There are only two options when you enter a crowded arena, confront a sea of eager spectators, and face a panel of judges who are renowned for their ruthless honesty: play it safe or take a chance that could change your life.
Lucie Jones, an 18-year-old from Wales, didn’t think twice about trying out for The X Factor; she gave it her all.
Lucie made it apparent right away when she took the stage that she planned to leave the audience speechless. She intended to accomplish this by performing one of the hardest songs ever composed: Dolly Parton’s “I Will Always Love You,” which Whitney Houston famously reworked.
When she announced the tune she had chosen, the room stiffened. Numerous hopefuls have tried and failed to perform this powerful song on the X Factor stage throughout the years. Even the judges appeared unsure, as Simon Cowell arched an eyebrow before posing the following direct question:
“Are you certain you want to perform that song?”
Lucie hardly paused. She nodded quietly, inhaled deeply, and then—the real deal.
The entire arena was mesmerized by Lucie’s voice from the first note. As she gave an amazing performance that would go down as one of the show’s most memorable auditions, the doubt in the room swiftly vanished.
The evidence? After you hear her sing, you’ll see why the original video of her performance has received almost 32 million views on YouTube.
Lucie deserves all the praise in the world for having the guts to perform such a well-known song and doing it flawlessly.
If you believe she deserves the limelight, give your thoughts after seeing her amazing performance below!
