X Factor Has a Double Elimination

Taylor Swift performed and two acts were eliminated on the November 15, 2012 episode of The X Factor. The fact Swift took the stage had nothing to do with the double elimination, however for those who accidentally started reading this before watching the episode, we wanted to give you a chance to escape this article without revealing any spoilers.
 
You’ve been warned…on to the news.
 
One of Demi Lovato’s Young Adults and one of Simon Cowell’s Groups won’t be continuing on with their journeys in pursuit of being named the winner of this season’s The X Factor. Co-hosts Mario Lopez and Khloe Kardashian Odom had the difficult duty of breaking the news to Lyric 145 that they’d received the lowest number of votes following their live performance, meaning they were eliminated from The X Factor.
 
Next up, it was announced Garcia and Paige Thomas tied were next in line with fewest votes (a tie). That meant it was up to judges Cowell, Lovato, L.A. Reid and Britney Spears to decide who would be moving on and who would be moving out after listening to them perform their “song for survival.” Once the dust cleared, Garcia was sent home from the competition.
 
Coming Up on The X Factor:
 
On Wednesday, Nov. 21 (8:00-10:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed), the finalists: Teens – Beatrice Miller, Arin Ray, Carly Rose Sonenclar and Diamond White; Young Adults – CeCe Frey and Paige Thomas; Over 25s – Vino Alan and Tate Stevens; and Groups – Emblem3 and Fifth Harmony – perform LIVE for America’s votes. Fans will once again be able to vote immediately after the performance show via text, toll-free calling, or at TheXFactorUSA.com.
 
British sensation Cher Lloyd will be performing on the Thursday, Nov. 22 show (8:00-9:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed), followed by another round of eliminations.
 
Source: Fox