Rachel Crow in tears over X Factor USA axe after Nicole Scherzinger sends vote to deadlock

X Factor finalist Rachel Crow, 13, made an emotional exit from the contest last night in scenes that made for uncomfortable viewing.

The 13-year-old was devastated after she was sent home from the contest after judge Nicole sent the vote to deadlock after she picked Rachel to depart over finalist Marcus Canty.

Once presenter Steve Jones announced she had received the bottom collection of votes from the general public, the youngster dramatically slumped to the bottom and collapsed in a flood of tears upon realising her X Factor dream was over.

Her worried mother rushed onto the stage to comfort her screaming daughter who looked even younger than her 13 years.

And as she tried her best to reassure her that everything will be okay, in heartbreaking scenes Rachel wailed: ‘Mommy you promise me?… Promise me?.’

Devastated: Young X Factor hopeful Rachel Crowe was on the centre of uncomfortable scenes last night as she sobbed uncontrollably at being dumped off show The X Factor USA

Overcome: The tenn slumped to the ground as she heard the scoop, wailing uncontrollably as presenter Steve Jones and finalist Marcus Canty – who survived – looked concerned

Stepping in: Simon Cowell made his way up onto the stage to scoop up his act up as presenter Jones dithered

The teenager’s reaction perceived to paralyse presenter Jones, who looked flustered and did not act.

As judge Nicole Scherzinger burst into tears, presenter Jones floundered
across the heartbroken young singer.

It was left to go judge Simon
Cowell to take charge, as he rushed onto the stage to pick out the sobbing
teen off the ground.

Former Pussycat Doll Nicole also arrived onstage still weeping, and stood awkwardly behind Rachel.

She can have saved the teenager but instead threw the vote to a tie, meaning the general decision was left to the general public vote.

The show’s cameras seemed to hastily cut to Jones as an inconsolable Rachel was comforted by Cowell and her mother.

Mother knows best: While her mother tried to comfort her Rachel screamed at her clearly distraught with the scoop she was going home

Oh dear: As Rachel bawled her mother came out on stage to check out and luxury her while the judges and Steve looked concerned

X Factor USA relaxed competition
rules to permit younger performers to bid for stardom, while within the UK
the age limit continues to be fixed at 16.

But even inside the UK some industry insiders have voiced concerns that it’s still too low. 

On the united kingdom show popular contestant Luke Lucas, 16, was axed after a disastrous performance through the judges’ houses round leading judge and Take That star Gary Barlow to declare 16 too young for the show.

The 16-year-old had wowed in the course of the
initial stages but buckled under the pressure in LA, disappointing Gary
with an out of time and rancid-key performance of Shontelle’s
Impossible.

Luke broke down in tears and needed to be comforted by a crew member, which
led the united kingdom X Factor’s head judge to voice his concerns with
the show’s age limit.

Barlow said: ‘Sixteen is simply too
young to be in a contest with this type of pressure.’

Comforting words: As Simon tells the teenager she has a career prior to her Nicole is seen crying behind them

As the cameras cut to the montage of her time at the show Nicole also appeared inconsolable and held her hands as much as her face.

When Steve asked her if she had anything to claim she simply turned away, adding to the emotional tension present on stage.

Nicole didn’t wish to select between Rachel and Marcus Canty and turned to the opposite judges to hunt their advice as she said: ‘I can’t make this decision I’ve been up there and that i know the way that feels.’

But with Simon and LA Reid both opting to avoid wasting their very own acts and Paula choosing to save lots of Rachel, Nicole was left with the general decision. 

Thanks for voting: Rachel managed to compose herself to claim thanks to her fans and told them it wouldn’t be the last they see of her

Call for peace: Rachel tweeted after the show for folks to not be angry with Nicole

Foreboding: Cowell tweeted that he had a ‘weird feeling’ shortly before the show

After a drawn out pause she reluctantly chose to send Rachel home, thus putting the pair to deadlock, however it was revealed the teenager had didn’t attract as many votes as Marcus, and the exuberant little girl was clearly shattered by the inside track.

When she managed to compose herself Rachel fought back her emotions to mention a couple of words.

I can’t : As Steve asked Nicole if she had anything to mention she couldn’t control her own tears, holding her head down before turning away

Speaking through her tears she gushed: ‘I just love you such a lot, everybody, for voting for me although you didn’t and thanks for giving me this because without you i’m nothing.’

I hope this isn’t my ending, you already know what i do know it is not.

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Lowest votes: Rachel was within the bottom two with Marcus Canty however the thrice-lucky singer received more public votes than the teen

Simon, who only has one act left within the competition said: ‘I would like to thank everyone that’s voted for this young girl. i feel she went out at the highest she may have gone out on. Like I said, from the first actual time I met you, we will be hearing much more about Rachel Crow, I provide you with my word on that.’

Nicole also devastated by the general public decision and was seen with tears streaming down her face and Paula Abdul got as much as wrap her arms round her in an try and offer comfort.

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What have I done? Nicole looked distraught as she learned that Rachel could be going after she sent the choice to the general public vote

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Singing for his or her lives: Crow took on Ella Fitzgerald’s I’d Rather Go Blind, while Marcus performed Rose Royce  track i am going Down

While Josh Krajick and Chris Rene were told they were through to the semi final initially of the show, Simon Cowell was put stressed when Melanie Amaro needed to wait with Rachel and Marcus to benefit her fate.

She was put through and it was all the way down to the energetic teenager and spiritual man Marcus to accomplish their save me songs. 

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I love you: Chris Rene showed his like to the audience as he was told he was through while Josh was seen picking up his mentor Nicole

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Tense: Backstage Melanie Amaro joined Rachel and Marcus to determine who was within the sing off

As Rachel learned she was within the bottom two signs of the stress were obvious

Crow took on Ella Fitzgerald’s I’d Rather Go Blind, while Marcus performed Rose Royce track i am going Down.

As well because the highly emotive live show viewers were treated to 2 guest performances.

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Star guests: Mary J Blige took to the stage in a figure-hugging white dress to accomplish a demure rendition of Need Someone from her new album My Life II.

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Rocking out: Lenny Kravitz kicked off proceedings with with a medley of his tracks Rock Star City Life and Are You Gonna Go My Way?

Lenny Kravitz kicked off proceedings with with a medley of his tracks Rock Star City Life and Are You Gonna Go My Way?

Mary J Blige later took to the stage in a
figure-hugging white dress to accomplish a demure rendition of Need Someone
from her new album My Life II.

With
Rachel gone, Marcus joins Melanie, Josh and Chris are left to battle it
out inside the semi-finals next week within the next stage towards becoming the primary X Factor USA winner.

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Great show: Both acts got a status ovation from all four judges