Beatrice Miller on Landing Record Deal, Leaving Maplewood

In an exclusive interview, the teen star talks about her future, and what she will miss most about her hometown.

  When Maplewood resident Beatrice Miller competed last fall on The X FACTOR, it was clear to all who watched it was only a matter of time before she became a superstar. Now, it seems the 14-year-old is well on her way. Miller is the first artist to be signed with Hollywood/Syco Records, a new collaborative label arrangement between Disney's Hollywood Records and Simon Cowell's Syco Records. (Hollywood Records is also home to teen-pop stars Selena Gomez, and "X Factor" judge Demi Lovato, according to an article on Yahoo.) Ken Bunt, President of the Disney Music Group said in a press release the label was "thrilled" about being able "to showcase Beatrice's incredible talent." Miller, until recently a Maplewood Middle School student, was an …

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UPDATE: Bea Miller Sent Home from THE X FACTOR

An emotional Thanksgiving night for Maplewood teen as she is voted off the competition.

  Update, 11/22, 9:07 p.m.: Beatrice Miller is leaving THE X FACTOR, after being voted off the show on Thanksgiving night. "I just want to tell my sisters that I love them and I'm sorry," said an emotional Miller, who barely choked back tears. "You're a true star in my eyes," said Miller's mentor, Britney Spears. Miller was ranked in the bottom two contestants in viewer votes after Wednesday's performance, and had to participate in a sing-off with the other lowest-ranked contestant, Cece Frey. Miller sang Sarah McLachlan's "I Will Go Down With This Ship." Spears was the only one of the four judges who voted to keep Miller on the show.   What better way to take a break from Thanksgiving preparations than to sit through another nail-biting …

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9:23 pm on Thursday, November 22, 2012

Bea you totally have the X Factor! WE LOVE YOU!!!!!!!   more ›

UPDATE: Beatrice Miller Makes it To Top Ten on THE X FACTOR

Maplewood girl gets enough viewer votes to carry her through to the next round of the competition.

  Update, 11/15: Beatrice Miller made it through another round of competition on Thursday night's THE X FACTOR, as two other acts were eliminated on the live show. Miller garnered enough viewer votes after her performance on Wednesday night's show to secure a position as a top ten finalist. She was ranked in 8th place in viewer votes, up two spots from last week.   The Maplewood Middle School HSA is arranging a public screening of THE X FACTOR on Wednesday from 8 p.m. - 10 p.m. in the MMS auditorium to show support for Maplewood resident -- and MMS 8th grader -- Beatrice (Bea) Miller, one of 13 finalists in the singing competition.  "We'll be rallying and then voting for Bea and showing our Jersey Strong support for our hometown girl," …

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Bea Miller Rocks it on The X Factor

Maplewood Middle School student keeps rising in the competition; viewers can watch and vote on November 14 at 8 p.m. on FOX.

Maplewood Girl Competes on The X Factor

Beatrice Miller makes it to Boot Camp!