The X Factor USA – Auditions #3 – Recap and Live Blog – 09/18/2013

Hey guys, this is Trey M.! Welcome to the live blog and recap of The X Factor USA Auditions #2 for September 12, 2013!

The auditions continue!

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8:00PM

- It's a review of last week. We see the outstanding Rion Paige and Roxxy Montana, which Simon called the best group that's been on the show. Eh. Don't know if I agree. Y'all know I stan like heck for Fifth Harmony.

- I swear I love the over-the-top production and dramatics of this show. LOL

- Paulina isn't here today because she has a concert....

A duo, SHIRLEY & CYNTHIA, 24 & 16, are up first!

- They sung by themselves but after singing together they started doing that!

- They are singing "Want You Back" by the Jackson 5. LOVE THAT SONG. One of the sisters looks like Elissa from Big Brother.

- They definitely trolled us into thinking that these sisters were about to be good. Why are they still singing? Okay, The X Factor. C'mon now really. End this. Why am I wasting my time watching this. It's not even comfortable or funny.

- Simon turns it to Demi who turns it to Kelly who turns it back to Simon. Simon says it was like a competition as to who could sing the worst - and they both won. He says one of the worst groups that they have ever had on the show. C'mon Simon, one of this girls is 16. Kelly says one girl sounded good but messed up when the sister came in. Kelly even says for one to not audition and bring the sister back. NOOOO! Why are they being so rude, one girl is 16! They say they aren't breaking up after their receive all no's.

JOSH LEVI, 14, is up next.

- I'm getting a good vibe from him. He's going to be a breakout this season, just watch! Simon is doing this most this season. Ugh. Josh is singing his own spin of Selena Gomez's "Come & Get It." I like this kid! He's like what Arin Ray should have been last year.

- Demi says it was amazing! She was not prepared. She says what he did shows that he is an artist. Kelly says he is a star! Simon says they could be looking at the future star. I can actually agree with this. I'm already #TeamJoshLevi. He gets 3 yes's!

-You can watch Josh Levi's audition here: Josh Levi, "Come and Get It"

DRAMA DRAMA is up next! 

- They consist of 5 girls. OMG - One of the girls is Jordan Price, who portrays Celia on All My Children!!!! What the heck. Her acting isn't the best anyway. They say they are the new Spice Girls and sing "Party in the U.S.A." What the heck, again. They are horrible. I don't even know what's going on. Next...

8:20

We are going through a segment of Simon calling so many acts "old-fashioned."

AKNU, another group is up next.

- They are brothers and have been separated a lot - but stayed close by singing. They all look like El Debarge. They are singing "Valerie" for their mother. Simon hates the song (honestly I do too). I guess they sing well. The harmonies are good but the lead singer is just alright. But if anything is too old-fashioned - it's them. Whoah! They have a whole dance routine. I don't know if I'm really feeling this though I feel like I'm watching a D-list Cadillac Records. 

- Kelly says they are so refreshing. Uh.... Simon says its like watching Motown all over again. He says he usually hates it, but they may be on the forefront of something new. He says the dancing work incredibly well and he could watch it all over again. They all must have been dancing with molly Miley. The judges have chills and the group gets all yes's.

-You can watch Aknu's audition here: Aknu, "Valerie"

8:30

- Another day and Paulina is back!

BRANDIE LOVE, 21, is up next.

- She's from Rocky Mount, NC! NORTH CAROLINA STAND ALL THE WAY UP!! She better show out. She's a country singer. Ugh with Paulina back I am INSTANTLY annoyed. Brandie sings "Up to the Mountain" and notes that it isn't a country song. Just like Kree Harrison sung that on Idol, and she did country!

- It's crazy how this song is always country-fied. Brandie has a nice voice on her! Not as clear as Kree, but she's belting out some good stuff! I knew this N.C. native was going to show out! Simon said she took them to church, he loves that song! He predicts great things for her.Demi says she loves it when people add soul to country music and she took her home to Texas. They applaud her sincerity and realness. Yes Brandy! She makes it.

-You can watch Brandie's audition here: Brandie Love, "Up to the Mountain"

8:39

Quick run throughs

- Millie Thrasher, 19. She sings "Wide Awake" by Katy Perry. Eh it's alright. Simon sees huge potential. I think it was the song I didn't like it. She goes through!

