The show X Factor It may not have been broadcast in France for 10 years, but it is still relevant in other countries. Sunday, December 26, 2021, the Lithuanian version broadcast its grand finale, and surprise: a Frenchman won! As reported by Figaro, the lucky winner is Antoine Wend, a 27-year-old architectural student and singer from Notre-Dame-de-Bondeville, near Rouen (Seine-Maritime).
After eight weeks of competition, Antoine Wend won the 9th edition of the show X Faktorius, in duet with his pianist Mindaugas Pundzius, met in Lithuania a few years ago. This Mando duo has distinguished itself throughout this season by taking up some great French classics such as I am sick by Serge Lama and the risky SOS a landowner in distress. Antoine Wend has also performed several titles in English, featuring Sam Smith, Queen, Sia and Celine Dion.
Sunday, the two artists won the final, the check for 15,000 euros and the contract with Universal that goes with it. “THANK YOU. I have no other word to tell you how grateful we are. You make our dream come true and this is just the start“, rejoiced the young singer on his Instagram account.