Shaheen Jafargholi auditioned for “BGT” at the age of 12 in 2009. He was very confident in his portrayal of “Valerie” by Amy Winehouse, but Simon Cowell had a different opinion.
He stopped Shaheen seconds after starting his performance and you won’t believe what happened next. Check out the unforgettable audition below.
Shaheen said he has sung Valerie all over the place in the past and just loved singing that particular song. This was all an obvious build-up for Simon, showing that he can be a bit picky at times when it comes to song selection. As Shaheen took the stage and started the show, Simon raised his hand in the air. Fans of “BGT” know that means Simon is about to suggest doing a second song.
You’ve made a real mistake, Simon said as the audience and jury watched in disbelief. Shaheen offered to sing a second song, “Who’s Loving You” by Jackson 5. Shaheen started the song with the most powerful high note and once again Simon proved he knew a contestant had more. potential than what he offered with his first song. .
SIMON STOP THIS ‘BGT’ CONTEST’S INTERMEDIATE SONG… THEN HE GETS A GOLDEN BUZZER
cheers as Shaheen poured everything he had into the performance. The judges all stood up and applauded the young singer. This is how one song can change your life,says Simon. And this could be the beginning of something special for you, young man.
Shaheen was so brilliant that it gave Amanda Holden goosebumps. He was voted into the Semifinals where he sang “And I Am Telling You I’m Not Going”. This brought him to the Finals where he once again sang “Who’s Lovin’ You
Shaheen wasn’t the only contestant whose audition was stopped by Simon.
Here’s the compilation below to find out what happened when the entertainment mogul stopped these auditions.
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