by Todd Betzold

Here we are again at another double elimination on The X Factor, as the Top 8 will become the Top 6 for Season 2. They are keeping pace with The Voice now, so they will both end at the same time, of course! Another exciting performance night also, as Alicia Keys takes the stage tonight.

We start by looking back at last night's performances by the Top 8. The Top 8 take the stage and it is time to find out which act with the lowest number of votes. The first act leaving tonight is Paige Thomas. I thought she would be in the bottom, but not the very bottom. I am shocked!

He was the runner-up last season on The X Factor, so of course they bring back Josh Krajcik to sing his new single "One Thing She'll Never Know." I did enjoy him last season, so it was good to see him on the stage again.

The remaining acts and their mentors take the stage to find out some more results. The acts that are safe this week are: Fifth Harmony, CeCe Frey, Emblem3, Carly Rose Sonenclar and Tate Stevens. That means that Diamond White and Vino Alan are the bottom two and will sing for survival tonight! I am surprised by this because Vino has been in the number three spot all season and now he hit the bottom?

Alicia Keys takes the stage and puts on an amazing performance. She has such a great voice and looks so good when she sings her new single "Girl On Fire."

It is sing for survival time and Diamond takes the stage first. She does an awesome job and has an amazing voice. She looks beautiful tonight, but she did get sent home once and the judges brought her back. Will they save her again? Vino comes out and sings "Trouble" again, which was his initial audition song. He can sing it great and sounds awesome, but we have seen him do this before. Bad song choice again for him this week or was he not prepared to be in the bottom tonight?

Time to go to the mentors and find out who they are sending home tonight in their vote. L.A. sends home Diamond, Britney sends home Vino, Demi sends home Vino and it is all up to Simon. He sends home Vino also, so Vino is headed home and Diamond White is safe for another week. Are you shocked?

Now we get to see how the Top 6 ranked this week in America's vote:

1. Carly Rose Sonenclar
2. Tate Stevens
3. Emblem3
4. Fifth Harmony
5. CeCe Frey
6. Diamond White

The Top 2 have been the same two all season. Do we already see our final two singers?

The X Factor airs on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 8/7c on FOX.

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