Chris Rene

Prior to taking the stage to sing Alicia Keys' 'No One' on 'X Factor' Wednesday night, Chris Rene opened up about the last conversation he had with his dad. Rene's father was always trying to help him get clean, something the singer only accomplished seven months ago.

Chris Rene put his smooth, R&B and hip-hop spin on Sugar Ray's lazy, reggae-influenced rap-rock anthem 'Fly' on tonight's episode of 'X Factor.' It was a big hit in the '90s, but was a timeless fit for Rene.

When Chris Rene took the stage for his duo of performances tonight on 'X Factor,' it was an anxious moment for the contestant since he barely escaped elimination last week. For his first performance, Rene put his own spin on T.I.'s Rihanna-featured hit 'Live Your Life.'

'X Factor' contestant Chris Rene revealed that his grandfather was a songwriter, and the Jackson 5 picked one of his songs to perform, so he has a cosmic connection to the Jacksons. He performed their massive hit 'I'll Be There,' last popularized by Mariah Carey, on tonight's Michael Jackson-themed episode.

While fellow contestant Marcus Canty thanked the woman who gave him life, Chris Rene thanked the man who saved his. "This week I'm giving thanks to Tim," Rene said. "Tim is the counselor at my rehab and he helped me save my life." Tim's inspiration may have also led Rene to his shot at snagging $5 million on 'X Factor.'

'X Factor' hopeful Chris Rene is known for his soulful and smooth blend of R&B and hip-hop during his performances, but he admitted on tonight's episode that his mom gave him a guitar when he was 12. After he made that revelation, we weren't worried when he took the stage for the show's Rock Week.

Chris Rene's reign on 'X Factor' is almost as checkered as his past. How did the rehabbed rapper fare this week? In his own words, "Been to the bottom, so I'm headed to the top."

Chris Rene is both a fan and a judge favorite on 'X Factor.' He effectively straddles the fine line between R&B and hip-hop but he didn't turn in his best performance last week. He knew that he had to bring it tonight and oh let us tell you. It was brought ... Tenfold. He proved he is a 'Superstar' with his rendition of The Carpenters' soft rock classic.

'X Factor' contestant Chris Rene sang a rather unoriginal version of Rose Royce's 1978 song 'Love Don't Live Here Anymore' in hopes of being one of the three members of L.A. Reid's team to survive tonight's elimination.

L.A. Reid assembled the boy's team on tonight's emotional episode of 'X Factor.' We felt like we were put through the ringer, too, especially when the judges had to break hearts and dash dreams. No fun! We're sure Reid and his fellow judges needed a healthy dose of therapy after this episode. Nevertheless, we think Reid made some astonishing choices, but it's his team and he'll fashion it as he wi