<Table> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> This article contains content that is written like an advertisement . Please help improve it by removing promotional content and inappropriate external links, and by adding encyclopedic content written from a neutral point of view . (July 2014) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> This article contains content that is written like an advertisement . Please help improve it by removing promotional content and inappropriate external links, and by adding encyclopedic content written from a neutral point of view . (July 2014) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) </Td> </Tr> <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 "Teens" category was mentored by Britney Spears . The six candidates were Diamond White, Carly Rose Sonenclar, Arin Ray, James Tanner, Reed Deming and Beatrice Miller . Spears chose the following: </P>

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