Filipino-Australians rejoiced on Monday, October 21, 2014, after 15-year-old Fil-Aussie diva, Marlisa Punzalan, took home the title of X Factor Australia 2014 Grand Winner.
She’s the youngest contestant to win the competition and was mentored by the Boyzone lead singer, Ronan Keating, during the competition. Marlisa received a Sony Music Australia contract and has released her debut single “Stand by You.”