Only 32 Acts Remain On "THE X FACTOR" - L.A. Reid To Mentor The Boys; Simon Cowell: Girls; Nicole Scherzinger: Over 30s; Paula Abdul To Mentor Groups

Remaining Acts Head To "Judges' Homes" Wednesday, October 12, Thursday, October 13 and Tuesday, October 18; First LIVE Performance Show Airs Tuesday, October 25, on FOX
 
Learn More About The Top 32 at TheXFactorUSA.com
 
The "Boot Camp" round of THE X FACTOR came to a dramatic conclusion last night when the Top 32 acts were revealed and the show producers informed the judges of the category they will be mentoring for the season. The competition kicks into high gear next week as L.A. Reid begins mentoring the Boys; Simon Cowell mentors the Girls; Nicole Scherzinger mentors the Over 30s and Paula Abdul mentors the Groups.
 
To learn more about each of the Top 32 acts, please visit www.thexfactorusa.com/contestants for interviews, photos and additional information.
 
Next week, the 32 acts that survived "Boot Camp" are whisked away to their mentor's home, or to a location of the judge's choice, for their final shot at earning a place on the live shows. With everything on the line, the contestants will have to perform well enough to convince their judge, and another surprise celebrity guest mentor, that they deserve one of the coveted spots in each judge's final category.
 
Tune in to the exciting "Judges' Homes" round and find out who will survive on Wednesday, Oct. 12 (8:00-9:30 PM ET/PT) and Thursday, Oct. 13 (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT). Then on a special episode airing Tuesday, Oct. 18 (8:00-9:30 PM ET/PT), the "Judges' Homes" round comes to a dramatic conclusion as the judges and their celebrity guest mentors decide which acts will go home and which will continue. On a special extended two-and-a-half-hour episode airing Tuesday, Oct. 25 (8:00-10:30 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed), don't miss THE X FACTOR when the remaining acts perform LIVE for the first time.
 
THE EIGHT BOYS WHOM L.A. REID WILL MENTOR:
 
Skyelor Anderson
Hometown: Memphis, TN
Currently Resides: Southaven, MS
Age: 16
 
Brian Bradley
Hometown: Brooklyn, NY
Currently Resides: Brooklyn, NY
Age: 15
 
Marcus Canty
Hometown: Bowie, MD
Currently Resides: Bowie, MD
Age: 20
 
Tim Cifers
Hometown: Granville County, NC
Currently Resides:  Willow Spring, NC
Age: 30
 
Brennin Hunt
Hometown:Harrah, OK
Currently Resides: Nashville, TN
Age: 26
 
Phillip Lomax
Hometown:Seattle, WA
Currently Resides: Seattle, WA
Age: 22
 
Chris Rene
Hometown: Santa Cruz, CA
Currently Resides: Santa Cruz, CA
Age: 28
 
Nick Voss
Hometown: Hialeah, FL
Currently Resides: Hialeah, FL
Age: 22
 
THE EIGHT GIRLS WHOM SIMON COWELL WILL MENTOR:
 
Melanie Amaro
Hometown: Tortola, British Virgin Islands
Currently Resides: Coral Springs, FL
Age: 19
 
Simone Battle
Hometown: Los Angeles, CA
Currently Resides: Los Angeles, CA
Age: 22
 
Rachel Crow
Hometown:Longmont, CO
Currently Resides: Burbank, CA
Age: 13
 
Caitlin Koch
Hometown: Orchard Park, NY
Currently Resides: Orchard Park, NY
Age: 21
 
Jazzlyn Little
Hometown: Cape Coral, FL
Currently Resides: Cape Coral, FL
Age: 17
 
Drew Ryniewicz
Hometown: Chino Valley, AZ
Currently Resides: Chino Valley, AZ
Age: 14
 
Tiah Tolliver
Hometown: Chula Vista, CA
Currently Resides: Bremerton, WA
Age: 20
 
Tora Woloshin
Hometown: Tucson, AZ
Currently Resides: Tucson, AZ
Age: 22
 
THE EIGHT OVER 30s WHOM NICOLE SCHERZINGER WILL MENTOR:
 
