets

  December 16, 2011
  Marcus Canty was eliminated from The X Factor, determining the new Fox reality competition's Top 3 finalist acts during the show's seventh live results show Thursday night.
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  'The X Factor' cuts Marcus Canty and determines Top 3 finale acts

  December 16, 2011
  The X Factor eliminated Marcus Canty and determined its Top 3 acts Thursday night during the new Fox reality singing competition's seventh live results show.
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  Rachel Crow: No one should blame Nicole Scherzinger for my ouster

  December 9, 2011
  Rachel Crow was eliminated from The X Factor, determining the new Fox reality competition's Top 4 semifinalist acts during the show's sixth live results show Thursday night.
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  Nicole Scherzinger reportedly "inconsolable" after Rachel Crow ouster

  December 9, 2011
  Nicole Scherzinger was reportedly inconsolable following Rachel Crow's surprise elimination on Thursday night's The X Factor results show.
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  'The X Factor' eliminates Rachel Crow and determines Top 4 acts

  December 9, 2011
  The X Factor eliminated Rachel Crow and determined its Top 4 semifinalist acts Thursday night during the new Fox reality singing competition's sixth live results show.
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  'The X Factor' host Steve Jones asks viewers to chill out the hate

  December 6, 2011
  'The X Factor' host Steve Jones asks viewers to chill out the hate
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  Drew Ryniewicz: 'X Factor' judges' rivalry could have been my demise

  December 2, 2011
  Drew Ryniewicz and fellow contestant "Astro" Brian Bradley were eliminated from The X Factor, determining the new Fox reality competition's Top 5 acts, during the show's fifth live results show Thursday night.
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  "Astro" Brian Bradley: I still don't get how I got voted off 'The X Factor'

  December 2, 2011
  "Astro" Brian Bradley and fellow contestant Drew Ryniewicz were eliminated from The X Factor, determining the new Fox reality competition's Top 5 acts, during the show's fifth live results show Thursday night.

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