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IT'S A BATTLE BETWEEN SIMON COWELL, KELLY ROWLAND AND PAULINA RUBIO AS ELLONA SANTIAGO AND RION PAIGE ARE ELIMINATED ON "THE X FACTOR"

Top Four Acts - Carlito Olivero, Jeff Gutt, Alex & Sierra and Restless Road - Compete LIVE for a Spot in the Semifinals Wednesday, December 11, on FOX

Jennifer Nettles and Enrique Iglesias to Perform and Live Results Announced Thursday, December 12

The Top Four acts on THE X FACTOR are Paulina Rubio's Boys - Carlito Olivero; Kelly Rowland's Over 25s - Jeff Gutt; and Simon Cowell's Groups - Alex & Sierra and Restless Road.

In another LIVE results show, Ellona Santiago and Rion Paige, Demi Lovato's last two Girls, were eliminated on THE X FACTOR. Tonight, host Mario Lopez announced early in the broadcast that Santiago had the fewest votes following last night's performance show, and she was eliminated immediately. Paige and Carlito Olivero received the next fewest votes. The judges - Simon Cowell, Demi Lovato, Kelly Rowland and Paulina Rubio - listened to the two acts compete in "The Final Showdown" sing-off and ultimately, Paige was sent home. Earlier in the show, Emblem3 and Little Mix returned to THE X FACTOR stage to perform.

THE X FACTOR continues on Wednesday, Dec. 11 (8:00-10:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed), as the Top Four acts battle it out for America's votes and a chance to compete in the Finale. On Thursday, Dec. 12 (8:00-9:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed), another act will be sent home, and Jennifer Nettles and Enrique Iglesias will perform.

Download all performances from THE X FACTOR: www.itunes.com/TheXFactorUSA

MORE ABOUT THE TOP FOUR ACTS:

BOYS, MENTORED BY PAULINA RUBIO

Carlito Olivero Age: 24 Hometown: Chicago, IL Carlito's Performances Keep up with Carlito at: Twitter: @carlitosway89 Facebook: www.facebook.com/pages/Carlito/199047983457651

OVER 25s, MENTORED BY KELLY ROWLAND

Jeff Gutt Age: 37 Hometown: Detroit, MI Jeff's Performances Keep up with Jeff at: Twitter: @jeffreyadamgutt Facebook: www.facebook.com/JeffGutt

GROUPS, MENTORED BY SIMON COWELL

Alex & Sierra Sierra Deaton Age: 22 Hometown: Orlando, FL Alex Kinsey Age: 22 Hometown: New Smyrna Beach, FL Alex & Sierra's Performances Keep up with Alex & Sierra at: Twitter: @AlexandSierra3 Facebook: www.facebook.com/pages/Alex-Sierra/432965163456205

Restless Road Zach Beeken Age: 18 Hometown: Indiana, PA Colton Pack Age: 18 Hometown: Danese, WV Andrew Scholz Age: 19 Hometown: Summerville, SC Restless Road's Performances Keep up with Restless Road at: Twitter: @RestlessRdMusic Facebook: www.facebook.com/pages/Restless-Road/393012607493037

Sponsored by Honda across all digital platforms, online voting for THE X FACTOR begins immediately after the performance show. Viewers will be able to SuperVote - cast multiple votes at one time - via www.TheXFactorUSA.com, The X Factor USA app (data and message rates may apply), the Shazam App and Facebook at www.Facebook.com/TheXFactorUSA.

To SuperVote, fans can allocate any number of votes for one contestant or multiple contestants, for a total of 50 votes (across all online voting destinations), and in a unique interactive experience, they can adjust their vote selections as performances happen during the show. When the voting window officially opens, fans can submit their final votes - all at once. [Only fans with a registered Facebook account in the U.S., Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands will be able to cast their vote(s) online.]

In addition to online voting, fans will continue to be able to vote during the voting window via toll-free calling, as well as text messaging (standard text-messaging rates may apply). Please continue to visit www.TheXFactorUSA.com for voting information.

THE X FACTOR was created by Syco Entertainment and is produced by Syco Entertainment and FremantleMedia North America. Executive producers are Andrew Llinares, Rob Wade, Trish Kinane, Richard Holloway and Nigel Hall.

"Like" THE X FACTOR on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/TheXFactorUSA. Follow the series on Twitter @TheXFactorUSA and join the discussion using #xfactor. Download The X Factor USA app at www.TheXFactorUSA.com/mobileapps.