| Drew | |
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| Information | |
|---|---|
| Names | Drew Ryniewicz |
| Age(s) | 27 |
| Hometown | Chino Valley, Arizona |
| Category | Girls |
| Mentor | Simon Cowell |
| Elimination Information | |
| Place | 6th Place |
Drew Ryniewicz (born January 4, 1997), better known as Drew, is an American pop singer from Chino Valley, Arizona who finished in 6th place on season 1 of The X Factor USA. Her mentor was Simon Cowell.
X Factor Performances[]
| Performance | Theme | Song | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Audition | Free Choice | "Baby" | Through to Bootcamp |
| Bootcamp 1 | Judge's Choice | Not Aired | Advanced |
| Bootcamp 2 | Judge's Choice | "Creep" | Advanced |
| Bootcamp 3 | Free Choice | Not Aired | Through to Judges' Houses |
| Judges' Houses | Solo | Through to Live Shows | |
| Week 1 | Judge's Choice | "Flashdance...What a Feeling" | Saved by Simon Cowell |
| Week 2 | Judge's Choice | "Just a Dream" | Safe |
| Week 3 | Songs from Movies | "Fix You" | Safe |
| Week 4 | Rock | "With or Without You" | Safe |
| Week 5 | Giving Thanks | "Skyscraper" | Safe |
| Week 6 | Michael Jackson | "Billie Jean" | Bottom Three |
| Final Showdown (Week 6) | N/A | "Listen to Your Heart" | Eliminated by Judge's Vote |
Post X Factor[]
After her elimination, Drew focused on improving herself as a singer and working on writing songs. Her hard work paid off when she released her first single, "Illuminate Me", on April 7, 2014.
Discography[]
Singles:
- "Illuminate Me" (2014)
Trivia[]
- Simon said she performed the best during the Judges' Houses performances.
Drew with Justin Bieber
- Drew got an early Christmas present when she got to sing with her idol, Justin Bieber, at the X Factor finale in December 2011.
- In Week 6, Drew received more votes than Canty which meant that if the result went to deadlock, Drew would have advanced to the quarter-final and Canty would have been eliminated.
