01x25 - Live Season Finale, Part 1 of 2

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I'M JUST A BOY FROM OHIO.

I was sent home.

I came out on stage in

I came out on stage in seattle.

Seattle. i was happy to share my song.

I was happy to share my song. now i'm here at the finale.

Tonight it's the x factor

Tonight it's the x factor final.

I've been fighting all my

I've been fighting all my life to get to this moment.

This means more to me than

This means more to me than anything.

This is $ million!

This is $ million! and a pepsi commercial.

Everything i've done has led

Everything i've done has led me to this moment.

Me to this moment. this opportunity will never

This opportunity will never happen again.

Tonight you're going to see

Tonight you're going to see me basically rip my heart out

Me basically rip my heart out and put it on stage for you.

I'm going to give the

I'm going to give the greatest performance of my life.

Tonight is the night.

Tonight is the night. there is no second place prize.

There can only be one winner.

This is a battle and the

This is a battle and the winner takes all.

Tonight is the night.

It's time to face the music.

The toughest competition i've

The toughest competition i've ever judged in my life.

It is the night of my life.

Tonight i make history.

Live from los angeles, it's the x factor, the final.

The x factor, the final. please welcome your host, steve

Please welcome your host, steve jones.

Welcome to the x factor, the

Welcome to the x factor, the finals.

Finals. many months ago three singers

Many months ago three singers went along to an audition not

Tonight they're singing live in front of america for a $

Front of america for a $ million recording contract.

Million recording contract. it's been a long, hard fight to

It's been a long, hard fight to get to the final, and none of

Get to the final, and none of tonight's finalists would have

Tonight's finalists would have made it if it wasn't for their

Made it if it wasn't for their mentors.

Mentors. please welcome the x factor

Please welcome the x factor judges.

L.a. reid, nicole scherzinger, paula abdul, and

Scherzinger, paula abdul, and simon cowell.

And now, please welcome the final three.

Josh krajcik. chris rene.

Chris rene. and melanie amaro.

And melanie amaro. america, your final three.

They've got massive support here in the studio and in their

In the studio and in their hometowns where josh krajcik's

Hometowns where josh krajcik's old high school in wooster,

Old high school in wooster, ohio, we're in the nightclub

Ohio, we're in the nightclub where chris rene used to sing in

Where chris rene used to sing in santa cruz, california, and

Santa cruz, california, and we'll be at melanie amaro's

We'll be at melanie amaro's church in sunrise, florida.

Church in sunrise, florida. we'll be catching up with all

We'll be catching up with all their home supporters later on

Their home supporters later on in the show.

In the show. judges, , auditions.

Judges, , auditions. we're down to three people.

We're down to three people. obviously, they're nervous.

Obviously, they're nervous. how are you feeling, l.a. reid?

I'm feeling really proud.

I'm feeling really proud. i'm feeling great about all of

I'm feeling great about all of them.

Them. obviously, my guy, we put in the

Obviously, my guy, we put in the work.

Work. we've come a long way.

We've come a long way. and i just couldn't be more

And i just couldn't be more proud of you.

Proud of you. i feel great about you tonight.

Nicole?

These are the three that are

These are the three that are meant to be here tonight, and i

Meant to be here tonight, and i just give all three of you all

Just give all three of you all my love and support.

My love and support. it's great.

It's great. good energy.

Good energy. i got you, josh.

Paula, what would you like to

Paula, what would you like to say?

I'm just so proud of all

I'm just so proud of all three of you.

Three of you. you're all separate, distinct,

You're all separate, distinct, unique, brilliant stars.

Unique, brilliant stars. have the best time and best of

Have the best time and best of luck.

Simon, huge night.

Simon, huge night. it doesn't get bigger.

You're right.

You're right. i think this is going to be -- i

I think this is going to be -- i know it is.

Know it is. it's going to be the closest

It's going to be the closest final we've ever had.

Final we've ever had. it's all going to be down to

It's all going to be down to what you guys do on the night.

What you guys do on the night. best of luck.

Best of luck. do your best.

Thank you, judges.

Thank you, judges. enjoy it.

Enjoy it. at stake, a $ million recording

At stake, a $ million recording contract.

Contract. three acts, two performances,

Three acts, two performances, one last vote.

One last vote. the battle begins after the

The battle begins after the break.

Welcome back to the x factor, the finals.

This is a huge night for the three finalists, so let them

Three finalists, so let them know you're rooting for them.

Know you're rooting for them. use the hashtag no points for

Use the hashtag no points for second.

Second. we'll catch up with your tweets

We'll catch up with your tweets later on.

Later on. tonight each act will sing

Tonight each act will sing twice.

Twice. two songs for $ million.

Two songs for $ million. it's as simple as that.

It's as simple as that. and there are some surprises

And there are some surprises coming up.

Coming up. okay.

Okay. here we go.

Here we go. the order in which the acts will

The order in which the acts will perform was decided earlier in

Perform was decided earlier in the week by drawing lots.

The week by drawing lots. first to take the stage is the

FIRST TO TAKE THE STAGE IS THE FINALIST ON THE OVER s.

FINALIST ON THE OVER s. HIS MENTOR IS NICOLE

His mentor is nicole scherzinger.

Here from columbus, ohio.

Here from columbus, ohio. this is josh krajcik.

Josh krajcik.

?like anyone would be ?i am flattered by your

?i am flattered by your fascination with me

Fascination with me ?like any hot-blooded woman

?like any hot-blooded woman ?i've simply wanted an object

?i've simply wanted an object to crave

To crave ?but you, you're not allowed

?but you, you're not allowed ?you're uninvited

?you're uninvited ?an unfortunate slight

?an unfortunate slight ladies and gentlemen.

Ladies and gentlemen. i can't believe i'm introducing

I can't believe i'm introducing the wonderful alanis morissette.

The wonderful alanis morissette. ?must be strangely exciting

?must be strangely exciting ?to watch the stoic squirm

?to watch the stoic squirm ?must be somewhat heartening

?must be somewhat heartening ?to watch a hungry shepherd

?to watch a hungry shepherd ?but you, you're not allowed

?but you, you're not allowed ?you're uninvited

?you're uninvited ?an unfortunate slight

?an unfortunate slight ?like any uncharted territory

?like any uncharted territory ?i must seem greatly

?i must seem greatly intriguing

Intriguing ?you speak of my love like

?you speak of my love like ?you have experienced love like

?you have experienced love like mine before

Mine before ?but this is not allowed

?but this is not allowed ?you're uninvited

?you're uninvited ?an unfortunate slight

?an unfortunate slight ?ooh, whoa

?ooh, whoa ?i don't think you unworthy

?i don't think you unworthy ?i need a moment to

?i need a moment to deliberate

Wow.

