The X Factor USA Season 2 grand finale results night happened December 20 (December 21, MLA time) and 37-year-old country artist Tate Stevens was declared the winner of The X Factor's 2012 season.
Tate Stevens, who was mentored by L.A. Reid (Over 25s category) bested two other acts in the finale—Carly Rose Sonenclar under Britney Spears' Teens category and Fifth Harmony under the wings of Simon Cowell (Groups category).
The X Factor USA Top 3 each sang three songs last night: their favorite performance (billed as "song of the season," a duet with celebrities (LeAnn Rimes to Carly, Little Big Town to Tate and Demi Lovato to Fifth Harmony), and the winner's song which was billed as the "$5 million song."
In the live finale results night, American rapper Pitbull and the world's most popular boy band today, One Direction from The X Factor UK entertained fans with their respective singles, Don't Stop The Party and Kiss You.
Tate Steven has always been a favorite and on top of the results board week by week. On last night's finale performance show, Tate impressed once again with his version of Chris Young's Tomorrow. He also performed Randy Houser's Anything Goes and did an amazing duet with Little Big Town in Pontoon.
As The X Factor USA Season 2 grand winner, Tate took home a $5 million recording contract with Sony Music and a chance to do a Pepsi-sponsored music video that will premiere during the 2013 Grammy Awards.