May 23, 2013

Melanie Amaro Talks ‘X Factor’ Return; Debuts New Single

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*A year after winning the first U.S. season of “The X Factor,” Melanie Amaro returned to the scene of her coronation to debut her new single. “There was much energy from the crowd and from the judges. Just being back was so much fun,” Amaro told us at an “X Factor” viewing party after Thursday’s [...]




‘The X Factor’ Winner Melanie Amaro Tributes Whitney Houston in Miami

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*Finishing off a 45 minute set last weekend at the 18th Annual Intercontinental Miami Make-A-Wish Foundation Ball, singer Melanie Amaro sang Whitney Houston‘s classic song I Have Nothing to tribute the late singer. The X Factor season one winner spoke with celebrity interview journalist and EURweb contributor Chris Yandek of CYInterview.com before her performance as [...]




‘X Factor’s’ Melanie Amaro Finally Releases First Single (Audio)

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*Eight months after winning “The X Factor,” Melanie Amaro has at last released her first single. [SUBSCRIBE TO EURWEB's RSS FEED] Titled “Don’t Fail Me Now,” the song was written by Livvi Franc (who’s also written for Britney Spears, Michael Jackson) and produced by Rodney “Darkchild” Jerkins. It’s the first singler from her soon-to-be released [...]




Gloria Gaynor, Quincy Jones, Streisand, More Mourn Donna Summer

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*The family of five-time Grammy winner and disco diva Donna Summer released a statement regarding her passing, as condolence messages from her colleagues in the entertainment industry continue to pour out. “Early this morning, we lost Donna Summer Sudano, a woman of many gifts, the greatest being her faith,” her family said Thursday. “While we [...]




LA Reid has ‘X Factor’s Melanie Amaro on Diet & Fitness Plan

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*Whatever happened to Melanie Amaro? The winner of Simon Cowell’s singing competition “The X Factor,” who received a $5 million contract from Epic Records, has released two singles so far since the show wrapped in December 2011. Her cover of Aretha Franklin’s “Respect,” released digitally in conjunction with her Super Bowl Pepsi ad (part of [...]




‘X Factor’s’ Rachel Crow Scores Nickelodeon, Sony Music Deals

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*Rachel Crow, the 14-year-old who famously went into hysterics when she was voted off of “The X Factor,” has scored a talent deal with Nickelodeon that includes starring in her own musical comedy series pilot.  In addition, she has been signed by Sony Music-owned Columbia Records in partnership with her “X Factor” coach Simon Cowell’s [...]




Video: Preview Melanie Amaro’s Super Bowl Pepsi Spot with Elton John

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*While you’re watching commercials during the time outs in the big game today, be on the lookout for “X Factor” champ Melanie Amaro who stars with Sir Elton John in a Pepsi Commercial. The royal-themed spot features John as a king waiting to be entertained. Naturally he’s he’s bored to death with the contestants until [...]




‘X Factor’ Champ Melanie Amaro Signs Her $5M Contract

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*Melanie Amaro, the winner of the first season of “The X Factor,” has signed her $5 million record deal with Epic Records, part of a grand prize that also  includes a role in a Pepsi commercial set to air during the Super Bowl on Feb. 5. “X Factor” judge Antonio “L.A.” Reid, who is chairman [...]




X Factor: Melanie Amaro Wins; 3 Crew Members Injured

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*Nineteen-year-old British Virgin Islands native Melanie Amaro beat Chris Rene and Josh Krajcik to become the first winner of the US version of “X Factor” Thursday, earning herself a $5 million recording contract with Sony Music. “I’ve seen this massive progression with you both as a person and as a singer,” said mentor and head [...]




X Factor: Melanie Amaro, R. Kelly Sing ‘I Believe I Can Fly’

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*Melanie Amaro had a pinch me moment on last night’s final performance show of “The X Factor” when she got to duet with R. Kelly for his Grammy-winning anthem “I Believe I Can Fly.” “When I first saw him in rehearsal, I was, like, ‘Oh my God, that’s R. Kelly — it blew my mind,” [...]




Finally Beyonce Can Take a Break, the ‘X Factor’ Finds A New Star (Video)

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*A young lady walked on to the stage of “X-Factor” last night and blew the world away. The Miami crowd was up on their feet applauding and family members crying as they watched her belt a rendition of a Beyonce’ song that Beyonce would be proud of. (more…)