LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - An emotional Melanie Amaro won the TV singing contest "The X Factor" on Thursday, earning a $5 million recording contract and closing the first U.S. season of the heavily hyped ...

The X Factor USA winner Melanie Amaro has said that she hopes to work with Mariah Carey and Ne-Yo in the future. The 19-year-old triumphed on the debut season of the Fox singing competition in ...

X Factor USA judge LA Reid has said that he was "very happy" that fellow judge Simon Cowell rethought his decision to send Melanie Amaro home. Cowell initially chose not to advance Amaro to the live ...

NEW YORK (AP) -- She’s got a $5 million recording contract, but Melanie Amaro still sees herself as a nurse someday. The 19-year-old was studying nursing in college before her winning run on Fox’s ...