Wow. ladies and gentlemen, josh

Ladies and gentlemen, josh krajcik and alanis morissette.

Krajcik and alanis morissette. wow.

Wow. alanis, thank you so much for

Alanis, thank you so much for joining us.

Joining us. wonderful to see you.

Wonderful to see you. what was it like working with

What was it like working with our josh?

I mean --

He's a very soulful man, and

He's a very soulful man, and i thought of all the songs to

I thought of all the songs to pick, this might be the most

Pick, this might be the most appropriate for a soulful man.

It was absolutely beautiful,

It was absolutely beautiful, an incredible duet.

An incredible duet. we thank you so much.

Thank you for having me.

Ladies and gentlemen, the

Ladies and gentlemen, the wonderful alanis morissette.

Wonderful alanis morissette. thank you, alanis.

Thank you.

Wow.

Wow. watch out for her new album

Watch out for her new album which is out new summer.

Which is out new summer. okay.

Okay. josh -- thank you, alanis.

Josh -- thank you, alanis. come and join me here.

Come and join me here. don't you go anywhere.

Don't you go anywhere. let's go to the judges for

Let's go to the judges for comments.

Comments. l.a., you first, sir.

Wow, that was surreal.

Wow, that was surreal. it was such a natural pairing

It was such a natural pairing for you to sing with alanis

For you to sing with alanis morissette.

Morissette. she made my favorite album of

She made my favorite album of all time, "jagged little pill."

All time, "jagged little pill." this is going to be a long

This is going to be a long night, because we just started

Night, because we just started at the top.

At the top. that was great.

Paula?

Josh, i couldn't think of a

Josh, i couldn't think of a better way to open up this show

Better way to open up this show tonight.

Tonight. alanis, you are remarkable,

Alanis, you are remarkable, always have been remarkable.

Always have been remarkable. i'm most proud of you.

I'm most proud of you. not only did you hold your own.

Not only did you hold your own. you kept your identity, dignity

You kept your identity, dignity and integrity.

And integrity. that's worth $ million.

That's worth $ million. thank you.

Simon?

We've got to judge this.

We've got to judge this. alanis, amazing.

Alanis, amazing. looks cute, by the way.

Looks cute, by the way. josh, i thought that you were a

Josh, i thought that you were a little bit intimidated at the

Little bit intimidated at the beginning.

Beginning.

I would be.

I would be. but, you know, there's a lot at

But, you know, there's a lot at stake here.

Stake here. then as the song got into gear,

Then as the song got into gear, then i heard the old josh back.

Then i heard the old josh back. but, you know, you've got a

But, you know, you've got a second song now later on coming

Second song now later on coming up to nail this.

Up to nail this. but it was an out of .

Well, i would say to that

Well, i would say to that that she's completely disarming

That she's completely disarming in her beauty, in her talent.

I get it.

So i'm not surprised maybe

So i'm not surprised maybe you felt that way.

You felt that way. but it was an honor for me.

But it was an honor for me. so i enjoyed it.

Let's hear what nicole's got

Let's hear what nicole's got to say.

Intimidated, call it whatever

Intimidated, call it whatever it is.

It is. i think the sign of a great

I think the sign of a great artist is when an artist is able

Artist is when an artist is able to come out and not only give to

To come out and not only give to the audience but to give to the

The audience but to give to the other artist and acknowledge the

Other artist and acknowledge the other people up there on stage.

Other people up there on stage. that's just shows how giving and

That's just shows how giving and wonderful you are as an artist,

Wonderful you are as an artist, josh.

Josh. alanis, we're just honored.

Alanis, we're just honored. we love you.

Thank you, judges.

Thank you, judges. okay.

Okay. let's go over to josh's old high

Let's go over to josh's old high school in wooster, ohio, and

School in wooster, ohio, and join his grandma and uncle.

Join his grandma and uncle. guys, what did wooster think of

Guys, what did wooster think of that performance?

That performance?

Josh, you're making my heart

Josh, you're making my heart just swell up with pride.

Just swell up with pride. you can't believe what's going

You can't believe what's going on down there.

On down there. we're wearing our shirts, our

We're wearing our shirts, our buttons.

Buttons. you can't hardly hear me.

You can't hardly hear me. we love you, josh.

We love you, josh. we love you.

I love you, grandma.

Josh, i hope you can feel the

Josh, i hope you can feel the energy here.

Energy here. there is so much energy in this

There is so much energy in this arena right now, this school.

Arena right now, this school. that was awesome.

That was awesome. take the next song and kick it,

Take the next song and kick it, boy.

Boy. kick it.

Love you.

Thank you so much, guys.

Thank you so much, guys. we'll see you a little bit

We'll see you a little bit later.

Later. that was nice, wasn't it?

That was nice, wasn't it? okay.

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ALL AT thexfactorusa.com. COMING UP, IT'S CHRIS RENE AND

Coming up, it's chris rene and another big surprise when we

Another big surprise when we come back.

Welcome back to the x factor, the final.

The final. tonight your votes will decide

Tonight your votes will decide who wins a $ million recording

Who wins a $ million recording contract.

Contract. the three finalists need every

The three finalists need every vote they can get, and if you

Vote they can get, and if you want to vote for your favorite

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twitter.thexfactorusa.com. OKAY.

Okay. next to try and win your votes,

Next to try and win your votes, the singer from the boys.

The singer from the boys. his mentor is l.a. reid.

Yes, sir.

Yes, sir. yesterday marked his eighth

Yesterday marked his eighth month sober.

Month sober. i could not be more proud.

I could not be more proud. ladies and gentlemen, this is

Ladies and gentlemen, this is chris rene.

Chris rene.

?uh, uh ?chill out, what you yellin'

?chill out, what you yellin' for

For ?lay back, it's all been done

?lay back, it's all been done before

Before ?and if you could only let it

?and if you could only let it be, you would see

Be, you would see ?i like you the way you are

?i like you the way you are ?when we're drivin' in your

?when we're drivin' in your car

Car ?and you're talkin' to me

?and you're talkin' to me ?one on one but you've become

?one on one but you've become ?somebody else

?somebody else ?not everyone else

?not everyone else ?you're watchin' your back

?you're watchin' your back 'cause you can't relax

'cause you can't relax ?you're tryin' to be cool

?you're tryin' to be cool ?you look like a fool to me

?you look like a fool to me ladies and gentlemen, the moment

Ladies and gentlemen, the moment you've been waiting for --

You've been waiting for -- avril lavigne!

Avril lavigne!

