This year’s X Factor continues to uncover more talent than ever and just when you think you’ve spotted the potential winner, another act gets put through to Bootcamp who could easily take the crown. How are they going to narrow them down?!
Show 4 was no different with one act getting a second shot at stardom and another auditioning to make life better for her and her family. Tissues at the ready.
First act through tonight was 21 year old Ricky who was a ray of light during the Glasgow auditions, which failed to produce much talent.
Ricky had made it through to Bootcamp last year but just missed out on getting to the judges houses.
Ricky explained that it had been difficult for him to come back saying: “It took a good three, four months to get myself back and decide that singing is want I wanted to do and it’s such a struggle and it’s so hard to bring yourself back to this but I want it that much. I’ve never wanted anything so much.”
And his determination paid off with the judges loving his soulful rendition of Otis Redding’s classic These Arms of Mine. Simon Cowell even said he thought he had made a mistake by sending home last year and added: “Ricky, you could be Scotland’s highest hope in The X Factor.”
With that Ricky is heading to Bootcamp for the second time, let’s hope he gets one step closer to realising his dream this year.
The auditions moved to London where they unearthed some stunning talent in the shape of 17 year old girl Lydia who blew the judges away with her performance of Whitney Houston classic Saving All My Love For You.
Joining Lydia and Ricky at Bootcamp is another 17 year old, Alistair. His version of Michael Jackson’s The Way You Make Me Feel was a fitting tribute to the late King of Pop.
Girl band The Secrets was the next act to go through and their rendition of Black and Gold had Cheryl saying: “Keep doing what you’re doing girls it’s a yes.”
One to watch is definitely Eshlon Thompson who sang Breakeven by The Script. The audience went wild and Louis told him: “I think you have more potential than you even think you have.”
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18 year old Shanna Goodhead took to the stage next telling the judges: “I just want to win The X Factor.”
Shanna has earlier explained: “I live in a council house in London with my mum and 4 sisters, I share a room with two of my sisters and my mum also shares a room with another of my little sisters. My singing will help me escape and give them something better, this could be the most important day of my life, I have to fulfil my dream and help me family.”
Her emotional version of Eva Cassidy’s Songbird has taken her a step towards her goal and Dannii told her: “You first came out and you were nervous, it seemed like you were sad. I can see you want this badly, I want you to know how good you are at singing and how much these people love you.”
Although Simon doubted Shanna’s confidence she is through to Bootcamp where she’ll be given the chance to prove she has what it takes.
Just when you thought you hadn’t seen the token oldie on the show yet, 82 year old William appeared.
Charming and adorable, William sang Fly me to the Moon and although Simon wasn’t keen on his voice, the other judges thought William proved he had The X Factor and therefore he will probably be the oldest person at Bootcamp. Good on you William!
Yellow Brick Road, Elliote and Jayde were also given the magical pass to the next stage of the show but in true X Factor style, they saved the best till last.
25 year old Essex geezer Olly was the final act up and his cheeky charm, confident voice and slick moves had the judges and the audience eating out of the palm of his hand.
Olly sang Stevie Wonder’s Superstitious and whilst Cheryl and Dannii looked on in awe at the handsome singer, Simon said it was the easiest ‘yes’ to Bootcamp he has ever given.
