Later, her band, "Beth-Shéba and Les Gospel Wave Singers" toured with Ray Charles and Manu Dibango.
On her audition, Michalon's performance of Whitney Houston's "I Have Nothing" marked her as a favorite; judge Marianne James cried and said "Alleluia".
There have been claims that Dominique's chance of winning were significantly reduced because her home, Martinique was not allowed to vote.
Michalon took part in a TV reality show called la ferme celebrité.
In 2008, the singer decided to follow a strict diet recommended by her doctor and managed to lose more than 110 pounds (50 kg) in a space of a year.