Previous Episode: The X Factor Australia Season Four – Top 12 Performance Show: It’s Judges’ Choice!
The top 12 have sung for the first time, and now we have decided the first to go? Who will have the undignifying honour?
We begin with the group performance.
Group Performance
Singing: Call Me Maybe by Carly Rae Jepsen 
We then look back at last night and chat to the judges about it.
After the break, Ronan takes to the stage to sing his hit, Fires. 
After the break, it’s time to welcome the top 12.
RONAN KEATING – GROUPS
FOURTUNATE
THE COLLECTIVE
WHAT ABOUT TONIGHT
NATALIE BASSINGTHWAIGHTE – GIRLS
ANGEL TUPAI
BELLA FERRARO
SHIANE HAWKE
GUY SEBASTIAN – OVER 25S
SAMANTHA JADE
JUSTIN STANDLEY
NATHANIEL WILLEMSE
MEL B – BOYS
JASON OWEN
ADIL MEMON
JOSH BROOKES
Top 12 Bottom Two Results
In no particular order, the contestants SAFE this week are…
First: ANGEL TUPAI
Second: JASON OWEN
Third: THE COLLECTIVE
Fourth: WHAT ABOUT TONIGHT
Fifth: SHIANE HAWKE
Sixth: JOSH BROOKES
Seventh: JUSTIN STANDLEY
Eighth: FOURTUNATE (Ronan is safe)
Ninth: BELLA FERRARO (Natalie is safe)
Tenth: NATHANIEL WILLEMSE
Bottom Two: ADIL MEMOM (MEL B), SAMANTHA JADE (GUY)
Before we hear the results, it’s time for some performances.
Guy Sebastian is first with Lupe Fiasco and their hit, Battle Scars. 
Adil & Samantha’s Final Showdown
Adil Memon
Singing: Just The Way You Are by Bruno Mars 
Samantha Jade
Singing: Without You by Badfinger 
Top 12 Elimination Results
Voting
Guy Sebastian: Adil Memon
Mel B: Samantha Jade
Natalie Bassingthwaighte: Adil Memon
Ronan Keating: Adil Memon
Result: The contestant to leave The X Factor 2012 is Adil Memon!
Adil sings one last time before heading home.
The X Factor Australia next airs Sep 24 at 7.30PM on Seven
