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Meet the 2011 twelve: 'The X Factor' reupped for second season

By April MacIntyre Nov 2, 2011, 17:35 GMT

X Factor\'s Nicole Sherzinger - National Movie Awards 2011 - Wembley Arena - London, UK © Solarpix / PR Photos

The X Factor is a second season go, according to Variety.

Fox has picked up its new reality series solid ratings scorer "The X Factor" for a second season.

There is a special LIVE Performance by Outasight on Thursday, November 3 on FOX

Get to know the Top 12 Finalists vying for title and the life-changing $5 million recording contract by watching/sharing/posting these “Meet Your Finalist” videos. 

Tune-in tonight as the Girls – Melanie Amaro, Rachel Crow and Drew; Boys – Astro, Marcus Canty and Chris Rene; Over 30s – LeRoy Bell, Stacy Francis and Josh Krajcik; and Groups – InTENsity, Lakoda Rayne and The Stereo Hogzz show America what they can do under the guidance of their judge on the LIVE performance show Wednesday, Nov. 2 (8:00-10:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed) on FOX.

Tune in the following night, Thursday, Nov. 3 (8:00-9:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed), for a special performance by Outasight; and to find out which finalist will be sent home from the competition.

The Top 12 Finalists Are:

The Girls whom Simon Cowell is mentoring:

Find out what Melanie says the difference is between her personality onstage vs. offstage:

   
Melanie Amaro    Age: 19    



Rachel Crow        Age: 13

See what Rachel thinks has been the most intense moment so far as a result of being on THE X FACTOR:


   

Drew                    Age: 14

Find out what Drew thinks is more exciting - meeting Justin Bieber or winning the $5 million dollar recording contract:




The Boys whom L.A. Reid is mentoring:   

Astro                    Age: 15

Learn how Astro plans on putting Brooklyn, NY, on the map:

http://www.thexfactorusa.com/videos/america-meet-your-final-twelve-astro-brian-bradley 

Marcus Canty       Age: 20

Find out how old Marcus was when he realized singing and performing was his calling in life:

http://www.thexfactorusa.com/videos/america-meet-your-final-twelve-marcus-canty
   
Chris Rene            Age: 28

Learn what kind of impact THE X FACTOR has had on Chris’ life so far:

http://www.thexfactorusa.com/videos/america-meet-your-final-twelve-chris-rene

 
The Over 30s whom Nicole Scherzinger is mentoring:
   

LeRoy Bell            Age: 60

Find out why LeRoy decided to reveal his real age on THE X FACTOR:

http://www.thexfactorusa.com/videos/america-meet-your-final-twelve-leroy-bell
  

Stacy Francis        Age: 42

See what promise Stacy made to herself after she made it through her initial audition:

http://www.thexfactorusa.com/videos/america-meet-your-final-twelve-stacy-francis
   

Josh Krajcik          Age: 30

Learn what Josh says was his most pivotal moment thus far in the competition:

http://www.thexfactorusa.com/videos/america-meet-your-final-twelve-josh-krajcik
 

The Groups that Paula Abdul is mentoring:
   

InTENsity

Nick Dean                                         Age: 15

FrancescaDuncan                             Age: 17

John Lindahl                                     Age: 15

Emily Michalak                                 Age: 13

Austin Percario                                 Age: 15

Arin Ray                                            Age: 16

Lauren Ashley Redmond                  Age: 17

Ellona Santiago                                Age: 15

Ma’at Bingham Shango                   Age: 12

Emily Wilson                                    Age: 15
 

See what school life has been like for InTENsity since they've appeared on television:



Lakoda Rayne

Cari Fletcher                                     Age: 17

Dani Knights                                     Age: 22

Paige Ogle                                        Age: 18

Hayley Orrantia                                Age: 17


Learn what Lakoda Rayne's initial thoughts were about being put into the group:


 

The Stereo Hogzz

Kregg Gibson         (aka KG)                            Age: 25

Jonathan Glenn      (aka Jon Glenn)                Age: 25

George Jenkins III  (aka Trae Badd)                Age: 25

Leeland Stephenson                                        Age: 24                 

                               (aka Trace Kennedy)

Justin Williams       (aka Just’n)                      Age: 25                 


Find out how Stereo Hogzz plans to win the competition: