After a Wednesday night show where each of the contestants thanked and dedicated their song to a special someone, and each contestant gave it their all.

Thursday night, was the elimination of two of them.  Beatrice Miller and Arin Ray!

Beatrice Miller performing on X Factor 

It was a difficult Thanksgiving for Britney Spears. Britney is mentoring the 12 to 16 year old, and now has just two acts left.   TWO of her X Factor hopefuls were home.

Simon felt that this was too much for Beatrice Miller, he said: ‘Beatrice I don’t think this is the right time for you sweetheart – I’m going to send you home.’ Perhaps proving his point, her loud sobs broke through the silence of the crowd. As the tears followed, superstar Britney told her protege: ‘Sweetheart you are so young, you have so far to go, this is just the beginning for you.

And here’s how the surviving eight contestants ranked, according to viewers’ votes: 1. Carly Rose Sonenclar 2. Tate Stevens 3. Vino Alan 4. Emblem3 5. Diamond White 6. Paige Thomas 7. Fifth Harmony 8. CeCe Frey

The final rankings.

1. Carly Rose Sonenclar

2. Tate Stevens

3. Vino Alan

4. Emblem3

5. Diamond White

6. Paige Thomas

7. Fifth Harmony

8. CeCe Frey

“The X Factor” airs Wednesdays and Thursdays at 8 p.m. ET on Fox.