Live shows The X Factor (U.S. TV series)



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the selected finalists (either 16 or 17 acts) move shared accommodation @ hollywood hills take part in show. mansion notably used housing finalists american idol.


the finals consist of series of 2 live shows, first featuring contestants performances , second revealing results of public voting, culminating in 1 or more acts being eliminated. celebrity guest performers feature regularly. these live shows filmed @ cbs television city in los angeles, california. performance shows broadcast on wednesday nights , results show on thursday nights. in season one, seventeen acts put through live shows, , sixteen acts put through in season two.


in addition live broadcast on fox, sony , sycotv created integrated second-screen experience , pepsi sponsored live digital pre-show known x factor digital experience. in addition watching program live on television, audience able participate on multiple platforms in real-time.


performances

the show concerned identifying potential pop star or star group, , singing talent, appearance, personality, stage presence , dance routines important elements of contestants performances. in initial live shows, each act performs once in first show in front of studio audience , judges, singing on pre-recorded backing track. dancers commonly featured. acts accompany on guitar or piano. each live show has had different theme; each contestant s song chosen according theme. after each act has performed, judges comment on performance. heated disagreements, involving judges defending contestants against criticism, regular feature of show. once acts have appeared, phone lines open , viewing public vote on act want keep. once number of contestants has been reduced 5 (season 1), or 6 (season 2), each act perform twice in performances show. continues until 3 acts remain. these acts go on appear in grand final decides overall winner public vote.


results

before results announced, results show begins group performance remaining contestants. however, song pre-recorded , contestants mime, due problems number of microphones. 2 acts polling fewest votes revealed. both these acts perform again in final showdown , , judges vote on of 2 send home. able pick new songs perform in final showdown . double elimination took place in of results show, bottom 3 acts revealed , act fewest votes automatically eliminated, , 2 next fewest votes performed in final showdown normal. in season two, @ end of each results show, rankings of acts based on public votes announced.


ties possible there 4 judges voting on of 2 send home. in event of tie result goes deadlock, , act came last in public vote sent home. actual number of votes cast each act not revealed, nor order. however, twist occurred in season 2 rankings of acts based on public vote week revealed after eliminations on show. once number of contestants has been reduced four, act polled fewest votes automatically eliminated competition (the judges not have vote; role comment on performances).








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