Melanie Amaro
Kevin Winter / Larry Busacca, Getty Images Those are some big shoes (and pipes!) to fill! One of Justin Bieber's producers has named 'X Factor' winner Melanie Amaro the next Whitney Houston.
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FOX Melanie Amaro is hard at work on her debut album, and she has an awesome team on hand to help.
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Part of Melanie Amaro's prize loot for winning 'X Factor' was the chance to star in her very own Pepsi commercial. It aired during the first quarter of the Super Bowl tonight (Feb. 5) and featured Elton John holding court, in all his regal glory, with a crown, a king's garb and platform boots. Amaro was a court wench amidst court jesters.
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Mark Davis, Getty Images 'X Factor' champion Melanie Amaro isn't wasting any time soaking up her triumph, as she's already released her first official single as a signed artist! Amaro, who has a contract with L.A. Reid's Epic Records, has dropped a repurposed version of Aretha Franklin's classic 'Respect.'
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YouTube Part of Melanie Amaro's grand prize package for winning 'X Factor' was a Pepsi commercial -- that airs during the Super Bowl. It's only the most watched TV event of the year, so in addition to a $5 million recording contract, Amaro will make an even bigger public debut courtesy of this commercial, which takes place in the King's Court. To top it all off, Elton John also appears in the spot. Amaro is certainly living a charmed life, isn't she? It's good to win 'X Factor.'
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Mark Davis, Getty Images While 'X Factor' winner Melanie Amaro prepares to start recording her official debut album, she's helping to fill her free time with the companionship of a new puppy. She tells PEOPLE her pet is a "playful and loving" fluffy white Maltese with a love of toys.
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Mark Davis, Getty Images When we first met 'X Factor' winner Melanie Amaro, she seemed like a sweet Florida girl with a room-filler for a voice trying to forge a career in entertainment. One night, post-performance, Amaro chose to reveal her accent, something she had concealed until that point. Turns out, Mel is originally from the Virgin Islands, and her prominent accent was something that she was picked on for when young.
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Mark Davis, Getty Images Melanie Amaro was crowned the first-ever 'X Factor' winner less than a month ago and things are moving full speed ahead for the future superstar. First up on the docket: signing a record deal with Epic Records.
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Mark Davis, Getty Images Ne-Yo is a successful producer, singer and songwriter, so he certainly has the experience and the room to offer his opinion and advice to first-ever 'X Factor' winner Melanie Amaro.
After the R&B star performed with Pitbull on the season finale, he spoke to reporters about Amaro's 'X Factor' win. Ne-Yo offered a word of warning to the singer, who will soon be swimming with the industry sharks, and we don't think Britney Spears will be too psyched when she finds out what Ne-Yo said.
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Mark Davis, Getty Images 'X Factor' winner Melanie Amaro was overcome with emotion on the finale that she could barely sing the lyrics to the song that put her on the map, Beyonce's 'Listen.' Now that she's gained her composure, she opened up about what she'll splurge on first with her sweet $5 million -- and the answer will surprise you!
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