Melanie Amaro Wins The X Factor

First Released: December 23, 2011 11:56 AM EST Credit: Getty Images La, Calif. -- Caption Melanie Amaro sometimes appears after winning season among Fox Televisions The X Factor at CBS Televison City in La on December 22, 2011 Melanie Amaro has got the X Factor. The effective 19-year-old singer from Sunrise, Fla., won the Fox talent competition Thursday over soulful 30-year-old singer Josh Krajcik of Wooster, Ohio. Amaro, who had been mentored by judge Simon Cowell and was at some point removed then reinstated towards the contest, was granted the grand prize: a $5 million recording contract along with a starring role inside a Pepsi commercial. My dear God. My dear God. My dear God, Amaro repeated after host Steve Johnson introduced her because the champion. Despite ongoing prodding from Johnson, an excessively emotional Amaro couldnt quite formulate words when she was revealed to possess taken probably the most viewer votes, and she or he battled through tears to reprise Beyonces Listen, the soaring ballad that Amaro crooned at her audition as well as on Wednesdays final performance round. I wish to say, America, appreciate giving this girl an chance, stated Cowell. Krajcik, the battling single father who shipped a removed lower rendition of Finally for his final routine, appeared quite happy with his status as X Factor runner-as much as Amaro, who had been born within the British Virgin Islands. Melanie warrants it, Krajcik stated. She's an excellent voice. I'd this kind of incredible experience here. I acquired to become myself, sing what I wish to sing, and that i couldnt be more happy. Chris Rene, the recuperating 28-year-old singer-rapper from Santa Cruz, Calif., arrived third place. Prior to the champion was revealed, the 3 runners up crooned classic Christmas tunes, and Attacking Young Boys, Stevie Question, Leona Lewis, Pitbull, Ne-Years old and 50 Cent carried out various tunes with former participants. Amaro and Krajcik also dueted on David Bowies Heroes. Unlike The American Idol Show, the competition was available to both solo performers and groups, coupled with a lesser minimum chronilogical age of 12 with no upper age limit. The idol judges also offered as mentors. Cowell symbolized female vocalists, including Amaro L.A. Reid headed male performers, including Rene Nicole Scherzinger was responsible for over-30 performers, including Krajcik and Paula Abdul helmed the groups. Despite consistent viewership, The X Factor has unsuccessful to attain recognition much like Idol, which Cowell left this past year to import The X Factor in the U.K. towards the U.S. Fox introduced recently that X Factor would return for any second season next fall. Copyright 2011 through the Connected Press. All privileges reserved. These components might not be released, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.