WATCH: Maltese Singer Gets ‘Four Yeses’ In X-Factor Lithuania
16-year-old Maltese singer Kelsey Bellante recently debuted on Lithuania’s X-Factor, where she received an unanimous four yeses to make it into the next round of the competition.
On X-Faktorius, Kelsey performed the track ‘Listen’ by Beyonce, a track famous for it’s long sustained notes and pitch jumps. Kelsey’s rendition of the track impressed the judges, who sent her onto the next round.
After she had performed, the judges noted that they had just witnessed some ‘passion from the Mediterranean’, and said that Kelsey was proof of ‘high level performers’ being attracted to the show.
Another judge pointed out that “Malta has a tradition of big and powerful voices, we always see them in the Eurovision and the ladies have such powerful voices.”
After her performance, she said that “this is the life that I want, and I appreciate the sacrifice that my friends and family made to come and see me.”
Kelsey will now be taking part in this season’s X-Faktorius, where she will compete with other talented singers from around the world. Kelsey’s voice was coached by Gillian Attard.