Previously on The X Factor: Battle Of The Genres...

4th – Dia Frampton
5th – Paris Bennett
6th – Sarah Rzek
7th – Ashthon Jones
8th – Cameron Mitchell
9th – Casey Abrams
10th – Jennifer Ewbank
11th - Marissa Von Bleicken
12th – Mariette Hansson
13th – Lindsay Pavao
14th – Sarina Voorn
15th - Melody Angel
16th - Committed


Tonight, the remaining three acts will be singing a number of songs for your votes and one will be crowned winner of the show.

Introducing the finalists:

Steve who has no Soul/R&B acts left!

Lainey and the Jazz Crossover acts!
Lauriana Mae (P Diddy Starmaker)
Haley Reinhart (American Idol)

Bazz who has no Pop acts left!

Jess and the Indie Rock acts!
Iris Kroes (The Voice Of Holland)

Are the judges here?

Sooooooo Sorry!!! Got caught up doing an assignment and lost track of all time!!!

If ya are still here and want to go ahead I can do it! sorry again Kevin!!!

The show starts at 8pm!

Are judges here?

*bumps*

here innit babz

Yep I am here!

Okay, starting the show tonight with her Emotional Song is Lauriana Mae!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ou5uZjDNEko

Laurianna Mae
-Standing Ovation-
This was a stunning start to the final! I’m a big Lianne La Havas fan so it’s really exciting to see you perform one of her hits. When I chose you for my top 8 all those weeks ago, I saw something special in you- and Lainey has completely excelled as your mentor. Well done!

Lauriana

Laurianma first and foremost massive congratulations on making the final three. I quite liked that song and I feel that you brought a new level of emotion to the song and really threw everything including the kitchen sink at that performance tonight. Well done, lets see what the next 2 can come up with to see if they can raise their game also.

Laurianna Mae - Lost and Found

*Standing Ovation*

Absolutley stunning performance! You have an amazing voice, this showed it off perfectly, simply stunning. I think this was the perfect song choice for you, you have been great to mentor in this competition. I really adore your voice. Its now up to the public who they like best, you have done all ya can through the weeks! Good luck tonight!!!

Great comments for Lauriana there with two standing ovations. This time, we're heading over to Iris Kroes for the second performance of the night!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y2cODD16G0Y

Iris

Iris, again massive congrats on making the final 3. Me and you haven’t been the best of friends throughout this competition, especially at the start. But I really became a fan of yours when your mentor decided to strip back the performances a little. She kept your rock edge but allowed your vocals to shine. This was a great performance, not my favourite of yours but still a great performance.

Laurianna Mae:-

STANDING OVATION

That was completely stunning, I was fixated on you from beginning, middle to end. I think that you have set a really high standard tonight, and will be difficult to beat. WOW totally shocked by that performance. Fantastic song choice

Iris Kroes
-Standing Ovation-
Iris, I love you to pieces. You’re the voice of this competition and you’ve progressed each week- there’s nothing but absolute perfection within your performances and you’re a readymade recording artist. I want you to win tonight as you have made me SO proud. An amazing performance there.

Iris Kroes - This time

*Standing Ovation*

That was a really great performance Iris!!! I love the rocky side of your voice, this was great vocally and full of funk and rock! I really enjoyed it! I am so glad you made the final you along with my girls have been the most consistent in my vote and through the competition! Great job by you and your mentor! Good luck tonight!!!

Iris:- You out of the acts in the final have probably been on the biggest journey in the competition. You have had some real ups and downs. Tonight Im afraid was a down, I hate to be negative on the final but im going to keep it real. It just didn't do it for me. I was actually bored, and didn;t live upto the standards the final should be showcasing.

Great comments once again for Iris.

Finishing the First Round is Lainey's second act Haley Reinhart!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y3VXwmfKxl8

Haley

Haley, like the other 2 ladies well done on making it into the final 3. Out of the 3 finalists your voice to me has the biggest impact. I could literally sit all day and listen to your voice singing the phonebook and I am sure I would love it. You have such a stunning voice and I thoroughly enjoyed that performance. I cant wait to hear what the 3 of you have to offer in the next rounds.

Haley Reinhart -Beautiful girl

*Standing Ovation*

Amazing just amazing!!! That was so beautiful, really simple but so entertaining!!! Again I could not have asked for more! Stunning performance, you too have been brilliant in the competition! You have had ups and downs in the competition but have been brilliant to mentor! Good luck tonight!!!

Hayley:- Im not sure on this Hayley, is this really the style that you have showcased throughout the competition. I'm a little disappointed to be honest, it was a little self indulgent, and never really went anywhere, im used to dramatic performances with meaning, and tonight it left me cold.

Haley Reinhart
This was a beautiful stripped back performance, Haley! I would wonder if the pressure of the attention to just your voice with that performance could’ve been relieved had a more orchestrated Sara Bareilles song been used- but it was lovely!

Congrats on more great comments Haley!

Lines are now open. Please send me your votes, ranking them 5,3,1. Judges CAN NOT vote.

Here is a recap:

Quote:
“Lauriana Mae – Lost & Found (Lianne La Havas)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ou5uZjDNEko

Iris Kroes – This Time (Guano Apes)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y2cODD16G0Y

Haley Reinhart - Beautiful Girl (Sara Bareilles)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y3VXwmfKxl8”

The lines close at 8:45 pm.

Right, it's time for Singing Solo songs now. Up first is Lauriana Mae!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TDVMnQGqIXU

Laurianna Mae - Do my thing

I LOVED that performance!!! I love that it was so different to the first performance, this was full of funk and attitude! I think tonight you are showing all the best sides of the artist you are! I adored that! Could not have asked for more! Brilliant!

Lauriana

Lauriana, I will be honest and say I hadn’t heard of this song before your mentor chose it for you to sing tonight. I don’t like having to do this in the final but I wasn’t totally sold on this song choice. Im not saying you didn’t sing it well casue you always sing your songs well but it just seemed strange to me. You looked a little uncomfortable singing it. I wish you the best of luck with the voting though.

Laurianne:- STANDING OVATION

Yes this is another stellar performance! You are pulling out the stops tonight Laurianne, It was a full on performance, and highly entertaining, you should be incredibly proud of what you have done so far tonight, I believe that you are going to be in the final 2, you have blown the other competition out of the water so far. You have everything, FANTASTIC!