Simon Cowell has his artists Rachel Crow, Drew Ryniewicz and Melanie Amaro over for lunch at his house, serving up his favorite: fresh ginger tea.
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The guys of Stereo Hogzz work out with expert Swedish trainer Magnus Lygdback, who trains sports stars and artists such as Taio Cruz, Avril Lavigne and Ke$ha, on strengthening their breathing and performance endurance.
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The members of Lakoda Rayne listen intently to Magnus Lygdback. Each artist's workout is tailored to his or her specific requests.
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Chris Rene, who's preparing for what he's described as his most fun performance yet, works with the ropes during part of his workout.
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Josh Krajcik is having throat problems, which he's soothing with a big cup of tea (and an even bigger hug from mentor Nicole Scherzinger)! Lucky guy.
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Astro, who has the added pressure of writing original lyrics for all his performances, works on his killer focus with a little boxing practice.
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Drew Ryniewicz and Rachel Crow partner up for an exercise, but they'll continue to sweat things out long after their workouts as mentor Simon Cowell asks them to submit 10 songs they'd like to sing each week. It's to make sure they're doing their research — a habit he believes every artist should adapt.
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Nicole Scherzinger works with Over 30s team member Stacy Francis in the studio. The center of much controversy, Stacy tells THR she's focusing on the fans instead of the haters.
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Marcus Canty may prefer working out to singing right now. The R&B artist has been battling a bout of laryngitis.
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The girls — Rachel Crow, Drew Ryniewicz and Melanie Amaro — tried their best to persuade their mentor to join Twitter, but so far, no verified Simon Cowell handle has surfaced.
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