Marlisa Punzalan wins X-Factor Australia

EJ Salut

<div style='font-family: 'Sans Serif', Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);'><img src='' alt='102014-marlissa1_main.jpg' width='400' height='290' align='left' border='0'>Marlisa Punzalan ended up the winner of <i>X-Factor Australia</i> in its grand finale this Monday, Oct 20. </div><div style='font-family: 'Sans Serif', Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);'><br/></div><div style='font-family: 'Sans Serif', Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);'>The Filipino contestant bested two other acts, Dean Ray and Brothers 3, who placed second and third respectively. </div><div style='font-family: 'Sans Serif', Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);'><br/></div><div style='font-family: 'Sans Serif', Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);'>Marlisa performed 'Titanium' again in the finale as one of her best moments on the show. The 15-year-old sang three songs in <i>X-Factor Australia's</i> Final Round last Sunday -- 'Yesterday,' 'Never Be The Same' with Aussie R&B singer Jessica Mauboy, and 'Stand by You.'</div><div style='font-family: 'Sans Serif', Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);'><br/></div><div style='font-family: 'Sans Serif', Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);'>Mentored by singer Ronan Keating, Marlisa won a recording contract from Sony Music Australia. </div><div style='font-family: 'Sans Serif', Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);'><br/></div><div style='font-family: 'Sans Serif', Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);'>Marlisa is the second Filipino who won in an <i>X-Factor</i> contest abroad. <i>X-Factor</i> Israel last year was won by caregiver Rose Fostanes. </div><div style='font-family: 'Sans Serif', Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);'><br/></div><div style='font-family: 'Sans Serif', Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);'><b><a href='http://www.abs-cbn.com/updates/102014-V-IDEO-The-awesome-performances-that-made-Marlisa-Punzalan?scid=A82FF46A-E4A0-4BFB-BB49-26AA7012A8F5'>WATCH Marlisa Punzalan's VIDEO HERE</a></b></div>

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