Janelle's X Factor (season 9)

Janelle's X Factor is a tengaged based music competition that sets out to find new music talent.The first season began airing on Tengaged on Septemeber 12, 2013

This season saw the format go back to the basics. The competition once again consists of open auditions, in front of producers, Judges auditions with a live audience; the new look Super Bootcamp; Home Visits and then the live finals. The show is hosted by TV presenter Janelle, previously a judge of the show. This season saw an all returning panel of judges. Lauren Jade and Sam returned to the panel for their second consecutive season on the panel. Eddie, who acted as a host season three to six and a guest judge season seven returned as a permanent judge. Josh who was a judge from season three to season five also returned as a permanent judge. The new X Factor team will search for the ninth winner of the hit music series.

 Selection process

Open auditions
Open auditions were held in front of the producers and opened on the 21st September 2013. This ultimately decided which 60 applicants would go on to perform in front of the judges and a live arena audience at the Judges Auditions.

Judges auditions
Judges auditions are held in arena's around five states of the United States of America. At each audition 12 hopefulls perform hoping for a majority 'yes' vote from the judges so that they can advance to super bootcamp. In a change to previous seasons, the categories were handed out immediately after the auditions were finished in Chicago. Eddie got the boys, Lauren Jade got the girls, Sam got the over 30's and Josh got the groups.

Then in a shock twist each mentor would have to whittle their category down to 10 immediately. Lauren Jade eliminated Becky G, Carly Rose Sonenclair and '''Vanessa Hudgen. Eddie eliminated Ed Sheeran and Passenger. Josh eliminated Three Day Grace and TLC. Sam eliminated Joan Jett. '''

Super bootcamp
It was reported prior to the season, and in the evident change of name from 'bootcamp' to 'super bootcamp' that this years second stage format would be more dramatic, more exciting and more stressful for both judges and contestants. It was revealed that super bootcamp will now involve the five-seat challenge. The category performed on different days, across four days and the mentor of the respective category had to decide if they wanted to give them a seat at home visits or send them home immediately. However, nobody was safe until the entire category had performed, as they could be swapped out at anytime.
 * – Seat at home visits
 * – Eliminated

Home Visits
Rebranded as 'Home Visits' compared to 'Judges' Homes' as part of the new look show. Home visits will see Janelle's X Factor go International. The four judges will take their category across the globe where they will decide with the help of an assistant who they will be taking to the live shows and who's journey ends there.

It has not yet been confirmed what categories have been assigned to what judge, or where they will be travelling. The allocation of categories will now fall with host and excecutive producer Janelle compared to previous seasons.

Finalists
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 * – Eliminated

Live shows
The live shows will take place at a purpose built studio. It has been reported that the live shows will also go back to basics with the traditional bottom two and all the contestants featuring in one poll. It has been reported that in talks to make the show more 'positive' the judges will 'vote to save' in the bottom two sing-off compared to that of 'voting to eliminate.' It has not been confirmed how many finalists will make the live shows.

The show featured many of the format changes instituted in the previous season, including notably a single episode per week/voting round

The date of the finale is yet to be confirmed.

Results summary
Since there is no results show, the singer with the lowest viewers votes will be eliminated from the competition at the start of the next episode. Coldplay decided to drop out of the competition before the first live show and producers bought back The Pretty Reckless to replace them.
 * Color key

Top 12 (10/3 October)
Justin Bieber was saved initially by judges as there was a tied vote. He therefore did not take part in the final showdown. Janet Jackson was immediately eliminated with the least amount of votes as tonight was a double elimination.
 * Theme: 'Getting To Know You'

Judges' vote to send through
 * Lauren Jade: The Pretty Reckless
 * Sam: The Pretty Reckless
 * Eddie: Max Schneider
 * Josh: The Pretty Reckless

Top 10 (10/5 October)
Judges' vote to send through
 * Theme: 'Songs That Defined A Decade'
 * Lauren Jade: Jennifer Lopez
 * Sam: Jennifer Lopez
 * Eddie: Jennifer Lopez
 * Josh: The Pretty Reckless

Top 9 (10/7 October)
Judges' vote to send through
 * Theme: 'Best Music Video'
 * Lauren Jade: Jennifer Lopez
 * Sam: Jennifer Lopez
 * Eddie: Little Mix
 * Josh: Little Mix

With the acts in the bottom two receiving two votes each, the result was deadlocked and reverted to the earlier public vote. Jennifer Lopez was eliminated as the act with the fewest public votes.

Top 8 (10/9 October)
On October 9 2013, Justin Bieber was removed from the show for breaking one of the rules of the competition.
 * Theme: 'Floorfillers'

Top 7 (10/11 October)
Final showdown details (October 9th, 2013) Judges' vote to send through
 * Theme: 'Power or Passion'
 * Lauren Jade: Little Mix
 * Sam: Kelly
 * Eddie: Kelly
 * Josh: Little Mix

With the acts in the bottom two receiving two votes each, the result was deadlocked and reverted to the earlier public vote. Little Mix was eliminated as the act with the fewest public votes.