The X Factor Unveils Top 17 Participants

First Launched: October 19, 2011 1:30 PM EDT Credit: FOX Caption Paula Abdul and Simon Cowell participate in the auditions for your X FactorLOS ANGELES, Calif. -- The X Factor top 16 was revealed on Tuesday evening and quickly increased to become high 17 after one cut triggered Simon Cowell to proclaim, I personally don't like this sometimes. On Tuesdays show, after Simon cut Melanie Amaro, he continued to be by getting an uneasy feeling. In my opinion Ive developed a massive mistake, I really do. An hour or so approximately ago I felt fine, in hindsight, I am in a position to feel it throughout my stomach I developed a large mistake, he mentioned after delivering the 19-year-old Sunrise, Fla., singer home. The judge was quick to deal with his decision and leaped on the flight to supply the good thing to Melanie. I desired in the future here and allow you to have some understanding, I desired to personally come here and apologize for the family, for your mistake I made, this arises from me as well as the other three idol idol judges would request you to definitely certainly return into the competition. We wish you back round the concert occasions, Simon told the singer and her family. Yes, she mentioned overcome with emotion. With Melanie inside your competition, The X Factors Top 17 remains revealed. The Ladies - mentored by Simon Cowell Simone Fight Came Ryniewicz Rachel Crow Tiah Tolliver Melanie Amaro The Boys - mentored by Antonio L.A. Reid John Bradley (also called Astro) Phillip Lomax Marcus Canty Chris Rene Groups - mentored by Paula Abdul InTENsity Lakoda Rayne The Stereo system system Hogzz The Producer Boys Over 30 - mentored by Nicole Scherzinger Leroy Bell Josh Krajcik Dexter Haygood Stacy Francis The X Factor returns on Tuesday October 25 on FOX. Copyright 2011 by NBC Universal, Corporation. All rights reserved. These elements is probably not launched, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.