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Photo Gallery: Fall TV 2012 'X Factor': Meet the top 16
by Annie Barrett | Oct 24, 2012

Season 2 lineup for the live shows is complete -- Annie Barrett eyes the four groups of four chasing $5M

Photo Gallery: 'X Factor' 'X Factor': Top 4's best/worst
by Annie Barrett | Dec 13, 2011

Annie Barrett picks top hit/biggest miss for Marcus Canty, Chris Rene, Melanie Amaro, and Josh Krajcik

Photo Gallery: 'X Factor' 'X Factor': Top 5 Power List
by Annie Barrett | Dec 06, 2011

Annie Barrett ranks the acts heading into the Dec. 7 live performances -- see who she's named No. 1

Photo Gallery 'X Factor': Top 7 Power List
by Annie Barrett | Nov 30, 2011

Annie Barrett ranks the acts heading into the Nov. 30 live performances; see who's up, down, and No. 1!

Photo Gallery: 'X Factor' 'X Factor': Top 9 Power List!
by Annie Barrett | Nov 22, 2011

Annie Barrett ranks acts heading into Nov. 22 live performances -- did last week's outburst cost Astro?

Photo Gallery: 'X Factor' 'X Factor': Top 10 Power List!
by Annie Barrett | Nov 15, 2011

Annie Barrett ranks the acts heading into Nov. 16 live performances -- see who she's got at No. 1!

Photo Gallery: Fall TV 2011 'X Factor': Top 11 Power List!
by Annie Barrett | Nov 09, 2011

Annie Barrett ranks the acts heading into the Nov. 9 live performances — see who she's named No. 1!

Photo Gallery: 'X Factor' 'X Factor': Top 12 Power List!
by Annie Barrett | Nov 02, 2011

Annie Barrett ranks the acts heading into the Nov. 2 live performances -- see who she's named No. 1!

Photo Gallery: Fall TV 2011 'X Factor' vs. 'Idol': Let's compare!
by Annie Barrett | Oct 13, 2011

Boot Camp vs. Hollywood Week? Judges' facial expressions? Crucial minutiae? Simon's new show vs. his old one.

Photo Gallery: Fall TV 2011 'X Factor' makeovers: Like 'em?
Oct 25, 2011

Check out the Hollywood-ready transformations of the contenders who've made it to the first live show