Cyrus Villanueva Wins The X Factor Australia 2015

Fil-Aussie crooner Cyrus Villanueva emerged as the winner of The X Factor Australia 2015 during the 2 and a half hour finale on Tuesday, November 24, 2015.

Jess and Matt were eliminated earlier on in the finale, leaving the final moments a showdown between Cyrus and Louise Adams.

Via a public vote, Cyrus bested Louise Adams (2nd) and duo Jess & Matt (3rd) who were eliminated earlier on in the finale.

During the homecoming which was shown on Monday, mentor Chris Isaac predicted that Cyrus will win the show. The 19-year-old Filipino descent from Wollongong, New South Wales, impressed the judges with his performances of The Weeknd’s “Earned It” (he got a full standing ovation), Labrinth’s “Jealous” and his winner’s single “Stone.”

“Stone,” by the way, is now available on iTunes.

Watch the winner’s announcement below: