X Factor Final 3 Reveal Their Plans For $5 Million Prize

First Published: December 22, 2011 1:22 PM EST Credit: FOX Caption X Factor final 3: Chris Rene, Melanie Amaro and Josh KrajcikLOS ANGELES, Calif. -- With the The X Factor crown and its $5 million prize within their reach, the shows final three contestants, Josh Krajcik, Chris Rene and Melanie Amaro, have already begun planning their first big purchases should they take home the hefty paycheck during tonights finale. Im going to buy my Mom a house, Melanie told Access Hollywood following the shows finals in Hollywood on Wednesday. A new house and a first class ticket to Hawaii. 28-year-old Chris , a recovering drug addict, told Access hed put the money to good use, with plans to develop a treatment center for addiction. Invest, save, invest, save. Get a car, get a place, Chris said, when asked how hed spend the cash. Start working on making a rehab [facility]. Ohio native Josh Krajcik said he has one priority if he wins a new ride. I would say probably a new truck, he told Access of his purchase plans. My truck is junk. Its dying. It might not even start when I get home! See which contestant will get to make their dreams a reality when The X Factor crowns a winner tonight at 8 PM ET/PT on FOX. Copyright 2011 by NBC Universal, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.