Filipina, Rose 'Osang' Fostanes named XFactor Israel Grand Winner

Filipina caregiver, Rose Fostanes, a diminutive 47-year-old Filipina emerged as the newest star of Israeli reality television, winning the singing competition “X-Factor Israel” on January 14, 2014 and establishing herself as something of a national phenomenon.

After she entered the top 3 following the elimination of the group Fusion, Fostanes also sang the Alicia Keys hit song, "If I Ain't Got You," with her mentor Shiri Maimon.

The X Factor Israel is the Israeli version of the British television music competition The X Factor, created by Simon Cowell. The show started airing fall of 2013 on Reshet. The first season is hosted by the Israeli fashion model Bar Refaeli.
Watch more of Osang's video at X Factor Israle, please click HERE!
Rose Fostanes sings during a rehearsal of X-Factor Israel in Tel Aviv, Jan. 1, 2014 (photo credit: AP/Ariel Schalit)
source: timeofisrael.com and wikipeda

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