?why do you have to go and make

?why do you have to go and make things so complicated

Things so complicated ?i see the way you're acting

?i see the way you're acting like you're somebody else gets

Like you're somebody else gets me frustrated

Me frustrated ?life's like this you

?life's like this you ?and you fall and you crawl and

?and you fall and you crawl and you break and you take what you

You break and you take what you get and you turn it into honesty

Get and you turn it into honesty and promise me i'm never gonna

And promise me i'm never gonna find you fake it

Find you fake it ?you come over unannounced

?you come over unannounced ?dressed up like you're

?dressed up like you're something else

Something else ?where you are ain't where it's

?where you are ain't where it's at you see

At you see ?you're making me laugh out

?you're making me laugh out when you strike your pose

When you strike your pose ?take off all your preppy

?take off all your preppy clothes

Clothes ?you know you're not fooling

?you know you're not fooling anyone when you've become

Anyone when you've become ?i've tried to find you but i

?i've tried to find you but i couldn't 'cause you weren't

Couldn't 'cause you weren't there

There someone took your place and you

Someone took your place and you told me that you didn't care

Told me that you didn't care ?somebody else round everyone

?somebody else round everyone else

Else ?watching your back like you

?watching your back like you can't relax

Can't relax ?trying to be cool you look

?trying to be cool you look like a fool to me

Like a fool to me ?why do you have to make things

?why do you have to make things so complicated

So complicated ?i see the way you're acting

?i see the way you're acting like you're somebody else gets

Like you're somebody else gets me frustrated

Me frustrated ?life's like this you and you

?life's like this you and you fall and you crawl and you break

Fall and you crawl and you break and you take what you get and

And you take what you get and you turn it into honesty

You turn it into honesty ?promise me i'm never gonna

?promise me i'm never gonna find you fake it

Find you fake it ?no, no, no

Ladies and gentlemen, avril

Ladies and gentlemen, avril lavigne and chris rene.

Lavigne and chris rene. well done.

Well done. that was fabulous.

That was fun.

What's it been like working

What's it been like working with our man chris here?

Chris is amazing.

Chris is amazing. i think everyone should vote for

I think everyone should vote for him.

Clearly, he's got the lavigne

Clearly, he's got the lavigne vote.

He's amazing, coming in here

He's amazing, coming in here today, hearing someone else sing

Today, hearing someone else sing my song, and a dude, it really

My song, and a dude, it really kicked it off.

Ladies and gentlemen, the

Ladies and gentlemen, the wonderful avril lavigne.

Wonderful avril lavigne. thank you, sweetie.

Thank you, sweetie. we'll see you later.

We'll see you later. you just did a duet with avril

You just did a duet with avril lavigne.

Lavigne. kind of fun.

Kind of fun. let's go to the judges'

Let's go to the judges' comments.

Comments. let's go to nicole first.

Well, christopher, it was a

Well, christopher, it was a little shaky.

Little shaky. in the takeoff.

In the takeoff. but you came out on top.

But you came out on top. and i couldn't help it.

And i couldn't help it. i couldn't help it.

I couldn't help it. by the end, your energy and the

By the end, your energy and the light around you is so flippin'

Light around you is so flippin' infectious, i love you, chris.

Infectious, i love you, chris. and i love that you put yourself

And i love that you put yourself out there.

Out there. you're vulnerable and you

You're vulnerable and you always -- you make it your own.

Always -- you make it your own. you shined up there.

Thank you.

Thank you. thank you.

Paula.

This competition isn't about

This competition isn't about note for note being perfect.

Note for note being perfect. it's about an energy that

It's about an energy that connects with an audience that

Connects with an audience that is relevant.

Is relevant. you -- you just sang with avril

You -- you just sang with avril lavigne.

Lavigne. what a wonderful current

What a wonderful current feel-good performance.

Feel-good performance. i've got to tell you something,

I've got to tell you something, chris.

Chris. that song complicated the

That song complicated the antithesis of what your

Antithesis of what your foundation is built on.

Foundation is built on. it's truth that's carried you

It's truth that's carried you all the way.

All the way. you deserve to be here.

You deserve to be here. the best of luck.

The best of luck. i love you.

Thank you, paula.

Thank you, paula. simon?

Chris, i think we're going to

Chris, i think we're going to expect that all the artists

Expect that all the artists coming on, first of all, will

Coming on, first of all, will be -- i know that -- are going

Be -- i know that -- are going to be a bit nervous, but then

To be a bit nervous, but then when it kicks in, particularly

When it kicks in, particularly when you introduced the rap,

When you introduced the rap, what i felt was -- and i think

What i felt was -- and i think everybody else felt it -- was

Everybody else felt it -- was your total joy and confidence to

Your total joy and confidence to be here.

Be here.

And that could be a record.

And that could be a record. that could be a record.

That could be a record. well done.

Thank you, simon.

Thank you, simon. l.a. reid?

Oh, man!

Oh, man! you know what?

You know what? you looked really at home with

You looked really at home with avril.

Avril. you guys looked like you're cut

You guys looked like you're cut from the same cloth.

From the same cloth. two stars who really

Two stars who really complemented each other, and i

Complemented each other, and i agree with simon.

Agree with simon. that could be a record we

That could be a record we release tomorrow and it would be

Release tomorrow and it would be a number one hit.

Thank you, l.a.

Thank you, l.a. thank you, judges.

Thank you, judges. let's go to the nightclub where

Let's go to the nightclub where chris used to sing back in santa

Chris used to sing back in santa cruz, california, and join his

Cruz, california, and join his next-door neighbor, susan.

Next-door neighbor, susan. susan, what's the atmosphere

Susan, what's the atmosphere like there?

Hi, steve.

Hi, steve. the atmosphere is electric.

The atmosphere is electric. it's awesome, intense.

It's awesome, intense. chris, i love you.

Chris, i love you. i'm so proud of you.

I'm so proud of you. i've known you since you were a

I've known you since you were a baby, and i love you.

Baby, and i love you. and here's santa cruz.

Hi, chris.

Hi, chris. you're so inspiring.

You're so inspiring. i made you this cake.

Here's some friends for you,

Here's some friends for you, chris, from rehab.

Chris, you're amazing.

Chris, you're amazing. we believe in you.

We believe in you, brother.

We believe in you, brother. we believe.

We believe. yeah.

Thank you, guys.

Thank you, santa cruz.

Thank you, santa cruz. we'll see you a little bit

We'll see you a little bit later.

Later. are you okay?

Are you okay? are you all right?

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Coming up after the break, with her first song, it's melanie

Her first song, it's melanie amaro.

Welcome back to the x factor, the finals.

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Okay. here's the finalist from the

Here's the finalist from the girls.

