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'X Factor' Winner Tate Stevens Reveals Debut Album Details

Christina Vinson — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 18:36:07 +0000

Tate Stevens, ‘X Factor’ winner and vocalist extraordinaire, has just made an exciting announcement. His self-titled debut album now has a release date, causing all of his fans to holler along with the ‘Holler if You’re With Me’ singer. RCA Nashville announced that Stevens’ album is set for release on April 23, and the talented [...]

LeAnn Rimes Reportedly Back in Discussions to Judge 'The X Factor'

Sterling Whitaker — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 14:00:50 +0000

Country songbird LeAnn Rimes is reportedly back in the running as a possible judge onÂ the reality competition ‘The X Factor.’ According to Examiner.com, the ‘Borrowed’ singer is under consideration to replace Britney Spears, whom insiders are speculating will be released from the show after a generally lackluster performance. The news comes almost a year [...]

Tate Stevens Wins Season 2 of 'X Factor'

Amy Sciarretto — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 03:21:21 +0000

Congrats to future country superstar Tate Stevens. He was announced as the winner of Season 2 of 'X Factor' during Thursday's (Dec. 20) season finale, capping off a week of reality singing competition shows that were dominated by country wins. Remember, Blake Shelton and his pop-country protege Cassadee Pope notched the Season 3 win on 'The Voice.'

Tate Stevens Turns Up the Heat With Keith Urban's 'Somebody Like You' on 'X Factor'

Amy Sciarretto — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 03:17:07 +0000

Country hopeful Tate Stevens fell from grace a little on 'X Factor' last week, dropping from the top slot on the leaderboard after occupying it for multiple weeks. He's out to recapture that crown, so he decided to change things up a little and do an upbeat song on Wednesday's (Nov. 28) episode -- something we haven't really seen from him in past weeks. He tackled Keith Urban's 'Somebody Like You' with a guitar strapped to him.

Taylor Swift Shows Her 'State of Grace' on 'X Factor'

Amy Sciarretto — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 14:51:33 +0000

On tonight’s (Nov. 15) episode of ‘X Factor,’ Taylor Swift performed ‘State of Grace,’ the song that kicks off her mega-seller, ‘Red.’ Wearing a black fedora, white button-down, black flood pants and glittery shoes, Swift made the menswear trend look good. Her stage setup was darkened, but with glowing, orange, fireball-like lights in the background. [...]

Tate Stevens Sings Shania Twain's 'From This Moment On' on 'X Factor'

Amy Sciarretto — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 16:00:39 +0000

On tonight's diva episode of 'X Factor,' country singer Tate Stevens served up a terrific version of Shania Twain's 'From This Moment On.' Stevens was atop the leaderboard in fan votes last week, so the country genre is well-represented on this particular reality series. The fact that Stevens chose to sing a country diva's song for this themed episode was also a nice touch and kept country deeply embedded in the show.

Taylor Swift to Perform on 'X Factor' Elimination Episode

Amy Sciarretto — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 17:30:58 +0000

Taylor Swift's TV takeover isn’t over by any means. While the superstar was everywhere on both breakfast and late night when 'Red' was released, there is one outlet that she has yet to conquer. But that will change on Thursday (Nov. 15), when she takes the stage to perform live on the 'X Factor' elimination/results episode on FOX.

Tate Stevens Rocks Bon Jovi's 'Wanted Dead or Alive' on 'X Factor'

Amy Sciarretto — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 17:00:25 +0000

Country hopeful Tate Stevens is 37 years old and chasing his dreams on 'X Factor.' But he is doing so with true country grit and undeniable talent. Stevens made it through to the live shows on the popular reality series, and is a member of mentor L.A. Reid's team. On Wednesday's (Nov. 7) live show, he impressed viewers with Bon Jovi's power ballad 'Wanted Dead or Alive.'

Willie Jones Surprises Judges by Singing Josh Turner's 'Your Man' on 'X Factor'

Amy Sciarretto — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 17:00:26 +0000

On Thursday night's (Sept. 20) North Carolina audition episode of 'X Factor,' Willie Jones -- a 17-year-old Louisiana native wearing an acid-washed denim vest and jeans and a boxtop Afro -- opened the show with a surprising and sensational rendition of Josh Turner's 'Your Man.'