X Factor

Lots of Filler, Not Much Thriller

By M. Giant | Aired on 2011.12.23

Season Finale Part 2 - The previouslies jump from the X Factor truck on the road from the beginning of the season, right to last night's duets between the final three and the real singers, followed by their actual performances last night -- Josh, Chris,...

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1-25 Weecap	Lots of Filler, Not Much Thriller Season Finale Part 2 - How long does it take to name a winner already? As much time as they want it to.	2011.12.23 2011.12.23	C	M. Giant
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1-24 Weecap	Duets Season Finale Part 1 - Josh, Chris and Melanie share the stage with Alanis, Avril and R.	2011.12.21 2011.12.22	B-	M. Giant
1-24 Weecap	Saved by... Live Results - See what happens to Marcus when he doesn't get a save-me song.	2011.12.15 2011.12.16	B	M. Giant
1-23 Weecap	Semi-Excellent Top 4 Performance - The semi-finals and the Pepsi Challenge bring new meaning to the phrase "pop song."	2011.12.14 2011.12.15	B	M. Giant
1-22 Weecap	Canty Be Done Already Live Results - Could anything possibly save Marcus Canty after his third consecutive trip to the bottom two? How about one cowardly judge?	2011.12.08 2011.12.09	B-	M. Giant
1-21 Weecap	Pepsi Challenges Top 5 Perform - It's the first week where none of the performers screw up too badly, but the show itself steps into the breach.	2011.12.07 2011.12.08	C	M. Giant
1-20 Weecap	Simon's Scowl Top 7, Live Results - That X Factor school room is going to be a lot emptier this week.	2011.12.01 2011.12.02	A-	M. Giant
1-19 Weecap	The King of Pop is Dead; Long Live the King of Pop Top 8 Perform - The top seven go after some Michael Jackson songs. Will Conrad Murray soon have cellmates?	2011.11.30 2011.12.01	B	M. Giant
1-18 Weecap	Double Down Top 9, Live Results - The top nine becomes the top seven in a bad night for the female judges.	2011.11.24 2011.11.25	B	M. Giant
1-17 Weecap	Stuffing and Turkeys Top 9 Perform - Some of the acts should be giving thanks for the fact that the judges seem reluctant to criticize Thanksgiving performances.	2011.11.22 2011.11.23	B-	M. Giant