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Simon Cowell, 'The X Factor' contestants pay tribute to Sandy Hook, Conn., victims
Published: 12/20/2012 12:09 PM
Last Modified: 12/20/2012 12:12 PM


"The X Factor's" final 13 contestants plus a children's choir sang in tribute of the Sandy Hook victims last night on Fox. RAY MICKSHAW/Fox

"The X Factor" opened with a touching tribute to the victims of last Friday’s killings in Sandy Hook, Conn., last night.

A somber-faced Cowell, seated at the judges' desk and obviously affected by the introduction he was giving, addressed the audience in part one of the two-part season final of Fox's singing competition.

"Words cannot describe what happened at Sandy Hook Elementary School last week," said Cowell.

"We're all deeply saddened by the tragedy, and our hearts right now go out to the families. You will always be in our prayers and you will always be in our hearts and this is our tribute to you."

Then the top 13 contestants including the finalists took the stage all dressed in white and sang Michael Jackson's "You Are Not Alone" as the names of the 26 victims appeared on screens. The singers were backed by a children's choir.

The tribute ended with the words "You are not alone. We are here with you" displayed in the center screen and followed by silence.

Finalists Carly Sonenclar, Tate Stevens and Fifth Harmony had their final performances last night. The winner will be announced tonight in the two-hour finale airing 7-9 p.m. on Fox, channel 23, cable 5.




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Rita Sherrow grew up with TV. Yes, it was the ever-present “sister” from another techno mother. At first look, it was instant "Like." From then on, the TV had to be on in every room while she studied, elementary school through college. An Air Force brat, she attended school in three states (Oklahoma, Montana and Georgia) and two foreign countries (Germany and Bermuda) and graduated from Broken Arrow High School and the University of Tulsa with a degree in journalism/advertising. She first interned in the advertising world but, when a J-School professor (who also covered politics for the Tulsa World) offered her an internship at the newspaper, she took him up on it. The rest is history. She has served as bridal editor, senior features writer for the women’s section, food editor and is television editor of the Tulsa World. In addition to writing about TV shows and interviewing the stars for “Scene” stories, she also writes a TV column for Weekend and produces the Sunday TV World listings magazine.

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