Marlisa Punzalan Wins 6th Season of ‘The X Factor Australia’
The 15-year-old singer almost missed the grand finals after landing in the bottom 2 last week together with another crowd favorite, Reigan Derry. After the two sang for their lives, the judges were divided as Ronan Keating and Danii Minogue voted for her to stay while Redfoo and Natalie Bassingthwaighte voted for Reigan, which invoked the deadlock, the result to be determined based on the public’s votes. Fortunately for Marlisa, she placed 3rd overall during the Top 4 polls eliminating Reigan in the competition.
Last Sunday (October 19), Marlisa sang her audition song “Yesterday” and her winner single “Stand By You” in her final bid for the title. She garnered standing ovation from all the judges for both performances with her mentor Ronan campaigning to the public to not let the ‘good guys finish last’ and let the ‘authentic’ Marlisa win.
Australia seemed to have listened to Ronan’s speech because after thousands of votes came in, it was declared that the Filipina girl won the competition. And it was literally close with only 0.001% difference between Marlisa and Dean.
“I just can’t believe it. I feel like I’m floating on a cloud right now,” she said.
“Thank you so much Australia, I could not have done it without you,” she added.
This is the first time in five years that Ronan’s protege win “The X Factor Australia.” On the other hand, this is the second year that a non-Australian win the Australian version of the reality talent show. Last year’s winner was Dami Im, a Korean born immigrant.
The X Factor Australia 2014 Winner Announcement:
Hahaha mga nainggit .. Ang magagaling kumanta ??? haha
kalokohan! walang kagaling galing nanalo? iduet nio yan kay queen marian taob yan!
And, of course, oolala and ela can’t carry a tune themselves, but have the audacity to put down a champion. Truly pathetic. If you have nothing better to say, SHUT THE F___K UP!
Dapat maging masaya tayo sa tagumpay ng kapwa natin. Walang ginawang masama si Marlisa sa inyo para laitin ng ganyan.
magtigil k Rebecca…inggiterang palaka ka!!! congrats marlisa!!!
Dyos mo lang Janis? ha ha ha mag share ka naman makasarili ka masyado! at e compare mo talaga sya kay DAMI IM? OMG you are CRAZYYYYYY ang layo ng boses nya noh! yang Marlisa sakit sa tenga ng bunganga laging takasigaw totoo naman ang mga comment sa taas sinwerte lang sya kasi pinaglalaban sya lagi ni Ronan na isa pang hambog bagay sila alam mo yan ha ha ha
Diyos ko naman dapat nga proud kayo….syempre laking OZ siya kaya ganun sya umasta na parang maangas. Masyado naman kayong conservative…magaling siya at mag ibubuga compare sa nanalo last year..
Crab mentality nga naman! Di pa pwde positive vibes nlang? Congratz Marlisa Punzalan!!! WE are very Proud of YOU!
oolala I agree! ayoko din sa batang yan wala pa ngang nararating noon sobrang angas na naku eh di lalo na ngayon! at napansin ko din yang si Ronan ginagaya yung last year na nagchampion si DAMI IM laging standing ovation pagkatapos ng kanta nya at yun ang gusto nilang gayahin ni Marlisang mukhang pusa! well sorry naman at sya lang lagi ang tumatayo masyadong feeling yan si Ronan di nyo magagaya ang tandem ni DAMI IM at Danii iba ang chemistry nila! at magaling na MENTOR si Danii
paano nagchampion yan? ang sakit kaya sa ulo ng bunganga nyan parang laging galit pagkumakanta mas madaming deserving kesa sa batang yan! swerte mo lang talaga at kinampanya ka ni Ronan otherwise your nothing, tignan na lang natin kung sisikat ka walang wala kang binatbat kay DAMI IM pati make up ginagaya mo ang layo ng boses mo sa kanya pwede ba!
tama………..
CONGRATULATIONS MARLISA! MY GREETINGS FOR YOU MAY NOT BE ENOUGH ON HOW PROUD I AM AS A FILIPINO. YOU MADE US ALL FILIPINOS AROUND THE WORLD VERY VERY PROUD!
ANG KALUNGKUTAN NA AMING NADARAMA SA PAG KNOCKED OUT NI DONAIRE AY NAPALITAN MO AGAD NG SAYA.
MABUHAY KA MARLISA!!!
GOD BLESS YOU!!!