Melanie Amaro: The X Factor USA Winner 2011 Season 1 Finale Results Dec. 22, 2011

By Shallow Nation on December 22, 2011 - Comments { 0 } - in Music

Melanie Amaro, The X Factor USA winner 2011 was announced on Season 1 finale results night Thurs. Dec. 22, 2011. Get full details and video on who won the first ever X Factor America below after the jump.

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Announcement of winner in the video above.

The full list of finalists, the Top 3 as follows:

Winner – Melanie Amaro
2nd Place – Josh Krajcik
3rd Place – Chris Rene

The winner receives a 5 million dollar recording contract with Sony and a starring role in a Pepsi commercial.

See a complete summary, review and video here: The X Factor USA – The Finale – Videos and Recap. The line-up of musical performers on the season 1 finale night included Justin Bieber, Stevie Wonder, Leona Lewis, Pitbull, Ne-yo, and 50 Cent among others.

Click here for a review of the Top 3 Finale Performance night.

For pictures, video, and biography of all finalists — as well as previously eliminated contestants — see the official The X Factor USA Web site.

Here are a few details on the Top 3 — click the links for full biography.

The winner, Melanie Amaro is a 19-year-old singer from Tortola, British Virgin Islands and currently lives in Coral Springs, Florida. Visit her official Web site for more pics, video, and details: MelanieAmaroOfficial.com

2nd Place finisher Josh Krajcik is a 30-year-old singer, songwriter and musician from Columbus, Ohio.

3rd Place Chris Rene is 28-year-old singer and musician from Santa Cruz, California

The original Top 12 X Factor contestants were as follows:
InTENsity
Stereo Hogzz
Chris Rene
LeRoy Bell
Rachel Crow
Lakoda Rayne
Josh Krajcik
Melanie Amaro
Astro
Drew
Marcus Canty
Stacy Francis

For a roundup of stories and news on the season finale see: