Tate Stevens has won Season 2 of The X Factor . But did LeAnn Rimes actually swing the voting in the direction of this aspiring country music star? Yes, according to the family of runner-up Carly Rose Sonenclar, following that 13-year old’s duet of “How Do I Live” on Wednesday’s final performance show. Watch it here: LeAnn Rimes and Carly Rose Sonenclar – How Do I Live Talk of LeAnn Rimes drunk on stage circulated after the wobbly rendition, with the troubled singer’s rep initially blaming Sonenclar for his client’s woes, telling TMZ Rimes was trying to help a “nervous” Carly Rose. Is that really what the above performance looks like to anyone else? Rimes went on to claim she never uttered a negative word about Sonenclar, but TMZ is standing by the rep’s quote. Insiders say that Sonenclar’s mother and other relatives are simply aghast that Rimes would direct any blame at all toward Carly Rose, especially considering how she clearly out-sang LeAnn on-air. What do you think? Should Rimes take any of the blame? And did Stevens deserve to win The X Factor? Yes, he was my favorite! No way, Carly Rose rules! Fifth Harmony forever! View Poll »
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Carly Rose Sonenclar Family Blames LeAnn Rimes for X Factor Loss