Girls. her mentor is simon cowell.

Okay.

Okay. get ready.

Get ready. this is melanie amaro.

Melanie amaro.

?i used to think that i could

?i used to think that i could not go on

Not go on ?and life was nothing but an

?and life was nothing but an awful song

Awful song ?if i can see it

?if i can see it ?then i can be it

?then i can be it ?if i just believe it

?if i just believe it ?then i can do it

?then i can do it ?i believe i can fly

?i believe i can fly ?i believe i can touch the

?i believe i can touch the sky

Sky ?i think about it every night

?i think about it every night and day

And day ?i spread my wings and fly

?i spread my wings and fly away

Away ?i believe i can soar

?i believe i can soar ?see me running through that

?see me running through that open door

Open door ?i believe i can fly

?i believe i can fly ?i believe i can fly

?i believe i can fly ladies and gentlemen, i can't

Ladies and gentlemen, i can't believe i'm going to say this.

Believe i'm going to say this. please help me welcome r. kelly.

Please help me welcome r. kelly.

?if i can see it

?if i can see it ?then i can do it

?then i can do it ?if i just believe it

?if i just believe it ?there's nothing to it

?there's nothing to it ?i believe i can fly

?i believe i can fly ?i believe i can touch the

?i believe i can touch the sky

Sky ?i think about it every night

?i think about it every night and day

And day ?spread my wings and fly away

?spread my wings and fly away ?i believe i can soar

?i believe i can soar ?i see my running through that

?i see my running through that open door

Open door ?i believe i can fly

?i believe i can fly ?i believe i can fly

?i believe i can fly ?yes, i believe i can fly

?yes, i believe i can fly ?if i just spread my wings

?if i just spread my wings ?you can fly

?you can fly ?with your love, i know that i

?with your love, i know that i can fly

Can fly ?fly

Ladies and gentlemen, melanie

Ladies and gentlemen, melanie amaro and r. kelly.

Amaro and r. kelly. guys, phenomenal stuff.

Guys, phenomenal stuff. r. kelly, what was it like

R. kelly, what was it like working with this wonderful

Working with this wonderful lady?

Oh, man, unbelievable.

Oh, man, unbelievable. there's no doubt in my mind this

There's no doubt in my mind this girl is on her way to the moon.

Girl is on her way to the moon. on her way to the moon.

I believe that was the first

I believe that was the first time you've ever performed that

Time you've ever performed that song in a duet.

Absolutely, first time as a

Absolutely, first time as a absolutely.

Absolutely. unbelievable.

Unbelievable. unbelievable.

You did fantasticly well.

You did fantasticly well. ladies and gentlemen, mr. r.

Ladies and gentlemen, mr. r. kelly.

Kelly. thank you, sir.

Thank you, sir. thank you so much.

Well done.

Okay.

Okay. let's go to judges' comments.

Let's go to judges' comments. l.a. reid.

Well, first of all, that is

Well, first of all, that is one of the most important songs

One of the most important songs written in the last years.

Written in the last years. so you're really lucky to sing

So you're really lucky to sing that with him, really.

That with him, really. one of the great ones.

One of the great ones. if i'm to be honest, and you

If i'm to be honest, and you know that i love you, but i felt

Know that i love you, but i felt like you got a little bit

Like you got a little bit overshadowed by r. kelly on the

Overshadowed by r. kelly on the song.

Song. i don't know if it was in your

I don't know if it was in your key.

Key. i didn't get the full-on melanie

I didn't get the full-on melanie that i'm used to getting.

That i'm used to getting. it was great, but i expect more

It was great, but i expect more from you.

Nicole?

I think that she did the best

I think that she did the best that she could in that key.

That she could in that key. that's r. kelly's key.

That's r. kelly's key. she did the best that she can.

We can't make excuses.

We can't make excuses. this is a $ million contract.

She put a thousand percent

She put a thousand percent into that performance.

Into that performance. and you know what?

And you know what? it only takes one person, my

It only takes one person, my love, to believe in you and to

Love, to believe in you and to make it and that's you.

Make it and that's you. and simon, guess what, remember

And simon, guess what, remember the beginning when i said that

The beginning when i said that song gave you wings.

Song gave you wings. that's what i'm talking about.

That's what i'm talking about. that song, she soared on it.

I agree, nicole.

I agree, nicole. paula?

What a privilege to be

What a privilege to be singing a song that will go down

Singing a song that will go down in history and already has as

In history and already has as one of the most prolific,

One of the most prolific, uplifting, inspirational songs.

Uplifting, inspirational songs. it's fitting that you are

It's fitting that you are singing it with r. kelly.

Singing it with r. kelly. and you know what?

And you know what? the conviction that you have,

The conviction that you have, melanie, even though i wanted

Melanie, even though i wanted more emotion, your conviction to

More emotion, your conviction to this whole competition has made

This whole competition has made us believe in you, because you

Us believe in you, because you believe.

Believe. thank you.

Thank you. best of luck.

Thank you, paula.

Thank you, paula. simon.

Okay.

Okay. i wouldn't listen too much to

I wouldn't listen too much to grumpy and dumpy over there.

Grumpy and dumpy over there. because, l.a., that is what's

Because, l.a., that is what's called showing respect to the

Called showing respect to the person you're singing with.

Yeah, yeah, yeah.

And the fact that it -- to

And the fact that it -- to me, that was an incredible duet.

Me, that was an incredible duet. and most importantly, melanie,

And most importantly, melanie, you didn't look like -- you

You didn't look like -- you didn't look like someone in a

Didn't look like someone in a talent competition there.

Talent competition there. you looked like someone who

You looked like someone who could be a really important

Could be a really important established artist.

Established artist. it was a fantastic version of

It was a fantastic version of the song.

The song. i'm feeling very good for

I'm feeling very good for melanie amaro right now.

Thank you very much, simon.

Thank you very much, simon. okay.

Okay. let's go live to melanie's

Let's go live to melanie's church in sunrise, florida, and

Church in sunrise, florida, and join bishop fernandez and friend

Join bishop fernandez and friend edison.

Edison. guys, what's the atmosphere like

Guys, what's the atmosphere like in sunrise, florida?

We're excited and we're going

We're excited and we're going crazy here.

Crazy here. melanie, we love you.

Melanie, we love you. your faith in god will do it for

Your faith in god will do it for you, melanie.

You, melanie. we love you.

We love you. you can do it.

You can do it. you just pour it, girl.

You just pour it, girl. i am so proud of you right now.

I am so proud of you right now. and you know what?

And you know what? when you were singing on the

When you were singing on the stage, you just k*lled it, girl.

