Marlisa Punzalan

Punzalan sang "Yesterday" by The Beatles at her audition and received a standing ovation from the judges. She then progressed to the super bootcamp round of the competition. For the first challenge of bootcamp, Punzalan was placed into a group with three other contestants from her category to perform a song together for the judges. Punzalan made it to the second bootcamp challenge, where she performed Mauboy's song "Never Be the Same" to the judges and a live audience of one thousand. She then progressed to the home visits round in New York City and performed "I'll Stand by You" by The Pretenders in front of her mentor Ronan Keating and guest mentor John Legend. Keating later selected Punzalan for the live shows. Following the eliminations of Sydnee Carter in week five and Caitlyn Shadbolt in week nine, Punzalan became the last remaining contestant in Keating's category. She was in the bottom two for the first time in week ten with Reigan Derry, but was saved by the public vote after the judges' vote went to deadlock. Punzalan went on to become the first winner from the Under 25 Girls category and received a recording contract with Sony Music Australia.