Who won ‘The X Factor’?
THE X FACTOR: Finale: Melanie Amaro performs on THE X FACTOR Dec. 22 (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. THE X FACTOR Finale airs Wed., Dec. 21 and Thurs., Dec. 22 on FOX. CR: Ray Mickshaw / FOX.
Loading ...So season one of “X Factor” is over and we will never have to watch robo-host again!
Early favorite Melanie Amaro upped the Mariah quotient to the very end and won the $5 million. (Oh, and that pesky Pepsi commercial!)
She kneeled in prayer and was attacked by her friends and family as robo-host tried to get her to say something. He failed miserably.
“She will represent this country. She is a star,” Simon said instead.
After she sang “Listen,” robo-host finally got her to croak out a few words. “God is good!” she said. “This is something I wanted all my life!”
Amaro beat out Josh Krajcik, the wonderfully sweet rocker who growled his way to runner-up status. Third place was Chris Rene, the rap singer who recently got out of rehab.
The votes matched the polls, including the one here, which had Amaro winning, Josh second, Chris third.
“We’ll be back next year,” Robo-host said. Well, the show will be back.
Ratings for Wednesday’s night show were underwhelming, considering it’s the final week. The show drew 11.1 million viewers, below the season average and the 3.3 18-49 rating was worse than last week’s 3.4. I expect the final won’t do too much better.
Clearly, this show didn’t quite have the “X Factor.” It needs to look itself in the mirror and fix things for season two.
THE X FACTOR: Finale: Josh Krajcik performs on THE X FACTOR Dec. 22 (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. THE X FACTOR Finale airs Wed., Dec. 21 and Thurs., Dec. 22 on FOX. CR: Ray Mickshaw / FOX.
“The X Factor” tried to outdo “Idol” by attempting to be hipper and sleeker with “bigger” stakes. Instead, I personally found the show frenetic, annoying and soul-less. It made me truly appreciate the charms of “American Idol” and “The Voice.” And we’ve learned that Simon Cowell isn’t all that when placed in charge, especially in terms of picking hosts and judges.
And somehow, Paula Abdul rose above the crud around her and came out as the relative voice of reason. You know this is Alice in Wonderland when I write something like that.
Now will Melanie Amaro create hit records and sell out arenas? I’m not so sure. But you know Simon is going to work his darndest to try to make it happen.
We also learned tonight that if Rachel Crow doesn’t get a Disney sitcom, she could host “The X Factor” next year!
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By Rodney Ho, Radio & TV Talk
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289 comments Add your comment
Pitchy
December 22nd, 2011
9:52 pm
Pit Btt is the bald-headed gy. Is voice is on many rap records…jst like Snoop Dogg.
My “’s” are stck.
Jubie
December 22nd, 2011
9:53 pm
Boooo.
Lil Red
December 22nd, 2011
9:53 pm
Melanie won!
Pitchy
December 22nd, 2011
9:53 pm
Meant my 20th letter is stck.
I KNEW IT, NO, I DIDN’T….STILL GOOD
Jubie
December 22nd, 2011
9:53 pm
Night everybody.
Seth T.
December 22nd, 2011
9:53 pm
This is it, and the winner is —–Melanie
DanJ
December 22nd, 2011
9:54 pm
Wow! I thought Josh might pull it out.
Mo Schreibman
December 22nd, 2011
9:54 pm
At this stage teeth are not all that important.
tiptoe
December 22nd, 2011
9:55 pm
Please, please, please, get someone else to host next time!
Pitchy
December 22nd, 2011
9:55 pm
@Jublie, you were right.
Lil Red
December 22nd, 2011
9:56 pm
Robo host is wild.
Pitchy
December 22nd, 2011
9:56 pm
I have to sit up and truly listen and give this song my attention….QUIET EVERYONE!!!!
tiptoe
December 22nd, 2011
9:57 pm
Robohost couldn’t host our local Miss Pride pagent
KupKake
December 22nd, 2011
9:57 pm
Have we all been conned? Do you think Simon stage the whole season? just wondering’
Lil Red
December 22nd, 2011
9:58 pm
If he did, he is really good. And can they move with all of the confetti and stuff?
Seth T.
December 22nd, 2011
9:59 pm
Good night and sleep tight – no surprises tonght.
DanJ
December 22nd, 2011
10:00 pm
I don’t think Melanie knew she won before hand! If she did she should be an actress.
Lil Red
December 22nd, 2011
10:01 pm
Great season folks. See you in 2012 with American Idol. Thanks, RoHo.
Deirdre
December 22nd, 2011
10:04 pm
Congrats to Melanie. Yawn.
Nutmeg
December 22nd, 2011
10:05 pm
Meh. Well, that was a big ol’ season of boring punctuated by strong discomfort from poor hosting and judge sniping.
Some good talent, though. I especially like Drew, Rachel, and Josh. I wish Melanie well, and I’m sure she’ll be successful.
That host shouldn’t just be removed from hosting. There needs to be some kind of additional penalty.
Mo Schreibman
December 22nd, 2011
10:05 pm
Now I can call my brother-in-law the lawyer.
Nutmeg
December 22nd, 2011
10:07 pm
My husband thinks we should be able to bring Steve up on FCC charges for just generally being awful.
Mercedes S.
December 22nd, 2011
10:08 pm
KupKake, yes. I think the whole season was scripted beforehand, with Melanie starring in a Cinderella story. And since the judhges are not that good actors it would explain why the show felt so artificial. I do feel conned.
Rodney Ho
December 22nd, 2011
10:09 pm
Robo-host shouldn’t even be allowed to have his own Facebook page.
