The X Factor can name all the new judges it wants, but the success of this competition will come down to one thing on Season 3: Its level of talent. And through two weeks, contestants have definitely impressed on stage, partly for their voices, and also for their backstories. There’s Victoria Carriger , a mother of eight and lover of Kelly Clarkson; Ashly Williams , who dedicated a Whitney Houston track to her late mother; and Rion Page , 13-year old who has overcome a major disability. Click through an assortment of the top performances below and then vote on your favorite member of the Top 40: Rion Page X Factor Audition Carlos Guevara X Factor Performance Ashly Williams X Factor Audition Stone Martin on The X Factor Lorie Moore X Factor Audition Victoria Carriger X Factor Audition WHO DO YOU WANT TO WIN?   Ashly Williams Stone Martin Carlos Guevara Rion Page Victoria Carriger Other [Cite in Comments] View Poll »

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The X Factor Top 40: Who’s Your Favorite?