<h3>LeAnn Rimes Sings Duet with Carly Rose Sonenclar on The X-Factor.</h3>
<p>Earlier this week, <strong><a title="LeAnn Rimes" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/leann-rimes-concert-tour-dates/">LeAnn Rimes</a></strong> stopped by <strong><em>The X-Factor</em></strong> to perform a duet with one of the remaining three finalists, <strong>Carly Sonenclar</strong>, and as seems to always be the case these days, drama has been stirred up. Since the performance, various <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/12/20/the-x-factor-leann-rimes-carly-rose-video_n_2335909.html">folks have criticized Rimes</a> for trying to out-sing the contestant, and some even got petty enough to suggest the country singer was drunk&#8230;or at least tipsy. </p>
<p>Personally, I didn&#8217;t think it was her best ever performance, but seriously, people, she kind of set the bar pretty high for herself. As far as out-singing Carly, even if that was the case, she held her own, so no harm done. I really think that those folks that are stirring this pot are just mixing up trouble that isn&#8217;t really there. </p>
<p>For her part, Rimes responded, like she does, via Twitter with the following statement:<br />
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<p>Wondering what all the fuss is about? Watch the video for yourself below, and don&#8217;t forget to tell us what you think. </p>
<h3>Watch: <a title="LeAnn Rimes" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/leann-rimes-concert-tour-dates/">LeAnn Rimes</a> Performs with X-Factor Contestant Carly Sonenclar.<br />
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