Chris Isaak was visibly emotional during the grand finale of The X Factor Australia on Monday night, as his protégé Cyrus delivered a powerful rendition of Labrinth's 'Jealous'. The performance moved the mentor to tears, prompting him to joke, 'I might need that handkerchief back.'
Cyrus, from Wollongong, also impressed with a sultry performance of 'Earned It' by The Weeknd, which left fellow mentor Dannii Minogue fanning herself. 'I just want to say that was so sexy,' she said in a low voice, before pledging her full support for the singer.
Other mentors praised Cyrus's consistency and professionalism. Guy Sebastian noted, 'You have rarely put a foot wrong,' while James Blunt warned the teenager to get used to female attention. Cyrus later debuted his winner's single 'Stone', earning enthusiastic cheers from the audience.
Chris Isaak expressed his belief that Cyrus is 'going places' based on the crowd's reaction. The finale also featured performances from the other two finalists, Jess and Matt, who sang their debut single 'Nothing Matters'.
