Who Won The X Factor?
It all boiled down to talent (Melanie Amaro) versus heart (Josh Krajcik) versus energy (Chris Rene) on the first-ever American finale of The X Factor, with a major recording contract, $5 million and serious bragging rights at stake tonight.
So, who took home the largest grand prize in reality show history?
Following an electrifying set of performances by Justin Bieber, 50 Cent, Leona Lewis, Pitbull and Ne-Yo, host Steve Jones announced the winner as ...
... Melanie Amaro!
Obviously stunned and emotionally overwhelmed just after Jones made the expected announcement, a choked up Amaro said only "GOD IS GOOD!!"
And half a million thank yous.
Simon Cowell said simply, "We came here to find a superstar, and we found a superstar ... congratulations and thank you to all who supported this show."
Chris Rene got the chop first, leaving Melanie and Josh Krajcik in the final two. Before the results were unveiled, the two dueted on David Bowie's "Heroes."
The first season finale then closed out with a performance by Melanie. She sang "Listen," a perfect choice as it was arguably her strongest effort all season.
What do you think? Did Melanie Amaro deserve to win?
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April 13th, 2012 2:08 PM
mel you are superstar and i am glad that you win my congrats!
April 3rd, 2012 12:47 PM
one direction should have won
February 7th, 2012 12:37 AM
I Loved Chris. The Other Two Were Great But Chris Caught My Attention. But Congrats! (: Just Being Honest!
February 1st, 2012 3:29 PM
congratulation, i am glad you one you deserved it!!!!!!!!!
February 1st, 2012 3:28 PM
congratz, i am glad you one you deserved it!!!!!!!!!
January 25th, 2012 12:01 PM
#team melanie im so glad melanie won but i like chris renea iwonder if hes gonna be big i hope so#omg on everything......
January 24th, 2012 11:59 AM
#yeed melanie won
January 15th, 2012 2:44 PM
Melanie has a great voice. I am not unhappy she won; I would not have been unhappy if Josh won either. Josh has an amazing amount of talent, someone will pick him up(it will not go to waist). Congrats to the both of them.
January 4th, 2012 11:06 PM
Hi Congratz! Melanie! I loved both rachel crow and you! I ahooy you won!
January 2nd, 2012 10:52 PM
To the jacka*s below my parents are also from the Caribbean like Melanie and they can turn on and off their accent. They did a whole segment when she talked about how people reacted toward her accent negatively so she learned to hide it.
That being said I'm not surprised she won but I'm not thrilled I didn't care for her she reminded me of a 2.0 version of Jordan Sparks.