- Timmy Thames, 13 - He sings "Lego House" by Ed Sheeran. He has a baby voice. Wait a few years. He gets through though. Simon says he has a feeling he will be a star.

- Some random dude gets ayes and a girl group that looks like they were really good gets through.

- Yellow House Cannon, a girl duo. I like their energy. They get through.

VINCENT CRISOSTOMO is up next. 

- He looks up to Bigge, Tupac, and Method Man...then proceeds to sing LeAnn Rimes! Why do they keep putting these very bad acts in? This is The X Factor, not Idol. If you're going to show me a bad act, at least let hem be relatively good so we can be surprised.

- Secondly, why is Paulina there? #ByeFelicia. Ole' Charro lookin' woman. He doesn't get through.

CARLOS RIVERA, 16 , is up next.

- He has tourette's syndrome. He says it's been a hassel but you can't let things in life hold you back. Amen! He better preach. In the packaged interview, he also says he had OCD. He was a football player and was the Vice President of his high school earlier this year but says it all crashed and burned. Poor thing. They've tried every medicine in the book and the only thing that helps is music. Hopefully this isn't Lazaro 2.0. I'm praying. All of his friends came out to support him. It looks like he's really loved & popular though!

- He's singing "Gravity" by John Mayer. Yes! He sounds so good! The crowd and 3/4 of of the judges stand. He's crying! Good job, Carlos! PauCharro says she is so proud of him even though she doesn't know him. Kelly is grateful to witness this! He goes through! All of his friends run on stage with him. Demi is crying! What a great moment.

-You can watch Carlos Rivera's audition here: Carlos Rivera, "Gravity"

Chloe J and CJ, a group are next!

- They are so ratchet -a good kind of ratchet though. LOL THEY ARE SO FUNNY. I hope they are good. I love them! They sing "River Deep, Mountain High." Aaaaaaaaand. They are horrible. Next.

 Malie Delgado, 18, is up next.

- She's from Alaska! She better sing too! PauCharro just says 'wow....' and something else. Maile starts crying. She goes through! Yay Malie!

9:21PM

- We see a lot of quick run throughs. A lot of them are good!

- SMH I really wish we could have seen them instead of some of the horrible acts.

-You can watch Chloe J and CJ's audition here: Chloe J and CJ, "River Deep, Mountain High"

Colton Pack, 18, is up next 

- He is a student and lifeguard! He wants to be a county music superstar. He sings "Hick Town."

- PauCharro loves his 'presenncee' and says 'Rawr.' Demi calls it pitchy but says he has interesting moments. Kelly digs him! Simon says he really really really likes him! He goes through!

-You can watch Colton Pack's audition here: Colton Pack, "Hick Town"

9:33 PM

Simon is MIA now!

Danie Geimer, 15, is up next!

- She sings "House of the Rising Sun." She's giving me sorta-Drew vibes, more confident though. Her voice isn't as unique, but she's killing it. She did that! Go Danie! Dani says she'll tell Simon that he missed it. She takes off her hat and they call her special and gorgeous! I love Danie!

-You can watch her audition here: Danie Geimer, "House of the Rising Sun"

Hey guys, Nick here! I'll be taking over for Trey on these last fifteen minutes! Let's do this thing!

JEFF GUTT, 37, is up next!

-Jeff is back for another go! He was devastated after getting cut last year, but he's found peace and thinks this could be his year, saying he really wants to make the live shows.

-So he sings "I Don't Wanna Miss A Thing" and the judges stop the song because it's just all sorts of wrong for his voice. Simon says it's like he's trying to imitate Steven Tyler. He asks if he has any other songs, and so Jeff offers up "Creep" by Radiohead, and it's pretty damn terrific.

-Simon tells him that he's picked up some bad habits from his years doing gigs, but that's the only issue he had, saying that his audition was extraordinary. Paulina loves his passion for what he does, while Kelly is glad he came back. Demi says she feels that this was destiny, that he wasn't meant to make it last year, but he's meant to make it out.

-All four judges say "yes" and Jeff's young son comes onstage to celebrate with him!

-You can watch Jeff Gutt's audition here: Jeff Gutt, "Creep"

And that's a wrap! Check back for links to tonight's performances! We will be live-blogging tomorrow night's episode, so check back for more!