| The X Factor USA (Season 3) | |
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| Series | 3 |
| Broadcast from | 11 September - 19 December 2013 |
| Judges | Simon Cowell Demi Lovato Kelly Rowland Paulina Rubio |
| Presenters | Mario Lopez |
| Network | FOX |
| Number of finalists | 16 |
| Winner | Alex & Sierra |
| Runner-up | Jeff Gutt |
| Chronology | |
| Previous | Season 2 |
Season 3 of The X Factor USA ran from 11 September 2013 to 19 December 2013 on FOX.
It was won by indie folk-pop duo Alex & Sierra who were mentored by Simon Cowell in the Groups category.
Production
Twists/Changes
Finalists
| Contestant | Category | Finish | Elimination | |
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| File:Daniegeimermini.png | Danie Geimer 15, Northridge, California |
Girls | 14-16th week one |
By mentor |
| File:Jameskenneymini.png | James Kenney 35, Portland, Oregon |
Over 25s | 14-16th week one |
By mentor |
| File:Roxxymontanamini.png | RoXxy Montana 20-22, Wayne, Michigan |
Groups | 14-16th week one |
By mentor |
| File:Carlosguevaramini.png | Carlos Guevara 16, Lexington, South Carolina |
Boys | 13th week three (Wednesday) |
Fewest public votes |
| File:Sweetsuspensemini.png | Sweet Suspense 14-17, various places |
Groups | 12th week three (Thursday) |
Fewest public votes |
| File:Rachelpottermini.png | Rachel Potter 29, New Orleans, Louisiana |
Over 25s | 11th week three (Thursday) |
Majority vote |
| File:Khayacohenmini.png | Khaya Cohen 16, New York City, New York |
Girls | 10th week four |
Fewest public votes |
| File:Timolstadmini.png | Tim Olstad 24, Winona, Minnesota |
Boys | 9th week four |
Majority vote |
| File:Lilliemccloudmini.png | Lillie McCloud 54, Orlando, California |
Over 25s | 8th week five |
Fewest public votes |
| File:Joshlevimini.png | Josh Levi 15, Houston, Texas |
Boys | 7th week five |
Deadlock |
| File:Ellonasantiagomini.png | Ellona Santiago 17, San Lorenzo, California |
Girls | 6th week six |
Fewest public votes |
| File:Rionpaigemini.png | Rion Paige 13, Jacksonville, Florida |
Girls | 5th week six |
Majority vote |
| File:Restlessroadmini.png | Restless Road 18-19, various places |
Groups | 4th week seven |
Fewest public votes |
| File:Carlitooliveromini.png | Carlito Olivero 24, Chicago, Illinois |
Boys | 3rd week eight |
Fewest public votes |
| File:Jeffguttmini.png | Jeff Gutt 37, Detroit, Michigan |
Over 25s | Runner-up week eight |
Fewest public votes |
| File:Alexandsierramini.png | Alex & Sierra both 22, Orlando, Florida |
Groups | Winners week eight |
Most public votes |
Selection process
Auditions
See: List of The X Factor USA auditionees (season 3)
Four Chair Challenge
See: Four Chair Challenge (USA season 3)
Live Shows
Results Summery
| Weekly results per act | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Week | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Quarter-Final | Semi-Final | Final | ||||||||||||
| Eliminated | File:Daniegeimermini.png | File:Jameskenneymini.png | File:Roxxymontanamini.png | N/A | File:Carlosguevaramini.png | File:Sweetsuspensemini.png | File:Rachelpottermini.png | File:Khayacohenmini.png | File:Timolstadmini.png | File:Lilliemccloudmini.png | File:Joshlevimini.png | File:Ellonasantiagomini.png | File:Rionpaigemini.png | File:Restlessroadmini.png | File:Carlitooliveromini.png | File:Jeffguttmini.png | File:Alexandsierramini.png | |||
| Alex & Sierra | Saved | 1st | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st | Winner (final) | |||||||||||
| Jeff Gutt | 6th | 5th | 4th | 4th | 2nd | 2nd | 2nd | Runner-Up (final) | ||||||||||||
| Carlito Olivero | 7th | 8th | 8th | 5th | 4th | 3rd | 3rd | Eliminated (final) | ||||||||||||
| Restless Road | 8th | 3rd | 7th | 3rd | 3rd | 4th | Eliminated (semi-final) | |||||||||||||
| Rion Paige | 3rd | 6th | 1st | 6th | 5th | Eliminated (quarter-final) | ||||||||||||||
| Ellona Santiago | 2nd | 2nd | 6th | 2nd | 6th | |||||||||||||||
| Josh Levi | Eliminated | 5th | 4th | 3rd | 7th | Eliminated (week 5) | ||||||||||||||
| Lillie McCloud | Saved | 9th | 7th | 5th | 8th | |||||||||||||||
| Tim Olstad | 12th | 9th | 9th | Eliminated (week 4) | ||||||||||||||||
| Khaya Cohen | 11th | 11th | 10th | |||||||||||||||||
| Rachel Potter | 4th | 10th | Eliminated (week 3) | |||||||||||||||||
| Sweet Suspense | 10th | 12th | ||||||||||||||||||
| Carlos Guevara | 13th | Eliminated (week 3) | ||||||||||||||||||
| RoXxy Montana | Eliminated | Eliminated (week 1) | ||||||||||||||||||
| James Kenney | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Danie Geimer | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Bottom Two | N/A | N/A | No final showdown or judges' votes; results were based on public votes alone |
Cohen Potter |
Olivero Olstad |
Levi Paige |
Olivero Paige |
No final showdown or judges' votes; results were based on public votes alone | ||||||||||||
| Rubio's vote to eliminate |
Levi | Potter | Olstad | Paige | Paige | |||||||||||||||
| Rowland's vote to eliminate |
Kenney | Cohen | Olstad | Paige | Paige | |||||||||||||||
| Lovato's vote to eliminate |
Geimer | Potter | Olstad | Levi | Olivero | |||||||||||||||
| Cowell's vote to eliminate |
RoXxy Montana | Potter | N/A* | Levi | Paige | |||||||||||||||
| Eliminated | Danie Geimer Josh Levi James Kenney RoXxy Montana |
Carlos Guevara Public Vote To Save |
Sweet Suspense Public Vote To Save |
Rachel Potter 3 of 4 Votes Majority Vote |
Khaya Cohen Public Vote To Save |
Tim Olstad 3 of 3 Votes Majority Vote |
Lillie McCloud Public Vote To Save |
Josh Levi 2 of 4 Votes Deadlock |
Ellona Santiago Public Vote To Save |
Rion Paige 3 of 4 Votes Majority Vote |
Restless Road Public Vote To Save |
Carlito Olivero Public Vote To Win |
Jeff Gutt Public Vote To Win | |||||||
- In Week 4, Cowell did not need to vote as there was already a majority. However, he stated that he would have voted to eliminate Tim Olstad.
Ratings
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Controversies
Trivia
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