full size Melanie Amaro Performs Live on The X Factor on October 25, 2011
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Melanie Amaro Performs Live on The X Factor on October 25, 2011

Simon Cowell almost made the biggest mistake of his TV career when he cut Melanie from the show during the Judges’ Houses elimination episode. But he got her back and her first live show performance of Whitney Houston’s “I Have Nothing” crushed any doubt he had of her ability to be the next big pop star.

Watch all the latest and greatest from Melanie below!

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Video: Melanie Amaro Sings
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"I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For" Performance — The X Factor Boot Camp on October 5, 2011 [VIDEO]
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VIDEO: Melanie Amaro Sings Michael Jackson's "Will You Be There" for Simon Cowell on The X Factor, October 16, 2011
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VIDEO: Melanie Amaro Sings Whitney Houston's "I Have Nothing" on The X Factor, October 25, 2011
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VIDEO: Melanie Amaro Sings "Desperado" by The Eagles on The X Factor, November 2, 2011
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VIDEO: Melanie Amaro Sings "Man in the Mirror" by Michael Jackson on The X Factor, November 9, 2011
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VIDEO: Melanie Amaro Sings "Everybody Hurts" on The X Factor, November 16, 2011
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Melanie Amaro Sings "The World's Greatest" on The X Factor November 22nd, 2011
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VIDEO: Melanie Amaro Sings Michael Jackson's "Earth Song" on The X Factor USA, November 30, 2011
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VIDEO: Melanie Amaro Sings Adele's "Someone Like You" on The X Factor, December 7, 2011
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VIDEO: Melanie Amaro Sings Whitney Houston's "When You Believe" on The X Factor, December 7, 2011
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VIDEO: Melanie Amaro Sings "Hero" by Mariah Carey on The X Factor USA, December 14, 2011
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VIDEO: Melanie Amaro Sings "Feeling Good" on The X Factor USA, December 14, 2011
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VIDEO: Melanie Amaro and R. Kelly Sing "I Believe I Can Fly" on The X Factor USA, December 21, 2011
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VIDEO: Melanie Amaro Sings "Listen" on The X Factor USA, December 21, 2011
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VIDEO: Melanie Amaro Sings "All I Want For Christmas Is You" on The X Factor USA Finale, December 22, 2011