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Akhirnya, Final The X Factor USA telah tiba! 3 Finalis yang tersisa, Josh Krajcik, Chris Rene & Melanie Amaro akan bersaing untuk mendapatkan hadiah utama US$ 5.000.000 (Lima Juta Dollar)! Malam ini mereka membawakan 2 lagu, yaitu duet dengan bintang tamu (bukan idola mereka, seperti yang biasanya terjadi di X Factor UK), dan tidak ada eliminasi langsung untuk peringkat #3 (seperti yang juga terjadi di X Factor UK), dan lagu kedua adalah lagu yang dibawakan pertama kali oleh Finalis waktu audisi.
Round 1:
Josh Krajcik and Alanis Morissette – “Uninvited”
LA Reid: That was surreal. That was such a natural pairing. You seemed right at home. That was great.
Paula: I couldn’t think of a better way to open. You held your own and kept your identity. Good luck to you.
Simon: We got to judge this. Alanis is amazing. I thought you were a little bit intimidated at the beginning. As the song got into gear, I heard the old Josh back. An 8 out of 10.
Nicole: You are giving and wonderful as an artist.
Chris Rene & Avril Lavigne - “Complicated”
Nicole: It was a little shaky in the take off. By the end, your energy, and the light around you is so infectious. You shine up there.
Paula: It’s not about note for note being perfect . You’re built on simple, transparent truth. I love you.
Simon: When it kicked in, what I felt was your total joy and confidence. That could be a record
LA Reid: You looked really at home with Avril. That could be a record that could be released tomorrow.
Melanie Amaro & R. Kelly – “I Believe I Can Fly”
LA Reid: That is one of the most important songs ever written. I feel like you got a little bit overshadowed by R Kelly
Nicole: She did the best that she could in that key. She put a 1000 percent into that performance. She soared on it.
Paula: It’s fitting that you are singing with R. Kelly. I wanted more emotion.
Simon: That is what’s called showing respect with the person you are singing with. You looked like someone who could be a really important established artist.
Sebelum memasuki Ronde ke-2 para finalis membawakan lagu Michael Jackson "They Don't Care About Us" (juga dibarengin vocal Michael Jackson) diiringi para dancer dengan tema 'Robocop'.
Round 2:
Josh Krajcik – “At Last” by Etta James
LA Reid: You look so at home up there. You are such a rock star. You made it your own. That’s what this is all about.
Paula: Authentic, real, kind hearted. You own that stage. Great job.
Simon: This is what we call the 5 million dollar song. Playing guitar was massive risk. This is really going to be a close call tonight.
Nicole: You’ve been you, yourself, I’m honored to be a part of this journey with you. I’m so proud of you.
Chris Rene – “Young Homie” (original song)
Nicole: We all have a purpose in life. You’re serving your purpose with that song.
Paula:You make everyone fall in love with you.
Simon: Chris, that was your 5M dollar song. Congratulation for “sticking to his deal”. You are a true gentlemen and a really nice guy.
LA Reid: You poured all of yourself into that song. I love what you just did.
Melanie Amaro – “Listen” (Beyonce)
LA Reid: That is the Melanie that I loved. That was a FIFTY million dollar performance.
Nicole: I told myself that I wouldn’t do it. You brought tears to my eyes. You empowered me. That’s what music is all about.
Paula: Take it all in. You delivered a stellar performance.
Simon: I am so proud of what you just did there. I brought this show to America. Some of the greatest performers in the world are from America. You should be the winner of the X Factor.
Result Show:
- Melanie Amaro menyanyi "All I Want For Christmas Is You"
- Chris Rene menyanyi “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas.”
- Josh Krajcik menyanyi "Please Come Home For Christmas"
- Justin Bieber duet dengan Stevie Wonder “Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire (hint: Justin Bieber dikontrak oleh LA REID), dilanjutkan dengan lagu "Santa Claus Is Coming To Town" dengan surprise guest Drew, yang cuman nyanyi 1 line saja.
- Result tempat ke 3 adalah.. CHRIS RENE!
- Top 5 most SHOCKING moments of X Factor US: #1 Rachel Crow breakdown after eliminated!
- Leona Lewis perform dengan membawakan "Run" milik Snow Patrol
- 50 cent perform “Wait Until Tonight” dengan para pemain dari LA Lakers sebagai backup dancer (What?), lanjut dengan "In Da Club" dengan rapper cilik, Astro!
- The Cry off of The X Factor US between Nicole vs Paula ! The Winner is Nicole 25 vs 10.
- Pitbull perform International Love, lanjut dengan Ne-Yo "Give Me Everything" dan juga Marcus Canty!
- Duet Finale Melanie Amaro & Josh Krajcik "Heroes" by David Bowie! Amazing!
- Final Result: Melanie Amaro wins, dan nyanyi "Listen" sambil menangis !
The Winner of The X Factor USA is... MELANIE AMARO!