Stage, you just k*lled it, girl. you continue to do what you do.

You continue to do what you do. we love you.

Thank you very much, sunrise,

Thank you very much, sunrise, florida.

Florida. we'll see you in a bit.

We'll see you in a bit. they're awesome.

They're awesome. if you want melanie amaro to

If you want melanie amaro to win, call - -the-xf- .

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thexfactorusa.com. SO, EACH OF THE THREE FINALISTS

So, each of the three finalists have sung with a superstar.

Have sung with a superstar. after the break, they'll perform

After the break, they'll perform again.

Again. this time on their own.

This time on their own. one last song to win a $

One last song to win a $ million recording contract.

Welcome back to the x factor, the finals.

The finals. one song down, one more to go

One song down, one more to go for a $ million recording

For a $ million recording contract.

Contract. before the finalists sing again

Before the finalists sing again for your votes, here's the cast

For your votes, here's the cast of cirque du soleil's new show

Of cirque du soleil's new show michael jackson: the immortal

Michael jackson: the immortal world tour.

?skinhead, dead head, everybody

?skinhead, dead head, everybody gone bad

Gone bad situation, aggravation

Situation, aggravation everybody allegation

Everybody allegation in the suite

In the suite on the news

On the news everybody dog food

Everybody dog food bang bang, sh*t dead

Bang bang, sh*t dead everybody's gone mad

Everybody's gone mad all i wanna say is that

All i wanna say is that they don't really care about us

They don't really care about us b*at me, hate me, you can never

b*at me, hate me, you can never break me

Break me will me, thrill me

Will me, thrill me you can never k*ll me

You can never k*ll me sue me

Sue me everybody do me

Everybody do me kick me, kick me

Kick me, kick me don't you black or white me

Don't you black or white me all i wanna say is that they

All i wanna say is that they don't really care about us

Don't really care about us all i wanna say is that they

All i wanna say is that they don't really care about us

Don't really care about us all i wanna say is that they

All i wanna say is that they don't really care about us

Don't really care about us all i wanna say is that they

All i wanna say is that they don't really care about

Don't really care about all i wanna say is that they

All i wanna say is that they don't really care about

Don't really care about all i wanna say is that they

All i wanna say is that they don't really care about us

Don't really care about us ?some things in life they just

?some things in life they just don't wanna see

Don't wanna see ?but if martin luther was

?but if martin luther was livin'

Livin' ?he wouldn't let this be, no,

?he wouldn't let this be, no, no

No ?they don't care about us

?they don't care about us ?they don't care about us

?all i wanna say is that they

?all i wanna say is that they don't really care about us

Wow!

Wow! that was crazy good.

That was crazy good. one more time for josh krajcik,

One more time for josh krajcik, chris rene and melanie amaro and

Chris rene and melanie amaro and cirque du soleil.

Cirque du soleil.

Michael jackson: the immortal

Michael jackson: the immortal world tour is performing in las

World tour is performing in las vegas until december and then

Vegas until december and then continuing across america.

Continuing across america. after the break, the three

After the break, the three finalists perform for your votes

Finalists perform for your votes one last time.

One last time. first up, it's josh krajcik when

First up, it's josh krajcik when we come back.

Welcome back to the x factor. the three finalists have just

The three finalists have just one more chance to win america's

One more chance to win america's votes.

Votes. it all comes down to this.

It all comes down to this. with his song to win, it's the

WITH HIS SONG TO WIN, IT'S THE SINGER FROM THE OVER s.

SINGER FROM THE OVER s. HERE'S NICOLE SCHERZINGER.

He is a single dad making his

He is a single dad making his daughter proud.

Daughter proud. this is josh krajcik.

It call comes down to this.

It call comes down to this. tonight is the night to win $

Tonight is the night to win $ million.

Million. i'm just a regular guy from ohio

I'm just a regular guy from ohio that plays music.

Music has been josh's life

Music has been josh's life since i can remember.

Since i can remember. he was a little, little child

He was a little, little child when he started wanting to be in

When he started wanting to be in music and do music.

Josh has been working toward

Josh has been working toward this his whole life.

This his whole life. he's used to performing at

He's used to performing at little hole in the walls, little

Little hole in the walls, little bars.

I've been doing this for

I've been doing this for years.

Years. flying by the seat of my pants.

Flying by the seat of my pants. whatever gig i could get.

Whatever gig i could get. it was just making it.

It was just making it. just scraping by.

Just scraping by. there were times i thought to

There were times i thought to myself am i doing the right

Myself am i doing the right thing.

He tried to go to los

He tried to go to los angeles, ran out of money.

Angeles, ran out of money. another eight years passed.

Another eight years passed. still struggling.

My name is josh krajcik.

My name is josh krajcik. i'm years old from columbus,

I'm years old from columbus, ohio.

Do you have a day job?

I do.

I do. i sling burritos.

I kept telling him.

I kept telling him. you have a gift.

Wow. you're good.

You're good. he just blew me away.

You are going through with me

You are going through with me to live shows.

I've been doing this for long

I've been doing this for long enough.

Enough. this is time for me.

This is time for me. it feels like it's my time.

It feels like it's my time. i need it.

I need it. ?wild horses

That's how it's done,

That's how it's done, america.

This opportunity will never

This opportunity will never happen again.

Happen again. i need to reach out and grasp it

I need to reach out and grasp it and make it mine, because this

And make it mine, because this is it.

Josh krajcik.

?at last ?my love has come along

?my love has come along ?yes, my lonely days are over

?yes, my lonely days are over ?and life is like a song

?and life is like a song ?oh, yeah

?oh, yeah ?i found a dream that i could

?i found a dream that i could speak to

Speak to ?a dream that i have never

?a dream that i have never known

Known ?i found a thrill to press my

?i found a thrill to press my cheek to

Cheek to ?a thrill that i have never

?a thrill that i have never known

Known ?oh, yeah

?oh, yeah ?now you smile

?now you smile ?then the spell was cast

?then the spell was cast ?baby, baby, here, here, in

?baby, baby, here, here, in heaven

Heaven ?and you are mine

?and you are mine ?at last

?at last ?oh, oh

?oh, oh ?at last

Yo, josh, i'm proud, man.

Yo, josh, i'm proud, man. you looked so at home up there.

You looked so at home up there. the first time i ever saw you, i

The first time i ever saw you, i envisioned you just like that.

Envisioned you just like that. you are such a rock star, man.

You are such a rock star, man. you are such a rock star.

You are such a rock star. and you made it yours.

And you made it yours. you took your guitar.

You took your guitar. you made it your own.

You made it your own. that's what this is all about.

That's what this is all about. that's what stardom is all

That's what stardom is all about.

About. making it your own.

Making it your own. congratulations again.

Thank you, l.a.

Josh, i'm going to add to

Josh, i'm going to add to that, l.a., you are one of the

That, l.a., you are one of the most authentic, real,

Most authentic, real, kind-hearted people i've ever

Kind-hearted people i've ever met.

Met. you're wonderful.

You're wonderful. i have to tell you, whether it's

I have to tell you, whether it's fully loaded, orchestrated or

Fully loaded, orchestrated or stripped down and unplugged,

Stripped down and unplugged, it's undeniable, you own that

It's undeniable, you own that stage.

Stage. great job tonight.

Great job tonight. great job tonight.

Yeah, josh, i've got to hand

Yeah, josh, i've got to hand it to you, you know, this is

It to you, you know, this is what we call the $ million

What we call the $ million song.

Song. this is the song that's going to

This is the song that's going to determine your fate.

Determine your fate. and the fact that you took that

And the fact that you took that massive risk with the guitar,

Massive risk with the guitar, didn't play the piano, and what

Didn't play the piano, and what i liked about it was, it was all

I liked about it was, it was all about you, what we liked about

About you, what we liked about you in the first place.

You in the first place.

This is going to be a very, very

This is going to be a very, very close call tonight.

Close call tonight. i can feel that.

I can feel that. congratulations.

Thank you, simon.

Nicole?

Josh, from day one, you just

Josh, from day one, you just have shown that just by being

Have shown that just by being you, it is possible.

You, it is possible. you've been you, yourself.

You've been you, yourself. you've delivered every single

You've delivered every single performance.

Performance. i just -- i watch you up there

I just -- i watch you up there in awe.

In awe. i'm honored to be part of this

I'm honored to be part of this journey with you.

Journey with you. music loves you, josh.

Music loves you, josh. music loves you.

Music loves you. america, if you believe in josh

America, if you believe in josh krajcik, the flippin' krajcik

Krajcik, the flippin' krajcik magic like i do, please vote for

Magic like i do, please vote for him.

Him. i'm so proud of you.

Thank you, nicole.

Thank you, nicole. great comments.

Great comments. thank you, sir.

Thank you, sir. let's go back to josh's old high

Let's go back to josh's old high school in wooster, ohio, and

School in wooster, ohio, and join the mayor and josh's best

Join the mayor and josh's best friend.

Friend. how proud of you of josh back in

How proud of you of josh back in wooster?

Steve, we are so proud of

Steve, we are so proud of josh.

Josh. it was just awesome.

It was just awesome. we are so excited here in

We are so excited here in wooster, ohio.

Wooster, ohio. and we actually proclaimed it's

And we actually proclaimed it's josh krajcik day here in

Josh krajcik day here in wooster.

Wooster. so, josh, we are proud of you.

So, josh, we are proud of you. way to go!

Way to go!

Yo, man.

This is crazy.

This is crazy. you just rocked it.

You just rocked it. you were awesome.

You were awesome. miss you.

Miss you. come home soon.

Thank you very much, wooster.

Thank you very much, wooster. happy josh krajcik day.

Happy josh krajcik day. if you want josh krajcik to win,

If you want josh krajcik to win, call - -the-xf- .

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thexfactorusa.com. VOTING WILL BE OPEN FOR TWO

Voting will be open for two hours after the show.

Hours after the show. coming up --

Coming up -- it's chris rene with his song to

It's chris rene with his song to win.

Win. we'll be right back.

Welcome back to the x factor. let's catch up with some of your

Let's catch up with some of your messages of support to the

Messages of support to the finalists on twitter, shall we?

Finalists on twitter, shall we? okay.

Okay. maria says, melanie, you look

Maria says, melanie, you look like a star tonight.

Like a star tonight. win, baby, win.

Win, baby, win. i actually like all of the

I actually like all of the finalists, but honestly, i would

Finalists, but honestly, i would only listen to josh's album.

Only listen to josh's album. amber writes, chris rene, can

Amber writes, chris rene, can you hear the cheers now?

You hear the cheers now? can you see the peace signs?

Can you see the peace signs? lots of love for the final

Lots of love for the final three.

Three. we really appreciate that.

We really appreciate that. but you have to show it by

But you have to show it by voting as well.

Voting as well. okay.

Okay. next up, with his song to win,

Next up, with his song to win, chris rene.

Chris rene. let's go to his mentor, l.a.

Let's go to his mentor, l.a. reid.

Yes, sir.

Yes, sir. this is a defining moment for a

This is a defining moment for a man who's proven himself to be a

Man who's proven himself to be a real winner.

Real winner. this is chris rene.

Being here at x factor

Being here at x factor finale, two people away from

Finale, two people away from winning, it's all come down to

Winning, it's all come down to tonight.

Tonight. it's all added up to this.

It's all added up to this. and i can't believe i'm here.

And i can't believe i'm here. i messed up for so long and

I messed up for so long and hurting my family and friends.

Hurting my family and friends. i felt like i was just a shell

I felt like i was just a shell of a person.

I feared for chris' life for

I feared for chris' life for several years.

Several years. there was a lot of anxiety, a

There was a lot of anxiety, a lot of worry.

Lot of worry. heartbreak.

Heartbreak. it's heartbreak.

The only thing that saved me

The only thing that saved me was music.

How long have you been clean?

days.

Good for you.

Good for you. ?homie, what you trippin' on

You are the truth.

You are the truth. i'm going to give you a yes.

I'm going to give you a yes. but, man, you gotta stay

But, man, you gotta stay straight.

Straight. i had a connection with him like

I had a connection with him like no other from the very first

No other from the very first day.

Day. and i challenged him to stay

And i challenged him to stay clean.

I made a promise to l.a.

I made a promise to l.a. reid, and i've kept my promise.

You're on my team, pal.

Once i stopped using, the

Once i stopped using, the music started flowing through me

Music started flowing through me in the purist form.

In the purist form. words came out.

Words came out. lyrics came out.

Lyrics came out. there were no boundaries.

There were no boundaries. ?where do we go from here

What i know is this guy made

What i know is this guy made it to the finish line and he

It to the finish line and he stayed straight and that means

Stayed straight and that means more to me than winning.

Eight months ago, i didn't

Eight months ago, i didn't believe in myself.

Believe in myself. now it feels like there's

Now it feels like there's nothing i can't do.

Nothing i can't do. it's unreal and it's unheard of

It's unreal and it's unheard of for someone like me to even be

For someone like me to even be in a position to be this close

In a position to be this close to winning $ million.

To winning $ million. people like me don't get a break

People like me don't get a break like that.

