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\"maxresdefault\"<\/a>We’ve been readily tracking the progress of UCF students, Alex and Sierra as they sing their way to the top of the “X Factor.” They are now officially part of the show’s Top 12 performances! Be sure to watch the X Factor and show support for our song singing knights<\/a>!<\/p>\n

From singing in a stairwell to singing in front of millions of people \u2014 a couple from the University of Central Florida has made it to the big leagues.<\/p>\n

Alex Kinsey and Sierra Deaton are contestants on the hit-singing show \u201cThe X Factor\u201d and sang \u201cToxic\u201d during Wednesday night\u2019s premiere. Click here<\/a>\u00a0to watch the full performance!<\/p>\n

Kinsey and Deaton, have been dating for two years, according to the Orlando Sentinel reports. Sierra recently graduated with a degree in Ad-PR while Alex is currently a senior who is taking a break from college and plans to return in the spring, the Sentinel also reports.<\/p>\n

\u201cSimon Cowell is one of the best humans in the business,\u201d Kinsey told an Orlando Sentinel reporter during a Q&A session. \u201cWe’ve been working at this quite a while. It\u2019s been a dream to be able to perform and be in front of people.\u201d<\/p>\n

The \u201cX Factor\u201d season premiere was this past Wednesday, September 11th and after a riveting premiere audition, the couple has made it to the Top 12 performances!<\/p>\n

Watch the pair singing together in a stairwell in a video<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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