Melanie Amaro Crowned 'X Factor' US Winner

The 19-year-old Melanie Amaro from Sunrise, Florida, beat out 30-year-old Columbus, Ohio, contestant Josh Krajcik for the title of "X Factor" winner. Chris Rene, the 28-year-old from Santa Cruz, California, came in third place.

She erupted into a flood of joyful tears when heard that she is being crowned the winner of Fox's "The X Factor" USA ,on Thursday, December 22. "Oh my God. Oh my God. Oh my God," Amaro repeated after host Steve Jones announced her as the winner.

Amaro, who was mentored by judge Simon Cowell and was at one point eliminated from the contest, is awarded the grand prize: a $5 million recording contract and a starring role in a Pepsi commercial.

"Thank you so much, thank you. I'm just, I'm so happy and I don't know what to say. This is something I've wanted for all my life!", said Amaro