In the critical eyes of the international audience at large, we know who won the championship in VOC Season 4. Though the judges and the locals neglected to crown her officially (for whatever reason), Lamu came off it the undeniable victor in every sense of the word -- morally, experientially, in talent, and in public relations. (In the present atmosphere, were Teresa herself return to participate in the flesh, she could not have won the contest under the circumstances, especially with a song title akin to the mei (plum) blossoms.) While the name of the official winner of Season 4 will soon escape the audience, the star of Lamu has just begun to rise.