Bye, daddy.

I want something better and i

I want something better and i want to have a good life for my

Want to have a good life for my son.

Son. the biggest moment of my life

The biggest moment of my life starts tonight.

Chris rene. ?yeah, yeah, yeah

?yeah, yeah, yeah ?uh, yeah, yeah, yeah

?uh, yeah, yeah, yeah ?opened up my mind with these

?opened up my mind with these spoken words

Spoken words let this music heal like an

Let this music heal like an overture

Overture she's the only one

She's the only one and so i roll with her

And so i roll with her ooh, that's how it's supposed to

Ooh, that's how it's supposed to be

Be livin' life with loved ones

Livin' life with loved ones close to me

Close to me shhh, ah, this is the remedy

Shhh, ah, this is the remedy and i got the recipe

And i got the recipe i don't need no hennessey

I don't need no hennessey yeah, been months now

Yeah, been months now haven't had a drink and i'm

Haven't had a drink and i'm starting to see clear now

Starting to see clear now i'm putting all my fears down

I'm putting all my fears down i can hear the cheers now

I can hear the cheers now seeing peace signs when i look

Seeing peace signs when i look around

Around hey, young homie what you

Hey, young homie what you trippin' on

Trippin' on looking at life like how did i

Looking at life like how did i get it wrong

Get it wrong life's too short

Life's too short gotta live it long

Gotta live it long to my brothers and sisters when

To my brothers and sisters when will we get along

Will we get along give peace to the w*r in the

Give peace to the w*r in the streets

Streets give peace to the eve of the

Give peace to the eve of the creeps

Creeps it takes an education to change

It takes an education to change your reputation

Your reputation from bad to good

From bad to good you're even better now you're

You're even better now you're elevating

Elevating hey, homie, what you trippin' on

Hey, homie, what you trippin' on looking at life like how did i

Looking at life like how did i get it wrong

Get it wrong life's too short

Life's too short gotta live it long

Gotta live it long to my brothers and sisters

To my brothers and sisters when will we get along

When will we get along hey, big homie

Hey, big homie what you trippin' on

What you trippin' on come on

Come on what you really trippin' on

What you really trippin' on life's too short

Life's too short gotta live it long

Gotta live it long to my brothers and sisters

To my brothers and sisters when will we get along

When will we get along ah, yeah, yeah

Ah, yeah, yeah ah, yeah, yeah

Ah, yeah, yeah uh, uh

Uh, uh yeah

Yeah ah, yeah, yeah

Ah, yeah, yeah uh, ah, yeah, yeah

Uh, ah, yeah, yeah ah, yeah, yeah, yeah

Ah, yeah, yeah, yeah yeah

Yeah

Chris, my love, we all have a

Chris, my love, we all have a purpose in life, and you're

Purpose in life, and you're serving your purpose right now

Serving your purpose right now with that song.

With that song. that is -- that is yours and our

That is -- that is yours and our belief anthem.

Belief anthem. thank you so much for that gift.

Thank you so much for that gift. thank you.

Chris rene, you are magic.

Chris rene, you are magic. if anyone has any doubt that

If anyone has any doubt that you're not a contender in this

You're not a contender in this consummate, you make everyone

Consummate, you make everyone fall in love with you.

Fall in love with you. that's what it's about.

Thank you, paula.

Thank you, paula. simon.

Chris, that was your $

Chris, that was your $ million song.

Million song.

And you know, chris, i want to

And you know, chris, i want to say something to you.

Say something to you. i remember when we sat in that

I remember when we sat in that auditorium many, many months

Auditorium many, many months ago, and i asked you to look me

Ago, and i asked you to look me in the eye, and i said if we're

In the eye, and i said if we're going to do this, you're going

Going to do this, you're going to keep to your deal.

To keep to your deal. and you -- you stuck to your

And you -- you stuck to your deal, chris.

Deal, chris. and not only are you a man of

And not only are you a man of your word.

Your word. you are a brilliant performer.

You are a brilliant performer. and i can say this in the time

And i can say this in the time i've spent with you.

I've spent with you. you are a true gentleman and a

You are a true gentleman and a really nice guy.

Really nice guy. and i hope america gets behind

And i hope america gets behind you.

Vote, vote, vote, vote, vote.

Thank you, simon.

Thank you, simon. l.a. reid?

You know what?

You know what? you poured all of yourself into

You poured all of yourself into that song.

That song. i have never seen you pour

I have never seen you pour yourself into a song so well.

Yourself into a song so well. i love what you just did.

I love what you just did. and i hope everybody got it and

And i hope everybody got it and will vote for you.

Will vote for you. i'm proud of you, chris.

Vote, vote, vote.

Thank you, l.a.

Thank you, l.a. well done, man.

Well done, man. all right.

All right. let's go back to the nightclub

Let's go back to the nightclub where chris used to perform in

Where chris used to perform in santa cruz, california, and join

Santa cruz, california, and join his friends, mark and bruce.

His friends, mark and bruce. what do you guys think of that

What do you guys think of that performance?

Performance? what do you think of that

What do you think of that performance, guys?

It was a fantastic

It was a fantastic performance.

Performance. way to go, chris.

Way to go, chris. chris, i've known you so long.

Chris, i've known you so long. you put in the work.

You put in the work. you've walked this path.

You've walked this path. you've done so well.

You've done so well. we love you.

We love you. we're so proud of you.

We're so proud of you. love you.

Chris, i got your first

Chris, i got your first guitar right here for you.

Guitar right here for you. i love you, man.

I love you, man. you've become a voice, a hero,

You've become a voice, a hero, and an inspiration to the world.

And an inspiration to the world. i love you.

Thank you so much, guys.

We have the mayor here, too.

The city of santa cruz is so

The city of santa cruz is so proud of you!

Thank you, guys.

Thank you, guys. we've got to get back to it.

We've got to get back to it. enjoy the rest of the night.

Enjoy the rest of the night. if you want chris rene to win,

If you want chris rene to win, call - -the-xf- .

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After the break, it's our last finalist, melanie amaro, when we

Finalist, melanie amaro, when we come back.

Welcome back to the x factor, the finals.

The finals. here's the third finalist with

Here's the third finalist with her last chance to win your

Her last chance to win your votes.

Votes. it's the singer from the girls.

It's the singer from the girls. here's simon cowell.

Okay.

Okay. with a song that really made

With a song that really made such a difference on her life

Such a difference on her life and our lives, it's melanie

And our lives, it's melanie amaro.

Being a finalist is the most

Being a finalist is the most amazing feeling.

Melanie amaro.

