X Factor USA Top 17

TEAM L.A.

THE BOYS under 30

BRIAN BRADLEY, 15

Brooklyn, NY

Musical Influence: Jay Z

PHILLIP LOMAX, 22

Seattle, WA

Musical Influences: Frank Sinatra, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Dean Martin, Foo Fighters, Chris Cornell

CHRIS RENE, 28

Santa Cruz, CA

Musical Influences: Mozart, Jimi Hendrix

MARCUS CANTY, 20

Bowie, MD

Musical Influences: Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, Luther Vandross, Donny Hathaway, Monica, SWV, K-Ci and Jojo, Mint Condition

TEAM NICOLE

THE OVER 30s

DEXTER HAYGOOD, 49

Memphis, TX

Musical Influences: James Brown, Sly Stone, Mick Jagger, Michael Jackson,

JOSH KRAJCIK, 30

Columbus, OH

Musical Influences: The Beatles, Prince, Eric Clapton, Huey Lewis, News

LEROY BELL, 60

Seattle, WA

Musical Influences: Marvin Gaye, The Beatles, Motown, Eric Clapton, B.B. King, Etta James, U2

STACY FRANCIS, 42

Brooklyn, NY

Musical Influences: Gospel Music, Chaka Khan, Stevie Wonder,Luther Vandross

TEAM PAULA

THE GROUPS

INTENSITY, 12-17

Group Members: Ma'at Bingham Shago- Houston, TX. Nick Dean- Rochester, NY. Francesca Duncan, Orange County, NY. John Lindahl- Trabuco Canyon, CA. Emily Michalak- Pine Brook, NJ. Austin Percario- Warren, NJ. Arin Ray, Cincinnati, OH. Ellona Santiago- San Lorenzo, CA. Emily Wilson- Warren, NJ.  Lauren Ashley- Houston, TX.

Musical Influences: Lauren- Beyonce, Celine Dion, Mariah Carey. Nick- John Mayer, Justin Timberlake. Austin- John Mayer, Demi Lovato. Francesca- Beyonce. John- Michael Jackson, Justin Timberlake, Chris Brown, Justin Bieber, Alicia Keys, Macy Gray. Emily M- Charice, Lady Gaga. Ellona- Beyonce. MA'at- Alicia Keys. Emily W- Lady Gaga, Demi Lovato. Arin- Michael Jackson, Usher, Justin Timberlake, Ne-Yo, Jonathan Dunn.

LAKODA RAYNE, 17-22

Group Members: Paige Elizabeth- Baltimore, MD. Hayley Orrantia- Highland Village, TX. Cari Fletcher- Wall Township, NJ. Dani Knight- Santa Clarita, CA.

Musical Influences: Paige- Gwen Stefani. Hayley: Whitney Houston, Celine Dion, Adele, Sara Bareilles, Jessie J. Cari- Celine Dion. Dani- Le Ann Rimes, Miranda Lambert.

STEREO HOGZZ, 24-25

Houston, TX

Group Members: Just'n, KG, Jon Glenn, Trae Badd, Trace Kennedy.

Musical Influences: Just'n- Michael Jackson, Luther Vandross, Whitney Houston, Usher, Chris Brown, KAnye West, T.I. Trae Badd- Jay Z, Kanye West. KG- Michael Jackson. Jon Glenn: UGK, Bun B, Big Moe, Big Hawk

THE BREWER BOYS, 14 and 17

Temecula, CA

Group Members: Justin T. Brewer, 17 and Nathan A. Brewer, 14.

Musical Influences: Big and Rich, Johnny Cash, The Beatles, The Eagles, Everly Brothers, James Taylor, Mumford and Sons

TEAM SIMON

THE GIRLS under 30

DREW RYNIEWICZ, 14

Chino Valley, AZ

Musical Influences: Whitney Houston, Kelly Clarkson, Lady Gaga, Justin Timberlake

MELANIE AMARO, 19

Sunrise, FL

Musical Influences: Mariah Carey, Whitney Houston, Anita Baker, Diana Ross, Keyshia Cole.

RACHEL CROW, 13

Boulder, CO

Musical Influences: Eminem, Rihanna, Beyonce.

SIMONE BATTLE, 22

Los Angeles, CA

Musical Influences: Cyndi Lauper, Josephine Baker, Jimi Hendrix, Michael Jackson.

TIAH TOLLIVER, 20

Bremerton, WA

Musical Influences: Rihanna, Beyonce, Christina Aguilera, Paramore, Chris Brown, LeCrae.