LeRoy Bell
Hometown: Tacoma, WA
Currently Resides: Edmonds, WA
Age: 60
 
Tiger Budbill
Hometown: Seattle/White Center, WA
Currently Resides: Bothell, WA
Age: 42
 
Christa Collins
Hometown: Burlington, IA
Currently Resides: Los Angeles, CA
Age: 32
 
Stacy Francis
Hometown:Brooklyn, NY
Currently Resides: Los Angeles, CA
Age: 42
 
Elaine Gibbs
Hometown:Los Angeles, CA
Currently Resides: Los Angeles, CA
Age: 53
 
Dexter Haygood
Hometown:Memphis, TN
Currently Resides: Chicago, IL
Age: 49
 
James Kenney
Hometown:Portland, OR
Currently Resides: West Hollywood, CA
Age: 34
 
Josh Krajcik
Hometown: Wooster, OH
Currently Resides: Columbus, OH
Age: 30
 
THE EIGHT GROUPS THAT PAULA ABDUL WILL MENTOR:
 
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Liza Forero Age: 27 Hometown: Edison, NJ  Resides: Miami, FL
Deveraux LaviniaAge: 27 Hometown: Miami, FL
Abighail MaryAge: 28 Hometown: Miami, FL Resides: Pembroke Pines, FL
Aimee SantosAge: 25 Hometown: Quebec, Canada  Resides: Miramar, FL
 
4Shore
Allynn Walker BeyAge: 23Hometown:  Virginia Beach, VA
Jessie Nunn IIIAge: 21Hometown:Virginia Beach, VA
Daijreous PooleAge: 21Hometown:Virginia Beach, VA
Brandon ShowellAge: 21Hometown:Virginia Beach, VA

The Anser
Gray Aydelott Age: 22Hometown: Kaysville, UTResides: Orem, UT
Jarrett BurnsAge: 27Hometown: Orem, UT
PJ Schwartz Age: 21Hometown: Bountiful, UT
 
Brewer Boys
Justin BrewerAge: 17Hometown: Temecula, CA
Nathan BrewerAge: 14Hometown: Temecula, CA
 
Illusion/Confusion
Lazaro Chavez Age: 26 Hometown: Hialeah, FL
Ahmed Jaime Age: 26 Hometown: Miami, FL
Richard Mason Age: 26 Hometown: Hialeah, FL
 
InTENsity
Nick Dean Age: 15Hometown: Rochester, NY
Francesca DuncanAge: 17 Hometown: Orange Co., NYResides: Brockport, NY
John LindahlAge: 15Hometown: Travuco Canyon, CA
Emily MichalakAge: 13Hometown: Pine Brook, NJ
Arin RayAge: 16Hometown: Cincinnati, OH
Lauren Ashley RedmondAge: 17 Hometown: Houston, TXResides: DeSoto, TX
Ellona SantiagoAge: 15Hometown: San Lorenzo, CA
Ma'at Bingham ShangoAge: 12Hometown: Houston, TX
Austin PercarioAge: 15Hometown: Warren, NJ
Emily Wilson Age: 15Hometown: Warren, NJ
 
Lakoda Rayne
Cari Fletcher Age: 17 Hometown: Wall Township, NJ
Dani KnightsAge: 22Hometown: Santa Clarita, CA
Paige Ogle Age: 18Hometown: Baltimore, MD
Hayley Orrantia Age: 17Hometown: Highland Village, TX
 
Stereo Hogzz
Kregg GibsonAge: 25 Hometown: Houston, TX
Jonathan Glenn Age: 25 Hometown: Houston, TX
George Jenkins III Age: 25Hometown: Houston, TX
Leeland StephensonAge: 24 Hometown: Houston, TX
Justin WilliamsAge: 25Hometown: Houston, TX
 
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THE X FACTOR was created by Syco Television and is produced by Syco Television and FremantleMedia North America. Rob Wade and Siobhan Greene are executive producers for Syco Television. Cecile Frot-Coutaz, Richard Holloway and Andrew Llinares serve as executive producers for FremantleMedia North America.