From the moment i opened my

From the moment i opened my mouth to sing a note, i've known

Mouth to sing a note, i've known for myself this is something

For myself this is something i've wanted to do.

I've wanted to do. i remember when i was younger, i

I remember when i was younger, i used to get teased all the time

Used to get teased all the time and like slowly i just started

And like slowly i just started building a wall to block out

Building a wall to block out everybody from the teasing, from

Everybody from the teasing, from everything, and the only way to

Everything, and the only way to make myself happy was to sing.

What's your name?

Melanie amaro.

I thought i had a sh*t of

I thought i had a sh*t of going really far.

I just knew in the pit of my

I just knew in the pit of my stomach i'd made a mistake.

Stomach i'd made a mistake. i'm going to ask you to come

I'm going to ask you to come back and enter the competition.

Back and enter the competition. what i didn't realize was that

What i didn't realize was that she didn't think she was good

She didn't think she was good enough.

I tried to regain that

I tried to regain that confidence and more and more i

Confidence and more and more i got through, the bricks started

Got through, the bricks started falling and my wall started to

Falling and my wall started to come down.

Come down. ?can you feel it

?can you feel it ?can you feel it

?can you feel it and this is really melanie.

And this is really melanie. i've dreamed of this moment all

I've dreamed of this moment all my life.

My life. i just felt as though i had a

I just felt as though i had a place, you know, like i felt as

Place, you know, like i felt as though i was accepted.

It was like this enormous

It was like this enormous weight had just gone off her

Weight had just gone off her shoulders.

Shoulders. that was the night i thought you

That was the night i thought you know what, a star's really

Know what, a star's really emerged here.

Emerged here. she's got her confidence back.

She's got her confidence back. she's not hiding anything

She's not hiding anything anymore.

Anymore. she can walk tall.

Tonight is the biggest life

Tonight is the biggest life of my life.

Of my life. -- biggest night of my life.

-- biggest night of my life. the finish line is right there.

The finish line is right there. this is $ million.

This is $ million. this is the only time i'll have

This is the only time i'll have this one chance to do this.

Melanie amaro.

?listen

?listen ?to the song here in my heart

?to the song here in my heart ?a melanie i start but can't

?a melanie i start but can't complete

Complete ?oh, the time has come for my

?oh, the time has come for my dreams to be heard

Dreams to be heard ?they will not be pushed aside

?they will not be pushed aside and turned

And turned ?into your own

?into your own ?all 'cause you won't listen

?all 'cause you won't listen ?listen

?listen ?i am alone at a crossroads

?i am alone at a crossroads ?i'm not at home in my own

?i'm not at home in my own home

Home ?and i've tried and tried

?and i've tried and tried ?to say what's on my mind

?to say what's on my mind ?you should have known

?you should have known ?oh, now i'm done believing

?oh, now i'm done believing you

You ?you don't know what i'm

?you don't know what i'm feeling

Feeling ?i'm more than what you made of

?i'm more than what you made of me

Me ?i followed the voice you gave

?i followed the voice you gave to me

To me ?but now i gotta find my own

?but now i gotta find my own ?i don't know where i belong

?i don't know where i belong ?but i'll be moving on

?but i'll be moving on ?if you don't

?if you don't ?if you won't

?if you won't ?listen

?listen ?to the song here in my heart

?to the song here in my heart ?a melody i've started

?a melody i've started ?but i will complete

?but i will complete ?oh, now i'm done believin'

?oh, now i'm done believin' you

You ?you don't know what i'm

?you don't know what i'm feelin'

Feelin' ?i'm more than what you've made

?i'm more than what you've made of me

Of me ?i followed the voice you think

?i followed the voice you think you gave to me

You gave to me ?oh, but now i gotta find my

?oh, but now i gotta find my own

Own ?my own

Melanie, that is the melanie

Melanie, that is the melanie that i love right there.

That i love right there. that wasn't a $ million

That wasn't a $ million performance.

Performance. that was a $ million

That was a $ million performance.

Performance.

I told myself i wasn't going

I told myself i wasn't going to do it.

To do it. we saw thousands and thousands

We saw thousands and thousands of people, and you showed up,

Of people, and you showed up, and you were the very first

And you were the very first person that i felt connected

Person that i felt connected with, and you brought tears to

With, and you brought tears to my eyes.

My eyes. and you know what, melanie, you

And you know what, melanie, you made me feel in that moment that

Made me feel in that moment that i wasn't alone and you empowered

I wasn't alone and you empowered me, and that's what music is all

Me, and that's what music is all about, honey.

About, honey. thank you.

Thank you. melanie, take it all in.

Melanie, take it all in. these are precious moments.

These are precious moments. you delivered a stellar, stellar

You delivered a stellar, stellar performance.

Performance. so gorgeous.

So gorgeous. so gorgeous.

So gorgeous. thank you.

Thank you. beautiful.

Thank you, paula.

Thank you, paula. simon?

Melanie, i am -- i am so, so

Melanie, i am -- i am so, so proud of what you just did

Proud of what you just did there, and i brought this show

There, and i brought this show to america because i believe

To america because i believe that some of the greatest

That some of the greatest singers in the world are from

Singers in the world are from this country, and you've just

This country, and you've just proved that.

Proved that. and, melanie, let me tell you

And, melanie, let me tell you something.

Something. after this, you're never going

After this, you're never going to get teased again.

To get teased again. you are the person you are now.

You are the person you are now. and i think you, based on that

And i think you, based on that performance tonight, to me,

Performance tonight, to me, should be the winner of the

Should be the winner of the x factor, because you're going

X factor, because you're going to represent this country all

To represent this country all over the world.

Thank you, simon.

Thank you, simon. all right.

All right. let's see what they thought

Let's see what they thought about over at melanie's church

About over at melanie's church in sunrise, florida.

In sunrise, florida. come over here, sweetie.

That performance --

What did you think of that

What did you think of that performance, guys?

We love you, melanie.

We love you, melanie. we love you, melanie.

Unbelievable.

Unbelievable. melanie!

Melanie! wow!

Wow! you proved tonight to america,

You proved tonight to america, your time is now.

Your time is now. we believe you can fly, because

We believe you can fly, because you're a superstar.

You're a superstar. and when you're done flying all

And when you're done flying all over the world selling records,

Over the world selling records, come home to sunrise, because

Come home to sunrise, because you are our hero.

You are our hero. you are a hero to everybody who

You are a hero to everybody who ever dared to dream.

Ever dared to dream. we love you, melanie.

We love you, melanie. vote for her.

Thank you so much, guys.

America, vote for melanie

America, vote for melanie amaro.

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Okay. the performances are over.

The performances are over. three acts.

Three acts. who do you want to win a $

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