'X-Factor' winner Melanie Amaro releases debut single 'Don't Fail Me Now'
It’s been a full eight months since Virgin Islands belter Melanie Amaro was crowned the inaugural winner of the U.S. version of The X-Factor.
Today, the singer, who earned a $5 million contract with Epic Records head L.A. Reid, has released her debut single online.
The track, titled “Don’t Fail Me Now,” is a bit of a mishmash, featuring a thumping club beat, soaring diva notes (some of which sound seemingly and unnecessarily Auto-Tuned), techno flourishes, and a bevvy of inspirational-slash-romantic lyrics.
All of it leaves me a little confused — is she singing about her man, or The Man Upstairs? On the bright side, I’m weirdly charmed hearing the word “feet” sung in bell-clear falsetto so many times.
Listen to the tune below:
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What do you think?
More on EW.com:
‘The X Factor’ winner on that final song, secret hand-gesture with the runner-up
Melanie Amaro talks shooting her Super Bowl ad with Elton John
‘X Factor’ runner-up Chris Rene signs record deal with Epic
Astro becomes second ‘X Factor’ contestant to sign with L.A. Reid
