<P> The second season of The X Factor aired on Fox , starting on September 12 , 2012 and ending December 20 , 2012 . The live shows began on October 31 , 2012 , as 16 acts made it into the live shows , with one wildcard act returning after the first elimination round . Tate Stevens was crowned the winner of the season on the second half of the finale , with Carly Rose Sonenclar becoming the runner - up and Fifth Harmony finished in third place . They are all signed to Simon Cowell 's record label Syco Music . </P>
<P> The second season of The X Factor aired on Fox , starting on September 12 , 2012 and ending December 20 , 2012 . The live shows began on October 31 , 2012 , as 16 acts made it into the live shows , with one wildcard act returning after the first elimination round . Tate Stevens was crowned the winner of the season on the second half of the finale , with Carly Rose Sonenclar becoming the runner - up and Fifth Harmony finished in third place . They are all signed to Simon Cowell 's record label Syco Music . </P>
what place did fifth harmony get on the x factor
what place did fifth harmony get on the x factor
third place
third place