Melanie makes it through to Top 4!
During the backstage wait, after Chris Rene and Josh Krajcik were safely selected as part of the Top 4, Melanie said she was really scared but yet confident in her fans.
The 19-year-old Virgin Islander said she also felt fortunate to have even gotten so far in the show.
Returning from a break and a Mary J Blige performance, it was then time for a crucial announcement as Melanie, Rachel Crow and Marcus Canty all seemed very nervous.
It was Melanie who made it through as she breathed a sigh of relief. She will now take part in the December 14 show where she along with the other three contestants will sing the Pepsi Challenge song, which is a song selected by the public and with the hope of winning the $5 million contract.
Last week, Virgin Islands News Online had an exclusive interview with Melanie’s mom Deborah Sylvester-Amaro who said if her daughter wins or even gets close, it was the will of God.
The mother also revealed details of Melanie’s early singing ability which came from six months old and her affiliation to the Virgin Islands. Even though Melanie was not born in the VI, she spent her early school years and attended school and for her, Tortola, is her only home.
“I feel like I am dreaming all now, I don’t feel like it’s real, like everything is just happening so fast I am very proud of her and excited for what she is doing,” the elated mother had told this news agency. “I believe what God has for her is for her, and whether she wins or comes close I think is all the will of God. And we truly appreciate that.” Sad exit of Rachel CrowFollowing Melanie’s selection into the Top 4, it was the beginning of what has been dubbed, “the most gut-wrenching, excruciatingly painful and surprising elimination of the season” as Rachel and Marcus battled for survival.
Marcus Canty stepped up first for the song for survival round, his third there in as many weeks, with "I'm Going Down" by Mary J. Blige while Rachel sang for survival for the first time with Etta James' "I'd Rather Go Blind".
While both sang their hearts out, it was the judges’ decision as to who stays in the competition.
It was two for Rachel and one for Marcus and came down to judge Nicole Scherzinger who said she could not have made the decision and will go into deadlock. Therefore the decision was left with the contestant who got the lowest votes which was Crow.
The 13-year-old broke down in tears and loud wailing along with many in the audience, Judge Nicole and maybe many who were also viewing on television.
In parting last night, Rachel said, "I just I love you so much everybody for voting for me and thank you for giving me this because without you I am nothing. I hope this is not my ending. I know it's not."
The next X Factor show will be aired again on Wednesday, Decembers 14 at 8/7C or 9 p.m. local time on FOX to vote through the three you want to see in the finale and find out which lucky finalists make it through to the finale on Thursday, December 15.
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