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Melanie Amaro has forced many comparisons on The X Factor.

Over the last few weeks, our favorite contestant has covered Beyonce and paid tribute to Michael Jackson. Last night, Amaro performance a R.E.M. ballad, “Everybody Hurts,” prompting Simon Cowell to compare her to a pair of other mega stars.

“That reminded me of Adele and Alica Keys,” Melanie’s mentor told her. Is the praise too strong at this point in the competition? Or is it spot on? Listen to the finalist’s latest below:

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