The X Factor (American season 2)
Act Song choices Result
Carly Rose Sonenclar If I Were a Boy Chosen
Carly Rose Sonenclar I Just Ca n't Stop Loving You Not chosen
Carly Rose Sonenclar Your Song Not chosen
CeCe Frey Die Young Not chosen
CeCe Frey Part of Me Chosen
CeCe Frey So What Not chosen
Diamond White Diamonds Chosen
Diamond White Kiss from a Rose Not chosen
Diamond White Mercy Not chosen
Emblem3 I Got ta Feeling Not chosen
Emblem3 Forever Young Chosen
Emblem3 Marry You Not chosen
Fifth Harmony What Makes You Beautiful Not chosen
Fifth Harmony Anything Could Happen Not chosen
Fifth Harmony Give Your Heart a Break Chosen
Tate Stevens The Dance Not chosen
Tate Stevens She 's Country Not chosen
Tate Stevens If Tomorrow Never Comes Chosen
Live shows -- Live show details
Themes : Unplugged songs ; Pepsi Challenge songs [ 55 ] Musical guests : Melanie Amaro ( `` Long Distance '' ) [ 56 ] and Kesha ( `` C'Mon '' ) [ 35 ] For the first time this season , each contestant will perform two songs . The list of song choices for the Pepsi Challenge was released via Twitter on December 1 , 2012 . [ 55 ]
Season two of the American television music competition show The X Factor premiered on Fox on September 12, 2012, and ended on December 20, 2012. Based on the UK format, the competition consists of auditions, in front of producers and then the judges with a live audience; bootcamp; judges' houses and then the live finals. Auditions for the show began in May 2012 and concluded in July 2012. The show is hosted by reality star Khloé Kardashian and Extra host Mario Lopez, replacing Steve Jones from the previous year. Simon Cowell and L.A. Reid returned as judges, while Paula Abdul and Nicole Scherzinger were replaced by Britney Spears and Demi Lovato.