I'm trying real hard to like this show, but they're making it very difficult. First the judges opt for cuteness, story lines, and target markets instead of lasting singing talent. Then they incessantly blow smoke up our you-know-whats telling us over and over again how good these contestants are. Stop with the lying. Just get over yourselves and start being real with the assessments. You booted off a lot of legitimate talent before America even had a chance to vote. Now live with the results of what you've wrought. I had such high hopes for this show to be a legitimately critical show but thus far it's the exact opposite of what was expected. The renewal of the show may be more torture than entertainment.

Astro's an arrogant disrespectful punk ~~needs to go.

Things that make me go hummm. First whhen they sang at the judges houses why didn't we hear what they heard? Like the waterfalls, birds, wind, or anytrhing else in the background. Also at the begining of the show they had the top 12 preform together. Leroy Bell was singing before he even had the mic to his mouth. I thought this was a LIVE SHOW. Whats up with that, kinda fakie to me. Can someone explain?

I absolutely hate Astro and that whinny Stacy too...Nicole had another woman that was so much better, and so was the 2 men she sent home. I think each judge made some bad calls in the beginning and now we have to pick on of the ones that are there. LA Reid what was he thinkin?

It looks like X-Factor turned into a "ghetto talent show" and it belongs on the BET network. The singing is horrible and all the so-called judges do is tell everyone how good they are. FOX should not have renewed it for another year.

Astro should have been the one to go. The kid has no talent other than a nasty mouth. He's terrible. Get rid of him.

Here is why I like the internet, as instead of wasting hours watching tv and listening and looking at the lame judges, I git the results in about 35 seconds. Will check back here next week to see who was next to go, as it sure does beat watching this terrible and not well put together show.

They are burnt toast...

Astro gives us a bunch of rapid fire incomprehensible angry words. In what musical sense is that pleasant to hear? If I need my blood pressure to go up I can watch some mixed martial arts.
Some people can't see Drew's talent as clearly as others. Firstly, she can sing in the simplest way that still conveys a sweet melodic innocence. No, she's not a church singer - she's more of a nightingale as opposed to a rooster. Secondly, her voice has a well timed "break" in it - not a crack. Big difference.
LeRoy is good - but Josh has more connection to the songs sung thusfar.
tThe ever-tearful Stacey is an old pro who has sung with many top acts - but Melanie has the fresh persona and super pipes to out-belt any of them. But is that even enough?

I don't care for all the accolades being passed around. The judges are all so busy patting each other on the back or taking scripted swipes at each other that I really don't see why they bother to bill this as a contest. They had me questioning whether I was really hearing all those awful clunkers and squeaks I was certain were coming out of the contestants. Simon used to give contestants hell for forgetting their lyrics or being off key, but now? Geez. He thinks everyone is brilliant. Couldn't be because he has so much as stake, you think? I agree with Eddie's predictions. But frankly, I think some of the best talent went by the wayside. I'm rapidly losing interest in the X-Factor.