Template:SingerWillie Jones is a singer and auditioned for The X Factor. He was mentored by Demi Lovato during season 2.
The X Factor[]
He surprised the judges when he sang "Your Man" from Josh Turner during his audition in Greensboro, North Carolina. He sang Tony Rich's "Nobody Knows" for his mentor Demi Lovato and guest mentor Nick Jonas during the judge's homes round. Lovato selected Jones to participate in the live shows. Jones performed "Here for the Party" during the first live show on October 31, 2012. During the first live show on November 1, 2012, Jones, along with CeCe Frey were placed by Lovato into the bottom two where they were asked to "sing for their lives", in order for 1 of them to remain in the competition. In the end, Lovato selected Frey to stay in the competition, and Jones was sent home.