'X-Factor' Results: Chris Rene Reaches Finale, Marcus Canty Heads Home

It's official: will sing for $5 million next week on FOX's "The X-Factor."

After , it was up to America to send one of the final four home, leaving a trio for the finale on Dec. 21 and 22. 

Undoubtedly, . He has wooed the public with his addiction recovery story since September, and the touching tale that he told on Wednesday about his last conversation with his dying father certainly helped in that area as well. Of coufse, his musical stylings are the selling point.

Going home one step short of the finale was Marcus Canty of Bowie, Marlyand. Canty had been in the bottom two three weeks in a row leading up to Thursday, but had been . With no final sing-off this week however, Canty's lack of votes finally sent him home.

Now guaranteed at least a third-place finish, Rene will place higher than Santa Cruz's last singing competition star James Durbin, who came in .

Tune in next Wednesday at 8 p.m. to see if Rene can seal the deal and win the title of X-Factor Champion.

Do you think Rene deserves his spot in the final three? Did the right person get eliminated? Tell us in the comments!