Rose Fostanes: An Inspiration Indeed

I just can't let go of my excitement watching the YouTube excerpts of the winner of X-Factor Israel. It's grand final winner was indeed an inspiration. Not to mention that she is an alien and a Filipino had gave me goosebumps. Her Cinderella story was quite the icing of the cake. It is worthy of believing yet it was a very unbelievable story especially when she is a foreigner in another country who just wanted to fulfill her ultimate dream to be a singer.

Her name is Rose Fostanes, a native of Manila. She is a 47-year-old caretaker who worked in Tel Aviv, Israel. She is overweight and had a lot of insecurities yet she surpassed the gruelling tests of the show. She was hailed as the first grand winner of the show which was just started last year and was been produced by a famous Israeli model Bar Rafaeli, who was also captivated by Rose's story.

She had said during the bootcamp of the show that she felt that other contestants were looking at her as an alien but it didn't made her lose her little confidence as what she said. She is a fighter with a big voice and she had proved it to herself and to al the contestants who eventually had softened to her and befriended her because of her extremely adorable talent. Despite of her diction and pronunciation problems she still delivers a good song. To hell with those bashers......

She slowly climbed to the grand final with much determination to fulfill her dreams. She sang classics like This is My Life, Bohemian Rhapsody, I Who Have Nothing, and My Way which was her crowning song. And some pop songs popularized by Tina Turner, Mariah Carey, Prince, Lady Gaga, Kelly Clarkson, and Christina Aguilera like Simply The Best, Without You, PurpleRain, You and I, Born This Way, You Are Beautiful, Because Of You, and You Are Beautiful.

During her journey at the show she was being mentored by Israel's number one diva Shiri Maimon for the adult category group. Shiri had took care of her so dearly and encourage dthe TV audience to vote for her and that she wanted Rose to win and help her fulfill her ambition to be a singer and yes it had happened. She was indeed the first grand winner of the new reality show in Israel wherein a lot of people had rooted and voted for Rose to win.

Congratulations Rose Fostanes for winning the first Israel's X Factor. Thank you for giving all the Filipinos and OFWs inspiration. Despite your dire situation in a foreign land you still emerged to be the best. Thank you very much for being yourself and love you very much for all your performance. I will be here waiting to buy your album and follow your success. Thank you and good luck.