San Lorenzo Teen Makes Final 17 on 'The X Factor'

For 14-year-old San Lorenzo teen Ellona Santiago, "The X Factor" television singing competition is starting to get intense.

She, along with her group, inTENsity, moves onto the show's next round.

The group's mentor and show judge, Paula Abdul, made the announcement to inTENsity during Tuesday night's show. [See video clip]

"I saw ten personalities, ten different talents," said Abdul after the group performed during the "judges' houses" round.

They will compete against 16 other contestants in the "live show" round starting Tuesday, Oct. 24.

Abdul will continue coaching inTENsity on "what to sing, what to wear and how to own the stage," according to the show's website.

Though the judges critique each live performance, viewers' votes ultimately decide which acts will be eliminated and which will continue on with the competition.

The last act remaining will win the largest prize in television history: $5 million and a recording contract.

Santiago . After , she was given a second chance to stay in the competition by continuing forward as part of .

The "live show" round begins Tuesday, Oct. 24, at 8 p.m. on FOX.

You can follow Santiago or her group inTENsity on Twitter. The group also has a Facebook page you can "like" and get updates from.