{"id":5733,"date":"2025-12-13T05:04:25","date_gmt":"2025-12-13T05:04:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/realnewsz13.store\/?p=5733"},"modified":"2025-12-13T05:04:25","modified_gmt":"2025-12-13T05:04:25","slug":"judges-were-nervous-about-his-song-choice-but-his-voice-crowned-him-a-pop-star-in-the-making","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/realnewsz13.store\/?p=5733","title":{"rendered":"Judges Were Nervous About His Song Choice\u2014But His Voice Crowned Him a \u2018Pop Star In The Making\u2019!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dailynewz9.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/286089-james-smith-britains-got-talent-2014.webp\" \/><\/p>\n<div id=\"fcbkbttn_left\" class=\"fcbkbttn_buttons_block\">\n<div class=\"fcbkbttn_like fcbkbttn_large_button\"><iframe title=\"fb:like Facebook Social Plugin\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/v16.0\/plugins\/like.php?action=like&amp;app_id=1443946719181573&amp;channel=https%3A%2F%2Fstaticxx.facebook.com%2Fx%2Fconnect%2Fxd_arbiter%2F%3Fversion%3D46%23cb%3Df6284fbc094a791e0%26domain%3Dwww.dailynewz9.com%26is_canvas%3Dfalse%26origin%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.dailynewz9.com%252Ffda377a97bf99734f%26relation%3Dparent.parent&amp;color_scheme=light&amp;container_width=0&amp;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dailynewz9.com%2Farchives%2F20660&amp;layout=standard&amp;locale=en_US&amp;sdk=joey&amp;size=large&amp;width=225px\" name=\"f4fa156a4ec6306c1\" height=\"1000px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-testid=\"fb:like Facebook Social Plugin\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<div class=\"fb-share-button fcbkbttn_large_button  fb_iframe_widget\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.dailynewz9.com\/archives\/20660\" data-type=\"button_count\" data-size=\"large\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"fb:share_button Facebook Social Plugin\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/v16.0\/plugins\/share_button.php?app_id=1443946719181573&amp;channel=https%3A%2F%2Fstaticxx.facebook.com%2Fx%2Fconnect%2Fxd_arbiter%2F%3Fversion%3D46%23cb%3Dfad6717ffea3aeb7e%26domain%3Dwww.dailynewz9.com%26is_canvas%3Dfalse%26origin%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.dailynewz9.com%252Ffda377a97bf99734f%26relation%3Dparent.parent&amp;container_width=0&amp;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dailynewz9.com%2Farchives%2F20660&amp;locale=en_US&amp;sdk=joey&amp;size=large&amp;type=button_count\" name=\"f5ffc3857ffc89067\" width=\"1000px\" height=\"1000px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-testid=\"fb:share_button Facebook Social Plugin\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-start=\"266\" data-end=\"638\">When 15-year-old\u00a0<strong data-start=\"283\" data-end=\"298\">James Smith<\/strong>\u00a0from Upminster walked onto the Britain\u2019s Got Talent stage, he immediately charmed the audience with his soft-spoken, humble personality. He talked about celebrating his birthday with \u201ca bit of cake with my nan,\u201d joked about the free soap his dad sells at the market, and confessed that his all-time favorite meal is classic pie and mash.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-8\">\n<div id=\"www.dailynewz9.com_responsive_1\" data-google-query-id=\"\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/23293390090\/www.dailynewz9.com\/www.dailynewz9.com_responsive_1_0__container__\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-start=\"640\" data-end=\"742\">Nothing about him suggested he was about to deliver one of the most memorable auditions of the season.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"744\" data-end=\"864\">Then came his song choice:\u00a0<strong data-start=\"771\" data-end=\"790\">\u201cFeeling Good.\u201d<\/strong><br data-start=\"790\" data-end=\"793\" \/>A bold classic. A massive vocal challenge. A risky move for a teenager.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-9\">\n<div id=\"www.dailynewz9.com_responsive_2\" data-google-query-id=\"\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/23293390090\/www.dailynewz9.com\/www.dailynewz9.com_responsive_2_0__container__\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-start=\"866\" data-end=\"892\">The judges visibly tensed.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"894\" data-end=\"1219\">But the second James opened his mouth, the entire room froze. His boyish demeanor disappeared, replaced by a\u00a0<strong data-start=\"1003\" data-end=\"1055\">rich, soulful, and effortlessly controlled voice<\/strong>\u00a0that sounded far beyond his years. He didn\u2019t just sing the song \u2014 he\u00a0<em data-start=\"1125\" data-end=\"1132\">owned<\/em>\u00a0it, adding smooth dynamics, stunning phrasing, and a charisma that lit up the stage.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-10\">\n<div id=\"www.dailynewz9.com_responsive_3\" data-google-query-id=\"\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/23293390090\/www.dailynewz9.com\/www.dailynewz9.com_responsive_3_0__container__\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-start=\"1221\" data-end=\"1300\">The crowd erupted into cheers, rising to their feet long before the final note.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1302\" data-end=\"1326\">The judges were stunned:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1328\" data-end=\"1677\">\n<li data-start=\"1328\" data-end=\"1391\">\n<p data-start=\"1330\" data-end=\"1391\"><strong data-start=\"1330\" data-end=\"1348\">David Walliams<\/strong>\u00a0called him a\u00a0<em data-start=\"1362\" data-end=\"1389\">\u201cpop star in the making.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1392\" data-end=\"1503\">\n<p data-start=\"1394\" data-end=\"1503\"><strong data-start=\"1394\" data-end=\"1410\">Alesha Dixon<\/strong>\u00a0praised his\u00a0<em data-start=\"1423\" data-end=\"1446\">\u201cincredible charisma\u201d<\/em>\u00a0and rare ability to\u00a0<em data-start=\"1467\" data-end=\"1501\">\u201chold an audience in your hand.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1504\" data-end=\"1677\">\n<p data-start=\"1506\" data-end=\"1677\"><strong data-start=\"1506\" data-end=\"1522\">Simon Cowell<\/strong>\u00a0admitted he was nervous about the song choice but said James gave it a\u00a0<em data-start=\"1594\" data-end=\"1619\">\u201ccompletely new twist,\u201d<\/em>\u00a0calling it one of his\u00a0<em data-start=\"1642\" data-end=\"1662\">favorite auditions<\/em>\u00a0of the series.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1679\" data-end=\"1816\">With four enthusiastic\u00a0<strong data-start=\"1702\" data-end=\"1714\">\u201cyeses,\u201d<\/strong>\u00a0James Smith proved that sometimes the most unassuming performers are the ones destined for stardom.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"This 15-year-old is a POPSTAR in the making! | Audition | BGT Series 8\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/8YQcIQpWKwU\" width=\"730\" height=\"411\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When 15-year-old\u00a0James Smith\u00a0from Upminster walked onto the Britain\u2019s Got Talent stage, he immediately charmed the audience with his soft-spoken, humble personality. 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