Sneak Peek: X-FACTOR All New Four Chair Challenge

On last night's The X Factor on FOX, the top 40 acts were revealed and the judges were assigned their categories. Also on the show, it was announced that the remaining contestants would face a new round of competition known as the 'Four Chair Challenge'. Check out a sneak peek below!

The judges were assigned their categories as follows:

GIRLS-Mentored by Demi Lovato

Name	Age	Hometown
Ashly Williams	24	Los Angeles, CA
Bree Randall	20	Corona, CA
Danie Geimer	15	Northridge, CA
Ellona Santiago	17	San Lorenzo, CA
Jamie Pineda	24	Fall Rover Mills, CA
Khaya Cohen	16	New York, NY
Primrose Martin	20	Las Vegas, NV
Rion Paige	13	Jacksonville, FL
Rylie Brown	15	Lee's Summit, MO
Simone Torres	19	Port Jefferson Station, NY

BOYS- Mentored by Paulina Rubio

Name	Age	Hometown
Al Calderon	19	Holbrook, NY
Carlito Olivero	24	Chicago, IL
Carlos Guevara	16	Lexingston, SC
Chase Goehring	17	Nolensville, TN
Isaac Tauaefa	23	Corinth, TX
Isaiah Alston	15	Hamilton, NJ
Josh Levi	15	Houston, TX
Stone Martin	14	Hartsville, SC
Tim Olstad	24	Winona, MN
Timmy Thames	13	Malibu, Ca

OVER 25's- Mentored by Kelly Rowland

Name	Age	Hometown
Allison Davis	26	Granada Hills, CA
Denny Smith	69	Carson, CA
James Kenney	36	Portland, OR
Jeff Brinkman	36	Longmont, CO
Jeff Gutt	37	Detriot, MI
Kristine Mirelle	27	Roswell, NM
Lillie McCloud	54	Orlando, FL
Lorie Moore	34	Los Angeles, CA
Rachel Potter	29	Nashville, TN
Victoria Carriger	41	Waynesville, MO

GROUPS- Mentored by Simon Cowell

Group Name	Members	Age	Hometown
Alex & Sierra	Alex Kinsey Sierra Deaton	22 22	New Smyrna Beach, Fl Orlando, FL
Emery, Jon, Ricky	Emery Kelly Jon Klaasen Ricky Garcia	15 15 16	Holbrook, NY Greenwood, IN San Antonia, TX
Girls United	Alexandra Segal Nichole Cordova Candice Craig	23 24 24	Los Angeles, CA Houston, TX Miami, FL
Glamour	Alexis Cambridge Moriah Gather Kaylan Montgomery	12 13 13	Atlanta, GA Atlanta, GA Atlanta, GA
Good News	Julia Lucius Hannah Sanders	15 14	Temecula, CA Temecula, CA
New Group	Colton Pack Zach Beeken Andrew Scholz	18 18 19	Danes, WV Indiana, PA Summerville, SC
RoXxy Montana	Temperance Moton Tiara Moton Tenija Moton	20 21 22	Detriot, MI Detriot, Mi Detriot, MI
Wild Thingz	Barnaby Kupper "Vice"	22 31	Los Angeles, Ca Harbor City, CA
New Group	Millie Thrasher Celine Polenghi Summer Reign	14 16 17	Birmingham, AL Miami, FL Apple Valley, Ca
Yellow House Canyon	Tatum Sheets Bristi McHam	17 16	Lubbock, TX Lubbock, TX

Episode Recap: Click HERE to Watch/Share

Plus, All Of This Season's Auditions Available Now To Share/Post: www.youtube.com/TheXFactorUSA

OFFICIAL SHOW WEBSITE: www.TheXFactorUSA.com

OFFICIAL SHOW FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/TheXFactorUSA

OFFICIAL SHOW, JUDGES & HOST TWITTER HANDLES:

@TheXFactorUSA (#xfactor)

@SimonCowell

@DDLovato

@KellyRowland

@PauRubio

@MarioLopezExtra

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The award-winning international phenomenon The X Factor is back. In Season Three of the hit competition series hosted by Mario Lopez, The X Factor judges will travel the nation searching for talent 12 years old or over - both solo artists and vocal groups - who are willing to brave the panel for a chance to make their dreams of becoming a superstar come true. Auditions for The X Factor were held this spring in Los Angeles, CA; Charleston, SC; New Orleans, LA; Long Island, NY; and Denver, CO.

Contestants will audition in front of The X Factor judges, including Simon Cowell, Demi Lovato, Kelly Rowland, Paulina Rubio, and an audience of thousands. This will be the ultimate test to prove they have the vocal ability, charisma and stage presence it takes to become a global superstar or breakout music act and win a recording contract with Syco/Sony Music.

Those contestants who survive the first auditions will be divided into four categories: Boys, Girls, Over 25s and Groups. Each category will be mentored by one of the show's judges. Not only is it a competition between the hopefuls to stake their claim for the coveted win, but it's also a showdown among the judges as to whose acts will dominate the competition and make it to the finals. The judges may have their say in how the competition progresses, but it will be up to America to decide who ultimately has THE X FACTOR.

THE X FACTOR has discovered winners Tate Stevens and Melanie Amaro and several other breakout stars, including Emblem3, Fifth Harmony, Carly Rose Sonenclar, Rachel Crow and Chris Rene, who all have signed to record labels. Last season, the show featured guest mentors Justin Bieber, Marc Antony, will.i.am and Nick Jonas, and performances by musical superstars One Direction, Taylor Swift, Alicia Keys, Bruno Mars, Leann Rimes, Pitbull and Little Big Town. The X Factor originated in the U.K. and has discovered global superstars such as One Direction, Leona Lewis, Cher Lloyd and JLS. Artists discovered by "The X Factor" format have sold more than 100 million records worldwide, including 110 No. 1's, 270 Top 10 records and 500 Top 50 releases. The X Factor (USA) airs in 191 countries, and local versions of "The X Factor" are commissioned in 41 territories.

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