Mercedes S.
December 22nd, 2011
10:11 pm
At least I had you guys to vent to and with!
Harriett
December 22nd, 2011
10:13 pm
Good luck with that Mo. You were the most entertaining thing of all tonight, June Taylor dancers notwithstanding. Good night and so glad this is finally over. C’mon Jan 18
Mo Schreibman
December 22nd, 2011
10:16 pm
A break the host should get because he was put there not to upstage that Simon Cowell like theguy on the American Idol talent show program I forget his name.
G
December 22nd, 2011
10:21 pm
Not a surprise at all, but kudos to Melanie. I voted for her all season (along with a few others of course). The best contestant won tonight. America got it right for XF.
Mo Schreibman
December 22nd, 2011
10:23 pm
My wife finally got off the remote so I am going to change the television channel. Goodnight to everyone.
G
December 22nd, 2011
10:24 pm
Now off to American Country Idol. yeeeehaaaawww!!!!
Pitchy
December 22nd, 2011
10:29 pm
@Lil Red, your 10:58 was on point.
@Seth T, you are on right too…no surprise.
Mercedes S.
December 22nd, 2011
10:35 pm
Time traveller Pitchy – at 10:29 you write “Li’l Red, your 10:58 was on point”.
Pitchy
December 22nd, 2011
11:07 pm
Yes, I’m a time traveler who types fast with typos along the way.
Branch Loveless
December 22nd, 2011
11:21 pm
Congrats to Melanie; oh-so-close for my favorite Josh. Oh well, the curse continues. My fave has NEVER won in any singing competition yet. I’ll have to be happy with another runner-up. I will be purchasing my fellow buckeye’s cd whenever it drops, though!
NH
December 22nd, 2011
11:21 pm
To all the bloggers who said Melanie was……..booooooooooring, Can you say 5mil reeeeeeeeeeal sloooooooooow. I don’t drink colas but I might just buy a six pack of pepsi
Pen
December 22nd, 2011
11:46 pm
I thought about watching X-Factor, but then it dawned on me that although I love American Idol, I loathed Simon and did not miss Paula either. AI was MUCH better without the two of them, so WHY would I want to regress? I got the impression that they were looking for a slicker, hipper, whole package type of person and I was a bit shocked to see the looks of the finalists. I’ve not heard either of them sing, but certainly they weren’t exactly turning my head with their looks, image or poise.
I feel like I missed out…not.
Trae
December 22nd, 2011
11:53 pm
God Rodney could you be a little more critical and biased in your opinion of the show???? I was just looking to see who actually won the competition and scrolled on this garbage you wrote.
Lola
December 22nd, 2011
11:59 pm
I must be in the minority, because I personally feel that the X-Factor blows American Idol out of the water!!!
NH
December 23rd, 2011
12:01 am
I’m with ya Lola
Lola
December 23rd, 2011
12:03 am
Pen, let’s not foget this is a singing competition, not a beauty contest…it’s about the voice!!
Lola
December 23rd, 2011
12:06 am
I love reading all of your comments, even if I don’t agree with some of them… You guys are a kick!! By the way, I am so glad that Melanie won, she truly deserves it.
Lola
December 23rd, 2011
12:20 am
My favorite comment blog of the night was from DanJ…Grandma Got Ran Over By a Reindeer!!!! Hilarious…
MyPatootie
December 23rd, 2011
12:36 am
Having not watched the show, due to the fact it was all about the judges and too much of a reality show, I check in tonight just to see who had won. I had checked in a few times before to try and catch Rachel Crowe, but when she lost, dropped it entirely. Tonight was a joke. Apparently there were lots and lots of Hispanics watching, if nobody else. The winner has talent? Are you kidding me? I predict she will flop except with the Latin community but from what I saw Josh(who impressed me) will make it big and sell lots of CDs. Thank goodness, American Idol starts back up in January. X Factor and The Voice are nothing more than cheap pretenders!
Lola
December 23rd, 2011
12:43 am
Goodnight all, I hope that you all have a nice restful evening, and a wonderful holiday season. God Bless!!!
Fred
December 23rd, 2011
1:14 am
Melanie did an awesome job, and she deserved to win. Congrats to her, I didn’t think Josh or Chris
could even come close to her. As for as what show is better X-Factor, or American Idiol it would be X-Factor hands down. Just take a look at the last 2 or 3 winners on American Idiol, and you decide. Last year winner Scotty could not fill a high school gym if he tried.
For once america got it right, and chose the better singer. I’m so proud of Melanie for what she
accomplished, and hope she goes on to make millions more.
DanJ, I wished that Josh would have just been silent the hole night, and not sang anything. I’m so glad that I don’t have to see him in a pepsi commercial.
Fred
December 23rd, 2011
1:19 am
Josh, it’s back to making burritoes. Don’t quit your day job.
Emily
December 23rd, 2011
4:12 am
What?! Chris totally should have won!!!
Emily
December 23rd, 2011
4:14 am
Chris was the best!!
Emily
December 23rd, 2011
4:20 am
I feel so bad for chris!! He was my favorite guy
The entire X-factor!!!
Fred
December 23rd, 2011
5:32 am
Emily, you had the right to vote for who you liked, but I strongly disagree with you. Chris nor Josh
should not have made it that for. It was based on the best singer, that’s why Melanie won. It’s not based on someone beating a drug addiction, but I will say one thing he was a much better performer than Josh. To be honest I think that it should have came down to Melanie, and Rachel as the final two with Melanie winning it all. Rachel was a much better singer at a young age than both Josh and Chris, and I think that she will go on to have a better than both of them.