After Thanksgiving Week on “X Factor”, there are seven contestants remaining, vying for the top spot as the first winner of X Factor USA. One of my favorites, Melanie Amaro, unbeknownst to me and all of America, revealed on last night’s show, that she’s been hiding something – her accent.
Amaro is from Tortola, British Virgin Islands and naturally has an accent. Throughout her life, she’s had to deal with Americans not understanding her when she spoke. She opted to hide her accent for the show to avoid any issues. However, the X Factor frontrunner was so moved by Paula Abdul’s words of wisdom on a previous show – “Just let loose and be yourself!” – that she did just that.
On the November 23rd results show, the 19 year old Amaro, in a pure moment of thanks, chose to be herself. Her Virgin Islands accent came pouring out, along with her vulnerability and gratitude. Good for you – Melanie Amaro!
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CONTESTANTS
L.A. Reid’s Boys
Astro (Brian Bradley) – 15 years old from Brownsville, Brooklyn, where he currently lives.
Chris Rene – 28 years old from Santa Cruz, California, where he currently lives.
Marcus Canty – 20 years old from Bowie, Maryland, where he currently lives.
Simon Cowell’s Girls
Drew (Ryniewicz ) – 14 years old from Chino Valley, Arizona, where she currently lives.
Rachel Crow – 13 years old. She’s from Longmont, Colorado and currently lives in Burbank, California.
Melanie Amaro – 19 years old from Tortola, British Virgin Islands; currently lives in Coral Springs, Florida.
Nicole Scherzinger’s Over 30’s
Josh Krajcik – 30 from Wooster, Ohio and currently lives in Columbus, Ohio.
Stacy Francis – gone
Leroy Bell – gone
Paula Abdul’s Groups
No Contestants Left
InTENsity – gone
Lakoda Rayne – gone
The Stereo Hogzz – gone