The X Factor 2017 has now wrapped up for another year.
And Rak-Su have been crowned the winner… making history as the first boy band to ever scoop the top prize.
First X Factor winner in ages I’m actually interested in following after the show! Pure homegrown talent n top lads! Congrats @RakSuMusic 🎉
— Scott Thomas (@scottyspecial) December 3, 2017
Famously, One Direction, who went on to huge international success, finished in third place in 2010.
Rak-Su faced Grace Davies in the final – but the lads ultimately won out with the studio audience going wild after the winner was announced.
OMG! The WINNER of #XFactor 2017 is @RakSuMusic ! We're so happy for them! Congratulate them with a 👑👑👑 #XFactorFinal pic.twitter.com/H1fUNvOdrP
— The X Factor (@TheXFactor) December 3, 2017
A load of fans on Twitter were furthermore hugely supportive in the aftermath.
The guys were mentored by Simon Cowell.
On Saturday evening, 29-year-old French musician Kevin Davy White – who was mentored by Nicole Scherzinger – was seen devastated as he was voted off.
Failing to win enough of the public votes to continue through to Sunday’s grand finale, the French musician sang his last song on Saturday night’s show.
Rak-Su have four songs in top 20 on iTunes. They're going to be the best thing to happen X Factor winners in a few years. The show needs a big hit winner. #xfactor
— Ryan Love (@RyanJL) December 3, 2017
Stood on stage with Nicole Scherzinger his mentor declared that she ‘couldn’t wait for his album’ – predicting a bright future for the aspiring pop star.
