guests: Kelly Clarkson ("Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)") and Bruno Mars ("It Will Rain") The Pepsi Choice Group performance was chosen by the audience and included circus outfits along with a rotating stage and laser special effects in a hip-hop dance style. Two acts were eliminated during the results show. The three acts with the fewest public votes were announced, and the act with the fewest votes was automatically eliminated. The remaining two acts then performed in the final showdown and faced the judges' votes. Judges' votes to eliminate Reid: LeRoy Bell – backed his own act, Marcus Canty, whom he said was the most consistent of the two. Scherzinger: Marcus Canty – backed her own act, LeRoy Bell. Abdul: Marcus Canty – based on the final showdown performance. Cowell: LeRoy Bell – could not decide and sent the result to deadlock; despite saying Bell sang better in the final showdown while Canty had done better overall in the competition. With the acts in the sing-off receiving two votes each, the result went to deadlock and reverted to the earlier public vote. Bell was eliminated as the act with the fewest public votes. Week 6 (November 30/December 1) Theme: Songs by Michael Jackson Group performance: "Man in the Mirror" Musical guest: Tinie Tempah ("Pass Out") Michael Jackson's mother, Katherine; his three children Prince, Paris, and Blanket; and his brothers Marlon, Tito, and Jackie were present in the audience during the performance show. As in the previous week, two acts were eliminated during the results show. The three acts with the fewest public votes were announced, and the act with the fewest votes was automatically eliminated. The remaining two acts then performed in the final showdown and faced the judges' votes. Judges' votes to eliminate Reid: Drew – backed his own act, Marcus Canty. Cowell: Marcus Canty – backed his own act, Drew, while also taking responsibility for her being in the final showdown. Scherzinger: Drew – felt that Canty gave a more emotional final showdown performance. Abdul: Drew – said that Canty's final showdown performance moved her more. However, voting statistics revealed that Drew received more votes than Canty which meant that if Abdul sent the result to deadlock, Drew would have advanced to the quarter-final and Canty would have been eliminated. Week 7: Quarter-Final (December 7/8) Themes: Dance music hits; contestant's choice Musical guests: Mary J. Blige ("Need Someone")