Power ballad singer Melanie Amaro, 19, belted out Beyonce's hit "Listen,'' whereas 30-year-old rocker Josh Krajcik played guitar for a pared-down version of the Etta James classic ``At Last.''
Recovering drug addict Chris Rene, 28, performed his original rap song ``Young Homies'' that captivated judges at his September audition and has since racked up quite ten million views on YouTube.
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"This goes to be a really, terribly shut decision,'' said British decide and "X Factor'' creator Simon Cowell.
But when Amaro closed the show, Cowell declared she deserved to win the $5 million prize and a Pepsi business.
"Based on that performance tonight, you ought to be the winner of the 'X Factor','' Cowell said.
The winner are determined by public votes and announced at the tip of a two-hour live show on Thursday that may feature performances by teen idol Justin Bieber, rapper Pitbull and R&B singer Ne-Yo.
On Wednesday night's live show, the 3 finalists conjointly performed duets with established pop stars however earned less favorable comments from the judges.
Amaro struggled with the key when she teamed up with R. Kelly for ``I Believe I will Fly,'' Krajcik appeared intimidated next to Alanis Morissette on ``Uninvited'' and Rene's singing was deemed shaky when he took the stage with Avril Lavigne on ''Complicated.''
The two-part finale marks the shut of the primary season of the U.S. version of ``The X issue,'' that has fallen in need of the ratings and important expectations started by Cowell earlier this year.
The talent contest is drawing a median twelve million viewers for the Fox network however lags comedies like ``Two and A [*fr1] Men'' and ``Modern Family'' and crime series ``NCIS'' in terms of audience.
Cowell admitted to reporters on Monday that he was most likely ''a very little too cocky'' when he launched the U.S. version of his hit British show. however he said ``The X Factor'' would be higher when it returns for a second season in 2012.
X Factor Winner USA Final Result
Melanie Amaro has become the primary ever winner of The X issue USA.The 19-year-old - who originally hails from the British Virgin Islands however currently lives in Florida - triumphed over Josh Krajcik to require the highest prize of a $5 million (£3.18 million) recording contract and a starring role during a Pepsi Super Bowl business.
Amaro was famously recalled to the live stages of the competition by Simon Cowell when he had chosen his four acts at Judges' homes and originally left her out of his final choice.
Melanie Amaro - Audition 1 - THE X FACTOR 2011
Recovering drug addict Chris Rene, 28, performed his original rap song ``Young Homies'' that captivated judges at his September audition and has since racked up quite ten million views on YouTube.
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"This goes to be a really, terribly shut decision,'' said British decide and "X Factor'' creator Simon Cowell.
But when Amaro closed the show, Cowell declared she deserved to win the $5 million prize and a Pepsi business.
"Based on that performance tonight, you ought to be the winner of the 'X Factor','' Cowell said.
The winner are determined by public votes and announced at the tip of a two-hour live show on Thursday that may feature performances by teen idol Justin Bieber, rapper Pitbull and R&B singer Ne-Yo.
On Wednesday night's live show, the 3 finalists conjointly performed duets with established pop stars however earned less favorable comments from the judges.
Amaro struggled with the key when she teamed up with R. Kelly for ``I Believe I will Fly,'' Krajcik appeared intimidated next to Alanis Morissette on ``Uninvited'' and Rene's singing was deemed shaky when he took the stage with Avril Lavigne on ''Complicated.''
The two-part finale marks the shut of the primary season of the U.S. version of ``The X issue,'' that has fallen in need of the ratings and important expectations started by Cowell earlier this year.
The talent contest is drawing a median twelve million viewers for the Fox network however lags comedies like ``Two and A [*fr1] Men'' and ``Modern Family'' and crime series ``NCIS'' in terms of audience.
Cowell admitted to reporters on Monday that he was most likely ''a very little too cocky'' when he launched the U.S. version of his hit British show. however he said ``The X Factor'' would be higher when it returns for a second season in 2012.
X Factor Winner USA Final Result
Melanie Amaro has become the primary ever winner of The X issue USA.The 19-year-old - who originally hails from the British Virgin Islands however currently lives in Florida - triumphed over Josh Krajcik to require the highest prize of a $5 million (£3.18 million) recording contract and a starring role during a Pepsi Super Bowl business.
Amaro was famously recalled to the live stages of the competition by Simon Cowell when he had chosen his four acts at Judges' homes and originally left her out of his final choice.
Melanie Amaro - Audition 1 - THE X FACTOR 2011
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